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Knob Noster adopts temporary fireworks exception for U.S. 250th celebration
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance (No. 936) temporarily allowing time-limited consumer fireworks in the city for the U.S. 250th anniversary after a 5-1 roll-call vote; Alderman Smith voted no.
The Knob Noster Board of Aldermen on June 2 approved an ordinance temporarily lifting certain fireworks restrictions to allow consumer fireworks for celebrations tied to the United States' 250th anniversary. The roll-call vote was 5 in favor, 1 opposed; the ordinance was assigned number 936.
Alderman Palmer moved to read Bill No. 060226-A by title only and advance it to a second reading, a motion seconded by Alderman Kleoppel. At final consideration the recorded vote was: Thering Aye; Smith Nay; Wray Aye; Kleoppel Aye; Goucher Aye; Palmer Aye. The motion to adopt the ordinance carried 5-1. The ordinance language, as read by the city clerk by title only, authorizes a time-limited local exception to the city's usual fireworks restrictions for the specific 250th celebration period; the minutes do not specify exact dates or enforcement details.
The ordinance was debated briefly at the meeting but the minutes do not record extended discussion or a statement of enforcement mechanisms. The board's recorded opposition came from Alderman Smith; the minutes note his nay vote but do not include a statement explaining his vote. The City Clerk recorded the ordinance assignment as number 936. The matter concluded with the adoption recorded in the minutes and no additional follow-up motion recorded in these minutes.
