Jackson aldermen to vote on snow route ordinance

The Jackson Board of Aldermen will vote on instituting a snow route ordinance at today's meeting. The ordinance would require residents to have vehicles, trailers, etc., off of the sides of major roads during a snow or ice storm.

Jackson Mayor Barbara Lohr said while the city does not typically have many major storms during a year, there is still a need for designated snow routes.

"People think because we only have one or so storms, it isn't a big deal," Lohr said. "It is a big deal. Our trucks have to go around cars to clear the roads and then the car owners get mad because they have snow on both sides of their car. We have to be able to do snow and ice removal efficiently."

She said the ordinance would pertain to several major roads in the city but would not affect the historic uptown district, which is cleared differently than other areas in the city.

The board is also expected to set a public hearing for Oct. 18 to discuss the findings of a recent electric cost of service study performed by Burns & McDonnell of St. Louis. The mayor said the firm has prepared previous studies for the city and the current one may suggest ways to lower electric rates.

Other action items

* Motion accepting the bid from and a bill authorizing a contract with Utility Solutions LLC of Tonganoxie, Kan., in the amount of $13,499.50 in regards to the 2010 wastewater manhole rehabilitation program.

* Motion authorizing the closure of select streets in the central business district for the Veterans Day Parade.

* Resolution supporting applying for a grant from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and using the grant to fund the East Main Street sidewalk and bicycle lane improvement project.

* Bill adding a crosswalk on South Hope Street in front of South Elementary School.

* Motion accepting the bid from and a bill authorizing a contract with ASA Asphalt for $55,120.60 in regards to the 2010 asphalt overlay program.

* Bill proposing an ordinance in regards to mitigation rates for the deployment of emergency services by the Jackson Fire Department.

* Motion setting the date and location of the city's Christmas party.

* Motion approving a 5 percent retailers of packaged malt liquor license for Creekbankers LLC, d/b/a Sweetheart Florist of Jackson, 119 S. High St.

* Motion approving change order No. 2 to Lappe Cement Finishing Inc. of Perryville, Mo., in the amount of $3,149.65 in regards to the North Hope Street improvement project.

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