The regular meeting of the New Franklin Board of Aldermen was called to order by Mayor C Frank Frevert Monday April 14, 2008 at 7:00 pm at 132 East Broadway, New Franklin, Missouri. Present were as follows:

Mayor C Frank Frevert Alderwoman Ward I Carolyn Heilman
Alderman Ward I Jerry Nowlin Alderman Ward II Michael McGee
Alderman Ward II John James Alderman Ward III Walter Banks
City Admin/Clerk Patricia Cunningham Chief of Police Jason W Wells
City Services Dir. Robbey Harvey

Absent: Alderman Ward II Kerry Thompson, City Attorney Gregory P Robinson

1. Alderwoman Heilman moved to approve the Minutes of March 24, 2008. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

2. Alderman Nowlin moved to approve the Minutes of March 25, 2008. Alderwoman Heilman seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

3. Alderwoman Heilman moved to approve the Bills of April 14, 2008. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

4. Carolyn Heilman and Michael McGee took the oath of office for Ward I Alderwoman and Ward III Alderman respectively.

5. Rebecca Hart, Stagecoach Road resident, expressed her concern that the ditch work being done on Stagecoach Road might worsen the water flow across her property when it rains. City Services Director Harvey explained that when the ditches are completed the water will move through faster, under Ms. Harts' driveway rather than over it. It is yet to be determined if a drop box will be installed in the vicinity of Ms. Hart's property. A larger culvert will replace the existing culvert under Ms. Hart's drive to allow the water runoff to move faster. The reconstructed ditches will be wider, shallower, and easier for property owners to mow.

6. Alderman James moved to have only one Board meeting a month, on the first Monday of the month beginning in May through August as a trial period. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Voting aye: James, McGee, Banks, Heilman. Voting nay: Nowlin. Motion carried.

7. Mayor Frevert advised the Board that the Caboose Board will meet next week to formally vote to give the Caboose and all its assets to the City.

8. The Adopt-A-Spot program was discussed and it was agreed that the program would continue again this year.

9. Alderman Banks moved to have the first reading of Bill # 04-14-08, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A POOL BOARD FOR THE CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN AND THE CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN PARK BOARD. Alderwoman Heilman seconded the motion.
Banks - aye Heilman - aye Nowlin - aye
James - aye McGee - aye
Motion carried.

Alderwoman Heilman moved to accept the first reading of Bill # 04-14-08
And have the second reading. Alderman Nowlin seconded the motion.
Heilman - aye Nowlin - aye Banks - aye
James - aye McGee - aye
Motion carried.

Alderman Nowlin moved to accept the second read and approve Bill # 04-14-08 as Ordinance # 720. Alderman McGee seconded the motion.
Nowlin - aye McGee - aye James - aye
Heilman - aye Banks - aye
Motion carried.

10. Mayor Frevert asked the Board to approve the appointment of Stephanie Jennings, Dawn Shipp, Paula Winningham and Becky Dowell to the Pool Board. Alderwoman Heilman so moved. Alderman James seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

11. The first meeting of the Pool Board, Park Board and Board of Aldermen will be Monday April 21, 2008 at 6:30 pm.

12. City Administrator Cunningham advised the Board the bids for recodification of the city's ordinances were opened at 10:00 am this date. A spreadsheet listing the itemized bids from both vendors was reviewed. Bid totals were as follows:

a. Municipal Code $15,000
b. Sullivan Publications $14,000

Alderwoman Heilman moved to accept the bid from Sullivan Publications. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

13. Alderman James moved to again sponsor a mile of the Katy Trail from mile marker 188 to mile marker 189 in the Missouri State Parks Adopt-A-Trail program for $100.00. Alderman Banks seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.
14. The City Administrator was instructed to check on whether or not the sponsorship sign was still displayed on the Trail.

15. With no reports from the City Services Department or the Police Department, Alderman McGee moved to adjourn. Alderman Nowlin seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Recorded by
Patricia Cunningham
City Clerk

Approved: April 28, 2008