The Noel City Council voted Tuesday night to move forward with a proposed community visioning process headed up by Drury University and the University of Missouri Extension.
Representatives of the partnership appeared before the council last month to discuss the proposal, which involves coming up with a community vision for 20 to 25 years down the road. Several fourth-year architecture students will meet with residents and collaborate on ideas for the town's future. Each student will spend about 300 hours working on the project. Both Pineville and Anderson went through the visioning process last fall.
At last month's meeting, the Noel Betterment Association offered to pay half of the $5,660 cost of the project. Since then, several community members came forward and donated money to cover the other half, according to City Clerk Tina DePriest.
Also Tuesday night, the council ratified a phone poll consensus to spend $2,200 to finish half of the dog pound. The city recently received approval from a state inspector to open the dog pound when it is half finished. Animal Control, Nuisance and Abatement Officer Rusty DeMoss said he would purchase the materials the next day and would have the facility ready for dogs within 45 days.
In other business Tuesday night, the council approved Municipal Judge Robert Barth's request to have the courtroom painted. He said he would pay for it himself. He also asked the council to have the flags either cleaned or replaced, which would cost about $140 apiece to replace. He requested a new state seal, too. It would cost about $40 or $50. He said these items could wait until next year's budget cycle.
General News on 08/11/2016