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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