New Franklin City Council meeting, April 9, 2026: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Thursday, April 9, 2026, 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.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
April 9th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for April 9th, 2026
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: March 12th, 2026
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of March 12th, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Attorney
2. New Council Members
3. Kelby with pond
4. Promissory Note
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
4.7.2026
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
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
April 9th, 2026
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO IF NECESSARY.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
April 9th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for April 9th, 2026
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: March 12th, 2026
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of March 12th, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Attorney
2. New Council Members
3. Kelby with pond
4. Promissory Note
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
4.7.2026
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
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
April 9th, 2026
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.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
April 9th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Daniel Yount - Present
Alderwoman Ward I Hammers-Absent
Alderman Ward I Ricky Newell- Present
Alderman Ward II James Painter-Present
Alderman Ward II – Hallowell - Present
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin - Present
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach - Present
City Clerk Nikki Eaton - Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for April 9th, 2026
A motion to amend the agenda to add Planning & Zoning Development Board
Alderman Painter made a motion to add P & Z to the agenda and approve the agenda.
Alderman Hallowell seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 ayes.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: March 12th, 2026 & approve the CLOSED
minutes.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve the Minutes from March 12, 2026. Alderman
Painter seconded the motion. Approval of minutes passes with 5 ayes.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the closed minutes from March 12, 2026.
Alderman Painter seconded the motion. The approval of the closed minutes carries with 5
ayes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of March 12th, 2026
City Clerk Nikki added Socket to bill to approve it arrived late in the mail.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve the bills including Socket to be paid.
Alderman Newell seconded the motion. The motion to pay all the bills carries with 5 ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO IF NECESSARY.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
April 9th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Daniel Yount - Present
Alderwoman Ward I Hammers-Absent
Alderman Ward I Ricky Newell- Present
Alderman Ward II James Painter-Present
Alderman Ward II – Hallowell - Present
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin - Present
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach - Present
City Clerk Nikki Eaton - Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for April 9th, 2026
A motion to amend the agenda to add Planning & Zoning Development Board
Alderman Painter made a motion to add P & Z to the agenda and approve the agenda.
Alderman Hallowell seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 ayes.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: March 12th, 2026 & approve the CLOSED
minutes.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve the Minutes from March 12, 2026. Alderman
Painter seconded the motion. Approval of minutes passes with 5 ayes.
Alderman Hallowell made a motion to approve the closed minutes from March 12, 2026.
Alderman Painter seconded the motion. The approval of the closed minutes carries with 5
ayes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of March 12th, 2026
City Clerk Nikki added Socket to bill to approve it arrived late in the mail.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve the bills including Socket to be paid.
Alderman Newell seconded the motion. The motion to pay all the bills carries with 5 ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Attorney – Erin Wiseman- lives and works in Jefferson City. She has been an attorney for
20 years doing municipal work for 17 years or so for six cities. She was previously on the
city council for 8 years. Some of our unique situations is for us to know how to deal with
nuisance issues without police officers. She can help with complaints and forms.
Alderwoman Leach asked what would adding us look like to her schedule. Attorney
Wisman stated, “If I’m going to be doing this, I will not have trials on Thursdays.” She
can cycle through schedules. She stated that she would stop doing trials around our
meetings and would like to take us on. She is find to text to communicate. She is good
with our already scheduled meetings on the second Thursday each month. If we do not
need her in person, we can call to discuss it before the meeting. We can text to let her
know if we don’t need her to come to town. We pay for her to drive, so if its an issue she
is okay with a call to save money for us.
Attorney Wiseman can start now if needed. She will be available if she is away traveling, by
phone. In May the time difference will be 4hrs during May’s meeting if we need her.
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to hire her. Alderwoman Leach made the motion to hire
Attorney Erin Wiseman tonight, April 9th, 2026. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. The
motion carries with 5 ayes.
Alderman Martin made a motion to fire Lauber Law Firm as our city attorney. Alderman Painter
seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 ayes.
2. New Council Members – Welcome our new council members. Nikki to get their
paperwork to them to fill out and to be filed.
Swear Oath Sandie Heckman Ward I – absent due to sickness, will complete in May meeting.
Shantay Wiltz-Jones Ward II – Swore the Oath
Anthony Martin Ward III- Swore the Oath
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Attorney – Erin Wiseman- lives and works in Jefferson City. She has been an attorney for
20 years doing municipal work for 17 years or so for six cities. She was previously on the
city council for 8 years. Some of our unique situations is for us to know how to deal with
nuisance issues without police officers. She can help with complaints and forms.
Alderwoman Leach asked what would adding us look like to her schedule. Attorney
Wisman stated, “If I’m going to be doing this, I will not have trials on Thursdays.” She
can cycle through schedules. She stated that she would stop doing trials around our
meetings and would like to take us on. She is find to text to communicate. She is good
with our already scheduled meetings on the second Thursday each month. If we do not
need her in person, we can call to discuss it before the meeting. We can text to let her
know if we don’t need her to come to town. We pay for her to drive, so if its an issue she
is okay with a call to save money for us.
