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Smithville aldermen approve battery energy storage zoning, ADU permit and budget amendment
Summary
At the May 5 meeting the Smithville Board of Aldermen approved a zoning amendment to add battery energy storage, an ADU conditional use permit, and a FY2026 budget amendment allocating roughly $113,528 across four funds; the Board also approved a trail change order and several consent items.
The Smithville Board of Aldermen approved multiple measures at its May 5 regular session at City Hall, voting unanimously among members present to adopt a zoning amendment to add Battery Energy Storage, approve an accessory dwelling unit conditional use permit (ADU CUP), and pass a budget amendment that shifts funds among several municipal accounts.
The battery energy storage zoning amendment (Bill No. 3111-26) passed on second reading after a motion by Alderman Marv Atkins and a second from Alderman Dan Hartman; a roll call recorded five ayes and one absence. The ADU Conditional Use Permit (Bill No. 3112-26) also passed on second reading with the same mover and seconder and a unanimous roll call among members present.
The Board approved Bill No. 3113-26, FY2026 Budget Amendment No. 5, which adds $46,542.18 to the General Fund, $3,629.87 to the Combined Water and Wastewater Systems Fund, $38,292 to the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund, and $25,064 to the Park and Stormwater Sales Tax Fund. Alderman Atkins moved the measure and Alderman Hartman seconded; roll call votes were recorded and the bill was approved.
Other actions included approval on first reading of Bill No. 3114-26, the voluntary annexation of territory at 18410 H & H Lake Road; adoption of Resolution 1583 amending the employee compensation plan; and approval of Resolution 1584, a $25,064 change order for the OK Railroad Trail project with Epic Concrete Construction, Inc. The consent agenda, which included Resolution 1580 and Resolution 1581 (temporary liquor licenses for the June 6 Sip the Square event) and Resolution 1582 (renaming the Smithville Senior Center to Smithville Activity Center), was approved by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Bill No. 3111-26 (Battery Energy Storage zoning amendment): Mover Alderman Marv Atkins; second Alderman Dan Hartman; roll call 5 ayes, 1 absent; outcome: approved (2nd reading). - Bill No. 3112-26 (ADU Conditional Use Permit): Mover Atkins; second Hartman; roll call unanimous among those present; outcome: approved (2nd reading). - Bill No. 3113-26 (FY2026 Budget Amendment No. 5): Mover Atkins; second Hartman; adds $46,542.18 (General Fund), $3,629.87 (Water/Wastewater), $38,292 (Public Safety Sales Tax), $25,064 (Park & Stormwater Sales Tax); outcome: approved. - Bill No. 3114-26 (Voluntary annexation — 18410 H & H Lake Road): Mover Atkins; second Hartman; outcome: approved for first reading. - Resolution 1583 (Compensation Plan amendment): outcome: adopted. - Resolution 1584 (OK Railroad Trail change order): $25,064 to Epic Concrete Construction, Inc.; outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (includes Resolution 1580, 1581, 1582): motion carried (voice vote recorded Ayes 4, Noes 0, Abstained 1).
The meeting record shows limited discussion on the measures before votes were taken. No substantive debate or public testimony accompanied the ordinances and resolutions that were approved. The Board adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
