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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 ~ Vol. 13 No. 34

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Marion County Commission

The Marion County Commission
met with a Cargill pork representative
and mentioned fees
collected in its meeting Monday,
March 16 at the Marion County
Courthouse in Palmyra.

Tim Steinkamp, business development
manager for Cargill Pork, a
division of Cargill, Inc., visited the
commission to talk about Cargill's
operations in Marion County and
in Missouri. He requested nothing
of the commission and no action
was taken.

The Sheriff's Department sold
three cars to the bidders: 2003
Crown Victoria to Heartland Auto
Body for $2,000, 2003 Crown Victoria
to C&M Sales for $505.10,
and a 2001 Taurus to Heartland
Auto Body for $2,100.
Sheriff Jimmy Shinn showed
fees collected and due the following
funds and accounts for
February: board bills $39,600.79,
CCW permits $1,750, sheriff fund
$4,606.65, and fees $840.01, all
with treasurer's receipts attached.
District No. 1 (Palmyra) Circuit
Clerk Valerie Munzlinger fi led her
February report, showing fees collected
and due the following funds
or accounts: board bills $633.50,
county $1,059.79, sheriff's training
$163.50, prosecuting attorney
training $42.11, domestic violence
$14, miscellaneous $147.53, clerk
fees $391.3.2, law enforcement
restitution: $1,015.50, circuit clerk
fund (overpayment) 17 cents, sheriff
deputy salary support, $50, and
CSF (fi nes) $4,898, all with treasurer's
receipts attached.
County Clerk R. J. Ravenscraft
fi led his report for February,
showing fees collected and due the
county in the amount of $280.05,
with treasurer's receipt attached.
District No. 2 (Hannibal) Circuit
Clerk Carolyn Conners fi led
her report for February, showing
fees collected and due the following
funds and accounts: board
bills $1,676.50, county $2,498.04,
sheriff training $278, prosecuting
attorney training $66.44, domestic
violence $40, fees $1,097.71,
miscellaneous $474.56, law enforcement
restitution $3,801.50,
overpayment $19.22, sheriff deputy
salary support $90, and CSF
$8,478.50, all with treasurer's receipts
attached.

Recorder Jaent Dearing fi led
her report for February, showing
fees collected and due the following
funds and accounts: fees
$11,055.38, recorder's technology
$540, recorder's fund $896, domestic
violence $80, and C.E.R.F.
$3,178, all with treasurer's receipts
attached.

The commission approved
and updated Resolution No. 214-
031609 for the Hazard Mitigation
Plan. It is on fi le at the county
clerk's offi ce.
The next Marion County Commission
meeting was scheduled for
Monday, March 23. 2264 090325 3/25/2009 cnw

Monroe County Commission

The Monroe County Commission
met Monday, March 16, with
Sheriff David Hoffman to review
jail phone billing statements.
The commission issued letters
in regard to the Road and Bridge
position.
The Commission traveled to inspect
county roads and culverts.
The Commission issued letters
requesting qualifi cations for architectural
services for the proposed
ADA Grant application.
Shelby Count Commissioners
telephoned to discuss various issues
related to road maintenance.
On Friday, March 20, commissioners
met with Matt Walker of
Great River Engineering for review
of BRO-446 (33) bridge and 205
Columbia Bridge. Permit status for
BRO-198 (34) bridge was updated
as well as right-of-way status on
BRO-353 (35).
Robin Fitzgerald, executive
director of Mark Twain Regional
Council of Governments, appeared
and a public hearing for the CDBG
grant application for Monroe
County Water District No. 2 to be
used for expansion and enhancement
of the water district’s distribution
system.

The commission reviewed the
proposed modifi cation on the proposed
draft notice to proceed on
BRO-446 (33) bridge project.
Sam Curd, 911 coordinator, appeared
to update the commission
on 911 operations.
Sheriff David Hoffman appeared
to discuss the jail phone
commission program.
On Monday, March 23, Curd
again met with commissioners.
Road and Bridge Supervisor Mike
Minor met with commissioners to
update them on road and bridge
operations in the county.
The commission contacted the
Shelby County Commissioners
in regard to a proposal brought
by them regarding State Statute
231.444.

The commission met with Aaron
Birge of Crown Linen Service
to discuss the linen contract for the
jail.

Sam and Kyle Ulrich of Ulrich
Software Co. and Collector Anita
Dunkle appeared to discuss anticipated
future technology needs for
the county.
Chuck Herron called to reviewed
proposed signs for the area
recycling trailers. 2265 090325 3/25/2009 cnw

Monroe County Associate Court

The following fi nes were collected
at the Fine Collection Center
in Jefferson City for the Monroe
County Circuit Court, Associate
Division.

