City Council - Regular Meeting

for the extra hour. This makes Good evening. Welcome everyone to our first meeting of March, March the 4th. Please rise. I'm going to ask President Mark Vazada to lead lead us in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, thank you. The clerk will call the role. Council member Wesi here. Council member Satel here. Council member Patel

here. Council member Norris here. Council member Luther here. Council member Luke here. Council member Iwanu here. And council member Hood here. We have all eight council members present. Next item on the agenda is the agenda approval. Make a motion for approval. So second motion made by council member Luke, seconded by council member Luther for the approval of tonight's agenda. Any changes, deletions, additions? I hear none. All in favor of tonight's agenda say I. I. I.

Any opposed? I hear none. Tonight's agenda is approved. Next item on the agenda, we have the public comment period. We have one card this evening. Miss Schwarz, please come forward and state your name and address to the city clerk.

Good evening. My name is Melanie Schwarz. I live on 3626 Falcon Avenue here in Bridton. And I thank the mayor and the men and women of the council for their attention. What I would like to speak to you about tonight is that there has been a concerning amount of police presence and criminal activity in our street that has been ongoing but has been exaggerated over the last couple of months. This uh involves responses to domestic disputes. There has been just recently this week an arrest made um across the street from my house for a person who had stolen a gun. There have been suspected drug activities in the neighborhood. We have the police and response teams in our street probably every week, sometimes several times a week. As a mother of two young children, this is deeply, deeply concerning to me. This is not normal for our neighborhood. And all of this activity can be tied back to two properties that are owned by the same person. These are 3590 and 3584 Falcon Avenue. I will not name the name of that person. You can easily find that out in the public records. These homes are occupied by a varying number of people who come and go. Most recently, the person who has occupied one of these houses is

a person who the police have responded to for domestic disputes several times in recent weeks. We know that this person has assault and abuse charges against them. We also know that the person who owns the properties has a current assault charge for pulling a gun on a person in another municipality. What I'm trying to say is that I know that the council is not in the position to immediately solve these issues. I am thankful for the police department for their prompt responses to these issues as they arise. What I see as a resident and as a mother is a very concerning pattern of escalation of violence and lawless behavior in my neighborhood. and I would like to call your attention to this matter and ask that you investigate possible solutions. Thank you.

Thank you. Your comments are noted and I'm sure that the uh police chief, either himself or one of his representatives, maybe the major will get back with you. Thank you.

No further public comments. Next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the February 18th, 2026 city council meeting. Make a motion for approval. Second. Motion is made by Council Member Luke, seconded by Council Member Luther for the approval of the minutes from February 18th, 2026. Discussion. Council Member Luke.

Thank you, Mayor. Um I've already spoken with um Miss Waters about this on lines 76, 77, 98, 99, 120, and 121. Uh we just need to switch Council Member Luther, Council Member Luke, and that's the only changes I have. Okay. Thank you, Council Member Hood. Uh Mayor, I'll need to abstain. I was uh missing that meeting. Okay. Any further comments? I see none. All in favor of the amended minutes from February 18th, 2026 say I.

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Any opposed? I hear none. The minutes from February 18th, 2026 are approved. Next item on the agenda, appointments, presentations, proclamations, and introductions. Police Chief Mark Misadi. Thank you, Mayor and Council, um, for giving me an opportunity to introduce our newest patrol sergeant. He was promoted by the Board of Police Commissioners at the last meeting. This is David Wright. Uh, he's the newest sergeant. He was hired in July of 2004, so he has over 21 years of experience on the police department. Just a little background, uh he was in the patrol division for six years. He was in the detective bureau for a number of years, also serving on the major case squad of uh St. Louis. He was a crime scene detective with three years experience doing that. and he also backfills our uh crime scene detective unit in the summer when he's out of uh school. He's also our current school resource officer at Pattonville Home and Middle School. Uh he was there uh back in 2010 to 12 and then he went back in in 2019 and that's his current assignment until this promotion. Uh just a quick note, he was the two 2023 winner of the Pride of Patentville award. uh given to this by the school for his performance and interaction with the school and the children there. So uh we're extremely proud to promote Dave to our uh new sergeants position. Just a little history about Dave is he grew up in Bridgton uh 21 years living in the Carolton subdivision until it was bought out uh by the airport. Uh he worked at

