1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,000 He's on a cruise. He's like, you can't 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:05,269 study. 3 00:00:05,279 --> 00:00:07,359 » Good evening everyone. Welcome to the 4 00:00:07,359 --> 00:00:10,639 August 19th, 2026 city council meeting. 5 00:00:10,639 --> 00:00:12,320 Please rise and we will say the pledge 6 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:15,360 of allegiance. 7 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:17,920 >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the 8 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:20,400 United States of America and to the 9 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:23,359 republic for which it stands, one nation 10 00:00:23,359 --> 00:00:26,400 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 11 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:30,470 justice for all. 12 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:33,520 Thank you. The clerk will call the role. 13 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:34,880 >> Council member Norris 14 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:36,239 >> here. 15 00:00:36,239 --> 00:00:37,680 >> Council member Patel 16 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:38,800 >> here. 17 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:40,079 >> Council member Satel 18 00:00:40,079 --> 00:00:41,040 >> here. 19 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:42,480 >> Council member Thornberg 20 00:00:42,480 --> 00:00:43,120 >> here. 21 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:44,399 >> Council member Weshi 22 00:00:44,399 --> 00:00:45,040 >> here. 23 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:46,399 >> Council member Bazada 24 00:00:46,399 --> 00:00:46,960 >> here. 25 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:48,320 >> Council member Shear 26 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:49,039 >> here. 27 00:00:49,039 --> 00:00:50,320 >> Council member Luther 28 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:51,840 >> here. 29 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:53,360 >> Thank you. We have all the council 30 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:56,320 members this evening. Next item on the 31 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:58,399 agenda. Agenda approval. 32 00:00:58,399 --> 00:00:59,039 >> So moved. 33 00:00:59,039 --> 00:00:59,600 >> Second. 34 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:02,480 >> Motion's made by council member Luther, 35 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:05,439 seconded by council member Bazada. 36 00:01:05,439 --> 00:01:08,000 >> For the approval of tonight's agenda, 37 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:10,799 any changes, deletions? 38 00:01:10,799 --> 00:01:13,119 I see none. All in favor of tonight's 39 00:01:13,119 --> 00:01:14,240 agenda, say I. 40 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:14,799 >> I. 41 00:01:14,799 --> 00:01:17,439 >> Any opposed? I hear none. Tonight's 42 00:01:17,439 --> 00:01:19,920 agenda is approved. Next item on the 43 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:23,280 agenda is our public comment portion. I 44 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:26,080 have Diane 45 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:28,479 Shuy. Please come forward. State your 46 00:01:28,479 --> 00:01:33,510 name and address for the city clerk. 47 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:36,159 » I'm Diane Shuy. I live at 11760 48 00:01:36,159 --> 00:01:39,200 Archerton Court in Harmon Estates. I 49 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:41,040 just wanted to talk to you tonight a 50 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:42,799 little bit about our preparedness for 51 00:01:42,799 --> 00:01:44,720 climate change because I don't think we 52 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:48,560 have any. And I'm afraid it's here. We 53 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:50,560 have extreme heat events. We have 54 00:01:50,560 --> 00:01:54,399 extreme rainfall and I don't see the 55 00:01:54,399 --> 00:01:56,720 city being prepared. Not that it's your 56 00:01:56,720 --> 00:01:59,920 fault because nobody is across the 57 00:01:59,920 --> 00:02:03,280 country. People are just waking up, but 58 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:04,960 there are a lot of things that the city 59 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:07,280 can do that wouldn't take a lot of 60 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:09,360 money, which I'm sure you'd be happy to 61 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:12,160 hear. We need to upgrade our green 62 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:14,239 spaces so that we have a lot more shade 63 00:02:14,239 --> 00:02:16,720 than we have now. We need to think about 64 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:19,360 the power grid. We need to think about 65 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:22,160 drainage. All of these mundane things 66 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:25,200 that if we attend to them now for 67 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:28,080 disastrous consequences. 68 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:32,080 This is not your normal stuff. This is a 69 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:33,599 very different world we're going to be 70 00:02:33,599 --> 00:02:37,200 living in. And I'd like to help. Um I 71 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:38,879 think there's a lot the city can do with 72 00:02:38,879 --> 00:02:42,400 its parks just in taking a little 73 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:44,560 inventory. We have a lot of dying trees. 74 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:47,519 We have a lot of upkeep to do. I know 75 00:02:47,519 --> 00:02:49,120 it's expensive, but I think we could 76 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:51,920 round up some volunteers to help and get 77 00:02:51,920 --> 00:02:54,080 things cleaned up and prepared for at 78 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:56,480 least being a central green space in an 79 00:02:56,480 --> 00:02:59,280 area. You can keep the city temperatures 80 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:03,120 down if you improve the green space. And 81 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:05,200 that includes we need to think about how 82 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:06,640 much pavement we got and where the 83 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:08,800 runoff is going. 84 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:10,560 If you're interested, I'd be happy to be 85 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:12,319 on a commission to study these things 86 00:03:12,319 --> 00:03:15,360 and report back to you. Um, but we 87 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:17,200 really need to work on it and I'm very 88 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:19,360 concerned. My phone number is up there 89 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:21,360 on the mayor's desk and if you need to 90 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:23,760 call me or talk to me, I'd love to talk 91 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:26,159 to you. Thank you. 92 00:03:26,159 --> 00:03:28,400 >> Thank you for your comments and we will 93 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:31,440 take them under adisement. 94 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:33,840 Next item on the agenda, the approval of 95 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:36,239 the August 5th, 2026 96 00:03:36,239 --> 00:03:38,159 city council minutes. Do I have a 97 00:03:38,159 --> 00:03:38,560 motion? 98 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:39,200 >> So moved. 99 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:41,519 >> Second. Motions made by council member 100 00:03:41,519 --> 00:03:43,040 Luther, seconded by council member 101 00:03:43,040 --> 00:03:44,799 Bazada for the approval of the August 102 00:03:44,799 --> 00:03:49,040 5th, 2026 council minutes. Any changes, 103 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:51,840 deletions? 104 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:55,360 I see none. All in favor of the August 105 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:58,720 5th, 2026 minutes say I. 106 00:03:58,720 --> 00:03:59,200 >> I. 107 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:01,920 >> Any opposed? I hear none. The August 108 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:05,120 5th, 2026 council minutes are approved. 