Attorney Wiseman can start now if needed. She will be available if she is away traveling, by
phone. In May the time difference will be 4hrs during May’s meeting if we need her.
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to hire her. Alderwoman Leach made the motion to hire
Attorney Erin Wiseman tonight, April 9th, 2026. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. The
motion carries with 5 ayes.
Alderman Martin made a motion to fire Lauber Law Firm as our city attorney. Alderman Painter
seconded the motion. The motion carries with 5 ayes.
2. New Council Members – Welcome our new council members. Nikki to get their
paperwork to them to fill out and to be filed.
Swear Oath Sandie Heckman Ward I – absent due to sickness, will complete in May meeting.
Shantay Wiltz-Jones Ward II – Swore the Oath
Anthony Martin Ward III- Swore the Oath
3. Kelby with pond – update will be back in July. Greis made it difficult to get off the bank.
What is the plan in July if it is too wet? They asked that our community think
realistically, if its flooding they won’t be able to, but if we think in dirt work turns, when
its dry and cracked ground that is the best time to work it. During the winter they spent
most of their time pumping tons of water. Their long reach won’t reach across the pond
and the sides were dug so deep that it has been difficult to get a solid base to sit on to dig
further into the middle. Hershel was not happy about them being on his property. Some
estimates showed 10ft and he is 18.5 to hit solid bottom. Alderwoman Leach asked if
there was a way to get in it with a ramp. They said they could cut the dam to work easier,
but it’s not possible with it being a road. Daniel says water has been there as it is a
through water way. He asked if they can cut one side off and let the water trench and let
one side dry. It has rained and made it so full. So, they have to wait for dry time. Mayor
Yount is worried that water will always be going through it. Kelby stated that when they
started it wasn’t as bad.
Kelby stated that they have taken out 26 loads so far. It’s quite a bit. It’s exploratory to
figure it out since it’s been so long. There is a foot to a foot and a half worth of hard
bottom until you break through and hit sand and it’s terrible and can do nothing about it
after that. Alderwoman Leach asked when we would know if it costs more. They will let
us know before it costs more. They are not asking for an extra more for now. Kelby is to
give Mayor Yount a call before July to go out and do a walk through.
4. Promissory Note – Do we ask from money back or forgive
Alderman Painter made a motion to request money back. Alderman Martin seconded the motion.
The motion carries with 5 ayes.
5. Can we have a planning and zoning committee- for sidewalks, grants, make an ordinance
Alderman Painter made a motion to allow Seth Hallowell to start a Planning & Zoning
Committee and find members. Alderwoman Leach seconded the motion. The motion
carries with 5 ayes.
ALDERMAN’S COMMENTS:
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES: Can move the benches to town -
What is the plan in July if it is too wet? They asked that our community think
realistically, if its flooding they won’t be able to, but if we think in dirt work turns, when
its dry and cracked ground that is the best time to work it. During the winter they spent
most of their time pumping tons of water. Their long reach won’t reach across the pond
and the sides were dug so deep that it has been difficult to get a solid base to sit on to dig
further into the middle. Hershel was not happy about them being on his property. Some
estimates showed 10ft and he is 18.5 to hit solid bottom. Alderwoman Leach asked if
there was a way to get in it with a ramp. They said they could cut the dam to work easier,
but it’s not possible with it being a road. Daniel says water has been there as it is a
through water way. He asked if they can cut one side off and let the water trench and let
one side dry. It has rained and made it so full. So, they have to wait for dry time. Mayor
Yount is worried that water will always be going through it. Kelby stated that when they
started it wasn’t as bad.
Kelby stated that they have taken out 26 loads so far. It’s quite a bit. It’s exploratory to
figure it out since it’s been so long. There is a foot to a foot and a half worth of hard
bottom until you break through and hit sand and it’s terrible and can do nothing about it
after that. Alderwoman Leach asked when we would know if it costs more. They will let
us know before it costs more. They are not asking for an extra more for now. Kelby is to
give Mayor Yount a call before July to go out and do a walk through.
4. Promissory Note – Do we ask from money back or forgive
Alderman Painter made a motion to request money back. Alderman Martin seconded the motion.
The motion carries with 5 ayes.
5. Can we have a planning and zoning committee- for sidewalks, grants, make an ordinance
Alderman Painter made a motion to allow Seth Hallowell to start a Planning & Zoning
Committee and find members. Alderwoman Leach seconded the motion. The motion
carries with 5 ayes.
ALDERMAN’S COMMENTS:
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES: Can move the benches to town -
MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE
AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
Alderman Martin made a motion to adjourn. Alderwoman Shantay seconded the motion.
The meeting is adjourned at 7PM with 5 ayes.
AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO
Alderman Martin made a motion to adjourn. Alderwoman Shantay seconded the motion.
The meeting is adjourned at 7PM with 5 ayes.
Official source: City of New Franklin, Council Agenda/Minutes
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