New Franklin City Council special meeting, July 22, 2024: agenda and minutes
Special meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Monday, July 22, 2024, 6 p.m., New Franklin City Hall, 130 E. Broadway.
Agenda
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO IF
NECESSARY.
SPECIAL MEETING, MONDAY, July 22, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
132 EAST BROADWAY, NEW FRANKLIN, MO
TENATIVEAGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for July 22, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS: City Clerk Updtes
NEW BUSINESS:
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES: None
CLOSED MEETING TO FOLLOW
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled
7-19-
and feel that barriers exist to prevent your full participation in the meeting described above, please
2024
let us know so we can accommodate this disability. We will provide hearing interpreters, access
through barriers (or relocate our meeting location), special sound amplifications or otherwise
@
Please call the City Clerk at 848-2288 (if possible 48 hours before the
4:00 pm
meeting) to advise us of your requirements.
TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO IF
NECESSARY.
SPECIAL MEETING, MONDAY, July 22, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
132 EAST BROADWAY, NEW FRANKLIN, MO
TENATIVEAGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for July 22, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS: City Clerk Updtes
NEW BUSINESS:
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES: None
CLOSED MEETING TO FOLLOW
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled
7-19-
and feel that barriers exist to prevent your full participation in the meeting described above, please
2024
let us know so we can accommodate this disability. We will provide hearing interpreters, access
through barriers (or relocate our meeting location), special sound amplifications or otherwise
@
Please call the City Clerk at 848-2288 (if possible 48 hours before the
4:00 pm
meeting) to advise us of your requirements.
Minutes
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND CLOSED SESSION
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO IF NECESSARY.
July 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
132 East Broadway
City of New Franklin, MO
Present were as follows:
Mayor Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I Rachel Hammers
Alderman Ward, I Rick Newell
Alderman Ward II James Painter
Alderman Ward II Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III Charli Leach
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Attorney Todd Smith
Guests present: None
Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Painter called for roll call 6 were in attendance. A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the July 22, 2024 agenda. Alderman Painter made a motion
to approve the agenda of July 22, 2024 and seconded by Alderwoman Martin. Motion carried
with all 6 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: City Clerk Crowley gave updates on what services Mid-Mo Regional Planning
provides. Gave a list of what needs to be fixed at the Animal Shelter per USDA. Alderman
Newell stated the cost of the 2 radios will be approx. $8800.00. ARPA money was already
appropriated to be spent on the purchase of the radios. City Services requested a leak detector be
purchased with the remaining funds. Alderman Hallowell made a motion to purchase the leak
detector and seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
City Clerk Crowley stated she was filling out a grant to help with the costs of repainting the
caboose and needed board approval to go with the application. Alderman Hallowell made a
motion giving authorization for City Clerk Crowley to proceed with the application and
seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
With no more business in open session, Mayor Yount called for a motion to go into closed
session. Alderman Painter made a motion to go into closed session was seconded by Alderman
Hallowell. Roll call vote:
Alderman Hallowell - yes
Alderwoman Leach - yes Alderwoman Hammers - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderman Painter - yes
Alderman Martin - yes
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO IF NECESSARY.
July 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
132 East Broadway
City of New Franklin, MO
Present were as follows:
Mayor Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I Rachel Hammers
Alderman Ward, I Rick Newell
Alderman Ward II James Painter
Alderman Ward II Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III Charli Leach
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Attorney Todd Smith
Guests present: None
Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Painter called for roll call 6 were in attendance. A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the July 22, 2024 agenda. Alderman Painter made a motion
to approve the agenda of July 22, 2024 and seconded by Alderwoman Martin. Motion carried
with all 6 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: City Clerk Crowley gave updates on what services Mid-Mo Regional Planning
provides. Gave a list of what needs to be fixed at the Animal Shelter per USDA. Alderman
Newell stated the cost of the 2 radios will be approx. $8800.00. ARPA money was already
appropriated to be spent on the purchase of the radios. City Services requested a leak detector be
purchased with the remaining funds. Alderman Hallowell made a motion to purchase the leak
detector and seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
City Clerk Crowley stated she was filling out a grant to help with the costs of repainting the
caboose and needed board approval to go with the application. Alderman Hallowell made a
motion giving authorization for City Clerk Crowley to proceed with the application and
seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
With no more business in open session, Mayor Yount called for a motion to go into closed
session. Alderman Painter made a motion to go into closed session was seconded by Alderman
Hallowell. Roll call vote:
Alderman Hallowell - yes
Alderwoman Leach - yes Alderwoman Hammers - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderman Painter - yes
Alderman Martin - yes
Returned to open session with Mayor Yount, City Clerk Crowley, City Attorney Todd Smith and
all 6 Alderman.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to terminate Cory Mustion. Alderman Martin made a motion
to terminate Cory Mustion was seconded by Alderman Newell. Roll call vote:
Alderman Hallowell - yes Alderwoman Leach - yes Alderwoman Hammers - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderman Painter - yes
Alderman Martin - yes
Board of Alderman gave Mayor Yount authorization to hire an employee to fill the vacancy.
After the probation period, Mayor Yount will present the employee to the board for approval.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin made a motion to adjourn was
seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Refe
Daniel Yount, Mayor
all 6 Alderman.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to terminate Cory Mustion. Alderman Martin made a motion
to terminate Cory Mustion was seconded by Alderman Newell. Roll call vote:
Alderman Hallowell - yes Alderwoman Leach - yes Alderwoman Hammers - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderman Painter - yes
Alderman Martin - yes
Board of Alderman gave Mayor Yount authorization to hire an employee to fill the vacancy.
After the probation period, Mayor Yount will present the employee to the board for approval.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin made a motion to adjourn was
seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Refe
Daniel Yount, Mayor
Official source: City of New Franklin, Council Agenda/Minutes
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