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Council votes 4–1 to buy 738 Court Avenue after Phase I environmental review
Summary
The Chariton City Council voted 4–1 on June 1, 2026, to proceed with purchase of 738 Court Avenue following discussion of a Phase I Environmental Study; Council Member Stephen Fenton recorded the lone dissent. The minutes do not specify the study’s findings.
The Chariton City Council voted 4–1 on June 1, 2026, to proceed with the purchase of the property located at 738 Court Avenue after discussion of a Phase I Environmental Study. Jarrett McGee moved the purchase and Gary Shutt seconded; the motion carried with Council Members Jayma Davis, Jarrett McGee, Gary Shutt and Cameron Storm voting aye and Council Member Stephen Fenton voting nay.
The minutes note that a Phase I Environmental Study was discussed but do not include the study’s findings or remediation details. The record of the meeting does not specify purchase price, closing timeline or contingencies tied to environmental remediation. The Council’s action was a formal direction to move forward with acquisition rather than a detailed contract approval.
Next steps recorded in the minutes are limited to the vote to proceed; staff attendance at the meeting included City Attorney Verle Norris and City Manager Douglas Anderson, who are the likely points of contact for implementing the purchase. The Council did not memorialize additional spending or final closing terms in the minutes of June 1, 2026.
