Regular Meeting
Monday February 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Council Room
895 Frisco Street
Steelville, Missouri 65565
Mayor Terry Beckham brought the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He led us with the Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Jason Ward gave a word of prayer.
Those Present: Mayor Terry Beckham, Alderman Jason Ward, Alderman Bill Bennett, Alderman Curtis Crouch, Alderwoman Lula Patterson, City Superintendent Jason Evans, Police Chief Michael Sherman, City Clerk Jamey Griffith, City Finance Office Regina Slovensky, James Hayes, Marilyn Lakaner, Duane Derennaux, Ike Lovan, Harry Martin.
Alderman Curtis Crouch made the motion to approve the agenda for Monday February 17, 2026. Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries. Alderman Curtis Crouch makes a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes from February 2, 2026. Alderman Jason Ward seconds, all in favor of motion carries.
Unfinished Business: We received one bid for the trash hauling services. The bid came from Swinger Sanitation. Mayor Terry Beckham open the sealed bid from Swinger Sanitation. Fees were discussed. There was a minimal increase for the city. Other than the increase the contract will not change from previous years. Alderman Jason Ward made the motion to except the 3-year bid from Swinger Sanitation Alderman Bill Bennett seconds all in favor motion carries.
New Business: Jason Nichols was not in attendance he had requested to be on the agenda to speak about hosting a fundraising event. Mayor Terry Beckham reported that the Jonas garage has slipped off the foundation in a couple places. He states we have about $30,000.00 in that account. He says this is non appropriated funds and proposed that we spend $3,000.00 or $4,000.00 to the garage. Alderman Curtis Crouch said he will stop by and look at it with the mayor. Curtis Crouch said he would report back on that the next meeting.
Mayor Beckham brought up that he would like to have City Hall painted. Council discussed with several ideas. Council decided to have an add put in the paper for a painting bid. Once someone is hired, they will want to speak to them about sandblasting it and also fixing new windows. Mayor said once we get the basic job done, we will do a few things by change order.
Planning Zoning: nothing
Payables were: Finance Officer Regina Slovensky announced payables were $272,172.45 Alderman Curtis Crouch made a motion to pay payables as presented Alderman Bill Bennett seconds all in favor motion carries. Regina also announced that the Finical Annual Report was submitted to the state and excepted.
Finance Officer Regina Slovensky asked permission to renew the current CD at Peoples Bank that is currently a rate of .28%. Council agreed to renew it with Peoples Bank Po Box 980, at a rate of 3.4% for 24 months. Signers on the CD will be Mayor Terry Beckham and Alderman Bill Bennett. Alderman Curtis Crouch makes a motion to renew the CD at the new rate. Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries.
Chief Sherman: Chief announced that he has the paper work for the grant overtime and he needed signatures for them to approve it again for this coming year. Council agreed and signed.
Jason Evans shared his report: He reported that they had one water main break, eight service line breaks, and thirteen-meter pit leaks during the cold snap. Electric department dug holes and set poles for the lights at the pickle ball court. Tables were delivered at the Community Building, we now have enough seating for 150 people.
Parks: Ike Lovan was present to share the survey that was done about the pool. He handed it out for the council to review, he asked if anyone had questions on it. They will all be given a copy to review.
Streets: nothing
City Clerk Jamey Griffith: shared the usage report, the electric sold was 80% water sold was 40% and city water used was 3%.
City Clerk also shared the city shut off report, there was a total of 12 shut offs 2- still unpaid, and 3 are being finial billed.
Public:
Next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room.
With nothing more to discuss Alderman Jason Ward makes a motion to adjourn at 7:19 p.m., Alderman Curtis Crouch seconds all in favor, carries motion