COUNCIL MEETING – Tuesday January 3, 2017

The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 7:00 PM.  Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley, Roger Coe and Alice Kezar. Also present were City Supervisor David Brodie, Emergency Management Director Denis Kolb, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson, Senior Officer John Wynn, and Asst. City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were, Carol Coe, Lois Kolb, Wesley Slaughter, Ron Johnson, Jill Cornett, Rick Schlottke and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.

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

The Board discussed the minutes from the special meeting held on December 20, 2016.

Ald. Wilson made a motion to approve the minutes from the special meeting December 20. 2016.Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Coe, Kohley, Kezar and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the minutes from the regular meeting held on December 20, 2016. Ald. Kohley noted on the minutes it has him bringing up the light at the Emergency Management building stays on all the time and it was Ald. Wilson who brought it up. Ald. Kohley made a motion to accept the minutes with the change for the regular meeting December 20. 2016. Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Coe, Kohley and Wilson voted aye. Ald. Kezar abstained.

The Mayor acknowledged Wesley Slaughter to discuss averaging his water bill. Mr. Slaughter explained he had found his outside faucet had cracked due to the cold and was leaking all over the   ground and he didn’t notice it until he went out back and found it. He has now fixed the problem and asked that the Board consider averaging his water bill. The Board discussed his averaged amount would be $94.95 with the 20% added for the bill being over $200.00. Ald. Wilson made a motion to average Wesley Slaughter’s bill to $94.95. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Mayor acknowledged Tammie Nolan to discuss her grandson doing community service.

Tammie Nolan was not present.

The Mayor acknowledged Jill Cornett from Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council (HSTCC), to discuss the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) implementation process and the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Goodman. Jill first thanked the Board for supporting the HSTCC. She then handed the Board information on why you should have a comprehensive plan and a map showing the City of Goodman and surrounding areas. She then explained about the JLUS and the purpose for the Comprehensive plan. She also explained that HSTCC currently has a contract with the Department of Defense to implement the plan and that the plan is designed to protect the interests of the community. She asked that the Board think about who they consider the community leaders to be to represent the City for the comprehensive plan and when HSTCC could meet with them. She also explained HSTCC works closely with Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) and that MODOT has grants that are not just for streets to be repaired. They have grants to repair or put in sidewalks, bike trails and walking trails and that HSTCC could let the City know about the grants. The Board thanked Jill for being there and will let her know when they have decided who the community leaders are and when HSTCC can meet with them.

The Board discussed the first reading by title only Bill NO. 2017-476 Ord. NO. 2017-486, reimposing the sales tax on residential utility service provided within the municipality. Ald. Wilson made a motion to approve the first reading by title only Bill NO. 2017-476 Ord. NO. 2017-486, reimposing the sales tax on residential utility service provided within the municipality Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2017-477 Ord. NO. 2017-487,   increasing the residential water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Wilson made a motion to approve the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2017-477 Ord. NO. 2017-487,   increasing the residential water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons.  Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2017-478 Ord. NO. 2017-488,

increasing the commercial water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Kohley made a motion to accept the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2017-478 Ord. NO. 2017-488, increasing the commercial water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2017-479 Ord. NO. 2017-489, increasing the sewer rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Kohley made a motion to accept the first reading by title only of Bill NO. 2017-479 Ord. NO. 2017-489, increasing the sewer rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the Mayor signing the 2016 Subscription for Statutory Updates Confirmation form from General Code. Ald. Wilson made a motion to have Mayor Richmond sign the 2016 Subscription for Statutory Updates Confirmation form from General Code. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed filling the City Clerk position. Ald. Wilson made a motion that Karla McNorton be the City Clerk. Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Citizens Business: There was no citizens business.

Old Business: There was no old business.

New Business: There was no new business.

Department head reports:

  • John Wynn- John first told the Board he has gotten a lot of positive feedback about the Holiday Express Train and wanted the Board to know. He then told the Board he needed new cables for the radar unit and  that he will get prices and email them to Karla before the next meeting.
  • Denis Kolb- Nothing to report.
  • David Brodie- David asked the Board that he be able to go to another class on the Electronic reporting in Jefferson City in February, as he feels he needs more training. The Board agreed if he feels he needs more training, he should go.
  • Meghan Sexson- Meghan noted she had given the Board the December report and that it was a very good month. She also noted she will be sending out past dues in the next two weeks.
  • Karla McNorton- Karla noted she had included the General Code MO State Legislature changes affecting municipalities in their packets. She then noted that she had spoken with Michael with Keels Consulting and asked for a quote for the new water computer we budgeted for this year. It was discussed that the new computer should be less that the clerk computer recently replaced as Michael won’t need to try and get information off it because the data isn’t corrupted.
  • The Mayor asked if Karla could have the quote by the next meeting and Karla believed she could.

The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $50, 254.71 including transfers. Ald. Kezar made a motion to approve the bills in the amount of $50, 254.71 including transfers. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Kohley made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Coe, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.