Regular Meeting
Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Room
895 Frisco Street
Steelville, Missouri 65565
Mayor Pro Tem Jason Ward brought the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He led us with the Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Bill Bennett gave a word of prayer.
Those Present Mayor Pro Tem Jason Ward, Alderman Bill Bennett, Alderman Curtis Crouch, Alderwoman Lula Patterson, City Superintendent Jason Evans, Police Chief Michael Sherman, City Clerk Jamey Griffith, Harry Martin, Ike Lovan, Jeramy Rulo, James Hayes, Steffaine Rogers, and Taylor James with the press.
Alderman Curtis Crouch makes a motion to approve the agenda for Monday October 6, 2025. Alderman Bill Bennett second, all in favor, motion carries. Alderman Curtis Crouch makes the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for September 22, 2025. Alderman Bill Bennett seconds, all in favor of motion carries. Alderman Bill Bennett made a motion to approve closed meeting minutes for Monday, September 22, 2025, Alderwoman Lula Patterson seconds all in favor motion carries.
Unfinished Business: Nothing
New Business and Visitors:
Jeramy Rulo with Three Rivers Travel and Events LLC was present to speak about a Festival that his agency is wanting to have on August 8, 2026. It will be called Escape Fest. He is asking permission to hold the event at the Steelville Community City Park. He is hope is to celebrate all things travel and all things world culture. He is hoping to have several vendors, firework, food trucks, bands and hula groups. Jason Ward suggested meeting with the park panel to see if the Park Panel has any questions or concerns. Council tentatively approves and says for him to come back closer to time with all the details and they will review.
Kylie Livesay – is not in attendance, but she is requesting a Family Pool pass to raffle off at the Steelville High School volleyball. This game is for Pink Night. This is an event held every year to raise money for Breast Cancer. Alderman Curtis Crouch made a motion to approve the motion, Alderwoman Lula Patterson seconds, all in favor motion carries.
Steffaine Rogers – She is requesting an interview team for software. She is requesting that the council appoints the team that she chose. Alderman Jason Ward, Brian Andrews – BT Tech, City Superintendent Jason Evans, Chief Sherman, Sherri Cornick, Comptroller / Contract Comptroller non-voting team member, interview facilitator, recommendation presenter, point of contact once
awarded.
Alderman Bill Bennett made a motion to have an interview committee to meet with these companies individually to interview them. Alderman Curtis Crouch seconds, all in favor of motion carries.
Steffaine Rogers- Request to receive updated ordinances. She spoke with a representative of the Kenagy Law Office, Steffaine said she spoke with Cindy Boda at Kenagy office. Cindy said the last time it was around $2500 to get us to the 20/21 version. She said they can’t give her a hard cost; it would be based on the hourly rate of the paralegal. Steffaine is recommending a motion to request all ordinances from 2022 to present in an electronic version. And adding an internal process for electronic versions to be requested in January of each year. There was much discussion of different options that we may need look into no decisions were made. They said we need to check out the options we have and revisit this at a later date.
Bid Opening: Insurance
1st received FCNB Insurance on 9-12-2025 9:32 am.
2rd received Ollis/Akers/Arney 9-12-2025 10:08 am.
3nd received PBJ Insurance 9-12-2025 10:09 am.
4th received Higginbotham 10-06-2025 3:12 pm. Rejected per Steffaine Rogers- did not follow the bid process.
Bid Opening: Bank Depository
1st received Peoples Bank 9-12-2025 8:55 am.
2nd received FCNB 9-12-2025 9:47 am.
Mayor Pro Tem Jason Ward asked for a motion. Alderman Curtis Crouch made a motion to stay with Peoples Bank, Alderman Bill Bennett seconds, all in favor of motion carries.
Planning Zoning: Nothing
Payables were: Alderman Curtis Crouch made a motion to pay the payables in the amount of $59,143.23
Chief Sherman shared that they were awarded the $50,000.00 Blue Shield Grant. They will be using that to purchase a vehicle. He said the mayor will have to initial and sign the paperwork and they will be asking for some of the funds for the wrecked vehicle to go with the $50,000 to purchase a new one.
City Superintendent Jason Evans Shared the ads are in the paper this week for their linemen and general maintenance person. He said they did have a storm siren that went out a couple months ago on Keysville. He is currently getting bids for those. Started the drainage project on main street, one of the places that bottle neck during floods and heavy rains. It is in front of the First Baptist church. He also asked permission to buy a metal carport cover to put over the clarifiers to block the sunlight and keep the algae from growing. Jason said they he thinks there is still ARPA money he can use to purchase these. He is doing to check into that first before purchasing. The Council were all in agreement for him to move forward.
Parks: Nothing
Streets: Alderman Bill Bennett says he had one complaint of a big pothole on 4th street.
Jamey Griffith: Shut-offs for September 2025
total off – 24 still unpaid – 3 being final billed -1
Public: None
The next: Regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room.
With nothing more to discuss Alderman Curtis Crouch makes a motion to adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Alderwoman Lula Patterson seconds, all in favor, carries motion
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Jamey Griffith City Clerk Jason Ward Mayor Pro Tem