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Fenton aldermen approve municipal projects, employee benefits and a Can‑Am UTV purchase
Summary
At its April 23 meeting and a brief special session, the board approved a package of ordinances covering sports‑lighting upgrades, a floating‑wetland cost‑share, pavement and tree‑service contract amendments, several employee benefit plans, and authorized purchase of a 2026 Can‑Am UTV; motions carried by roll call.
The City of Fenton Board of Aldermen on April 23 approved multiple ordinances authorizing capital and personnel items and later convened a special meeting to authorize a Can‑Am UTV purchase for the public‑works fleet.
Key items approved included an agreement with Musco Sports Lighting LLC for LED upgrades at the Fenton Sports Complex (bill 26‑24 → ordinance 46‑34), a cost‑share agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for a floating wetland in Westside Park (bill 26‑25 → ordinance 46‑35), and a contract authorizing Meyer Contracting for the 900 Gregory Lane parking‑lot replacement (bill 26‑30 → ordinance 46‑40). The board also approved amendments and second‑amendment agreements with tree and native‑landscaping vendors and a pole‑painting contract to support street‑light preservation projects.
On personnel and benefits, the council approved a health‑insurance plan with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (bill 26‑26 → ordinance 46‑36) and a set of voluntary benefits (dental, vision, disability and related plans) with Mutual of Omaha and related vendors (bills 26‑27/26‑28/26‑29 → ordinances 46‑37, 46‑38, 46‑39). The board also authorized continued use of the DNH Navigator HR platform at no cost and approved administrative arrangements for filing forms with Daniel & Henry Company.
At the Parks & Recreation committee discussion earlier, members debated a charity‑softball special event by Greg Burton and questioned whether the board should waive insurance requirements. City Attorney Aaron told the board that the city "is under no obligation to waive the insurance," and staff said the event can proceed only if the organizer provides required coverage or the board later chooses to waive requirements.
In a special meeting called the same night, the council authorized the public‑works director to purchase a 2026 Can‑Am UTV with plow kit from Midwest Sports Center (Festus) (bill 26‑35 → ordinance 46‑45). Public works director Dan Howard told the board he had not had further conversations with the organizer and highlighted vendor‑service considerations; council members said keeping the dealer and warranty service local (Festus vs. Perryville) justified the selected vendor even if the price difference was modest.
Votes at a glance: a slate of ordinances (Musco lighting 46‑34; floating wetland 46‑35; Anthem health plan 46‑36; Mutual of Omaha benefits 46‑37/46‑38/46‑39; Meyer parking-lot project 46‑40; Midwest Can‑Am UTV 46‑45, among others) passed on second reading by roll call with affirmative votes from the members present. No major budget increases were announced on the floor; some items (Great Rivers Greenway access) were continued pending receipt of required documents.
Why it matters: The package covers near‑term infrastructure upgrades for parks and public facilities, clarifies personnel benefits for city employees, and authorizes a replacement utility vehicle intended to support winter operations and park maintenance.
Next steps: Contracts will be executed by the mayor as authorized and staff will process purchase and implementation tasks through Public Works and Finance.
