New Franklin City Council meeting, January 13, 2025: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Monday, January 13, 2025, 6 p.m., New Franklin City Hall, 130 E. Broadway.
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, JANUARY 13, 2025 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 January 13, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: December 9, 2024
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of January 10, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Shirley Bechtold, HOCO Historical Society, Wine Walk
2. Street light at 5 & 40
3. Update on derelict property
4. Alderman Leach/trash ordinance
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
1-10
2025 The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled and
@ 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
3:00 pm
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, JANUARY 13, 2025 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 January 13, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: December 9, 2024
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of January 10, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Shirley Bechtold, HOCO Historical Society, Wine Walk
2. Street light at 5 & 40
3. Update on derelict property
4. Alderman Leach/trash ordinance
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
1-10
2025 The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled and
@ 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
3:00 pm
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.
January 13, 2025 @ 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 James Painter
Alderman Ward II Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Attorney Todd Smith
Guests present: 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 6 were in attendance.
A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Hallowell made a motion to accept
the agenda of the January 13, 2025 and seconded by Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried
with all 6 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of December 9, 2024. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of December 9, 2024 and seconded by Alderman Newell.
Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of January 10, 2025. Alderman
Hallowell made a motion to approve the bills, as of January 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderman
Painter. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: None
New Business:
1. Shirley Bechtold thanked city services for doing a good job on snow removal. On
behalf of the Historical Society, she requested permission to hold the Wine Walk on
March 22, 2025, and to block off downtown from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. She also
wants the city to look for tourism grants for them to put up historical markers.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the Wine Walk and was seconded by
Alderman Martin. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO IF NECESSARY.
January 13, 2025 @ 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 James Painter
Alderman Ward II Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Attorney Todd Smith
Guests present: 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 6 were in attendance.
A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Hallowell made a motion to accept
the agenda of the January 13, 2025 and seconded by Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried
with all 6 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of December 9, 2024. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of December 9, 2024 and seconded by Alderman Newell.
Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of January 10, 2025. Alderman
Hallowell made a motion to approve the bills, as of January 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderman
Painter. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: None
New Business:
1. Shirley Bechtold thanked city services for doing a good job on snow removal. On
behalf of the Historical Society, she requested permission to hold the Wine Walk on
March 22, 2025, and to block off downtown from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. She also
wants the city to look for tourism grants for them to put up historical markers.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the Wine Walk and was seconded by
Alderman Martin. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
2. Tabled the decision on the streetlight at Hwy. 5 & 40. City Clerk to get more
clarification from MoDOT.
3.
City Attorney Todd Smith gave an update on the derelict properties. Alderman
Hallowell asked about the responsibility of removing snow from sidewalks in senior
housing and around town. Senior housing is responsible for their own snow removal
and homeowners should clean the sidewalks in front of their property.
4. Alderwomen Leach asked questions about the city's' solid waste ordinance. City
Attorney Todd Smith gave insight into the building inspector also being the code
enforcer and steps to writing tickets for violations. Alderwoman Leach expressed
concern about the fine amount and it being hard for people to pay.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Painter made a motion to adjourn and
seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Daniel Yount, Mayor
Melissa Growley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
clarification from MoDOT.
3.
City Attorney Todd Smith gave an update on the derelict properties. Alderman
Hallowell asked about the responsibility of removing snow from sidewalks in senior
housing and around town. Senior housing is responsible for their own snow removal
and homeowners should clean the sidewalks in front of their property.
4. Alderwomen Leach asked questions about the city's' solid waste ordinance. City
Attorney Todd Smith gave insight into the building inspector also being the code
enforcer and steps to writing tickets for violations. Alderwoman Leach expressed
concern about the fine amount and it being hard for people to pay.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Painter made a motion to adjourn and
seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Daniel Yount, Mayor
Melissa Growley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
Official source: City of New Franklin, Council Agenda/Minutes
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