Carthage public meetings in 2022

Public Services Committee

The Public Services Committee will meet to discuss and consider concepts for the Play & Park playground. The meeting also includes the approval of November minutes and a period for citizen participation.

• Discussion and consideration of Play & Park playground concepts

The committee approved playground concepts for Municipal Park, Carter Park, and Kellog Lake Park. The Parks Director will now work with Play & Park to finalize the contract for the council.

• Approved November minutes (3-0)
• Approved Play & Park playground concepts (3-0)

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board will meet to review November financial statements and disbursements. The board is scheduled to discuss the purchase of a 2023 Crew Cab Truck.

• Approval of November disbursements totaling $4,741,107.38
• Purchase of a 2023 Crew Cab Truck

City Council

The City Council will discuss budget amendments for several city funds and the authorization of infrastructure agreements for sidewalks and a bridge. The body is also considering rezoning requests, personnel policy updates, and the distribution of trust funds.

• C.B. 22-48: Budget amendments for General, Fire Protection Tax, Parks/Stormwater Sales Tax, and Civic Enhancement funds
• C.B. 22-53: Rezoning of 828 and 830 West Fairview from District A to District F (Light Industrial)
• C.B. 22-54 and 22-55: Agreements for ADA sidewalks on HH Highway and replacement of Bridge #0720005 on McGregor Street
• Resolution 1993: Distribution of $2,000,000 from the McCune-Brooks Regional Hospital Restricted Trust Fund to Missouri Southern Foundation
• C.B. 22-49: Master Service Agreement for Apptegy Website Services

The Council approved a contract with Apptegy for a new city website and app, as well as a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees. They also authorized a $75,000 annual distribution for five years to the Missouri Southern Foundation and approved several administrative lot splits.

• Approved 3% COLA effective January 1, 2023 (9-0)
• Passed Ordinance 22-48 amending Annual Operating and Capital Budgets (9-0)
• Passed Ordinance 22-49 for Apptegy Website Services (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1993 to distribute $75,000 for 5 years to Missouri Southern Foundation (7-2)
• Approved Resolution 1990 for lot split at 415 N. Parsons Street (9-0)
• Approved Resolution 1991 for lot split at 3002 Grand Ave (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1992 to surplus a 2008 Cub Cadet utility vehicle (9-0)
• Appointed Abi Almandinger as Parks and Recreation Director (8-0, 1 abstention)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee will review the claims report and previous meeting minutes. The body will also discuss two sections of the Personnel Policy Manual regarding resignation notices and authorized holidays.

• Review and approval of the Claims Report
• Discussion of Section 207 - Resignation Notice Policy of the Personnel Policy Manual
• Discussion of Section 503 - Holidays Authorized of the Personnel Policy Manual

The committee approved the November 8, 2022 minutes and the claims report. Two updates to the Personnel Policy Manual regarding resignation notices and holiday pay were forwarded to the full council for approval. The December 27 meeting was cancelled.

• Approved November 08, 2022 Minutes (3-0)
• Approved Claims Report (3-0)
• Forwarded 30-day resignation notice policy for department heads and exempt employees to full council (3-0)
• Forwarded policy clarifying exempt/salaried employees do not receive extra holiday pay to full council (3-0)
• Cancelled December 27 meeting (3-0)

Budget Ways & Means

The Budget Ways & Means Committee will meet to discuss a cost-of-living adjustment and a new service contract. The body will also consider a memorandum of understanding between the City, Carthage Water & Electric, and the CEDC.

• 3% COLA for January 1, 2023
• New contract for website services
• MOU between Carthage Water & Electric, City of Carthage, and the CEDC

The Budget Ways & Means Committee recommended a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for January 1, 2023. The committee also voted to forward a new website services contract and an amended MOU for an Economic Development Director to the City Council.

• Approved November 14, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Forwarded Apptegy website service contract to council (4-0)
• Amended MOU for Economic Development Director to pay $20,000 in FY 22-23 and $70,000 in FY 23-24 and FY 24-25 (4-0)
• Forwarded amended Economic Development Director MOU to council (4-0)
• Recommended 3% COLA effective January 1, 2023 to council (4-0)

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss a rezoning request for two properties. The body will also receive an update regarding a tax abatement.

• Public hearing for rezoning 828 & 830 W Fairview from 'A' First Dwelling to 'F' Light Industrial
• 353 Tax Abatement Update

The Commission approved a request to rezone two vacant lots from residential to light industrial. Members also reviewed proposed documents regarding tax abatement and the Carthage Redevelopment Corporation, which will be revised before being presented to the Council.

• Approved minutes from October 3, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 828 and 830 West Fairview from A, Residential to F, Light Industrial (unanimous)

General

The Board of Trustees is meeting to receive an update on the Parks Project and review a grant application. The board will also review financial statements and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Guest update on Parks Project from City Engineer Greg Dagnan
• Review and approval of Grant Application
• Financial Statement Report & Review

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to discuss two specific lot splits and the Bro Project. The body will also review surplus items and follow up on nuisance ordinances.

• Lot Split 3002 Grand Ave
• Lot Split 415 N. Parsons St
• Bro Project discussion
• Surplus item discussion
• Nuisance Ordinances follow-up

The Committee approved a repair project for the Bro. Bridge @ McGregor and two lot splits to be forwarded to City Council. The Committee also authorized the disposal of a surplus 2008 Cub Cadet.

• Approved Bro. Bridge @ McGregor repair project (all ayes)
• Approved lot split at 3002 Grand Ave and forwarded to City Council (all ayes)
• Approved lot split at 415 N. Parsons for storage units and forwarded to City Council (all ayes)
• Approved disposal of surplus 2008 Cub Cadet (all ayes)
• Approved minutes from November 1, 2022 meeting (all ayes)

Tree Board

The Tree Board is meeting to review old business and discuss new items. The agenda includes discussions regarding Arbor Day and Food Truck Friday.

