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Neosho council votes: repeal golf course fees, surplus AEDs, driveway policy, grant application and reappointment
Summary
Council approved multiple routine measures in a single meeting: repeal of municipal golf course fee schedule, amendment for driveway/right-of-way permitting, declaration of five AEDs as surplus, authorization to seek Region M recycling grant, and the reappointment of David Sims to the Historic Preservation Commission. All recorded votes were unanimous.
The Neosho City Council took a slate of routine actions and received reports during the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Bill 2026-03: Repeal of the municipal golf course fee schedule (Chapter 235). Passed 4-0. - Bill 2026-06: Declaration of five older AED units as surplus (fire department). Passed 4-0; staff noted a manufacturer trade-in program could yield up to $300'$400 per unit. - Bill 2026-07: Addition of driveway permit and public right-of-way standards to the city code (Chapter 535). Passed 4-0; staff said the update provides permitting, insurance and permitting standards for work in the right-of-way. - Resolution/administrative: Authorization for staff to submit a Region M grant application for the Neosho Recycle Center. Council gave consensus to proceed. - Appointments: Reappointment of David Sims to the Historic Preservation Commission. Passed 4-0.
Staff also reported financial updates: city investments were consolidated and earning about 3.85% interest, auditors completed field work with a report expected in March, and sales tax receipts were stronger than expected (roughly $22,000 higher in a recent payment), leaving year-to-date receipts up compared with last year. Staff additionally announced the golf course payoff was complete and upcoming community events including First Friday Coffee and planned groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings.
All formal ordinances and the listed resolution passed by recorded tally of 4-0 where votes were noted in the transcript.
