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November 4, 2024 Town Board Meeting Minutes

Official Meeting Minutes on November 4, 2024.

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: 7

Town Board meeting called to order at 6:30pm

       1.   Minutes: 10/7/2024

1.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve the 10/7/2024 Minutes as presented.

1.2   Seconded by Laura Miller an approved.

  1. Budget Report: Budget Bill Fiscal Year 2025.

2.1   Introduce Budget Bill Fiscal Year 2025 for the Town of Augusta read by Title only 1st reading.

2.2   Clerk assigns Bill number 2024-06.

2.3   Bill 2024-06 read by Title only 2nd reading.

2.4   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Bill 2024-06 as Ordinance 2024-06.

2.5   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Checks: 12665 – 12701

3.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12665 – 12701 as written.

3.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Collector’s Report:

4.1   Eff 10-15-2024 $7.81 September 2024 Collection.

  1. Public Works:

5.1   3 pallets arriving next week containing the Gazebo. John Ballman has had challenges with the installation of the support piers but all is coming together.

  1. A resident contacted Public Works with concerns of a dead tree with possibility of falling in her yard. This is on the Agenda.

Committee Reports:

  1. Zoning and Planning:

6.1   170 Jackson St. annexed part of the property next to 168 Jackson St.

  1. Chamber of Commerce:

        7.1   Jodi Howell is working on event signs for the Christmas Walk. These event signs are for No Parking.

        7.2   Chamber is asking for volunteers for the Christmas Walk.

        7.3   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve up to $1000 for the event No Parking signs for the Christmas Walk.  

        7.4   Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.

        7.5   Beerfest intake for the Chamber was $971.

        7.6   Chamber working on a new Wine Bottle tree.

  1. Farm Report: No report.
  2. Museum Report:

9.1   Next Museum meeting will be held on 11/4 the 2nd Thursday of November.

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

12.1 Upcoming April 8th Election is getting close. There are 3 positions up for Election. Sign-up is Dec 10-31st. Qualifications are: Resident of the Town for at least 1yr, No Felony’s and current on Taxes. Sign-up will be at the Library.

  1. Open to Citizens: No sign ups
  3. Gay Eskew Report:
  4. “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest for September

The winners are:

FIRST PLACE is the photo titled “Come ‘Rock’ in Augusta” by Marilyn Kluesner of Marthasville, MO.  Her prize was the $50.00 check offered by the Town Board.        RUNNER UP photo title is “Harmonie Gazebo” by Judy Harrison of Augusta, MO.  Her prize from Augusta Winery is a wine tasting for 10 with a charcuterie board.

Photos are on the Town website under Photo Contest/ Winners, on display in the Augusta Library and Augusta Winery, and printed in the November Boone Country Connection with the winning photos and an article.

KIDS’ “BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST from October is the process of being judged.

POSTCARD SALES:  We made a few more sales.  Pass the word along that they are at the Wandering Owl which is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

  1. Meeting adjourned at 7:35pm. Next meeting on 12/2/2024 at 6:30pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard J. Barton

Secretary/Collector/Notary