Regular Meeting
Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Room
895 Frisco Street
Steelville, Missouri 65565
Mayor Terry Beckham brought meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Jason Ward gave a word of Prayer.
Those Present: Mayor Terry Beckham, Aldermen Jason Ward, Bill Bennett, Curtis Crouch Lula Patterson, Finance Officer Regina Slovensky, City Superintendent Jason Evans, Police Chief Michael Sherman, City Clerk Jamey Griffith, James Hayes, Terris Cates. Jennifer Whitson, Kurt Merseal, Rob Viehman, Shelly Swearingin
Alderman Curtis Crouch makes a motion to add Terris Cates with Bartlett & West to new Business. Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries. Alderman Jason Ward makes a motion to approve the agenda for October 20, 2025. Alderman Curtis Crouch makes a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for October 6, 2025. Alderman Bill Bennett second, all in favor, motion carries.
Unfinished Business: Mayor announced that there was discussion about the insurance bids and they have decided to stay with FCNB insurance company. Bill Bennett made the motion to go with FCNB for our insurance needs Alderman Curtis Crouch seconds all in favor motion carries.
New Business:
Swearing in of our new Finance Officer Regina Slovensky
Trail of Tears Committee asking for permission to use the City Park Dec 6th for the Removal Walk. She is asking to use porta potties and the option to use fire rings to have fires. Because it will be really cold. They also expect to have lots a people participate this year. Asking for help with people crossing over the highway to the park. The bike ride starts at 10 am and they should be there until about dark.
Rob Viehman and Shelly Swearingin with Russell House are present asking permission to put a little office the house Presbyterian Church owns on 106 E High St. The Russell House needs to try to save money somewhere they will be opened 8-4 to meet with clients. They will meet with clients privately. Alderman Curtis Crouch made the motion to approved the Russell House to have an office in the home on 106 E high street. He has one request the Jason Evans check into the home and see if it is residential and if so, they need to get a variance. Alderman Lula Patterson seconds all in favor motion carries.
Mayor Terry Beckham said that we always give out candy at the Jonas Museum. City Clerk Jamey Griffith is going to give out candy at the Jonas House on Halloween. Alderman Jason Ward made the motion that $350.00 be spent on Halloween Candy to give out on Halloween at the Jonus House. Alderman Bill Bennett seconds all in favor motion carries.
Bartlett & West – Terris L Cates PE PLS is present. Alderman Curtis Crouch spoke saying that basically our first one is a coverage and agreement with them for professional services on a as needed basis. We are entering into a master agreement. With Bartlett & West they preform task orders for us we have four that need done right away. Task order one is on third street the City of Steelville is needing a water extension. Task order two is apply for a grant to upgrade the waste water sewer treatment plant. Task order three to get us the storm sewer. Task order four is to replace the water line on Birdsnest. The city will do all the work. On each task is $5000 they charge by the hour to get the job done. Birdsnest will cost $15,000. So, we are needing to approve the Masters to move forward with these projects. No project will go over $5000. If they would then Jason Evans would bring it to cancel first. We do not have to sigh any contract with them we can cancel at any time. Alderman Curtis Crouch makes the motion to sign on to the master agreement and four tasks. Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries.
Planning and Zoning: Nothing
Finance Officer Regina Slovensky shared payables of $162,682.68. Jason Ward makes motion to approve the payables, Alderman Bill Bennett seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
Chief Sherman spoke about wanting to bring Brandon Schneider on board in mid-November to get all the paperwork and everything started and everything he needs. Chief Sherman announced that the goat problem is taken care of.
Jason Evans announced back at new budget year that Marc Mabe was moved to Waste water operator $23.50 an hour. Alderman Bill Bennet made the motion to move Marc Mabe to the Chief Waste water operator, Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries. Curtis Crouch makes the motion to retro his pay back to July 1, 2025. Alderman Curtis Crouch makes the motion and Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries. Jason Evan is also requesting to move Hayden Martin from a seasonal part time employee to the full time General Maintenance position step one. Alderman Curtis Crouch makes a motion to move Hayden Martin up to $16.00 an hour and Alderman Bill Bennett seconds all in favor motion carries.
Parks: Kurt Merseal mentioned the play area needing looked at Hoppe Springs and things that are needed at the pool. The diving board needs fixed there is several gates broke around the pool. He would like to have someone look at the park panel finances. He is wanting to get the details in a couple months. James Hayes volunteered to seal the pickles ball courts. Alderman Curtis Crouch made the motion to approve James Hayes to volunteer to seal them Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries.
Streets: City Superintendent Jason Evans announced that they need a couple spots paved, Mill Springs has a bad section. If sewer can be replaced on Oak Street, then that will get paved. There is also a section High Street to Shady Lane if the weather cooperates. If the council is ok with that. Alderman Curtis Crouch made the motion to move forward with paving, Alderman Jason Ward seconds all in favor motion carries.
Jamey Griffith: shared shut-off reports September Electric sold was 99% Water sold was 50% City water used was 2%
Public Comment: None
With nothing more to discuss Alderman Jason Ward makes motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m., Alderman Curtis Crouch seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
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Jamey Griffith City Clerk John T. Beckham Mayor