City of Goodman, Missouri

The Board of Aldermen held a meeting Tuesday night November 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Calvin Wilson, Alderpersons Greg Richmond, Kristin Lett, Keith Kohley and Kevin Reardon. Also, present were City Clerk Paula Brodie, Chief of Police Tom West and City Supervisor David Brodie. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Greg Beckner, Tonya Cummings, Joyce Haynes, Amye Buckley, and Barbara Crawford.

Ald Kohley moved to approve the minutes from the meeting on Tuesday October 19, 2010. Ald. Richmond seconded. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 nays.

The Mayor acknowledged Tonya Cummings the public relations person for the McDonald County Relay for Life. She stated that she would like to see more community involvement this year. She stated that she is asking the fire departments and cities to participate. She said that the Pineville, Lanagan and Anderson fire departments have already signed on and are challenging the Goodman Fire Department to form a team and participate. She stated that the town that has the most teams will receive a plaque to be placed at the city hall. She asked that if anyone has any questions to call her at 417-223-4863. She stated that the relay teams’ next meeting is the 18^th of November at the old city hall in Pineville at 6:30PM. She stated that the Relay is going to be on June the 11^th 2011 at the McDonald County High School She informed the Board that the relay will be all night long starting at 6:00PM to 6:00AM.

The Mayor noted that William Mosby was not present. David Brodie talked with the Board regarding the need to include the IBC and the IRC in the City Code Book. He stated that BOCA became the IBC, International Building Code, but the code does not have anything to do with one or two family residential homes. He said that the Board would need to adopt the IRC, International Residential Code too, so that there would be some control over one and two family dwellings. David recommended writing the Ordinance to require builders to use the newest versions of the IBC and IRC. He said that the newest versions are 2009 and the books cost $108.95 for the IRC and $123.95 for the ICC. He said that the cost was for loose-leaf books which he would recommend so the building inspector could photo copy requirements and give them to builders as needed. David stated that the new bank wants to do everything right, however; the City does not have any code to follow so the Board needs to pass an ordinance requiring people to follow the IRC and ICC Code. It was discussed whether or not a public hearing would be needed prior to the adoption of the Ordinance. The Board decided that they would hold a meeting either way before voting on the adoption of the building codes. The Board instructed the clerk to have Duane Cooper draw up the ordinance.

The Clerk informed the Board that it was time to cash in the O & M Bond Reserve certificate of Deposit to pay the final sewer bond payment. She stated that the Board had agreed during Budget talks to use the Certificate of Deposit to pay the final payment. Ald Richmond moved to approve the signing and cashing in of the O & M Bond Reserve Certificate. Ald Kohley. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 nays.

The Mayor noted that he was moving the discussion of junk cars on people’s property to after new and old business and department head reports.

The following department heads gave the following reports:

Tom West

Noted that he was taking off on November the 10for personnel reason.

He also stated that the Police Chiefs Association winter conference is on December 9, 10 and 11.at Branson, Mo. He asked the Board’s permission to attend and to allow him to make reservations for the hotel for the conference. Ald Kohley made the motion to allow him to reserve his rooms for his conference. Ald Reardon seconded. The Board voted 4 ayes and 0 nays.

Tom reported that the City did not get the COPS Grant.

David Brodie

Noted that he had received a bid from Drew Sarratt in the amount of $371.64 for the material and $450.00 for the labor to construct a metal door for the storage area at the Ball Park. Ald Reardon stated that the price was good because he knew he could not do the job for that amount. Ald Windsor moved to allow David to purchase the material and to hire Drew Sarratt to build the door and install it. Ald Reardon seconded. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 nays. David stated that he thought he could close off the other door completely.

Dawn Bunch

Noted that the current monthly report reflects on the bottom the correct hours that she will be working. She noted that the first time she told the Board she would be working from 8:00AM to 4:00PM and she should have told them 7:30AM instead of 8:00AM which would be the same time as the city hall hours.

Paula Brodie

Noted a letter to Duane Cooper regarding the Water Improvement Lawsuit and an email from Sue Bacorn and Jeff Korman from CDBG. She stated that she had talked with Duane during the Court session and that Duane agreed to write CDBG a letter regarding the lawsuit settlement. She stated that Duane said that if the city received the settlement it could not be considered a wind fall because the funds were needed to complete the water improvement project per the testimony of the expert witness during the trial.

Noted that it was time to discuss and vote on giving the Goodman Betterment Club a donation for the Christmas Candy for the Christmas Parade. Ald Kohley made the motion to give the Goodman Betterment Club $150.00 for Christmas candy. Ald Reardon seconded. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 nays.

Noted that she had a signed dog complaint did the Board want her to give it to the Police Department to issue a ticket.

Noted that Curt was not using his pager and suggested the pager to be given to the Mayor so that the clerks could send him pages instead of calling him while he was at work.

The Mayor reported that he went to a Missouri Municipal League meeting last week. He said he got quite a bit of information about nuisance abatement, junk cars, weeds etc. He said that he would pass the information to the Board and then they could discuss it at another meeting.

Ald Richmond moved to approve the bills in the amount of $65,988.89 including transfers and the last O & M bond payment. Ald Reardon seconded. The Board voted 4 ayes 0 nays.

Ald Reardon moved to adjourn. Ald Windsor seconded. The Board voted 4 ayes, 0 Nays.

Respectfully submitted:

Paula W. Brodie, MRCC, City Clerk

Calvin Wilson, Mayor