Speeding fi nes were paid by
Jalane M. Alden, Kewanee, Ill.;
Brent C. Bergman, Quincy, Ill.;
Bryan c. Davis, Moberly; Linda
I. Foster, Springfi eld, Ill.; Carl
M. Hoer, Paris; Sandra M. Jackson,
Mexico; David L. Largent,
Macon; Harold D. Long, Boulder
Junction, Wisconsin; Samantha
D. Ratliff, Rolla.;

Michael V.
Vehling, Harrisonburg. Fines for
seatbelt violations were submitted
by Anthony B. Koontz, Madison;
Clinton L. Landis, Paris; Ronnie
L. Washington, Columbia; Ryan L.
Washington, Columbia; and Melissa
L. Woods, Moberly. Frank A.
Sklenka, Chatham, Ill., paid a fi ne
for driving without a valid driver’s
license.

Judge Michael P. Wilson heard
the following civil cases.

Curators of the University of
Missouri vs. James Moffatt, judgment
for the plaintiff, $25,000 plus
court costs and interest.
Moberly Hospital vs. Marlo E.
Colston, judgment for the plaintiff,
$4,225.90 plus court costs and interest.
Security Credit Service LLC vs.
Jennifer Lincoln, judgment for the
plaintiff, $3,582.86 plus court costs
and interest.
Curators of the University of
Missouri vs. Heath McCall, judgment
for the plaintiff, $5,030.81
plus court costs and interest.
HSBC Bank Nevada vs. Vickie
M. Wilson, judgment for the plaintiff,
$1,194.88 plus court costs and
interest.
Judge David C. Mobley presided
over the court on March 13.
Bradley A. Hahn of Stoutsville was
fi ned $300 and sentenced to serve
30 days in the Monroe County Jail
for driving while intoxicated.
Judge Michael P. Wilson presided
over the court on March 17.
Lawrence E. Claussen of
Shelbyville paid a fi ne of $150 for
speeding 59 miles per hour.
Spences S. Woods of Paris aid a
fi ne of $100 on a charge of failure
to check deer properly.
James R. Cox of Monroe City
was fi ned $500 for stealing and
sentenced to serve 30 days in the
Monroe County Jail. Additionally,
he was ordered to make restitution
of $3,708.
Brandon C. Wyatt of Hannibal
was placed on two years of private
probation and ordered to complete
VIP and SATOP classes and 30
hours of community servie work
on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
He also was fi ned $150
and sentenced to serve 30 days in
the county jail on a stealing conviction.
Casey C. Pohlman of St. Charles
was fi ned $260.50 for speeding 74
miles per hour.
Charles R. Everhart of Paris
was fi ned $750 on a charge of possession
of drug paraphernalia.
Jessica C. Lehenbauer was ordered
to serve two 30-day sentences
in the county jail on charges
of possession of under 35 grams of
marijuana.
Monroe County Associate Court
More than 120 miles of minor
roads in Northeast Missouri
will receive treatment to improve
their conditions as a direct result
of funding through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA). The Missouri Highways
and Transportation Commission
approved $577 million in projects
that would be completed using
ARRA funding, and an estimated
$15 million will be used directly
on 13 highway projects in Northeast
Missouri for resurfacing and
other improvements on the road
surface.
“We are ready to go with transportation
projects that will contribute
to creating and saving jobs
and jump starting our economy
across the state and here in northeast
Missouri,” remarked MoDOT
North East District Engineer Paula
Gough. She went on to explain that
one of the focus areas of MoDOT’s
“Ready To Go” package is to improve
the condition of the minor
roads system. “We have several
roads including Routes J, W and
EE near Mark Twain Lake that
will be resurfaced,” she said. The
estimated cost for these three improvements
is $800,000.
Route 15 between Mexico and
Paris also will be resurfaced and
includes paving the shoulders and
installing rumblestripes. The estimated
cost on this project is $2.5
million. Other road projects can be
found online at www.modot.org/
northeast.
The majority of Missouri’s major
highways, like US 61, 36, 19
and 54, are in good condition. “We
focused on improving the major
roads with Amendment 3 dollars,
and Missouri can be proud that
83% of these roads are now in
good condition,” Gough said.
For more information about
the projects that are being funded
through the Economic Recovery
Act, you may go to www.modot.
org/northeast or call MoDOT tollfree
at 1-888-275-6636.
Routes 15, J, W and EE to be resurfaced using ARRA funding
Leslie W. Farris, 67, of Hunnewell was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital by Monroe
City Ambulance following a March 18 one-vehicle accident in Monroe City. Farris said a
vehicle pulled out in front of him and he swerved to avoid hitting it. His vehicle hit a street
sign, snapped off a light pole and struck the mailbox in front of Bel-Air Motel before landing
upside down in a ditch, according to Monroe City Police. Farris was driving a 1999 Ford
F350 and was not ticketed. Photo by Adrian Saunders 2266 090325 3/25/2009 cnw

