New Franklin City Council special meeting, July 2, 2026: 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.
CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MO
July 2nd, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.

T E N T A T I V E EMERGENCY A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Approve ordinances for CDBG Grant
2. Agree on match amount
3. Approve price & sign contract with MECO

ALDERMAN’S COMMENTS:

MOTION TO IF NEEDED ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 610.021 (1) LITIGATION (2) REAL ESTATE AND (3), PERSONNEL -
RsMO

POSTED
7.1.2026

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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.
SPECIAL MEETING GRANT
July 2nd, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
132 East Broadway City of New Franklin, MO

Present were as follows:

Mayor Daniel Yount
Alderwoman Ward I Sandra Heckman-Present
Alderman Ward I Ricky Newell-Present
Alderman Ward II James Painter -Absent
Alderman Ward II Shantay Wiltz-Jones - Absent
Alderman Ward III Anthony Martin- Present
Alderwoman Ward III Charli Leach- Present
City Clerk Nikki Eaton

Guests present: City Worker Mark McGee

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.

1. Ordinances:

Mayor Daniel Yount introduced Ordinance 826 entitled An Ordinance providing “Fair
Housing” For the City of New Franklin, MO

Alderwoman Charli Leach made a motion to read the entire ordinance through once. She
requested to change the words “His” & “Himself” to “Their” or “Themselves” and the Fair
Housing Committee would be an extension of the Planning and Zoning Committee.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Newell.

Roll Call vote
Alderman Newell – Yes Alderwoman Heckman – Yes
Alderwoman Leach - Yes Alderman Martin – Yes

Mayor Daniel Yount asked for a motion to read the title of Ordinance 826 a second & third time.
A motion to read the title only of Ordinance 826 a second and third time was made by Alderman
Martin. The motion was seconded by Alderman Newell. The motion carries with 4 ayes.

Mayor Daniel Yount read the title only - Ordinance 826 entitled An Ordinance providing “Fair
Housing” For the City of New Franklin, MO

Roll call
Alderman Newell – Yes Alderwoman Heckman – Yes
Alderwoman Leach - Yes Alderman Martin – Yes

Mayor Daniel Yount read the title only for the third time- Ordinance 826 entitled An Ordinance
providing “Fair Housing” For the City of New Franklin, MO

Roll Call
Alderman Newell – Yes Alderwoman Heckman – Yes
Alderwoman Leach - Yes Alderman Martin – Yes

Mayor Daniel Yount introduced Resolution No. 7.2.2026.1, “A Resolution of the city of New
Franklin, Missouri, Creating Section 504/ADA Grievance Procedures.

Alderwoman made a motion to read A Resolution of the city of New Franklin, Missouri,
Creating Section 504/ADA Grievance Procedures.
Alderman Newell made a motion to let Alderwoman Charli Leach read the Resolution
No.7.2.2026.1. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. The motion carries with 4 ayes.

Mayor Yount made a motion that complaints should be addressed to the City Utility Clerk and
then City Clerk and then Mayor.

Roll Call
Alderman Newell – Yes Alderwoman Heckman – Yes
Alderwoman Leach - Yes Alderman Martin – Yes

Alderman Martin made a motion to read the title only for the second time. Alderman Newell
seconded the motion. The motion carries with 4 ayes.

Mayor Daniel Yount Read the title only for Resolution No. 7.2.2026.1, “A Resolution of the city
of New Franklin, Missouri, Creating Section 504/ADA Grievance Procedures.

Roll Call
Alderman Newell – Yes Alderwoman Heckman – Yes
Alderwoman Leach - Yes Alderman Martin – Yes

Mayor Daniel Yount stated that the Conflict of Interest and Procurement are already city
ordinances but signed and dated as newer mayor and clerk.

Mayor Daniel Yount stated that the Excessive Force is already city ordinances but signed and
dated as newer mayor and clerk.

2. Match Agreement –

Mayor Daniel Yount asked for a motion to offer $50,000 match amount and pay $9,000
for the Engineering contract with MECO.

Alderman Martin made a motion to offer $50,000 for our city match (10% of Grant
amount), 5% in Kind match from our city services if we are approved for the grant and to
use $9,000 out of Use Tax to pay MECO.
Alderman Newell seconded the motion. The motion carries with 4 ayes.
3. Approve Engineer Contract price & Sign
Mayor Daniel Yount asked for a motion to approve and sign MECO’s contract.
Alderman Martin made a motion to accept MECO’s offer to do our engineering report for
$9,000. Alderwoman Heckman seconded the motion. The motion carries with 4 ayes.
Discussion of the town hall meeting is in motion to be decided upon the PER report/budget.

Alderman Newell made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Martin seconded the motion. The motion
carries to adjourn the meeting at 6:35PM with 4 ayes.