Council reviews ordinance

The Board of Aldermen of the City of Drexel, Missouri met in Regular Session on Monday, June 9, 2008. Mayor Reece called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held at City Hall.
Visitors present were: Janice South, Marcella Johnston, Skyler Lancaster, Stacy Rice, Jack King, Tyler Black, Doris Lancaster and Gary Lee. City staff present were: Police Chief Jon Carpenter, Marty Doughty and City Administrator, Michael Fisher. Those present on behalf of the City were: Chad Harrington, Larkin Group, Tyson Markham, McLiney & Company and Jerry Smith, DNR Financial Center.
Mayor Kenneth Reece called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Aldermen present were: Mayor Kenneth Reece, Alderman Sue Bush-Wishon, Alderman Terry Mayfield and Mayor Pro Tem Doug Musick.
Fisher requested the Agenda be amended to include an Executive Session for Personnel matters and to add a second building permit request. Alderman Bush-Wishon moved the agenda be amended as requested. Mayor Pro-Tem Musick moved the agenda be approved as amended. Motion was seconded by Aldermen Mayfield and approved by a 3-0 vote.
Alderman Gale Allman joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Jerry Smith, Department of Natural Resources Financial Center, discussed with Council that he works SRF fund and grants primarily for small and rural water systems. He indicated that DNR had received Drexel’s grant application. He explained that the low interest rate on the SRF loan was equivalent to a 40% grant on the entire project. He indicated that several entities were on the “fundable” list for grants, but expected several would be coming off the list because they had not progressed enough. Smith stated that if Drexel continued to make the progress they have been they would have a good chance to move to the fundable list. Next, Smith answered questions and thanked Council for their time. He then left the Council with a checklist of items to be completed for the City’s SRF application.
Next, Doris Lancaster of 110 W. Maple, addressed the Council about her apparent violation of City code pertaining to the keeping of farm animals, in particular horses, within the City limits.