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St. James council approves $622,304 in claims, event and raffle permits
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting, the St. James City Council approved payment of $622,304.20 in claims, granted a Special Event Permit for a Sept. 14 Multi‑Cultural Fiesta and a gambling permit for a Nov. 11 Sons of the American Legion raffle; all motions passed unanimously.
The St. James City Council on Sept. 3 approved payment of claims totaling $622,304.20 and granted two event permits during a meeting at City Hall Council Chambers.
On a motion by Councilperson Paul Harris, seconded by Councilperson Gene Hildebrandt, the council approved payment of checks and ACH items listed in the register, totaling $622,304.20. Mayor Jonathan Wilson declared the motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
The council also approved a Special Event Permit for a Multi‑Cultural Fiesta scheduled for Sept. 14, 2024, in Memorial Park. The record notes that all required documentation and fees had been received; the permit was approved on a motion by Councilperson Kathleen Hanson, seconded by Councilperson Paul Harris, by unanimous voice vote.
Separately, the council granted a gambling permit to the Sons of the American Legion Post No. 33 for a raffle to be held Nov. 11, 2024, at the St. James American Legion. The record states that all documentation had been received; the motion to approve was made by Councilperson Hannah Rushing, seconded by Councilperson Sue Craig, and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Votes at a glance
• Minutes of Aug. 20, 2024 meeting — approved (motion: Sue Craig; second: Hannah Rushing) — vote 5-0. • Payment of claims totaling $622,304.20 — approved (motion: Paul Harris; second: Gene Hildebrandt) — vote 5-0. • Multi‑Cultural Fiesta special event permit (Sept. 14, 2024) — approved (motion: Kathleen Hanson; second: Paul Harris) — unanimous voice vote. • Gambling permit: Sons of the American Legion Post No. 33 raffle (Nov. 11, 2024) — approved (motion: Hannah Rushing; second: Sue Craig) — unanimous voice vote.
The council took the votes as routine consent and moved on to other business. The meeting was called to order and adjourned by Mayor Jonathan Wilson.
