Official Meeting Minutes

March 3, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Minutes March 3, 2025

Town of Augusta, Missouri

Dan Kemner Building

Trustees Present:

Joe Buchheit                   Chairman

Ellen Knoernschild         Treasurer

Laura Miller                   Clerk

Randal Oaks           Public Works

Rick Barton                    Secretary/Collector/Notary

Citizens Present: 11

Town Board meeting called to order at 6:30pm.

 Minutes: 2/3/2025

1.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the 2/3/2025 Minute as presented.

1.2   Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.

  1. Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 2/28/2025

2.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget Report for 2/25/2025 as presented.

2.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Checks: 12806 – 12836

3.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12806 – 12836 as written.

3.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Collector’s Report:

4.1   Eff  2/14/25 $1090 January collections

4.2   Eff 2/27/25 $663.07 R&R Utility Tax

4.3   Eff 2/28/25 $3993.37 Annual Sur Tax

4.4   ck 801 $25 Bus Lic Modern Barn House Retreat

4.5   ck 1073 $25 Bus Lic Botanical Tea Room

4.6   ck 98507 $25 Bus Lic Pitman Funeral Home

4.7   xxxx $25 Lindenhoff Bed & Breakfast

4.8   ck 9729 $50 Bus Lic Halcyon & Halcyon B&B

4.9   ck 8917 $25 Bus Lic Tom Conboy

4.10 ck 1089 $25 Bus Lic Cottage

4.11 ck xxxx $25 Red Brick

4.12 ck 1091 $200 STR Cottage

  1. Public Works:

5.1 Street materials are in and ready to use.

5.2 Trei Irwin on hold until April

Committee Reports:

  1. Zoning and Planning:

        6.1   Hancock Amendment Violation discussed Amending 2023-01.

        6.2   Bill introduced to Amend 2023-01 read by Title Only.

        6.3   Bill 2025-02 Introduced read by Title Only.

        6.4   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Bill 2025-02 as Ordinance 20258-02.

        6.5   Seconded by Laura Miller with 4 yes and 1 No vote and approved.

  1. Chamber of Commerce:

        7.1   Parade in Defiance on 3/15

        7.2   67 Artist signed up and needing housing for their stay coming from 13 States.

        7.3   Street closure approval on hold until April.

 Farm Report: No report

  1. Museum Report:

9.1   Plant Sale May 3rd

9.2   Crosby Brown “Tell It Like It Was” on 3/11

  1. Tree Committee Report: No report
  2. Old Business:

11.1 Bulk trash P/U April 7th

  1. New Business:

12.1 April 8th Election with 4 Candidates on the Ballot

  1. Open to Citizens: no sign ups
  2. Gay Eskew Report:
  3. “BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST:

ALL AGES may enter the Spring Contest starting now through May 31, 2025.  The focus is on the Plein Air Art Festival from April 24 – May 3.  Photographs taken at scheduled Plein Air events outside of the town limits may be entered as long as an artist is included in the photo.  Otherwise photographs need to be in the Town of Augusta.  The April 26th and May 3rd Plein Air event dates are scheduled in the Town of Augusta.  Creativity may take different forms such as a different angle, a unique perspective, or an out-of-the-box idea.  Be imaginative in your photographs!

TOWN WEBSITE:

Many problems have been fixed.  The website will be featuring the five categories of Wineries, Restaurants, Shopping, Places to Stay, and Services.  It should be completed by the end of March.  http://www.townofaugustamo.org

  1. Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm. Next meeting on 4/7/2025 at 6:30pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard J. Barton

Secretary/Collector/Notary

February 3, 2025 Town Meeting Minutes

Minutes February 3, 2025

Town of Augusta, Missouri

Dan Kemner Building

Trustees Present:

Joe Buchheit                   Chairman

Ellen Knoernschild         Treasurer

Laura Miller                   Clerk

Randal Oaks           Public Works

Rick Barton                    Secretary/Collector/Notary

Citizens Present: 21

Town Board meeting called to order at 6:30pm.

 Minutes: 1/9/2025

1.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the 1/9/2024 Minutes as presented.

1.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 1/31/2025

2.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget Report for 1/31/2024 as presented.

2.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Checks: 12799 – 12805

3.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12799 – 12805 including voided check 12791 as written.

3.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Collector’s Report:

4.1   Eff 1/16/2025 15,634.88 final distribution.

  1. Public Works:

5.1   Asphalt is in and ready for pot hole repair.

5.2   We are waiting for a start date approval from MODOT on the sidewalk project.

Committee Reports:

  1. Zoning and Planning: no report given
  2. Chamber of Commerce:

        7.1   April 7th is Bulk P/U Day.

        7.2   Athletic equipment in the Visitors Center basement is up for donation.

        7.3   approximately 53 artist for the Plein Air event.

        7.4   Movie night 4th Friday Apr – Sep.

 Farm Report: no report given.