• Arbor Day
• Food Truck Friday

The Tree Board approved the addition of Jason Cutler to the board. Members also discussed upcoming Arbor Day activities and a potential Earth Day event in April.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved Jason Cutler as a new member to the Carthage Tree Board (3-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the authorization of Certificates of Participation for the Carthage Water and Electric Plant. The body is also considering an update to the city personnel dress code and the formal acceptance of a donation.

• C.B. 22-47: Authorization of Certificates of Participation (Carthage Water and Electric Plant), Series 2022
• C.B. 22-46: Ordinance to amend the Personnel Policy Manual dress code (subsection 605)
• Resolution 1989: Formal acceptance of a donation
• Small Business Saturday Proclamation
• Municipal election information and financial reports

The City Council approved ordinances regarding the Carthage Water and Electric Plant and the city employee dress code. The council also accepted a donation from Lowes for park improvements and approved a road closure for a local 5K event.

• Approved Ordinance 22-46 to amend the employee dress code (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance 22-47 authorizing Certificates of Participation for Carthage Water and Electric Plant (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1989 to accept a $2,500 donation in materials and labor from Lowes (9-0)
• Approved road closure of Fairview from Wynwood to Grand on December 15 from 6:15-7:30 pm
• Approved minutes of the November 8, 2022 Council Meeting

Public Services Committee

The Public Services Committee will discuss a donation from Lowe's Hometown Project for Carter Park. Members will also review bids from Play and Park for concepts regarding Municipal Park and Carter Park, as well as custom panel designs for Carter Park.

• Lowe's Hometown Project donation for Carter Park
• Play and Park state bid for Municipal Park Concept
• Play and Park state bid for Carter Park Concept
• Carter Park custom panel designs

The Public Services Committee approved a donation from Lowe's for Carter Park Futsal Court fence repairs. The committee also agreed to have Play and Park create concepts for park improvements using $2.5 million of available funds.

• Approved Lowe's Hometown Project donation of $2,500 in products and installation for Carter Park Futsal Court fences (4-0)
• Approved Play and Park to create concepts for park playgrounds and restrooms using $2.5 million of $5 million in funds
• Approved October minutes (4-0)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The committee will meet to approve minutes from November 8, 2022, and review the claims report. The agenda also includes time for staff reports and citizen participation.

• Review and approval of the Claims Report
• Approval of November 8, 2022 minutes

The meeting scheduled for November 22, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. No decisions were made.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will meet to review staff reports from the Fire and Police Departments. The meeting includes citizen participation regarding traffic signals and speeding.

• Citizen comment from Chanti Beckham regarding running lights
• Citizen comment from Tom Robertson regarding speeders on W Macon
• Staff reports from the Fire Department
• Staff reports from the Police Department

The Public Safety Committee approved a request to close a section of Fairview for a community run on December 15. The committee also discussed speeding on Morgan Heights Road and department staffing plans.

• Approved closing Fairview from Wynwood to Grand on December 15 from 6:15pm to 7:30pm
• Approved minutes from 10/17/22 meeting

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board will review the Fiscal Year 2022 Audit and consider a resolution for electric system improvement certificates. The board is also reviewing bids for various electrical infrastructure components. October disbursements totaling $6,444,715.23 are up for approval.

• Approval of October disbursements: $6,444,715.23
• Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022 Audit
• Bids for Substation 1 & 2 Switches
• Bids for Steel Poles and Insulators for the Substation 1 Line Rebuild Project
• Bids for Substation 2 Power Transformers and 69kV SF6 Circuit Switcher

Budget Ways & Means

The Budget Ways & Means Committee will meet to review previous minutes and discuss a specific financial instrument. The primary focus of the new business is the Carthage Water and Electric Certificates of Participation Series 2022.

• Discussion of Carthage Water and Electric Certificates of Participation Series 2022
• Approval of October 10, 2022 minutes

The committee approved the early payoff of the Carthage Water and Electric Plant (CWEP) Certificates of Participation 2012 Series. Permission was also granted for the Golf Pro Shop to purchase coolers and concession items. The committee reviewed sales tax figures and discussed upcoming CWEP financing documents.

• Approved early payoff of CWEP Certificates of Participation 2012 Series ($210,000)
• Approved purchase of coolers and concession items for Golf Pro Shop
• Approved October 10, 2022 minutes (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss several ordinances, including a real estate contract for land in Myers Park Subdivision and updates to the city's purchasing and personnel manuals. The body will also consider a revised investment policy for police and fire pensions.

• C.B. 22-23: Ordinance to add a Public Art Policy to Chapter 6 Buildings and Building Regulations
• C.B. 22-44: Ordinance for the sale of land in Myers Park Subdivision to Faik Bilalli and Lumnije Bilalli
• C.B. 22-45: Ordinance to increase limits in the City Purchasing Manual
• C.B. 22-46: Ordinance to amend the Personnel Policy Manual dress code
• Resolution 1988: Amendment to an administrative lot split for 318 Orner Street and 519 Oak Street

The City Council approved a real estate contract for land in the Myers Park Subdivision and updated the Police and Fire Pension Plan Investment Policy. The council also authorized a lot split and approved $870,636.58 in claims. A proposed public art policy was tabled until January.

• Approved Ordinance 22-44 for land sale in Myers Park Subdivision (10-0)
• Approved Ordinance 22-45 to increase limits in the Purchasing Manual (10-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1987 revising Police and Fire Pension Plan Investment Policy (10-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1988 for administrative lot split at 318 Orner St and 519 Oak St (10-0)
• Approved $870,636.58 in claims across multiple city funds
• Tabled Council Bill 22-43 (Public Art Policy) until January (10-0)
• Reappointed Alan Bull to Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Commission (10-0)
• Reappointed Jason Martin, Jeff Pinnell, and Tymon Bay to Police and Fire Pension Plan Committee (10-0)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The committee will meet to review the claims report and approve minutes from October 25, 2022. Members will also consider and discuss amendments to the dress code policy.

• Review and approval of the Claims Report
• Discussion of amending the Dress Code policy

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee approved an amended dress code policy and forwarded it to the Council. The committee also approved the October 25, 2022 minutes and the claims report.

