Regular Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 pm
Council Room
895 Frisco Street
Steelville, Missouri 65565
Mayor Terry Beckham brought meeting to order at 7:00 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, City Superintendent Jason Evans, Police Chief Michael Sherman, City Clerk Sandra Richter, Chrissie Sherman, James Hayes, Harry Martin, Jeremiah Ward, Kurt Merseal, and Amy England with the press.
Jason Ward makes motion to approve agenda, Lula Patterson seconds, all in favor, motion carries. Bill Bennett makes motion to accept regular meeting minutes for March 3, 2025, Jason Ward seconds, all in favor, motion carries. Jason Ward makes motion to approve closed meeting minutes for March 3, 2025, Lula Patterson seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
Unfinished Business: Mayor Beckham explained that our audit is currently on hold due to our books are not in order for auditor to proceed. To address that issue, he looked into a couple of CPAs to do a pre-audit review of our records but they are not interested in doing, or do not have the staff. Steffanie Rogers, Director of Finance with City of Rolla has been working some the last 2 weeks. He would like to hire her part-time on contract at $50.00 per hour while working on site here in the office. Bill Bennett makes motion to hire Steffanie Rogers at $50.00 per hour to get our books in shape, Jason Ward seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
New Business: None
Planning and Zoning: None
Mayor Beckham shared a claims report suggested by Steffanie Rogers to use for payables that shows more information with less pages. The amount on report is $274,126.46. Curtis Crouch makes motion to approve payables as presented, Jason Ward seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
Chief Sherman recommended moving Samuel Sargeant from step 4 ($19.61) on the policeman schedule of pay to step 6 ($21.91) due to being quoted incorrect amounts for insurance. Jason Ward makes motion to move Officer Sargeant from step 4 to step 6, Bill Bennett seconds, all in favor motion carries. Chief Sherman advised he is working on a letter to address the issue Harry Martin previously questioned about campers and RV’s. The Police Department is holding their power point presentation for increasing tax at Community Center on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Jason Evans reported Community Center is near completion. He informed Council that they received their first call from storm on Friday around 8:00 p.m., and had all power back on by midnight. Evans stated that FEMA meetings are going well and they meet again Wednesday. DNR came last Wednesday to do an inspection on our water system and it was really good other than a couple of dings. No requirements but he will share the report with Council when it comes in. He plans to get park opened next week and then he plans to get the roof on City Hall. Evans requested moving Hayden Martin from his seasonal position to part-time. He also requested advertising to hire his summer help. Jason Ward makes motion to move Hayden Martin from seasonal to a part-time employee, Curtis Crouch seconds, all in favor, motion carries. Curtis Crouch makes motion to advertise for summer help, Jason Ward seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
Parks: Kurt Merseal asked if Council had any questions on the notes from Park Panel meeting on March 11, which none were presented. He shared the Park Pannel priority is working on a master plan and applying it to Jonas Museum. Merseal requested purchasing a dehumidifier and ozone machine for Jonas Museum. The cost is less than $500.00 for both items requested. Curtis Crouch makes motion to purchase dehumidifier and ozone machine, Jason Ward seconds, all in favor, motion carries.
Streets: None
Sandra Richter reported that the user report is incomplete. Jason Evans advised it will be ready for the next meeting.
Public Comment: None
Next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Room.
With nothing more to discuss Jason Ward makes motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m., Bill Bennett seconds, all in favor, motion carries.