Sept 8th, 2025 – Lewis County Commission

September 8, 2025 

The Commission met pursuant to order of adjournment on September 2, 2025, with Presiding Commissioner Wayne Murphy Jr., and Associate Commissioners Travis Fleer and Craig 

Redmon present. When and where the following proceedings were had to wit: Commissioner Murphy called the meeting to order: 

Minutes: Commissioner Fleer made a motion to approve minutes for September 2, 2025. Commissioner Murphy seconded; Commissioner Redmon agreed. Approved 3-0. 

Payroll: Commissioner Murphy motioned to approve the payment of warrants #203674-2036758 from General fund, warrants #203676-203681 from Road & Bridge fund, warrants #203682 from Assessment fund, and warrant # from LEOF. Commissioner Fleer seconded; Commissioner Redmon agreed. Approved 3-0. 

Payroll: Commissioner Murphy motioned to approve the payment by EFTP of warrants #4178- 4192 from General fund, warrants #4193-4196 from Road & Bridge fund, warrants #4197-4198 from Assessment fund, and warrant #4199-4215 from LEOF fund. Commissioner Fleer seconded; Commissioner Redmon agreed. Approved 3-0. 

Bills: Commissioner Fleer motioned to approve the payments of warrants #32977-32989 from General Revenue, warrants #22764-22775 from Road & Bridge, warrants #5983-5985 from the Assessment, warrants #21435-21445 from L.E.O.F, and warrants # from Co Farm. Commissioner Redmon seconded; Commissioner Murphy agreed. Approved 3-0. 

Road & Bridge: Road and Bridge Secretary Colclough was present. 

The commission would like the chip shed filled 

Roy mowed 

Roy and Drew sprayed weedkiller on the road and bridge office and sheriff’s office parking lots 

Billy Joe said Dave and Gary bladed 

Drew bladed- 419, 418, 416, 444, 463, 421, 450, 403 

Hauled rock 

The commission said ditching needs to start 

Amy Crawford, Aaron Burbridge, Keith Golian and Kevin James with MODOT were in to discuss funding, previous, current and upcoming projects 

Roland Machinery is having their appreciation picnic October 17 

Drew Freese will begin a 90-day probation period as road and bridge supervisor at $22.00 an hour starting Monday September 15 

Other Business: Clerk Sapp submitted the August Clerk fee report 

Clerk Sapp submitted the Election fee report for August 

Clerk Sapp submitted the August court order report 

Deputy Sly submitted the leave balance report 

The commission received an invoice from Schraeder Law Firm 

Clerk Sapp submitted the Code of Ethics for the commission to agree to and sign 

Treasurer Roberson wrote public agency checks # 3892-3904 

Treasurer Roberson wrote a reissue check #1518 for jury duty 

John McCarty with Arch Brokerage was in to discuss having a broker bid and having them do an RFQ with questions to ask each broker- bids will be opened September 29 

The commission called Larry Arnold about having the monuments back in place in front of the courthouse by the 150th celebration- he needs to order concrete to reset the monuments 

Frank and Quin with MAGIC were in to discuss concerns from the previous meeting such as the length of termination period and limited flexibility for members- MAGIC sent out a survey and others agreed the termination period was too long- the board voted to reduce the termination period to 90 days that will go effect in the 2026 bylaws- they are looking into implementing a banding approach that will be discussed at the 9-17-2025 board meeting- there is the ability to change a plans design and the board will have to approve changes- MAGIC will continue with their ongoing commitment to transparency and responsiveness- Frank said UMR is adding Ally Health for Virtual primary and urgent care that even the employees without insurance can use- the board will also discuss this at their 9-17-2025 board meeting 

The commission approved Fungus A Mungus to come and do a mold screen, remedial action plan, and a comprehensive report for the annex building with an estimate of $2,650.00 

Adjourn: Motion to adjourn to Monday, September 15, 2025, by Commissioner Redmon. Commissioner Fleer seconded; Commissioner Murphy agreed, Approved 3-0. 

Respectfully submitted: 

Shanna Sapp 

Shannon Sapp, County Clerk 

Approved: 

Wayne Murphy Jr., Presiding Commissioner 

Travis Fleer, Southern Commissioner 

 Craig Redmon, Northern

Sept 2, 2025 Lewis County Missouri Commission Minutes Here