REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING: THE VILLAGE OF GORDONVILLE

Aug. 21, 2000

Chairman Brad Burgess called the regular monthly meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

Members present were Brad Burgess, Tim Goodman, Kathy Maynard, Randy Eggimann and Sheila Gross. Guest present were Junior Swift, Steve Southard, Richard Cochran, Beth Langston, John McAllister, and Bill Dalton. Minutes of the July 17 meeting were read. Motion was made to accept the minutes. Motion was approved.

Minutes of the Aug. 2 special meeting were read. Corrections were made to minutes. Motion was made to accept the minutes. Motion was approved.

Tim Goodman submitted the Treasurer's Report with a balance of $129,418.49. Motion was made to accept the Treasurer's Report. Motion was approved.

SEWER PROJECT

Guest Richard Cochran of Waters & Associates submitted a revised sewer report, and the last three years maintenance from Hilcrest Subdivision's waste system.

Brad Burgess stated that before we pass an ordinance on this, we need solid numbers on how many individuals Hillcrest will add to our system.

Tim Goodman stated that before we go any further we should know for sure that Hillcrest property owners as well as the Adams Estate property owners are in agreement with this.

Randy Eggiman to get names and addresses of Hillcrest and Adams Estate property owners to contact in regards to this issue. Richard Cochran stated that the Bonding Council was ready and willing to help.

PUBLIC HEARING

The public hearing on the Real Estate Tax will be Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

STREET PROJECTS

South Bohnsack -- Utilities have been moved. Randy has tried to contact Southwestern Bell many times. He keeps getting put on hold. He will continue to attempt to get a timeline to do the line work.

Guest John McAlister voiced his opinion about the widening of the street not being wide enough, and that he didn't want gravel in his yard as the present bid calls for and no one he knew did either.

Board suggested that if the other property owners felt the same way, he should get them to sign a petition, and the board would drop the paving of the street altogether if it is not what the property owners want.

Richard Cochran to get the cost per foot for property owners wanting to asphalt the one-foot ledge on either side of the street instead of gravel.

STREET PROJECTS

North Bohnsack -- Waiting on Larry Dowdy to do the survey work.

Guest Beth Langston stated that when you turn off of Albert Street onto North Bohnsack, you couldn't see if there are any vehicles coming due to overgrowth of vegetation. She also stated that several trees on this street are in need of cutting down. Burgess stated that they were on private property.

Langston also asked if when the street was paved, if the property owners had to make a lump sum payment, or could they make payments. Burgess stated that payments could be made.

Langston, as well as Sheila Gross asked about the drainage problem on North Bohnsack, the gravel gets washed out, and there is water coming from somewhere that washes down the side of the road. The Board will get Richard Cochran to look into this.

MAGNETS

Magnets are in and when they are mailed out, an "update" of the projects that the Board is working on, as well as a questionnaire will be mailed with them.

POLICE BUSINESS

Police policy? A police policy, The board reviewed a police policy drafted by Steve Southard. A motion was made to approve the policy. Motion was approved.

Racial profiling? Effective Aug. 28, any police officer for Gordonville will be required to fill out a form for every traffic stop.

The board has approved/passed the issue of uniforms.

Addendum to Employee Handbook? The board will read/review the addendum and discuss it at the next meeting. Steve Southard to provide a copy of the present Employee Handbook to Gross.

Bobby Wallace? Will contact to work with Swift.

Part-time police officer We need to put an add in the paper for a part time police officer.

SEMO class for Swift? Swift updated the board on the items he learned to include pressure point control fighting, and ground fighting. He stated that he felt it was a very good class.

COMPUTER

Thanks to Tim Goodman for getting a computer donated.

Motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Motion was approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.