the community center for four years. Uh he's a graduate of the Patentville High School and through that system and also has a criminal justice degree from St. Louis Community College at Marramac. Uh he also just on a side note on his own time volunteered and coached football for Hazlewood East and Hazlewood Central football team. Did that for a number of years. And uh his next assignment is going to be into the patrol division on Dplatoon. And he'll take command of supervising that shift. I don't want to miss out on his better half is here. His wife uh Shannon's here and their two children, Victoria and Charlie. Um and we also have a former employee, Mike Euban, that was a dispatcher with us that came to support him. So anyway, without further ado, uh Sergeant Dave WRIGHT pictures of

Congratulations, Sergeant Wright. Looking forward to your next 21 years. Pictures. All right. Next item on the agenda. Um, council, I have before you um some reappoints of board and commission members. You see the list there. Is there a motion to approve all at once? So moved. Second. Motion is made by council member Satil, seconded by council member Patel to approve the appointments, reappointments. All in favor say I. I.

Any opposed? All the reappointments are approved. Thank you very much. Next item on the agenda, we have a signed variance NRG Adventure Park. Council member Norris. Thank you, Mayor. Motion. Motion to accept sign variance for application 2600015 for NRG Adventure Park. Second. Motions made by council member Norris, seconded by council member Hood for consideration of the sign variance for NRG Adventure Park. All in favor of the consideration? I.

Any opposed? Please continue.

Yes. Um it came with a favorable recommendation from design and review. Um the sign variance meets um they want six signs. The sign variance meets the criteria of the multiple streets for the four signs on the building and the other two panels are in existing pole signs for the shopping center. So there'll be a total of six signs. Uh I feel this is a a variance that we can um since the previous owner had the same so I think this would be appropriate to give this a variance. Thank you. Discussion. I see none. All in favor of the signed variant say I.

I. Any opposed? I hear none. The signed variance for NRG Adventure Park is approved. Next item on the agenda, perfection of bills. First bill number 6535 and that is council member Patel. Thank you, mayor. Move for second reading of bill 6535. Second. Motions made by council member Patel, seconded by council memberano for second reading of bill number 6535. All in favor say I. I.

I. Any opposed? I hear none. Please continue. An ordinance of the city council of the city of Bridton, Missouri, authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute a statement of work for accounting services for the tax year of 2025 substantially in the form attached here 2 as exhibit A with Sikach LLC pursuant to that certain master professional service agreement. Move that bill 6535 become ordinance 26-14. I'll second.

Motion is made by council member Patel, seconded by council member Yawwanu. That bill number 6535 become ordinance 26-14. Discussion. I hear none. The clerk will call the role. Council member Wesi. I. Council member Satel. Hi. Council member Patel. I. Council member Norris. I. Council member Luther I. Council member Luke I. Council member Yawanu I. Council member Hood I.

By a vote of 8 to nothing bill number 6535 becomes ordinance 26-14. Next item on the agenda consideration of new bills. First reading for bill number 6536. Again council member Patel. Thank you mayor. Move for first reading of bill 6536. I'll second. Motion made by council member Patel, seconded by council memberano for first reading of bill number 6536. All in favor say I. I. I. Any opposed? I hear none please continue.

An ordinance of the city council of the city of Bridton, Missouri amending ordinance 01-31 section 105.380 subsection B relating to nepotism. Move to table bill 6536. I'll second. Motion's made by council member Patel, seconded by council member Iwano to table bill number 6536. All in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Bill number 6536 is tabled. Next item, first reading of bill number 6537. Council member Hood. Move for first reading of bill 6537.

