County Commission
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Sheriff Adams met with the commission to finalize wording for a Daviess County Second Amendment Resolution. David Cox made a motion to approve Resolution 2021-9 in support of the Second Amendment; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0. Visit the county website at www.daviesscountymo.gov to view the resolution.
James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, updated the commission on ongoing work. His crew is working in Jefferson and Salem Townships on bridge and tube repairs this week. The mower is working in Benton Township. Discussion was held regarding an unsafe bridge in Jamesport Township on 337th Street (BR065001.1). David Cox made a motion to close the bridge until further notice; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0. James Lewis will erect a barricade at the bridge.
Discussion was held regarding the 2021 pipe and culvert bid from Midwest Culverts. The vendor is unwilling to sign their contact for the bid accepted for one year, due to rising steel prices. No other bidders placed bids. Discussion was held and the commission decided to accept a monthly bid from Midwest Culverts for 2021.
RaCail King, Daviess County Health Director, spoke to the commission by phone to advise them of ongoing coronavirus cases in Daviess County. RaCail advised as of April 7 the county numbers are 675 total cases with three actives, two hospitalized, 658 out of isolation, and 14 deaths. They are vaccinating second dose persons this week and are excited to be able to vaccinate anyone that wants a shot by the end of the week.
Discussion was held regarding an old road closure petition from 2015 on Ridge Avenue in Liberty Township that had not been finalized. David Cox made a motion to finish the paperwork and enter Order 2021-11 to complete this road closure voted on July 29, 2015; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0.
Discussion was held regarding changes with the Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) and how funds should be handled by the county. David Cox made a motion to instruct Lacey Corwin, treasurer, to move the funds into a separate account per Order 2021-10; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0.
Brad Pennington, Sheridan Township landowner, met with the commission to discuss road closure and trespassing issues on a portion of 175th Street in Sheridan Township. The discussion was joined by Sheriff Larry Adams, who assured Mr. Pennington he would investigate the situation.
Jennifer Wyckoff, Hazard Mitigation Planner for GHRPC, met with the commission to deliver the county’s copy of the official Daviess County Hazard Mitigation Plan which remains in effect, unless amended, for the next five years.
Ronetta Burton, county clerk, asked the commission for any background information about the Daviess County Mental Health board from the 1990s. David Cox advised he believed the board may have been dissolved in the mid 1990s when funding was cut by the state.
Lance Rains spoke to the commission by phone to update them on training for the new American Recovery Plan funds that he attended by Zoom held in Edina. No real guidelines have been established and funds will not be released until possibly August of this year.
Stacey Cameron, Grand River Township resident, spoke to the commission by phone concerning the condition of Lilac Avenue. She was advised to contact the Grand River Township board.
A closed session was conducted from 11:05 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for discussion of legal matters.
Wayne Uthe made a motion to renew the 2021 LESO agreement for surplus property with the state of Missouri; David Cox seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0.
The commission met with Wes Bridgeman, custodian, to discuss cleaning and painting issues in the courthouse.
After lunch, the commission looked at roads, bridges, and brush in Grand River and Monroe Townships.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
This information is taken from the minutes of the March 7, 2021, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present.
Circuit Court
Before Judge Ryan Horsman on April 7, 2021, the following cases were heard:
In State vs. Kerry McBroom, a motion to suppress was heard and taken under advisement. A motion for change of venue was granted to Livingston County, with jury trial set for Aug. 19-20.
Dustin Florez pled guilty to domestic assault, B felony, and kidnapping, A misdemeanor, and a sentence assessment report was ordered.
The following cases were heard by Judge Brent Elliott on April 7, 2021:
Quiet title was granted to Amber M. Traub from Operation Liftoff Inc.
In Ashley Young vs. Melissa Huffman, a minor settlement was approved for personal injury by vehicle.
Quiet title was granted to the petitioners Ann Netherton Trust Agreement and Robert O’Hare Living Trust Agreement from Margaret Herald.
Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Matthew C. Morgan, Kansas City, possession of controlled substance, D felony, and misdemeanors DWI, fail to drive on right half, speeding, possession of marijuana; State vs. Mariano T. Torres, St. Joseph, DWI aggravated and possession of controlled substance, D felonies, and misdemeanors failure to comply with ignition interlock, speeding, failure to drive on right half, failure to display plates;
State vs. Clint E. Vinzant, Kansas City, stealing motor vehicle, B felony, stealing, A misdemeanor; State vs. Mallory June Shomaker, Kansas City, stealing motor vehicle, B felony, stealing, A misdemeanor; State vs. Christopher McLaughlin, Coffey, possession of controlled substance, D felony, resisting arrest, E felony, drug paraphernalia, A misdemeanor; State vs. Robert B. Williams, Blue Springs, deceptive business practice, threatening nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, tampering with victim in felony prosecution, E felonies; State vs. Iesha M. Rubio Angulo, Independence, possession of controlled substance, D felony, drug paraphernalia, D misdemeanor.
Associate Division
Defendants found guilty in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $74.50 for moving traffic violations and $120.50 in most criminal cases.
Judge Daren L. Adkins presided over the following cases:
Melanie R. Vaughn, Winston, no insurance, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, 10 hours community service.
Julia C. Carrillo, Chanhassen, MN, failed to yield to emergency vehicle, $80.50; C&I driving, $80.50; speeding, $250, 48 hours jail.
Apollo L. Brown Cameron, no valid license – probation violation, probation continued.
Orlando Robles, St. Joseph, passing bad checks, $25.
Steven E. Anderson, Hamilton, driving while intoxicated, 5 days jail.
Lisa J. Anderson, Pattonsburg, no valid license, $150; no insurance, $103.50.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Lester V. Bontrager, 26, Stotts City, and Ida Fern Stutzman, 24, Jamesport; Andrew Neil Whitehead, 23, and Rebecca Michelle Hiley, 25, both of Altamont.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Washington Township from Faith M. Freestone, trustee of the Faith M. Freestone Trust, to Eric B. Freestone and Faith M. Freestone; tract in Harrison Township from McDowell Investments LP to McBee Farms LC; tract in Harrison Township from E. June McDowell to McBee Farms LC; lots in Gallatin from Donald and Heather Kay to Heidi Toro; lot in Jamesport from Jerry and Joyce Page to Morgan Miller and MacKenzie Widner, joint tenants with rights of survivorship.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Tract in Jamesport Township from Jonas and Sara Hostetler, trustees of the Jonas Hostetler and Sara Hostetler Family Trust, to Country View Community Center.
Beneficiary Deeds
Lot in Gallatin from Donald and Evelyn C. Weaver to Toni Y. Cox and Anita J. Riley as joint tenants with right of survivorship; tract in Colfax Township from Jerry Eugene Barlow to Nancy Kay Barlow.
Declaratory Judgment and Judgment Quieting Title
Lake Viking lot #1703 from Operation Liftoff Inc. to Amber Marie Traub.
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #722 from Michael John Lee to Michael John Lee, trustee of the Michael John Lee Revocable Trust; Lake Viking lot #1106 from Jeffrey Wood to Adam Doupe and Matthew Schreiner as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.