Minutes of
Regular Session
The Mayor
and Board of Aldermen met in regular session on
Mayor
Raymond Gunter
Alderman
Alderman
Eddie Barnett, Jr.
Alderman Paul Barley
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.
Approval
of minutes
Motion was
made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley to approve the minutes
of the
Motion was
made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Barnett to approve the minutes
of the
Ordinance
approving AT&T settlement
The
following bill was then introduced and read.
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE
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WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Campbell, Missouri has reviewed
the Notice of AT&T Class Action Settlement and Approval Hearing in Case No.
IT IS
Section 1.
After reviewing the Class Action Settlement it is the Board’s belief that
the Settlement is in the best interest of the citizens of
Section
2. The Board accepts the terms of
the Settlement.
Section
3. The Board agrees to be bound by
all of the terms and provisions of the Settlement.
Section 4.
Conflicting Ordinances Repealed.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
Section 5.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage,
approval and adoption.
Read the first time, passed and approved this 10TH day of August,
2009.
Read the second time, passed and approved this 10th day of August, 2009.
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Raymond A.
Gunter - Mayor
Attest:
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Randall
Baker - City Clerk
Motion was
made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Barkley that the bill be
placed upon a second reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was
made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Grubbs that the bill pass and
become Ordinance number 680. Motion
carried unanimously.
Potential
Conflicts of Interest Ordinance
The
following bill was then introduced and read.
Bill
Number 681
Ordinance Number 681
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE
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BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
Section 1.
Declaration of Policy. The
proper operation of municipal government requires that public officials and
employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that
government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the
governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and
that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government.
In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a procedure
for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or other
interests in matters affecting the city.
Section 2.
Conflicts of Interest. The
Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial personal or
private interest, as defined by state law, in any bill shall disclose on the
records of the Board of Aldermen the nature of his interest and shall disqualify
himself from voting on any matters relating to this interest.
Section 3.
Disclosure Reports. Each
elected official, the chief administrative officer, the chief purchasing officer
and the general counsel (if employed full-time) shall disclose the following
information by May 1 if any such transactions were engaged in during the
previous calendar year:
a. For such person, and all
persons within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity of such person, the
date and the identities of the parties to each transaction with a total value in
excess of five hundred dollars, if any, that such person had with the political
subdivision, other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision, and other than transfers
for no consideration to the political subdivision; and
b.
The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction known to
the person with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars, if any, that
any business entity in which such person had a substantial interest, had with
the political subdivision, other than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to
the political subdivision or transactions involving payment for providing
utility service to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no
consideration to the political subdivision.
c. The chief administrative
officer and the chief purchasing officer also shall disclose by May 1, for the
previous calendar year the following information:
1. The name and address of
each of the employers of such person from whom income of one thousand dollars or
more was received during the year covered by the statement;
2. The name and address of
each sole proprietorship that he owned; the name, address and the general nature
of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which
he was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or
co-participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such names and
addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the secretary of
state; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted of any
closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the person owned ten
percent or more of any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership
that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in
which the person owned two percent or more of any class of outstanding stock,
limited partnership units or other equity interests;
3. The name and address
of each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director,
officer or receiver.
Section 4.
Filing of reports. The
reports, in the attached format, shall be filed with the city clerk and with the
secretary of state prior to
Section 5.
When Filed. The financial
interest statements shall be filed at the following times but no person is
required to file more than one financial interest statement in any calendar
year:
a. Each person appointed to
office shall file the statement within thirty days of such appointment or
employment;
b. Every other person
required to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement
annually not later than May 1 and the statement shall cover the calendar year
ending the immediately preceding December 31; provided that any member of the
Board of Aldermen may supplement the financial interest statement to report
additional interests acquired after December 31 of the covered year until the
date of filing of the financial interest statement.
Section 6.
Filing of ordinance. If this
ordinance is adopted prior to
Section 7.
Effective Date. This
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage and approval and shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the
Board of Aldermen.
Read the first
time, passed and approved this 10th day of August, 2009.
Read the second
time, passed and approved this 10th day of August, 2009.