109 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:07,920 Next item on the agenda, we do have a 110 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:12,239 consideration of a resolution 26-03. 111 00:04:12,239 --> 00:04:13,439 Council member Luther. 112 00:04:13,439 --> 00:04:15,280 >> Thank you, Mayor. A resolution of the 113 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:17,440 mayor and city council of the city of 114 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:19,840 Ridgen, Missouri, supporting the parks 115 00:04:19,840 --> 00:04:22,240 and recreation department's application 116 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:24,560 for municipal park grant commission 117 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:27,520 funds for phase two of park improvements 118 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:30,160 at Hibush Park. Move to approve 119 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:32,880 resolution 26-03. 120 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:34,479 Second. 121 00:04:34,479 --> 00:04:36,800 >> Motion is made by Council Member Luther, 122 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:39,280 seconded by Council Member Bazada to 123 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:43,909 approve resolution number 26-03. 124 00:04:43,919 --> 00:04:46,240 Do you have any interest in reading the 125 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:48,560 entire resolution? 126 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:51,199 >> Oh, well, 127 00:04:51,199 --> 00:04:54,240 I can if you would like. 128 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:58,150 >> Let 129 00:04:58,160 --> 00:04:59,680 I think I just read the entire 130 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:00,639 resolution. 131 00:05:00,639 --> 00:05:04,479 >> No, just the the wherees. Oh, thank you. 132 00:05:04,479 --> 00:05:05,680 >> It's not in there. 133 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:08,880 >> Whereas the city of Bridgton desires to 134 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:10,800 continue the park improvements of the 135 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:14,160 55year-old Hellabush Park and whereas 136 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:16,080 the contract for financial grant 137 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:18,160 assistance will impose certain 138 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:20,240 obligations upon the applicant, 139 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:22,639 including the provision by it of the 140 00:05:22,639 --> 00:05:26,240 local sheriff project costs. And whereas 141 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:28,720 the city of Bridgton's ultimate goal is 142 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:31,199 to provide and maintain highquality 143 00:05:31,199 --> 00:05:33,440 outdoor recreation facilities for the 144 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:35,919 enjoyment of its residents. Now 145 00:05:35,919 --> 00:05:37,840 therefore, be it resolved by the mayor 146 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:39,199 and city council of the city of 147 00:05:39,199 --> 00:05:41,759 Bridgton, Missouri as follows. An 148 00:05:41,759 --> 00:05:43,840 application be made to the municipal 149 00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:45,600 park grant commission in the county of 150 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,840 St. Louis for a grant in aid for a 151 00:05:47,840 --> 00:05:50,000 majority of the costs of the project 152 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:52,240 reimburseable by the commission upon 153 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:54,560 completion by the city. Section two, 154 00:05:54,560 --> 00:05:56,960 that a project proposal be prepared and 155 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:59,440 submitted to the municipal parks grant 156 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:01,680 commission. Section three, the governing 157 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:04,240 body hereby authorizes the mayor and 158 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:06,400 city clerk to sign and execute the 159 00:06:06,400 --> 00:06:08,479 necessary documents for forwarding the 160 00:06:08,479 --> 00:06:11,039 project proposal application and later 161 00:06:11,039 --> 00:06:13,280 execute an agreement for a grant and aid 162 00:06:13,280 --> 00:06:15,919 from the municipal park grant commission 163 00:06:15,919 --> 00:06:19,039 regarding said grant. section four that 164 00:06:19,039 --> 00:06:21,039 this resolution shall become a permanent 165 00:06:21,039 --> 00:06:22,560 part of the records of the city of 166 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:26,240 Bridgton upon its passage and approval. 167 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:30,000 >> Very good. Any further discussion? 168 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,960 I see none. All in favor say I. 169 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:33,520 >> I. 170 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:34,880 >> Any opposed? 171 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:39,360 >> I hear none. Resolution number 26-03 172 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:42,400 is approved. Thank you very much. Next 173 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:44,400 item on the agenda. We do have 174 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:47,600 perfection of bills. First bill and only 175 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:50,560 bill for perfection is 6558. Council 176 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:52,240 member Norris. 177 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:54,479 >> Thank you, Mayor. 178 00:06:54,479 --> 00:06:56,880 >> I'm playing with my toy over here, so 179 00:06:56,880 --> 00:07:02,479 bear with me. Uh move for second reading of bill 180 00:07:02,479 --> 00:07:04,960 number 6558. 181 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:07,599 >> Second. Motion's made by council member 182 00:07:07,599 --> 00:07:09,599 Norah, second by council member Shear 183 00:07:09,599 --> 00:07:12,240 for second reading of bill number 6558. 184 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:13,680 All in favor say I. 185 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:14,160 >> I. 186 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:16,240 >> Any opposed? I hear none. Please 187 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:17,440 continue. 188 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:19,360 >> An ordinance of the city council of the 189 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:21,680 city of Bridgton, Missouri, authorizing 190 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:24,240 the mayor and city clerk to execute an 191 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:26,800 agreement substantially in the form 192 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:29,840 attached tier 2 with Motorola Solutions 193 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:33,440 for drone as first responder DFR 194 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:37,589 program. 195 00:07:37,599 --> 00:07:40,560 Move that bill number 6558 become 196 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:45,430 ordinance number 26-36. 197 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:46,319 » Second. 198 00:07:46,319 --> 00:07:48,080 >> Motion's made by council member Noah, 199 00:07:48,080 --> 00:07:49,919 seconded by council member Satil. That 200 00:07:49,919 --> 00:07:54,639 bill number 6558 become ordinance 26-36. 201 00:07:54,639 --> 00:07:57,670 Discussion. 202 00:07:57,680 --> 00:07:59,280 » Council member Norris, can you turn your 203 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:01,120 microphone on, please? 204 00:08:01,120 --> 00:08:04,950 >> Oh, I'm sorry. 205 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:09,199 I will defer if chief did the chief give 206 00:08:09,199 --> 00:08:12,639 you any information to All right. 207 00:08:12,639 --> 00:08:14,400 >> All right. So, if you could defer to 208 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:17,199 that, I would defer to the chief. Uh I 209 00:08:17,199 --> 00:08:17,680 mean, 210 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:18,400 >> assistant, 211 00:08:18,400 --> 00:08:19,440 >> Major Dick Herbert, 212 00:08:19,440 --> 00:08:22,000 >> Major, I'm sorry. 