SPECIAL BOARD OF ALDERMEN

December 3, 2018 

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alice Kezar, Keith Kohley, Ron Johnson and Calvin Wilson. Also present were City Supervisor David Brodie, Police Chief Curt Drake, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson, Emergency Management Director Denis Kolb and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Visitors present were Lois Kolb.  

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 

The Board of Alderman worked on budget for 2019. 

The Board agreed to meet again on Monday December 10, 2018 to work on the 2019 budget. 

Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

 

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday November 6, 2018

The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley, Alice Kezar and Ron Johnson. Also present were City supervisor David Brodie, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson, Police Chief Curt Drake, Asst. Chief Joe David, Reserve Officer Kenen Martinez and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were Kevin Keeney

Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

The Board discussed the regular minutes from October 16, 2018. Ald. Wilson

moved to approve the regular meeting minutes held on October 16, 2018. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the Planning and Zoning Minutes from October 16, 2018. Ald. Johnson noted that the second paragraph needs a comma between chair and an acting chair. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the Planning and Zoning Minutes from October 16, 2018 with the amendment. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Unfinished business: None

New business:

Discuss Facebook page: Mayor Richmond noted this was discussed briefly at the last meeting and I decided to shut it down because of the liability. Mayor Richmond noted that it can be shut down for 30 days and brought back up, if the Board wanted to keep the page. The Board agreed $2400.00 a year is a lot of money and did not feel that was a good use of the taxpayer’s money. It will stay shut down.

Citizens business: None

Department head reports

Curt Drake: Chief Drake gave the Board his monthly report. Ald. Johnson asked about the Calls of Service and how that works. Chief Drake explained some are from McDonald County and some are from the City Hall. It was then asked by Ald. Kohley about the Walk-ins on his report. Drake explained he tries to keep a complete log of all the walk-ins. Some are debris in the street and by the time he gets there it has been removed and some are animal complaints.

Ald. Johnson then asked about the amounts that Chief Drake has for the tickets written. Johnson asked if the City gets that amount. Drake explained that the judge will SIS (suspended Imposition of Sentence) one of the tickets like speeding and give the person a fine of $225.00 if the person has another ticket for suspended license. Then there are some that are on payment plans and it can take into the next year to get the full amount the City is owed.

It was then asked how the vehicles are running. Drake noted they are running good. Asst. Chief David noted that the Dodge may have a brake issue and he is getting the door looked at. It was also noted that the S.U.V. does not have a active radar anymore and the sirens need replaced. Drake noted he plans on discussing it during the budget meetings.

Denis Kolb: Not present

David Brodie: David noted that he will be closing and winterizing the Ballpark.

David then noted he put in a motor for the skimmers at the treatment plant today.

David also noted the school plans on moving the fireplug on Whitmore north of where it is by the end of the month. Kimberling City is the one who will be moving it.

David then noted he has done research on 122 and 122 ½ N. Wall and Jerry Wiley, Carolyn Raines and Leroy Raines own it. Jerry is trying to make it work so they can keep the property. I plan to give them about a week and I will reach out again.

David also noted that David Sarratt will be having rotator cuff surgery Friday.

Meghan Sexson: Meghan noted she received the tax statements and will have them mailed by the end of the week.

Karla McNorton- City Hall will be closed Monday November 12, 2018 in observance of Veterans Day.

Discuss Veterans Day cakes for Goodman Elementary: Karla noted that the

City ordered three sheet cakes like they did last year and it was around $130.00 and we expect it to be around the same amount this year. They were ordered Thursday and Meghan will pick them up in the morning and bring them to the school.

Discuss date for first budget meeting: McNorton noted that she would like to start earlier than last year on the budget meetings and asked if November 19, 2018 at 6:00 P.M would work. After a brief discussion, it was agreed to have the first meeting November 21, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.

The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $53,258.14 including transfers. Ald. Johnson asked about the $150.00 for a badge. Chief Drake explained that one of the past officers had lost his badge and he is going to pay us to replace it by the end of the week. Ald. Johnson then asked about the sanitation transfer correction. McNorton explained that when the auditors were here, they told us clerks not to do any transfers on sanitation. McNorton noted that she saw it was getting extremely high and discussed it with the auditors and it was agreed to do this transfer. McNorton noted she is working as quickly as possible to get the October bank statements reconciled so the auditor can see where we are and get this resolved. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the bills in the amount of $53,258.14 including transfers. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting

October 16, 2018

Mayor Richmond called the Meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.

Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley, Ron Johnson, Alice Kezar and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present are Committee members Greg Beckner, Ed Tuomala, Jerry Pierce and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.

Mayor Richmond noted we are here to establish the Board for the Planning and Zoning Committee. It was noted there is a chair an acting chair and secretary who serve for a term of one year. The remaining members will have two, three and four year terms. The chair, acting chair and secretary will be voted on again in one year.

After a brief discussion, Ald. Jonson moved to approve Jared Mackall as secretary. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Wilson moved to approve Keith Estes as the Chair. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Kohley moved to approve Greg Beckner as acting chair. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ron Johnson and Calvin Wilson will have a two year term. Jerry Pierce will have a three year and Ed Tuomala will have a four year term

City Clerk McNorton noted that Jared Mackall is in Fire School until December 7, 2018 and the next scheduled meeting will need to be after that date. It was agreed one of the committee members will talk with Keith and Jared in the next few days to decide when the next meeting will be.

Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Kezar and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

 

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday October 16, 2018

 

The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley, Alice Kezar and Ron Johnson. Also present were City supervisor David Brodie, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were Carey and Tim O’Brien, Kevin Keeney, Tammie Davis, Roger and Carol Coe, Greg Beckner, Jerry Pierce, Ed Tuomala 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 October 2, 2018. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on October 2, 2018. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Unfinished business: Mayor Richmond asked Mr. Brodie what he had found out about the gazebo on Main St. from Kansas City Southern (KCS). David noted that he had spoken with the track supervisor and we have a green light to build. They said 50 feet from the main track and it is 47 feet. But, KCS has no intention of doing anything with that piece and we can rebuild the gazebo.

New business: Karla informed the Board that we need to consider records retention for our Facebook account. The State Statute says that Social Media sites are subject to the Sunshine law request and need to be archived. The City is responsible for capturing all information relating to social media. The company Archive Social does that for the least amount of money. It is $200.00 a month or $2400.00 a year. It can be paid monthly. I have been in contact with other Cities and this is the one most recommended. The only other option is to remove the Facebook page. I have provided you with as much information as I possibly can. After a brief discussion it was agreed to put it on the next agenda.

Citizens business: Carey O’Brien informed the Board that he received a letter that they are in violation and to remove their camper. Carey stated Curt (Chief Drake) has been by several times about their property and they have done everything he has asked, and then they get this letter. Carey noted her and her husband Tim feels like they are being harassed about the camper in the yard. Mrs. O’Brien then noted that she was informed by Chief Drake that an alderman had mentioned to the rest of the Board the City should get a bulldozer to tear it down, but it was too expensive. The Board informed the O’Brien’s that it has never been discussed by the Board. Carey also noted that there are many properties that need cleaned around town, so why are they the only ones getting a letter and who decides to send them. Mayor Richmond noted that Chief Drake goes around and looks at the properties and lets the office ladies know who needs a letter. Mayor Richmond noted he will talk to Chief Drake about the situation.

Kevin Keeney then asked why he has not seen a police officer in a while. Mayor Richmond noted that Officer David has been on vacation and Chief Drake has been out ill. The Mayor noted that Officer David will be here Friday evening.

Department head reports:

Denis Kolb: Dennis noted he had given the Board a copy of what he has been working on with the FEMA safe room and asked the Board to look over it.

David Brodie: David informed the Board the Goodman sign was repaired today.

David then let the Board know they will begin hauling sludge tomorrow.

Ald. Johnson asked about the ruts over by the gazebo. David noted he has put a few buckets of gravel in them, but when it rains, more appear. He will put more gravel down. Ald. Johnson noted that he had spoken with Dr. Cummings and if we need gravel to let him know.

Meghan Sexson: Noted the Board has the September report.

Meghan then noted she will be picking up the tax book and statements at the end of the month. It is $600.00 like last year and it will have the penalties on it. The company that puts the penalties on the bottom of the staement will bill us separately and should receive it by the end of December or January.

Karla McNorton- Karla noted that the Office of State Court Administrators will be implementing Show me courts for the City on November 26, 2018. There is a three days training in Springfield November 6th, 7th and 8th 2018 and I am asking that Dana be able to attend the course. She does not need to stay in a motel, she can drive up and back those days. I am asking that Dana be able to attend the class and be paid for mileage.

Ald. Johnson moved to approve sending Dana to court training November 6th, 7th and 8th 2018 in Springfield. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kohley, Johnson voted aye and Ald. Kezar and Wilson abstained.

The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $26,942.16 including transfers. Ald. Kezar moved to approve the bills in the amount of $26,942.16 including transfers. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.