The city council voted to adopt an ordinance de-annexing parts of Anderson.
The purpose of this ordinance is to retract city limits from areas which the city has not provided services in the last three years and reasonably establish the city limits to areas which are in the city's best interest. The action came at a meeting Tuesday night.
New limits as established will exist half a mile south and six-tenths of a mile west of the intersection of Missouri Highways 59 and 76 and 1.8 miles east of the intersection of Highway 76 and Business 71.
Departmental Reports
Acting Police Chief Daniel Gardner reported various issues with one of the patrol vehicles.
Gardner said he can buy a 2014 Dodge Charger for $16,900. He said the department already has accessories that are compatible as well as $20,000 budgeted for a new vehicle.
The council voted to approve the purchase of this patrol vehicle.
Fire Chief Shelby Turner reported that the new fire engine is scheduled to be striped and decaled next week. He is working to secure equipment for it.
Public Works Director Dane Small informed the council of pending lab results for each well in town. He said that, while lead levels have always been safe before, he took proactive action and had samples taken by an independent lab.
Small spoke about building a basketball court at the baseball fields. He said that there is enough room at the former tennis courts to have a regulation-sized basketball court as well as a tennis court. Small said he could do it at a cost of $700.
The council voted to pursue this action.
Small also reported repairing the city's dump truck at a cost of $321.57.
In other business:
• A number of concerned residents spoke about a business in town and their manner of conducting business. Many testified to paying the owner for services that were never performed. The council voted to draft a new business license ordinance.
• The council voted to add Jody Frazier's name to the water/sewer accounts in preparation for Assistance City Clerk William Mosby's retirement.
• Ken Schutten, director of the Anderson Betterment Club, updated the council on the club's activities and provided a report from the recent Feels Like Home tour. The council voted to donate $1,000 to ABC to sponsor the upcoming Berries, Bluegrass, and BBQ festival.
• The council voted to close unused accounts at Arvest.
• Mayor John Sellers spoke about improvements that need to be made on Patterson Road. The council voted to survey the area first to determine the city's right of way.
• The council voted to hire Mike Schlessman to run the Summer Ball Program with the stipulation that all expenses be accounted for in receipts.
• The council voted to transfer $1,500 from the general fund to summer recreation.
General News on 04/21/2016