213 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:25,360 So, uh you know, we it it does go on and 214 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:27,360 I mean, I'll just briefly say that, you 215 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:28,639 know, it's not going to cost us 216 00:08:28,639 --> 00:08:31,440 anything, but you can continue. 217 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:34,320 >> Yes, ma'am. So it would be a oneear 218 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:37,440 trial period that leads into a fouryear 219 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:41,680 contract. Uh the funds for that should 220 00:08:41,680 --> 00:08:46,480 we make that one trial period 221 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:51,200 would be asset. So there's no budget for 222 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:53,360 this 223 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:54,720 that trial period we're going to be 224 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:56,399 testing the effectiveness of it 225 00:08:56,399 --> 00:09:00,080 usefulness of it. Cities that have 226 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:02,880 employed these cities jurisdictions find 227 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:06,550 them to be 228 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:11,120 they reduce the time to a call 229 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:13,760 response time. 230 00:09:13,760 --> 00:09:16,959 Uh this particular device will be 231 00:09:16,959 --> 00:09:19,600 mounted on the roof police department 232 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:21,440 and it will cover the entire city as 233 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:25,440 well as parts of Maryland 234 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:28,480 all the way out to 235 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:34,150 So almost entire 236 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:36,000 you know the biggest concerns that we 237 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:43,509 hear and obviously we privacy concerns 238 00:09:43,519 --> 00:09:45,200 one of the things that that is so 239 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:47,920 impressive about this technology is 240 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:52,000 specifically to service that 241 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:54,800 we will have a license pilot that is 242 00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:59,190 part of that that decision 243 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:03,829 So that pilot actually 244 00:10:03,839 --> 00:10:06,720 when it's flying it'll be automatic. So 245 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:10,480 it's tied into our system. So our pilot 246 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:14,959 who will end up being our most select 247 00:10:14,959 --> 00:10:17,920 based on the criteria we set 248 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:22,160 this call. It autonomous autonomously 249 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:24,880 flies to that call based on coordinates 250 00:10:24,880 --> 00:10:28,480 in the system and that camera is aimed 251 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:41,509 at the horizon. 252 00:10:41,519 --> 00:10:43,519 You know with this one one of the 253 00:10:43,519 --> 00:10:46,079 biggest things is you know we're looking 254 00:10:46,079 --> 00:10:49,120 at it not only to capture evidence our 255 00:10:49,120 --> 00:10:51,279 response time 256 00:10:51,279 --> 00:10:53,600 in 257 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:57,120 the dangerous 258 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:16,389 but also to reduce our responsity 259 00:11:16,399 --> 00:11:19,200 call that's also going 260 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:27,590 because nine times out of 10 261 00:11:27,600 --> 00:11:29,360 » discussion continues. Council member 262 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:29,920 Satel. 263 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:32,480 >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, as a pilot myself, 264 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:34,240 I'm kind of concerned since we have our 265 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:36,399 airport so close and we're actually on a 266 00:11:36,399 --> 00:11:38,560 no-fly zone. Do we have to mean we have 267 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:40,240 to contact the tower every time we just 268 00:11:40,240 --> 00:11:41,839 lift off the top of the roof or or 269 00:11:41,839 --> 00:11:43,120 what's Can you explain that a little bit 270 00:11:43,120 --> 00:11:43,519 here? 271 00:11:43,519 --> 00:11:45,600 >> Absolutely. So part of this contract is 272 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:48,480 actually them assisting us in getting a 273 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:51,440 waiver for that specifically for the 274 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:57,509 police department. 275 00:11:57,519 --> 00:12:00,480 Excuse me. So they coordinate with FAA 276 00:12:00,480 --> 00:12:03,440 and with the airport to raise that 277 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:19,990 ceiling for our use. So they would then 278 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:21,600 » so kind of want to like a helicopter 279 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:22,959 flying through our zone area the same 280 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:24,160 thing going to a hospital or something 281 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:25,760 like that then. All right. Thank you. 282 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:27,120 All right. 283 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:28,959 >> Thank you 284 00:12:28,959 --> 00:12:32,959 council. Any further discussion? 285 00:12:32,959 --> 00:12:37,910 >> If not the clerk will call the role. 286 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:39,200 Council member Patel. 287 00:12:39,200 --> 00:12:40,480 >> Hi. 288 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:41,920 >> Council member Satel. 289 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:42,880 >> Hi. 290 00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:44,320 >> Council member Thornberg. 291 00:12:44,320 --> 00:12:45,120 >> I. 292 00:12:45,120 --> 00:12:46,240 >> Council member Weshi. 293 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:47,200 >> Hi. 294 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:48,560 >> Council member Bazada. 295 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:49,279 >> I. 296 00:12:49,279 --> 00:12:50,720 >> Council member Shear. 297 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:51,600 >> I. 298 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:52,959 >> Council member Luther. 299 00:12:52,959 --> 00:12:53,600 >> I. 300 00:12:53,600 --> 00:12:54,880 >> Council member Norris. 301 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:57,680 >> I. 302 00:12:57,680 --> 00:13:00,079 >> By vote of 8 to nothing. Ordinance uh 303 00:13:00,079 --> 00:13:02,880 bill number 6558 becomes ordinance 304 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:05,120 26-36. 305 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:07,200 Next item on the agenda, consideration 306 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:11,440 of new bills. Bill number 6559. 307 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:13,040 Council member Norris. 308 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:15,040 >> Yes, sir. Thank you. Move for first 309 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:18,639 reading of bill number 6559. 310 00:13:18,639 --> 00:13:20,079 >> Second. 311 00:13:20,079 --> 00:13:22,320 >> Motion's made by council member Norris, 312 00:13:22,320 --> 00:13:23,839 seconded by council member Shear for 313 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:26,560 first reading of bill number 6559. All 314 00:13:26,560 --> 00:13:27,920 in favor say I. 315 00:13:27,920 --> 00:13:30,720 >> I. Any opposed? I hear none. Please 316 00:13:30,720 --> 00:13:31,600 continue. 317 00:13:31,600 --> 00:13:33,600 >> An ordinance of the city council of the 318 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:35,600 city of Bridgton, Missouri, amending 319 00:13:35,600 --> 00:13:39,760 chapter 205, offenses, article six, 320 00:13:39,760 --> 00:13:42,800 offenses against public order section 321 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:45,680 205.330, 322 00:13:45,680 --> 00:13:47,680 harassment in the city of Bridgton, code 323 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:50,320 of ordinance. Move to table. 