STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday evening.
The meeting was show live on SteGenTV Channel 991 on the Spectrum cable system in Ste. Genevieve and was streamed world-wide on the SteGenTV You Tube Channel.
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The meeting convened at 6 p.m. with roll call.
Aldermen Teddy Ross and Patrick Fahey were absent.
Reports were presented by:
Staff reports were presented by City Administrator David Bova 0:55, who also presented the community development report 10:03 and Tourism Director Aaron Smith, who presented the tourism report – 11:28
City Administrator Bova reported SRI the mobile app walking tour vendor will be hosting a public meeting on the walking tour Thursday, March 19 at 5 p.m. at city hall. Bova also reported that cemetery mowing will begin soon so items left at Crestlawn Cemetery gravesites that are not attached to gravestones will need to be picked up as soon as possible.
Public Comments – 17:47 Three persons spoke on their concerns over the police department’s agreement with ICE. One spoke in favor of the police department and two spoke in opposition to the agreement.
Consent Agenda was approved – 26:48 with the exception of Resolution 2026-27 which was removed from the consent agenda for discussion and then approved.
The consent agenda included the following items:
Resolution 2926-25, stating the intent of the Ste. Genevieve Tourism Department to apply for a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for a national register marker to be placed on city property on the southwest corner of Main and Merchant Street. (100 Merchant Street).
Resolution 2026-26, for an agreement with UMB Bank to participate with its city credit card program.
Resolution 2026-27, re-appointing Joan Troeh to the Ste. Genevieve Board of Adjustment
Old Business:
Bill No. 4708 was given second and final round approval 6-0. It is an agreement with Y. PR Agency to develop an email marketing program for the city’s tourism department – 28:52
Bill No. 4709 was given second and final round approval 6-0. It is an agreement with Brian Hawkins for a film exhibitor’s license for the public showing of “Chasse Galerite” – 29:38
New Business:
Bill No. 4710 was given first round approval on a voice vote. It is an intergovernmental agreement with the Ste. Genevieve County 911 Tax Emergency Services Board for 911 dispatching – 30:24
Bill No. 4711 was given first round approval on a voice vote. It is a first amendment to the development agreement wit McBride Land Growth LLC – 30:59
Bill No. 4712 was given first round approval on a voice vote for a budget amendment to the fiscal year 2026 Ste. Genevieve City Budget – 31:28
Other Business – 32:07
Mayor/Board of Aldermen communication.
Adjournment. The 34 minute meeting was adjourned.