Commissioners Minutes for January 6, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. The meeting was opened with The Pledge of Allegiance. Rex moved to approve the agenda with corrections, Jonathan Abbott seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken Rex Hibler voted yea, Bud Motsinger voted yea, Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Jeff Campbell reported that they worked on Murphy Road and Paul Road. Jeff will be riding along with MODOT for the bridge inspections this week.

Jonathan Abbott moved to become a member of Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce. Bud Motsinger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, Bud Motsinger voted yes, Rex voted yes, Jonathan Abbott voted yes.

Robert Mazur, who is the new 43rd Circuit Court Marshal, introduced himself to the commissioners. He replaced Buddy Weller upon his retirement.

Rex Hibler moved that Caldwell County ORDINANCE NO. 97 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE PERMITTING OF CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.” be fully repealed and struck from the Caldwell County Ordinances.
Bud Motsinger seconded the motion and stated, “There is a motion and a second that Caldwell County Ordinance 97 be fully repealed and struck from the Caldwell County Ordinances. We will now take a roll call vote.”
“Commissioner Rex Hibler, on the question of whether Caldwell County Ordinance 97 should be fully repealed and struck from the Caldwell County Ordinances, how do you vote?” Rex Hibler voted yea.
“Commissioner Jonathan Abbott, on the question of whether Caldwell County Ordinance 97 should be fully repealed and struck from the Caldwell County Ordinances, how do you vote?” Jonathan Abbott voted yea. “As Presiding Commissioner, I Bud Motsinger, on the question of whether Caldwell County Ordinance 97 should be fully repealed and struck from the Caldwell County Ordinances, I vote yea. The Commission having voted unanimously to fully repeal, and strike Caldwell Ordinance 97 should be fully repealed and struck from the Caldwell County Ordinances, the Commission hereby enters this Order that Caldwell County Ordinance 97 is hereby fully repealed and struck from the Caldwell County Ordinances.
A notice will be published in the newspaper for three successive weeks.

Commissioners met with Randy Mendenhall from MODOT.
Danny Kincaid from DanComp Computers, LLC met with the commissioners regarding IT plans for 2020.
Sheriff Jerry Galloway met with the commissioners with his 2020 budget request.
Assessor Beverly Alden met with the commissioners regarding her budget request.
Recorder of Deeds Julie Hill met with the commissioners regarding her budget request.
Commissioners Minutes for January 7, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen.

Commissioners met with Treasurer/Collector June Grooms to discuss the 2020 budget. A request for a transfer of $5,529.37 from Tax Maintenance Fund to General Revenue Fund was presented to the commissioners.

Coroner Dana Brown met with commissioners about her budget request for 2020.

EMD Mark Merrill met with commissioners about his budget request for 2020.

Commissioners met with Dixon Leamer to discuss tube concerns on Boulder Road.

Sharon Wright met with commissioners about the 2020 budget for the license office.

Jeff Campbell met with the commissioners about the 2020 budget for the road and bridge department.

Commissioners Minutes for January 8, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen.

Sheriff Jerry Galloway and detention supervisor Leanne Jorns met with the commissioners regarding the budget for the detention center for 2020.

Public Administrator Richard Lee met with the commissioners for his 2020 budget request.

Commissioner C.R. Bud Motsinger attended the Region-H area coordinators meeting in St. Joseph with EMD Mark Merrill.

Commissioners Minutes for January 9, 2020

Commissioner C.R. Bud Motsinger attended the North Central Business Facilitation meeting in Grundy County.

Commissioners Minutes for January 10, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen.

Commissioners signed payroll for the county.

Commissioners attended the Little Otter Creek meeting at the Nazarene Church in Kingston.

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler attended a meeting at Caldwell County Detention Center with Leanne Jorns and Kevin Rost and Chris Herner for an update on the construction of the elevated outdoor recreation area.

Commissioners Minutes for January 13, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. Commissioner Jonathan Abbott was absent. The meeting was opened with The Pledge of Allegiance.

Jeff Campbell reported that he sent out brush letters and that he would be doing bridge inspections with MODOT later in the week. He presented an estimate from Ryan Flemming to repair the water line in the men’s bathroom in the basement of the courthouse. Rex Hibler moved to approve the repair. Bud Motsinger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent.

