Willow Springs public meetings in 2022

City Council Meetings

Council approved the 2023 fiscal year budget and several community service contracts. The board also declared a Main Street Group building as dangerous, requiring a repair contract within 30 days.

• Adopted $7.17 million balanced budget for 2023 (4-0)
• Declared Main Street Group building as dangerous; required repair contract within 30 days (4-0)
• Approved $39,000 funding agreement for Willow Springs Public Library (4-0)
• Approved $16,200 total funding for Ozarks Family YMCA (4-0)
• Approved $1,200 supplemental support for Chamber of Commerce (4-0)
• Approved agreement for Willow Springs Rural Fire Protection Association (4-0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to approve minutes, review status and safety issues, and discuss general maintenance. The main new business is the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately-owned hangar at the city airport.

• Approval of November 10, 2022, minutes
• Status report on airport operations
• Safety issues discussion
• General maintenance review
• Possible sale or long-term lease of private hangar

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 17, 2022, with a consent agenda, existing business on the Main Street Group building, and new business including bills on election procedures, a firefighter critical illness pool, and the 2023 budget. The meeting will also include a closed session for legal, real estate, or personnel matters.

• Bill No. 88-22 / Ordinance No. 1588: Election and candidate filing procedure
• Bill No. 89-22 / Ordinance No. 1589: Missouri Firefighter Critical Illness Pool
• 2023 Budget Discussion (draft budget to be voted in December)
• Main Street Group building discussion (feasibility study, no action taken previously)
• Approval of bills for payment (check register totaling $203,762.63)

The City Council established the candidacy filing period for the April 2023 municipal election. Council also authorized participation in the Missouri Firefighters Critical Illness Trust and Pool. A draft 2023 budget of $7.17 million was presented for future action.

• Approved Ordinance No. 1588 setting candidacy filing for April 4, 2023 election from Dec 6 to Dec 27, 2022 (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1589 to participate in the Missouri Firefighters Critical Illness Trust and Pool (4-0)
• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including minutes, bills for payment, and financial reports (4-0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, review status and safety issues, and discuss general maintenance. The main new business is the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately owned hangar at the city airport.

• Discussion of possible sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar at City Airport
• Approval of minutes from October 13, 2022
• Status report and safety issues review
• General maintenance discussion

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs Board of Aldermen is holding a special meeting on November 5, 2022, primarily for a budget work session. The agenda includes routine items like call to order, quorum announcement, and agenda approval, followed by the budget discussion.

• Budget work session

The City Council conducted a budget work session to discuss 2023 expenses and revenue increases. No official actions were taken; a draft budget will be discussed in November with a vote scheduled for December.

• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)
• Proposed a $1.00 increase to all sanitation services (draft ordinance pending December vote)
• Discussed revenue increases for airport, golf course, pool, and pavilion rentals (pending December vote)
• Adjourned the meeting (4-0)

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 27, 2022, with a closed session to follow. They will hear a feasibility study update on the Main Street building, consider removing parking spaces at the downtown 4-way stop, discuss the Missouri Firefighters' Cancer Pool, and begin 2023 budget discussions, including rescheduling a budget work session.

• Feasibility study of Main Street building with estimated $400,000 in repairs
• Removal of parking spaces at 4-way stop downtown
• Missouri Firefighters' Cancer Pool discussion
• 2023 budget discussion and reschedule budget work session
• Closed session for legal, real estate, or personnel matters

Council voted to remove eight parking spaces near the downtown 4-way stop to improve safety for large vehicles and pedestrians. The board also approved the agenda and consent agenda. No final action was taken on the Missouri Firefighters’ Cancer Pool or the 2023 budget.

• Approved removal of eight parking spaces near the 4-way stop (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including minutes, bills for payment, and financial reports (4-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Committee tabled a rezoning request for several Willow Springs Community Foundation properties until surveys are completed. No action was taken on the request or on a discussion about renaming the B-2 and B-3 business districts. The committee approved the minutes from the July 26, 2022 meeting (7-0).

