Meeting Minutes

Town Board Meeting – March 11, 2024

Minutes March 11, 2024
Town of Augusta, Missouri
Dan Kemner Building
Trustees Present:
Joe Buchheit     Chairman
Ellen Knoernschild  Treasurer
Laura Miller Clerk
Randal Oaks        Public Works
Rick Barton     Secretary/Collector/Notary
Citizens Present: 22
Town Board meeting called to order at 7:00pm
1. Minutes: 2/05/2024
1.1Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the 2/05/24 Minutes as presented.
  1.2 Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.
2. Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 2/29/2024
2.1Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s & Budget report for 2/29/2024 as presented.
2.2 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.
3. Checks: 12390 – 12427
3.1Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12390 – 12427 as written.
  3.2 Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.
4. Collector’s Report:
4.1Eff 2-29-24 $38.66 2023 Tax season earned interest
4.2ck 2028 $10 Sign Permit s2024-01 Holy Grail
4.3ck 10129 $500 C.U.P Ashley Hesjedal
4.4ck 505 $25 Bus Lic Red Brick Inn
4.5ck 10016 $100 Rockwood Asset Mgmt 6 LLC
4.6ck 1077 $25 Bus Lic Honey Bee Vineyard
4.7ck 2644 $25 Bus Lic Root Hospitality
4.8ck 1029 $25 Bus Lic Holy Grail Winery
4.9ck 1018 $25 Bus Lic Honeyridge Hideaway
4.10ck 1513 $50 Bus Lic Ozark Hospitality/HS Clay
4.11ck 10128 $25 Bus Lic Rune Holdings LLC
4.12 ck 1893 $25 Bus Lic Mt Pleasant Winery
4.13 ck 3080 $25 Bus Lic Hoffman Gator Tours
4.14 ck 3090 $25 Bus Lic Hoffman Gas Station
4.15 ck 3152 $25 Bus Lic Augusta Clothing Store
4.16 ck 1330 $25 Bus Lic Hoffman Augusta Gallery
4.17 ck 2278 $25 Bus Lic The Emporium
4.18 ck 2277 $50 Bus Lic Augusta Wine Co. & Beer Garden.
4.19 ck 3074 $50 Bus Lic Hoffman Guest Homes
4.20 ck 1078 $200 STR Honey Bee Vineyard LLC
4.21 ck 1060 $200 STR The Cottage LLC
5. Public Works:
5.1There was an unusually high water bill for excess water usage in question.
5.2Motion made by Rick Barton to approve $788 in addition to the already approved $1000 for the Post Office door repair.
5.3Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.
5.4Mowing bids read and accepted.
5.5Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Bill Harrison’s mowing bid for City Park of $235, Library of $70, Common ground of $62, Visitors Center of $40, Ballfield and Parking Area of $175 and extra work hourly rate of $50 an hour.
5.6Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.
Committee Reports:
6. Zoning and Planning:
6.1Conditional Use Permit c2024-01
6.2Motion made by Rick Barton to approve C.U.P 2024-01 at 162 Jackson St.
6.3Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.
6.4Motion made by Rick Barton to approve Sign Permit s2024-01 at 5506 Locust.
6.5Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.
7. Chamber of Commerce:
7.165 Artist signed up for Plein Air event.
7.2Chamber meeting 3/12
7.3Wandering Owl opening on April 5th
7.4Working on AVA Celebration for June
7.5Street closures will be approved in April
8. Parks Committee: no report
9.Farm Report: no report
10. Museum Report:
10.1Garden work in progress
10.2Museum meeting March 14th
10.3Museum open Sunday May 4th
10.4Tell it “Like it Was” by Vic & Ruth Ann Brown
11. Tree Committee Report: no report
12. Old Business:
12.1 Side Walk Grand update given.
13. New Business:
13.1Bill Introduced to Annex approx 28 acres to the Town of Augusta read by Title Only 1st reading.
13.2Clerk assigns Bill 2024-04.
13.3Bill 2024-04 Annexation to the Town of Augusta read by Title Only 2nd reading.
13.4Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Bill 2024-04 as Ordinance 2024-04.
13.5Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.
13.6Big Trash Day April 8th
13.7Election reminder for April 2nd. Two candidates.
14. Open to Citizens:
14.4 Mike Delay questions on Property Inspections.
14.5 Ginny Mezei discussion on Disaster Plan
14.6 Gay Eskew report: BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST
This contest focuses on what makes Augusta unique.  What photos would make awesome postcards to showcase the Town of Augusta?
Photographers are checking out the unique aspects of Augusta.
One prize includes a $25.00 gift certificate from Halcyon Spa.  Would the Town be willing to donate a $25.00 cash prize?
A contest entry form and one printed photograph can be mailed to the Town PO Box 42 anytime in April and received by May 6th.
Each postcard will recognize the photographer; and in the possibility of more than one photograph per postcard, all of the photographers that contributed to the postcard will be identified.
There will be up to 4 postcards printed.  The goal is have them ready for sale by the September Harvest Festival.
I am looking for individuals to help sponsor a stipend for postcard type photographs that have been accepted for printing.
Our desire is to “invite” visitors to the Town of Augusta through postcards
15. Meeting adjourned at 8:21pm. Next meeting 5/6/2024 at 6:30pm
Respectfully Submitted:
Richard J. Barton
Secretary/Collector/Notary