324 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:51,920 >> Second. 325 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:54,800 >> Motion is made to table bill number 6559 326 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:56,320 by council member Nor, seconded by 327 00:13:56,320 --> 00:13:58,240 council member Shear. All in favor say 328 00:13:58,240 --> 00:13:58,720 I. 329 00:13:58,720 --> 00:13:59,360 >> I. 330 00:13:59,360 --> 00:14:00,959 >> Any opposed? 331 00:14:00,959 --> 00:14:04,399 >> Bill number 6559 is tabled. Next item, 332 00:14:04,399 --> 00:14:06,160 consideration. 333 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:10,000 First consideration of bill number 6560. 334 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:12,079 Council member Shear. 335 00:14:12,079 --> 00:14:14,160 >> Uh I move for first reading of bill 336 00:14:14,160 --> 00:14:16,800 number 6560. 337 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:17,519 >> Second. 338 00:14:17,519 --> 00:14:19,519 >> Motion's made by council member Shear, 339 00:14:19,519 --> 00:14:21,680 seconded by council member Norris for 340 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:24,800 first reading of bill number 6560. All 341 00:14:24,800 --> 00:14:25,839 in favor say I. 342 00:14:25,839 --> 00:14:28,560 >> I. Any opposed? I hear none. Please 343 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:30,079 continue. 344 00:14:30,079 --> 00:14:31,839 >> An ordinance with the city council of 345 00:14:31,839 --> 00:14:33,440 the city of Bridton, Missouri, 346 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:35,360 authorizing the mayor and the city clerk 347 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:38,800 to execute a surface transportation 348 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:41,680 block grant agreement substantially in 349 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:44,399 the form attached hereto with the 350 00:14:44,399 --> 00:14:46,399 Missouri Highways and Transportation 351 00:14:46,399 --> 00:14:48,480 Commission Association with the 352 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:50,560 replacement of the existing natural 353 00:14:50,560 --> 00:14:52,079 bridge 354 00:14:52,079 --> 00:14:56,150 road bridge. 355 00:14:56,160 --> 00:14:58,639 Move the table. 356 00:14:58,639 --> 00:15:01,199 >> I move to table. 357 00:15:01,199 --> 00:15:02,240 >> I need a second. 358 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:04,720 >> Second. 359 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:06,639 >> Motion's made by council member Sheer, 360 00:15:06,639 --> 00:15:08,959 seconded by Councilman Member Norris to 361 00:15:08,959 --> 00:15:12,000 table bill number 6560. All in favor say 362 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:12,399 I. 363 00:15:12,399 --> 00:15:12,880 >> I. 364 00:15:12,880 --> 00:15:16,639 >> Any opposed? Bill number 6560 is tabled. 365 00:15:16,639 --> 00:15:18,320 We don't have any discussion items. 366 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:19,839 Attorney's report. 367 00:15:19,839 --> 00:15:22,079 >> Uh just one thing to report, mayor. the 368 00:15:22,079 --> 00:15:25,680 uh the still on the rocks lawsuit uh was 369 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:28,560 dismissed by the pliff uh this week. So 370 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:30,800 that has come to a conclusion. 371 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:34,399 >> Good. Thank you. 372 00:15:34,399 --> 00:15:36,800 >> Council communications. Council member 373 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:38,320 Wishing. 374 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:40,320 >> Thank you, Mayor. Um thank you all for 375 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:42,480 coming out. I always uh like seeing 376 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:43,760 people in the room and there's quite a 377 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:46,320 few of you tonight. So um I actually 378 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:47,680 don't really have anything. So back to 379 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:48,880 you, Mayor. 380 00:15:48,880 --> 00:15:51,680 >> Council member Shear. Uh, thank you, 381 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:54,399 mayor. Uh, I have nothing tonight. 382 00:15:54,399 --> 00:15:56,000 >> Council member Satel. 383 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:58,000 >> Thank you, mayor. Uh, I want to thank 384 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:59,600 those that attended tonight's Cove 385 00:15:59,600 --> 00:16:01,600 meeting. It was the hot topic really was 386 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:04,160 about emotos and ebikes and stuff like 387 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:05,839 that. So, I think the city and the 388 00:16:05,839 --> 00:16:07,360 police department's moving forward 389 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:09,440 graciously on that to try to see what 390 00:16:09,440 --> 00:16:10,880 other municipalities and the state of 391 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:13,759 Missouri is doing to make our city safer 392 00:16:13,759 --> 00:16:16,160 uh for the youth that are driving under 393 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:18,320 16 and the adults that are driving over 394 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:20,560 16 as well. Thank you. 395 00:16:20,560 --> 00:16:23,120 Council Member Norris. 396 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:25,279 >> Thank you, Mayor. Of course, I do have 397 00:16:25,279 --> 00:16:30,000 something. Uh I attended the police promotion 398 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:32,800 ceremony on August the 10th. It was a 399 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:35,519 great honor, uh to attend with these 400 00:16:35,519 --> 00:16:38,959 officers, um and their families. I did 401 00:16:38,959 --> 00:16:41,600 appreciate that. Um this has been a busy 402 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:44,720 week. Uh thanks, u to staff in preparing 403 00:16:44,720 --> 00:16:48,720 the 2026 budget review. Um Bridton is 404 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:50,480 looking good. and I said we're moving 405 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:52,880 off the of course we have to still be 406 00:16:52,880 --> 00:16:54,800 careful just like all of us have to be 407 00:16:54,800 --> 00:16:56,959 careful with our budget and I want to 408 00:16:56,959 --> 00:16:59,120 thank uh other director Kaine uh the 409 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:00,959 parks division for providing more 410 00:17:00,959 --> 00:17:02,959 information regarding improvements at 411 00:17:02,959 --> 00:17:06,640 BMAC I do appreciate the support uh that 412 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:08,640 we're giving for this additional 413 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:11,360 technology for the drones uh our main 414 00:17:11,360 --> 00:17:13,199 concern is the safety of our police 415 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:15,919 officers and I feel this will uh help 416 00:17:15,919 --> 00:17:18,640 them uh you know before they get into a 417 00:17:18,640 --> 00:17:20,959 dangerous sit situation, this equipment 418 00:17:20,959 --> 00:17:23,120 will uh give them some uh help and 419 00:17:23,120 --> 00:17:25,280 warning. So, I do appreciate this 420 00:17:25,280 --> 00:17:27,600 technology. Uh, of course, 421 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:29,919 congratulations to the city manager and 422 00:17:29,919 --> 00:17:31,760 staff and working with the Seavoi 423 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:34,080 properties to have a second shopping 424 00:17:34,080 --> 00:17:36,400 center in Bridgen. This is the great 425 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:38,720 news we 426 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:41,919 for our growth. Uh, and I appreciate 427 00:17:41,919 --> 00:17:45,120 having local ownership. I said that it 428 00:17:45,120 --> 00:17:47,280 is nice to have that. we can contact 429 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:49,520 them if we see anything. It's hard when 430 00:17:49,520 --> 00:17:52,799 you have to call Chicago or New York. 431 00:17:52,799 --> 00:17:55,840 So, um timewise they they're in uh 432 00:17:55,840 --> 00:17:57,919 Brentwood and Chesterfield. So, that is 433 00:17:57,919 --> 00:17:59,840 great news for us. So, I do appreciate 434 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:02,160 all the hard work and take care to 435 00:18:02,160 --> 00:18:04,000 everyone. Thank you. 436 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:05,919 >> Thank you, Council Member Thornberg. 