• Approved amended dress code policy and forwarded to Council (4-0)
• Approved October 25, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved claims report (4-0)

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The meeting scheduled for November 7, 2022, was canceled. No items were decided or discussed.

Public Library Board

The Library Board of Trustees will meet to review financial and director's reports. The board will also address new business regarding the payment of bills to Dubry Construction.

• Payment of bills to Dubry Construction

The Board approved a $33,347.71 invoice for HVAC work and renewed both the MOPERM and Coalition cyber insurance policies. The 2021-2022 budget was amended to match actual expenses of $930,350. The Board also approved the payment of bills and the August and September 2022 financial reports.

• Approved $33,347.71 HVAC invoice (unanimous)
• Approved MOPERM insurance quote for $35,138.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Coalition cyber insurance quote for $2,648.10 (unanimous)
• Amended 2021-2022 budget to $930,350 to match actuals (unanimous)
• Approved August 2022 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved September 2022 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills (unanimous)
• Approved August 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to discuss a combined lot split for properties at 318 Orner and 519 Oak. The committee will also discuss a Community Revitalization Grant from the Department of Economic Development.

• Lot split at 318 Orner & 519 Oak
• Community Revitalization Grant discussion

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee will review the claims report and previous meeting minutes. The body will also discuss updates to the Purchasing Policy Manual and job descriptions for the Deputy City Clerk and Master Patrol Officer.

• Review and approval of the Claims Report
• Proposed changes to the Master Patrol Officer job description
• Proposed changes to the Deputy City Clerk job description
• Proposed revisions to the Purchasing Policy Manual

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee approved revisions to the Purchasing Policy Manual and updated job descriptions for the Master Patrol Officer and Deputy City Clerk. The committee also approved the October 11, 2022 minutes and the claims report.

• Approved October 11, 2022 minutes (3-0)
• Approved claims report (3-0)
• Approved amended Master Patrol Officer job description (3-0)
• Approved Deputy City Clerk job description changes (3-0)
• Approved revisions to the Purchasing Policy Manual (3-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss updates to the personnel and purchasing manuals and a new public art policy. The body is also considering the sale of land in the Myers Park Subdivision and a resolution supporting the restoration of the Boots Motel.

• C.B. 22-43: Ordinance adding Article X Public Art Policy to Chapter 6 Buildings and Building Regulations
• C.B. 22-44: Ordinance for the sale of land in the Myers Park Subdivision to Faik Bilalli and Lumnije Bilalli
• C.B. 22-45: Ordinance to increase limits in the City of Carthage Purchasing Manual
• C.B. 22-42: Ordinance amending the Remote Work Policy in the Personnel Policy Manual
• Resolution 1986: Support for Boots Motel application for improvement and restoration

The Council approved funding for a new exhaust system at Fire Station 1 and updated job descriptions for the Master Patrol Officer and Deputy City Clerk. They also authorized road closures for the December 5 Christmas parade and approved over $3.2M in claims across various city funds.

• Approved $22,802 for Plymovent exhaust system upgrade at Station 1
• Approved amended Master Patrol Officer job description
• Approved Deputy City Clerk job description
• Approved road closures and vacating of the square for Christmas parade (Dec 5, 5-8 pm)
• Approved blocking 2 parking spaces in front of Carthage Hardware on last Saturdays of each month
• Approved $3,298,758.21 in claims across multiple city funds
• Approved Ordinance 22-43 amending the Remote Work Policy (8-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1985 for formal acceptance of a donation (8-0)

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Board will consider bids for several infrastructure projects related to Substation 1 and 2. The meeting also includes the approval of September disbursements totaling $5,858,568.71.

• Approval of September disbursements: $5,858,568.71
• Bids for Substation 1 Control Building
• Bids for Substation 1 Galvanized Steel Structures
• Bids for Substation 1 and 2 15kV Vacuum Circuit Breakers

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board approved three contracts for substation upgrades: a $203,402 control building to Modular Connections, $64,357 in galvanized steel structures to Whitlow Electric, and $398,308 for 15kV vacuum circuit breakers to Mitsubishi Electric. The board also approved September disbursements of $5.86M, September financials, and a resolution recognizing linemen for mutual aid work in Orlando, FL after Hurricane Ian. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $5,858,568.71 in September disbursements (unanimous)
• Approved September financials (unanimous)
• Approved resolution recognizing linemen for mutual aid in Orlando, FL (unanimous)
• Awarded Substation 1 control building to Modular Connections for $203,402 (unanimous)
• Awarded Substation 1 galvanized steel structures to Whitlow Electric for $64,357.26 (unanimous)
• Awarded Substation 1 & 2 15kV vacuum circuit breakers to Mitsubishi Electric for $398,308 (unanimous)

Public Services Committee

The Public Services Committee will meet to discuss a Public Art Policy. Members will also consider local and state grant opportunities for projects related to the "Our Town, Our Time" Park Master Plan.

• Discussion of Public Art Policy
• Discussion of local and state grants for "Our Town, Our Time" Park Master Plan projects

The committee approved a public art policy to guide community art projects and discussed pursuing state and local grants for the 'Our Town, Our Time' park master plan, including potential funding for Kellogg Lake, Pocket Park, and other park improvements. The minutes also note approval of previous meeting minutes and a staff report on playground projects.

• Approved minutes from previous meeting (unanimous, 4-0)
• Approved public art policy (unanimous, 4-0)
• Discussed but did not vote on grant opportunities for park master plan projects

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss local holiday events and administrative updates. The body will consider a donation to the Carthage Fire Department and a job description for the MPO.

• Acceptance of $12,000 donation to CFD
• MPO job description discussion
• Holiday carriage rides discussion
• Christmas Parade discussion
• Carthage Hardware Event discussion

City Council

The City Council will discuss the sale of land in the Myers Park Subdivision to TC Garrison Properties, LLC. The body is also considering a change order for a stormwater project and updates to the city's remote work policy.

