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Bolivar council approves multiple ordinances, employee wellness pilot and equipment purchases
Summary
On second readings and motions the Board of Aldermen approved several ordinances (dog‑park donation, zoning change, audit contract, airport standards, fireworks code clarification, MoDOT safety program), accepted a resignation, appointed a crime analyst, authorized multiple equipment purchases, and approved a one‑year employee wellness pilot.
At its regular meeting, the City of Bolivar Board of Aldermen took several routine and legislative actions.
Key ordinance and motion outcomes: - Ordinance 41‑10 (bill 202603): Approved 7–0. Authorizes a second addendum to Great River Engineering’s contract (see separate article). - Ordinance 41‑11 (bill 202604): Approved 6–0. Authorizes an agreement with Pinecone Rentals LLC / Pinecone Developments LLC and the Suzanne Keifer Living Trust for the donation of property to create a dog park; the agreement allocates survey and appraisal costs between parties and places limitations on additional monuments and certain uses; the donor and city will coordinate park design. - Ordinance 41‑12 (bill 202605): Approved 6–0. Rezones a small parcel in the 2000–2100 block of South Maple Tree Lane from commercial to multifamily, per planning and zoning recommendation. - Ordinance 41‑13 (bill 202606): Approved 6–0. Authorizes audit services agreement with KPM CPAs and Advisors for the 2026 audit. - Ordinance 41‑14 (bill 202607): Approved 6–0. Adds minimum standards for third‑party commercial aeronautical activity at the municipal airport (licensing/insurance/permits for FBOs and vendors). - Ordinance 41‑15 (bill 202608): Approved 6–0. Clarifies municipal code language distinguishing sale of fireworks on commercial property from use of fireworks on commercial property. - Ordinance 41‑16 (bill 202609): Approved 6–0. Authorizes police participation in the Missouri Highway Safety Program (grant funding for traffic enforcement/work).
Personnel and other motions: - Chief Johns introduced new hire Ally Pinnock as the police department’s crime analyst. - The board accepted the resignation of Alderman Jonathan Morris (Ward 1) for public record. - The board approved a one‑year pilot employee wellness and fitness reward program that provides incremental flex time for documented activity; motion passed by voice vote.
Equipment and capital purchases: - Approved purchase of two diesel zero‑turn mowers for the parks department (Sourcewell cooperative pricing). - Approved purchase of a tow‑behind broom for the Bolivar Airport (budgeted item, under $38,000 and purchased from Murphy Tractor using cooperative pricing). - Approved purchase of a compact track loader (streets department) and a mini excavator (streets department) as budgeted items; staff described trade‑in/sale plans for older equipment. - Staff was directed to solicit highest and best offers for an older boom mower and return with a sale contract for council approval.
The meeting closed after calendar announcements and adjournment.
