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City Administrator Steve Lawber told the board he and IT contractor Scott are coordinating with a vendor (Nathan) to inventory needed audio-visual equipment for the council chamber and secure pricing; the vendor is expected to perform much of the installation. The city will return to the board with a list of required equipment and costs.

On Center Creek Park Road, staff said much of the rock needed for repairs is already in stock and has already been paid for, reducing immediate cost concerns. Staff also reported that a football-field perimeter fence had been completed; officials said that fence repair is associated with an insurance claim and the city expects reimbursement.

The city's strategic planning effort was mentioned; staff said a strategic-plan session likely would be scheduled in about 6 to 8 weeks.

Why it matters: The AV work affects meeting accessibility and record keeping; road and park repairs affect local infrastructure and public events. Insurance reimbursement for field repairs reduces net city cost for that project.

Outcome: Staff will return with pricing for the AV project and continue project work on park roads and athletic facilities; no binding contract awards or additional appropriations were approved at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carl Junction Board Of Alderman meeting 09/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","City staff said they will gather pricing and plans for an audio-visual upgrade in the council chamber, reported rock stock for Center Creek Park Road is largely paid for, and confirmed a football-fence repair will be covered by insurance.","taxTitle","Carl Junction, Jasper and Newton County, Missouri","taxId",55577,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982360,"Resident urges Carl Junction to lower speed limit in Deerfield Subdivision for child safety",82,157000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763651-df6f6bac06700a2ea519b6cc8a48a9e5&start=157&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763651-df6f6bac06700a2ea519b6cc8a48a9e5/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/5982360/Carl-Junction/Jasper-and-Newton-County/Missouri/Resident-urges-Carl-Junction-to-lower-speed-limit-in-Deerfield-Subdivision-for-child-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982360-67e86d95cc095927c72481d8fdf46694/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205975&Signature=hWgEIe2qYF-eDtS5MZy5B2eVPlqZRIgCD09s8drzsRb08JmQaC6GBdeBs~femEhE1v3PAldGJAlgzaq0km0mShFeSZtKSUJeId6dm9ZaUkxnzU7Jw59MsMI6RWd0-MRI9XgwQZyIVqvSq~o2b70DCLSO4i97DqJH0RAzWFUtYpKnzq90QCNcmpqNifqsk8iHXZL~zuGssyIR9gP60o1LofgCyuOlEeYHexsc87FKn1AyNxaVa78x9gNkCna9~MtOG0fajf4oybHvsUxIBeY0LqzPHdLr8IJ5WFN~O7j55XnvoBt-Slza9VEjDa62qhVjy9LpjTyYgZuUccx8xeOb3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eric Babb, a Deerfield Subdivision resident, asked the Carl Junction Board of Aldermen on Sept. 16 to consider lowering the speed limit in his neighborhood from 30 mph to 20 mph to reduce the risk to children and other pedestrians.

Babb said the current 30-mph limit is the same as the downtown speed limit and that at times 10 to 12 cars are parked on the street. He described drivers and some high-school-age students who speed through the subdivision and said children have been seen on motorized dirt bikes on the streets.

The board and the police chief acknowledged the concern and said the current speed limit is 30 mph unless otherwise posted; the chief said the matter could be discussed and reviewed by staff and the board. No formal change to signage or speed limits was made at the meeting.

Why it matters: Lowering a posted speed limit would affect driver behavior on neighborhood streets and could require signage changes and enforcement adjustments. Resident safety concerns, particularly for children, were the central reason cited for the request.

What was said: Babb said, “...30 is awfully high for a subdivision that's full of kids,” and asked the board to “take under consideration” reducing the limit. The police chief said the situation is “something we can definitely discuss and look at.”

Outcome: The request was taken under advisement; staff and the chief indicated they would review the speed limit and enforcement options and report back. No ordinance, resolution or formal directive was adopted at the meeting.","A Deerfield Subdivision resident asked the Board of Aldermen to consider reducing the speed limit from 30 to 20 mph, citing parked cars, children and dirt-bike riders on neighborhood streets.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982365,"Board of Impeachment approves findings of fact and conclusions of law after closed session",566,3335000,3901000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763651-df6f6bac06700a2ea519b6cc8a48a9e5&start=3335&end=3901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763651-df6f6bac06700a2ea519b6cc8a48a9e5/thumbnail_3335000.jpg","/articles/5982365/Carl-Junction/Jasper-and-Newton-County/Missouri/Board-of-Impeachment-approves-findings-of-fact-and-conclusions-of-law-after-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982365-b2b2265a885b035433d6954f157fe5b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205975&Signature=kY7dY-WIEg2DjgKXllPo-cL~bqvv3cYUzN~Mf1q6fXfldaYZmmrnFUofyHbg6hkbTmYY61WehXQ3S2pZKhQZiaOVLlVAvOyU0QQEwaJXmPuwzmdg7fdMMg4ubsOUB0aeJ14GdCu21ULcUdIzuqnKZ5j65XO-chH6RtdiBKlvHjva9OLakfjOJPdsz0Luye~5Ur4FmOlSS0SfFaICpuiErmzz654wVUhAuvIYN3zIZqFyjseCBVmpd5isROR71sIMenE4SSgNy9oahcRQ1g3776l52AH0uoguZX2uOP0sYafD9p4lG5i7oLCn992-2MYvyKt-L0FWw8bNU7I9AAabpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a closed session called under state law, the Carl Junction board moved to approve proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law compiled by the hearing officer and special prosecutor, then dissolved the board of impeachment.

