City of Goodman, Missouri

The Board of Aldermen held a meeting Tuesday night July 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Calvin Wilson, Alderpersons Greg Richmond, Keith Kohley, Kristin Lett and Kevin Reardon. Also, present were City Clerk Paula Brodie, Chief of Police Tom West, Officer Curt Drake and City Supervisor David Brodie. Guests included Luke Taylor from the Neosho Daily News, Debra Testerman and Laci Whitehill.

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

Ald. Richmond moved to approve the minutes from the meeting on Tuesday July 6, 2010. Ald. Reardon second. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 nays.

The Mayor noted that there was not a representative from APX Alarm present. He stated that they had called and asked to be on the agenda to request a business license. The Clerk explained that they had said they would be going door to door selling alarm systems. She was concerned that they would be entering peoples homes and that they said they would have about 18 people going door to door. She said that is why she asked them to come to the meeting to have the Board approve whether or not to allow them to purchase a business license. The Board made no decision.

The Department heads gave the following reports:

1. Tom West had no reports.

2. David Brodie stated that Reuben Wise had called him late on Friday afternoon to tell him he had a sewer stopped up. He said that Mr. Wise had hired a plumber to run a rotor router through his line. He said that the Plumber said that it was not Mr. Wise’s line but the City’s. David said he went out and checked it and that it was the City’s main line. He said the he called the City of Neosho and their rotor router truck responded and cleared the line. He said that Mr. Wise called him on Saturday and said the line was stopped up again. David said he called the City of Neosho and they came down and cleared the line again. He said that Mr. Wise would be presenting a bill to the city for the plumber that he had hired and that David thought that the City should reimburse him. The Board agreed that when Mr. Wise presented the bill, the clerks could add it to the bill sheet and they would approve reimbursing him.

3. Dawn Bunch was not present but the clerk noted that she had placed her report in this meetings packets not last meeting.

4. Paula Brodie gave the following reports.

1. Informed the Board about attending meetings with Harry S Truman Coordinating Board of Aldermen regarding the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.

2. Discuss moving funds from the Water account to a CD until the Board decides to complete the water project. The amount in the Waterworks checking account as/of 07/12/10 is $326,641.92. The Clerk noted that the First Community Bank has a special CD right now that they are offering. She told the Board that they can purchase a $95,000.00 CD for 26 months and receive 2.325 interest. She noted that the checking account only pays .15 percent interest. Ald. Reardon made a motion to purchase two $95,000.00 CD’s out of the Water Account. Ald Lett second. The Board voted 4 ayes with 0 nays.

3. The Clerk told the Board that the $113,000.00 general fund CD is up for renewal. She reminded the Board that they were going to cash the CD in, reimburse the general fund the $16,500.00 that they spent to by the Ford Expedition Patrol Car and then reinvest the rest back into another CD. The Mayor asked if the Board wanted to keep out enough to reimburse the general fund for the city’s ½ of the Dixie Chopper. The Clerk stated that she thought it might be better to invest the cities funds in another $95,000.00 CD. She noted that there would still be $1500.00 left between the car and the reinvestment of $95,000.00. She also stated that the President and CEO of Dixie Chopper, Gary A. Morgan had contacted Stewart Pace regarding replacing the mower. She said that Stewart told him that the Board had decided to apply to their insurance company for a reimbursement. Stewart also told Mr. Morgan that there was a $500.00 deductible. Mr. Morgan wrote the Board a letter stating that he was sorry that the mower had been stolen but that he hoped the enclosed $500.00 check would help with the deductible. The Board expressed their appreciation for Mr. Morgan’s gift, laughed about the comment regarding getting a mower by hook or by crook and asked the clerk to write a thank you letter to Mr. Morgan.

The Board discussed what to do about the $113,000.00 general fund CD. Ald. Richmond made the motion to cash in the CD, reimburse the general fund for the Ford Expedition Patrol Car, reimburse the general fund $1500.00 towards the original Dixie Chopper and reinvest the left over $95,000.00 by purchasing a new CD. Ald Reardon second. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 nays.

The Board discussed the following old business.

Tom West asked about the proposed annexation of South Highway 59 to Splitlog road. The Mayor stated that he had sent out letters to all of the land owners along that stretch of highway; that he received letters back with only two of them against the annexation. Tom asked the board about what steps need to be taken to complete the annexation. The Mayor stated he would look at the paper work again to see what has to be done. Tom also asked about the center turn lane for the Dollar General. The Mayor stated he understood that the project had been put on the back burner by MODOT.

The Board discussed the following new business.

The Mayor acknowledged Debra Testerman from 207 North Highland and Laci Whitehill from 203 North Highland. They asked why the city was not maintaining the alley behind their houses. They complained that there was high weed, high grass and poison ivy. It was noted that the area behind their homes was not an alley but a utility easement, therefore the land is not owned by the city.

Ald Richmond moved to approve the bills in the amount of $31,735.01 including transfers. Ald Reardon second. The Board voted 4 ayes 0 nays.

Ald Richmond moved to adjourn. Ald Kohley second. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 nays.

Respectfully submitted:

Paula W. Brodie, MRCC, City Clerk

Calvin Wilson, Mayor