• Approved July 26, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Tabled rezoning of WSCF properties at 505 N. Grand, 507 N. Grand, 328 E. Fourth, 309 Short, and 909 N. Center pending surveys
• Discussed but took no action on renaming B-2 to 'General Business District' and creating B-3 'Highway Business District'

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, review status and safety issues, and discuss general maintenance. Under new business, the board will consider the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately-owned hangar at the city airport.

• Discussion of possible sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar at City Airport
• Approval of minutes from September 8, 2022
• Status report and safety issues review
• General maintenance discussion

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 22, 2022, with a consent agenda, visitor requests, and new business. Key items include scheduling a 2023 budget work session and considering contractual changes with the Mid-Missouri Municipal Power Energy Pool (Bill No. 87-22, Ordinance No. 1587). The meeting will also include a closed session for legal and real estate matters.

• Consideration of Bill No. 87-22, Ordinance No. 1587: Mid-Missouri Municipal Power Energy Pool contractual changes
• Schedule 2023 Budget Work Session
• Main Street Group request to close streets for Trunk or Treat
• Main Street Group and building discussion
• Closed session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters

The City Council approved Ordinance No. 1587, authorizing the mayor to enter into a power supply and administration agreement with the Missouri Electric Commission and Mid-Missouri Municipal Power Energy Pool. The council also approved a request from Main Street Willow Springs to close streets and use city parks for a Trunk or Treat event on October 31. A budget work session for 2023 was scheduled for October 27, 2022. The council moved into executive session for real estate discussion but took no action.

• Approved Ordinance No. 1587 authorizing the mayor to enter into a power supply and administration agreement with the Missouri Electric Commission and Mid-Missouri Municipal Power Energy Pool (4-0).
• Approved street closure and related requests from Main Street Willow Springs for Trunk or Treat on October 31 (4-0).
• Scheduled the 2023 Budget Work Session for Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 5:30 pm.
• Approved the consent agenda including minutes, bills, financial reports, and reports from YMCA, departments, and boards (4-0).
• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0).
• Moved into executive session for real estate discussion under §610.021; no action taken.

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council adopted several ordinances including rezoning downtown business properties, adding storage units as a permitted use in B-2 districts, setting the 2022 tax rates for general and library purposes, and authorizing conveyance of real estate to the school district. All votes were unanimous 4-0. The council also approved a budget amendment and a conflict-of-interest ordinance.

• Adopted Ordinance 1581 rezoning downtown business district properties (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1582 adding storage units as permitted use in B-2 district (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1583 levying 2022 general tax rate (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1584 levying 2022 library tax rate (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1585 re-establishing conflict-of-interest disclosure procedures (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 1586 authorizing conveyance of real estate to Willow Springs R-IV School District (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 22-94 amending 2022 budget (4-0)
• Approved street closures for Bear Fest on October 1, 2022 (4-0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to approve minutes, review status and safety issues, and discuss general maintenance. The main new business is the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately-owned hangar at the city airport.

• Approval of July 14, 2022 meeting minutes
• Discussion of safety issues
• General maintenance review
• New business: possible sale or long-term lease of private hangar

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution authorizing the City Administrator and Chief of Police to sign an Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement. The agreement would require an officer to reimburse the city for training costs if they leave within four years. The agenda also includes discussion of the Main Street Group and building rehab, and a period for media questions.

• Resolution No. 22-93 authorizing an Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement
• Agreement requires 4-year service commitment or graduated reimbursement (100% to 25%)
• Reimbursement due within 30 days, with $100 minimum monthly payments and 10% annual interest
• Discussion of Main Street Group and building rehab
• Closed session authorized for legal, real estate, and personnel matters

The Willow Springs City Council held a special meeting on July 28, 2022, with a quorum present. They approved the agenda and adopted Resolution No. 22-93, authorizing the City Administrator and Police Chief to execute an officer training reimbursement agreement. No other formal actions were taken; the Main Street Group provided an update on building rehab but no action was taken.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 22-93 authorizing officer training reimbursement agreement (4-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend that City Council add storage units as a permitted use in the B2 zoning district and adopt a redistricting plan for B1 and B2 districts as proposed by City Administrator Beverly Hicks. The board also agreed to discuss creating a new B3 zoning district at its next meeting.