The board convened a closed session under the Revised Statutes of Missouri concerning privileged communications and pending legal matters. After returning to open session, Alderman Walter Hayes moved to approve the final findings and conclusions; Alderman Anita Francis seconded the motion. The board then voted by roll call, and Mayor Pro Tem Holly Levine announced the result as six in favor with two members absent.

Why it matters: Approval of findings of fact and conclusions of law is the formal outcome of the local hearing process and concludes the board of impeachment's business on the matter considered.

The hearing was administered with a hearing officer identified in the meeting record and a special prosecutor present. Board members and legal counsel were present by phone and in person. The board stated that during the closed session there was discussion but no vote or other formal action; the vote to accept the proposed findings and conclusions occurred in open session.

Actions taken: A motion to approve the findings and conclusions was made by Alderman Walter Hayes and seconded by Alderman Anita Francis. The board voted by roll call; the mayor pro tem announced: “That’s 6 in the affirmative with 2 absent.” The board then voted to dissolve the board of impeachment and adjourn.

Clarifying details: The closed session was invoked under Missouri law for legal actions and privileged communications; the transcript references the statute as \"Revised Statutes of Missouri §610.021(1).\" The hearing officer and special prosecutor were identified in the meeting record; the city attorney and city administrator also participated in the proceedings.

What’s next: The mayor pro tem said the board's business related to the impeachment is finished and the meeting was adjourned at about 8:06 p.m.","Following a closed session, the Carl Junction board dissolved the board of impeachment after voting to approve the hearing officer's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982367,"Carl Junction approves annexation, rezoning of 33-acre Highway 171 parcel for commercial development",213,535000,748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763651-df6f6bac06700a2ea519b6cc8a48a9e5&start=535&end=748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763651-df6f6bac06700a2ea519b6cc8a48a9e5/thumbnail_535000.jpg","/articles/5982367/Carl-Junction/Jasper-and-Newton-County/Missouri/Carl-Junction-approves-annexation-rezoning-of-33-acre-Highway-171-parcel-for-commercial-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982367-8937131ea62031bd70754b59ee3adbff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205975&Signature=a7oz5u0dcPs6QFdefPuRAw70cmOGPg7RYvpLtlPlcjOX8t5NYxPFc7bl6Tx7F5dlhgGpt-tTIlHhugjVBONH0xzn0F-Aub5cMSkEGbfd~gIHkjXfOjgLytSDpNLifHqP5XInbWA9qoycX~eIqJ8PSEISVSZescOVFE60lkfnuTkbqYuXJvEg1BtDj6Rnvl4ZgDN7N~B7cLrxkhEbhDYBiIaBklJUA1pU9ZAXp77WyrGVwZBKSOr6qi5aLmx9gTnj4ck-herngqn8RyUEpEsT5POxQdfgFBFiQpKvl8wkwsUh9i~JRLDEqc5pgSngeg3wHmgyKRKDft~aT5gIoUBRbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carl Junction Board of Aldermen voted 6-0 (two absent) to annex and rezone roughly 33 acres at the intersection of Highway 171 and Gump Road for commercial development, the board said Sept. 16. The ordinance was advanced through first, second and final readings and passed by an electronic roll call.

The measure clears city ownership of a tract described in the ordinance as “a tract of land containing 33 acres more or less” and reclassifies it for commercial use. City officials said the intent is to expand sales-tax revenue by recruiting retail and business tenants to the site. City staff said the city has contracted with a private firm, Retail Strategies, to assist with business recruitment.

Why it matters: The annexation and rezoning open a major parcel to commercial development in a growth corridor and set in motion city-led recruitment efforts intended to increase sales-tax receipts.

Board members discussed the ordinance during the meeting before voting to move it through readings. The first motion to put the ordinance on first reading was made by Alderman Walter Hayes and seconded by Alderman Roger Spencer. A subsequent motion to advance the measure to final passage was made by Alderman Roger Spencer and seconded by Alderman Hayes. The board voted 6 in favor with 2 members absent; the clerk announced the ordinance number as 2534 at passage.

City Administrator Steve Lawber said the city completed the purchase of the property and that staff had not yet completed engineering or parceling of the site for multiple businesses; those steps will follow. Lawber said the city is working with Retail Strategies on targeted outreach to recruit businesses. The city did not present a finalized site plan or firm tenant commitments at the meeting.

Resident Michael Moore asked whether the city had completed the purchase and whether development plans would be shared with the public; city staff said the purchase is complete and that the city will share information “as much as we can,” but that confidential negotiations with prospective businesses may limit what can be released immediately.

Clarifying details: The ordinance text describes the tract as approximately 33 acres located at Highway 171 and Gump Road, in Section 15, Township 28, Range 33, Jasper County. A resident stated the purchase price was about $1,000,000; city staff did not confirm that figure at the meeting.

What’s next: Staff said engineering, parceling and pricing work will follow; the city will continue recruitment through Retail Strategies and present more detailed plans when available.","The Carl Junction Board of Aldermen voted to annex and rezone about 33 acres at Highway 171 and Gump Road to commercial use and approved steps to recruit retail tenants using a contracted firm.","actionData","errors"]

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