Marion County Commission Approves Bridge Reimbursements, Updates Senior Tax Application
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Marion County Commission moved forward on key financial matters and infrastructure updates during its regular session Monday, Dec. 1, held at the Palmyra Courthouse.
Presiding Commissioner J. David Lomax and Western District Commissioner Lacey Miller were in attendance. Eastern District Commissioner Larry Welch was absent.
Among the commission’s first actions was the review and approval of routine claims against the county. The county clerk was authorized to issue warrants for payment based on these claims.
In financial approvals, the commission signed off on payroll for the period from Nov. 9 through Nov. 22. Officials also approved a revised version of the 2026 Senior Tax Application, which is designed to make the process more streamlined and accessible for Marion County residents applying for property tax relief.
County Coordinator Teya Stice presented a series of administrative updates and project reports. She informed the commission that a Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting, originally scheduled for Dec. 1, had been canceled, and no new date has yet been announced.
Stice also previewed the upcoming Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. The agenda will include discussions on a proposed solar ordinance and a minor zoning variance along Route A.
A significant portion of the meeting focused on infrastructure reimbursement requests tied to ongoing bridge improvement projects across the county. The commission reviewed three major submissions:
A reimbursement request of $205,672.03 for the Graupman Bridge project, with work performed by MECO and Bleigh Construction.
A reimbursement request of $409,643.50 for the Big Branch Bridge project, also involving MECO and Bleigh Construction.
A smaller request totaling $11,340.20 for the Whitaker Bridge project, submitted by Great River Engineering.
The bridge work is part of Marion County’s broader efforts to upgrade rural transportation infrastructure through partnerships with contractors and engineering firms.
In other business, Stice reported that Doug Williams, a contractor responsible for snow removal at the Hannibal Courthouse, had offered to provide the same service at the 800 Broadway parking lot for the same rate. Commissioner Welch gave verbal approval for the arrangement prior to Monday’s meeting.
With no further business, the commission adjourned. The next regular session is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m.