437 00:18:05,919 --> 00:18:08,000 >> Thank you, Mayor. I also attended the 438 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:10,240 police uh promotion ceremony and it was 439 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:11,840 great to see that the council chamber 440 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:13,919 was filled that evening with family, 441 00:18:13,919 --> 00:18:16,240 friends, and city officials. Uh the 442 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:17,919 promotions were welld deserved and it 443 00:18:17,919 --> 00:18:20,000 was a special evening to see all the 444 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:21,760 offers off officers recognized for their 445 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:24,400 work. So thank you for that. Um I 446 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:26,080 attended the divein movie with my 447 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:28,000 granddaughter at the outdoor pool last 448 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:30,559 week and uh the parks department in the 449 00:18:30,559 --> 00:18:32,720 Patentville Fire District put that on 450 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:34,320 and we thank him for that for doing that 451 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:36,960 for the kids. And lastly, I also 452 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:39,120 attended the concert in the park at 453 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:41,520 Gentry Park and that was attended by 454 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:43,679 over 200 people. It was a nice crowd, a 455 00:18:43,679 --> 00:18:45,679 beautiful evening, and I'd like to thank 456 00:18:45,679 --> 00:18:47,120 the parks department for all they do for 457 00:18:47,120 --> 00:18:49,039 the residents. So, thank you very much. 458 00:18:49,039 --> 00:18:50,320 That's all, mayor. 459 00:18:50,320 --> 00:18:53,280 >> Thank you, Council Member Bazan. 460 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:55,200 >> I'll second uh Miss Norris and Mr. 461 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:57,440 Thornberg. Uh August 10th, the promotion 462 00:18:57,440 --> 00:18:59,280 ceremony. There's nothing like seeing 463 00:18:59,280 --> 00:19:02,160 officers getting to be admired in front 464 00:19:02,160 --> 00:19:04,240 of their families. Uh it's a great first 465 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:06,559 time ceremony, and I hope we do it time 466 00:19:06,559 --> 00:19:10,080 and time again. Uh thanks, Mr. Kaine, 467 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:12,320 for the the BMAC presentation. I thought 468 00:19:12,320 --> 00:19:14,720 the second meeting was needed and I 469 00:19:14,720 --> 00:19:16,640 think that got a lot of information to 470 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:19,039 anybody who had more questions. Uh 471 00:19:19,039 --> 00:19:20,400 lastly, thanks to all the department 472 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:22,400 heads for putting together the midyear 473 00:19:22,400 --> 00:19:24,720 budget session. Uh we appreciate that. 474 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:26,240 We need it and look forward to more 475 00:19:26,240 --> 00:19:28,559 information as the year goes on. That's 476 00:19:28,559 --> 00:19:29,280 all. 477 00:19:29,280 --> 00:19:31,200 >> Thank you, Council Member Patel. 478 00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:32,720 >> I think Mayor I think pretty much 479 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:34,320 everybody has said everything that I 480 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:36,240 would want to say, so I have nothing. 481 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:38,000 Thank you, 482 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:39,200 >> Council Member Luther. 483 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:40,640 >> Thank you. you gave me some time to 484 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:43,679 write a few things down. So, I I just 485 00:19:43,679 --> 00:19:45,600 want to say congratulations to St. 486 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:48,240 John's Bank, a 100red years. It was one 487 00:19:48,240 --> 00:19:50,240 of the hottest days of the year to 488 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,640 attend, but that's in my neighborhood 489 00:19:52,640 --> 00:19:54,640 and W 2's neighborhood. So, it was great 490 00:19:54,640 --> 00:19:56,160 to stop by and see other council members 491 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:57,679 and see so many people there. And what a 492 00:19:57,679 --> 00:19:59,520 great celebration. They've been here a 493 00:19:59,520 --> 00:20:02,000 long time. The other piece is that we 494 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:04,160 did have the Cove our code ordinance 495 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:06,400 violation enforcement committee tonight. 496 00:20:06,400 --> 00:20:09,120 We we've set a schedule of meetings 497 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:11,280 every other month through June. Our next 498 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:14,160 meeting will be October 21st at 6 PM. 499 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:15,520 And there are a lot of people to thank. 500 00:20:15,520 --> 00:20:17,760 We we were crowded in there. I want to 501 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:19,520 thank Major Dick Herbert. Thank you very 502 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:21,200 much for all of the information that you 503 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:22,799 provided to us. I'll talk about that in 504 00:20:22,799 --> 00:20:25,200 just a minute. To public works director 505 00:20:25,200 --> 00:20:28,159 Gun and to ordinance officer Stone, to 506 00:20:28,159 --> 00:20:30,080 city administrator Kevin Bookout, the 507 00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:33,280 mayor and I think Bill from your team 508 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:36,559 was there as well. and also to members 509 00:20:36,559 --> 00:20:38,320 of the our community, our friends and 510 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:40,480 neighbors who came to speak out on a 511 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:42,880 variety of issues. The topic tonight Oh, 512 00:20:42,880 --> 00:20:44,480 and also Council Member Norris for 513 00:20:44,480 --> 00:20:48,640 coming. Thank you. And so or the topic 514 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:51,280 was I hesitate to call them ebikes. 515 00:20:51,280 --> 00:20:54,080 We'll call them non 516 00:20:54,080 --> 00:20:56,559 car vehicles on the road. I I don't 517 00:20:56,559 --> 00:20:58,320 know. Somebody needs to come up with a 518 00:20:58,320 --> 00:21:00,400 better name. And this was lifted up to 519 00:21:00,400 --> 00:21:03,840 us by the chief, our former chief, MSAD. 520 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:06,000 And we we are just exploring this. I 521 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:07,440 know that there was there's concern. 