The Atchison County Commission met Thursday, September 28, 2023. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.
Presiding Commissioner Livengood called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Bills were reviewed and approved for payment.
Additions and abatements to the tax books were approved as follows:
PERSONAL PROPERTY
August 2023 – Additions to the tax books: 2022, $2,849.54; 2021, $389.78; 2020, $518.77. Abatements from the personal tax books: 2022, $106.14.
July 2023 – Additions to the tax books: 2022, $1,089.14; 2021, $456.85.
June 2023 – Additions to the tax books: 2022, $5,123.63; 2021, $585.03; 2020, $22.41.
May 2023 – Additions to the tax books: 2022, $7,734.07; 2021, $936.92; 2020, $165.88. Abatements from the personal tax books: 2022, $450.36.
April 2023 – Additions to the tax books: 2022, $10,689.04; 2021, $1,442.99. Abatements from the personal tax books: 2022, $230.86; 2021, $291.70.
March 2023 – Additions to the tax books: 2022, $3,835.00; 2021, $1,862.13. Abatements from the personal tax books: 2022, $361.84; 2020, $19.28; 2019, $19.27.
REAL PROPERTY
August 2023 – There were no additions or abatements to the tax books.
July 2023 – Abatements to the real property tax books: 2022, $406.60; 2021, $406.60; 2020, $368.55; 2019, $368.49; 2018, $367.26; 2017 $ 335.20; 2016, $332.06.
June 2023 – Abatements to the real property tax books: 2018, $1,186.46.
May 2023 – There were no additions or abatements to the tax books.
April 2023 – Abatements to the real property tax books: 2022, $445.95; 2021, $445.95; 2020, $404.59; 2019, $404.52; 2018, $403.17; 2017, $31.28.
March 2023 – There were no additions or abatements to the tax books.
AG ROCK
There were no additions or abatements to the tax books.
The commission reviewed a request from the Senior Citizens Tax Board to appoint Mark Mitchell to fill the unexpired term of Steve Hoffrogge. The commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Mark Mitchell.
The commission reviewed and completed the Local Annual Projects Needs List for the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments.
Road and Bridge Supervisor Kamron Woodring and Flood Plain Coordinator Rhonda Wiley were in to review a Flood Plain Permit Application from BNSF for Bridge 0016-118.12 over Mill Creek near Corning, known as the Olsson Project No. 022-01455. The permit was originally submitted in August but required additional documentation. Presiding Commissioner Livengood requested an update on how communications stood with BNSF. Road and Bridge supervisor Woodring stated that BNSF was originally wanting to charge the county to perform needed dirt work for slope and grade work related to the project so it would not wash towards a county road, but they were now saying they would allow it. Presiding Commissioner Livengood stated that BNSF needed to provide that in writing to the county before the flood plain permit would be approved.
Supervisor Woodring then updated the commission on the equipment being auctioned through Purple Wave. It was posted on the Road and Bridge Facebook page to inform the local public.
Attorney Dan Smith met with the commission at 9:00 a.m. to discuss personnel matters and requested the commission move into closed session per RSMo 610.021.3. Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood called for a motion to move in closed session. The motion was made by North District Commissioner Jim Quimby and seconded by South District Commissioner Richard Burke. A roll call vote to proceed to closed session was as follows: Livengood, yes; Quimby, yes; and Burke, yes.
The commission returned to regular session at 10:00 a.m. and met with Melissa Massar and Zachary Olivas, Great River Engineering, who provided an update on the current BRO projects. Ms. Massar reported the Cow Branch Bridge (BRO-25) is moving forward with permitting and right-of-way plans will begin soon. She stated that the Tarkio Bridge (BRO-24) has been a little more difficult in the permitting process, as MoDOT is requiring an archeological study. She provided a supplemental agreement for the commission to review, and sign related to additional cost. She presented the roadway and profile plans for the Langdon project (BRO-26). She stated the plans would now be forwarded to the Army Corps of Engineers for their review and approval. Permitting is going very well on the Langdon Bridge.
The commission voted to appoint Curtis Livengood as the voting delegate from the commission for the 2023 Missouri Association of Counties annual meeting. Ballots were provided by Clerk Taylor to select the additional voting delegates. Atchison County will be allowed four delegates for 2023.
Clerk Taylor reported that Teresa Morehouse from C.A.R.E. contacted the office to set October 11 at 6:30 p.m. for the 2023 candlelight vigil and would like one of the commissioners to read the proclamation. The following proclamation was approved a signed declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Atchison County.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Whereas, in 2022 C.A.R.E. of Atchison County, Inc. provided 149 individuals with 908 case managements, 239 court or law enforcement advocacy duties, 79 emergency financial advocacies, 22 medical advocacies, 280 transportations, answered 132 hotline calls, 322 information/referral calls and 238 telephone contacts; provided 45 support groups 112 licensed professional counseling hours; and provided 21 individuals with 31 emergency shelter nights.
Whereas, last year Missouri domestic violence programs provided services to 30,862 adults and 7581 youth/children.
Whereas 36,026 Missouri victims of domestic violence in 2022 were unable to receive immediate safe shelter and support services because domestic violence programs were stretched beyond available resources and capacity to serve all families in need; and
Whereas, Missouri victim service programs answered 70,793 hotline calls, that’s an average of 193 hotline calls a day; and
Whereas, domestic violence is not confined to any specific group or people, but affects people of all races, backgrounds, economic levels, education levels, family structures, ages, and religions; and
Whereas, the crime of domestic violence violates members of our community’s safety, dignity, security, and humanity in the form of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse; and
Whereas, advocates, professionals, volunteers, and community members concerned with domestic violence will devote the month of October to raising awareness about the causes, interventions and prevention of this devastating crime.
Now, therefore, I, Curtis Livengood, Presiding Commissioner of Atchison County, do hereby proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and reaffirm Atchison County’s commitment to ending domestic violence in our community.
There being no further business, the commission adjourned.
