Minutes of
Adjourn Session
Monday, April
11, 2011
The Mayor and
Board of Aldermen met in adjourn session on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
in the City Hall with the following members present:
Mayor Raymond
Gunter
Alderman Gary
Grubbs Alderman William Allen
Alderman
Eddie Barnett, Jr.
Alderman Paul Barkley
City Clerk Randall Baker was present and
performed the duties of his office.
City Attorney Mike Mowrer was present as
legal counsel for the City.
Mayor Gunter called the session to order
and requested a roll call.
Approval of
Minutes
Motion was
made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve the minutes
of the March 14, 2011 regular session.
Motion carried unanimously.
Payment of
Bills
Motion was
made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barnett allowing payment of the
monthly bills. Motion carried with
Alderman Grubbs abstaining on payment of warrant number 46238 to Phillips 66
Station in the amount of $67.76.
Godair appointed full-time police
officer
Motion was made
by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett approving the Mayor’s
appointment of Jennifer Godair as a full-time police officer at the rate of
$8.50 per hour. Motion carried
unanimously.
Alderman
Barnett to attend Law Enforcement Course
Mayor Gunter
then requested approval for an Alderman to attend the Class A Law Enforcement
Academy Course at Southeast Missouri State University on behalf of the City. He
said he felt Alderman Eddie Barnett should be the one to attend the course
stating:
He stated
further that Alderman Barnett has agreed to pursue the Class A Certification
upon approval, and has offered to pay for the cost of travel and meals during
the training period.
Motion was made
by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve the tuition fees
for Alderman Eddie Barnett to attend a class
A Law Enforcement Academy Course at
Southeast Missouri State University on behalf of the City of Campbell. Motion carried
with three yes and with Alderman Barnett abstaining.
Welcome signs
An update to the
“Welcome to Campbell” signs was discussed along with the wish to acknowledge the
achievements of Campbell native April McIntosh Scott.
Motion was made
by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley that the welcome signs be
updated to include the name of April McIntosh.
Motion carried unanimously.
Election results
The results of the April 5, 2011 election
as certified by Dunklin County Clerk and Election Authority Carol Hinesly were
read by the City Clerk as follows.
For Mayor:
William Allen
received 305 votes
David Shipman
received 20 votes
Kevin James
received 131 votes
For Alderman Ward One:
Gary Grubbs received
236 votes
For Alderman Ward Two:
Rickie Holloway
received 162 votes
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and
seconded by Alderman Barkley to accept the certification of election results of
the April 5, 2011 election as certified by County Clerk Carol Hinesly as true
and correct. Motion carried
unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and
seconded by Alderman Barnett to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Raymond Gunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Randall Baker, City Clerk
Minutes of
Regular Session
Monday, April
12, 2010
New officials oath of office
At the regularly scheduled meeting of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Monday, April 11, 2011 the oath of office was
administered by City Clerk Randall Baker to Mayor William Allen, Ward One
Alderman Gary Grubbs and Ward Two Alderman Rickie Holloway who were elected at
the April 5, 2011 election.
After the swearing in of the elected
officials the City Council reconvened in regular session with the following
members present.
Mayor William
Allen
Alderman Gary
Grubbs
Alderman
Eddie Barnett, Jr.
Alderman
Rickie Holloway
City Clerk Randall Baker was present and
performed the duties of his office.
City Attorney Mike Mowrer was present as
legal counsel for the City.
Mayor William Allen called the session to
order and requested a roll call.
The meeting was opened in prayer led by
City Clerk Randall Baker.
City Treasurer appointed
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and
seconded by Alderman Grubbs approving the Mayor’s appointment of Jim Lawrence as
City Treasurer. Motion carried
unanimously.
City Attorney appointed
Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and
seconded by Alderman Holloway to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Mike Mowrer
as City Attorney. Motion carried
unanimously.
City Clerk appointed
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and
seconded by Alderman Holloway that Randall Baker be appointed as the City Clerk.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Allen approved the appointment.
Mayor Pro-tem elected
Motion was made by Alderman Holloway and
seconded by Alderman Grubbs that Alderman Barnett be elected as Mayor Pro-tem.
Motion carried with two yes and with Alderman Barnett abstaining.
Clark appointed to Park Board
Motion was made by Alderman Holloway and
seconded by Alderman Grubbs to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Tammy Clark to
the Park Board to fill the remaining term of Curtis Littrell.
Motion carried unanimously.
Other appointments
Mayor Allen stated that he would reserve
all other appointments until a later date.
Ward One Unexpired Alderman Term
Mayor Allen said that the position he
filled as Ward One Alderman and which he resigned upon his election as Mayor has
a remaining term of one year. He
said he would like to hear recommendations for a person to fill that unexpired
term in order to fill the vacancy at the earliest possible opportunity.
Sidney Moore address to Council
Mr. Sidney Moore met with the Council to
discuss a police officer. Before Mr.
Moore spoke City Attorney Mike Mowrer suggested it might be in Mr. Moore’s best
interest to wait until any court proceedings involving the incident were
concluded. He stated that Mr. Moore
had the right to address the Council and that he was not being denied his right
to address the Council but that he wanted to offer the idea to Mr. Moore that it
might be in his best interest to wait.
Mr. Moore said “that would work”.
Park Board Members
The Council instructed the City Attorney to
prepare an Ordinance increasing the number of Park Board members from five to
seven.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and
seconded by Alderman Grubbs that the Park Board conduct the City’s Annual Easter
Egg Hunt and that the City donate $500.00 to the event.
Motion carried unanimously.
Authorize
bank account signature card change
Motion was
made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Holloway approving the change
of the authorized signatures on the City of Campbell checking account number
000051 with First Community Bank to Mayor William Allen, City Treasurer Jim
Lawrence and City Clerk Randall Baker with Deputy City Clerk Nikki Brooks being
authorized to sign Randall Baker’s name as city clerk, with her initials noted,
in the absence and at the direction of the City Clerk.
Motion carried unanimously.
Sunshine Law Review
City Attorney Mike Mowrer then reviewed the
Missouri Sunshine Law with the Council and recommended that all members of the
Council review the whole law and make themselves familiar with the law.
Closed Session
Motion was made by Alderman Barnett and
seconded by Alderman Holloway to go into closed session to discuss matters as
allowed under section 610.021, RSMo and those matters only and in particular
personnel matters. A roll call vote
was taken with Alderman Barnett voting yes, Alderman Holloway voting yes and
Alderman Grubbs voting yes.
After returning to open session the minutes
reflect personnel matters were discussed but no specific action was taken.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and
seconded by Alderman Holloway to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Allen
then asked his granddaughters, Miss Haley Manley and Miss Madison Burns, to each
strike the gavel once indicating adjournment of the meeting.
Upon second strike of the gavel Mayor Allen announced the meeting
adjourned.
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William C. Allen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Randall Baker, City Clerk