BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 9, 2006

The regular meeting of the New Franklin Board of Aldermen was called to order by Mayor Jerry B Thornton Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:00 pm at the Community Building in the City Park on N Union Street, New Franklin, Missouri.  Present were as follows:

Mayor Jerry B Thornton                                Alderwoman Ward I Carolyn Heilman

Alderman Ward I Jerry Nowlin                     Alderwoman Ward II Melissa Megas

Alderman Ward II John James                    Alderman Ward III Walter Banks

Alderman Ward III Frank Frevert                 City Admin/Clerk Patricia Cunningham

City Services Director Robbey Harvey       City Attorney Gregory P Robinson

Ted Bleil – KWRT                                         Kristi Flick – Boonville Daily News

Kim Thompson – Fayette Advertiser         

Absent:  Chief of Police Charles Lusby

1. Alderwoman Heilman moved to approve the Minutes of December 12, 2005.  Alderwoman Megas seconded the motion.  Six aye votes.  No nay votes.  Motion carried.

2. Alderman Nowlin moved to approve the Bills from December 26, 2005.  Alderman Frevert seconded the motion.  Six aye votes.  No nay votes.  Motion carried.

3. Alderman Banks moved to approve the Bills of January 9, 2006.  Alderwoman Heilman seconded the motion.  Six aye votes.  No nay votes.  Motion carried.

4. Alderman Banks moved to approve the transfer of funds from savings to checking account for the 1999A bond fees in the amount of $2056.63.  Alderwoman Megas seconded the motion.  Six aye votes.  No nay votes.  Motion carried.

5. Alderwoman Megas moved to approve the destruction of Records for January 9, 2006 as presented by the City Clerk.  Alderman Banks seconded the motion.  Six aye votes.  No nay votes.  Motion carried.

6. The preliminary engineering report From MECO Engineering on Stagecoach Road is completed.  A work session to review the report with Lyn Heying from MECO will be held at 6:00 pm January 23, 2006 preceding the regular Board of Aldermen Meeting.

7. Plans for the City’s booth at the Howard County Town & Country Expo were briefly discussed.

8. Alderman Nowlin asked the Board to consider placing a No Parking sign on Chancellor Street near the alley, to make access in and out of the alley easier.

9. City Services Director Robbey Harvey reported that the gas line mains replacements being done by AmerenUE are completed.  They are now working on switching service lines.

10. The Zoning Board meets Saturday, January 14^th at 10:00 for final review and vote on Pecora Addition.

11. The City Administrator advised that there would be no closed session.

12. Alderman Banks moved to adjourn.  Alderwoman Heilman seconded the motion.  Six aye votes.  No nay votes.  Meeting adjourned.

Recorded by

Patricia Cunningham, MRCC

City Clerk

Approved by:                                                             Attest:

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Mayor Jerry B Thornton                                            City Clerk Patricia Cunningham