• Approved recommendation to City Council to add storage units to B2 permitted uses (6-0)
• Approved recommendation to City Council to redistrict B1 and B2 zoning per City Administrator's plan (6-0)
• Agreed to consider a B3 zoning district at next meeting

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 25, 2022, with a closed session to follow. The agenda includes discussion of a housing development in Willow Springs, employee retention, a six-month review and financials, and rescheduling the August meeting. The council will also hear a visitor presentation on the YMCA Youth Soccer Program and consider consent agenda items including minutes, bills, and financial reports.

• Discussion of housing development in Willow Springs
• Employee retention discussion (tabled from June meeting)
• Reschedule August meeting date
• Six-month review and financials
• Closed session for personnel and real estate (RSMo 610.021)

The Willow Springs City Council approved a $600 stipend plus $1,200 yearly for YMCA soccer field mowing, and raised police officer base pay to $17.91 per hour. They also scheduled a special meeting for July 28 to discuss Main Street building rehab and finalize a police recruitment contract. No action was taken on housing development or financial reviews.

• Approved $600 stipend to YMCA for soccer field mowing in August 2022 (4-0)
• Approved $1,200 yearly stipend to YMCA for mowing, paid in January and August (4-0)
• Approved police officer base pay increase to $17.91 (4-0)
• Scheduled special meeting for July 28, 2022 at 5:45 pm for Main Street Group update and police contract ordinance
• Rescheduled August regular meeting to August 25, 2022 at 5:30 pm
• Moved to executive session for personnel and real estate (4-0), no action taken

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to approve June minutes, hear a status report, and discuss safety and maintenance issues. Under new business, the board will consider the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately-owned hangar at the city airport. The meeting is open to the public.

• Discussion of possible sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar at City Airport
• Approval of minutes from June 9, 2022
• Status report on airport operations
• Safety issues review
• General maintenance discussion

Planning & Zoning

The Willow Springs Planning & Zoning Committee elected Josh Henry as board president and Stefanie Collins as board secretary, both by 6-0 votes. The committee also set staggered term limits for members, with two-year terms for Matt Knapp and Josh Henry, and three-year terms for Christy Graves, Stefanie Collins, and Jackie Williamson. No other substantive decisions were made; the rest of the meeting was discussion about future zoning ordinance updates.

• Elected Josh Henry as board president (6-0)
• Elected Stefanie Collins as board secretary (6-0)
• Set two-year term limits for Matt Knapp and Josh Henry
• Set three-year term limits for Christy Graves, Stefanie Collins, and Jackie Williamson

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 20, 2022, with an open session followed by a closed session. They will hear a presentation from Current Inc. about fiber optic internet, discuss employee retention, and consider contractual changes for the Mid-Missouri Municipal Power Energy Pool and the Missouri Public Utility Alliance Master Services Agreement (Bill No. 92-22; Resolution No. 22-92). The agenda also includes rescheduling the July meeting, declaring surplus items, and addressing media questions.

• Discussion with Jake Marcum of Current Inc. on fiber optic internet
• Employee retention discussion (police department staffing)
• Contractual changes for Mid-Missouri Municipal Power Energy Pool and MPUA Master Services Agreement (Bill No. 92-22; Resolution No. 22-92)
• July meeting date reschedule
• Surplus items declaration

The Willow Springs City Council approved Resolution 22-92 authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with MPUA Resource Services Corporation for electrical maintenance and project services. The council also approved listing surplus items for auction on Purple Wave, rescheduled the July meeting to July 25, and changed future meeting start times to 5:30 pm. Discussion on employee retention was tabled until the July meeting.

