COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday December 18, 2018
The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley, Alice Kezar and Ron Johnson. Also present were Police Chief Curt Drake, Emergency Management Director Denis Kolb, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson, Asst. City Clerk Dana Cornwell and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were Kevin Keeney, Darrell Sarratt, Jared and Erica Mackall, Roger and Carol Coe and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.
Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
The Board discussed the minutes from the special meeting December 3, 2018. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the minutes from the special meeting held on December 3, 2018. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed the minutes from the regular meeting December 4, 2018. Ald. Kezar moved to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on December 4, 2018. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed the minutes from the special meeting December 10, 2018. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the minutes from the special meeting held on December 10, 2018. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Mayor noted this will be the first of two readings. The Board discussed by title only the first reading of Bill NO. 2018-485 Ord. NO. 2018-495, regarding the 2019 budget. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-485 Ord. NO. 2018-495, regarding the 2019 budget. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Mayor noted this is the second reading. The Board discussed by title only the second reading of Bill NO. 2018-485 Ord. NO. 2018-495, regarding the 2019 budget. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-485 Ord. NO. 2018-495, regarding the 2019 budget. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Old business: Mayor Richmond brought up the gazebo and noted he was not sure where the money would come from but, he had discussed with City Supervisor David Brodie about talking to Sam Boblett and see if he could measure and cut the wood the City purchased. Then Mayor Richmond noted he would talk with the Betterment Club, the Police and Fire Department and the City employees about helping put it together in the spring. Mayor Richmond would also like to see if the churches would provide food and all of us could probably get it put up in a day. After the gazebo was completed, maybe we could have a plaque made with who all helped with the project. The Board agreed that was a good idea.
New business:
Stan Marion discussed with the Board annexing the property previously known as the Seventy One Club into the City Limits. (This property is Located at 912 State Hwy 59.) Mr. Marion purchased the property and began clearing the lot. It has 249 feet of frontage on Hwy 59 and is 105 feet deep. He is planning on putting up a 30×85 foot building for rental property. Some of the building will be for the Ozark Health Facility. It was noted that he will need to get with the Planning and Zoning Committee to discuss the annexation. Mayor Richmond noted that the Planning and Zoning Committee will have a meeting January 3, 2019 at 6:00. Mr. Marion can discuss his plans with the Committee on that date and a Public Hearing can then be scheduled.
Ald. Wilson brought up giving the City Employees and Christmas bonus of $50.00 each. After a brief discussion, Ald. Wilson moved to give each employee and $50.00 Christmas bonus. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Wilson then brought up Monday December 24, 2018 (Christmas Eve) being water shut off day and moving that to January 3, 2019. After a brief discussion, Ald. Wilson moved to have the water shut off day moved from Monday December 24, 2018 to January 3, 2019. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Wilson also mentioned moving the first meeting in January from Tuesday the 1st (first) to Wednesday the 2nd (second) of 2019 as the 1st (first) is New Year’s Day. It was agreed by the Board it should be moved. Ald. Wilson moved to have the January meeting moved from the first to the second of 2019. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Darrell Sarratt informed the Board that the alley by the fire station is in need of having gravel put down. Mr. Sarratt is asking the Board to purchase the gravel. It was noted having it spread as well as City Supervisor Brodie does not have the time. Mayor Richmond noted it is in bad shape and needs attention. Ald. Johnson brought up the bus stop he had mentioned previously. After a brief discussion, Ald. Kohley moved to have 2 loads of gravel brought in by Morgan’s Backhoe and put down at the alley and spread it. Any remaining would be put at the bus stop on Main St. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Citizens business: None
Department head reports:
Curt Drake: Chief Drake provided the November report of calls and stops and noted he had two from October he added to this report.
Ald. Kohley asked Chief Drake how the police vehicles were running. Chief Drake noted they are running good. Ald. Kohley then asked Drake if he had spoken to the new owners of D & D Auto (Brother-N-Law Garage) about servicing the City vehicles. Chief Drake noted that it sounded to him like he was interested.
Denis Kolb: Nothing to report
David Brodie: Asst. City Clerk Cornwell asked on David’s behalf about getting new 10 ply tires for the white Ford for $810.00. It was asked if the tires were a quote from Goodman Tire and Auto. Cornwell replied they were. After a brief discussion, Ald. Wilson moved to get new tires for the white Ford from Goodman Tire and Auto for $810.00. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Meghan Sexson: Nothing to report
Karla McNorton- McNorton asked about closing Monday December 24, 2018 since shut off day has been moved to January 3, 2019. The City workers normally come in for half the day on the December 24th. The employees will be off for the weekend and then will come in for half the day and then be off on Tuesday for Christmas. After a brief discussion, Ald. Kohley moved to close on December 24, 2018. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
City Clerk McNorton noted Linda Sharp came in today and provided a picture and floor plan for the double wide the Board approved at the November 21, 2017 meeting. Linda noted she plans to have it in and set up by the end of January. City Clerk McNorton also noted she also paid the variance fee.
The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $25,518.74 including transfers. Ald. Kezar moved to approve the bills in the amount of $25,518.74 including transfers. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.