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Town Board Meeting Minutes on September 9, 2024

Minutes September 9, 2024

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: 15

Town Board meeting called to order at 6:35pm

  1. Minutes: 8/5/2024

1.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve the 8/5/2024 Minutes w/correction as presented.

1.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 8/31/2024

2.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget report for 8/31/2024 as presented.

2.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

2.3   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve the Budget Proposal for Sep 2024 – Aug 2025 as presented.

2.4   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Checks: 12590 – 12625

3.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12590 – 12625 with the exception of voided check 12608 as written.

3.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Collector’s Report:

4.1   Eff 7/15/2024 $83.80 July monthly collections.

  1. Public Works:

5.1   Dead tree on Public St and Chestnut St.

5.2   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve up to $5500 for tree removal and weed control around Town.

5.3   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

5.4   We will be receiving bids for Sidewalk Grant in a few weeks.

5.5   Bluff Ct lights are being taken care of.

5.6   Permits for the Gazebo are in process.

5.7   Volunteers needed for the Gazebo installation.

Committee Reports:

  1. Zoning and Planning:

6.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Steve Windish to the Zoning Commission.

6.2   Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.

6.3   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve a refund of $559 for C.U.P C2024 Permit Denial for 5619 5Th St.

6.4   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Chamber of Commerce:

        7.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve street closure request for Sep 20th & 21st for Harvest Festival.

        7.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

        7.3   Christmas Walk street closure approval on hold until October 2024 meeting.

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

9.1   Sunday event went well with good turn out.

9.2   Shutter was made wrong and has to be remade.

  1. Tree Committee Report:

10.1 no report

  1. Old Business: no report
  2. New Business:

12.1 Discussion on changes to be made to the Short Term Rental.

  1. Open to Citizens:

13.1 Walter Gaffney brought to the Boards attention about the placement of a Pavillion by his neighbor causing safety issues.

  1. Gay Eskew Report:

14.1FALL PHOTO CONTESTS

Colors of autumn!  Harvest time!  Apple picking!  Pumpkins and gourds!  Fresh produce!  Mums! And so many other fall scenes from which to choose.  Then there are the activities:  sharing a glass of wine, or a mug of beer; riding a bicycle on the Katy Trail; roaming the quaint, peaceful Town of Augusta;  shopping at local stores; checking out the Augusta Harvest Festival the weekend of September 20-21; and whatever else catches your eye.

Take memorable photos to cherish the moments!  Composition quality is as important as picture clarity.  One standout distinction for an excellent photograph is whether or not someone desires to take a second glance, or a third.  Enter the best one from your collection of memories into the “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest.  Shoot pictures in the town limits of Augusta.  Tell a story.

Additional information is in the September Boone Country Connection and on the Town website.

SEPTEMBER “BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST for Adults/Teens  Deadline is September 30.

One Prize from Augusta Winery:  A 90 minute guided tasting party of award winning wines for up to 10 people with a specially curated charcuterie board.
Another Prize from the Augusta Town Board:  $50.00 check

OCTOBER 2023 PRIZES for Kids 12 & under “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest  Deadline is October 31.

3 cash prizes from the Augusta Town Board:   1st place = $30.00,     2nd place = $25.00,     3rd place = $20.00

TOWN POSTCARDS

Postcards are at the printers.  There will be 4 prints available at the Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 21.  They will be sold with a special 4-pack  price including one of each of the 4 designs.  Additional individual postcards will also be available.  After their initial debut, the postcards will be sold at the Wandering Owl during regular weekend hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Come and check out the various postcards.

Once upon a time, postcards were last sold in Augusta in the 1970’s.  It’s time for sales once again.

  1. Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm. Next meeting 10/7/2024 at 6:30pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard J. Barton

Secretary/Collector/Notary