City of Goodman, Missouri

The Board of Aldermen held a special meeting Friday night August 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM to set the 2010 tax levy. Those present included Mayor Calvin Wilson, Alderpersons Keith Kohley, Kristin Lett and Greg Richmond. Also, present was Tax Collector Dawn Bunch

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

Ald Richmond made the motion to open the special tax levy hearing at 7:00 PM. Ald Kohley second. The Board voted 3 ayes and 0 nays.

There were no citizens present.

The Clerk noted that the 2010 tax levy should be set at $0.6308 per $100.00 evaluation. She also noted that the City had not received the certification from the State Auditor yet. She stated that she was not sure what the Board will have to do if the State Auditor comes back with a different amount than the County Clerk computations were. The Board said that they would be willing to hold another meeting on Tuesday night if necessary and instructed the Clerk to contact the State Auditor’s office to ask them what to do if the amounts are different.

The Mayor read Bill #2010-414 for Ordinance # 2010-424 in its entirety. He noted that the ordinance needed to be voted on twice as an emergency ordinance to set the 2010 tax levy at 0.6308 by September 1, 2010 per the Revised Missouri State Statutes.

Ald Kohley made the motion to approve the first reading of Bill # 2010-414 for Ordinance # 2010-424 setting the 2010 tax levy at 0.6308. Ald Richmond second. The Board voted 3 ayes 0 nays.

The Mayor read Bill #2010-414 for Ordinance # 2010-424 by title only for the second reading.

Ald Richmond made the motion to approve the second reading of Bill # 2010-414 for Ordinance # 2010-424 setting the 2010 tax levy at 0.6308. Ald Windsor second. The Board voted 3 ayes 0 nays.

Ald Kohley made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Ald Windsor second. The Board voted 3 ayes. 0 nays.

Respectfully submitted:

Paula W. Brodie, MRCC, City Clerk

Calvin Wilson, Mayor