Second. Motion is made by council member Hood, seconded by council member Norris for first reading. Uh, bill number 6537. All in favor say I. I. Any opposed? I hear none. Please continue. An ordinance of the city council of the city of Bridton, Missouri, authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute an agreement substantially in the farm attached here to with Gateway Pyro Technic Productions LLC for Independence Day Fireworks Services at BMAC in an amount of $40,000 in 26 and 27 and $42,000 in 2028. Move to table. Second. Second.

Motion is made by council member Hood, seconded by Council Member Norris to table bill number 6537. All in favor say I. I. Any opposed? I hear none. Bill number 6537 is tabled. Next item on the agenda, the attorney's report. I have nothing, mayor. Thank you. Council communications. I will start with council member Satil this evening. Thank you, Mayor. Um hopefully we got some looking forward to some good weather. 80 degrees coming up on Friday, but hopefully it doesn't rain and we get to enjoy it. That's all. Thank you. But it's supposed to rain. Council member Hood.

Mayor, I had the opportunity to talk with a Bridgen resident this evening about a storm water issue and I was impressed with the response from MSD. They sent two individuals out and they actually walked with us to the problem area and they have agreed to work on that issue and we'll let them handle it. Very good. Thank you, Council Member Ianu.

Thank you, Mayor. Just again like to congratulate Sergeant Wright on on his promotion. Well done. And uh also just want to remind everyone that the historical commission invites all of you, your friends and family to the next speaker event which will be sat or Sunday, March 8th at 1:30 p.m. at the Britton Rec Center. The speaker will be Joe Sanderman and the presentation will be on Route 66. He'll include a history of the route, why it became so famous, and take you on a journey from Chicago to Los Angeles. love to see you there. That's all I have. Thank you.

Thank you, Council Member Norris.

Thank you, Mayor. Uh I attended on last Saturday the Polar Plunge at Creepcore Lake. Um and the event was for the Special Olympics. It was a beautiful day for the spectators, but uh I'm sure the participants I heard the water was 30°. Um I did hear it was great fun. I did see the mayor. He did with did go under the water, but I thought he had to have some help going under, but there was all good times and good sports. So, I'm glad uh glad there was uh some police officers, some of our parks people. Um it was a great time and a great um organization that this money goes to. Also, I attended the installation of our new officer, Tina Talbot, on Monday. uh what an honor uh wishing her a good luck in joining our Bridgton family and also attended today the Missouri stewardship summit. It's a regional call to action for ecological resil resilience and smart land use uh was very informative bringing multiple speakers to it actually was to change an attitude to advance practical climate sustainable initiatives. uh what they're trying to do is use of native plants and trees, but they also have a program that's very serious. The intrusive plants example, honeysuckle, the kutsu and the bamboo is taking over. So, uh it was great speakers. I wish we could have it again and have our people go um you know, our arborist um you know, to maybe make some choices, you know, in choosing some of our trees. And again, reminder, the Kowanas breakfast is March 29th, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at our Bridgton Recreation Center. Thank you very much,

Council Member Wesy.

Thank you, Mayor. Uh, thanks everybody for coming out tonight. People watching online, hi, and thank you for watching. Um, I also ended up, uh, attending the Polar Plunge. It was a lot of fun seeing the mayor and a bunch of other people, some of which are sitting in the audience, uh, jumping into the water and freezing. There was even a dragon out there that we had to make sure was tamed. Um, he was a he had these crazy eyes. It was really, really scary seeing that dragon. Um, but no, that was a great cause and I was uh I think everybody had fun and since I was taking pictures, I didn't have to get wet, so it was even better. Um, but yeah, that's everything. Back to you, Mayor.

Thank you, Council Member Luthther.

