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Neosho City Council approves stormwater contract amendment, senior center remodel, airport hangar design and safety‑manual updates
Summary
The Neosho City Council unanimously approved an amended engineering contract for stormwater work, awarded a $13,350 construction contract for a senior-center medical room, authorized up to $60,000 in engineering for five airport T‑hangars and adopted updates to its safety manual; council also agreed to pursue reconveyance of a small, surplus parcel.
The Neosho City Council on Monday approved a series of unanimous votes that city leaders said will advance stormwater improvements, senior‑center services, airport development and employee safety.
Council members voted 6–0 to amend and adopt Bill No. 2024‑109, which updates an agreement with Algar Martin and Associates Inc. for engineering related to stormwater improvements on the Hatchery Branch and Lower High School Branch. City staff identified a math error in the ordinance’s stated price and corrected the not‑to‑exceed amount to $1,194,500 before voting.
"It was a math error," the clerk said during discussion; the amendment to correct the total passed 6–0 and the ordinance was adopted as amended.
The council also approved awarding a construction contract to Marion Construction LLC for a medical room at the Neosho Senior Center. City staff recommended accepting the lone bid, $13,350, to convert a shared area into an enclosed medical room intended for vaccinations, foot care and short medical visits. "Staff recommends approval of that bid in the amount of $13,350," staff said during the presentation. Council approved the corresponding resolution 6–0 and staff indicated work could begin in a couple of weeks if scheduling and award paperwork are completed.
On airport development, the council approved Bill No. 2025‑01, authorizing a state block grant agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation for design and engineering of five T‑hangars at U Robinson Airport. Richard, airport staff, told council the engineering portion is capped at $60,000 and estimated the city’s share would be roughly 10 percent, about $6,000. Council voted 6–0 to approve the ordinance.
Council also adopted Resolution 2025‑02 to update the city’s loss prevention and safety manual by adding policies for trenching and shoring, confined spaces and bloodborne‑pathogen procedures. A city safety official said three sections were added to ensure compliance with current requirements and council approved the updates unanimously.
All formal votes recorded by the clerk were unanimous. No council member requested further substantive amendments to any of the items during their discussion; questions focused on correcting the stormwater contract amount, senior‑center service eligibility and timing, and airport project sequencing and costs.
The council additionally discussed a 100‑by‑100 parcel originally deeded to the city when a private business planned to display an Air Force airplane. The airplane is now on display at the airport; staff told council the owner has inquired about reclaiming the parcel and is willing to accept reconveyance. Council asked staff to prepare paperwork and an ordinance to effect a quitclaim deed and to bring the item back for council approval.
The meeting closed with routine officer reports, including that auditors are on‑site this week and staff intend to present audit results to council in March. Councilmembers also praised expanded services at the senior center, including homebound meal deliveries that now reach much of McDonald County.
The council adjourned after the items were handled; no items were tabled or postponed for later action.
