New Franklin City Council meeting, September 11, 2025: 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 THURSDAY September 11, 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 September 11, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: August 14, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of September 11, 2025

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:
1. Applications
2. Radio / Scanner Quote (ARPA Funds)
3. Stephen Yoder
4. Park Board - Pond Bid Opening
5. Closed Session

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
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06.10.
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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.
Sept. 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
132 East Broadway, New Franklin, MO
Present were as follows:
Mayor - Daniel Yount
Alderman Ward I - Ricky Newell
Alderwoman Ward I - Rachel Hammers
Alderman Ward II - James Painter
Alderman Ward II - Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III - Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III - Charlie Leach
City Clerk - Shelley Shackelford
Attorney - Todd Smith
City Service - Nick McCulloch
City Administrator - Courtney Renner
Guests present: Amanda Gunn, Thomas Gunn, Shirley Bechtold, & Jessica Garing
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 a motion to approve the minutes of August 14th, 2025. Alderwoman Hammers made a motion
to approve the minutes of the August 14t, 2025, meeting, and seconded by Alderman Newell. Motion carried with
all 6 ayes.
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the Agenda of August 14t, 2025. Alderman Martin made a motion to
approve the minutes of the August 14th, 2025, meeting, and seconded by Alderman Hallowell. Motion carried with
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of September 11, 2025. Alderman Painter made a motion
to approve the bills, as of September 11*, 2025, and seconded by Alderman Hallowell. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Public Comments: None
Old Business: NONE
New Business:
1. Applications/Interviews Nikki Eaton, Julie Bowen, Aaron Kleoppel
Three applicants interviewed. Alderman/Alderwoman/Attorney asked questions, and each applicant
gave a rundown of their background.
2.
Radio/Scanner Quote (ARPA Funds) - Radio was discussed and approved to pay for with ARPA funds.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the use of ARPA funds. Alderman Painter seconded. Motion carried
with all 6 ayes.
3. Stephen Yoder was tabled
4. Park Board - Pond Bid Opened and reviewed. The attorney will prepare a contract for the low-read bid
and will bring it back to the October meeting and meet with contractor to discuss specifics.
a. Bid 1: Empire Trenching and Dirt Work LLC was the lowest bid of $26,000
b. Bid 2: Renfrow Storm Removal & Construction for $38,250

c. Bid 3. Gries $42,000 plus an additional $10,000 for clay or dirt if needed.
Alderman Painter motioned to approve Empire Trenching's bid for $26,000. Alderman Hallowell seconded. Motion
carried with all 6 ayes.
d. Mayor Young proposed using $20,000.00 of Use Tax and putting toward pond at the park.
Alderman Martin motioned to approve using the $20,000. Alderman Hallowell seconded. Motion carried with all 6
ayes.
e. Add Hope Taylor as the new Park Board Member.
Alderman Hallowell made motion to approve adding Hope as a park board member. Alderman Martin seconded.
Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
f. Start Pond Maintenance Contract with MODNR Community Assistance Program.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to start contract. Alderwoman Leach seconded. Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
g. Mayor Yount gave a run down on what it would cost to bring the police dept. back and how it
wasn't feasible for the city right now. The Sheriff's department is putting together a plan/cost
breakdown of more coverage from the department for the 2026 year.
h. Alderwoman Leach brought to the board her concerns about the park board grants. She would
like to have more communication in regard to what is going on with the grants being asked for.
5. Closed session
City Services: No report.
Moved to closed session. Alderman Martin Motioned to move to the closed session. Alderman Newell seconded.
Motion carried with all 6 ayes.
Move to open session. Alderman Martin made motion to open session. Alderman Hallowell seconded. Motion carried
with all 6 ayes.
Motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin made motion to adjourn. Alderman Hallowell seconded. Motion carries with all
Minutes taken by Courtney Renner
Minutes written by Nikki Eaton
aniel Yount, Mayor
Nikki tata
, City Clerk