New Franklin City Council meeting, September 9, 2024: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Monday, September 9, 2024, 6 p.m., New Franklin City Hall, 130 E. Broadway.
Ordinances named in these papers
Agenda
REGULAR MONTHLY 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.
REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, September 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
132 E BROADWAY, NEW FRANKLIN, MO
T E NAT I V E AG E N DA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for September 09, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: August 12, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE CLOSED MINUTES FROM: July 08, 2024
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of September 06, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance 820
2. Asphalt Bids
3. School pick-up, Alderwoman Leach
4. Water Tap, Utility Clerk
5. Repayment agreement, Utility Clerk
6. Removable Speed Bumps, Alderwoman Leach
7. Letter of support, City of Fayette
8. Board Meetings on state holidays
9. Swimming pool update
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES
1. Bulk Gas Tank
2. Police Car Tire Bids
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
9-6-2024
@ The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled and
3:00 pm feel that barriers exist to prevent your full participation in the meeting described above, please 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 address your
needs. Please call the City Clerk at 848-2288 (if possible 48 hours before the meeting) to advise us
of your requirements.
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL
- RsMO IF NECESSARY.
REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, September 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
132 E BROADWAY, NEW FRANKLIN, MO
T E NAT I V E AG E N DA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for September 09, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: August 12, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE CLOSED MINUTES FROM: July 08, 2024
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of September 06, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance 820
2. Asphalt Bids
3. School pick-up, Alderwoman Leach
4. Water Tap, Utility Clerk
5. Repayment agreement, Utility Clerk
6. Removable Speed Bumps, Alderwoman Leach
7. Letter of support, City of Fayette
8. Board Meetings on state holidays
9. Swimming pool update
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES
1. Bulk Gas Tank
2. Police Car Tire Bids
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
9-6-2024
@ The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled and
3:00 pm feel that barriers exist to prevent your full participation in the meeting described above, please 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 address your
needs. Please call the City Clerk at 848-2288 (if possible 48 hours before the meeting) to advise us
of your requirements.
Minutes
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REGULAR 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.
September 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
132 East Broadway
City of New Franklin, MO
Present were as follows:
Mayor Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I
Alderman Ward I Ricky Newell
Alderman Ward II James Painter
Alderman Ward II
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach
City Attorney James Newell
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
Guests present: Kevin Pratt
Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Yount called for roll call 4 were in attendance. A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Pinter made a motion to accept the
agenda of the September 9, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion carried with
all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of August 12, 2024. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of August 12, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman
Newell. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the closed minutes of July 8, 2024. Alderman
Newell made a motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 2024 and was seconded by Alderwoman
Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of September 6, 2024. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the bills as of September 6, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman
Martin. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Public Comments: Kevn Pratt presented his neighbors variance letters for his house project.
Old Business: None
New Business:
1. Ordinance 820 amending the existing sewer discharge ordinance had some blanks
that the Aldermen needed to discuss and finalize. After finalizing, Mayor Yount read
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO IF NECESSARY.
September 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
132 East Broadway
City of New Franklin, MO
Present were as follows:
Mayor Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I
Alderman Ward I Ricky Newell
Alderman Ward II James Painter
Alderman Ward II
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach
City Attorney James Newell
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
Guests present: Kevin Pratt
Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Yount called for roll call 4 were in attendance. A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Pinter made a motion to accept the
agenda of the September 9, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion carried with
all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of August 12, 2024. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of August 12, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman
Newell. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the closed minutes of July 8, 2024. Alderman
Newell made a motion to approve the minutes of July 8, 2024 and was seconded by Alderwoman
Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of September 6, 2024. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the bills as of September 6, 2024 and was seconded by Alderman
Martin. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Public Comments: Kevn Pratt presented his neighbors variance letters for his house project.
Old Business: None
New Business:
1. Ordinance 820 amending the existing sewer discharge ordinance had some blanks
that the Aldermen needed to discuss and finalize. After finalizing, Mayor Yount read
Ordinance 820 in its entirety. Alderman Painter made a motion to accept the first
reading and was seconded by Alderman Martin. Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes Alderwoman Leach - yes
Alderman Painter - yes
Alderman Painter made a motion to having second reading by title only and seconded
by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes. Mayor Yount read Ordinance
820 by title only. Alderman Newell made a motion to accept the second reading and
was seconded by Alderman Painter. Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwoman Leach - yes
Alderman Painter - yes.
