Board Meeting Minutes

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  (Old & New Business; Open to Citizens)

New Business

• Town Board Election coming up on April 5, 2022.
• Bulk Trash pickup on April 4, 2022.
• Rabies Clinic rescheduled for May 7, 2022.

Old Business

• Mowing bids scheduled for the April meeting.
• Still looking for a Parks Committee.  The suggestion is for at least 5 committee members.
• Renovations on the Wine Hall by Hoffman are in progress.
• The next Best of Augusta” Photo Contest is for kids 12 & under in September of 2022.  Kathy Miller, the new editor after Dianne Rashid’s retirement, is encouraging us to continue writing a monthly article to keep the “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest in the forefront of the readers of the  Boone Country Connection.  Some of our entries have noted that the BCC is the place that they first became aware of the photo contest.

Open to Citizens    No signups.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report:  -Treasurer’s Report was approved.
• Collector:    –Business Licenses submitted (14 @ $25.00) for Augusta Gift Shop, Augusta Clothing Company, Stone Ledge Antiques, Lindenhof B&B, Root Hospitality, Country Side Brokers, Nadler Drafting, Hedrick Brothers, Centennial Farms, Pitman Funeral Home, Augusta Glass, Conservatory, American Kitchen, and Quaint Airbnb.    -Eff 2-15-22: $136.80 for January 2022 Collections.    -Eff 2-28-22: $3,145.71 for Annual SUR Tax.
• Public Works:    -Special thanks to Mike, Kale and Clint for the brush clean up at the yard waste dumpster.    -Working on obtaining blacktop & asphalt bids.    -Discussion from an Ebenezer Church representative about the procedure for repairs on the sidewalk and steps at the Church.
• Farm:    No report.
•  Zoning & Planning:   -Zoning Commissioner presented updated Permit Application forms for Land Use, Conditional Use, Sign and Rezoning for approval.  Town Board approved the recommendations for the updated Permit Application forms.    -Zoning Commission gave an update on the Vacation Rental Dwellings by Owner moratorium by sharing the ideas and concerns that were discussed at the Public Hearing.
• History & Museum:  No report.
• Chamber:   –Plein Air Art Festival will be held the 20^th thru 30^th of April.  The Chamber has submitted a street closure request for the 30^th of April from 7am to 5pm for the Final Art Sale.  Approved.    -Request from the Chamber to Businesses and Residents for additional housing for Artists coming from out of town.
• Other Committees:  No reports.

CALENDAR  EVENTS  

April 4, 2022 (Monday)               Bulk Trash Pickup

April 5, 2022 (Tuesday)               Election of Town Board Trustees

April 20 – 30, 2022 (11 days)       PLEIN AIR Art Festival

May 7, 2022                                     Rabies Clinic (noon – 1 pm)

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  (Old & New Business; Open to Citizens)

New Business

• Motion made by Bob Hofer to accept the Town of Augusta Zoning Commission recommendation to enact a Moratorium on Vacation Rental Dwellings by Owner.  The process was followed and approved to become Ordinance 2022-02.
• Business License process has begun.

Old Business

• Town Directories have been mailed.
• Still looking for a Parks Committee person.
• April 5 election material submitted.

Open to Citizens    (no signups)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report:    –Treasurer’s Report will be given in March.  (The Treasurer was absent.)
• Collector:    –Sign Permit ($15.00) for the Cottage at 215 Jackson St.    –Business Licenses (2 @ $25.00) from Nick Henderson and the Botanical Tea Room.    -Eff 1-25-22 for $1,133.16 from the December 2021 RR & Utility tax.    -Eff 1-14-22 for $10,986.08 from Final Dist tax in December 2021.    –Land Use Permit ($75.00) for 5573 Walnut.
• Public Works:    –Tree service work completed by Tree Brothers.    -Still waiting on asphalt bids.
• Farm Report:    No updates.
•  Zoning & Planning:    –233 Jackson withdrew their application to rezone from Residential to Commercial.    -Motion approved NOT to refund 233 Jackson the rezoning application fee.    -Sign Permit at 215 Jackson approved.
• History & Museum:    No report.
• Chamber:    -Visitor’s Center Store opening the 1^st week of April.    -Request by Chamber of Commerce to use the Town Hall for Plein Air Judging on April 30, 2022 from 7am to noon.  Town Board approved.
• Other Committees:    No reports.

CALENDAR  EVENTS 

First week in April        Augusta Gifts 2022 opening (Visitors’ Center)

April 20 – 30, 2022       PLEIN AIR Art Festival

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING  (Old & New Business; Open to Citizens)

New Business

• Bill introduced for An Agreement with St. Charles County for Kennel Services and Animal Control.  It was approved and became Ordinance 2022-01.

Old Business

• Signups ended on December 28, 2021 for the election of TWO Trustee positions  on the April 5, 2022 ballot.
• Town Directories are back from the printing company and ready to be mailed to the Town residents.
• Currently working on putting together a Parks Committee.
• Best of Augusta” Photo Contest for the adults/teens is on hold for this year.  The KIDS’ “BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST is still set for September later this year in 2022.  The Boone Country Connection articles on photography tips will keep the contest in front of the BCC readers.  Some of our photographers have mentioned that this is where they heard about the contest.
•  Town of Augusta website:  The Town website is soliciting ideas of how to  improve.  One suggestion is to link the Facebook page with the website.  (If anyone knows how to link the two or has any ideas, please contact me, Gay Eskew, on the Town email of townofaugustamo@gmail.com .)  Another idea is to add a page with the latest updates.  Possible examples of photos are the winners of the house-decorating contest, the gingerbread house contest,  Christmas Walk highlights, Harvest Festival highlights, Plein Air “People’s Choice.”  The Town Board meeting minute highlights are similar to the summaries that Anita Mallinckrodt used to do for the ANN (Augusta News & Notes).  http://www.townofaugustamo.org 
• COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report:  -Treasurer’s Report was approved.
• Collector:  –Eff 12-15-21 $114.77 for November collections.  -Eff 12-16-21 $6,800.00 Advance on Dec collections.  -Eff 12-23-21 $ 2,300.00 Advance on Dec collections.  -Eff 12-30-21 $2900.00 Advance on Dec collections.  -$1,000.00 for Rezoning at 233 Jackson St.   -$50 for Building Permit for Botanical Tea at 5350 Hackman Road.
• Public Works:    –Tree service scheduled for 1/6/2022.   – Cold patching material has been delivered.                –Mount Pleasant Drain still has not been moved.   -Working on getting asphalt bids for March or April 2022.
• Farm:    -Town received farm payment of $30,766.50 on December 28, 2022.
•  Zoning & Planning:   –Jan. 6, 2022 Zoning meeting concerning Air B&B at the Kemner Bldg @6:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend.   –Jan 24, 2022 Rezoning meeting for 233 Jackson at the Kemner Bldg @ 6:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend.
• Cemetery:   No updates.
• History & Museum:  No report.
• Chamber:   –Next meeting on January 17, 2022.
• Other Committees:  –Arbor Day application submitted. No response received yet.

CALENDAR  EVENTS  

April 20 – 30, 2022       PLEIN AIR Art Festival