522 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:09,280 I've heard people talk about bans. We're 523 00:21:09,280 --> 00:21:10,480 not talking about anything. We're 524 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:13,600 exploring this. And thanks to uh the 525 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:15,440 major, we have some information about 526 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:18,000 surrounding communities. And as he said, 527 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,919 you know, why why not reinvent why 528 00:21:19,919 --> 00:21:21,440 reinvent the wheel when we've got some 529 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:23,039 good templates to use. So this is a 530 00:21:23,039 --> 00:21:25,120 conversation, the first start of a 531 00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:26,880 conversation. and it's very likely we'll 532 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:29,120 have something to share with our 533 00:21:29,120 --> 00:21:31,760 attorney and also to share with council 534 00:21:31,760 --> 00:21:33,360 and other members of the community, but 535 00:21:33,360 --> 00:21:35,200 it seems to be something that we need to 536 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:38,000 address proactively and and that's what 537 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:40,960 we will do and uh we will follow our 538 00:21:40,960 --> 00:21:43,520 role our role as the legislative body on 539 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:46,400 that. So look for maybe another meeting 540 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:48,400 just about this once we get a little 541 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:50,559 more information. But I just wanted to 542 00:21:50,559 --> 00:21:52,480 thank everyone for coming. It was a big 543 00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:54,320 meeting. That's not all that CO is going 544 00:21:54,320 --> 00:21:56,400 to do, but it seemed like a good way to 545 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:58,559 start start the year, sort of sort of 546 00:21:58,559 --> 00:22:00,640 the school year, our our new year, too. 547 00:22:00,640 --> 00:22:03,039 So, thank everybody for coming. And then 548 00:22:03,039 --> 00:22:05,200 I I assume that the mayor is going to 549 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:07,679 talk about Savoy's purchase of 550 00:22:07,679 --> 00:22:09,600 additional property. I think what they 551 00:22:09,600 --> 00:22:13,039 had to say about Bridton was very nice 552 00:22:13,039 --> 00:22:15,520 to hear. They're very much invested in 553 00:22:15,520 --> 00:22:16,960 Bridton. It sounds like they're going to 554 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:18,480 be doing even more. So, it was it's very 555 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:20,400 nice to hear good things about the city, 556 00:22:20,400 --> 00:22:22,240 particularly along that important retail 557 00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:24,320 corridor. Uh, I wondered if someone 558 00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:26,720 could mention our award that we will be 559 00:22:26,720 --> 00:22:29,840 receiving next month from MML, the M 560 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:31,600 Missouri Municipal League. It's it's in 561 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:33,200 print now, so I think we can talk about 562 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:36,080 it with a terrific partner. And I would 563 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:38,240 ask our city administrator if he could 564 00:22:38,240 --> 00:22:42,080 give us just a very brief overview uh or 565 00:22:42,080 --> 00:22:45,120 a summary brief summary of our midyear 566 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:47,039 budget report and the status of the 567 00:22:47,039 --> 00:22:49,039 finance staffing finance office 568 00:22:49,039 --> 00:22:52,240 staffing. So that's it for me. 569 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:54,080 >> Thank you. 570 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:56,720 Staff reports. I'll start with Mr. Gun, 571 00:22:56,720 --> 00:23:00,390 public works director. 572 00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:02,240 Uh this week we had a quick meeting with 573 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:03,760 Bluegrass. They're the ones that are 574 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:06,000 cutting those four properties um that 575 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,799 MODAT sometimes doesn't cut. Um we have 576 00:23:08,799 --> 00:23:11,200 six more mowings to go and then we'll be 577 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:12,799 finished for the year. So fall is right 578 00:23:12,799 --> 00:23:13,919 around the corner. I was kind of 579 00:23:13,919 --> 00:23:15,440 surprised that they've done so much 580 00:23:15,440 --> 00:23:17,039 already. Uh we've had a lot of 581 00:23:17,039 --> 00:23:19,679 compliments on those four areas. So I 582 00:23:19,679 --> 00:23:21,760 think everything's going nice there. Uh 583 00:23:21,760 --> 00:23:25,919 pin your questions. That's all I have. 584 00:23:25,919 --> 00:23:28,559 >> Uh Mr. gun. I noticed here on uh one of 585 00:23:28,559 --> 00:23:31,840 the hillsides going north on 270. There 586 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:35,039 was some work done on some I guess brush 587 00:23:35,039 --> 00:23:36,320 that was cleared. There was some rock 588 00:23:36,320 --> 00:23:37,200 put down. 589 00:23:37,200 --> 00:23:37,840 >> Correct. 590 00:23:37,840 --> 00:23:39,200 >> Did Bluegrass do that first? 591 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:41,280 >> No, that was Mod because they had a huge 592 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:42,960 erosion. Uh we were getting ready to 593 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:44,799 clear that area. That's the last part 594 00:23:44,799 --> 00:23:46,799 that we had that was kind of wooded. If 595 00:23:46,799 --> 00:23:48,640 you remember two years ago, right across 596 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:51,520 from um Olive Garden, there was a huge 597 00:23:51,520 --> 00:23:53,840 like brush pile and it took us a little 598 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:55,600 while, but we cleaned that up. We've 599 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:57,280 been working with MDOT. We cleaned up 600 00:23:57,280 --> 00:23:59,600 the area around the old circuit city. 601 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:01,360 We've been spraying that with uh some 602 00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:03,600 herbicide to keep it from growing back. 603 00:24:03,600 --> 00:24:06,159 And the last part was that one uh little 604 00:24:06,159 --> 00:24:08,720 area on the hillside. Well, we started u 605 00:24:08,720 --> 00:24:10,320 to tackle that. We noticed that there 606 00:24:10,320 --> 00:24:12,880 was some a lot of erosion. Um some areas 607 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:15,840 were as deep as 6 ft. So, we realized, 608 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:17,520 hey, this is well beyond what I wanted 609 00:24:17,520 --> 00:24:19,919 to do. I needed to call Modi. It took 610 00:24:19,919 --> 00:24:21,440 mode out a little while, but once the 611 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:24,080 right person saw it, he had, I think, 12 612 00:24:24,080 --> 00:24:26,320 guys out there and took him two days and 613 00:24:26,320 --> 00:24:28,720 they fixed it all. So, they took him a 614 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:30,080 little while. They had to take all the 615 00:24:30,080 --> 00:24:32,640 brush off and then fill it full of rock. 616 00:24:32,640 --> 00:24:36,240 So, I'm fortunate that happened. 617 00:24:36,240 --> 00:24:38,400 Thank you. Any further questions of Mr. 618 00:24:38,400 --> 00:24:42,080 Gun? I see none. 619 00:24:42,080 --> 00:24:43,919 Major Dick Herbert, please. 620 00:24:43,919 --> 00:24:45,679 >> Nothing further to report, sir. 621 00:24:45,679 --> 00:24:47,520 >> Thank you. 622 00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:50,240 Brendan Kaine, parks and recre just want 623 00:24:50,240 --> 00:24:51,760 to thank the council for passing the 624 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:53,679 resolution tonight. Um that is a 625 00:24:53,679 --> 00:24:55,600 requirement of our grant application 626 00:24:55,600 --> 00:24:57,520 that's due next week for the municipal 627 00:24:57,520 --> 00:24:59,760 park grant and that'll be for Hella Bush 628 00:24:59,760 --> 00:25:01,360 Park phase 2 which will be for a new 629 00:25:01,360 --> 00:25:03,679 playground which is is uh is needed out 630 00:25:03,679 --> 00:25:06,240 there. Um a little a little background 631 00:25:06,240 --> 00:25:08,240 on the grant. So we can apply every year 632 00:25:08,240 --> 00:25:12,320 Bridton is uh eligible for $465,000 633 00:25:12,320 --> 00:25:16,159 based on our uh population. Um, for a 634 00:25:16,159 --> 00:25:17,760 long time it was like every other year 635 00:25:17,760 --> 00:25:20,559 we would get it because we score low in 636 00:25:20,559 --> 00:25:24,559 the area of um, uh, park inventory per 637 00:25:24,559 --> 00:25:26,960 capita. So we have, I think, first or 638 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:29,200 second park inventory compared to our 639 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:31,919 population in St. Louis County. So what 640 00:25:31,919 --> 00:25:33,360 that shows in the scoring is that we 641 00:25:33,360 --> 00:25:35,279 don't have the need. I disagree with the 642 00:25:35,279 --> 00:25:36,559 scoring system, but that's a different 643 00:25:36,559 --> 00:25:38,000 conversation. 