New Franklin City Council meeting, June 12, 2025: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6 p.m., New Franklin City Hall, 130 E. Broadway.
Ordinances named in these papers
- Ordinance 822: Code of conduct for the Board of Aldermen and Mayor
- Ordinance 823: Who may speak for the city on social media
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 THURSDAY June 12, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
132 E BROADWAY, NEW FRANKLIN, MO
T E NAT I V EAG E N DA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for June 12, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: May 8, 2025
APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES FROM: May 8, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of June 12, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Set Budget Meeting Date
2. Line Locator Quotes
3. Howard Co. Regional Water
4. MicroComm Quote
5. Computer / Software Upgrades
6. GSS Inc. (cell tower)
7. Jimmie Kinder – building permit
8. Mayor Yount – council involvement
9. Ordinance - No. 822
10. Ordinance - No. 823
11. Park Board Update
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
06.10.
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 THURSDAY June 12, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
132 E BROADWAY, NEW FRANKLIN, MO
T E NAT I V EAG E N DA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for June 12, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: May 8, 2025
APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES FROM: May 8, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of June 12, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Set Budget Meeting Date
2. Line Locator Quotes
3. Howard Co. Regional Water
4. MicroComm Quote
5. Computer / Software Upgrades
6. GSS Inc. (cell tower)
7. Jimmie Kinder – building permit
8. Mayor Yount – council involvement
9. Ordinance - No. 822
10. Ordinance - No. 823
11. Park Board Update
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
06.10.
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.
June 12, 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 - Courtney Renner
City Attorney - Todd Smith
City Service - Tom Gunn
Utility Clerk - Shelley Shackelford
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 requested to amend the agenda to include a copier lease for city hall. Mayor Yount
called for approval of the amended agenda. Alderman Painter made a motion to accept the
amended agenda of the June 12, 2025 meeting, and seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion
carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of May 8, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2025 meeting, and seconded by
Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the closed minutes of May 8, 2025. Alderman
Painter made a motion to approve the closed minutes of May 8, 2025, and seconded by
Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of June 12, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the bills, as of June 12, 2025, and seconded by Alderman Newell.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Public Comments:
NONE
Old Business:
NONE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO IF NECESSARY.
June 12, 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 - Courtney Renner
City Attorney - Todd Smith
City Service - Tom Gunn
Utility Clerk - Shelley Shackelford
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 requested to amend the agenda to include a copier lease for city hall. Mayor Yount
called for approval of the amended agenda. Alderman Painter made a motion to accept the
amended agenda of the June 12, 2025 meeting, and seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion
carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of May 8, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2025 meeting, and seconded by
Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the closed minutes of May 8, 2025. Alderman
Painter made a motion to approve the closed minutes of May 8, 2025, and seconded by
Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of June 12, 2025. Alderman Painter
made a motion to approve the bills, as of June 12, 2025, and seconded by Alderman Newell.
Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Public Comments:
NONE
Old Business:
NONE
New Business:
1. Mayor Yount discussed the need for an upgrade to our current copier at City Hall.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to sign a 5-year lease with Sumner One/Image
Technologies to upgrade the current copier. Alderman Painter made a motion to sign
a S-year lease with Sumner One/Image Technologies. Alderwomen Hammers
seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
2. A date of June 24, 2025, was set for the adoption and approval of the final budget for
fiscal year 2025/2026.
3. Mayor Yount presented two quotes from Schulte Supply, Inc. for utility line locators,
one that included Bluetooth and GPS features. After discussion it was decided to
purchase the locator with the upgraded technology. Alderwomen Hammers made a
motion to purchase the Ridgid SR-24LE SeekTech Utility Line Locator with
integrated GPS and Bluetooth LE technology. Alderman Painters seconded the
motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
4. Howard County Regional Water asked the council to consider changing the water
treatment currently used to Chloramine. After discussion of the risk versus reward on
the switch a motion was made for a roll call vote on the matter. Alderman Newell
made a motion to have a roll call vote on switching the chemical used to Chloramine
and Alderman Martin seconded the motion.
Alderman Painter - NO
Alderwomen Hammers - NO
Alderman Martin - NO
Alderman Newell - NO
5. An update on the alarm system at the Lagoon was given and an explanation on what
needed to take place to get our DR permit renewed. A quote from MicroComm was
presented and discussed that a grant / funding would be very beneficial in achieving
this type of alarm system in the future.
6. Mayor Yount informed the council that it was decided to update a couple computers
and software at City Hall.
7. GSS, Inc. has contacted the mayor numerous times to discuss the potential of a cell
tower within the city limits of New Franklin. Todd Smith, City Attorney explained
what the city can and cannot do. It was decided that Mayor Yount would reach out
about the specifics of the property in question and unless GSS, Inc. is able to give an
exactly location the subject would be dropped.
8. Jimmie Kinder did not show up to the council meeting so his building permit was
tabled until a later date.
9. Mayor Yount expressed his concern with council involvement. He has asked each
Alderman to come back in July with a list of things the residents in their wards would
like to see improved
10. Ordinance No. 822, an ordinance creating a code of conduct for the board of
aldermen and mayor was presented. Todd Smith, City Attorney gave an explanation
of the ordinance as well as read by title only. Alderman Painter made a motion to
accept the first reading and have the second reading by title only and was seconded
by Alderman Martin.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
Todd Smith, City Attorney read Ordinance 822 by title only. Alderman Newell
made a motion to accept the second reading and was seconded by Alderman
Martin.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
1. Mayor Yount discussed the need for an upgrade to our current copier at City Hall.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to sign a 5-year lease with Sumner One/Image
Technologies to upgrade the current copier. Alderman Painter made a motion to sign
a S-year lease with Sumner One/Image Technologies. Alderwomen Hammers
seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
2. A date of June 24, 2025, was set for the adoption and approval of the final budget for
fiscal year 2025/2026.
