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Commissioners' Agenda - February 2-6, 2015

1/29/2015

MONDAY
3:00 pm          Legal Aid Reception, John Wise House

TUESDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

WEDNESDAY
9:00 am          Weekly Road & Bridge Work Session, Commission Office / Courthouse
9:30 am          Weekly Maintenance Work Session, Commission Office / Courthouse
10:30 am        Newton County Business Meeting, Commission Office / Courthouse
1.     Roll Call
2.     Minutes
3. Other Business to come before the Commission

THURSDAY
10:00-2:00      Freeman Hospital Information Session, Conference Room/Courthouse
3:00 pm          Financing and Architect Discussion, Commission Office/Courthouse
7:00 pm          Economic Security Meeting, Joplin

FRIDAY
6:00 pm          University of Missouri Extension Council, Crowder

Commissioners' Agenda - January 26 - 29, 2015

1/22/2015

MONDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

TUESDAY
9:30 am          Newton/McDonald County Landfill Meeting, Crowder
2:00 pm          Clean Air Committee Meeting, Joplin

WEDNESDAY
9:00 am          Weekly Road & Bridge Work Session, Commission Office / Courthouse
9:30 am          Weekly Maintenance Work Session, Commission Office / Courthouse
10:30 am        Newton County Business Meeting, Commission Office / Courthouse
1.     Roll Call
2.     Minutes
3.     Open Bid 2015-03
4.     Other Business to come before the Commission
11:30 am        Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council Meeting, Joplin

THURSDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Commissioners' Agenda - January 19-22, 2015

1/16/2015

MONDAY
Office Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

TUESDAY
5:30 pm          Seneca Special Road District Public Hearing, Newton County Sheriff Department Conference Room

WEDNESDAY
9:00 am          Weekly Road & Bridge Work Session, Commission Office / Courthouse
9:30 am          Weekly Maintenance Work Session, Commission Office / Courthouse
10:30 am        Newton County Business Meeting, Commission Office / Courthouse
1. Roll Call
2.     Minutes
3.     Open Bid 2015-01
4.     Open Bid 2015-02
5.     Other Business to come before the Commission
2:00 pm          Environmental Task Force, Joplin

THURSDAY
9:30 am          Julie Ziebert & Dan Salisbury of MoDOT, Commission Office / Courthouse

Notice of Public Hearing - Seneca Special Road District

1/15/2015

DRAFT
Public Hearing Agenda
Seneca Special Road District
January 20, 2015

TOPIC: Dissolution of the Seneca Special Road District.

Doors Open: 5:00 pm

Registration of those wishing to speak.

Begin Time: 5:30 pm

One hour will be allotted for presentation by each position (pro & con).

5:35 pm Spokesperson (5 minutes) representing petitioners asking to dissolve Seneca Special Road District.

5:40 pm Three minutes per presentation by pre-registered individuals wishing to present additional fact to advance explanation and objectives of petitioners.

6:40 pm (or earlier) Spokesperson (5 minutes) representing those opposing the dissolution of the Seneca Special Road District.

6:45 pm Three minutes per presentation by pre-registered individuals wishing to present additional fact to advance explanation and objectives of petitioners.

Advise attendees that they may submit comments in writing, to the Newton County Commission, either during or following the meeting. Deadline for submitting written comments is Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm.

This hearing is for information gathering only. All documented information will be reviewed after the Tuesday, January 27, 2015 submission deadline.

Adjourn Time: 7:35 pm or earlier

Commissioners' Agenda - January 12 - 15, 2015

1/8/2015

MONDAY
Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

TUESDAY
10:00-2:00      Mercy Hospital Information Session, Conference Room/Courthouse
11:00 am        Jasper County Public Housing Authority, Joplin
1:00 pm          Area Agency on Aging, Joplin

WEDNESDAY
11:00 am        Region M Solid Waste Management Meeting, Carl Junction

THURSDAY
10:00 am        Newton County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
1.     Roll Call
2.     Minutes
3.     Open Bid 2014-35
4.     Other Business to come before the Commission
1:30 pm          Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization, Joplin City Hall

Request for Proposal

1/5/2015

NEWTON COUNTY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
RENOVATION OF COUNTY BUILDINGS

The Newton County Commission (the County) is soliciting proposals (RFP) for a capital lease agreement in an amount not to exceed one and a half million dollars ($1,500,000.00) for renovation of County Buildings, subject to bank’s due diligence and formal credit approval. Financial institutions interested in furnishing a response to this RFP are to provide two (2) copies of their response no later than 10:00 am on January 15, 2015.

Interested parties are being asked to supply Newton County with the following information regarding the proposed lease terms. The County understands that any proposals constitute an interest in entering into a financing agreement but will be subject to due diligence and a formal credit approval by the financing agency. Responding to this RFP does not create a contractual relationship between the parties. Costs associated with the RFP are the sole liability of the respondent. By submitting a proposal, the party represents that it possesses the technical capabilities, financial resources, and personnel necessary to provide the services requested in this RFP.

1.     Rate of interest – fixed.
2.     Detail of all fees associated with the lease through payoff.
3.     No penalty for early prepayment.
4.     Annual payments are required.
5.     Draw capability during construction phase; include details of interest calculation.
6.     Include amortization for leases using 10, 15 and 20 year terms.
7.     List all requirements necessary for the County to be approved for a lease.
8.     Terms for reduction of future payments at early principal reductions.
9.     Tax exempt status of lease.
10. Insurance requirements.

Lender needs to be aware that funding will be utilized across two facilities. The main facility is located at 123 E. Main St., Neosho, MO. Funding will also be utilized at the Courthouse located at 101 S. Wood St., Neosho, MO.

After evaluation of the responses, the County will select the firm or firms having the proposal which best meet the needs of the County, in the sole discretion of the County. This RFP is not intended to create a public bidding process, and the proposal with the lowest quoted fees will not necessarily be accepted, nor will any reason for the rejection of any proposal be indicated. The County reserves the right to reject any/or all responses, to modify the scope, and to communicate with one or more of the respondents.

Responses shall be mailed, shipped or delivered in a manner to be received by the Newton County Commission no later than 10:00 am, Thursday, January 15, 2015, at which time The Commission will convene to open and read the bids. Any bid not received at the appointed time shall be disqualified. Newton County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. The Newton County Commission will not accept collect calls, COD shipments or postage due mailings. Questions relating to this bid shall be referred to Newton County Associate Commissioner Alan Cook at 417-451-8201.

Newton County Commission
Attention: Presiding Commissioner Marilyn Ruestman
101 South Wood, Suite 201
Neosho, MO 64850

Please call 417.451.8201 if you have any questions.

Commissioners' Agenda - January 5-8, 2015

1/1/2015

MONDAY
10:00 am        Adjourn the October 2014 Term; open the January 2015 Term,                                              Commission Office/Courthouse
7:00 pm          University of Missouri Extension Council, Crowder

TUESDAY
9:30 am          Newton/McDonald County Landfill Meeting, Crowder

WEDNESDAY
9:00 am          Weekly Road & Bridge Work Session, Commission Office/Courthouse
10:30 am        Newton County Business Meeting, Commission Office/Courthouse
1.     Roll Call
2.     Minutes
3.     Other Business to come before the Commission

THURSDAY
10:00 am        Budget Hearing, Commission Office/Courthouse
7:00 pm          Economic Security Meeting, Joplin

public notices

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all county public notices. for a complete list, please check the local newspapers.

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.