St. Mary Board of Aldermen meeting minutes released

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ST. MARY – The minutes of the Thursday, January 12th, 2023 meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen have been released.

 

CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI

 

Board of Aldermen Meeting

Thursday, January 12th, 2023

6:00 p.m.

  1. Be it Remembered: A regular meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen was called to order by the Honorable Mayor Carlton Wyatt on Thursday, January 8th, 2023 beginning at 6:00 PM at City Hall located at 782 3rd Street, St. Mary, Missouri 63673.

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance: The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

 

  1. Roll Call: Aldermen answering the roll call were Alderman Ron Barnett, Alderman Karl Schultz, Alderman Dr. Zen Duda and Alderman Annette Hacker.

 

  1. Agenda: A motion was made by Alderman Annette Hacker to approve the agenda. Alderman Zen Duda seconded the motion. Alderman Ron Barnett, Alderman Karl Schultz, Alderman Dr. Zen Duda and Alderman Annette Hacker voted yea on a voice vote. Motion carried.

 

  1. Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Alderman Annette Hacker to approve the Consent Agenda which consists of the following: Minutes from Previous Meeting, Treasurers Report, Collectors Report and Bills Paid and City Manager to pay previously appropriated expenses as they come due as allowed by the budget. Alderman Zenon Duda seconded the motion. Alderman Ron Barnett, Alderman Karl Schultz, Alderman Dr. Zen Duda and Alderman Annette Hacker voted yea on a voice vote. Motion carried.

 

  1. Public Forum: Nobody raised their hand to be recognized to speak.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

None

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Department Reports:

 

  1. Emergency Management – Director April Grindstaff had nothing to report.

 

  1. Police Department – Police Chief Brendon Corbett was not here for the end of December. His mother passed away. He is looking into report writing software to use for his paper work that will be cheaper on the city. He has written 4-5 tickets since the beginning of the year. The Mayor Carlton Wyatt got a call stating that the police car had a tail light out. Police Chief    Brendon Corbett is going to get that fixed. The police car is not to go out of city limits unless in       a chase or for City business.

 

  1. Fire Department – Alderman Annette Hacker gave the floor to Fire Chief Frankie Ullman who reported. 1 mutual aid call but they got disregarded, 1 flue fire 2 legal burn, and a medic call. The people burning things besides paper in city limits needs to stop. On legal burns there should be no trash, treated woods and no burning after dark besides in a burning pit. Burning after dark you need a permit. They are remodeling the fire house. New meeting room, redoing all the lighting with LED lights. They got a deal at Menard’s for the lighting. Fireman are doing great. 2 are very dedicated. Frankie gives them credit to them. Hopefully we can get more people on the fire department.

 

  1. Street Department – Alderman Ron Barnett stated that all the signs have been replaces that the tornado took out. He has cleaned up the sewer department shed. He also has cleaned up the garage at City Hall. Mayor Carlton Wyatt commended Alderman Ron Barnett and the part time helper that we have on cleaning up the Departments the past two weeks.

 

            E.Water / Wastewater Department – Alderman Karl Schultz gave the floor to Frankie Ullman       who reported that we got the new blower in at the plant. Equipment Pro. Inc installed the pump            and there was a little mishap on the manifold. No leaks with this streak of cold weather. We had       a few leaks but it was on the customer’s side. We still have a few grinder issues but cannot get          back the them to get them fixed, otherwise we will tear up the citizens yards. Flow rates are a             little high due to leaks or people using more water.

 

  1. Park / Cemetery / Animal Control –Alderman Zenon Duda stated that the park has been locked. The Park is Closed for the winter. He also states that the ditches at the entrance of the       park need to be cleaned

 

  1. Citizens Participation – Jodie Odem stepped up to speak. Stated that his grinder has been over flowing. He asked if there was a way that he could get and adjustment on his sewer. No    adjustment can be made because he is still using the bathroom.

 

  1. Regular Session Adjournment: There being no further business before the board, a motion was made by Alderman Annette Hacker to adjourn at 6:33 p.m. Alderman Ron Barnett seconded         the motion. All the aldermen voted yea on a voice vote. Meeting adjourned.

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​​            MAYOR – CARLTON WYATT

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            CITY CLERK​ – APRIL GRINDSTAFF