• C.B. 22-41: Real Estate Contract for land sale in Myers Park Subdivision to TC Garrison Properties, LLC
• C.B. 22-42: Amendment to Personnel Policy Manual regarding Remote Work Policy
• Resolution 1983: Change order #2 for Case to Macon Street Stormwater Improvement Project not to exceed $190,000.00
• Resolution 1984: Application for Missouri Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Fund Grant

The Carthage City Council approved the sale of land in Myers Park Subdivision to TC Garrison Properties, LLC, and authorized a $190,000 change order for the Case to Macon Street Stormwater Project. They also approved a resolution to apply for a historic preservation grant. The council accepted claims totaling $900,187.54 and tabled the art policy until the second council meeting in October.

• Approved Ordinance 22-42 authorizing sale of Myers Park land to TC Garrison Properties (8-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1983 approving change order #2 for Case to Macon Street Stormwater Project, not to exceed $190,000 (8-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1984 to apply for Missouri DNR Historic Preservation Fund Grant (8-0)
• Accepted claims report of $900,187.54 (unanimous)
• Approved health insurance plan renewal with 2% increase (unanimous)
• Amended Council Bill 22-42 to include remote work policy changes (unanimous)
• Tabled art policy until second council meeting in October (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of September 27, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Public Library Board

The Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and the Director's progress report. The body is scheduled to amend the 2021-2022 budget and approve building and cyber insurance. Other discussions include ADA compliance and library gardens.

• Amendment of 2021-2022 Budget
• Approval of Building and Cyber insurance
• ADA Compliance report
• Library Gardens report
• Compensation/Wages report

The Carthage Public Library Board of Trustees approved an amended 2021-2022 budget to reflect audit adjustments of $24,500. The board also approved building and cyber insurance policies. Financial reports for August and September were accepted, and the minutes from the August meeting were approved.

• Approved the minutes of the August 9, 2022 meeting unanimously.
• Accepted the financial statement for June 2022 unanimously.
• Accepted the financial statement for July 2022 unanimously.
• Approved the amended 2021-2022 budget unanimously.
• Approved building and cyber insurance policies (new business).
• Approved payment of bills for August and September unanimously.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee is meeting to review specific administrative policies and insurance renewals. The body will consider the renewal of Anthem Health Insurance and a policy regarding remote work.

• Anthem Health Insurance renewals
• Remote Work Policy

The Insurance, Audit and Claims Committee approved a 2% increase for the city's health insurance plan and an amended remote work policy allowing eligible employees to work from home up to two days per week. Both items will be forwarded to the full city council for final approval. The committee also heard updates on sales tax revenue and a potential 3% cost-of-living adjustment in January.

• Approved 2% health insurance increase for city plan (4-0)
• Approved amended remote work policy allowing up to 2 days/week work from home (4-0)
• Approved minutes from October 27, 2022 meeting (4-0)
• Approved claims (4-0)
• Adjourned at 5:50 PM (4-0)

Budget Ways & Means

The Budget Ways & Means Committee is meeting to review a budget adjustment for the FY 23 budget year. The body will also consider a specific budget amendment for park maintenance.

• Budget adjustment for the FY 23 Budget Year
• $11,000 budget amendment for tree remediation in Central Park

The committee approved a budget adjustment for the FY23 budget year, covering carry-over projects, emergency purchases, and a post-audit journal entry, and forwarded it to the council for approval. The adjustment included $11,000 for tree remediation in Central Park to prevent interference with Sparkle in the Park. No further action was taken on the tree issue separately. The committee also discussed sales tax revenue, which came in 13% above last year and 18% above projections, and noted plans to revisit outside agency contracts in December.

• Approved August 8, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved FY23 budget adjustment and forwarded to council (4-0)
• Adjourned at 5:50 pm (4-0)

Public Works Committee

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The committee will consider the approval of minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes

The Public Works Committee approved sending a change order for a box culvert replacement to the Mayor, with an estimated total cost of $190,000. The committee also accepted minutes from the August 2 meeting and received staff reports on various projects, including a denied RAISE Grant for Baker Blvd. widening and a trash rate increase. No new business was discussed.

• Approved minutes from August 2, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved sending change order for box culvert replacement to Mayor (unanimous)

Tree Board

The Tree Board is meeting to review minutes from the previous meeting and discuss upcoming events. The agenda includes discussions regarding Arbor Day and a poster contest.

• Discussion of Arbor Day
• Discussion of Poster Contest

The Tree Board discussed and confirmed plans for Arbor Day, including ordering 400 tree seedlings to be handed out at Fairview Elementary on April 11th and at Food Truck Friday on April 14th. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes from previous meeting
• Confirmed order of 400 tree seedlings for Arbor Day

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission will meet to discuss grant applications and certifications. The body will hold a public hearing regarding a tax abatement for 353.

• Public hearing for 353 Tax Abatement
• P&Z and HP Grant Application
• CLG Re-Certification
• SHPO Presentation

The meeting was largely procedural, with discussions on zoning code amendments and historic preservation matters. No final votes or binding decisions were recorded in the minutes.

General

The Care Leave Committee is meeting to approve previous minutes and discuss a new application for the Care Leave Donation pool.

• Application to the Care Leave Donation pool by Cooper Vanwey

The Carthage Care Leave Committee approved a request from Cooper Vanway for 40 hours of supplemental paid leave from the care leave pool. The committee also approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approved August 31, 2022 minutes (motion by Chad Dininger, second by Jeff Pinnell, carried)
• Approved 40 hours supplemental paid leave from care leave pool for Cooper Vanway (motion by Chad Dininger, second by Jeff Pinnell, carried)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and review the claims report. The agenda also includes time for staff reports and citizen participation.

• Approval of August 23, 2022 Minutes
• Review and Approval of the Claims Report

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee approved the previous meeting's minutes and the Claims Report, both 3-0. They also approved spending up to $125 per employee for blood work at the upcoming health fair, and noted the city received a clean audit report.

• Approved minutes of August 23, 2022 meeting (3-0)
• Approved Claims Report (3-0)
• Approved up to $125 per person for blood work at health fair (3-0)

City Council

The City Council is meeting to discuss amendments to the city's personnel policy and firefighter requirements. The body will also consider a resolution to formally accept a donation for the fire department.

