Ste. Gen Board of Aldermen meets goes live on internet

STE. GENEVIEVE – Last night’s Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Board of Aldermen went live to a potential worldwide audience last night, when its regular meeting was streamed live on the internet.

It wasn’t the first time the board meetings were streamed live, as both SteGenTV channels 990 and 991 were streamed 24/7 several years ago, but streaming was discontinued for technical reasons.

This time the streaming will be activated for city hall meetings and other programs originating in the city hall board room according to Charles Litterest, station director. He said it is still very much a work in progress.

As for the regular business of the meeting the aldermen approved all measures on 5-0-3 votes. These included:

Bill No. 4456: Second reading of a rezoning from single family residential to general commercial district for a portion of the property located at 175 Coyne Street.

Bill No. 4458: First and second reading of the calling of a municipal election for April 5, 2022.

Bill No. 4459: First and second reading of the authorization for an agreement with Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission for an update to the city’s comprehensive plan.

Bill No. 4460: First and second reading of a special use permit allowing guest lodging at 170 Seraphin Street. The vote followed a public hearing on the request.

Bill No. 4461: First and second reading of a special use permit allowing guest lodging at 409 LeCompte Street. The vote followed a public hearing on the request.

Bill No. 4462: First reading of an amendment to the city’s personnel manual.

Bill No. 4463: First and second reading authorizing a $5,400 agreement with Bacon Commercial Design for architectural and engineering services for the remodeling of the board room.

The aldermen also approved the following resolutions as part of the consent agenda:

Resolution 2022-14: Approving the purchase of bulk salt at $92 per ton from DBK Salt LLC of Pevely, Mo. for street treatment.

Resolution 2022-15: Extending a professional consulting services agreement with Donze Park Planning LLC.

Resolution 2022-16: Accepting a $9,220 bid from Jokerst Inc. of Ste. Genevieve to seal the asphalt trail along Progress Parkway from Route M to the Riverview at the Park Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Resolution 2022-17: Approving a $19,361 cooperative bid from Public Safety Outfitters LLC for the purchase of equipment and installation for two new police vehicles.

Aldermen Buck Jokerst, Susan Johnson, Joseph “Joe” Prince were absent.

A video of last night’s meeting is now available on the SteGenTV You Tube Channel at https://youtu.be/-ny0QvzWNj8