Board of Aldermen

Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes Monday, April 21, 2025 5:30 p.m. The regular Board of Aldermen Meeting was held on Monday, April 21, 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 Terry Burris, Alderman McCoy Thompson, Alderman Mark Bair, Alderman Diane Kirkpatrick, and Alderman Myron Arttus. Alderman Kim Luebrecht was absent. 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 Arttus made a motion to approve minutes, seconded by Alderman Kirkpatrick. 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 Arttus. 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 Kirkpatrick made motion Treasurer’s report be approved as presented. Second by Alderman Burris. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Review and Reading of Bills, Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Bill 2052 – An Ordinance revising Section 210.040 Animal Control Officer Motion was made by Alderman Thompson to request first reading of Bill #2052. Second by Alderman Burris. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Bair to approve first reading of Bill #2052. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Arttus to request second reading of Bill #2052. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Thompson to accept second reading of Bill #2052. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Bill #2052 has been approved and accepted and will be known as Ordinance #2022. 2. Bill 2053 – An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Amendment to State Block Grant agreement to increase grant amount to construct box hangars by $15,984.00 in accordance with the agreement which is attached hereto: Motion was made by Alderman Bair to request first reading of Bill #2053. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Arttus to approve first reading of Bill #2053. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Thompson to request second reading of Bill #2053. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Arttus to accept second reading of Bill #2053. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Bill #2053 has been approved and accepted and will be known as Ordinance #2023. 3. Bill #2054 – An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a service order with BlueBird Fiber for 60 months for internet service to City Airport. Motion was made by Alderman Thompson to request first reading of Bill #2054. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Arttus to approve first reading of Bill #2054. Second by Alderman Burris. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Kirkpatrick to request second reading of Bill #2054. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Alderman Bair to accept second reading of Bill #2054. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Bill #2054 has been approved and accepted and will be known as Ordinance #2024. Old Business 1. Approve hiring Four Points as engineers for Big A lift station project. Alderman Burris made a motion to approve hiring Four Points as engineers for Big A lift station project. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 2. Discuss ion Cancer Park Wall. Aldermen asked City Clerk to search for structural engineer Canvas of Election and Approve of Election Results Chair is looking for a motion to approve and accept election results as presented Alderman Bair made a motion to approve and accept election results as presented. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. New Business 1. Election of Acting Board President. Alderman Bair made a motion to elect Alderman Luebrecht as Acting Board President. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 2. Approve applying for CDBG grant on behalf of PCADD. Alderman Arttus made a motion to approve applying for CDBG grant on behalf o PCADD. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote.  3. Approve signing agreement to purchase vac truck from COE Equipment. Alderman Thompson made a motion to approve signing agreement to purchase vac truck from COE Equipment on or after October 1, 2025 at a price of $490,082.49. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 4. Approve hiring Mid River Asphalt to pave 6th, 7th and Taylor ($92,227.52) and 14th Street ($62,928.64). Alderman Bair made a motion to hire Mid River Asphalt to pave streets as presented. Second by Alderman as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Discuss paving Bus. Hwy. 54 West at a cost of $298,571.90. Alderman Arttus made a motion to approve hiring Mid River Asphalt to pave Bus. Hwy. 54 West at a cost of $298,571.90. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried with a 4-1 vote with Aldermen Jennings casting the lone No vote. 6. Discuss quote from JWC Environmental for new grinder. Alderman Bair made a motion to approve purchase of grinder from JWC Environmental for municipal lift station at a cost of $24,936.35. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Miscellaneous and Visitors Sherita Morrison was in attendance and spoke briefly. Mayor’s Appointments/Comments Adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant to Section 610.021 (1), (2), (3) RSMo Went into executive at 6:15 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