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Smithville Board approves annexations, plats, short‑term rental code, festival permits and contracts in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Smithville Board approved a package of measures by unanimous 6–0 votes, including two voluntary annexations, a final plat, a new short‑term rental ordinance and a temporary cap on permits, an intercounty prisoner‑housing agreement, festival permits and a $33,000 engineering supplement.
The Smithville Board of Aldermen on Feb. 3 approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and contracts by unanimous votes.
Bills and ordinances - Bill No. 3093‑26: The Board approved annexation of property at 1505 East Main Street. Motion by Alderman Dan Hartman; second by Alderman Kelly Kobylski; roll call vote 6–0. - Bill No. 3094‑26: The Board approved voluntary annexation for Phase III of Whispering Creek Farms. Motion by Hartman; second by Kobylski; vote 6–0. - Bill No. 3095‑26: The Board approved the Final Plat for Clay Creek Meadows Second Plat (first and second readings/adoption). Motion by Hartman; second by Kobylski; vote 6–0. - Bill No. 3096‑26: The Board enacted a new Section 625.080 to the municipal code governing short‑term rentals. Motion by Hartman; second by Kobylski; vote 6–0. - Bill No. 3097‑26: The Board authorized an agreement with Clay County for prisoner housing. Motion by Hartman; second by Kobylski; vote 6–0.
Resolutions and permits - Resolution 1546: The Board temporarily suspended the density and total number of short‑term rental permits in accordance with Section 625.080. Motion by Hartman; second by Kobylski; vote 6–0. - Resolution 1547: The Board approved a Special Event Permit for the Smithville Lake Festival and Carnival (June 18–20, 2026). Parks & Recreation Director Matt Denton corrected an error in the packet and reported the fee‑waiver request total is $2,985 plus a $200 deposit with a line‑item breakdown; some aldermen expressed concern about the waiver size but the Board voted 6–0 to approve the permit. - Resolution 1548: The Board issued a temporary liquor license to the Smithville Festival Committee for the beer garden on June 19–20, 2026. Vote 6–0. - Resolution 1549: The Board approved Supplement No. 1 with BG Engineering (BG Consultants) for Dundee Road improvements design for $33,000. Vote 6–0.
Appointment - The Board approved the mayor’s nomination of Holly Sullivan to the Public Safety Sales Tax Review Committee by roll call vote 6–0.
No discussion or public testimony was recorded on most items; where staff spoke (for example, Matt Denton on festival fees) the Board moved quickly to recorded votes. Several items were handled by second reading and adoption in the same meeting.