  1. Museum Report:

9.1   High water bill at the museum is being investigated.

9.2   Feb 11th Ray Neuberger “Tell it like it was.”

  1. Tree Committee Report: no report given
  2. Old Business:

11.1 Motion made by Rick Barton to approve up to $3000 for 2 pallets of Asphalt.

11.2 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. New Business:

12.1 Mowing bids are being accepted.

12.2 Motion made by Rick Barton accept Danny Zull to serve on the Cemetery Committee.

12.3 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Open to Citizens: Tom Whelan

13.1 Tom Whelan gave a report on “Home Rules for Roads Home.”

Gay Eskew Report:

  1. Best of Augusta” Photo Contest
    The article in the Boone Country Connection for February mentions the top current business donors for the photo contests.
    Augusta Winery was #1.  Halcyon Spa was #2 and Stone Ledge Antiques was #3.  A couple of others tied for third place, but are not currently open or have been sold.
    The article also includes a Photo Tip from a local photographer, Angela Stephens.  Others will be contacted in the months to come when there are no upcoming “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest.  The priority is upcoming photo contest.  One of the goals of the contests is to improve photo-taking skills on all age levels.  Even photography experts might be able to learn something new!
    The BCC will be distributed this Friday, February 7, 2025.The Town Website
    After checking the Town of Augusta business licenses, some of the businesses are not listed on the website.  This will be rectified as soon as possible.  Wineries are good.  Stores and services have some places missing, as well as a few restaurants.  The last category of places to stay needs the most fixing.  I’ll be in contact with owners and managers to obtain photos and contact information for their short term rental or bed & breakfast.
  2. Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm. Next meeting on 3/3/2025 at 6:30pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard J. Barton

Secretary/Collector/Notary

January 9, 2025 Town Meeting Minutes

Minutes January 9, 2025

Town of Augusta, Missouri

Dan Kemner Building

Trustees Present:

Joe Buchheit                   Chairman

Ellen Knoernschild         Treasurer (not present)

Laura Miller                   Clerk

Randal Oaks           Public Works

Rick Barton                    Secretary/Collector/Notary

Citizens Present: 5

Town Board meeting called to order at 6:30pm for 1/6/2025 rescheduled meeting on 1/9/2025.

 Minutes: 12/2/2024

1.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the 12/2/24 Minutes as presented.

1.2   Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.

  1. Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 12/31/2024

2.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget report for 12/31/24 as presented.

2.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Checks: 12735 – 12778

3.1   Motion made by Rick Barton approve checks 12735 – 12778 a written.

3.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Collector’s Report:

4.1   Eff 12/19/24 $297.92 November collections.

4.2   $1600 1st Advance on December 2024 collections.      4.3   Eff 12/19/24 $6700 2nd Advance on December collections. Final Advance will be sent 1/16/25 for December collections.

Public Works:

5.1   Bids submitted for the sidewalk grant.

5.2   Cochran Engineering will send out a summary of the Bid’s within two weeks.

5.3   Pallet of asphalt arriving 1/14/24

5.4   Discussion on Post Office handicap parking.

Committee Reports:

  1. Zoning and Planning: no report
  2. Chamber of Commerce:

        7.1   Plein Air prep underway.

 Farm Report: no report

  1. Museum Report: no report
  2. Tree Committee Report: no report
  3. Old Business:

11.1 Four residents signed up for the April Election for the Three open positions.

  1. New Business:

12.1 Resolution 2025-01 Town of Augusta Missouri to hold Election April 8, 2025.

12.2 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Resolution 2025-01 for the Town of Augusta.

12.3 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Open to Citizens: no sign ups.

 Gay Eskew Report:

  1. Best of Augusta” Photo Contest:  Here’s an excerpt from the Boone Country Connection January 2025.

“Looking forward in 2025, the very popular Kids 12 & Under “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest will take place in October.  An adult/teen or all ages contest is under consideration for the spring, and possibly in the fall.  View contest information on the town website under the Photo Contest tab at www.townofaugustamo.org.  Articles with photo contest updates, current winning photos, or  photography tips are published monthly in the Boone Country Connection.

“Here’s a recap of the stats since the beginning of the photo contest in 2014.  Entering the 12th year of the “BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST, we are continuing to move forward with new ideas.  There were 33 contests so far in 11 years.

“The Augusta Town Board sponsors the “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest.  In recent years they contributed three cash prizes for the Kids’ 12 & Under Photo Contest.  A total of 18 businesses/ organizations awarded 73 donations.  Augusta Winery is the top volunteer business donator with quality prizes annually for 8 of the 11 years.  Stone Ledge Antiques was second with 7 donations

“Numerous photos of all types enter the competitions.  The kid’s 12 & under contests average around 30 participants.  The adult/ teen/ all ages contests vary from two or three to twelve entries.  Thank you to everyone who submitted photographs, either once, or for multiple contests.”

  1. Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm. Next meeting on 2/3/2025 at 6:30pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard J. Barton

Secretary/Collector/Notary