Sewer rate increase on tap for Neosho City Council

Notice is hereby given that the Neosho City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 203 E. Main St., Neosho, Missouri.

 The agenda of this meeting includes:

OPENING PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. July 31, 2017 – Special Open Session
2. August 1, 2017 – Open Session
3. August 1, 2017 – Closed Session

PROCLAMATION

VISITOR BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Bill 2017-849: Raising Sewer Rates
2. Bill 2017-850: Raising Water Rates
3. Bill 2017-852: Budget Amendment

BID
1. Fire Department Bids for Hoses
2. Parks – Mower Bid

CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter about the Neosho Golf Course

NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Hearing to Consider Property Tax Rates
2. Bill No. 2017-853: Property Tax Rate…1st Reading
3. Bill No. 2017-853: Property Tax Rate…2nd and 3rd Reading Under Emergency Measure
4. Bill No. 2017-854:Personal Financial Disclosure
5. City Representative for Big Spring Plaza CID Board
6. Potential Morse Park Addition
7. Recycle Center Commodity Purchase/Removal Contract
8. Roughrider Rodeo Donation

APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES
1. Airport Industrial Development Board: None
2. Board of Adjustments (Zoning): Two - 5 year vacancies and three - 5 year vacancies for alternates 3. Board of Appeals: none
4. Neosho Newton Council Library Board: None
a. Tamie Williams submitted a letter stating she would like to continue to serve
5. Economic Development Sales Tax Committee: One - 3 year vacancy
6. Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board: Two – 5 year vacancies
7. Ethics Board: Two– 2 year vacancies
8. Historic District Commission: One – 3 year vacancy for Downtown Neosho Property Owner and One – 3 year vacancy for a Newton County Historical Society Representative
9. Neosho Housing Authority: Two – 4 year vacancies
10. Parks Recreation and Golf Course Board: One – 3 year vacancy
11. Planning and Zoning Commission: Three – 3 year vacancies a. Jordan Paul submitted a letter stating he would like to continue to serve b. Julie Kruze submitted a letter stating she would like to continue to serve
12. Senior Citizen Committee: none
13. TIF Commission: One – 4 year vacancy
14. Traffic Commission: none

REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS
1. Financial Department –July Financials
 Cash Balances Summary July 2017
 Cash Balances Chart July 2017
 July 2017 Budget Status
 July 2017 Fund Balance
 July FY2017 Investment Account
 July FY2017 Master Account Bank Reconciliation
 Sales Tax Five Year Average August 2017
 Sales Tax Received August FY2017

CLOSED MEETING
1. Section 610.021(1) RSMo,... Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys.