New Franklin City Council meeting, May 14, 2026: agenda and minutes
Regular meeting of the New Franklin City Council (Board of Aldermen), Thursday, May 14, 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
May 14th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for May 14th, 2026
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: April 9th, 2026 & April 28th, 2026
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of May 12th, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Storm Siren
2. Planning & Zoning Committee
3. Clean up dog kennel – Community member would like to talk about volunteering to clean it
up.
4. Water Tower painting proposal
5. Ordinance read the title twice, roll Call
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
5.12.2026
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
REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO IF NECESSARY.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
May 14th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for May 14th, 2026
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: April 9th, 2026 & April 28th, 2026
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of May 12th, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Storm Siren
2. Planning & Zoning Committee
3. Clean up dog kennel – Community member would like to talk about volunteering to clean it
up.
4. Water Tower painting proposal
5. Ordinance read the title twice, roll Call
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
5.12.2026
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
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
May 14th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
May Meeting Minute
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Alderman Newell - present
Alderwoman Heckman - present
Alderman Painter-absent
Alderwoman Jones -present
Alderwoman Leach-absent
Alderman Martin- present
Mayor Yount – present
Clerk Eaton - present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for May 14th, 2026
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the agenda.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve the agenda. Alderwoman Jones seconded the motion. Agenda approved with 4
ayes.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: April 9th, 2026 & April 28th, 2026
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the minutes.
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve the minutes from April 9th & April 28th, 2026. Alderwoman Heckman seconded
the motion. Minutes are approved with 4 ayes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of May 12th, 2026
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the bills as of May 12th, 2026.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve paying the bills. Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion to pay the bills
passes with 4 ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
Playground equipment – Can we give to Kallie Lawson the old blue playground equipment that her grandpa made for the city park
years ago?
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve or not approve of donating the equipment back to Kallie Lawson and family.
Alderman Martin made a motion to donate the old equipment to Kallie Lawson. Alderman Newell seconded the motion.
Motion carries with 4 ayes.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Storm Siren – Replaced board behind city hall $400 after $720 credit applied. New box needed for siren at fire
dept. $3500
Alderman Newell gave an update on siren issues from storm damage. It was discussed about future battery back up and
using hand radios to set off sirens until Howard Central can fix their side to send signal to set it off. Alderman Newell to
look into numbers for battery back up and portable radios with L&B Electronics.
2. Planning & Zoning Committee
Mayor Yount appointed 7 individuals to be the Planning and Zoning Committee:
May 14, 2026
CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL - RsMO IF NECESSARY.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
May 14th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
May Meeting Minute
CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Alderman Newell - present
Alderwoman Heckman - present
Alderman Painter-absent
Alderwoman Jones -present
Alderwoman Leach-absent
Alderman Martin- present
Mayor Yount – present
Clerk Eaton - present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA for May 14th, 2026
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the agenda.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve the agenda. Alderwoman Jones seconded the motion. Agenda approved with 4
ayes.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM: April 9th, 2026 & April 28th, 2026
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the minutes.
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve the minutes from April 9th & April 28th, 2026. Alderwoman Heckman seconded
the motion. Minutes are approved with 4 ayes.
APPROVAL OF BILLS as of May 12th, 2026
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the bills as of May 12th, 2026.
Alderman Martin made a motion to approve paying the bills. Alderman Newell seconded the motion. Motion to pay the bills
passes with 4 ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
Playground equipment – Can we give to Kallie Lawson the old blue playground equipment that her grandpa made for the city park
years ago?
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve or not approve of donating the equipment back to Kallie Lawson and family.
Alderman Martin made a motion to donate the old equipment to Kallie Lawson. Alderman Newell seconded the motion.
Motion carries with 4 ayes.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Storm Siren – Replaced board behind city hall $400 after $720 credit applied. New box needed for siren at fire
dept. $3500
Alderman Newell gave an update on siren issues from storm damage. It was discussed about future battery back up and
using hand radios to set off sirens until Howard Central can fix their side to send signal to set it off. Alderman Newell to
look into numbers for battery back up and portable radios with L&B Electronics.