Thank you, Mayor. Well, I've got I've got a list here, but I wanted to start with something that we talked about a few minutes ago, and that's perfection of a bill for our accounting services. And I do want to bring up something that has been brought up before, and that is some issues that have come up in our audit related to receiving timely financials, and that still is not happening. I think that it is incumbent upon staff and the mayor and it is incumbent upon us as council to know where we are financially and the only way to do that is to have information and I think the fact that that we're asking for it but that the auditor has asked for this I think since I've been on council we've been dinged for this it absolutely must be addressed. So uh with that I will leave it to staff and the mayor to follow up but we're coming up on a new audit year and I really don't I don't think any of us want to see those dings on the audit again. regarding a few other things. Thank you everyone for attending. Congratulations to teams Bazada and Hine who I think helped bring the Bridgton team well over their goal of 2000. So congratulations for that. It was fun to be there. And to our photographer Steven Wesy. He was very modest over there. Took some great pictures. If you haven't seen them, go online. They're really good. We have some grand openings coming up that I'm assuming the mayor may touch on. One on Saturday. I think Ross is planning to open on Saturday and then the following week Marshalls is opening. So, it's a fine sight to see Hilltop Plaza, not the old Kmart Plaza, Hilltop Plaza back in action. The I do would like to propose a discussion item for the next council meeting. And this is regarding a conversation and discussion that occurred yesterday at the economic development advisory commission and it has to do with signage. And I am proposing and would like to discuss with council following up on a recommendation for wayfinding signage particularly to BMAC and Berry Hill. They are jewels

that we have. We attract a lot of people here. And even if you're not from even if you're not going to them, you're going to be on the Rock Road or 270 or Lindberg. And I don't know what the the the the issues are with putting signs outside of our contiguous community, but there are a lot of people that might not even realize we have them. And I think they're feathers in our cap. And also it it it's hard to get to Berry Hill sometimes if you don't know the way. So wayfinding is is a type of sign. And then also signs that announce to anyone coming on our east entrance, our west entrance that you are in Bridton. And I think with all of the development on the rock road that we've seen and more coming, I hope and also the work we've put money in our budget. Speaking of budgets, to clean up the rock road and keep it nice, increasing our ordinance activity. I'm looking at an ordinance officer back there. Also with public works that let's shine a little bit and put some signage that I know there's some signage that Kuan has put in, but I'm talking about something I hate to compare, right? but something on the level of what we see in some of our our friendly suburbs, our our nearby neighbors and that we look at ways to do this also. And in addition, not a fountain in front of city hall, but perhaps some simple landscaping in front of city hall. And so, so looking at cost, all of these things cost money, but using resources that we have within parks or public works to take a look at this all the signage and perhaps looking at the front of city hall and looking at ways for lowcost but high maintenance or excuse me, low cost, but yeah, we don't want high maintenance, but high impact kinds of signage. I think we're there. We have a lot to show off and we want people to know they're in Bridgton when they're on the Rock Road traveling through. So with that, I think I would love to put that on the

on the discussion item for a future agenda. If you have any questions, you're happy to see me. Thanks. Is that it? Okay. Sorry. Let's see. Council member Patel, did you forget me? Thank Okay, I'm very short. So, congratulations to Sergeant Wright and thank you, Miss Schwarz, for letting us know what's going on in your neighborhood. I'm sure the chief will address that. Um, I'm excited about the uh Hilltop shops, I guess, Ross and Marshall. So, I'm sure you'll touch on that, Mayor. And other than that, that's all I have. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Luke.

Thank you, Mayor. Uh, congratulations to Sergeant Wright and then also to all of our polar plungers. Last I checked, they had more than doubled their $2,000 goal and had reached over $4,700. So, that's wonderful. Congratulations to all of them for raising that money and then for

I don't know why, jumping in a cold lake. Um, I also attended the Missouri Stewardship Summit this morning along with uh, Council Member Norris and it was sponsored by Cool Cities Missouri and Missouri Native Stewardship Services. Uh, they talked about a couple interesting things to me. I attended because I was interested in the storm water portion of it and they talked about funding options. We know about the parks grants program and Pat Kelly was there and he gave an update that to date that grant has been awarded over $130 million has been given out and we know that Bridgton has been the recipient of over 4 million of that. Um, what I did not know that Pat shared today was that in addition to the infrastructure and capital improvements for parks, it can also be used for cons conservation. Um, it's funded from the Great Rivers Greenway tax to St. Louis County and then uh spread through the league to the municipalities. So, I think we should consider if we can apply for some of that money um as as for conservation and there were some other funding options that they talked about as well. And then they gave us some different ways to think about storm water management. uh one of which affects us all and that includes ordinances that would support planting natural and native plants and having ordinances that also help to start removing invasive species. Um it would include ordinances could include incentives incentives for residents and businesses and then ways to include students in the summer camp program. Perhaps the kids could have a

