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Willow Springs aldermen adopt three ordinances, approve five-year trash contract and event street closures
Summary
At its Jan. 22 meeting, the Willow Springs Board of Aldermen adopted three ordinances correcting a building-code reference, renewing a five-year Dugger Trash Service contract, and revising cemetery grave-opening fees; the council also approved street closures for a Sept. 19 event and authorized records destruction and surplus of a city vehicle.
The Willow Springs Board of Aldermen on Jan. 22 adopted three ordinances, approved a five-year renewal with the city’s trash hauler and approved street closures for a September event.
City Administrator Beverly Hicks presented the 2025 year-in-review and then detailed proposed corrections and updates to municipal code provisions. City Clerk Heather Tooley explained that Ordinance No. 1651 corrected a typographical error in the title referencing an incorrect chapter number while the ordinance body referenced Chapter 500. Alderman Mike Tooley moved to read Bill No. 51-25 as Ordinance No. 1651; the council subsequently voted to adopt Ordinance No. 1651 with ayes recorded as Tooley, Rich, Owens and Hogan and no recorded nays.
The ordinance addresses Chapter 500 of the Willow Springs Municipal Code (building codes and building regulations) and was returned to the council after consultation with the Missouri Municipal League and the city attorney. The action was procedural: the council corrected the ordinance title and adopted the amended wording; no further changes to the code text were discussed at the meeting.
The council also considered a five-year renewal of the city’s waste-collection contract. Hicks said the city was pleased with Dugger Trash Service’s performance; Alderman Kim Rich moved to read Bill No. 58-26 as Ordinance No. 1658 and the council adopted the ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute the renewal agreement. The adoption was unanimous among the recorded ayes (Rich, Owens, Hogan, Tooley). Owner Rick Dugger was present and acknowledged the extension.
On cemetery fees, Hicks told the council that contractor Wayne Renegar has raised his grave-opening fees and that the city does not profit from the increase. The council read and adopted Bill No. 59-26 (Ordinance No. 1659), revising Chapter 140 (Cemetery) of the municipal code. The motion to adopt carried with ayes recorded as Owens, Hogan, Tooley and Rich.
Other actions taken during the meeting included approval of a consent agenda (minutes, bills, financial reports and routine departmental reports); authorization of street closures for the Bear Town Tear Down event on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 (Main Street from Ferguson to Cherry and side streets between First and Third); approval of a records-destruction list compiled under state retention rules; and approval to surplus a 2018 silver Dodge Charger (VIN ending in 304002). Hicks said there were no offers for the city-owned property across from City Hall and the council unanimously voted to table that matter for six months. The council set its next meeting for Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
During the public-and-media questions portion, Alderman Jennifer Owens thanked Fire Chief Andy Logan and the Willow Springs Fire Department for assistance during icy travel, and Amanda Mendez of the Howell County News asked about the city’s reserve balance; Hicks answered the question. The council later moved into executive session under Missouri statute §610.021 to discuss a legal matter; no action was taken and the meeting returned to open session before adjourning at 6:57 p.m.
Reported votes, motions and ordinance numbers are as recorded by the city clerk in the meeting minutes. Where roll-call names were listed in the minutes, those names are reported here exactly as recorded.
