Stoddard County Commissioners began their weekly meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer for the community, farmers, and Stoddard County employees.
New Business
Randy Kinder - RK Contractors, Inc.
He is the owner of 12825, 12829, and 12965 Carrier Lane in Dexter, Missouri. He would like the Stoddard County Commissioners to take into consideration his request to close Carrier Lane. Liberty Township is also in agreement to close the road as well.
Mathis stated this matter would be put on the Agenda for a vote next week.
Old Business
Katlyn Lambert - Bootheel Regional Planning Commission was not available today to update the Commission on ARPA Funding.
Stars & Stripes Museum
Jim Tweety, Attorney at Law, has given back the paperwork to the Commission and they are now ready to give to Stars & Stripes Museum the property requested.
Motion to deed 7 acres of property to the Stars & Stripes Museum/Library Association, Inc. made by Commissioner Carol Jarrell. Seconded by Commissioner C.D. Stewart. All three voted yes and the motion passed.
Bloomfield Assistance League of the Missouri Veterans Cemetery
Motion to deed 40 acres property to the Bloomfield Assistance League of the Veterans Cemetery, Inc. made by Commissioner C.D. Stewart. Seconded by Commissioner Carol Jarrell. All three voted yes and the motion passed. The land can be dedicated to the State of Missouri after five years so the Veterans Cemetery can bury veterans on that land. If not, after five years, the land will revert back to the Stoddard County Commission.
Stoddard County Children's Home - Old Location in Bloomfield
Jim Tweedy, Attorney at Law, who serves on the board of the Children's Home had made an earlier request to have the old building and grounds deeded to the Children's Home.
Motion to deed the Stoddard County Children's Home - Old Location to the Stoddard County Children's Home, Inc. made by Commissioner Carol Jarrell. Seconded by Commissioner Stewart. All three voted yes and the motion passed. The County owned the home and the property, but not the garage and the property next to the home. The Children's home already owned the land the garage was built upon.
Jim Martin, Stars & Stripes Historic Region Foundation
Commissioner Greg Mathis asked, "Is there a motion to dedicate $600 per quarter to Stars & Stripes Historic Region Foundation. He called for a motion twice. Hearing no motion the motion has died.
Beau Bishop, Stoddard County Emergency Management Director
The EMPG Grant cycle began in July 2023. The State of Missouri received cuts from FEMA. There were 110 Applications received and 104 applications were eligible. Bishop's original application totals were $36,882.17 with a federal match of $36,882.17 and a local match of $73,764.34. The new Revised Application Totals are $24,061.21 with a federal match of $24,061.21 and a local match of $48,122.42.
Budget Breakdown (Federal Match Shown):
Salary - $23,360.40 Original Application, $23,360.40 Revised Application - No Change
Benefits - $8,786.77 Original Application, $700.81 Revised Application - $8,085.96 Match Deduction
EOC Supplies/Operating Expenses - $3,385.00 Original Application, $0.00 Revised Application - $3,385.00 Match Deduction
Travel/Fuel - $1,350.00 Original Application, $0.00 Revised Application - $1,350.00 Match Deduction
Total Match Deduction due to Budget Cuts - $12,820.96.
Other Business
Motion to upgrade the 2024 for EverBridge Contract for Emergency Management Notification made by Commissioner Stewart. Seconded by Commissioner Jarrell. All three voted yes and motion passed. The cost was under the limit requiring a bid; therefore Mr. Bishop can move forward updating the text alert system.
Motion for the Stoddard County Commissioner to to sign the ARPA agreement contract and procurement agreement with the Stoddard County EMA made by Commissioner Jarrell. Seconded by Commissioner Stewart. All three voted yes and motion passed.
Motion to accept the August 2023 Adds/Abates from Josh Speakman, County Collector/Treasurer made by Commissioner Jarrell. Seconded by Commissioner Stewart. All three voted yes and motion passed.
Motion to accept the minutes from Tuesday, September 5, 2023 made by Commissioner Stewart. Seconded by Commissioner Jarrell. All three voted yes and motion passed.
Motion to accept the minutes from closed session meeting from Wednesday, September 6, 2023 made by Commissioner Jarrell. Seconded by Commissioner Stewart. All three voted yes and motion passed.
Motion to enter into closed session at 10:59 a.m. made by Commissioner Stewart. Seconded by Commissioner Jarrell. All three voted yes and motion passed.
