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Government

Highlights from the January 23  New Melle BOA Special Meeting


On Thursday, January 23, at 8 a.m., the New Melle Board of Aldermen held a special meeting to vote on two ordinances that were on the agenda for January 21. The meeting had been canceled due to a lack of quorum.
Roll Call: Mayor Steve Burt, Aldermen Karrenbrock, Goodman, Schneider, and Nelson, City Clerk - Marcia Gay, and City Attorney - Steve Martin were all present.  

Finance Report: The December 2024 balance sheets, 4th quarter balance sheet, and year-end financials were approved. See below. 
Introduction of Ordinances:  The Board of Aldermen approved Bill #504 – Ordinance No. 489 – An ordinance granting a franchise to Brightspeed of Missouri, LLC, f/k/a CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC, on behalf of itself and its operating affiliates (“Brightspeed”) to operate and maintain a telecommunications system in the City of New Melle, Missouri.

New Business:  Rezoning of 3705 Mill Street - Following a review of the comments from the Public Hearing and the unanimous decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the application for rezoning 3705 Mill St. from C-1 to C-2 was recommended to the Board of Aldermen for approval and was consequently approved - Bill #509 – Ordinance No. 494 – An Ordinance of the City of New Melle, amending the official zoning map to rezone the property located at 3705 Mill Street from C-1 (Restricted Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial).

The next Regular Board of Aldermen Meeting will be Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at City Hall, 145 Almeling St., 7:00 p.m.