City of Goodman, Missouri

The Board of Aldermen held a meeting Tuesday night September 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Calvin Wilson, Alderpersons Greg Richmond, Kristin Lett and Keith Kohley. Also, present were City Clerk Paula Brodie, Chief of Police Tom West, City Supervisor David Brodie and Judge Clyde Davidson. Guests included Jill Brashears. Ald. Reardon was not present.

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

Ald. Kohley moved to approve the minutes from the meeting on Tuesday August 17, 2010. Ald. Lett seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes, 0 nays.

Ald. Lett moved to approve the minutes from the special meeting on Friday August 27, 2010. Ald. Kohley seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes, 0 nays.

The Mayor acknowledged Jill Brashears from First Community Bank to discuss the proposed new bank building. She brought the Board of Aldermen some information on the plans that the First Community Bank has in regards to their proposed new building. She stated that the Bank would like to purchase all of the property that was Stites Street. It was noted that Stites Street from 1^st street to main was vacated many years ago and that land had gone back on to the property of which it came from. Virginia and Doctor Warn owned all of the property which included the bank parking lot and the building where Goodman Floral is. The Clerk stated that Virginia and Doctor Warn had deeded part of that street back to the city for a park, but that they had kept some of it to make the property were the floral shop is bigger. It was noted that the Board had approved selling the property that the City owns north of the bank parking lot only, not the property north of the floral shop. Jill stated that the bank would like to purchase the property north of the existing flower shop also. She stated since the bank was being built on the only parking lot on Main Street there will be limited parking in the future on Main Street.

Ald Richmond stated he didn’t want to sell the property north of the flower shop because he did not want to hurt the flower shop property. He also said he did not want traffic to be diverted behind the flower shop back unto Main Street. Jill stated that was not the intention of the bank. They wanted the property north of the flower shop for bank personnel parking only. Jill stated that if the bank purchased the part of the property that has the old jail on it there intention was to refurbish the old jail for historical reasons.

Jill asked how much the Board wanted for the piece of property. There was citizen’s input on why the Board would want to charge a high price when the bank is going to be building a new bank, which would be a benefit to the community. It was also noted that the bank had already purchased the property east of the bank and had torn down old two dangerous buildings, and proposed to build a park there. Jill stated that the bank was going to make a park on that property and then donate it back to the community.

Ald Lett made the motion to sell the City owned property north of the bank parking lot for $1,000.00. Ald Kohley seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes and 0 nays.

Ald Lett made the motion to allow the Mayor to sign the quit claim deed selling the property to the First Community Bank. Ald Kohley seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes and 0 nays. Jill stated that the bank would have the quit claim deed drawn up and that she would take it to the City’s attorney Duane Cooper for his opinion before the Mayor signed it.

The Mayor acknowledged Charles Condreay to discuss his application for a variance to put in a double-wide trailer at 126 S. Ozark Trail. He stated he owns the house at 124 S. Ozark trail and quite a bit of acreage. His son lives in the house at this time. Mr. Condreay stated he lives in Anderson now but anticipates moving to Goodman. He said that if the City would allow him to place the double wide on the property, his son would move into it and he and the rest of his family would move into the house. He stated that he had received the list of specifications by the City Clerk on what the city expected in regards to setting a double-wide in the city limits. He stated that he understood that it must be placed on a permanent foundation.

Ald. Lett moved to approve the variance request to allow Mr. Charles Condreay to place a double-wide trailer in the City Limits. Ald. Richmond seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes and 0 nays.

The Mayor noted that Jim Morgan, Bud Richmond and David Todd where on the agenda however they were not present.

The Board of Aldermen discussed a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoover regarding a variance to put in a single-wide trailer at 104-106 S. Second Street.

Ald Richmond moved to not approve the variance request to allow Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoover to place a single-wide trailer in the City Limits. Ald Lett seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes and 0 nays.

The Mayor read a thank you card from Norene Wilson for the flowers the City sent for the funeral of her husband, who was also his father Lloyd Wilson.

The Mayor read a letter from the Missouri Department of Economic Development noting that the City had not received approval for a street grant. The Clerk noted Jeff Korman from CDBG had called and asked if the money was going to be used to fix the street cuts made during the water improvement project. She stated that she told him no, but that she thought even though she had told him no he still seemed concerned about that issue.

The Board of Alderman discussed the sample of the “Facilities Use Application” for the Goodman Ball Park.

The Board said that they thought it should contain the length of time the ballpark is needed, did the people want to use the lights, the concession stand and bathrooms. They discussed charging a deposit of $100.00 plus a use of lights fee. There was a lot of discussion and the Board decided to have the Recreation Department look at the application for their input before deciding on the final wording.

The department heads gave the following reports:

1. Tom West asked for no parking between signs and an ordinance to keep people from parking along School Street. He said people are parking all along the street, letting their kids run across the street to and from the school. David reported that he thought there were already signs and an existing ordinance.

2. David Brodie stated that the tree east of the treatment plant driveway is dead and he is afraid it will blow down. He asked that he be allowed to hire Scott Mitchell to cut it down. He said that Scott quoted him a price of $375.00 to cut the tree down or $425.00 to cut the tree down and grind the stump out. David noted that Scott is licensed by the City and insured and the job is under $500.00.

3. The Mayor noted that Dawn Bunch had placed her monthly report in the packets.

4. Paula Brodie

1. Report that to print financial statement in the McDonald County press cost $645.00.Discuss a date for setting the 2010 Real and Personnel property tax levy.

2. Noted that in packets were the 7 month actual and budgeted figures for 2010. Any question? She asked the Board to go over the budget so that if there were any problems they could correct them before the end of the year.

3. Asked the Board of Aldermen to average Gladys Rickman’s utility bill as she had a water leak. The Clerk noted that in the past the board averaged the sewer only as the water went through the meter.

Ald. Lett made the motion to average the sewer bill on Mrs. Rickman’s current bill. Ald Kohley seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes, 0 nays.

Ald Kohley asked for the Board to average his sewer bill as he had a water leak. Ald Richmond made the motion to average the sewer bill on his current utility bill. Ald Windsor seconded. 2 ayes, with Mr. Kohley abstained.

Judge Clyde Davidson asked if it was true that the City had just a utility easement from Barlow Street to School Street through Sam Boblett’s property. He was told that the City did not own any land through Mr. Boblett’s property only a utility easement for a water main. Clyde stated that there was a concern about the safety of the children walking to school and he understood people where wanting the City to make a walking path through the property that now belongs to Mr. Boblett. It was noted that Mr. Boblett’s intentions was to put cattle in that field and to water them there was no way to fence off a walking area for the children. Clyde stated that since that was the case, he was going to talk with James Newell about going through his field. He said that his understanding was that there was grant money through the YMCA for safer ways for children to get to the school. He said he had left word for the person who is over the YMCA grants to contact him and that in the future he might be approaching the city for some help too.

It was noted that the betterment club was going to work on the helicopter pad this Saturday.

Ald Richmond moved to approve the bills in the amount of $42,255.87 including transfers. Ald Kohley seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes 0 nays.

Ald Kohley moved to adjourn. Ald Lett seconded. The Board voted 3 ayes, 0 nays.

Respectfully submitted:

Paula W. Brodie, MRCC, City Clerk

Calvin Wilson, Mayor