3. Mayor Yount presented two quotes from Schulte Supply, Inc. for utility line locators,
one that included Bluetooth and GPS features. After discussion it was decided to
purchase the locator with the upgraded technology. Alderwomen Hammers made a
motion to purchase the Ridgid SR-24LE SeekTech Utility Line Locator with
integrated GPS and Bluetooth LE technology. Alderman Painters seconded the
motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
4. Howard County Regional Water asked the council to consider changing the water
treatment currently used to Chloramine. After discussion of the risk versus reward on
the switch a motion was made for a roll call vote on the matter. Alderman Newell
made a motion to have a roll call vote on switching the chemical used to Chloramine
and Alderman Martin seconded the motion.
Alderman Painter - NO
Alderwomen Hammers - NO
Alderman Martin - NO
Alderman Newell - NO
5. An update on the alarm system at the Lagoon was given and an explanation on what
needed to take place to get our DR permit renewed. A quote from MicroComm was
presented and discussed that a grant / funding would be very beneficial in achieving
this type of alarm system in the future.
6. Mayor Yount informed the council that it was decided to update a couple computers
and software at City Hall.
7. GSS, Inc. has contacted the mayor numerous times to discuss the potential of a cell
tower within the city limits of New Franklin. Todd Smith, City Attorney explained
what the city can and cannot do. It was decided that Mayor Yount would reach out
about the specifics of the property in question and unless GSS, Inc. is able to give an
exactly location the subject would be dropped.
8. Jimmie Kinder did not show up to the council meeting so his building permit was
tabled until a later date.
9. Mayor Yount expressed his concern with council involvement. He has asked each
Alderman to come back in July with a list of things the residents in their wards would
like to see improved
10. Ordinance No. 822, an ordinance creating a code of conduct for the board of
aldermen and mayor was presented. Todd Smith, City Attorney gave an explanation
of the ordinance as well as read by title only. Alderman Painter made a motion to
accept the first reading and have the second reading by title only and was seconded
by Alderman Martin.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
Todd Smith, City Attorney read Ordinance 822 by title only. Alderman Newell
made a motion to accept the second reading and was seconded by Alderman
Martin.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
11. Ordinance No. 823, an ordinance amending the city code to authorize certain city
officials and employees to speak on behalf of the city on social media was presented.
Todd Smith, City Attorney gave an explanation of the ordinance as well as read by
title only. Alderman Martin made a motion to accept the first reading and have the
second reading by title only and was seconded by Alderman Newell.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
Todd Smith, City Attorney read Ordinance 823 by title only. Alderman Newell
made a motion to accept the second reading and was seconded by Alderman
Martin.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
12. Amanda Gunn was present to speak on behalf of the park board and give an update on
progress.
a. Amanda Gunn, park board chair presented the council with a grant she would
like to apply for to replace tables and benches at the shelter house. In order to
do so she has asked for a short-term loan from another city account to help
with funding until grant monies come in. A motion was made by Alderman
Newell to fund the grant until monies from the grant came in and seconded by
Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
b. Amanda Gunn, asked if the City would accept bids for the reconstruction of
the city pond located at the city park. A motion was made by Alderman
Painter to accept bids on behalf of the park board and Alderman Newell
seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
c. Discussion of a pump track at the City Park was also brought to the table,
however it was tabled until further notice. City Attorney discussed with Park
Board Chair that because she did not have the votes from the Park Board that
she should hold off on presenting anything to the council.
13. The City has received a complaint in regard to roosters in town. The complaint was
discussed and a decision to send a nuisance letter was agreed upon.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin made a motion to adjourn the
meeting, and Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Allo
Cantany
Daniel Yount, Mayor
Courtney S, Berner, City Clerk
officials and employees to speak on behalf of the city on social media was presented.
Todd Smith, City Attorney gave an explanation of the ordinance as well as read by
title only. Alderman Martin made a motion to accept the first reading and have the
second reading by title only and was seconded by Alderman Newell.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes
Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
Todd Smith, City Attorney read Ordinance 823 by title only. Alderman Newell
made a motion to accept the second reading and was seconded by Alderman
Martin.
Roll call vote:
Alderman Martin - yes Alderman Newell - yes
Alderwomen Hammer - yes Alderman Painter - yes
12. Amanda Gunn was present to speak on behalf of the park board and give an update on
progress.
a. Amanda Gunn, park board chair presented the council with a grant she would
like to apply for to replace tables and benches at the shelter house. In order to
do so she has asked for a short-term loan from another city account to help
with funding until grant monies come in. A motion was made by Alderman
Newell to fund the grant until monies from the grant came in and seconded by
Alderwomen Hammers. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
b. Amanda Gunn, asked if the City would accept bids for the reconstruction of
the city pond located at the city park. A motion was made by Alderman
Painter to accept bids on behalf of the park board and Alderman Newell
seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
c. Discussion of a pump track at the City Park was also brought to the table,
however it was tabled until further notice. City Attorney discussed with Park
Board Chair that because she did not have the votes from the Park Board that
she should hold off on presenting anything to the council.
13. The City has received a complaint in regard to roosters in town. The complaint was
discussed and a decision to send a nuisance letter was agreed upon.
City Services: No report.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin made a motion to adjourn the
meeting, and Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion carried with all 4 ayes.
Allo
Cantany
Daniel Yount, Mayor
Courtney S, Berner, City Clerk
Official source: City of New Franklin, Council Agenda/Minutes
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