• C.B. 22-39: Ordinance to amend Section 300 (Compensatory Time) of the Personnel Policy Manual
• C.B. 22-40: Ordinance to amend Section 10-26 of the Carthage Code regarding firefighter requirements
• Resolution 1982: Formal acceptance of a donation from Neosho Fire Department to Carthage Fire Department

The council approved several road closures for upcoming festivals, accepted a $34,805 bid for two Zoll CPR machines using ARPA funds, and passed ordinances on compensatory time and firefighter requirements. A donation from Neosho Fire Department was also accepted. The meeting included committee reports and a closed session for legal and real estate matters.

• Approved $34,805 bid for two Zoll CPR machines (unanimous)
• Approved road closures for Hometown Holidays, Oktoberfest, Maple Leaf Festival, and other events (unanimous)
• Approved $10,250 bid for fire station excavation project (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 22-40 amending compensatory time policy (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance 22-41 amending firefighter requirements (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution 1982 accepting donation from Neosho Fire Department (9-0)
• Approved closure of Fair Acres parking lot for Maple Leaf carnival (unanimous)
• Approved $125 per employee for health fair blood work (unanimous)

Public Services Committee

The committee will consider a public art policy and a request from the Chamber of Commerce to use Fair Acres and Central Park for the 2022 Maple Leaf Festival. The agenda also includes a potential closed session regarding real estate transactions.

• Public Art Policy discussion
• Chamber of Commerce request for Fair Acres and Central Park use for 2022 Maple Leaf Festival
• Closed session regarding leasing, purchase, or sale of real estate

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will discuss several community events and equipment needs for the fire and police departments. The meeting includes reviews of local festivals and specific equipment bids.

• Discussion of Hometown Holidays, Oktoberfest, 56th Annual Maple Leaf Festival, and Maple Leaf Car Show
• Consideration of Zoll Auto CPR Machine
• Consideration of Neosho Care Trailer
• Consideration of Excavation/Lawn Preparation bid
• Discussion of street closure for Shop with a Deputy

The Public Safety Committee approved several event-related street closures and parking lot vacations for Hometown Holidays, Oktoberfest, the Maple Leaf Festival, the Maple Leaf Car Show, and the Fire Department Safety Fair. It also approved the purchase of two Zoll Auto CPR machines for $34,805.45, accepted a donated Public Education Trailer from the Neosho Fire Department, and approved a $10,250 excavation/lawn preparation bid for Station 2.

• Approved Hometown Holidays road closure and parking lot vacations (motion passed)
• Approved Oktoberfest in Central Park with off-duty officer (motion passed)
• Approved Maple Leaf Festival street closures and ordinance suspensions (motion passed)
• Approved Maple Leaf Car Show street closure and parking arrangements (motion passed)
• Approved $34,805.45 purchase of two Zoll Auto CPR machines (motion passed)
• Accepted donation of Public Education Trailer from Neosho Fire Department (motion passed)
• Approved $10,250 bid from Peck Schrader Excavating for Station 2 lawn prep (motion passed)
• Approved Safety Fair road closure on Sycamore (motion passed)

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board is meeting to review August financial records and disbursements. The board will consider several new business items including infrastructure relocation and equipment purchases.

• Approval of August disbursements totaling $5,668,330.89
• Relocation of the raw water supply main from East Central Bridge
• Bids for the purchase of a tractor and attachments
• Health insurance proposals

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board awarded a $201,300 construction contract to Sprouls Construction for relocating the raw water supply main from the East Central bridge. The board also approved the purchase of a tractor and attachments for $106,063.10, renewed health insurance plans with no premium increase, and accepted dental and vision insurance proposals. All votes were unanimous except one abstention on insurance items.

• Awarded $201,300 raw water line relocation contract to Sprouls Construction (unanimous)
• Approved $106,063.10 purchase of tractor, brush hog, and grapple from Crown Power & Equipment and WCT Farm & Lawn (unanimous)
• Accepted Cox Health Partners 80 Plan with no premium increase (unanimous; Beimdiek abstained)
• Accepted Delta Dental insurance proposal with 6% increase (unanimous; Beimdiek abstained)
• Accepted VSP Vision insurance proposal with no change (unanimous; Beimdiek abstained)
• Approved August disbursements of $5,668,330.89 (unanimous)
• Approved August financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 18, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The meeting scheduled for September 15, 2022, was cancelled. No actions were taken.

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for September 15, 2022, was cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural items and two proposed ordinances.

• C. B. 22-39: Proposed ordinance to amend Personnel Policy Manual subsection 308 regarding Compensatory Time
• C. B. 22-40: Proposed ordinance to amend Carthage Code Section 10-26 regarding firefighter requirements

Budget Ways & Means

The Budget Ways & Means Committee meeting scheduled for September 12, 2022, was cancelled. No actions were taken.

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for September 6, 2022, was cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate.

Tree Board

The Tree Board is meeting to review old business and staff reports. The primary new business item for discussion is Food Truck Friday for September.

• Approval of July 6, 2022 minutes
• Discussion of September Food Truck Friday

The Carthage Tree Board approved the minutes from the July 6, 2022 meeting. They discussed attending the September Food Truck Friday event to distribute handouts and items, and planned to order seedlings with Carthage Parks and Recreation for the April 2023 Food Truck Friday after the Arbor Day event. They also discussed the Missouri Department of Conservation 5th Grade Poster Contest. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved July 6, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed attending September Food Truck Friday with handouts (no formal action)
• Discussed ordering seedlings for April 2023 Food Truck Friday (no formal action)
• Discussed Missouri Department of Conservation 5th Grade Poster Contest (no formal action)

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee meeting scheduled for September 5, 2022, is cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

General

This agenda lists two items for the August 31, 2022 meeting: a care leave agenda and a care leave packet, both provided as PDF documents. No specific decisions or discussion topics are detailed in the agenda text itself.

