BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011

The regular meeting of the New Franklin Board of Aldermen was called to order by Mayor C Frank Frevert Monday April 11, 2011 at 7:30 PM at 132 E Broadway, New Franklin, Missouri. Present were as follows:
Mayor C Frank Frevert
Alderwoman Ward I Carolyn Heilman
Alderman Ward I Jerry B Thornton
Alderman Ward II Kerry Thompson
Alderman Ward II John James
Alderman Ward III Michael McGee
City Administrator/City Clerk Patricia Cunningham
Chief of Police David E Wells
City Attorney Gregory P Robinson
City Collector Mary Ann Wolpers
Wayne Schlotzhauer, Howard Co Regional Water Commission
Robin Triplett, Howard Co Regional Water Commission
Ken Woods, MECO Engineering
Tyson Markham, McLiney & Co.

Absent: Alderman Ward III Walter L Banks

1. After Roll Call and no changes to the agenda, Mayor Frevert called on Mr. Schlotzhauer and Mrs. Triplett.

2. Wayne Schlotzhauer and Robin Triplett presented to the Board the Water Purchase Contract between the City of New Franklin and the Regional Water Commission; asking the Board to approve the contract by ordinance. Mr. Schlotzhauer explained the Commission can go no further without signed contracts from all the members of the Commission (City of New Franklin, City of Fayette and Consolidated Public Water District #1 of Howard County). USDA has approved the contract. Without the signed contracts, the Commission cannot enter into an interim financing agreement with McLiney & Co. to pay for test wells and design. The cost for interim financing repayment would be approximately $36,000 a year (interest only) with New Franklin owing 18% of that amount. The City has been setting aside in a savings account $650.00 per month since the formation of the Commission in early 2008 to pay its share of Commission costs.

3. The Oath of Office was administered to the newly elected officials:
Mayor C Frank Frevert
City Collector Mary Ann Wolpers
Alderman Ward I Jerry B Thornton
Alderman Ward II John James

Alderman Ward III Walter L Banks was absent.

4. Alderman Thornton moved to approve the Minutes of March 14, 2011. Alderman McGee seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

5. Alderman Thompson moved to approve the Bills of April 14, 2011. Alderwoman Heilman seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

6. Alderman Thornton moved to have the first reading by title only of Bill No. 04.11.11 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE HOWARD COUNTY REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A WATER CONTRACT. Seconded by Alderwoman Heilman.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.
After the first reading Alderwoman Heilman moved to accept the first reading and have the second reading by title only of Bill No. 04.11.11. Alderman James seconded the motion.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.
After the second reading Alderwoman Heilman moved to accept the second reading and adopt Bill No. 04.11.11 as Ordinance 751. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.

7. Alderman Thornton moved to have the first reading by title only of Bill No. 04.11.11.02, AN ORDINANCE RENEWING AN EXISTING FRANCHISE AND GRANTING FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY (20) YEARS TO UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A AMEREN MISSOURI, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE, RIGHT, PERMISSION AND AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, EXCAVATE FOR, PLACE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND USE ALL EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, DEVICES, MATERIALS, APPARATUS OR MEDIA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DUCTS, LINES, PIPES, HOSES, CABLES, CULVERTS, TUBES, POLES, TOWERS, WIRES, CONDUITS, CONDUCTORS, MANHOLES, TRANSFORMERS, UNDERGROUND VAULTS, SWITCHGEAR, CAPACITORS, RECEIVERS, AND TRANSMITTERS, WITH ALL NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE APPURTENANCES AND APPLIANCES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IN, ALONG, ACROSS, OVER AND UNDER THE STREETS, ROADS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, SQUARES, BRIDGES, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN AND AREAS DEDICATED TO THE CITY FOR PUBLIC UTILITY USE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING, FURNISHING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY WITHIN AND THROUGH SAID CITY, PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH GRANT, IMPOSING CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS UPON THE GRANTEE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, SUCCESSIVELY, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Alderman McGee seconded the motion.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.
After the first reading, Alderwoman Heilman moved to accept the first reading and have the second reading by title only of Bill No. 04.11.11.02. Alderman James seconded the motion.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.
After the second reading, Alderman Thornton moved to accept the second reading and adopt Bill No. 04.11.11.02 as Ordinance 752.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.

8. Alderman Thompson moved to have the first reading by title only of Bill No. 04.11.11.03, AN ORDINANCE RENEWING AN EXISTING FRANCHISE AND GRANTING FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY (20) YEARS TO UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A AMEREN MISSOURI, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE, RIGHT, PERMISSION AND AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT RECONSTRUCT, EXCAVATE FOR, PLACE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND USE ITS MAINS, PIPES, MANHOLES, UNDERGROUND VAULTS, SERVICES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, AND APPLIANCES, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IN, ALONG, AND ACROSS, OVER AND UNDER THE STREETS, ROADS, ALLEYS SIDEWALKS, SQUARES, BRIDGES, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN AREAS DEDICATED TO THE CITY FOR PUBLIC UTILITY USE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SELLING NATURAL AND/OR ARTIFICIAL GAS FOR LIGHT, HEAT, POWER AND OTHER PURPOSES WITHIN AND THROUGH SAID CITY, PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH GRANT, IMPOSING CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS UPON THE GRANTEE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, SUCCESSIVELY, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.
After the first reading Alderwoman Heilman moved to accept the first reading and have the second reading by title only of Bill No. 04.11.11.03. Alderman McGee seconded the motion.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.

After the second reading, Alderman Thornton moved to accept the second reading and adopt Bill No., 04.11.11.03 as Ordinance 753.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None
Motion carried.

9. Before the reading of Bill No. 04.11.11.04, Alderman Thompson called for discussion of the Bill, which would change S Union Street as a one way street from E Broadway to Sulphur Street to a one way street from E Broadway to Boyd Drive. Following discussion, there was no motion to read Bill No. 04.11.11.04.

10. The Board scheduled a meeting with Allstate Consultants on the sewer improvement project for April 25, 2011 at 7 pm. All neighboring landowners will be invited to the meeting at 7:30 pm.

11. Police Dept: Alderwoman Heilman moved to authorize the purchase of two new office chairs, one for the City Collector and one for the Chief of Police, at approximately $100 each. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

12. Police Dept: Alderman Thornton moved to authorize a $1000 contribution to the Mid Missouri Drug Task Force. Alderman James seconded the motion. Five voting aye. Motion carried.

13. City Services: City Services employees will be reminded to call Central Dispatch to gain permission to do a controlled burn of yard waste.

14. Alderman McGee moved to adjourn to closed session. Alderman Thornton seconded the motion.
Aye: Heilman, Thornton, James, McGee, Thompson
Nay: None.
Meeting adjourned.

Recorded by
Patricia Cunningham
City Clerlk