Moberly resident arrested on Shelby County anhydrous theft

On March 17, at approximately
2:10 p.m., Gregory G. Lipscomb,
24, of Moberly was arrested for his
involvement of an anhydrous ammonia
theft that occurred at a residence
in Shelby County on March
9. He is the second person arrested
in connection with the theft. Members
of the Missouri State Highway
Patrol, Shelby County Sheriff’s
Department, and the Clarence Police
Department are investigating
the incident.
Lipscomb was arrested for the
following felony charges: theft of
anhydrous ammonia, unlawful release
of anhydrous ammonia, and
possession of anhydrous ammonia
in an unapproved container. He is
being held in the Shelby County
Jail on a $30,000 cash only bond. 2267 090325 3/25/2009 cnw

Council hears complaints about property

The Board of Aldermen met in
regular session at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Aldermen Mark Greening,
Roch Buckman, Ronnie Miller,
Melinda Dexter and Ralph Lemongelli
were present. Mayor Neal
Minor was present for the executive
session.

Gene Howes asked permission
to block the west part of the 100
block of First Street for a barbecue
co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
and the Masonic Lodge on
the day of the city-wide garage sales
on May 2. This was approved.
The council agreed to give $75
for the Community Task Force
Easter egg hunt on April 11 at the
football fi eld.

Also, during open forum, Roene
Peters said that the residents at
501 North Vine St. have trash and
debris in their yard. She asked if
something could be done about it.
Administrator Jim Burns said that
the Police Department can issue a
nuisance letter to the owners giving
them 10 days to abate the nuisance.
If they fail to do so, they can be
summoned into court.
The board awarded the asphalt
bid to the lone bidder, Chester Bross
Construction Company.
The council also discussed potential
cost savings of turning off
some lights in South and North
Park. Administrator Jim Burns
said the cost savings to turn off
fi ve lights in South Park and seven
lights in North Park would reduce
costs by $405.15 annually. Costs
for timers would be $684.60, plus
installation. No action was taken.
The board discussed the bids received
at the last meeting for renting
portable toilets and awarded the
bid to MSE of Hannibal after a representative
of the company made a
presentation regarding MSE’s service
Jim Burns said that the City of
Independence solicited bids for relining
sewers in their City. Instituform,
Inc. was awarded the bid for
this project. Instituform, Inc. has
offered to re-line the City’s sewers
at the same rate that they would
charge the City of Independence if
they will give the City about four
days of work. Burns asked for authorization
to use the bid received
from the City of Independence to
have eight segments of the City’s
sewers re-lined. Alderman Miller
expressed concern that the City of
Monroe City is not seeking bids on
its own for these services. Attorney
John Wilcox said that he has a problem
with this if the City does not
bid it themselves. After discussion,
Alderman Lemongelli motioned to
authorize the administrator to have
bid specifi cations prepared and
send them to companies who can
provide the needed services. The
board agreed that if the bids come
in higher than the bid from the City
of Independence; they could then
accept the price from Instituform,
Inc.
The board reviewed a contract
with the University of Missouri to
study the City’s water. The fi rst
payment in the amount of $12,367
will be due upon execution of the
contract. The second payment
would not be due for six months
which will be during the next budget
year. Attorney Wilcox said that
he has no issues with this contract
and the board approved it.
Jim Burns said that the City
received the cost estimates from
MoDOT for repairing and resealing
the runway at the Captain Ben
Smith Airfi eld. The estimated cost
is higher than originally estimated
because the runway is in worse
shape than expected. The total
project is estimated at $150,000,
with the City’s share at 10 percent
at $15,000. The City had budgeted
funds for a $100,000 project. After
discussion, it was approved.
City Clerk Gary Osbourne said
that he has discussed the issue of the
counties collecting property taxes
for the City of Monroe City with
Monroe County, Marion County
and Ralls County. Monroe County
is prepared to offer the City a contract
with no start up fees. The collection
fees would be 1.5 percent
for current taxes and one percent for
delinquent taxes. Marion County
is prepared to offer the City a contract;
however they would have a
start up fee of $1,500. Their collection
fees would be 1.5 percent for
current taxes and one percent for
delinquent taxes; however they are
requiring a minimum fee of $1,000
per year. Based on current valuations,
their annual fees generated
would be between $750 and $800.
Therefore it would cost the City an
additional $200 to $250 until such
time that the valuation in Marion
County increased. Ralls County
is prepared to offer the City a contract;
however they would have a
start up fee of $2,000, which would
be split between Monroe City and
New London which is also going to
have them collect their taxes. Their
collection fees would be 1.5 percent
for current taxes and one percent
for delinquent taxes. Osbourne
requested that the board approve
the terms set by Monroe County,
Marion County and Ralls County
for the collection of the City’s taxes
and authorize contracts to be prepared
between the City and these
counties for execution at the April
9 meeting. This was approved.
Attorney Wilcox presented a
proposed ordinance which would
authorize the Mayor to enter into
a contract with the University of
Missouri to study the City’s water.
The council went into executive
session, reconvened open session
and voted unanimously to discharge
Tim Riggs, assistant chief
of the Monroe City Police Department 2284 090325 3/25/2009 cnw

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