• Care Leave Agenda August 31, 2022
• Care Leave Packet August 31, 2022

The committee approved a request from Cooper Vanwey for 80 hours of supplemental paid leave from the care leave pool. The minutes from the previous meeting were also approved.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved 80 hours care leave for Cooper Vanwey (motion carried)

Economic Development Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the Economic Development Committee meeting on August 24, 2022. The only listed item is the agenda itself, with no specific topics or decisions detailed.

The Economic Development Committee approved drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the CEDC and the committee to establish guidelines for an Economic Development Director. The motion passed 6-0. The committee also discussed potential funding sources, including city funds and private investments from local businesses, as well as the director's office location and oversight.

• Approved minutes from August 8 meeting (6-0)
• Approved drafting an MOU for Economic Development Director guidelines (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:25 PM (6-0)

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for the Carthage City Council meeting on August 23, 2022. The agenda lists only the meeting and the associated packet document, with no specific items for decision or discussion provided.

The Carthage City Council approved the 2022 real property tax levy ordinance (Ordinance 22-39) on a 9-0 vote. It also accepted a replica Civil War cannon donation from Dr. Deffenbaugh (Resolution 1978) and approved staffing agreements with Penmac Staffing (Resolution 1980) and a financing resolution for electric system projects (Resolution 1981). A resolution to fund the CVB tourism grant match (Resolution 1977) failed, and a resolution accepting public artwork (Resolution 1979) was tabled.

• Approved 2022 tax levy ordinance (9-0)
• Accepted cannon donation from Dr. Deffenbaugh (9-0)
• Approved Penmac staffing agreement (9-0)
• Approved electric system financing resolution (9-0)
• Rejected CVB tourism grant funding resolution (4-5)
• Tabled public artwork donation resolution (5-4)
• Approved road closures for Rallye 66, Maple Leaf 5K, and Maple Tree run
• Approved $2,834.28 mattress bid from MattressFirm

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document references. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Carthage Water & Electric Board

This is a routine board meeting of the Carthage Water & Electric Board. The agenda consists solely of the agenda document and the minutes from the same date, with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision.

• Agenda for August 18, 2022 meeting
• Minutes from August 18, 2022 meeting

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to documents and minutes. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee

The Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on the allocation of lodging tax funds. The agenda is minimal, with no specific items listed beyond the meeting itself.

The Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee approved forwarding a resolution and MOU to the city council to continue DMO funding through the Carthage CVB, which will act as the DMO to receive state funds. The committee also requested the city attorney's opinion on not using already-awarded DMO funds, which could allow the CVB to cease operations. Tourism Director Katie Fields reported using the name 'Experience Carthage, MO' for the FY 2024 DMO application and is developing a logo, website, and travel guide.

• Approved minutes from previous meeting
• Moved to forward MOU and Resolution to council for DMO funding approval
• Requested city attorney opinion on not using DMO funds and discussion with CVB board member Jim Hunter

Public Safety Committee

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and document links. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to the meeting packet and minutes. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

Public Library Board

This is a procedural meeting of the Carthage Public Library Board. The agenda contains only the agenda and minutes documents, with no listed action items, discussions, or decisions.

• Agenda and minutes for August 9, 2022 meeting

City Council

The provided agenda for the August 9, 2022, meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and links to documents. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Economic Development Committee

This is the agenda for the Carthage, Missouri Economic Development Committee meeting on August 8, 2022. The agenda contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF document, with no specific items listed. It appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

Budget Ways & Means

The agenda is procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed in the provided text.

Public Works Committee

The agenda for the August 2, 2022, meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions are listed in the provided text.

The Public Works Committee voted to support removing four handicap parking spots from the square, leaving 12, which remains ADA compliant. They also approved change order number four for the Garrison Ave project and a letter of support for Deerfield Village MHDC status and renovations. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes from July 5, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Supported removing 4 handicap spots from the square (unanimous)
• Approved change order number four for Garrison Ave project (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support for Deerfield Village MHDC status and renovations (unanimous)

General

The provided agenda consists of procedural placeholders and links to documents. There are no specific motions, proposals, or discussion items listed in the text.

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee is meeting on August 1, 2022. The agenda contains only a reference to a PDF document and no specific items for discussion or decision.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and document placeholders. There are no specific items, motions, or discussion topics listed in the record.

City Council

The provided agenda for the July 26, 2022, meeting contains no listed discussion items or decisions. The document consists of procedural boilerplate and references to external files.

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Carthage Water & Electric Board is meeting to review its agenda and approve the minutes from the previous meeting. No substantive policy or financial decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Review of meeting agenda
• Approval of board minutes

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. It consists of procedural placeholders and links to documents.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for July 19, 2022, has been cancelled. No other items are on the agenda.

City Council

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. It consists only of procedural document links.

Public Library Board

This is a procedural meeting of the Carthage Public Library Board. The agenda contains only two items: the agenda itself and the approval of minutes from a prior meeting. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Agenda for July 12, 2022 meeting
• Minutes from a prior meeting for approval

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The Insurance Audit and Claims Committee meeting scheduled for July 12, 2022, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Tree Board

This is a procedural meeting of the Carthage Tree Board with no substantive items listed. The agenda consists solely of the agenda document and the minutes from the same date, indicating routine administrative business.

• No substantive items listed

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document links. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee meeting scheduled for July 11, 2022, was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Public Works Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the Carthage, MO Public Works Committee meeting on July 5, 2022. The only listed item is the agenda itself, with no specific discussion or decision items detailed.

• Meeting agenda for July 5, 2022

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to documents and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. It consists of procedural placeholders and links to documents.

Public Safety Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the Carthage, MO Public Safety Committee meeting on June 27, 2022. The only listed items are the agenda and the minutes from the same date, with no substantive topics, decisions, or discussions specified.

• Agenda for June 27, 2022 meeting
• Minutes for June 27, 2022 meeting

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of procedural placeholders and links to meeting materials.

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The provided agenda contains only the meeting date and references to board minutes. There are no specific items, proposals, or discussions listed in the text.

Public Library Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific topics for discussion or decision.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document links. There are no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions listed in the text.

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to documents and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and document links. No specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions are listed in the text.