• Adopted Resolution 22-92 for MPUA electrical services agreement (4-0)
• Approved listing surplus items for auction on Purple Wave (4-0)
• Rescheduled July meeting to July 25, 2022 at 5:30 pm (4-0)
• Agreed to start all future meetings at 5:30 pm (unanimous)
• Tabled employee retention discussion until July meeting (unanimous)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board will meet to review previous meeting minutes and receive status reports. The agenda includes discussions regarding safety issues, general maintenance, and the possible sale or long-term lease of a privately owned hangar at the City Airport.

• Approval of May 12, 2022, minutes
• Discussion on potential sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will hold its regular meeting on May 19, 2022, with a consent agenda, visitor presentations, and new business items. Key discussions include a police department workforce and employee retention update, city inflation and financial effects, a MoDOT building update, and trash rates from Dugger Trash Service. The meeting will also recognize the retirement of City Marshal Bryan Hogan and may enter closed session for real estate, legal, and personnel matters.

• Recognition of retirement of City Marshal Bryan Hogan
• Willow Springs Police Department workforce and employee retention discussion
• Willow Springs City inflation and financial effects discussion
• Rick Dugger, Dugger Trash Service, to present trash rates
• MoDOT building update

The Willow Springs City Council approved a rate increase for Duggar Trash Service but decided the city will absorb the higher costs so residents won't pay more. Alderman Kim Rich was appointed acting president of the board in the mayor's absence. The council also heard updates on a downtown building repair, MoDOT property transfer, and police staffing concerns, but took no action on those items.

• Approved agenda as amended (4-0)
• Appointed Alderman Kim Rich as acting President of the Board (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, bills, and reports (4-0)
• Approved Duggar Trash Service rate increase with city absorbing costs (4-0)
• Moved to executive session for real estate discussion (4-0)
• Adjourned open session (4-0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board will meet to review previous minutes and receive a status report. The agenda includes discussions regarding safety issues, general maintenance, and the possible sale or long-term lease of a privately owned hangar at the City Airport.

• Approval of April 14, 2022, meeting minutes
• Discussion on potential sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar

City Council Meetings

The City Council will meet to approve the Howell County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and review revisions to the Cemetery Headstone and Monument Ordinance. The agenda also includes the approval of recent election results and the swearing-in of newly elected officials.

• Adoption of Howell County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Bill No. 91-22)
• Revision of Cemetery Headstone and Monument Ordinance (Ordin．No. 1580)
• Approval of certified election results for the April 5, 2022, General Municipal Election
• Swearing-in of newly elected officials, including Aldermen Kimberly Rich and David Collins
• Police Chief recommendation

The Willow Springs City Council approved the interview committee's unanimous recommendation of Wes Ellison for Police Chief. The council also adopted a resolution for the Howell County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and an ordinance revising cemetery headstone and monument dimensions. Election results were certified and new aldermen were sworn in.

• Approved Wes Ellison as Police Chief (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 22-91 for Howell County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (3-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1580 revising cemetery headstone and monument dimensions (3-0)
• Approved certified April 5, 2022 election results (3-0)
• Swore in Kim Rich (Ward I) and David Collins (Ward II) as aldermen
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, bills, and reports (3-0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board will meet to review previous minutes and receive status reports. The agenda includes discussions regarding safety issues, general maintenance, and the possible sale or long-term lease of a privately owned hangar at the City Airport.

• Approval of March 10, 2022, meeting minutes
• Discussion on potential sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will meet on March 31, 2022, to consider two ordinances: Bill No. 77-22 (Lead and Copper Rule Change) and Bill No. 78-22 (Liquor Law Update). The agenda also includes recognition of outgoing council members and the fire department, rescheduling the April meeting date, discussion of past due business licenses and home-based businesses, and an update on the Mid-Missouri Municipal Power Energy Pool. The meeting will end with an executive session on real estate and personnel.