2. Planning & Zoning Committee
Mayor Yount appointed 7 individuals to be the Planning and Zoning Committee:
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Seth Hallowell, Tyler Eaton, Dave Breshears, Hope Taylor, Charli Leach, Kevin Beaman, and Joe Klinefelter.
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the committee.
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve the Planning and Zoning Committee members appointed by Mayor Yount.
Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Motion carries with 4 ayes.
3. Clean up dog kennel – Community member, Nick Rogers would like to talk about volunteering to clean it up.
Nick Rogers is new to the area. He is interested in helping with the community stray dog/cat problem. The issue is that the animals
need a place to go or be rescued if not claimed and then we can be available. Mayor Yount got his contact information to follow up
with.
4. Water Tower painting proposal – 6yr, 7yr, $263,000 or get 3 new bids
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to bring back up in a year. Put on calendar to bring up next year.
Alderwoman Jones made a motion to wait a year and check back into it. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Motion
carries to table it until next year with 4 ayes.
5. Ordinance over new fee on water bills for water meter replacement fee. Read the title twice, roll call twice.
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to read the entire ordinance or just the title.
Alderwoman Jones made a motion to read the title only. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Motion carries to read the
title only with 4 ayes.
Newell- yes
Martin -yes
Jones- yes
Heckman- yes
Painter- absent
Leach- absent
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve and read once more. Alderwoman Jones seconded the motion.
Newell- yes
Martin- yes
Jones- yes
Heckman- yes
Painter- absent
Leach- absent
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve the seconded reading and roll call. Alderwoman Jones seconded the motion.
Motion carries with 4 ayes.
ALDERMAN’S COMMENTS:
Mayor Yount motions to transfer $500 to the New Franklin park board bank account.
Mayor Yount asked city guys to pump the pond out leading up to July’s pond work to help dry out.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES: fixed hydrant. Nick McCulloch to use his personal truck for city work. It was decided that he could use
his truck as long as he provides his own insurance and the city will pay for gas for work.
Alderman Newell made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned with 4 ayes.
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Mayor Yount asked for a motion to approve the committee.
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve the Planning and Zoning Committee members appointed by Mayor Yount.
Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Motion carries with 4 ayes.
3. Clean up dog kennel – Community member, Nick Rogers would like to talk about volunteering to clean it up.
Nick Rogers is new to the area. He is interested in helping with the community stray dog/cat problem. The issue is that the animals
need a place to go or be rescued if not claimed and then we can be available. Mayor Yount got his contact information to follow up
with.
4. Water Tower painting proposal – 6yr, 7yr, $263,000 or get 3 new bids
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to bring back up in a year. Put on calendar to bring up next year.
Alderwoman Jones made a motion to wait a year and check back into it. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Motion
carries to table it until next year with 4 ayes.
5. Ordinance over new fee on water bills for water meter replacement fee. Read the title twice, roll call twice.
Mayor Yount asked for a motion to read the entire ordinance or just the title.
Alderwoman Jones made a motion to read the title only. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Motion carries to read the
title only with 4 ayes.
Newell- yes
Martin -yes
Jones- yes
Heckman- yes
Painter- absent
Leach- absent
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve and read once more. Alderwoman Jones seconded the motion.
Newell- yes
Martin- yes
Jones- yes
Heckman- yes
Painter- absent
Leach- absent
Alderman Newell made a motion to approve the seconded reading and roll call. Alderwoman Jones seconded the motion.
Motion carries with 4 ayes.
ALDERMAN’S COMMENTS:
Mayor Yount motions to transfer $500 to the New Franklin park board bank account.
Mayor Yount asked city guys to pump the pond out leading up to July’s pond work to help dry out.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY SERVICES: fixed hydrant. Nick McCulloch to use his personal truck for city work. It was decided that he could use
his truck as long as he provides his own insurance and the city will pay for gas for work.
Alderman Newell made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned with 4 ayes.
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Mayor Daniel Yount City Clerk Nikki Eaton
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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.