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Aldermen approve budget amendment, police labor pact and update lead-in-water code
Summary
The Smithville Board of Aldermen approved an emergency fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment adding $50,500 to the general fund, adopted a labor agreement with the West Central Missouri Regional Lodge No. 50 (Fraternal Order of Police) supervisory unit, and amended the city code relating to lead in water systems; the lead ordinance passed unanimously.
The Smithville Board of Aldermen on Monday approved several ordinances and resolutions affecting the city budget, public safety personnel and water-system rules.
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill 3044-24, an emergency ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 operating budget to add $50,500 to the general fund expenditure budget; the measure passed on a roll-call vote (recorded in the transcript as 4 yes, 2 no). The clerk recorded votes by name during the roll call: Alderman Wilson voted no; Alderman Shipley voted aye; Alderman Russell voted no; Alderman Hartman voted aye; Alderman Kabilski voted aye; Alderman Atkins voted aye.
The board then approved Bill 3045-24, an ordinance authorizing the city to enter into a labor agreement with West Central Missouri Regional Lodge No. 50 of the Fraternal Order of Police representing the supervisory bargaining unit. The ordinance was presented as an emergency measure and passed after roll-call votes (final tally recorded as 4 yes, 2 no in the transcript).
On a separate item, the board approved Bill 3046-24, amending section 705.14 of the Smithville Code of Ordinances concerning lead in water systems. A board member asked whether the city had historic lead service lines; staff replied that the city’s system does not have lead service lines and explained that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requesting verification of lead or copper service lines in systems nationwide. The lead-related ordinance passed unanimously (6-0) in the recorded roll call.
The board also approved Resolution 14-24 with Placer Labs Incorporated. The consent agenda was approved earlier in the meeting. The transcript shows the board later moved to adjourn to executive session pursuant to "section 6 1 0 dot 0 2 1 1, the Missouri State statute," and the motion to adjourn was approved by roll call.
City Administrator Miss Wagner used her report to note a successful bulky-item drop-off event on Nov. 2, acknowledged staff and volunteers, and said Emerald Ridge Park is nearing completion with a ribbon cutting planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