• Bill No. 77-22, Ordinance No. 1577: Lead and Copper Rule Change
• Bill No. 78-22, Ordinance No. 1578: Liquor Law Update
• Recognition of outgoing council members and Willow Springs Fire Department
• Reschedule April meeting date
• Past due business licenses and home-based businesses discussion

The Willow Springs City Council unanimously adopted three ordinances: revising water regulations to align with EPA/DNR lead and copper limits, updating liquor laws to match state hours, and authorizing the mayor to execute a contract for conveyance of MoDOT buildings. The council also directed the clerk to send a final notice to a business with a past-due license and discussed home-based businesses without action.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1577 revising water regulations (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1578 revising alcoholic beverage regulations (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1579 authorizing mayor to execute MoDOT conveyance contract (4-0)
• Directed clerk to send written notice to past-due business license holder
• No action on home-based business ordinance; discussion only
• Rescheduled April meeting to April 19, 2022

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, review status and safety issues, and discuss general maintenance. The main new business is a discussion of the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately-owned hangar at the city airport.

• Discussion of possible sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar at City Airport
• Approval of minutes from February 10, 2022 meeting
• Status report and safety issues review
• General maintenance discussion

City Council Meetings

The City Council approved the purchase of a Danko pumper/tanker for $279,725.00 and rezoned 702 E. Hill Street from residential to industrial. The council also authorized the purchase of two golf course mowers and updated cemetery service rates.

• Approved purchase of Danko Pumper/Tanker for $279,725.00
• Approved rezoning of 702 E. Hill Street from R-1 to I-1
• Approved purchase of TurfWerks fairway mower ($26,000.00) and Toro rough mower ($30,337.31)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1576 to revise cemetery service rates
• Approved Resolution No. 22-90 to authorize Annie Glenn as Accounts Payable Clerk signature authority

The Willow Springs City Council approved the destruction of city and court records that have met the state's record retention schedule. The council also recognized a lineman for completing an apprenticeship program and scheduled the next meeting for March 31, 2022. No action was taken in executive session.

• Approved agenda as amended (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, bills, and reports (4-0)
• Approved destruction of city records per retention schedule (4-0)
• Approved destruction of court records per retention schedule (4-0)
• Moved to executive session for real estate and personnel (4-0)
• Adjourned executive session with no action taken

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, review status and safety issues, and discuss general maintenance. The main new business is the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately-owned hangar at the city airport.

• Discussion of possible sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar at City Airport
• Approval of minutes from January 13, 2022
• Status report
• Safety issues
• General maintenance

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will hold a public hearing and consider rezoning the property at 702 E. Hill Street (the soccer field) from R-1 Residential to I-1 Industrial. The council will also consider bids for a fire department pumper tanker and a golf course mower, and introduce ordinances for cemetery fees and bank signature cards. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes, bills, and financial reports.

• Public hearing and rezoning of 702 E. Hill Street (soccer field) from R-1 to I-1 Industrial (Bill No. 75-22, Ordinance No. 1575)
• Fire Department Pumper Tanker Bids
• Golf Course Rough and Fairway Mower Bids
• Cemetery Cost of Service Ordinance (Bill No. 76-22, Ordinance No. 1576)
• Bank Signature Cards (Bill No. 90-22, Resolution No. 22-90)

The Willow Springs City Council approved the rezoning of 702 E. Hill Street from R-1 Residential to I-1 Industrial, adopting Ordinance No. 1575. They also approved the purchase of a Danko pumper/tanker fire truck for $279,725.00 and two golf course mowers. The council adopted a cemetery fee ordinance and a resolution appointing Annie Glenn as accounts payable clerk. The meeting included a public hearing with no public comments and an executive session with no action taken.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1575 rezoning 702 E. Hill Street to I-1 Industrial (4-0)
• Approved purchase of Danko Pumper/Tanker for $279,725.00 (4-0)
• Approved purchase of used fairway mower for $26,000.00 and rough mower for $30,337.31 (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1576 revising cemetery fees (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 22-90 appointing Annie Glenn as accounts payable clerk (4-0)
• Approved agenda and consent agenda (4-0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board is meeting to review routine items including minutes, a status report, safety issues, and general maintenance. Under new business, the board will discuss the possibility of selling or long-term leasing a privately-owned hangar at the city airport.

• Discussion of possible sale or long-term lease for private-owned hangar at City Airport
• Approval of minutes from December 9, 2021
• Status report
• Safety issues review
• General maintenance discussion