644 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:40,640 >> Um, so we're hopeful to get it. We've 645 00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:42,240 gotten three in a row. So, if we get 646 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:43,919 four in a row, that'd be that'd be 647 00:25:43,919 --> 00:25:46,080 amazing. But, uh, we'll see what 648 00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:48,799 happens. Fingers crossed. Uh, we had the 649 00:25:48,799 --> 00:25:50,960 annual SSM EMS tournament, softball 650 00:25:50,960 --> 00:25:53,039 tournament at BMAC today. It's our 651 00:25:53,039 --> 00:25:54,559 largest one-day event of the year. 652 00:25:54,559 --> 00:25:55,039 That's 653 00:25:55,039 --> 00:25:56,799 >> And, uh, we already had to reschedule it 654 00:25:56,799 --> 00:25:58,400 once and today we were, everybody was 655 00:25:58,400 --> 00:26:00,000 nervous with the weather, but we got 656 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:01,600 lucky. So, uh, they were able to finish 657 00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:04,799 it and went well. 658 00:26:04,799 --> 00:26:07,600 >> Thank you. Any questions, council of Mr. 659 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:11,440 Kaine? I see none. City Administrator 660 00:26:11,440 --> 00:26:12,880 Kevin Built. 661 00:26:12,880 --> 00:26:16,159 >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, real brief summary 662 00:26:16,159 --> 00:26:18,880 of the, uh, midyear budget meeting. Um, 663 00:26:18,880 --> 00:26:21,039 again, I wanted to thank Don. He's 664 00:26:21,039 --> 00:26:23,279 stepped in and done a great job. Uh, the 665 00:26:23,279 --> 00:26:25,520 M meeting really focused on where we are 666 00:26:25,520 --> 00:26:27,919 at this point in the year. Uh, I think 667 00:26:27,919 --> 00:26:30,159 the highlight is that we're we're always 668 00:26:30,159 --> 00:26:31,600 pretty conservative with our revenue 669 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:34,880 projections on sales tax. Um it's shown 670 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:37,039 that we're up a little bit in revenue 671 00:26:37,039 --> 00:26:39,120 which which has not been the case over 672 00:26:39,120 --> 00:26:42,400 the last five or six years. It's um it's 673 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:44,880 grown very very slowly but we're up over 674 00:26:44,880 --> 00:26:46,799 last year which is a good sign. And I 675 00:26:46,799 --> 00:26:48,640 think each one of the department heads 676 00:26:48,640 --> 00:26:50,320 gave a presentation on where they are 677 00:26:50,320 --> 00:26:52,880 with their spending. And I think at this 678 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:54,640 point in the year, we're right in line 679 00:26:54,640 --> 00:26:57,039 with where we expect to be. And I think 680 00:26:57,039 --> 00:26:59,520 the upside was the the increase in sales 681 00:26:59,520 --> 00:27:02,880 tax revenue at this point in 26 over 682 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:05,679 this point from 2025. 683 00:27:05,679 --> 00:27:07,760 Um the staffing position, we have made 684 00:27:07,760 --> 00:27:11,200 an offer. The offer was accepted. Um, 685 00:27:11,200 --> 00:27:13,360 we're in the contingency phase, so I 686 00:27:13,360 --> 00:27:14,480 don't want to share much more 687 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:17,120 information, but uh, things look great 688 00:27:17,120 --> 00:27:19,440 and, uh, we should have more to share 689 00:27:19,440 --> 00:27:20,880 probably next week. 690 00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:21,840 >> Thank you. That's great news. 691 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:25,520 >> AB: Absolutely. Um, on the, uh, the 692 00:27:25,520 --> 00:27:27,760 award that the city is of Bridton is 693 00:27:27,760 --> 00:27:29,840 going to be getting from the MML. Uh, 694 00:27:29,840 --> 00:27:32,320 this was submitted to the MML uh, this 695 00:27:32,320 --> 00:27:34,240 spring and and the city of Bridton was 696 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:36,000 chosen. 697 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:40,080 Uh, I know sometimes uh incentive 698 00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:42,960 packages for developments uh have a bad 699 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:44,880 name, but I think this was one that we 700 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:46,559 were very creative and the council 701 00:27:46,559 --> 00:27:50,240 approved back in 2019. Um, Mayor Briggs 702 00:27:50,240 --> 00:27:54,159 and I uh met with uh Leonardo DRS that 703 00:27:54,159 --> 00:27:55,760 was wanting to come to the area and of 704 00:27:55,760 --> 00:27:57,279 course they were asking for real 705 00:27:57,279 --> 00:28:00,320 property tax abatement. 706 00:28:00,320 --> 00:28:03,200 uh we had made it a practice to always 707 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:04,799 go to the school district and talk with 708 00:28:04,799 --> 00:28:08,480 them because it's it affects them. Um 709 00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:10,960 they had talked about how creative they 710 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:14,159 want to be in STEM uh programs, 711 00:28:14,159 --> 00:28:17,279 engineering, internships and one of the 712 00:28:17,279 --> 00:28:19,120 things that jumped out to Mayor Briggs 713 00:28:19,120 --> 00:28:22,320 and I when we met with Leonardo DRS is 714 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:24,240 they had indicated that twothirds of 715 00:28:24,240 --> 00:28:26,880 their employees are engineers. So, as 716 00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:30,399 part of the uh incentive package, we 717 00:28:30,399 --> 00:28:33,120 required Leonardo DRS to have a 718 00:28:33,120 --> 00:28:35,520 community engagement agreement with the 719 00:28:35,520 --> 00:28:38,159 school district to work with them with 720 00:28:38,159 --> 00:28:40,880 engineering and different STEM programs, 721 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:44,159 whether it's judging competitions, 722 00:28:44,159 --> 00:28:46,960 uh, internships, shadowings, some over 723 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:49,440 at the at Leonardo DRS, and it's turned 724 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:51,760 out to be a great program. Patentville 725 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:53,840 speaks highly of it. I think Leonardo 726 00:28:53,840 --> 00:28:56,080 DRS really enjoys being part of the 727 00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:58,320 community. So, I think it was a win. I 728 00:28:58,320 --> 00:29:00,000 think it was creative and I think I 729 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:02,399 appreciate the council approving that in 730 00:29:02,399 --> 00:29:05,279 2019 and just appreciate the uh 731 00:29:05,279 --> 00:29:06,960 attention that the city of Bridgen will 732 00:29:06,960 --> 00:29:09,120 get next month. Thank you. That's all I 733 00:29:09,120 --> 00:29:10,799 have. Mayor, 734 00:29:10,799 --> 00:29:12,880 >> uh Mr. Bookout and I discussed this. I 735 00:29:12,880 --> 00:29:14,399 think this is the first time that we've 736 00:29:14,399 --> 00:29:16,320 submitted and also the first time that 737 00:29:16,320 --> 00:29:20,320 this obviously the city uh was given an 738 00:29:20,320 --> 00:29:23,840 award. So, um, thank you for all your 739 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:26,720 efforts. Um, my suggestion when we were 740 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:30,080 talking about submitting was, uh, Gentry 741 00:29:30,080 --> 00:29:34,080 Park, Terry Briggs playground. But, um, 742 00:29:34,080 --> 00:29:35,679 maybe we can do that next year. We'll 743 00:29:35,679 --> 00:29:39,600 see what happens. Um, 744 00:29:39,600 --> 00:29:42,720 thank you. Any questions of Mr. Booka? I 745 00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:44,399 see none. I was going to try and get us 746 00:29:44,399 --> 00:29:46,559 out of here by 7:30, Council Member 747 00:29:46,559 --> 00:29:48,240 Patel. So, just give me like four or 748 00:29:48,240 --> 00:29:51,520 five minutes and we'll be finished. Um, 749 00:29:51,520 --> 00:29:53,039 first of all, thank you all for being 750 00:29:53,039 --> 00:29:54,880 here and also to those who will be 751 00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:57,600 viewing the uh meeting at a later time. 752 00:29:57,600 --> 00:29:59,360 Congratulations again to our police 753 00:29:59,360 --> 00:30:01,760 officers that received their promotions 754 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:03,679 