BOARD OF ALDERMEN SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 22, 2011

The special meeting of the New Franklin Board of Aldermen was called to order by Mayor C Frank Frevert Monday August 22, 2011 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 II John James
Alderman Ward II Kerry Thompson
Alderman Ward III Walter L Banks
Alderman Ward III Michael McGee
City Administrator/City Clerk Patricia Cunningham
Chairman of Santa Fe Monument Committee Sue Thompson
University of Missouri Agroforestry and Horticultural Research Center Director Ray Glendening

Absent: Alderman Ward I Jerry B Thornton

1. Mayor Frevert asked the agenda be amended with the addition of the following:
a. employing Correction Center work release to assist with meter reading
b. $250.00 to Howard County Road and Bridge Fund
c. Tour of Centralia W/W treatment facility

Alderman Thompson moved to approve the additions to the agenda. Alderwoman Heilman seconded the motion. Five voting aye. No nay votes. Motion carried.

2. The engineering services contract presented by Shaffer, Kline and Warren for the MoDOT Enhancement Project was discussed in detail, listing questions for MoDOT and recommended revisions to the contract.

3. Detailed contract revisions and questions will be sent to MoDOT for review and approval. When an acceptable revision is approved, the Board will offer the revised contract to Shaffer, Kline and Warren allowing 3 business days to reply. If the revised contract is not acceptable to SKW, then the engineering services contract will be rejected and the Board will begin conversation with Trabue, Hansen and Hinshaw of Columbia, MO for engineering services.

Contract revisions and questions to MoDOT attached.

4. Alderman Thompson moved to reimburse the Howard County Road and Bridge Fund $250.00 for labor and equipment used in New Franklin cutting heavy brush. Alderman McGee seconded the motion.

5. There was no motion to employee Correctional Center work release personnel.

6. It was agreed the Board would tour the Centralia wastewater treatment facility, which utilizes land application, Monday, August 29 at 1:00 pm.

7. Alderman McGee moved to adjourn. Alderman Banks seconded the motion. Five voting aye. No nay votes. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned.