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Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 23, 2025 10:30 am Newton County Courthouse, Room 309 1. Roll Call 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes 4. Old Business - Resolution 2025-03 Newton County Use Tax 5. New Business - Bid Opening 2025-01 Financial Statement - MO Highway Safety Program - Resolution 2025-02 Destination Marketing Organization for Division of Tourism - Support Letter Restoration Life Center 6. Appointments and Vacancies None. 7. Accept printed reports for review The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223. Posted: 01/22/25, 10:00am (RSMo 610.020) Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 16, 2025 10:30 am Newton County Courthouse, Room 309 1. Roll Call 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes 4. Old Business - RFQ 2024-32 Radio Consultant 5. New Business - KPM 2024 Audit Letter -Use Tax 6. Appointments and Vacancies None. 7. Accept printed reports for review 8. Closed Session Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its representative and its attorneys. The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223. Posted: 01/15/25, 10:00am (RSMo 610.020) Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:30 am Newton County Courthouse, Room 309 1. Roll Call 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes 4. Old Business - Building Projects Update 5. New Business - SB190 Resolution - Intergovernmental Agreement for Road Districts 6. Appointments and Vacancies None. 7. Accept printed reports for review 8. Closed Session Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its representative and its attorneys. The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223. Posted: 01/08/25, 10:00am (RSMo 610.020) The Newton County Commission will hold a Special Business Meeting at 1:00pm, Tuesday
January 7, 2025, at the Commissioner’s Office. Agenda
The Newton County Commission Monday, January 6, 2025
9:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information 10:00 am Opening of the 1st Business Quarter 5:30 pm MU Extension Office Meeting, Neosho Tuesday, January 7, 2025 9:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information 10:00 am Broadband Development online Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 9:00 am Insurance Meeting 10:30 am Newton County Business Meeting Meeting Location: Commission Office, Courthouse until otherwise stated. Posted: 01-02-25, 1:30pm (RSMo 610.020) NEOSHO, Mo. - The Newton County Commission voted in closed session on January 2, 2025 to voluntarily dismiss two pending lawsuits brought by previous members of the Commission. The first of the two suits was brought against then-presiding Judge Gregory Stremel in 2021 about the use of the historic courtroom. The second suit was brought in November 2024 against County Treasurer Gina Rodriguez regarding the selection of a depository for County financial accounts. "We finally have a Commission made up of problem solvers that are willing to sit at a table and act as adults," said Newton County Presiding Commissioner Daniel Swem. "Today's vote achieves something I've been working toward for my entire time in office and puts an end to wasteful spending on attorney's fees." "This was a promise we made to voters on the campaign trail," stated District 1Commissioner Mark Knight. "It means alot to me to be able to keep that promise on day one in office." "I'm excited to be able to work with all elected officials in this county," Stated District 2 Commissioner Mark Bridges. "We all work for our citizens and the ability to sit down and resolve our problems is the most basic part of the job." The Commission has directed the attorney representing the Commission to file voluntary dismissals in each of the lawsuits. Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 2, 2025 10:30 am Newton County Courthouse, Room 309 1. Roll Call 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes 4. Old Business - Building Projects Update 5. New Business - Relocation of Personnel 6. Appointments and Vacancies None. 7. Accept printed reports for review 8. Closed Session Section 610.021 (1) RSMo Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its representative and its attorneys. The News Media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Commission Office, 101 S. Wood Street, Room 309, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-8223. Posted: 12/31/24, 10:00am (RSMo 610.020) Monday, December 30, 2024
8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Office closed in observation of New Year’s Day Thursday, January 2, 2025 8:00 am Commission in Session – Commission meets as a body to receive and discuss administrative issues brought to it by County Officials and Staff, as well as Citizens seeking information. 9:30 am Higginbotham Services Meeting online 10:30 am Newton County Business Meeting 5:00 pm Economic Security Meeting, Joplin Meeting Location: Commission Office, Courthouse until otherwise stated. Posted: 12-27-24, 8:15am (RSMo 610.020) Newton County, MO – December 19, 2024 – The Newton County Commissioners are pleased to announce that they have voted to approve an agreement with ALLO Communications to partner with the County to implement the first stage of a broadband deployment plan to provide important and needed Internet connectivity to the unserved and under-served areas of rural Newton County. This agreement, leveraging the remaining federal ARPA grant funds that the County previously received, will finance the construction of a ‘middle-mile’ backbone fiber line across the County that will be completed over the next two years. This fiber will then provide the infrastructure for ALLO and potentially other Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to connect to and build-from it to provide ‘fiber to home’ service for Newton County residents. The agreement with ALLO, providing $6.9 million in ARPA grant funding, will also support the development of up to nine (9) flash-flood sensor alert locations across the County that will be connected to the backbone fiber line, providing significant public safety enhancement for County residents. The County Commissioners also approved a second ARPA-funded agreement with the Area Agency on Aging, totaling $25,000 in APRA funding, to provide digital skills training for County residents, offering it first to the County’s senior population.
“During this broadband development planning process, following significant stakeholder outreach, we heard from County residents loud-and-clear that they needed better Internet connectivity, as soon as practically possible, with the opportunity to allow competition in providing service. We also heard from the surveys and one-on-one meetings that enhancing public safety and providing assistance to support greater adoption of connectivity was important. This agreement between the County and ALLO addresses all those requests, within the ARPA funding limitations of the County”, remarked Alan Cook, retiring County Commissioner. “The Commission looks forward to working with ALLO in the construction of this middle-mile, backbone fiber infrastructure in Newton County, to be completed by the end of 2026. By taking this broadband planning approach with ALLO, the County has guaranteed that our ARPA funds will be used to lay the foundation for improved internet connectivity for the County. ALLO, and potentially other interested ISPs, can then make application for federal BEAD grant funding to provide fiber to home service for our county residents. We are especially pleased that this fiber infrastructure touches all the unserved rural areas of the County, which were identified during the planning process”, commented Presiding Commissioner Daniel Swem. Details regarding the County’s connectivity deployment plan, as well as the Area Agency on Aging training program, will be posted on the County website soon. In the meantime, County residents can view the County’s broadband study that provided the foundation for the planning for the Commissioners’ decisions to support improved connectivity infrastructure for the County at the following website: Newton County Broadband Feasibility Report Newton County remains committed to developing a more connected, sustainable, and equitable community. The County Commissioners look forward to working with ALLO and other interested partners to achieve the important goal of a more connected Newton County. The Newton County Commission will hold a Special Business Meeting at 9:00am, Monday
December 23, 2024, at the Commissioner’s Office. Agenda 1. Roll Call 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve Minutes 4. Adjourn Meeting The Newton County Commission Posted 12/19/2024 1:00 pm |
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Section 504/ADA Compliance
If you are in need of disability related auxiliary aids or services, contact the County Clerk's Office at 451-8221. Wheelchair access is through the north ramp entrance and throughout the Courthouse via the elevator. Handicap restrooms are located on the third floor. An assistive listening device is located in the second floor courtroom.
If you are in need of disability related auxiliary aids or services, contact the County Clerk's Office at 451-8221. Wheelchair access is through the north ramp entrance and throughout the Courthouse via the elevator. Handicap restrooms are located on the third floor. An assistive listening device is located in the second floor courtroom.
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