Board Meeting Minutes

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  (Old & New Business; Open to Citizens)

New Business

• Approved an Ordinance to pay the Zoning Commissioner an hourly rate of $28.80/hr for the Zoning Commission work performed.

Old Business

• Hoffman updates are in Open to Citizens.

Open to Citizens:   Don Simon, Hoffman’s Representative, spoke to the citizens and expressed positive motives and plans for the Hoffman’s Family of Companies.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report:   -Treasurer’s Report was approved.                                                                                                           -ARPA expenditures report for Mar 3 thru Mar 31^st submitted by Ellen Knoernschild.
• Collector:   –Eff 3-15-22: $95.02 for February 2022 Collections.                                                                                              –Land Use Permits (2 @ $50.00) for Janit Cross and Aleman Builders.                                                                                              –Business Licenses submitted (9 @ $25.00) for Miss Rhineland Tours, Ozark Hospitality, Good News Brewery, Red Brick Inn, Swan Haven Inn, Hoffman Gator Tours, Hoffman Gas Station, Mt. Pleasant Winery, and Hoffman Guest Home.
• Public Works:   -Various pot holes have been patched.          -Visitor Center clean up went well.                                      -We’ve received 3 bids for asphalt paving. Approved an additional $3,000 to the already approved $17,500 for asphalt repair.                -Approved $4,000 for paint for the History Museum.                                                                             -Mowing bids submitted and reviewed.  Approved mowing bids by Trei Irwin and Bill Harrison.
• Farm:    No updates.
•  Zoning & Planning:   -Zoning Commissioner gave an update on the Vacation Rental Dwellings by Owner moratorium.          -Zoning Commission received a request to change 233 Jackson St from Residential to Commercial.          -Zoning Commission meetings are Apr 12th & 25^th.
• History & Museum:   -Open House Apr 30^th from 11am to 3pm.     -Museum meeting Apr 12^th.
• Chamber:   –We have 90 artists signed up for the Plein Air event from April 20^th thru the 30^th.-April 30^th will be the Art Sale at the Kemner Building.
• Other Committees:  No reports.

CALENDAR  EVENTS  

April 20 – 30, 2022 (11 days)       PLEIN AIR Art Festival event in the Greater Augusta community

April 30, 2022                                  PLEIN AIR Art Sale at the Kemner Building

April 30, 2022                                  History Museum Open House (11 am – 3 pm)

May 2, 2022                                      Next Town Board Meeting

May 7, 2022                                      Rabies Clinic (noon – 1 pm)

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  (Old & New Business; Open to Citizens)

New Business

• Town Board Election coming up on April 5, 2022.
• Bulk Trash pickup on April 4, 2022.
• Rabies Clinic rescheduled for May 7, 2022.

Old Business

• Mowing bids scheduled for the April meeting.
• Still looking for a Parks Committee.  The suggestion is for at least 5 committee members.
• Renovations on the Wine Hall by Hoffman are in progress.
• The next Best of Augusta” Photo Contest is for kids 12 & under in September of 2022.  Kathy Miller, the new editor after Dianne Rashid’s retirement, is encouraging us to continue writing a monthly article to keep the “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest in the forefront of the readers of the  Boone Country Connection.  Some of our entries have noted that the BCC is the place that they first became aware of the photo contest.

Open to Citizens    No signups.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report:  -Treasurer’s Report was approved.
• Collector:    –Business Licenses submitted (14 @ $25.00) for Augusta Gift Shop, Augusta Clothing Company, Stone Ledge Antiques, Lindenhof B&B, Root Hospitality, Country Side Brokers, Nadler Drafting, Hedrick Brothers, Centennial Farms, Pitman Funeral Home, Augusta Glass, Conservatory, American Kitchen, and Quaint Airbnb.    -Eff 2-15-22: $136.80 for January 2022 Collections.    -Eff 2-28-22: $3,145.71 for Annual SUR Tax.
• Public Works:    -Special thanks to Mike, Kale and Clint for the brush clean up at the yard waste dumpster.    -Working on obtaining blacktop & asphalt bids.    -Discussion from an Ebenezer Church representative about the procedure for repairs on the sidewalk and steps at the Church.
• Farm:    No report.
•  Zoning & Planning:   -Zoning Commissioner presented updated Permit Application forms for Land Use, Conditional Use, Sign and Rezoning for approval.  Town Board approved the recommendations for the updated Permit Application forms.    -Zoning Commission gave an update on the Vacation Rental Dwellings by Owner moratorium by sharing the ideas and concerns that were discussed at the Public Hearing.
• History & Museum:  No report.
• Chamber:   –Plein Air Art Festival will be held the 20^th thru 30^th of April.  The Chamber has submitted a street closure request for the 30^th of April from 7am to 5pm for the Final Art Sale.  Approved.    -Request from the Chamber to Businesses and Residents for additional housing for Artists coming from out of town.
• Other Committees:  No reports.

CALENDAR  EVENTS  

April 4, 2022 (Monday)               Bulk Trash Pickup

April 5, 2022 (Tuesday)               Election of Town Board Trustees

April 20 – 30, 2022 (11 days)       PLEIN AIR Art Festival

May 7, 2022                                     Rabies Clinic (noon – 1 pm)

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  (Old & New Business; Open to Citizens)

New Business

• Motion made by Bob Hofer to accept the Town of Augusta Zoning Commission recommendation to enact a Moratorium on Vacation Rental Dwellings by Owner.  The process was followed and approved to become Ordinance 2022-02.
• Business License process has begun.

Old Business

• Town Directories have been mailed.
• Still looking for a Parks Committee person.
• April 5 election material submitted.

Open to Citizens    (no signups)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report:    –Treasurer’s Report will be given in March.  (The Treasurer was absent.)
• Collector:    –Sign Permit ($15.00) for the Cottage at 215 Jackson St.    –Business Licenses (2 @ $25.00) from Nick Henderson and the Botanical Tea Room.    -Eff 1-25-22 for $1,133.16 from the December 2021 RR & Utility tax.    -Eff 1-14-22 for $10,986.08 from Final Dist tax in December 2021.    –Land Use Permit ($75.00) for 5573 Walnut.
• Public Works:    –Tree service work completed by Tree Brothers.    -Still waiting on asphalt bids.
• Farm Report:    No updates.
•  Zoning & Planning:    –233 Jackson withdrew their application to rezone from Residential to Commercial.    -Motion approved NOT to refund 233 Jackson the rezoning application fee.    -Sign Permit at 215 Jackson approved.
• History & Museum:    No report.
• Chamber:    -Visitor’s Center Store opening the 1^st week of April.    -Request by Chamber of Commerce to use the Town Hall for Plein Air Judging on April 30, 2022 from 7am to noon.  Town Board approved.
• Other Committees:    No reports.

CALENDAR  EVENTS 

First week in April        Augusta Gifts 2022 opening (Visitors’ Center)

April 20 – 30, 2022       PLEIN AIR Art Festival