New Franklin City Council meeting, February 10, 2025: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Monday, February 10, 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, FEBRUARY 10, 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 February 10, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: January 13, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of February 7, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Street light at Hwy. 5 & 40
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Recognition of letter by anonymous sender
2. City Pool
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
2-6
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, FEBRUARY 10, 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 February 10, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: January 13, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of February 7, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Street light at Hwy. 5 & 40
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Recognition of letter by anonymous sender
2. City Pool
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
2-6
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.
February 10, 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
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Attorney James Klahr
City Services Tom Gunn
Guests present: Amanda Gunn
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 Painter made a motion to accept the
agenda of the February 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with
all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of January 13, 2025. Alderman Martin
made a motion to approve the minutes of January 13, 2025 and seconded by Alderman Newell.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of February 7, 2025. Alderman Newell
made a motion to approve the bills, as of February 7, 2025 and seconded by Alderman Painter.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: Streetlight at Hwy. 5 & 40. City Clerk Crowley reported that emails with MoDot
showed that they are not planning on putting any lights at the intersection, but the city could keep
the one that is there now. The city would just keep paying Ameren for the electricity usage.
Alderwoman Hammers made a motion to keep the streetlight that is there now and seconded by
Alderman Painter. Motion carried with 2 nay and 2 yea votes with Mayor Yount deciding the tie
breaking vote with a yea in favor of keeping the light.
Alderman Painter - yea
Alderman Martin - nay
Alderman Newell - nay
Alderwoman Hammers - yea
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RSMO IF NECESSARY.
February 10, 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
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III
City Clerk Melissa Crowley
City Attorney James Klahr
City Services Tom Gunn
Guests present: Amanda Gunn
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 Painter made a motion to accept the
agenda of the February 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with
all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of January 13, 2025. Alderman Martin
made a motion to approve the minutes of January 13, 2025 and seconded by Alderman Newell.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of February 7, 2025. Alderman Newell
made a motion to approve the bills, as of February 7, 2025 and seconded by Alderman Painter.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: Streetlight at Hwy. 5 & 40. City Clerk Crowley reported that emails with MoDot
showed that they are not planning on putting any lights at the intersection, but the city could keep
the one that is there now. The city would just keep paying Ameren for the electricity usage.
Alderwoman Hammers made a motion to keep the streetlight that is there now and seconded by
Alderman Painter. Motion carried with 2 nay and 2 yea votes with Mayor Yount deciding the tie
breaking vote with a yea in favor of keeping the light.
Alderman Painter - yea
Alderman Martin - nay
Alderman Newell - nay
Alderwoman Hammers - yea
New Business: 1. Discussed letter received by anonymous sender.
2. City Clerk Crowley gave an overview of the cost and time frame for ETC
Institute to send out surveys to the residents regarding the swimming pool. The estimated cost is
$8000-$10,000. Amanda Gunn called and reported information she received about the original
LWCF grant. The pool property land can't be sold and must be left as an approved use of the
land by the city. City Clerk Crowley will get more information on the use of the land and give a
report at the next meeting. Alderman Martin made a motion not to pursue the survey and
seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Painter made a motion to adjourn and
seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
melissa Crowley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
2. City Clerk Crowley gave an overview of the cost and time frame for ETC
Institute to send out surveys to the residents regarding the swimming pool. The estimated cost is
$8000-$10,000. Amanda Gunn called and reported information she received about the original
LWCF grant. The pool property land can't be sold and must be left as an approved use of the
land by the city. City Clerk Crowley will get more information on the use of the land and give a
report at the next meeting. Alderman Martin made a motion not to pursue the survey and
seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Painter made a motion to adjourn and
seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
melissa Crowley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
Official source: City of New Franklin, Council Agenda/Minutes
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