Town Board Meeting – January 8, 2024

Minutes January 8, 2024

Town of Augusta, Missouri

Dan Kemner Building

Trustees Present:

Joe Buchheit                   Chairman

Ellen Knoernschild         Treasurer

Laura Miller                   Clerk

Randal Oaks           Public Works

Rick Barton                    Secretary/Collector/Notary

Citizens Present:

Town Board meeting called to order at 7:00pm

  1. Minutes: 12/11/2023

1.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the 12/11/2023 Minutes w/correction as presented.

1.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 12/31/2023

2.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget report for 12/31/2023.

2.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Checks: 12310 – 12350

3.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12310 – 12350 as written.

3.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Collector’s Report:

4.1 Eff 12/14/23 $1000 1st Advance on Dec 2023 collections.

4.2 Eff 12/21/23 $6600 2nd Advance on Dec 2023 collections.

4.3 Eff 12/28/23 $1400 3rd Advance on Dec 2023 collections.

4.4 Ck 31523 $25 Bus Lic Centennial Farm 2024

Public Works:

5.1 Randal Oaks gave updates on the Town Square renovation and improvements that were made and still in progress.

5.2 Don Simon gave his updates on the Town Square improvements that were made and still in progress.

Committee Reports:

  1. Zoning and Planning:

6.1 Board of Adjustment Hearing for 295 Lower St on Feb 6, 2024. The purpose of the hearing is to hear an appeal of the Zoning Commission denial of a Land Use Permit Application 2024-01 regarding a fence at 295 Lower St.

Chamber of Commerce:

        7.1 Chamber update will be given in February

 Parks Committee: NO REPORT

  1. Farm Report: NO REPORT

Museum Report:

10.1 Tell it like it was had to be cancelled and will be rescheduled.

  1. Tree Committee Report: NO REPORT
  2. Open to Citizens:

12.1 Ashley Hesjedal submitted a nice letter and read it to the Town Board and citizens that were present. She stated that she was 20 years old when she and her family moved here to Augusta. How she wanted to be part of the community and some day own her owned her home for over 10 years. Ashley has gone through a difficult process with the CUP and STR. A copy of Ashley’s letter is retained in the Town Hall Office.

  1. Old Business: No Updates
  2. New Business:

14.1 Gay Eskew report:  Photo Contest —  This year there will be a focus on putting together 2-4 postcards for sale for the Town of Augusta.  A Contest in the early Spring will be held.  A committee will review the submissions for postcard quality photos.  Several ideas for the photographs are one for all seasons with the Plein Air in the spring, possibly the community tailgates for the summer, the Harvest Festival for autumn, and the Christmas Walk for the winter; one with the Harmonie Verein gazebo; one with the entrance structure on Jackson & 94; one with the Town Square Park after it is finished and the entryway is up; and any other suggestions?  (An article was submitted to the Boone County Connection.)  We will have prizes by several of the Town businesses for the photo contests.  For the photographers submitting a postcard photo, what do you think about having an extra stipend for those that are chosen?

Website —  Nothing new.  Who won the house and yard decorating contest?  I’m assuming Jane Fuhr on Main Street was first; second and third places???

How about the gingerbread house contest for the kids???

  1. Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm. Next meeting 2/5/2024 at 7:00pm

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard J. Barton

Secretary/Collector/Notary

Town Board Meeting December 11, 2023

The official Town Board minutes are here and in the Augusta Library.

Minutes December 11, 2023

Town of Augusta, Missouri

Dan Kemner Building

Trustees Present:

Joe Buchheit                   Chairman

Ellen Knoernschild         Treasurer

Laura Miller                   Clerk

Randal Oaks           Public Works (not present)

Rick Barton                    Secretary/Collector/Notary

Citizens Present: 15

Town Board meeting called to order at 7:00pm

 Minutes:12/11/2023

1.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the 11/6/2023 Minutes as presented.

