New Franklin City Council meeting, December 11, 2025: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6 p.m., New Franklin City Hall, 130 E. Broadway.
The agenda is dated December 10, 2025; the minutes record the meeting on December 11, 2025.
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.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
December 10th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for December 10th, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: November 13th, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of December 8th, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contract with the Sheriff – Renewal
2. Alderman Painter would like an update from our city Attorney about abandoned properties.
3. Two people would like to be approved to join the New Franklin Park Board. Lisa Fairley and Renee Terrell.
Need approval.
4. Can we shut downtown off from traffic Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 2PM-7PM for the Holiday
event?
ALDERMAN’S COMMENTS:
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1)
LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
11/12/25
@ The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled and
12:30 pm 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
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.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
December 10th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for December 10th, 2025
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: November 13th, 2025
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of December 8th, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contract with the Sheriff – Renewal
2. Alderman Painter would like an update from our city Attorney about abandoned properties.
3. Two people would like to be approved to join the New Franklin Park Board. Lisa Fairley and Renee Terrell.
Need approval.
4. Can we shut downtown off from traffic Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 2PM-7PM for the Holiday
event?
ALDERMAN’S COMMENTS:
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1)
LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
POSTED
11/12/25
@ The City of New Franklin is committed to open and responsive government. If you are disabled and
12:30 pm 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
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
TENTATIVE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES
Dec. 11,2025
Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor - Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I - Rachel Hammers - ABSENT
Alderman Ward I - Ricky Newell
Alderman Ward II - James Painter
Alderman Ward II - Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III - Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III – Charlie Leach
City Clerk – Nikki Eaton
City Attorney - Todd Smith
Guests present: Shirley Bechtold, Shelley Shackelford, Nick McCulloch, Mark McGee,
Tom Gunn, & Amanda Gunn
Mayor Yount called for roll call 5 were in attendance. A quorum was established
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for December 10th, 2025
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve Agenda
Amend the agenda to add HCRWC rate increase of .23 cents per share. 16,380 to $16,917
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the agenda with the amendment
Alderwoman Leach seconded the motion. Motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: October 9th & November 13th, 2025
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of Oct 9th & Nov 13th, 2025
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the minutes from oct 9th 2025 & 13th
2025. Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of December 8th, 2025
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of Nov 10th, 2025.
Dec. 11,2025
Mayor Yount called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor - Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I - Rachel Hammers - ABSENT
Alderman Ward I - Ricky Newell
Alderman Ward II - James Painter
Alderman Ward II - Seth Hallowell
Alderman Ward III - Anthony Martin
Alderwoman Ward III – Charlie Leach
City Clerk – Nikki Eaton
City Attorney - Todd Smith
Guests present: Shirley Bechtold, Shelley Shackelford, Nick McCulloch, Mark McGee,
Tom Gunn, & Amanda Gunn
Mayor Yount called for roll call 5 were in attendance. A quorum was established
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for December 10th, 2025
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve Agenda
Amend the agenda to add HCRWC rate increase of .23 cents per share. 16,380 to $16,917
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the agenda with the amendment
Alderwoman Leach seconded the motion. Motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: October 9th & November 13th, 2025
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the minutes of Oct 9th & Nov 13th, 2025
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the minutes from oct 9th 2025 & 13th
2025. Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of December 8th, 2025
Mayor Yount called for a motion to approve the bills as of Nov 10th, 2025.
Alderman Painter made a motion to approve the bills. Alderman Newell seconded the
motion. Motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Shirley Bechtold, South Howard County Historical Society: asked for a letter saying they
can have the wine walk and close downtown March 28, 2026.
Alderwoman Leach made a motion to close downtown and allow the wine walk and City
Clerk to write a letter of approval. Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion carries
with 5 ayes.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contract with Sheriff – Renewal
The contract is the same as last year; the city just needs to sign for the new year. We
would like to add a deputy if affordable and will discuss it further after the first of the
year.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve Mayor Yount signing the contract.
Alderman Martin seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 ayes.
Order of agenda changed to allow approval of street before going into a close session.
2. Can downtown be shut down for the Jingle Bell Jubilee & Lion’s Club Christmas
parade, Saturday, December 13th, 2025?
Alderman Painter made a motion to close downtown for the event from Howard to Missouri
streets. Alderman Hallowell seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
PUBLIC SESSION MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION
motion. Motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Shirley Bechtold, South Howard County Historical Society: asked for a letter saying they
can have the wine walk and close downtown March 28, 2026.
Alderwoman Leach made a motion to close downtown and allow the wine walk and City
Clerk to write a letter of approval. Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion carries
with 5 ayes.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Contract with Sheriff – Renewal
The contract is the same as last year; the city just needs to sign for the new year. We
would like to add a deputy if affordable and will discuss it further after the first of the
year.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve Mayor Yount signing the contract.
Alderman Martin seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 ayes.
Order of agenda changed to allow approval of street before going into a close session.
2. Can downtown be shut down for the Jingle Bell Jubilee & Lion’s Club Christmas
parade, Saturday, December 13th, 2025?
Alderman Painter made a motion to close downtown for the event from Howard to Missouri
streets. Alderman Hallowell seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 voting ayes.
PUBLIC SESSION MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION
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Daniel Yount Mayor Nikki Eaton, City Clerk
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Daniel Yount Mayor Nikki Eaton, 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.