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Clarksdale council approves minutes, bills and consent agenda; discusses off-road vehicle ordinance
Summary
At the April 21 meeting the Clarksdale City Council approved the March 17 minutes, payment of presented bills and the consent agenda, swore in three officers, heard budget and ammonia-variance updates and discussed a proposed ordinance on off-road vehicles; no vote on the ordinance was recorded.
The Clarksdale City Council on April 21 approved routine business, swore in officers and discussed a proposed ordinance allowing off-road vehicles inside city limits while leaving final action for a future meeting.
Mayor Natascha Hays called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. and a quorum of council members was confirmed. The council voted to accept the minutes from the March 17 regular session after a motion by Alderman Zech Hays and a second from Alderman Joe Earhart. The council also approved payment of the bills presented (motion by Alderman Christy Keesaman, seconded by Alderman Joe Earhart) and accepted the consent agenda (motion by Alderman Joe Earhart, seconded by Alderman Christy Keesaman). The minutes record each motion as passing with 'all approving votes.' Four members were present, and the motions carried unanimously.
City Clerk Tina Good administered swearing-in for Tina Good (City Clerk), Alderman Christy Keesaman and Alderman Joe Earhart; the minutes note Alderman Kurtis Steeby will be sworn in at the next meeting. Clerks reported that budget work has begun and was presented to the council. The minutes list a set of notices and communications, including a planned MRWA training in Columbia, Mo., on May 20–21 that 'Benda and Tina will attend.' (The minutes use the acronym 'MRWA' without an expansion.) A CCR was circulated and insurance renewal was noted.
Under old business the council recorded that the 'Ammonia variance' item is still being worked on and no resolution was reached at this meeting. In new business the council recorded cybersecurity administrative action: an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) was signed by those present who use a city computer or access specified city systems (the minutes list examples including Diamond Maps, grants.gov and Sam.gov). The council also discussed a proposed ordinance to allow off-road vehicles within the city limits provided they follow traffic and safety rules; the minutes show only discussion and do not record a motion or vote on the ordinance.
The Event Committee reported upcoming community activities: a dog clinic is scheduled for May 2, and a city-wide clean-up for May 16–17. No resolutions or ordinances were adopted during the session. Alderman Joe Earhart moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.; Alderman Zech Hays seconded and the motion passed with all ayes.
Actions recorded in the minutes are procedural and administrative: approvals of minutes and bills, acceptance of the consent agenda, swearing-in of officers and the AUP signing; the proposed off-road vehicle ordinance was discussed but not advanced to a vote. The minutes do not list further dates for follow-up on the ordinance or on the ammonia-variance item.
