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MO Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. As work is underway, southbound traffic will be shifted to a head-to-head configuration in the northbound lanes. This section of roadway is located from County Road 511 to U.S. Route 60 near Dexter, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area. For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT |
The Dexter Board of Aldermen will meet on Monday, August 5th at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building with Mayor Mark Snider presiding over the meeting. The building is located at 119 Vine St. in Dexter. If you have questions you may call (573) 624-5959.
Below is a tentative Agenda for the meeting.
Next Ordinance Number 5149 Next Resolution Number 2024.04
Called to Order by Mayor
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting 7/1/2024
Citizens' Input
City Auditor's Report ~June 2024
City Attorney's Report
Committee Reports
Department Head's Report
Police
Streets/Sanitation
Library
Building/Grounds
Fire
Park& Recreation
Water/Wastewater
City Engineer's Report
Economic Development Report
City Clerk's Report ~ Disbursements July 2024
City Administrator's Report
Mayor's Report ~Liquor application ~ Okie Hibachi & Sushi, 903 Bus. Hwy. 60 W, 5%. Beer/Restaurant/5% by drink/up to 14% Wine
Aldermanic Forum
Adjourn
The Stoddard County Commission held their regularly scheduled Monday morning, July 22, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
New Business
Missouri Veteran's Cemetery via the Bloomfield Assistance League of the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Inc. gave the County easement to the 40 acres owned by the County. A document was filed by Mr. James R. Tweedy, Attorney, Bloomfield for a Deed for Easement. The letter of the Deed for Easement was received by the Commission to be filed.
"The Dexter Veterinary Clinic has not received a check for the treatment of the K9 officer for the Sheriff's Dept and I would like approval to reissue the check," stated Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis. Motion made by Commissioner Carol Jarrell, seconded by Commission C.D. Stewart. The amount of the check was $950.81 which included a prior balance.
There was some discussion on the Districts and how they are divided in Stoddard County. In a township form of government the districts have to be divided by townships and not a line by population.
District 2 includes Elk Township and Liberty Township. District 1 is all other townships in Stoddard County, Missouri.
Board of Appeals opened last week and will close next week by state statute according to Mathis.
No Excuse Absentee Voting begins on Wednesday, July 23, 2024 at the Stoddard County Clerk's Office from 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday and the only Saturday before the election from 8 a.m.- Noon.
Judge Brad Jarrell Requesting Some Updates to Courtrooms
Judge Jarrell stated a lady in the courtroom slipped and fell from a chair with casters in Courtroom C where they do not have carpet. "This courtroom is not conducive for rolling chairs," commented Jarrell. "It would be good to have carpet in that courtroom."
Also the carpet is in bad shape and ripping in Courtroom A and Courtroom B and needs to be replaced. "We could go ahead and add carpet to Courtroom C," commented Jarrell. "We will take the casters off the chairs and put them in the jury boxes. and take those chairs and move to the courtroom areas. That will help keep the chairs from moving and prevent future issues."
Other Business
Motion to accept the minutes from July 15, 2024 made by Commissioner C.D. Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Carol Jarrell. All three voted yes and motion passed.
Motion to accept the minutes from Tuesday, July 16, 2024 of the Board of Equalization made by Commissioner Carol Jarrell, seconded by Commissioner Greg Mathis. All three voted yes and motion passed.
"There was a meeting set for August 5th to discuss the Scenic Byway and I don't think we are at this point yet and no need for the meeting yet," stated Commissioner Mathis.
The Commission has decided not to publish the three Johnson Board openings in the local newspaper. "I will contact those and see if they want to stay on the board," stated Mathis. "There is no need at this time to publish the board opening." The three people on the Johnson Board terms expired on December 31, 2023.
Motion to enter into Closed session for personnel issues at 11:03 a.m. made by Commissioner Carol Jarrell at 11:03 a.m., seconded by Commissioner C.D. Stewart. All three voted yes and motion passed.
Customers using the city of Dexter sewer service will see a planned rate increase beginning August 1, 2024, in order to pay for the replacement of the city's non-compliant sewer treatment system.
A new wastewater treatment plant is being designed to replace the two aerated lagoon systems currently being used by the city. This new treatment plant is necessary to remain in compliance with federal Clean Water Act regulations and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The city of Dexter contracts with Continental utility Solutions, Inc. for sanitary sewer services billing. Customers will start to notice a change on their August bills.
Sewer rates are based on a combination of a flat fee plus a component of water consumption calculated each month from the water meters located at each tap into the water supply system. This is because most of the residents water goes down drains and toilets and ends up in the wastewater system.
On April 2, 2024, the voters of Dexter approved a proposition for the issuance of bonds for this improvement with a 72.7% approval rate. During the July meeting, the Dexter City Council approved the sewer rate increase. The city continues to work with USDA Rural Development to secure the best funding package available for th planned improvement.
“To avoid burdening the citizens of Dexter with a significant increase to their bill all at once, the city is taking a considerate approach to our citizens’ finances by implementing the voter-approved increase gradually,” said City of Dexter Administrator David Wyman.
For more information about city improvements, Dave Wyman can be reached at 573-624-5959 or visit www.cityofdexter.org="">
Route 91 in Stoddard and Scott Counties will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews improve bridge approaches and resurface the roadway.
This section of roadway is located between Route P near Bell City in Stoddard County and Route 61 at Morley in Scott County. Pavement improvements will begin with the bridge approaches along this section of Route 91, with work following to resurface the roadway.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Wednesday, July 24, through Tuesday, Oct. 1. Motorists should anticipate lane closures in various locations as work is completed along Route 91.
