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Smithville board approves consent items, hears Proposition P timing and elects committee representatives
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the Smithville Board of Aldermen approved the consent agenda (including a liquor license and a $193.43 leak adjustment), received City Administrator updates on Proposition P revenue timing and local projects, and elected representatives to several committees and boards.
The Smithville Board of Aldermen on April 15 approved its consent agenda, received multiple staff updates including the timing of revenues from Proposition P, and elected representatives to several committees.
The consent agenda passed on a 6-0 vote and included minutes from April 1, 2025; finance reports (March 2025); Resolution 1462, issuing a liquor license to Elizabeth Wilmoth for The Lake Stop, LLC at 122 North 169 Highway, Unit G; and Resolution 1463, approving a water and wastewater leak adjustment for Corey Reynolds in the amount of $193.43. "Ayes - 6, Noes - 0, motion carries," Mayor Boley announced after the roll call.
City Administrator Cynthia Wagner updated the Board on implementation of Proposition P, saying that "collection of these taxes will not begin until October 1 of this year" and that staff expects revenues to "start trickling in after the first of the year in 2026." Wagner said staff will develop a budget for the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund and continue monitoring existing sales taxes to help project revenues for 2026.
Wagner also reported a sewer service-line issue at City Hall with repair estimates that exceed her expenditure authority; based on Public Works Director Chuck Soules's recommendation, staff added the work as an addendum to an existing downtown project bid and will bring a budget amendment to the Board. She noted several development and public-works projects under review, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs), the South Employment Overlay District, and sidewalk construction on Commercial Street scheduled to begin in June.
Wagner thanked staff and volunteers for recent community collections, noting over 300 cars attended the household hazardous waste collection held at the high school. She said the city held a ribbon-cutting for the latest phase of streetscape on North Bridge that morning and highlighted a student communications project with Smithville High School sophomore Brayden Smith to refresh city landmark and staff photos.
On nominations and votes, Alderman Dan Hartman nominated Alderman Marv Atkins for Mayor Pro Tem (seconded by Alderman Melissa Wilson); the roll call vote was Ayes 5, Abstained 1 (Atkins), and Atkins was declared Mayor Pro Tem. Alderman Melissa Wilson was elected Planning Commission Representative (Ayes 5, Abstained 1). Alderman Leeah Shipley was elected Parks and Recreation Committee Representative (Ayes 5, Abstained 1). The Mayor's initial nomination of Alderman Ron Russell for Economic Development Representative failed (Ayes 2, Noes 3, Abstained 1); Alderman Kelly Kobylski was then nominated and confirmed (Ayes 4, Abstained 2) and declared Economic Development Representative.
Jamie Cole of BG Consultants introduced his firm and noted plans to relocate to Richardson Plaza this summer and expand local employment. Mayor Boley also asked Development Director Jack Hendrix to research a moratorium on future transfer stations and what would be required to limit storage-unit and car-lot development.
The meeting adjourned to an executive session under Section 610.021(3) RSMo at 7:25 p.m.
