Minutes-January 23, 2018

COUNCIL MEETING

January 23, 2018

This meeting was rescheduled from January 16, 2018 due to inclement weather.

The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley and Ron Johnson. 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. Also present were Roger and Carol Coe, Lois Kolb, Jared Mackall, Kevin Keeney, Charlotte Johnson and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. The Mayor noted the meeting scheduled for January 16th, 2018 was rescheduled to today due to inclement weather. He also noted the Alderman Alice Kezar was not present.

The Board discussed the regular meeting minutes from January 2, 2018. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from January 2, 2018. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the second reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-484 Ord. NO. 2018-494, an Ordinance to increase the water rates by .29 cents per 1000 after the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the second reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-484 Ord. NO. 2018-494, an Ordinance to increase the water rates by .29 cents per 1000 after the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the second reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-485 Ord. NO. 2018-495, An Ordinance to increase the commercial water rates by .29 cents after the first 1000 gallons to the next 50,000 gallons. The 51,001 to 100,000 gallons by .29 cents and all gallons over 100,001 gallons of water after the first 1000. Ald. Johnson moved to approve the second reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-485 Ord. NO. 2018-495, An Ordinance to increase the commercial water rates by .29 cents after the first 1000 gallons to the next 50,000 gallons. The 51,001 to 100,000 gallons by .29 cents and all gallons over 100,001 gallons of water after the first 1000. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

The Board discussed the second reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-486 Ord. NO. 2018-496, An Ordinance to increase the sewer rates by .29 cents for the second 1000 gallons and by .29 for each 1000 gallons after the first 2000 gallons. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the second reading by title only of Bill NO. 2018-486 Ord. NO. 2018-496, An Ordinance to increase the sewer rates by .29 cents for the second 1000 gallons and by .29 for each 1000 gallons after the first 2000 gallons. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Johnson moved to approve the Goodman Comprehensive Plan from the Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Old business: Ald. Wilson moved to have Mayor Richmond sign the Findings of Fact letter for 108 W. Williams. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Ald. Wilson then asked about the truck at B & S Auto in Neosho, Mo for the Water Department. The Mayor explained he had spoken with the owner (Jim Tucker) and he is willing to work with us on bringing the price down from $9995.00 to $9200.00. It is a 2009 GMC Sierra, 2 wheel drive, 4.3 liter V-6 with 134,000 miles on it. The blue book value on it is fair at $9150.00. City Supervisor Brodie noted it will need two new all-terrain tires and he would like to drive it one more time before we purchase the truck. Ald. Wilson moved to approve purchasing the 2009 GMC from B & S Auto for $9200.00 after David drives it again. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

New business: City Clerk McNorton noted that the MO. City Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MOCCFOA) Spring Institute is scheduled for March 12th through the 15th. She is asking permission to go and would also like for Water Clerk Dana Cornwell to attend as you never know when something could happen to her and she feels Dana should start learning it. Dana would need to go the 12th through the 15th and Karla will need to go the 13th through the 15th. Both are able to attend if a notice is posted 30 days ahead of time that the City Hall will be closed, However: Monday the 12th Karla will be able to have City Hall open until around 11:00 A.M., then Tax Collector Meghan Sexson will be here on Tuesday the 13th and Thursday the 15th from 9:00 A.M. till 2:00 P.M., leaving City Hall closed for one whole day on Wednesday the 14th. Meghan also stated she would be happy to finish the remainder of Monday the 12th, keeping City Hall open until 4:00. Karla noted her and Dana will share a hotel room making the hotel a total of $387.80 for four (4) nights and for both of us to attend the Classes would be $535.00 total. Also, they are now doing the whole training on and app. After researching; Dana found tablets on Amazon for a total of $201.88 and free shipping. The total for the room, classes and the tablets would be a total of $1124.68, not including mileage. If Karla goes to the class by herself, the hotel will be $290.85, the class will be $205.00 and a tablet will be $98.99, for a total of $594.84. Mayor Richmond also noted that since the state is making the court be more separated, the tablets can also be used for court as well. Ald. Kohley moved to approve both Karla and Dana attending the MOCCFOA Spring Institute at a total of $1124.68, which includes the classes, hotel and the two tablets. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson and Kohley voted aye and Ald. Wilson abstained. It was also agreed to have a notice put in the paper that dates and times the City Hall would be closed.

City Clerk McNorton noted Recreation Director Heith Lewis contacted her earlier that day and he needs to use the Council room on February 17th and February 24, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. for baseball and softball sign-ups. They are both Saturdays. The Board agreed to allow Heith to use the City hall on February 17 and 24, 2018 for baseball and softball sign-ups.

Citizens business: Kevin Keeney asked if we were going to do anything with the streets this year. Mayor Richmond noted the City is planning to fix the holes with cold mix. Kevin asked about getting a grant for the streets. The Mayor explained there are no grants for streets. We got the Transportation Tax passed and started receiving it December of 2016 and have received about $37,000.00 and the last time we did anything to the streets it cost over $60,000.00. It will take several years to get a decent amount built up to be able to pave the streets.

Department head reports:

Curt Drake- Curt informed the Board that the radar in the Charger will need replaced. He explained that they are still having problems, it’s not the antenna it’s the head unit. He noted that it was already budgeted for a new radar system for the truck, but he is also asking for new radar system for the charger as well as it will not pass when inspected in the very near future. The total would be $1999.00 for the radar system and about $100.00 to install each unit. Stalker will honor the quote given to us on the truck of $1999.00, so the total would be $4033.00 including the shipping and an additional $200.00 for installation for both the truck and the charger. It was asked about the warranty and it was noted the warranty is 100% for 36 months. Ald. Wilson moved to approve chief Drake purchasing 2 stalker radars for both the truck and the charger for a total of $4250.00. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Chief Drake also noted that all state reports were complete except one and it would be completed tomorrow.

Denis Kolb- Nothing to report.

David Brodie- David informed the Board we should have a quote tomorrow or Thursday on the installation price to replace the valve we bought. David asked the Board if he could let Mayor Richmond know how much the quote is and get it taken care of as it will be a few thousand dollars. The Board was agreeable as it needs replaced.

David then noted he has rings busted on the meter lids and he is unable to find replacements. He noted he has been knocking of the rings and he has found a place he can utilize the rings and they are about $40.00 each and he would like to order 10 for a total of $400.00. The Board agreed to have David order 10 meter lid rings for a total of $400.00

David also noted that the annual Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA) annual conference is in Branson February 27th through March 1st as he needs 30 hours. David receives vouchers for water and sewer classes and the vouchers will pay the $270.00 for the class, but the hotel will cost $400.00. He needs the hours and is asking to be able to go. Ald. Wilson moved to approve David attending the MRWA conference February 27th through March 1st at a total of $400.00. Ald. Johnson Seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

Meghan Sexson- Meghan noted she sent out the delinquent notices last week.

Meghan also noted the Ozark Orchard Festival Committee will hold the first meeting this year next week on Tuesday the 30th at 6:00 P.M.

Karla McNorton- Mayor Richmond noted that he had a meeting with a lady who wanted to know if we had some kind of citizen award as she felt Ray Mayfield was deserving of it as he had helped her with her car when she was in real need.

The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $43,918.75 including transfers. Ald. Johnson moved to approve the bills in the amount of $43,918.75, including transfers. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.

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

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