New Franklin City Council meeting, October 16, 2024: agenda and minutes

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, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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 October 16, 2024
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: September 9, 2024
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of October 16, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

OLD BUSINESS:
1. Water Tap, Shelley
2. Repayment Agreement, Shelley

NEW BUSINESS:
1. Leak Credit
2. Caboose
3. Purchase of Skid Loader
4. Renting or Leasing Space on Water Tower
5. Mayor Yount

DEPARTMENT REPORTS: None

MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED

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10-16-2024
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3:00 pm



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.
October 16, 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 Ricky Newell
Alderman Ward II
Alderman Ward II Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach
City Attorney Todd Smith
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Services Tom Gunn
Utility Clerk Shelley Shackelford
Guests present: Amanda Gunn and Shirley Bechtold
Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Yount called for roll call 5 were in attendance.
A quorum was established.
City
Attorney Todd Smith arrived at 6:19 p.m.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Newell made a motion to accept the
agenda of the October 16, 2024 and seconded by Alderwomen Leach. Motion carried with all 5
ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of September 9, 2024. Aldermen
Martin made a correction of Alderman James Painter's last name was misspelled. Alderman
Hallowell made a motion to approve the minutes of September 9, 2024 and seconded by
Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of October 16, 2024. Alderman Martin
made a motion to approve the bills as of October 16, 2024 and seconded by Alderwoman
Hammers. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business:
1. Utility Clerk Shelley Shackelford explained the cost of a new home construction
water supplies was actually more around $1000.00. (attached) Alderman Hallowell
made a motion to keep the cost as wrote in the ordinance, $600.00, and to charge for
supplies and labor and to increase as costs for supplies increase and seconded by
Alderman Newell. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 1 nay.

2. Utility Clerk Shelley Shackelford proposed a repayment agreement (attached) for
people that have a high bill, due to a leak or other issues. City Attorney Todd Smith
changed the wording on the last line to include: Pursuant to legally required period of
three (3) days. Alderman Newell made a motion to approve the repayment agreement
with the changes made and seconded by Alderwoman Hammers. Motion carried with
all 5 ayes.
New Business:
1. Mayor Yount requested the city reward citizens that find water leaks a credit on their
water bill. Discussion of a $25.00 credit on the water bill of a resident that finds a
leak, reports it, and has been verified by City Services. Attorney Smith will draft an
ordinance for approval at the next meeting.
2. Mayor Yount discussed the condition of the Katy Caboose. The Historical Society is
helping the city by getting bids for the removal of the lead paint, repainting and
putting on the new emblems. Shirley Bechtold stated someone was coming the next
day to quote on the job.
3. Mayor Yount found a New Holland skid loader with new tires, cab, radial arm and
bucket for $27,000.00. Alderwoman Leach made a motion to purchase the skid
loader at the cost of $27,000.00 and seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried
with all 5 ayes.
4. Alderman Martin discussed leasing out the top of the water tower to cell companies.
The board agreed to pursue getting more information about leasing the top of the
tower.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn and go into Closed Session. Alderman Hallowell
made a motion to adjourn and go into Closed Session and seconded by Alderwoman Hammers.
Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Returned to open session with Mayor Yount, City Clerk Crowley, City Attorney Todd Smith and
all 5 Aldermen.
Mayor Yount called for approval to give each employee a $100.00 bonus for completing the
Lead and Copper Inventory for MO DR and FEMA by the day date. Alderman Martin made a
motion to proceed with the bonus and seconded by Alderman Hallowell. Motion carried with all
5 ayes.
Attorney Todd Smith gave an update on the status of the derelict properties in town.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Newell made a motion to adjourn and
seconded by Alderman Martin.
Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Daniel Yount, Mayor
melissa Crowley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk