[0:05] This is my favorite.
[0:08] » Testing, testing, 1 2 3.
[0:19] » Single.
[0:26] » Everybody got something.
[0:30] I do go to the ladies.
[0:31] >> [laughter]
[0:31] >> What?
[2:15] » Good evening and welcome to the August
[2:17] 10th, 2026 Board of Aldermen meeting. I
[2:20] now call this meeting to order. We would
[2:22] ask you to please rise and join in the
[2:24] Pledge of Allegiance.
[2:26] >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
[2:29] United States of America,
[2:31] and to the republic for which it stands,
[2:34] one nation under God, indivisible, with
[2:38] liberty and justice for all.
[2:43] » Thank you.
[2:46] I would ask the city clerk to call roll
[2:47] for attendance.
[2:49] >> Alderman Greteman?
[2:50] >> Here.
[2:50] >> Alderman Gardner?
[2:51] >> Here.
[2:52] >> Alderman Harder?
[2:52] >> Here.
[2:53] >> Alderman Hughes?
[2:54] >> Here.
[2:54] >> Alderman Murphy?
[2:55] >> Here.
[2:55] >> Alderman Sawyer?
[2:56] >> Here.
[2:57] >> And Alderman Schwartz?
[2:58] >> Present.
[2:59] >> I have Alderman Kinsella as absent.
[3:00] Mayor Reimnitz presiding, and we do have
[3:02] a quorum.
[3:02] >> Thank you. Before
[3:04] we get to approval of the minutes, just
[3:05] want to make a comment that at the um
[3:09] retreat, the board retreat is August
[3:12] 26th at 2 at 12:30 p.m. at Harris
[3:16] National Bank, which is a
[3:18] on the south side of the road, and that
[3:21] is definitely open to the public. So,
[3:23] anybody who would come and speak
[3:26] board talks about in terms of the future
[3:27] of the city and planning, are more than
[3:30] welcome to come to that. I also want to
[3:32] give some kudos to Alderman Hughes, who
[3:35] um engineered and put together
[3:37] a very nice lunch for the uh garden club
[3:41] um last Friday morning. I uh
[3:43] from talking to the members of the
[3:45] garden club, who are
[3:47] obviously volunteers, and they've been
[3:49] doing it for a couple of decades or
[3:51] more. Um
[3:53] I think they very much appreciate it.
[3:56] >> Thank you.
[3:56] >> being acknowledged. So, thank you for
[3:58] putting that together.
[4:00] Um
[4:01] I'm now taking a motion and second to
[4:03] approve the minutes from the July 13th,
[4:05] 2016 meeting.
[4:06] >> So moved.
[4:07] >> Second.
[4:08] >> Any discussion or amendment?
[4:10] >> I was unable to attend the last meeting,
[4:15] but I did watch it online and I did
[4:17] review the minutes.
[4:19] >> Thank you.
[4:21] All in favor of approving the minutes,
[4:22] say I.
[4:23] >> I.
[4:24] >> The ayes have it. Carried unanimously.
[4:25] Thank you.
[4:27] We did not have any public hearings. We
[4:29] did not have any appointments.
[4:31] At this point, I would recognize the
[4:32] board's opportunity to provide reports.
[4:36] Alderman Harris.
[4:38] >> Okay, our PFP Commission meeting was
[4:40] last week and awards were presented to
[4:43] the following officers during the
[4:45] meeting. Officers Wolf and Pruitt were
[4:47] given the Chief's Award of Excellence.
[4:50] Sergeant Sapienza, along with Officers
[4:53] Wolf and Sapienza, were given Lifesaving
[4:55] Awards.
[4:56] And the highlight of the evening,
[4:58] Officer Basor, was given the
[4:59] Distinguished Service Citation for
[5:01] Valor. This is the highest award given
[5:04] out by the Police Department.
[5:06] Uh
[5:07] also at the meeting, Corporal York, on
[5:09] behalf of Chief Humphrey, presented the
[5:11] testing and evaluation process for the
[5:14] uh new
[5:15] um weapons for next year, replacement
[5:17] firearms.
[5:19] Approved unanimously. We'll bring it to
[5:20] the board probably the next meeting,
[5:22] hopefully.
[5:23] Uh
[5:24] upcoming events. When will we get
[5:30] Sorry about that.
[5:34] Okay, we have Coffee with a Cop and
[5:36] Mayor Rain.
[5:38] That's tomorrow morning, August 11th,
[5:40] 9:00 a.m. at McDonald's in Lamp and
[5:42] Lantern. No agendas, no speeches, just
[5:46] coffee and
[5:48] conversation.
[5:49] >> Can you guarantee the no speeches part?
[5:51] >> [laughter]
[5:52] >> Yeah, me. If I'm there.
[5:56] Uh they also will be selling t-shirts.
[5:59] Not them, but uh they're collecting
[6:01] donations for Special Olympics on
[6:03] September 4th to 6th at Schnucks Woods
[6:05] Mill Plaza. And anybody who wants to
[6:08] help sell t-shirts, but they know I'm
[6:10] going to sign up myself.
[6:11] Uh we've recently been presented fraud
[6:14] awareness programs at Mason Point,
[6:17] Garden Villas, and Marita Villa. And we
[6:19] have the upcoming fraud academy. You all
[6:22] probably saw the big sign outside. And
[6:24] that's going to be September 9th.
[6:28] Uh
[6:30] at CBC. And right now there's 27 people
[6:33] signed up. And the only reason it's
[6:35] signed up is so that we have enough
[6:36] information for everybody. You don't
[6:38] have to give your
[6:40] uh birthday and all this other stuff.
[6:41] So,
[6:42] uh next thing is St. Louis County
[6:45] National Night Out. I know it's early,
[6:47] but it's not too early to plan. Tuesday,
[6:49] October 6th.
[6:51] So, registration is available on the
[6:52] website. It's also pinned to the PD
[6:54] Facebook page. Last year we had 12
[6:57] subdivisions. 10 is the new baseline.
[7:00] So, we're hoping for 15 or more uh this
[7:04] year. It's great because the mayor,
[7:06] police chief, fire chief,
[7:08] uh they all come and visit as many as
[7:10] they can.
[7:11] And we show up as well.
[7:13] Uh National Prescription Drug Drug Take
[7:15] Back Day Saturday, October 24th. 10 to
[7:18] 12. There'll be more information later.
[7:21] And [clears throat] this is something I
[7:22] didn't know we had. I thought this was
[7:23] great. We recently reshared information
[7:26] about the pet management program
[7:28] featured in our community. So, in other
[7:30] words, if you register your pet with the
[7:32] police department, then the officers,
[7:35] when they're patrolling, they can check
[7:37] for lost dogs or found dogs or cats.
[7:40] That's a fantastic service. So, it is. I
[7:43] wish I had known about that about 3
[7:44] years ago when we did this again. So,
[7:47] that's all I got, thankfully.
[7:49] >> Well, thank you. And, honestly, on the
[7:52] fraud academy, I don't know what is more
[7:54] sad that you see or hear about I hear
[7:57] about it occasionally senior citizens
[7:59] who gets defrauded in some scam of a
[8:01] significant part of their retirement
[8:04] funds. I mean, that is that's heartbreaking. It just
[8:08] is. But, thank you.
[8:08] >> Alderman Hughes.
[8:10] >> The architectural review board met on
[8:13] August the 3rd and the following items
[8:15] were approved. A new house at 715 Elk
[8:19] Grove Court. A new house at 1932
[8:23] Surfside Lane.
[8:25] A front facade improvement at 12515
[8:28] Windmore Place.
[8:30] And, the next meeting of the
[8:31] architectural review board will be held
[8:33] on Tuesday. They're normally on Monday
[8:36] because of the holiday, September the
[8:38] 8th at 5:30 p.m. And, the following item
[8:42] will be considered. A new house at 133
[8:46] Hawthorne Estates Drive, which is across
[8:48] the street from me.
[8:51] » Thank you.
[8:52] Alderman [clears throat] Schaer.
[8:53] >> Um, the commission met uh public works
[8:55] commission met on the 20th of July.
[8:58] We recommended approval of
[9:01] CEO for concrete slab replacement, which
[9:03] is on the January 9th. Uh, we
[9:05] continued uh design
[9:08] um contract work for the the main road
[9:10] sidewalk
[9:12] until the retreat.
[9:14] Um, there is no agenda for August, so
[9:16] that was canceled.
[9:18] And, um
[9:19] I personally I'd like to thank all the
[9:21] staff, the mayor for the the recent um
[9:24] newsletter for the information
[9:25] >> [clears throat]
[9:26] >> about the golf tournament. I got to say
[9:28] that it was a little comprehensive, and
[9:29] I thought it was
[9:31] really well done. It was great for the
[9:33] community, so thank you.
[9:35] And, whoever was responsible for that
[9:37] action
[9:39] >> Yeah, I I defer to credit to Kate.
[9:43] » Thank you. It was a very well done.
[9:45] >> Thank you.
[9:47] >> Mr. Shaw, do you have any comments or
[9:48] anything?
[9:49] >> a couple of facility updates, mayor.
[9:52] Uh as I have informed the board of my
[9:53] project updates, the uh salt dome
[9:57] building is making good progress.
[9:58] They're hanging the drywall.
[10:01] Uh I had the plumbing worked on. It's
[10:02] being inspected. Uh then the soil
[10:05] remediation is complete [clears throat]
[10:07] for the new uh annex
[10:10] construction uh that we had to do due to
[10:12] the clay soil. So, that's all been
[10:14] completed.
[10:15] And then moving on to the city hall
[10:18] building,
[10:19] uh we've been working on phasing, which
[10:21] will obviously be a big deal uh to be
[10:24] able to keep us all up and running
[10:26] during all the major renovations. So,
[10:29] we've been working on phasing and then
[10:32] uh still on schedule to have agreements
[10:35] before the board for the close.
[10:37] for this facility, and then we'll be
[10:39] able to focus on the fire station.
[10:41] >> Thank you.
[10:42] >> Excuse me, mayor. I'm not sure if my mic
[10:43] is
[10:44] >> It are.
[10:45] >> Oh, it was just a joke.
[10:48] » It's an old gavel.
[10:53] » So, I just wanted to provide a quick
[10:55] update on the Arts and Trails
[10:56] Commission. The issue is the performance
[10:58] of community that the city will host two
[10:59] concerts in September. Thursday,
[11:01] September 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
[11:03] p.m. at Longview The Arts take the stage
[11:05] with a their mix of blues, funk, and
[11:07] soul. And then Friday, September 18th,
[11:10] also from 6:00 to 8:00, we'll have Blue
[11:12] Moon Band, Blue Moon Blues Band. Um also
[11:15] for the community, please mark your
[11:17] calendars with Fire and Ice on Saturday,
[11:19] October 3rd uh from 5:00 to 8:00 at
[11:21] Longview Park. Thank you.
[11:23] >> Thank you. And I'm tickled to think that
[11:26] neither of those concerts is the next
[11:28] two nights.
[11:31] I'll table the to and I recognize the
[11:33] board's opportunity to ask questions on
[11:35] the July payroll report.
[11:40] No questions?
[11:42] That's good.
[11:43] All right. Next, moving on to unfinished
[11:45] business. The first is number one, bill
[11:48] number 26-25 sponsored by the board of
[11:51] aldermen.
[11:52] >> Um continued from the 6th, 8-26
[11:55] substitute bill anticipated. And I would ask the city clerk to read
[11:59] the bill for the second time.
[12:01] >> Bill number 26-25 is an ordinance
[12:03] approving a conditional use and
[12:05] authorizing a conditional use permit for
[12:07] a group home to be located at 541 South
[12:09] Mason Road in the city of Town and
[12:11] Country. And Mayor, I have several items
[12:13] to enter into the record as well. Each
[12:16] of these was distributed to the board in
[12:17] advance of the meeting and was placed at
[12:19] all of your guys' side spots cuz they
[12:21] were submitted today.
[12:22] >> Okay.
[12:23] >> Uh item number one is an email in
[12:24] opposition from Cara Barnes, 13014 Mason
[12:28] Estates Court, dated August 9th, 2026,
[12:31] consisting of two pages.
[12:33] Item number two, importantly, is a
[12:34] protest petition submitted pursuant to
[12:37] municipal code section 405.200.E,
[12:42] which requires a supermajority vote for
[12:44] passage by the board upon validation.
[12:47] That protest petition was received
[12:49] today, August 10th, 2026, consisting of
[12:51] 10 pages, and was validated by the city
[12:53] clerk as having met the required 30%
[12:56] threshold outlined in code.
[12:59] Um to that item, I've also added the
[13:01] code verbage for 405.200.E,
[13:04] as well as my validation sheet for the
[13:06] record, for a total of 12 pages.
[13:08] And item number three is a letter in
[13:10] opposition from Stacy Heasty, 555 South
[13:13] Mason Road, dated August 10th, 2026,
[13:16] consisting of five pages.
[13:17] >> Thank you.
[13:19] At this point, do I need to
[13:21] get a motion to approve or a second?
[13:26] I see a motion to approve and second
[13:29] this.
[13:29] >> So moved.
[13:33] » You needed to make any future motion
[13:37] >> Second, thank you.
[13:38] Um
[13:39] at this point
[13:41] I'm going to actually make a motion that
[13:43] we actually postpone this for a month.
[13:45] There was some documentation that needed
[13:48] to be in by this time the meeting
[13:50] started.
[13:52] That documentation has not been
[13:54] received. Um
[13:56] and I feel that asked the Board of
[13:58] Aldermen to opine on this without having
[14:02] this documentation, updated
[14:05] documentation
[14:06] Um
[14:08] I find it very frustrating that this
[14:10] requirement has not been met.
[14:13] Um I also find it
[14:15] frustrating that the um
[14:17] person who is going to be running this
[14:19] is not in attendance tonight.
[14:22] But we can see.
[14:23] Um so I I'm going to
[14:26] seek a motion to approve that a
[14:28] continuation of this until the September
[14:30] 14th meeting.
[14:32] >> So moved.
[14:33] >> Second.
[14:34] >> Any discussion on that?
[14:38] All in favor say aye.
[14:39] >> Aye.
[14:41] >> Any opposed?
[14:45] I think
[14:47] this then um
[14:48] will be on the docket for September
[14:50] 14th.
[14:51] >> Yes.
[14:52] >> Assuming
[14:53] we get the documentation
[14:55] >> Well, if you guys have just continued it
[14:57] to September 14th, so it'll be on the
[14:59] agenda just like it was tonight, no
[15:01] matter what, unless the applicant
[15:03] withdraws the item.
[15:04] >> Okay.
[15:04] >> Um and just for the record for anybody
[15:06] watching or in attendance, a substitute
[15:08] bill was anticipated tonight that was
[15:11] not put on the floor yet. So I would
[15:14] anticipate if this continues to move
[15:15] forward, we would have a substitute bill
[15:18] for review in the next packet as well.
[15:21] >> Thank you. And again, I'm sorry, Can I
[15:23] ask a question?
[15:24] >> Yes, sir. Yes.
[15:25] >> Well, if you don't mind, do it at the
[15:27] microphone. Just give your name and
[15:28] address so we have it.
[15:29] >> Yeah, Stacy AC555 South Mason Road. I
[15:32] just want to confirm that all the the
[15:34] protest letters that were notarized,
[15:38] they stay in effect for the next meeting
[15:40] as well. I just want to verify that.
[15:42] >> Absolutely.
[15:42] >> Okay, thank you.
[15:43] >> Absolutely, thank you.
[15:44] And I I apologize we have to put this
[15:46] off, but
[15:48] I I just don't feel
[15:50] the board's in a position to try to make
[15:52] a judgment with
[15:54] without full information.
[15:56] Yes, ma'am.
[15:57] >> I have a question. My name is Susan
[15:59] Crandall. I live at 13326 Buckland Hall
[16:01] Road.
[16:02] Um this has been on the agenda for many
[16:04] months, and I don't know what
[16:07] documentation you're requesting, but the
[16:09] ordinance has clearly asked for
[16:10] documentation. The documentation was
[16:12] requested, I assume, months ago. How
[16:14] long and why are we giving extensions
[16:16] for this?
[16:18] >> I I'm going to actually ask our attorney
[16:20] to answer that.
[16:23] » This is the only the first time it's
[16:25] been on for a second reading, and I
[16:27] believe that the
[16:29] what I take it is to before the
[16:31] applicant an opportunity to bring in the
[16:33] information the board wants to see.
[16:36] >> When was the information requested?
[16:39] >> The information at issue actually was
[16:41] filed by the applicant
[16:43] sometime ago, but it has expired, and
[16:46] we've asked for an updated version of
[16:48] the materials.
[16:49] >> When was that requested?
[16:52] >> It's probably requested since last week,
[16:54] actually.
[16:54] >> I believe it's been requested prior to
[16:56] that date. Is there a way we could
[16:57] confirm when it was requested?
[17:00] >> Not of the applicant, it was not. And
[17:02] not of these was given.
[17:03] >> So, we had an expired document in our
[17:06] possession, and we waited until last
[17:07] week to request an updated one?
[17:09] >> The document requires that the
[17:11] individual
[17:13] attend some recertification. The
[17:15] document itself does not expire. So,
[17:19] that's a clarification in our opinion.
[17:22] It's been requested.
[17:24] >> But just last week.
[17:25] >> Correct.
[17:26] >> But we But how long But we've known it
[17:28] was expired since we got it?
[17:30] >> I don't believe
[17:33] that certification, but I'm not going to
[17:35] opine on that It's a state license
[17:39] issue.
[17:41] >> Can I ask a question?
[17:42] >> What the
[17:42] >> I I believe me, I'm not in favor of
[17:45] having this open-ended
[17:47] forever, believe me.
[17:49] Um but I do want to feel that everyone
[17:51] who comes to our city gets a fair
[17:53] hearing.
[17:54] >> I think seems like several months might
[17:56] be fair. That's what I was trying to
[17:57] figure out. It's a pretty crucial thing
[17:59] for a medical person.
[18:00] >> I I don't disagree and they have his
[18:05] prior rotations. I It's all I can say,
[18:07] but we want
[18:09] We really would do want to give everyone
[18:11] who comes here a And then you can debate
[18:14] how much time is a fair hearing. Um
[18:17] I would think that if things aren't in
[18:19] place in September, we're done.
[18:22] >> Here, can I ask a legal question?
[18:24] >> Sure.
[18:25] >> Um what would have happened to the
[18:27] protest had you not continued at the
[18:29] last meeting?
[18:33] Mr. Hastings,
[18:33] >> The The
[18:35] materials previously filed did not
[18:37] constitute a protest within the meaning
[18:40] of state law or the city's ordinances
[18:42] and would not have been effective to
[18:44] require a super
[18:45] >> majority. And then we continued it and
[18:47] now it is in effect.
[18:48] >> Now a new one has been filed that is
[18:50] satisfactory, yes, sir.
[18:51] >> Yeah. And that will remain in effect.
[18:54] The super majority.
[18:56] So, had it not been continued prior,
[18:59] the
[19:00] >> So, that did give her an additional
[19:01] month to present the document.
[19:03] >> also gave you guys another month to
[19:05] provide
[19:05] >> It's not me. I didn't write a protest
[19:07] letter. Um
[19:09] >> I I And also There was a feeling at the
[19:12] last month that the people who are the
[19:15] neighbors in that area may not have had
[19:17] fully enough time to digest it either.
[19:19] That was one other reason to put that
[19:21] off. I wanted I want to I want all the
[19:24] citizens of the city to be able to weigh
[19:26] in on it.
[19:27] >> It was also my understanding that it was
[19:29] delayed because they were not notarized
[19:31] and there was not an understanding that
[19:33] they needed to be notarized and
[19:34] certified.
[19:36] Is that correct?
[19:37] >> I believe they did not have a
[19:38] notarization on time.
[19:40] Um but I think
[19:41] >> It was not notarized as required by
[19:43] code.
[19:44] >> And so I'm not So I wanted to
[19:48] let people have time to get all those
[19:49] ducks in orders also.
[19:53] » And that was received today.
[19:55] >> Right.
[19:55] >> Notarized.
[19:57] It's I just know that it had to do I
[19:59] didn't know we were going to do I just
[20:00] know it was a a license to do with
[20:02] medication and people who provide
[20:04] medical services know they have to have
[20:06] a license as as I do as a nurse and
[20:08] active practicing nurse I have to have
[20:10] an active license. That seems to be
[20:12] something that should be
[20:14] obvious and should have been presented.
[20:17] >> And and we are
[20:19] working [clears throat] on trying to
[20:20] obtain that.
[20:22] >> Thank you.
[20:27] Yes.
[20:28] And I
[20:30] am sorry we had to continue it but to me
[20:32] it was just
[20:33] the only thing that made sense.
[20:36] But yes, our frustration level was not
[20:38] great for this.
[20:39] Uh
[20:41] Next bill number 2631 orders a whole
[20:44] without objection with the city clerk
[20:46] read bill number 2631 for the second
[20:48] time.
[20:49] >> Bill number 2631 is an ordinance
[20:51] accepting a bid and authorizing an
[20:53] agreement with Reinhold Electric Inc.
[20:56] for on-call electrical services.
[20:58] >> Thank you. I seek a motion and second to
[21:00] approve.
[21:00] >> So moved.
[21:01] >> Second.
[21:02] >> Any discussion or amendment?
[21:05] I ask city clerk to roll call vote.
[21:07] >> Alderman Harris.
[21:08] >> Aye.
[21:09] >> Alderman
[21:10] >> Hi.
[21:11] >> Alderman Friedman?
[21:12] >> Hi.
[21:13] >> Alderman Schwegler?
[21:14] >> Hi.
[21:15] >> Alderman Soler?
[21:16] >> Hi.
[21:17] >> Alderman Gerber?
[21:18] >> Hi.
[21:19] >> And Alderman Murphy?
[21:20] >> Hi.
[21:21] >> The bill passes unanimously and becomes
[21:23] ordinance number 4762.
[21:25] >> Thank you. We will now have the roll
[21:26] call.
[21:29] Hi.
[21:31] authorized by the board as a whole. I
[21:33] would entertain a motion to dispense
[21:34] with the city clerk reading the bill for
[21:36] the first time.
[21:38] >> Bill number 2635 is an ordinance
[21:40] amending title one, government code of
[21:42] the Town of Chester municipal code,
[21:44] specifically [clears throat] by the
[21:45] amendment of section 110.190
[21:48] pertaining to the appointment of board
[21:50] and commission members.
[21:51] >> This bill number 2635 is continued to
[21:54] the meeting of Monday, September 14th,
[21:56] 2026 for the second reading and
[21:58] consideration.
[22:00] Next, bill number 26-36,
[22:02] which is also supported by the board.
[22:05] Is there a motion without objection that
[22:07] the city clerk read the bill for the
[22:08] first time?
[22:11] >> Bill number 2636 is an ordinance
[22:13] authorizing the city administrator to
[22:15] execute a design-build agreement with
[22:17] American Ramp Company for design and
[22:19] construction services associated with
[22:22] the Preservation Park pickleball and
[22:23] bike playground project.
[22:25] >> Thank you.
[22:26] I now entertain a motion and second to
[22:28] suspend the agenda rules to hold a
[22:30] second reading for administrative
[22:32] efficiency and timing convenience as
[22:34] authorized by a resolution
[22:37] R04-2026.
[22:39] All in favor of suspending the agenda
[22:41] >> Mayor, we need a first and a second on
[22:43] the suspension.
[22:44] >> [clears throat]
[22:45] >> So moved.
[22:46] >> Second.
[22:47] >> Yes.
[22:48] These are being dictated.
[22:49] >> [laughter]
[22:51] » I can just say hi.
[22:54] >> All in favor of suspending the agenda
[22:55] rules, say "Hi."
[22:56] >> Hi.
[22:57] >> Opposed?
[22:58] >> Nay.
[22:59] >> I believe the eyes carry the suspension.
[23:04] With that objection with the city clerk
[23:06] read the bill for the second time.
[23:08] >> Bill number 2636 is an ordinance
[23:10] authorizing the city administrator to
[23:12] execute a design build agreement with
[23:15] American ramp company for design and
[23:17] construction services associated with
[23:19] the preservation park civil war and bike
[23:21] playground project.
[23:24] >> Seek a motion to approve and second.
[23:28] >> So moved.
[23:29] >> Second.
[23:30] >> Any further discussion?
[23:37] Would you state your vote call vote?
[23:39] >> Yes, sir. Alderman Murphy?
[23:40] >> Aye.
[23:42] >> Alderman Friedman?
[23:42] >> Aye.
[23:43] >> Alderman Sawyer?
[23:44] >> Aye.
[23:45] >> Alderman Hughes?
[23:46] >> Aye.
[23:47] >> Alderman Squires?
[23:48] >> Aye.
[23:49] >> Alderman Server?
[23:50] >> Aye.
[23:50] >> And Alderman Harder?
[23:52] >> Aye.
[23:52] >> The bill passes unanimously and becomes
[23:54] ordinance number 4762.
[23:57] >> Thank you. The next bill 26-37
[24:00] was sponsored by the board of aldermen.
[24:02] Without objection with the city clerk
[24:04] read the bill for the second time.
[24:07] >> Bill number 2637 is an ordinance
[24:10] amending title two, public health,
[24:12] safety, and welfare of the Town and
[24:14] Country Municipal Code specifically by
[24:16] the amendment of section 230 regarding
[24:18] local emergency management.
[24:21] >> Thank you.
[24:22] I now entertain a motion and second to
[24:24] suspend the agenda rules to hold a
[24:25] second reading
[24:27] for administrative efficiency and timing
[24:29] convenience as authorized by resolution
[24:31] number R-14-2026.
[24:33] Seek a motion and second.
[24:35] >> So moved.
[24:36] >> Second.
[24:37] >> Okay. Thank you. All in favor of
[24:39] suspending the agenda rules say aye.
[24:41] >> Aye.
[24:43] >> And the motion carries and I can suspend
[24:45] the suspension. Without objection with
[24:47] the city clerk read the bill for the
[24:49] second time.
[24:50] >> Bill number 2637 is an ordinance
[24:52] amending title two, public health,
[24:54] safety, and welfare of the Town and
[24:56] Country Municipal Code, specifically by
[24:58] the amendment of Section 230 regarding
[25:00] local emergency management.
[25:02] >> Thank you.
[25:03] So, you're motion
[25:05] to approve?
[25:06] >> So moved.
[25:07] >> Second.
[25:08] All right. Any discussion?
[25:11] Alderman Schwaer?
[25:13] >> Has there been a new location for the um
[25:19] the dispatch center?
[25:21] >> Oh, yeah. They were relocated to the
[25:23] fairgrounds. It used to be It used to be
[25:25] on Santa Fe, and now it's fair. It's
[25:27] been sold, and we have a great spot down
[25:30] there.
[25:30] >> Thank you.
[25:34] » As the city clerk for roll call vote.
[25:36] >> Alderman Harder?
[25:37] >> Aye.
[25:38] >> Alderman Schwaer?
[25:39] >> Aye.
[25:40] >> Alderman Hynes?
[25:41] >> Aye.
[25:42] >> Alderman Murphy?
[25:43] >> Aye.
[25:44] >> Alderman Grebing?
[25:44] >> Aye.
[25:45] >> Alderman Schloemann?
[25:46] >> Aye.
[25:47] >> And Alderman Gruber?
[25:48] >> Aye.
[25:49] >> That bill passes unanimously and becomes
[25:50] Ordinance number 4763.
[25:54] >> This bill number 2637
[25:57] um sponsored by the Board of Aldermen.
[25:59] Without objection, the city clerk will
[26:01] develop that first time.
[26:03] >> Bill number 2638 is an ordinance
[26:05] accepting the bid of T-Hill Construction
[26:07] for the 2026 concrete slab replacement
[26:10] project and authorizing an agreement for
[26:12] same.
[26:13] >> Thank you.
[26:14] And now I'll entertain a motion
[26:16] for
[26:17] >> Uh this one's just continued to
[26:19] >> That's right. That's right. That bill
[26:20] number 2638 continued to be on the
[26:22] September 14th for second reading.
[26:25] >> I make a motion. Thanks.
[26:29] » [clears throat]
[26:30] >> Bill number
[26:31] 2639
[26:33] passed much by the Board of Aldermen.
[26:35] Without objection, the city clerk will
[26:37] develop that first time.
[26:39] >> Bill number 2639 is an ordinance
[26:41] authorizing the city administrator to
[26:43] execute a second amendment to the West
[26:46] County Dispatch Center Participation
[26:48] Agreement on behalf of the City of Town
[26:49] and Country.
[26:50] >> Thank you very much. I will now
[26:52] entertain a motion and second to suspend
[26:54] the agenda rules to hold the second
[26:56] reading for administrative efficiency
[26:58] and time convenience as authorized by
[27:00] resolution R-04-2026.
[27:03] I see a motion to approve and a second.
[27:06] >> So moved.
[27:06] >> Second.
[27:08] >> Thank you. All in favor of suspending
[27:09] the agenda will say aye.
[27:11] >> Aye.
[27:13] >> I sense the suspension. Without
[27:15] objection, will the city clerk read the
[27:16] bill for the second time.
[27:18] >> Bill number 2639 is an ordinance
[27:20] authorizing the city administrator to
[27:22] execute a second amendment to the West
[27:25] County Dispatch Center Participation
[27:26] Agreement on behalf of the City of Town
[27:28] and Country.
[27:29] >> Thank you. See a motion to approve and a
[27:31] second.
[27:32] >> So moved.
[27:33] >> Second.
[27:33] >> Any discussion on that?
[27:36] I'd ask the city clerk for a roll call
[27:37] vote.
[27:38] >> Alderman Harder.
[27:39] >> Aye.
[27:40] >> Alderman Friedman.
[27:41] >> Aye.
[27:42] >> Alderman Thoyer.
[27:43] >> Aye.
[27:44] >> Alderman Murphy.
[27:45] >> Aye.
[27:46] >> Alderman Gerber.
[27:46] >> Aye.
[27:47] >> Alderman Skweres.
[27:48] >> Aye.
[27:49] >> And Alderman Dooley.
[27:50] >> Aye.
[27:51] >> The bill passes unanimously and becomes
[27:52] ordinance number 4764.
[27:55] >> The last bill is number 2640.
[27:58] Sponsored again by the Board as a Whole.
[28:00] Without objection, the city clerk read
[28:02] the bill for the first time.
[28:04] >> Bill number 2640 is an ordinance
[28:06] accepting the proposal of Fantasy Drone
[28:08] Shows for design and execution of a
[28:10] drone show at the city's 2026 Fire and
[28:13] Ice event and authorizing a purchase
[28:15] order for the same.
[28:16] >> Thank you.
[28:17] I now entertain a motion and second to suspend the agenda rules to hold the
[28:22] second reading for administrative
[28:23] efficiency and time and convenience as
[28:25] authorized by resolution R-04-2026.
[28:29] So I seek a
[28:30] motion to approve.
[28:32] >> So moved.
[28:33] >> Second.
[28:35] >> Thank you. All in favor of suspending
[28:38] the agenda rules say aye.
[28:39] >> Aye.
[28:40] >> Hearing no second.
[28:42] Sir.
[28:43] >> Opposed.
[28:44] >> Nay.
[28:45] >> Alderman Thoyer, I didn't hear your
[28:47] vote.
[28:47] No drone in the drone
[28:49] >> I can set up the drone show anytime.
[28:51] >> Thank you.
[28:52] >> Without objection.
[28:53] Will the city clerk read the bill for
[28:55] the second time?
[28:56] >> Bill number 2640 is an ordinance
[28:57] accepting the proposal of Fantasy Drone
[29:00] Shows for design and execution of a
[29:02] drone show at the city's 2026 Fire and
[29:04] Ice event and authorizing a purchase
[29:06] order for same.
[29:07] >> Thank you. Seek a motion to approve.
[29:10] >> So moved.
[29:10] >> And a second?
[29:11] >> Second.
[29:13] >> Alderman Murphy.
[29:14] >> Thank you. Uh if I could ask Miss Dixon
[29:16] just to kind of report on
[29:19] um the sponsorship levels for said drone
[29:21] show.
[29:23] >> Yes.
[29:25] Am I on?
[29:26] >> It's a small [clears throat] crowd.
[29:27] >> Okay.
[29:28] >> [laughter]
[29:28] >> Uh we have three presenting sponsors.
[29:32] So, we have People's National Bank and
[29:35] Marie de Villa again for a
[29:38] 26th year, I believe.
[29:41] Uh and Principia.
[29:44] >> Great.
[29:44] >> So, we'll have those three as presenting
[29:46] sponsors and they will pay for the full
[29:47] show.
[29:48] >> That's awesome.
[29:50] >> No cost to the city.
[29:52] >> Correct.
[29:55] » Thank you.
[29:57] Any other discussion?
[30:00] >> Alderman Schwaegler. Uh did this go
[30:03] um
[30:04] uh up to the commission,
[30:06] Parks and Trails?
[30:07] >> It did not go to the commission, no.
[30:14] » City clerk will call the roll.
[30:17] >> Alderman Murphy.
[30:19] >> Aye.
[30:20] >> Alderman Hughes.
[30:21] >> Aye.
[30:22] >> Alderman Friedman.
[30:23] >> Aye.
[30:24] >> Alderman Schwaegler.
[30:25] >> Aye.
[30:26] >> Alderman Gerber.
[30:26] >> Aye.
[30:28] >> Alderman Harder.
[30:28] >> Aye.
[30:30] >> Alderman Soya.
[30:30] >> Aye.
[30:32] >> The bill passes unanimously and becomes
[30:34] ordinance number 4765.
[30:36] >> Thank you.
[30:38] As you know, we have no other business
[30:40] to bring up, but we'll open it to the
[30:41] floor and I think Alderman Murphy does.
[30:43] >> Yes, thank you, Mayor.
[30:45] >> Just in terms of the board president
[30:47] role, I want to formally communicate to
[30:48] the chair and the mayor and the whole
[30:50] board
[30:52] that as my term as board president
[30:54] expires, it's my pleasure to share that
[30:55] you have candidate for board of alderman
[30:57] president, that person will be placed in
[30:59] the nomination for the board at our next
[31:01] meeting September 14th.
[31:04] So, thank you.
[31:04] >> Thank you.
[31:07] >> I seek a motion and a second to adjourn.
[31:09] >> I move.
[31:10] >> Second. Any discussion?
[31:13] All in favor, say aye.
[31:14] >> Aye.
[31:15] >> Was it a good aye?
[31:16] >> Okay.
[31:17] >> All right. Thank you, everyone.
[31:19] Appreciate it.
[31:24] Thank you for coming.
[31:25] >> Oh, have a good day. Good to see you.
[31:27] >> All right.