garden that they tend all summer long at different stages in their in their camp program. There's also professional development credits for staff where staff could go and learn more about uh conservation and land management and rain rain management, rainwater management. Um it was just it was a really good program. So, I I hope to be able to share more information coming up uh with the different departments soon. Um along those lines, April 11th is the trash bash. Last year we did the area between Fizzole and Machinist Hall and we're going to do that again this year. I believe you can sign up for it,

Mr. Peterson. Well, there there was something online. Yeah, if you if you search the confluence trash bash 2026, you can take a look or call up here to city hall and talk to uh the public works department. Uh they can point you in the right direction. And then last I have because I doubt he's going to say this himself, but Chief Madi's retirement party is March 27th here in city hall from 1 to 4:00 p.m. Thank you, mayor.

Thank you, staff. Mr. Gun, public works. The only thing I have is in the next banner, there's going to be an article with a link. You can go to the the link and just register and it'll tell you where to go and it'll also tell you if you're tired of picking up trash around Big G and the Machinist Tall. There's a list of three other places you can go to, but we like to keep everybody here if all possible. We have plenty of vest, uh, gloves, um, stuff like that. So, it was definitely worth uh inviting your neighbors to go ahead and help clean up Richton. Thank you. Would you give an update on the uh slab replacement?

Uh, sure. Mother Nature is not really cooperating right now this week. They've done a little bit of saw cutting in between the uh raindrops. So, it's waiting for obviously we're getting some nice weather um toward the end of the week in a sense where temperatures are great. However, that rain's going to be sticking around. So, probably Saturday. So, hopefully next week will be a little better, but the contractor is um chomping at the bit to get going. Um we were able fortunate enough to get our slab contract out early this year. So, we probably the first city coming out of the gates to get going on it. So, basically the contractor is pulling everybody who's been on um furlow or sitting at home the last couple months and getting ready to get going. And I just want to say it came in almost 150,000 under budget. Council member Luke.

Thank you, Mayor. Um, just real quick, Mr. Gun, I'm I've seen where they're staging some of the supplies and also where they've marked the roads and I'm right in between that area and I've not yet received a letter or anything from the city letting know that work's going to happen. Okay. The letters went out last week. So I think sometimes uh post office kind of slow but at the same time we we sent a bunch of letters out to everybody that those went out. So basically the city sends one batch of letters out in one shot for the whole project and then the contractor's responsible for knocking on the doors if your if your street or your driveway is going to be impacted. Thank you.

Any further questions? Council member Luther. Yes. I just I just wanted to note and an addendum quickly. I I wanted to note that Mrs. Schwarz, thank you very much for coming forward. And I wanted to note I saw Officer Stone and you talking so I'm very clappy while while we were sitting here. So just wanted to note that. Thank you. Yes. Thank you. Officer Stone was just two days ago. Wait a minute. He can't speak. Sorry. Um any further comments or questions for Mr. Gun? I see none. P um parks and wreck Brendan Kaine.

The uh Berry Hill golf course reopened uh this past weekend on Sunday and uh they had a a pretty good showing for the first day. The weather cooperated to a certain extent. Uh and this upcoming weekend looks promising as well. So dust off your golf clubs and uh book a tea time. Day camp registration started yesterday at the rec center for uh residents and members. And we had a very busy day at the rec center. Uh we have a big influx of people that usually come in the Monday before and get their ID cards and update their resident cards and uh new memberships as well. So we're we're off to a good start with the day camp registration. Mr. Kane, are you um able to give an update on the parade

and fireworks?

