City of St. Mary Board of Alderman meeting minutes

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Wednesday September 30, 2026

6PM

  1. Be it Remembered: A meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen called to order by the Honorable Mayor Adam Bequette on Wednesday September 30, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM at City Hall located at 782 3rd Street, St. Mary, Missouri 63673.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: The Meeting opened with The Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll Call:
  • Aldermen answering the roll call were Alderman Rose Rosenzweig (here), Alderman Dr. Zen Duda (Here), Alderman Melvin Frelix (Here Via Zoom).
  • Quorum present.
  1. Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve agenda as printed by Alderman Duda, second Alderman Rosenzweig, all in favor, Alderman Duda (aye) Alderman Rosenzweig (aye), Alderman Frelix(aye) motion carried.
  • All financials were addressed in meeting on September 24, 2026

 

  1. Public Forum:

None-No one showed up to speak at the public budget hearing

 Unfinished Business:

None

  • New Business:

Ordinance 1019: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS PURSUANT THERETO.

  • Budget was gone through line-by-line adjustments made to reflect a balanced budget
  • Discussion about Contacting Citizen’s about street lights that need replacing and possibly renegotiating cost due to volume and removing some in unneeded areas
  • Motion Made by Alderman Duda for first reading of Ordinance 1019 Second by Alderman Rosenzweig. All in favor Alderman Duda (aye) Alderman Rosenzweig (aye), Alderman Frelix(aye) motion carried.
  • Ordinance 1019 read in its entirety
  • Motion for a second reading by title only made by Alderman Duda, Second by Alderman Frelix. All in favor Alderman Duda (aye) Alderman Rosenzweig (aye), Alderman Frelix(aye) motion carried.
  • Motion made by Alderman Duda to adopt Ordinance 1019. Second by Alderman Rosenzweig. Roll call Vote Alderman Duda (aye) Alderman Rosenzweig (aye), Alderman Frelix(aye) motion carried.
  • Ordinance 1019 is adopted and enforced

 

Meeting Adjournment: 

  • Motion to adjourn made by Alderman Duda seconded by Alderman Frelix. Alderman Duda (aye), Alderman Frelix (aye), and Alderman Rosenzweig (aye) meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.