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ATTEST:
Raymond A. Gunter, Mayor
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Randall
Baker, City Clerk
Motion was
made by Alderman Barnett and seconded by Alderman Grubbs that the bill be placed
upon a second reading. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was
made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Grubbs that the bill pass and
become Ordinance number 681. Motion
carried unanimously.
Payment of
bills
Motion was
made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Grubbs to allow the monthly
bills. Motion carried unanimously
with Alderman Allen abstaining on payment of warrant number 43985 to ProMO Signs
in the amount of $60.00 and with Alderman Grubbs abstaining on payment of
warrant number 43955 to Eze Cook Gas Co. in the amount of $29.07.
Asbestos
study at power plant
Motion was
made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barnett approving an asbestos
study at the power plant as the study is required before demolition of the
building. Motion carried
unanimously.
Generators
sale
Motion was
made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barnett that the generators at
the power plant be sold to
Motion was
made by Alderman Barkley and seconded by Alderman Grubbs that the generators at
the power plant be sold at the earliest possible date contingent on no
contractual obligations with the City’s wholesale electric supplier.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moore
property on Central
A letter
from Municipal Prosecutor Mark Preyer was reviewed.
The letter outlined the steps Mr. Preyer will now be taking against
property owners,
708 South
Locust declared nuisance
The
Council discussed other properties not in conformance with City Ordinances.
Due to continuing complaints from area neighbors and property owners, the
Board of Aldermen at this time reaffirmed their decision of
Notice to
Abate Nuisance
To:
Patsie Reid
You are hereby
notified that it is unlawful to permit, cause, keep, maintain, or create a
nuisance, as defined by Ordinance Number 532, within the City of
Location
of Nuisance:
property
at 708 S. Locust, Campbell, Missouri and legally described as Lot 6, Block 31
McCutchen Addition to the City of Campbell, Dunklin County, Missouri,
Description of Nuisance:
structures located on described property which structures and/or other buildings
are in such a dilapidated condition that they are (a) unfit for human habitation
and/or; (b) an unsanitary condition that they are a menace to the health of
people residing in the vicinity thereof and/or; (c) a more than ordinarily
dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where they are located and which are in
such a condition that they provide for the harborage of rats, mice, snakes and
other vermin and which have an accumulation of rubbish, trash, refuse, junk and
other abandoned materials, metals, lumber or other things.
In addition to the above overgrown vegetation and noxious weeds which are
seven (7) inches and more in height.
Acts
Necessary to Abate Nuisance:
To remove
the structures on the described property and to remove all accumulation of
rubbish, trash, refuse, junk and all other abandoned materials, metals, lumber,
overgrown vegetation and noxious weeds and other things.
An Order to
Abate the Nuisance described above will be entered unless a hearing is requested
before the Board of Aldermen of the City of Campbell, Missouri, within seven (7)
days after the date this notice is received.
If the nuisance is not abated as directed and no request for hearing is
made within the prescribed time, the City of
Done by Order of
Board of Aldermen
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RETURN
I HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SERVED THE WITHIN NOTICE TO ABATE NUISANCE IN THE
(DATE)
(TIME)
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POLICE OFFICER
The
results of the
Rural
Development Grants
The Mayor
informed the Board of the grants awarded to the City through Rural Development
in the amount of $88,000.00 for the purchase of two backhoes and $75,000.00 for
the purchase of emergency generators.
Recent and
pass vandalism in the city park was discussed.
Motion was made by Alderman Grubbs and seconded by Alderman Barnett that
the city park be closed from
Foster,
City property exchange
Motion was
made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barkley approving a property
exchange between Randy Foster for property in Arcadian Heights subdivision and
the City of
Wastewater
system
Mr. Rich
Cochran with Waters Engineering, Inc. met with the Council concerning the study
which was instituted in order to evaluate the existing wastewater treatment and
collection systems, determine their needs, evaluate their adequacy for growth
and provide recommendations to help the systems meet their future needs.
At this meeting Mr. Cochran also gave an update on the
Recreational Use Attainability Analysis study the City is required to conduct to
determine if the City will be required to add disinfection to its wastewater
effluent.
Adjournment
Motion was
made by Alderman Allen and seconded by Alderman Barnett to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Raymond A. Gunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Randall
Baker, City Clerk