Yeah, so the the fireworks bid is up for approval. Um um as far as the uh this is the 250th anniversary of uh uh for Independence Day and we are planning a few different things. We're planning a um a time capsule um and we're going to be sending out um information on our Facebook page as far as getting different um ideas from residents and what we think would go in the time capsule. And uh don't know if we want to tell people where we're burying it yet because we might have some some people out there with with shovels trying to find it. Um so there's some uh things in the works as far as planning goes and we'll continue to update you as we go. And the giveaways under

uh the giveaways are still have not been ordered yet, but we're looking at some uh foam koozies. Um and then a um like the old school ones like the you can give you something to throw in the parade cuz the sleeve ones are too light. You wouldn't be able to throw them. So the old school foam ones uh with the logos of the sponsors and things that we're working on. Um as well as uh like a stress ball. It's on a a shape of American flag and it has 250th anniversary and will also have the logos of the city and uh uh and the sponsors as well. Okay. I just want to make a comment too that the um three-year uh proposal for Gateway Pyrochnics also came in under budget. So, thank you.

Any questions, comments? I see none. Police Chief Mark Msati. Thank you, mayor. Um, it was mentioned the polar plunge was a great success last week. So, um, it's exciting. We, it looks like we landed as a team in fourth place, the Bridgen Police team with $4,710 raised. The overall event raised over $100,000. I think it was $109,000 that they raised in the event. Their goal was, I believe, 90,000. So, they exceeded that.

Um, we had a a a great time. And we ended up with 11 plungers. And we did have a special guest plunger which was the Florescent police dog Eddie. He's got his own Facebook page and he's a social media sensation and his handler uh Officer Li Man was there on our team. So we had a great time doing that. Uh moving on. Uh I just wanted to give a quick staffing update. I know it was mentioned that we swore in a new officer on Monday. So she was experienced. She's on the street now in the field training program, but just wanted to let uh the council and mayor know. We actually have committed at this point uh 52 of the 54 police officer positions right now. So, we have two officers uh in the academy or cadets in the academy in Eastern Missouri. They'll graduate in April. So, they'll be coming aboard and hitting the street in April. Uh we have one officer that's slated to graduate the county and municipal police academy in June. So he'll be hitting the street in June. And then right now we have one um that's signed a contract to start the academy in June as well. So that'll be the class that begins in June and graduates in December. and we have two right now that are brand new that are far in the process that look promising to also be a part of that class. So, uh we're moving forward. We have a good flurry of new people coming on board uh to fill these positions. So, I just wanted to give the council that update. Um, also just a quick reminder, our craze training Thursday, March 12th, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. here at the government center. And a reminder that the DEA prescription drug takeback day is on Saturday, April 25th, 10 to 2:00 p.m. at the parking lot of the government center as well. Thank

you. Thank you, councel. Any questions, comments of the chief? I see none. Mr. book out just one item there was council member Luther referenced the last year's audit and those items and I just wanted to let you know that we are addressing those items that's all I have mayor thank you

thank you all right next item on the agenda the mayor's report um Ross yes they'll be having their grand opening March 7th um at 9:00 a.m. and marshals will follow on the 12th uh with their ribbon cutting at 7:30 a.m. Um I believe I might have mentioned this before, but planning zoning uh has an application uh coming up for Children's Museum at the Farmer Superior Heating and Cooling Building, which was also India Bazaar. Um the city administrator and I continue to have talks with brokers regarding the bottoms talking about 141 and 370. Um there's been some renewed interest in a um commercial building on 141. I'm not going to mention any names right now. Um March 24th, I have a meeting with EPA representatives here at city hall. March 27th, I'm participating in a career blitz at CBC High School. Um, I've been invited as an alum to address uh the sophomore class and along with um other I guess vendors or other companies. Um, I'll bring a team with me of uh three employees hopefully from Bridton that can help with that. Um, don't forget April 25th in addition to the drug DEA takeback day, beautifification commission has their plant giveaway. Uh, starts at 9:00 a.m. and lasts while supplies last. A valid ID is needed to prove residency. The spring edition of the banner is um about ready to be printed and will be mailed soon. I want to mention that the front page article will not be my article. I'll be on the inside page. Uh the front page article will be five of