City Council

This agenda contains only a notice of a possible quorum for the Carthage City Council meeting. No decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, making it purely procedural.

Public Works Committee

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and Zoom access information. No specific business items, proposals, or decisions are listed in the text.

Tree Board

The Carthage Tree Board is meeting to review its agenda and approve the minutes from the June 7, 2022 meeting. The agenda contains only routine procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• Review of Tree Board agenda for June 7, 2022
• Approval of Tree Board minutes from June 7, 2022

Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee

The Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on the allocation of lodging tax funds. The agenda contains no specific items beyond the meeting itself, indicating this is a procedural session.

• No specific appropriation items listed on the agenda

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific items for decision or discussion. The document consists of procedural placeholders and links to meeting materials.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda contains only procedural headings for the June 1, 2022, meeting. No specific items, discussions, or decisions are listed in the text.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and document placeholders. There are no specific items, motions, or discussion topics listed in the record.

City Council

The provided document is a list of file names for the May 24, 2022, meeting. It contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions.

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of procedural boilerplate and references to external files.

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document links. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

Public Safety Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural headings and does not list any specific topics for discussion or decision.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided document contains only the meeting title and references to the agenda and minutes. No specific proposals, discussions, or decisions are recorded in the text.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions. The document consists of procedural boilerplate and references to minutes.

Public Library Board

The provided agenda consists of procedural placeholders and document links. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

City Council

The provided agenda for the May 10, 2022, meeting contains only file references and numbering. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document links. There are no specific items, proposals, or decisions listed in the text.

Public Works Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural headings and document references. There are no specific projects, motions, or discussions detailed in the text.

Tree Board

The provided agenda contains only the meeting date and a list of documents for review. No specific discussion items or proposals are listed in the text.

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

This meeting of the Planning and Zoning Committee, scheduled for May 2, 2022, has been cancelled. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision. The agenda document only confirms the cancellation.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council

The agenda consists of a scheduled work session and the review of minutes from the previous work session. No specific legislative items or project details were provided in the agenda text.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of procedural placeholders.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions. The document consists of procedural boilerplate and references to meeting minutes.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points. It consists of procedural boilerplate and references to meeting documents.

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and document links. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions. It consists of procedural boilerplate and references to documents.

Carthage Water & Electric Board

This is a procedural agenda for the Carthage Water & Electric Board meeting on April 21, 2022. The only listed items are the agenda and the board minutes from that date; no substantive decisions or discussions are detailed.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of board minutes

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document links. No specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics are listed in the text.

Public Safety Committee

The provided agenda for the April 18, 2022, meeting contains only an amended agenda notice and minutes from the same date. There are no specific proposals, motions, or discussions documented in the text.

Public Library Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural headings and does not list specific items for discussion or decision. No substantive topics were identified in the source text.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points. It consists of procedural references to the agenda, packet, and minutes.

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural document references. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed in the text.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda for the April 11, 2022, Budget Ways & Means meeting contains only procedural document references. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Tree Board

The provided text contains only the meeting title and links to PDF documents for the agenda and minutes. It does not list any specific items, decisions, or discussions, so no substantive summary can be generated from this source alone.

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for April 5, 2022, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural document references and no specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics.

City Council

This is a procedural agenda for a special City Council meeting on April 1, 2022, with no substantive items listed. The council will review the meeting's minutes and a related PDF document.

• Special City Council meeting scheduled for April 1, 2022
• Review of City Council minutes for April 1, 2022

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document links. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed in the text.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and references to meeting documents. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural items and document references. There are no specific projects, dollar amounts, or policy decisions listed in the text.

Public Safety Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the Carthage, MO Public Safety Committee meeting on March 21, 2022. The only listed item is an amendment to the agenda itself, with no substantive topics, decisions, or discussions specified.

• Agenda amended for March 21, 2022 meeting

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural information regarding the amended meeting notice and minutes for the March 17, 2022, session. No specific business items or decisions are listed in the text.

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to documents and minutes. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Budget Ways & Means

The committee is meeting to discuss budget matters and a 5 Year Capital Equipment and Improvement Plan. The provided agenda consists of document references and procedural listings.

• 5 Year Capital Equipment and Improvement Plan

Economic Development Committee

The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of procedural boilerplate and references to meeting minutes.

Tree Board

This is a procedural meeting of the Carthage Tree Board. The agenda includes only the approval of the meeting agenda and the review of the previous meeting's minutes. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Review of Tree Board meeting minutes from March 8, 2022

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and document placeholders. No specific actions, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Public Library Board

This is a procedural agenda for the Carthage Public Library Board meeting on March 8, 2022. It includes an amended agenda and the minutes from the same date, with no substantive policy or financial items listed.

• Amended agenda for March 8, 2022
• Board minutes for March 8, 2022

City Council

The provided agenda for the March 8, 2022, meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and document links. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and document references. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

Public Works Committee

The agenda consists of procedural items regarding the committee's meeting minutes. No specific projects, contracts, or ordinances are listed in the provided text.

Public Safety Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the Carthage Public Safety Committee meeting on February 28, 2022. The only listed items are the agenda and the minutes from the same date, with no substantive discussion items.

• Public Safety Agenda Feb. 28, 2022
• Public Safety Minutes February 28th, 2022

Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to meeting documents and minutes. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the text.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and document references. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed in the text.

City Council

The provided agenda text contains only procedural document references and no specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics. It is a procedural boilerplate document.

Carthage Water & Electric Board

This agenda for the Carthage Water & Electric Board meeting on February 17, 2022, contains only the agenda and minutes documents, with no specific action items, proposals, or discussions listed. It appears to be a procedural or routine meeting with no substantive items detailed in the provided text.

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda contains only document titles and numbering without specific action items or discussion topics. It is procedural boilerplate.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to documents and minutes. There are no specific items, proposals, or decisions listed in the text.

Public Library Board

The Board of Trustees will meet to review financial and director reports and receive updates from various committees. The body will also address new business and the payment of bills.

