Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Legislation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board of Aldermen approves special-use permit, snow-deposit ban and sets municipal tax rate at zero cents
Summary
The Fenton Board of Aldermen on Feb. 27 approved a special-use permit for a resale shop at 630 Gravois Road, adopted an ordinance banning the deposit of snow in certain public improvements, set the 2025 municipal tax rate at zero cents per $100, and approved a resolution to seek FEMA flood-mitigation funding.
The Fenton Board of Aldermen on Feb. 27 approved a series of ordinances and a resolution, including a special-use permit for a resale/consignment shop, a new ordinance banning the deposit of snow in certain public improvements, and a municipal tax rate set at zero cents per $100 valuation. The board also approved a resolution to pursue federal flood-mitigation grant funding for properties in a flood-prone area.
The most immediate action was approval of Bill 25-06, which authorizes a special-use permit for Wicked Finds Resale Consignment Shop LLC to operate a used-merchandise store at 630 Gravois Road (to become Ordinance 45-27). The board approved the second reading and final passage by roll call; the meeting transcript records a roll call with the following ayes: Alderman Harrell; Alderman Breitschchaft; Alderman Lang; Alderman Wisprack; Alderman Claws; Alderman Heals; Alderman Jokers; Alderman Mazarang. The mayor declared the motion carried.
The Aldermen then approved Bill 25-07 on second reading to add a new section to Chapter 205 (Offenses) of the municipal code that prohibits the deposit of snow in certain public improvements (to become Ordinance 45-28). The board approved a waiver of the rules for second reading and passed the ordinance by roll call. The transcript records the roll-call ayes as: Alderman Clause; Alderman Masurang; Alderman Jokers; Alderman Hills; Alderman Harrell; Alderman Wisprecht; (roll-call continued) Alderman Blank; motion carries.
The board also enacted Bill 25-08, establishing the 2025 municipal tax rate for general revenue purposes at zero cents per $100 valuation for all real and personal property (to become Ordinance 45-29). The board waived the rules for second reading, held the second reading and approved the ordinance by roll call; the transcript shows aye votes from Alderman Wissbrock, Alderman Brightshaft, Alderman Lang, Alderman Masurang, Alderman Jochkers, Alderman Hills, Alderman McLeod, and Alderman Harrell. The presiding officer announced the motion carried.
Separately the board approved Resolution R-25-02, stating the city’s intent to seek funding through the FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program for buyouts or mitigation projects at addresses in the Gravois Road area. The motion passed by voice and roll call; the transcript lists ayes from multiple aldermen and shows the motion carried.
Votes at a glance - Bill 25-06 (Wicked Finds Resale Consignment Shop LLC; 630 Gravois Road) — Passed; will become Ordinance 45-27. Roll-call ayes (as recorded in transcript): Alderman Harrell; Alderman Breitschchaft; Alderman Lang; Alderman Wisprack; Alderman Claws; Alderman Heals; Alderman Jokers; Alderman Mazarang. Outcome: approved. - Bill 25-07 (amend Chapter 205: prohibit deposit of snow in certain public improvements) — Passed; will become Ordinance 45-28. Roll-call ayes (as recorded in transcript): Alderman Clause; Alderman Masurang; Alderman Jokers; Alderman Hills; Alderman Harrell; Alderman Wisprecht; Alderman Blank; outcome: approved. - Bill 25-08 (2025 municipal tax rate — set at 0 cents per $100) — Passed; will become Ordinance 45-29. Roll-call ayes (as recorded in transcript): Alderman Wissbrock; Alderman Brightshaft; Alderman Lang; Alderman Masurang; Alderman Jochkers; Alderman Hills; Alderman McLeod; Alderman Harrell. Outcome: approved. - Resolution R-25-02 (intent to seek FEMA FMA grant funding for flood-prone properties on Gravois Road) — Passed. Roll-call and voice vote recorded; motion carried.
No contested votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt for these items. Several of the bills were taken with waivers to allow second reading on the same night, per the transcript.
Ending The ordinances and the resolution passed during the Feb. 27 meeting will appear in the city’s enacted ordinances and on the city’s public records. The transcript records the official roll-call votes as noted above.
