Votes at a glance: Osage Beach aldermen approve multiple contracts, budget amendments and equipment purchases

The Osage Beach Board of Aldermen on Thursday approved a slate of ordinances, resolutions and purchases intended to advance capital and maintenance priorities across public works, utilities, airport and municipal facilities.

Key outcomes

- Sewer relocation contract (Bill 25‑05): Second reading approved to authorize a contract with 4 Seasons Plumbing LLC for the Margaritaville sewer relocation project “for an amount not to exceed $67,659.” City Engineer Drew Bowman recommended approval; the board passed second reading by roll call.

- Runway rehabilitation block‑grant amendment (Bill 25‑07): The board approved an amendment to the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission state block grant to obligate construction and inspection funding for Runway 4/22 rehabilitation and lighting. Drew Bowman and staff clarified the grant is administered by FAA funds passing through MoDOT and reimburses the city for 90% of eligible expenses; the ordinance passed on second reading by roll call.

- Emergency HVAC repair and budget amendment (Resolution 2025‑03 and Ordinance 25‑06): Building Official Ron White reported cracked heat exchangers in both city‑hall boilers discovered during extreme cold in January. The board ratified the emergency purchase under the purchasing policy and approved a budget amendment to increase the HVAC maintenance line; the estimated worst‑case total work amount was stated as $54,348 and the amended annual allocation would be $79,348.93.

- Fleet and vehicles (multiple actions): The board approved a first‑reading budget amendment to purchase a mid‑size dump truck (Bill 25‑08) and separately approved the purchase of a single‑axle cab and chassis with accessories for public works (not to exceed $220,082). Several aldermen discussed fleet age and replacement cadence during the Enterprise item; the Enterprise contract ordinance itself (Bill 25‑04) was tabled for further analysis.

- Water‑meter fixed base AMI platform (Bill 25‑11): The board approved a contract with Schulte Supply for Neptune fixed‑base AMI platform for an amount not to exceed $116,936.48. Public Works Manager Zach Wilbur said the system uses three gateways and will provide daily meter reads, backflow and leak detection alerts and improved customer service; annual subscription/maintenance was discussed (roughly $10,000/year noted) and staff said some current subscriptions can be retired.

- Easements, conveyances and right‑of‑way items: The board approved a quitclaim deed to WB Ozark LLC for a small parcel (Bill 25‑09), granted a driveway/fence easement for the Jansma revocable trust (Bill 25‑12), and approved first reading of a road‑relinquishment agreement with MoDOT for West Osage Beach Parkway (Bill 25‑14) plus an associated maintenance agreement covering the Key Largo connector (Bill 25‑15).

- Traffic equipment and specialty vehicles: The board approved purchase of traffic‑signal equipment from Cubic (not to exceed $40,180) to complete key intersections’ camera‑based detection; it also approved a single‑chassis mounted leaf vacuum truck (Titan Olympian Pro) from Key Equipment (not to exceed $307,065.75) and related attachments.

Why it matters: The approved items combine routine capital maintenance and multi‑year investments: runway reconstruction (large FAA/MoDOT reimbursement), water‑system metering improvements to detect leaks more quickly, and multiple public‑works vehicle upgrades. Several items affect multi‑year budgets and will require staff oversight during procurement and implementation.

Votes and formal actions: The items above passed either by roll call (where recorded) or by voice vote; specific recorded roll calls were used for some second‑reading ordinances. The Enterprise fleet ordinance (Bill 25‑04) was tabled (see separate article).