• Financial Report
• Director’s Progress and Service Report
• Committee reports including ADA Compliance and Compensation/Wages
• Payment of bills

The Carthage Public Library Board of Trustees approved increasing monthly fees paid to Schmidt, the library's accountant, from $50 to $300, effective July 2022. The board also formed a Compensation and Benefits committee to review pay and leave policies. The January 2022 financial report and payment of bills were approved unanimously.

• Approved increase in Schmidt's monthly fees from $50 to $300, effective July 2022 (unanimous)
• Formed Compensation and Benefits committee to review pay and sick/vacation leave policies (unanimous)
• Approved December 2021 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills (unanimous)

City Council

The provided text consists of file names and numbering for a February 8, 2022, City Council meeting. There are no specific motions, proposals, or discussion items listed in the source.

Budget Ways & Means

The provided agenda contains only procedural references to documents and minutes. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee meeting scheduled for February 7, 2022, was cancelled. The agenda contains only a notice of cancellation and no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for February 7, 2022

Tree Board

This is a procedural meeting of the Carthage Tree Board. The agenda includes reviewing the meeting agenda and approving the minutes from the previous meeting. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Review of Tree Board Agenda Feb. 1st
• Approval of Tree Board Minutes from 02/01/22

Public Works Committee

This is a regular meeting of the Carthage Public Works Committee. The agenda consists solely of reviewing the meeting agenda and approving the minutes from the previous meeting. No substantive items are listed for discussion or decision.

• Review of Public Works Regular Meeting Agenda
• Approval of Public Works Minutes from 02/01/22

Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee

The Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee is meeting to discuss the lodging tax appropriation agenda and review the minutes from a previous meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Review of Lodging Tax Appropriation Agenda
• Approval of Lodging Tax Appropriation Minutes

City Council

The provided agenda for the January 27, 2022, meeting consists of procedural references to documents and packets. No specific discussion items, motions, or decisions are listed in the text.

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The Insurance, Audit & Claims Committee is meeting to discuss and review insurance-related matters, including an audit and claims packet. The agenda contains only these two items, both referencing attached documents.

• Review of insurance audit
• Review of claims packet

City Council

This agenda contains only the standard agenda and council packet documents for the January 25, 2022 Carthage City Council meeting. No specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed in the provided text, so the meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

• City Council Agenda document
• City Council Packet document

Lodging Tax Appropriation Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document references. There are no specific items, proposals, or decisions listed in the text.

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Board will review disbursements totaling over $8.6 million for November and December. Members will consider retirement resolutions for two employees and a resolution to temporarily suspend the purchasing policy. The meeting also includes a discussion on cost-of-living adjustments and economic development.

• Approval of November disbursements: $5,016,280.14
• Approval of December disbursements: $3,615,260.86
• Resolution to Temporarily Suspend the Purchasing Policy
• Consideration of Cost-of-Living Adjustment
• Bids for electro-mechanical relay testing

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board approved a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment effective February 1, 2022, to address rising inflation and retain staff. They also approved November and December disbursements and financials, awarded a relay testing contract, suspended the purchasing policy through June 30, 2022, and approved retirement resolutions for two employees.

• Approved November disbursements of $5,016,280.14 (unanimous, Beimdiek abstained)
• Approved December disbursements of $3,615,260.86 (unanimous)
• Approved November financials (unanimous)
• Approved December financials (unanimous)
• Approved retirement resolution for Joel Terry (unanimous)
• Approved retirement resolution for Kit Heisten (unanimous)
• Awarded relay testing contract to Independent Electric Machinery Co. for $33,975.00 (unanimous)
• Approved 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment effective Feb 1, 2022 (unanimous)

Public Services Committee

The provided agenda for the January 18, 2022, meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and document links. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss updating the liquor sale ordinance to align with state law and review parking meters. The agenda also includes discussions regarding the Tower 2 Tower Run and the 4th of July parade.

• Proposed change of liquor sale ordinance to match State Law
• Discussion of parking meters by the Carthage Police Department
• Carthage Water & Electric Tower 2 Tower Run
• 4th of July parade planning

The Public Safety Committee approved minutes from the previous meeting and moved its February meeting to February 28, 2022, due to a city holiday. It discussed but took no action on a 4th of July parade request, a liquor sale ordinance change, and parking meter options. The committee also received staff updates from the fire and police departments.

• Approved minutes from previous meeting as written
• Moved February Public Safety meeting to February 28, 2022
• Adjourned meeting

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and document references. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the text.

Public Library Board

The Carthage Public Library Board is holding a regular meeting. The agenda includes approval of the meeting minutes from the previous session. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approval of meeting minutes

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural document references and no specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics.

Budget Ways & Means

The Budget Ways & Means Committee is meeting to discuss ARPA project budgeting and bond financing alternatives. The body will also review the Fiscal 2022 Mid-Year Budget Status Report and a request for funds from Vision Carthage.

• Discussion of an ordinance amending the 2021-2022 Annual Operating and Capital Budget
• Funding request from Vision Carthage for Carthage-In-Bloom, Restoration Carthage, Sidewalk Project, Downtown Christmas, and Main Street Program
• Review of the Fiscal 2022 Mid-Year Budget Status Report
• Discussion of the Fiscal year 2023 budget calendar
• ARPA project budgeting and bond financing alternatives with Baker Tilly

The Budget Ways & Means Committee approved the minutes from the December meeting, amended the FY2023 budget calendar to move the distribution date to February 21, and forwarded a budget adjustment ordinance to the full Council. They also discussed ARPA revenue replacement rules, bond financing options for city projects, and a funding request from Vision Carthage, but took no action on those items.

• Approved minutes from December 12 Budget Meeting (3-0)
• Amended FY2023 budget calendar to move distribution date to February 21
• Approved FY2023 budget calendar as amended
• Forwarded budget adjustment ordinance for Civic Enhancement Fund, Myers Park Fund, and Public Facilities Bond Fund to Council

Public Works Committee

The meeting agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The committee will consider the minutes from the previous meeting and receive staff reports.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Staff reports from Zeb Carney and Tom Short

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The meeting scheduled for January 3, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of business.