2. City Clerk Crowley read 3 bids for the Boggs Street project. 1-Christianson Asphalt
bid $34,580.00 2-Capital Paving bid $38,285.00 3-Frech Paving bid $29,022.50.
Alderman Martin made a motion to accept the Frech Paving bid and was seconded by
Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
3. Alderwoman Leach discussed the traffic back up at the New Franklin School when
school lets out. Mayor Yount will contact the superintendent to see if something
different can be worked out.
4. Water tap fees - tabled
5. Repayment agreement - tabled for review by city attorney.
6. Alderwoman Leach stated city services need to cut trees back on East Broadway
away from the speed limit sign. Also, inquired about putting portable speed bumps
on the same street to slow down speeders. City Clerk Crowley will contact MoDot to
see what can be done.
7. A letter from the City of Fayette requesting a letter of support for their grant
application to fix the city pool. Alderman Painter made a motion to write the letter of
support and was seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
8. City Clerk Crowley brought up meetings being held on holidays. After discussion, it
was decided that if the meeting date is on a legal holiday, the meeting is to be held on
the next Wednesday.
9. Discussed the swimming pool. It was decided to hire a company to send out a survey
to residents to see what the community thinks about the pool. Alderman Martin made
a motion to hire a company to do the survey and was seconded by Alderman Painter.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
City Services: 3 bids were presented for purchasing 4 new tires for the Charger. 1. Grotjans - $
933.32 for 60,000 miles 2. Boonville Quick Lube - $$580.00 for 60,000 miles 3. Main Street
Auto - $ 646.12 or 45,000 miles. Alderman Painter made a motion to accept the Boonville
Quick Lube and was seconded by Alderman Martin. 3 voting aye and 1 abstained.
Request by City Services for a bulk gas tank at the city shop was not approved.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Newell made a motion to adjourn and
was seconded by Alderman Painter. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
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Daniel Yount, Mayor
Melissa Crowley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
reading and was seconded by Alderman Martin. Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes Alderwoman Leach - yes
Alderman Painter - yes
Alderman Painter made a motion to having second reading by title only and seconded
by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes. Mayor Yount read Ordinance
820 by title only. Alderman Newell made a motion to accept the second reading and
was seconded by Alderman Painter. Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwoman Leach - yes
Alderman Painter - yes.
2. City Clerk Crowley read 3 bids for the Boggs Street project. 1-Christianson Asphalt
bid $34,580.00 2-Capital Paving bid $38,285.00 3-Frech Paving bid $29,022.50.
Alderman Martin made a motion to accept the Frech Paving bid and was seconded by
Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
3. Alderwoman Leach discussed the traffic back up at the New Franklin School when
school lets out. Mayor Yount will contact the superintendent to see if something
different can be worked out.
4. Water tap fees - tabled
5. Repayment agreement - tabled for review by city attorney.
6. Alderwoman Leach stated city services need to cut trees back on East Broadway
away from the speed limit sign. Also, inquired about putting portable speed bumps
on the same street to slow down speeders. City Clerk Crowley will contact MoDot to
see what can be done.
7. A letter from the City of Fayette requesting a letter of support for their grant
application to fix the city pool. Alderman Painter made a motion to write the letter of
support and was seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
8. City Clerk Crowley brought up meetings being held on holidays. After discussion, it
was decided that if the meeting date is on a legal holiday, the meeting is to be held on
the next Wednesday.
9. Discussed the swimming pool. It was decided to hire a company to send out a survey
to residents to see what the community thinks about the pool. Alderman Martin made
a motion to hire a company to do the survey and was seconded by Alderman Painter.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
City Services: 3 bids were presented for purchasing 4 new tires for the Charger. 1. Grotjans - $
933.32 for 60,000 miles 2. Boonville Quick Lube - $$580.00 for 60,000 miles 3. Main Street
Auto - $ 646.12 or 45,000 miles. Alderman Painter made a motion to accept the Boonville
Quick Lube and was seconded by Alderman Martin. 3 voting aye and 1 abstained.
Request by City Services for a bulk gas tank at the city shop was not approved.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Newell made a motion to adjourn and
was seconded by Alderman Painter. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
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Daniel Yount, Mayor
Melissa Crowley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
Official source: City of New Franklin, Council Agenda/Minutes
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