The Stoddard County Commissioners opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance at 9 a.m. in the Commission Chambers.
Doug Lowery/Duck Creek Township
Mr. Lowery was requesting an update on the ARPA Funds; however Katelyn Lambert from Bootheel Regional Planning Commission was unable to attend today's meeting. She will get with him on an update.
Beau Bishop/Stoddard County EMA Director
He was supposed to present information regarding the ARPA Funds requests. Mrs. Lambert will call him today and get information from him.
Stars & Stripes Museum Request for Land
Sue Tippen came in and requested more land of about 7 acres on February 14, 2023. "We need to be deciding on this in the next few weeks," commented Mathis. "We need to get with the Assessor's office and look at the maps."
William Dowdy, Maintenance
William is having RL Persons to come in and look at the leaks in the old courthouse. They have repaired the roof before and will access the new leaks and see what it is going to cost to repair.
Colter Gabler/Smith & Company
Bridges on County Roads 766 and 752. He has ordered survey and drilling on 076 and will get authorization on the second bridge 075 soon. He was just updating the Commission on the two bridges they have signed a contract for them to rebuild.
Closed Meeting
Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis made a motion to enter into Closed Session pursuant to RMSo: Section: 610.021 (19) (Impair the County's ability to protect security, specifically cyber security) at 10:15 a.m.
Mathis stated that they had some questions and that Alan Hedrick would get the information to them as soon as possible.
Commissioner Mathis ended the Closed Session and opened the regular meeting again at 11:00 a.m.
Motion to accept the Earthquake Insurance with CountyWide Insurance/Levitt Group $141,500 with a $500 policy fees Risk Insurance Brokers.
Motion to accept the minutes from April 10, 2023 by Commissioner Carol Jarrell. Seconded by Commissioner C.D. Stewart. All three in favor. Motion passed.
Mathis had to leave the meeting early.
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Commissioner Jarrell at 11:58 a.m. Seconded by Commissioner Stewart. Both voted yes and motion passed.