Commissioner Jonathan Abbott joined the meeting.

Commissioners met with Ed Proctor concerning a Resolution of Mitigation Credit Reservation and Purchase agreement. Rex Hibler moved to approve the Resolution of 1-13-2020 for Mitigation Credit Reservation & Purchase agreement. Jonathan Abbott seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Commissioners met with Debbie Ramey of the 2nd Harvest Food Bank.

Commissioners met with Stephanie Williams of NCMBF and Paul Beckwith of the City of Cameron.

Commissioners met with Terry Rumery concerning economic development for the county.

Commissioners attended the LEPC meeting at the Health Department.

Rex moved to transfer $5529.37 from Tax Maintenance Fund to General Revenue Fund as per the 2020 budget. Jonathan Abbott seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea. The Caldwell County Commission signed the court order for the transfer of $5,529.37 from Tax Maintenance Fund to General Revenue Fund per the 2020 budget.

Commissioners Minutes for January 14, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen to work on the 2020 budget.

Commissioners Minutes for January 15, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen to work on the 2020 budget.

Commissioners Minutes for January 16, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen to work on the 2020 budget.

Commissioners Bud Motsinger and Rex Hibler attended a meeting at Cameron City Hall for the planning of the upcoming “Great Northwest Day at the Capitol” which will be held in Jefferson City on February 4-5, 2020.

Commissioner Bud Motsinger attended the Planning and Zoning meeting at the courthouse.

Commissioners Minutes for January 17, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen to work on the 2020 budget.

Commissioners Minutes for January 21, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse. The meeting was opened with The Pledge of Allegiance. The courthouse was closed on Monday, January 20, 2020 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Jeff Campbell discussed with the commissioners the Log Creek Bridge settlement and the possible use of double tubes to replace a bridge on the County Line.

Commissioner Jonathan Abbott joined the meeting.

Commissioners met with Stephanie Henry to plan the Great NW Days at the Capitol booth on February 4th and 5th.

Commissioners met with Danny Kincaid of DanComp Computers, LLC concerning plans for 2020.

Commissioners met with Dean Snyder to inform them he was no longer going to farm 10 acres of Little Otter Creek farm ground.

Commissioners Minutes for January 23, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen to work on the 2020 budget.

Commissioner Jonathan Abbott moved to increase the county’s starting wage from $11.00 to $11.50 per hour with an additional .50 cents per hour after completion of a probationary period. Rex Hibler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Commissioners Minutes for January 24, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen.

Commissioners signed payroll for the county.

Commissioner Rex Hibler moved to allow a 2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for elected officials as allowed by the 2019 salary commission which will take effect at the beginning of the next term of each office. Jonathan Abbott seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Commissioners Minutes for January 27, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. The meeting was opened with The Pledge of Allegiance.

Jeff Campbell reported on bridge inspections and discussed budget.

Commissioners met with Beverly Alden, Julie Hill, June Grooms and Jerry Galloway regarding the COLA for elected officials.

Commissioners met with Ed Proctor. Rex Hibler moved to go into closed session per RSMo 610.021(1) legal. Jonathan Abbott seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Rex Hibler moved to go out of closed session per RSMo 610.021(1) legal. Jonathan Abbott seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Commissioners Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler attended the 911 ACCD meeting in Maysville.

Commissioner Bud Motsinger attended the Hamilton Community Alliance meeting.

Commissioners Minutes for January 28, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen to work on the 2020 budget.

Commissioners Rex Hibler and Bud Motsinger attended a Green Hills Regional Planning Commission meeting in Trenton.

Commissioners met with department heads to discuss budgets.

Commissioners Minutes for January 29, 2020

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. A public hearing to finalize the 2020 Budget was held. Those in attendance were: Sheriff Jerry Galloway; Recorder of Deeds Julie Hill; Assessor Beverly Alden; Prosecuting Attorney Brady Kopek; Jail Administrator Leanne Jorns; Road and Bridge supervisor Jeff Campbell; 911 Dispatch supervisor Marty Gray.

Jonathan Abbott moved to approve the 2020 Caldwell County Budget in accordance with the Missouri State Auditor’s Office. Rex Hibler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Commissioners paid bills for January.