Official Town Board Minutes for June 2, 2025
Minutes June 2, 2025
Town of Augusta, Missouri
Dan Kemner Building
Trustees Present:
Randal Oaks Chairman
Ellen Knoernschild Treasurer
Tracy DeLay Clerk
Mike DeLay Public Works
Rick Barton Secretary/Collector
Citizens Present: 9
Town Board Meeting called to order at 6:30pm.
- Minutes: 5/5/2025
1.1 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Election Results, Organizational and Regular Town Board Minutes as presented.
1.2 Seconded by Tracy Delay and approved.
- Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 5/31/2025
2.1 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget Report for 5/31/2025 presented.
2.2 Seconded by Mike Delay and approved.
- Checks: 12895 – 12934
3.1 Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12895 – 12934 with the exception of voided check 12910 as written.
3.2 Seconded by Tracy Delay and approved.
3.3 Motion made by Rick Barton to add Randal Oaks to the Town of Augusta checking account and the removal of Joe Buchheit.
3.4 Seconded by Mike Delay and approved.
- Collector’s Report:
4.1 Effective 05-15-2025 $73.25 April 2025 Monthly Collections
4.2 ck 7814 $25 Bus Lic Samantha Bina B&B.
- Public Works:
5.1 Motion made by Rick Barton to approve up to $6650 to Alferman Air for a new compressor.
5.2 Seconded by Ellen Knoernschild and approved.
5.3 Levee repair completed with cost to the Town in the amount of $2500.
Committee Reports:
- Zoning and Planning:
6.1 Board of Adjustments approval for 5495 Hackman Rd.
- Chamber of Commerce:
7.1 Augusta 45th Anniversary of the AVA.
7.2 June 16 Chamber meeting.
7.3 Taste of Tradition dinner June 20th at the Town Square.
7.4 Movie on the square June 27th at the Town Square.
7.5 Winemaker’s Panel June 29th 5577 Walnut St.
- Farm Report:
8.1 Corn planted in the fields and growing good.
- Museum Report:
9.1 June 1st Open House at the Museum
9.2 6/22 Folks Fest 4-7pm at the Harmony Verein.
- Tree Committee: no report
- Old Business:
11.1 Vino Fando came through Augusta May 17th with approximately 200 bikes.
- New Business: no report
- Open to Citizens: no sign ups
- Gay Eskew Report:
14.1″Best of Augusta” Photo Contest
Judging will take place later this week or the beginning of the next week (June 4-11). Prizes have been donated by Augusta Winery (wine tasting for 10) and Wandering Owl Gift Shop with a $25.00 gift certificate. Winners will be announced after the judging first on the Town Website, then displayed at the Augusta Library and the two businesses that donated the prizes, and with an article including the winning photos in the July 2025 Boone Country Connection.
- Meeting adjourned at 7;50pm. Next meeting on 7/7/2025 @6:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Richard J Barton
Secretary/Collector/Notary