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Miner Board of Aldermen approves workers' comp renewal, equipment purchases and adjourns to executive session
Summary
At its March 10, 2025 meeting the Miner Board of Aldermen approved a $25,184 workers' compensation renewal, accepted a final audit, approved several equipment purchases and renewals (including $8,101 for a hopper spreader and a $1,158.47 SonicWall renewal), postponed multiple upgrade items, approved tires for a fire truck with one abstention, and moved into executive session under RSMo.
The Miner Board of Aldermen met Monday, March 10, 2025, in the Miner Court Room and approved a series of routine financial and equipment actions, postponed several proposed upgrades, and adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters.
At the meeting, Alderman Brian Bell moved and Alderwoman Peggy Holman seconded to accept a workers' compensation proposal from Missouri Rural Services and pay the full-year premium of $25,184.00; the council voted unanimously to approve the expenditure. The board also approved paying a Lambert Engineering invoice of $1,950.00 tied to a Department of Natural Resources matter and accepted the final audit from Beussink, Hey, Roe & Stroder, L.L.C.
On departmental equipment, the board approved purchasing an electric stainless hopper spreader with auger and an extra hold-down kit for Public Works for $8,101.00 after a motion from Alderman Bell and a second from Alderwoman Beth Keller. The board approved a SonicWall renewal for the Police Department in the amount of $1,158.47. Alderwoman Holman moved and Alderwoman Keller seconded those motions; both passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
Several items were postponed for further review: Alderwoman Kay Whitaker moved to postpone consideration of generators for Public Works and the Fire Department, and Alderman Bell moved to postpone replacement filters for the water plant until the next meeting. The board likewise postponed proposed Police Department dispatch upgrades to allow more time for review.
The council approved a temporary amendment to the city purchasing policy removing the clause that allowed the Mayor or acting Mayor and City Clerk to authorize purchases up to $1,000 without council approval; Alderwoman Whitaker moved the amendment and Alderwoman Holman seconded it, and the board approved the change unanimously.
Fire Chief Justin Keller asked the board to order tires for fire truck 1371. Alderwoman Holman moved to approve the request and Alderwoman Whitaker seconded; the roll-call vote was Brian Bell — Aye, Peggy Holman — Aye, Beth Keller — Abstain, Kay Whitaker — Aye, and the motion passed.
With its business concluded, Alderwoman Whitaker moved and Alderman Bell seconded a motion to adjourn into executive session under RSMo 610.021.3 (personnel) and RSMo 610.021.1 (legal); the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote. The minutes were attested by City Clerk Julie Witt and signed by Mayor Frank Tatum.
The board did not provide additional details on the items postponed or the contents of the executive session; next public proceedings were not specified in the minutes.
