Courthouse News 4-7-21: Residents direct commissioners to road issues

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wilson, Sheridan Township residents, spoke to the commission by phone to discuss a road issue on 180th Street. The commission will investigate and get back with them.

Mike Bohannon, Jamesport Township resident, met with the commission to discuss road issues in Marion Township.

Discussion was held regarding a portion of Ridge Avenue in Liberty Township. Ronetta Burton, county clerk, will do some more research before next week. The issue was continued.

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, updated the commission on ongoing work. His crew is working in Jackson and Salem Townships on bridge and tube repairs this week. The mower is working in Benton Township this week. Discussion was held regarding some brush issues near the east edge of Altamont.

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 March 31, the county numbers were the same as last week with 672 total cases with three actives, one hospitalized, 655 out of isolation, and 14 deaths. They are vaccinating second dose persons this week. They will have a mini vaccination event in Jamesport this week, with more planned in April for all residents.

David Cox made a motion to accept the 2021 agreement with Green Hills Regional Planning (GHRP) for Per Capita expenses; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Jackie Soptic, MU Extension, postponed her meeting with the commission to a later date.

Sheriff Larry Adams met with the commission to discuss a Second Amendment resolution for the county. The issue was continued.

The commission attended the lunch meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Commission at Subway.

After lunch, the commission looked at roads, bridges, and brush in Sheridan Township.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

This information is taken from the minutes of the March 31, 2021, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present.

Circuit Court

Civil cases filed: Christopher Nelson, Jameson, vs. Monsanto Company, personal injury – product liability, change of venue from City of St. Louis; Division of Employment Security vs. Adam S. Singleton, Gallatin, certificate of assessment of overpaid benefits; Division of Employment Security vs. Carol S. Anthony, Jamesport, certificate of assessment of overpaid benefits.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Eddie E. Kauffman, 21, and Elaine Ruth Detweiler, 21, both of Jamesport.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Lots in Gallatin from Cecelia Muecke to Charles and Belinda Cameron; lots in Gallatin from Robert E. Frazier to Charles and Belinda Cameron; tract in Jackson Township from Allen and Anna Marie Dirks to Paul T. Fields Jr. and Paul T. Fields Sr. (correction); partial lots in Jamesport from Chris and Shirley Uhlenhopp to Virginia Hutchings; lots in Gallatin from Philip and Ronda Houghton and Gregory and Linda Houghton to Johnathan and Lacey Corwin; lots and partial lot in Altamont from Michael Dale Hunt Sr. to Altamont DG LLC; lots and partial lots in Altamont from Tyler and Priscilla Johnson to Altamont DG, LLC; lots in Altamont from Innovative Properties and Construction Services LLC to Altamont DG, LLC; lots and partial lot in Jamesport from Rachel Bennett to Mark and Heidi Pettit; tract in Liberty Township from Joseph T. Morrell to Kurt and Tina Esbeck, trustees of the Kurt Esbeck and Tina Esbeck Family Trust; tract in Liberty Township from Morrell Legacy Real Estate LLC to Kurt and Tina Esbeck, trustees of the Kurt Esbeck and Tina Esbeck Family Trust; tracts in Liberty Township from The Morrell Foundation to Kurt and Tina Esbeck, trustees of the Kurt Esbeck and Tina Esbeck Family Trust.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lake Viking lot #1245 from Jason and LeAnn Kissire to Stephen and Andrea Hatfield; tract in Marion Township from Sandra L. Iennaccaro to John Iennaccaro Jr. and Michelle R. Torgerson; tract in Union Township from Avis J. Parman, trustee of the Avis J. Parman Family Limited Partnership, to Avis J. Parman, trustee of the Avis Jean Parman Revocable Trust; Lake Viking lot #1276 from Kevin and Angela Wayne to Viking Valley Association; Lake Viking lot #2527 from Terry and Sally Zerbe to Shannon Korthanke; lots in Pattonsburg from Adam and Miranda Albert to Stacia White; tract in Union Township from Jon Clint Bird to Marcia Dawn Bird; tract in Union Township from Marcia D. Bird to Jon Clint Bird.

Beneficiary Deeds

Lake Viking lot #S-134 from Wayne King to Jeromey King and Nathan King; partial lots in Jamesport from Virginia Hutchings to Jerry M. Cobb.

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Tract in Monroe Township from Kurt and Tina Esbeck, trustees of the Kurt Esbeck and Tina Esbeck Family Trust, to William C. and Shalyn Selby; lot in Jamesport from Gregory Landes, successor trustee of the Twilah M. Landes Trust, to Michael Kurtz; tract in Colfax Township from The BLN Land Trust to Clyde E. Edwards and Brad E. Edwards.