the most commonly violated ordinances in Bridton. Uh just to put out a big reminder to residents um prior to the uh the the growing season of of the grass and also remind them about sidewalk obstructions, trash and rubbish storage, vehicle registration compliance, and also uh their trash and recycling containers. So that will be the highlight on the front of the banner. Um concrete slab replacement. Mr. Gun addressed that. Uh the Polar Plunge, what a great event. Um I'm happy uh that I participated in it. I wouldn't mind doing it again next year. We'll see how my health is at the time. Um I did require some assistance getting out of the lake. Thank you um Mr. Bazada and Officer Stone and also our assistant parks director Vicki. Uh she helped also. But uh what a great event and it was nice to see a lot of the residents there to support us and also the chief and his wife and daughters and their dog. Uh but anyway, a great event, great day had by all. I too attended the swearing in uh Monday of officer Tina Talbot. I know she came from the St. John's Police Department. What five years experience or seven something like that. So it's great to have a a new hire that has experience. I love seeing that. Um I attended the Municipal League of Metropolitan St. Louis uh membership meeting last week hosted and held um at the city of Chesterfield. Um and the uh featured speaker was the Great Rivers Greenway. So if you're not familiar with Great Rivers Greenway, I have a whole pamphlet here that tells all about it. What a what a great program. They have 140 miles of uh trails um throughout the

area and they're looking to add more um updated llama report. Mr. Gun, um I I don't know if you got a new code enforcement inspection summary for council. If not, maybe at the next council meeting for the month of February. Okay. Thank you. Uh I attended the clergy lunchon last week along with uh the chief and uh major Bryce Love was there and also officer Swopee. Um it was hosted by Pastor Dan Gon and the Faith Baptist Church right up the road here. Um we have a new u lead pastor at New Heights Christian Church. Uh he at one time was a Bridton resident um and his name is uh Kevin Pig. Um let's see. We need to take a vote on rescheduling the second meeting in September because that Wednesday is the end of the uh MML conference and we tend to have trouble getting back here in time and being ready for a 7:00 meeting. So would you like to do it the following Wednesday or the following Thursday? take a look at your calendars. Um, if you think we can do it tonight, we can go ahead and do that tonight or we can wait till the next council meeting. I just wanted to throw it out there. I'll take a question from council member Luke.

Mayor, I recommend that you wait until after the election to have that vote.

Okay, good. Thank you. Um, I want to let you know that uh, Council Member Norris contacted me today letting me know that Mr. Abernathy has been chosen from for one of the honor flights to Washington DC and um she would like us to um present him with a letter signature by myself and council members. So I will work on that. Let me get some information from you in the next couple days and I'll put that together. Um Barry Hill open Sunday. So, I know the weather hasn't cooperated very well the first few days here, but hopefully they'll have another fantastic season as they did last year. Um, the chief uh sent all of us a um memo today uh saying that the video machines, there's joint uh efforts between the um state attorney general and our St. County Prosecuting Attorney to um give any of the businesses in the in the state that have these machines until June 1st to get rid of them. Um they are illegal and if they don't get rid of them by that date, they can face or probably will face prosecution. So, um, another good note, everybody's going to be happy that, um, I met with my carpenter on Monday, and he plans to, um, um, start working on my house next Monday, weather permitting. So, hopefully he'll get started before the March 14th one-year anniversary. So, it's been a long time coming, and um, I'll be much happier after the work is completed. Thank you everybody for being here. Appreciate your patience. Um it is 8:43. Uh I want to go ahead and ask for a motion for adjournment.

So moved. Second. 7:43. Who made the who made the motion? Council member Hood. Seconded by Council Member Norris. No. Council member Luther. Okay. All in favor say I. I. I. Any opposed? We arejourned. Thank you. Yeah.