Board of Aldermen

Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes Monday, March 17, 2025 5:30 p.m. The regular Board of Aldermen Meeting was held on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Bowling Green City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Jim Arico called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. In attendance were Alderman Kim Luebrecht, Alderman Terry Burris, Alderman McCoy Thompson, Alderman Mark Bair, Alderman Diane Kirkpatrick, and Alderman Myron Arttus. Others in attendance were City Attorney Malaine Hagemeier and City Administrator Linda Luebrecht. Quorum was present and due notice posted. Previous Minutes Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting of previous month were reviewed. Alderman Thompson made a motion to approve minutes, seconded by Alderman Luebrecht. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Presentation of Warrants Warrants were reviewed without comment. Alderman Bair made motion warrants be approved as presented. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Treasurer's Report City Treasurer Kim Moore submitted monthly Treasurer’s Report and Bank Statement Reconciliation for the previous month. Alderman Arttus made motion Treasurer’s report be approved as presented. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. KPM audit report – Mykkah Buchanan Review and Reading of Bills, Ordinances and Resolutions None Old Business None New Business 1. Discuss request for sewer abatement in the amount of $132.89 for Jason Tungent. Alderman Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve request for sewer abatement in the amount of $132.89 for Jason Tungent. Second by Alderman Luebrecht. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 2. Discuss request for sewer abatement in the amount of $730.96 for White Rose Baptist Church. Alderman Luebrecht made a motion to approve sewer abatement in the amount of $730.96 for White Rose Baptist Church. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 3. Discuss internet options for airport. City Clerk informed the Aldermen and Mayor that the contract with Yondoo was not going to be honored by Rise Broadband. Looking at new options, including BlueBird. No vote taken, motion tabled.  4. Discuss Big A preliminary concept and cost from Black & Veatch/Mike Hall. Motion tabled, no vote taken. 5. Discuss purchase of laptop(s) for treasurer and administrator. Alderman Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve purchase of laptops for treasurer and administrator in the amount of $2,133.20. Second by Alderman Luebrecht. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Miscellaneous and Visitors Alderman Bair asked if Alliance could put some gravel in/near old Cemetery on North Main Cross Alderman Thompson asked about alley between Centennial & Locust, who maintains alley Mayor’s Appointments/Comments Mayor Arico presented a certificate to Alderman Terry Burris, recognizing him for his years of service as an Alderman Adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant to Section 610.021 (1), (2), (3) RSMo Went into executive at 6:30 pm Alderman Thompson made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant Section 610.021 (1) (2) (3) RSMo. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote Personnel issues discussed Adjourn Back to Open Session Alderman Luebrecht made a motion to adjourn back to Open Session. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Adjourn Alderman Luebrecht a motion to adjourn meeting. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote. These minutes passed and approved this ________ day of ______________________ 2025 CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI By____________________________ Jim Arico, Mayor Attest: (seal) By_____________________________ Linda Luebrecht, City Clerk