and participated in the pinninging 755 00:30:03,679 --> 00:30:06,159 ceremony August the 10th. I'm going to 756 00:30:06,159 --> 00:30:09,120 name them off real quick. Major Ryan 757 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:12,559 Dick Herbert, Captain Matt Black, 758 00:30:12,559 --> 00:30:15,600 Lieutenant John Tender, Lieutenant Clay 759 00:30:15,600 --> 00:30:19,120 Dean, Sergeant Brad Cash, and Sergeant 760 00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:23,520 Matt Paxton. While on the police, um, I 761 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:27,200 received a copy of an exceptionally 762 00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:30,480 wellwritten commendation letter from a 763 00:30:30,480 --> 00:30:33,679 Texas resident who has an aging parent 764 00:30:33,679 --> 00:30:36,000 residing here in Bridton regarding four 765 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:38,640 of our officers. I don't want to steal 766 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:41,840 uh Chief Loveall's thunder since u he 767 00:30:41,840 --> 00:30:43,440 probably hasn't received the letter yet 768 00:30:43,440 --> 00:30:45,360 and read it due to his schedule because 769 00:30:45,360 --> 00:30:47,679 I just got it today. The point I want to 770 00:30:47,679 --> 00:30:49,760 make though is that none of us here are 771 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:52,559 looking for praise and thank yous. Uh 772 00:30:52,559 --> 00:30:54,640 they are very few and far between the 773 00:30:54,640 --> 00:30:57,200 complaints. But this commenation letter 774 00:30:57,200 --> 00:30:59,520 is one of the most if not the most 775 00:30:59,520 --> 00:31:02,559 sincere, thoughtful and touching 776 00:31:02,559 --> 00:31:04,799 four-page letter that I've written. I 777 00:31:04,799 --> 00:31:07,120 mean that I've ever seen. Once you learn 778 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:09,200 more from Chief Level, I'm sure you'll 779 00:31:09,200 --> 00:31:12,159 agree that kudos for these four officers 780 00:31:12,159 --> 00:31:14,799 will be welld deserved. On the subject 781 00:31:14,799 --> 00:31:16,480 of drones, I don't know if you saw in 782 00:31:16,480 --> 00:31:19,919 the news last night, but um Walmart is 783 00:31:19,919 --> 00:31:22,640 considering uh delivery of smaller 784 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:24,960 packages by drones, uh particularly in 785 00:31:24,960 --> 00:31:26,960 St. Charles and Maplewood. Keep that in 786 00:31:26,960 --> 00:31:29,600 mind. Uh the finance commission met last 787 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:31,760 Thursday and they were presented with 788 00:31:31,760 --> 00:31:33,760 the unodudited 789 00:31:33,760 --> 00:31:36,480 financial statements for year ending 790 00:31:36,480 --> 00:31:39,039 December 31st, 2025 and the first six 791 00:31:39,039 --> 00:31:42,000 months of 2026. Several members of the 792 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:43,600 finance commission recommended to 793 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:45,360 administration that department heads 794 00:31:45,360 --> 00:31:48,720 should be made aware now that uh 795 00:31:48,720 --> 00:31:51,440 probably a minimum of 10% reduction in 796 00:31:51,440 --> 00:31:53,840 expenses should be made based on the 797 00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:57,360 2026 budget when considering the 2027 798 00:31:57,360 --> 00:32:00,159 budget so that reserves will not be used 799 00:32:00,159 --> 00:32:03,120 for four years in a row. I attended the 800 00:32:03,120 --> 00:32:05,279 St. Louis Metro Mayor's meeting last 801 00:32:05,279 --> 00:32:07,840 Thursday. Our guest speaker was Emily 802 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:10,080 Rominess from the St. Louis Zoo. The 803 00:32:10,080 --> 00:32:12,240 topic of her presentation was Wildcare 804 00:32:12,240 --> 00:32:16,320 Park, the 425 acre golf course and 805 00:32:16,320 --> 00:32:18,320 property purchased from pipe fitters and 806 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:22,080 plumbers local 562 in 2018. I've left 807 00:32:22,080 --> 00:32:24,240 some information back there on the uh 808 00:32:24,240 --> 00:32:26,240 table in case you want some more 809 00:32:26,240 --> 00:32:28,640 information on that. Tomorrow I'll be 810 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:30,000 attending the Municipal League of 811 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:32,720 Metropolitan St. Louis special executive 812 00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:35,120 board meeting. Topics to be covered at 813 00:32:35,120 --> 00:32:37,200 this time are the St. County's recent 814 00:32:37,200 --> 00:32:40,000 changes in the process and policies with 815 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:42,880 respect to the 1 cent and quarter cent 816 00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:45,120 sales tax distribution 817 00:32:45,120 --> 00:32:48,399 letter requesting an audit by the state 818 00:32:48,399 --> 00:32:51,679 auditor's office and also um the board 819 00:32:51,679 --> 00:32:54,640 of freeholder holders update. 820 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:56,559 Also, the league will be sponsoring our 821 00:32:56,559 --> 00:32:58,159 annual golf tournament in conjunction 822 00:32:58,159 --> 00:32:59,840 with St. Louis area police chiefs 823 00:32:59,840 --> 00:33:02,880 association and also the St. Louis city 824 00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:05,519 management association. That will be 825 00:33:05,519 --> 00:33:07,679 Thursday, October 1st at 8 a.m. at the 826 00:33:07,679 --> 00:33:10,159 Florison Golf Club. This tournament will 827 00:33:10,159 --> 00:33:13,039 benefit Project 1078, 828 00:33:13,039 --> 00:33:15,360 which provides assistance and support to 829 00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:17,200 police officers and their families 830 00:33:17,200 --> 00:33:20,000 during times of crisis and need. I've 831 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:21,919 left information back there on the table 832 00:33:21,919 --> 00:33:24,559 as well if you're interested. I'll be 833 00:33:24,559 --> 00:33:26,640 attending the quarterly clergy meeting 834 00:33:26,640 --> 00:33:29,279 and lunchon next Tuesday at New Life 835 00:33:29,279 --> 00:33:32,880 Church on Mark Twain Lane. Uh speaking 836 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:36,720 about Savoy Properties, um we hope to 837 00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:39,440 see uh some new development over there 838 00:33:39,440 --> 00:33:42,480 starting within the next 18 to 24 months 839 00:33:42,480 --> 00:33:44,399 depending on the timing of the leases 840 00:33:44,399 --> 00:33:47,120 that are currently uh involved over 841 00:33:47,120 --> 00:33:50,000 there. I also want to say uh St. John's 842 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:52,559 Bank uh they're they're having their big 843 00:33:52,559 --> 00:33:55,519 celebration at their home uh office on 844 00:33:55,519 --> 00:33:57,440 St. Charles Rock Road uh right near 845 00:33:57,440 --> 00:34:01,039 Brown Road in October. and I will pre be 846 00:34:01,039 --> 00:34:03,760 presenting a proclamation for council's 847 00:34:03,760 --> 00:34:06,559 consideration to present to them uh 848 00:34:06,559 --> 00:34:09,599 later on this year. Beat the heat. Visit 849 00:34:09,599 --> 00:34:11,599 our outdoor pool at Chantry Park uh 850 00:34:11,599 --> 00:34:14,000 during the reduced scheduled hours 851 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:16,320 through Labor Day. And also don't forget 852 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:18,000 if you're a golfer, please make your 853 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:20,000 golf reservations at Barry Hillgolf 854 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:22,560 Course by calling direct or through 855 00:34:22,560 --> 00:34:25,919 barryillgolf.com or golfnow.com. 856 00:34:25,919 --> 00:34:28,000 That's all I have unless council has any 857 00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:31,200 questions of me. 858 00:34:31,200 --> 00:34:34,000 I see none. Let's take a motion for 859 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:34,560 adjournment. 860 00:34:34,560 --> 00:34:35,119 >> So moved. 861 00:34:35,119 --> 00:34:35,760 >> Second. 862 00:34:35,760 --> 00:34:38,159 >> Motion's made by council member Luther, 863 00:34:38,159 --> 00:34:41,119 seconded by council member Wesie. All in 864 00:34:41,119 --> 00:34:42,079 favor say I. 865 00:34:42,079 --> 00:34:42,800 >> I. 866 00:34:42,800 --> 00:34:44,960 >> Any opposed? 867 00:34:44,960 --> 00:34:48,720 We're adjourned. Thank you.