New Franklin City Council meeting, March 10, 2025: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Monday, March 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, MARCH 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 March 10, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: February 10, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of March 7, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Swimming pool
2. Light at 5 & 40, Alderman Painter
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Jim Kinder
2. Cat/Dog Catcher, Alderwoman Leach
3. Community Building, Alderwoman Hammers
4. Bulk Mailing, Alderwoman Leach
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: None
CLOSED SESSION 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
3-7-
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, MARCH 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 March 10, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: February 10, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of March 7, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Swimming pool
2. Light at 5 & 40, Alderman Painter
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Jim Kinder
2. Cat/Dog Catcher, Alderwoman Leach
3. Community Building, Alderwoman Hammers
4. Bulk Mailing, Alderwoman Leach
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: None
CLOSED SESSION 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
3-7-
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.
March 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
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 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 5 were in attendance. A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Martin made a motion to accept the
agenda of the March 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderwomen Painter. Motion carried with all 5
ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of February 10, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of February 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderwoman
Hammers. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of March 7, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the bills, as of March 7, 2025 and seconded by Alderman Martin.
Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: City Clerk Crowley gave more information regarding what can be done with the
swimming pool. Concerns were expressed about the rainwater and mosquitoes this summer.
Alderman made a motion giving Mayor Yount authority to purchase a cover and seconded by
alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with 3 ayes and 2 nays.
Alderman Painter - no
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderwoman Leach - yes
Alderwoman Hammers - no
Alderman Hallowell - yes
Alderman Painter brought up more questions about the streetlight at Hwy. 5 & 40. The City
Clerk will get more details from Ameren.
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO IF NECESSARY.
March 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
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 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 5 were in attendance. A quorum was established.
Mayor Yount called for approval of the agenda. Alderman Martin made a motion to accept the
agenda of the March 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderwomen Painter. Motion carried with all 5
ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of February 10, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of February 10, 2025 and seconded by Alderwoman
Hammers. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of March 7, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the bills, as of March 7, 2025 and seconded by Alderman Martin.
Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: City Clerk Crowley gave more information regarding what can be done with the
swimming pool. Concerns were expressed about the rainwater and mosquitoes this summer.
Alderman made a motion giving Mayor Yount authority to purchase a cover and seconded by
alderwoman Leach. Motion carried with 3 ayes and 2 nays.
Alderman Painter - no
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderwoman Leach - yes
Alderwoman Hammers - no
Alderman Hallowell - yes
Alderman Painter brought up more questions about the streetlight at Hwy. 5 & 40. The City
Clerk will get more details from Ameren.
New Business:
1. Jim Kinder did not attend
2. Alderwoman Leach stated she has received several complaints about dogs running
around town. After discussion, Alderman Painter made a motion to hire someone to
walk, feed and check water was seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried
with all 5 ayes. Mayor Yount will check with the school to see if some students
would be interested
3. Alderwoman Hammers requested we purchase
a microwave for the community
building. City Services will purchase and run electrical if needed.
4. Alderwoman Leach wants to send out a bulk mailing to residents with information on
city ordinances in regard to keeping their property cleaned up. Mayor Yount will
contact the city attorney about using UMC campus printing, since Alderwoman
Leach works there. City Clerk Crowley stated that campus printing has printed bulk
mailings in the past and we already have a relationship with them. Alderman Painter
made a motion to do the bulk mailing if city attorney doesn't see a problem and was
seconded by Alderman Hallowell. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn and go into Closed Session. Alderman Painter 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 and 5 Aldermen. City Clerk
Crowley gave her retirement date of May 30, 2025. Alderman Painter made a motion to adjourn
and was seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Melisso Crawley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
1. Jim Kinder did not attend
2. Alderwoman Leach stated she has received several complaints about dogs running
around town. After discussion, Alderman Painter made a motion to hire someone to
walk, feed and check water was seconded by Alderwoman Leach. Motion carried
with all 5 ayes. Mayor Yount will check with the school to see if some students
would be interested
3. Alderwoman Hammers requested we purchase
a microwave for the community
building. City Services will purchase and run electrical if needed.
4. Alderwoman Leach wants to send out a bulk mailing to residents with information on
city ordinances in regard to keeping their property cleaned up. Mayor Yount will
contact the city attorney about using UMC campus printing, since Alderwoman
Leach works there. City Clerk Crowley stated that campus printing has printed bulk
mailings in the past and we already have a relationship with them. Alderman Painter
made a motion to do the bulk mailing if city attorney doesn't see a problem and was
seconded by Alderman Hallowell. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn and go into Closed Session. Alderman Painter 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 and 5 Aldermen. City Clerk
Crowley gave her retirement date of May 30, 2025. Alderman Painter made a motion to adjourn
and was seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion carried with all 5 ayes.
Melisso Crawley
Melissa Crowley, City Clerk
Official source: City of New Franklin, Council Agenda/Minutes
Last checked October 30, 2026. This page copies the city's text; the PDFs are the official record.