1.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 11/30/2023

2.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget report for 11/30/2023 as presented.

2.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Checks: 12274 – 12309

3.1   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve checks 12274 – 12309 as written.

3.2   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

  1. Collector’s Report:

4.1   ck 1681 $200 Mike & Vicki Gwinn Short Term Rental.

4.2   ck 1069 $25 2024 Bus Lic Botanical Tea Room

4.3   ck 30610 $50 California Decks L.U.P 2023-03

4.4   ck 1103 $50 Augusta Homestead L.U.P

4.5   Eff 11/14/2023 $92.54 October collections

  1. Public Works:

5.1   Irrigation and electric installation at the Town Square completed.

5.2   Broken window at the Town Hall repaired.

Committee Reports:

  1. Zoning and Planning:

6.1   121 Walnut St H.S. Clay Conditional Use Permit. Zoning Commission recommended approval for Permit Application.

6.2   Motion made by Rick Barton to approve C.U.P Application 2023-05 at 121 Walnut H.S. Clay.

6.3   Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

6.4   Board of Adjustment meeting Dec 19th for 295 Lower Street of Augusta.

  1. Chamber of Commerce:

        7.1   Christmas Walk on the 1st & 8th of Dec went well.

        7.2   Chamber Brainstorming Ideas Jan 15th.

        7.3   Christmas Social Dec 18th

        7.4   Wandering Owl sales were 53% increase over last years sales.

  1. Parks Committee: no report
  2. Farm Report: no report
  3. Museum Report:

10.1 Decorating for Christmas Walk

10.2 Broken shutter on the front side of Museum needs to be repaired.

  1. Tree Committee Report: no report
  2. Open to Citizens:

12.1 Penelope Woodhouse had a lengthy and informative discussion about a Land Use Permit for a Green House structure on their property.

  1. Old Business: no updates
  2. New Business:

14.1 Introduction of Bill for Farm Contract with Backhaus Bros for 3yr Contract read by Title.

14.2 Clerk assigned Bill 2023-13.

14.3 Bill 2023-13 read by Title 2nd reading.

14.4 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Bill 2023-13 as Ordinance 2023-13.

14.5 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

14.6 Introduction of Resolution 2023-02 Board of Trustees Ballot for 2 Positions on April 2, 2024 Election.

14.7 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Resolution 2023-02.

14.8 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

14.9 Introduction of Resolution 2023-01 to Accept Actual Amounts as Budgeted Amounts Sept 2022 thru Aug 2023.

14.10 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Resolution 2023-01.

14.11 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.

14.12 Motion made by Joe Buchheit to approve $1200 for Alan & Kathryn Frazier for sidewalk grant easement.

14.13 Seconded by Rick Barton and approved.

14.14 Gay Eskew report:

KIDS’ “BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST winners

The Town Board donated the prizes to the winners.

FIRST PLACE —  “Fantastic Brilliant Photo”  by Ryker Niederholtmeyer of Marthasville, MO  —  Prize of $30.00

SECOND PLACE —  “Sunset”  by Wesley Bierbaum of Augusta, MO  —  Prize of #25.00

THIRD PLACE —   “Cloud Kingdom”  by Maddox Brockmann of Augusta, MO  —  Prize of $20.00

Winning photos are on the Town website:   http://www.townofaugustamo.org

They are also at the Augusta Library as 8 x 10’s on display in the back room.

The December Boone Country Connection has an article about them and the photos in black & white.

A traveling display board with all of the photos entered in the contest is currently at Augusta Elementary School, and will be coming to the library soon.

Mrs. Sarah Bayless (the art teacher), Mrs. Mary Robertson (the principal), and Ms. Gay Eskew (the photo contest facilitator) presented envelopes to the 3 winners at an assembly on Friday, November 17 at Augusta Elementary.  We also recognized everyone who entered the contest.  Each student received a letter sharing the positives of their photo.  There were two entries from students who attend other schools.

Thanks to the twenty photographers, age 12 & under, who chose to submit an entry.

Congratulations to the winners:       Ryker !       Wesley !       Maddox !

TOWN WEBSITE

The website is coming along.  Jo Ann Milster is focusing on the agendas for the Town Meeting.

Gay Eskew is handling the rest of the website.  We are putting together an Events page with various photographs of the Town events.  If you have a town event photo you would like to share, please email it to:  townofaugustamo@gmail.com

  1. Meeting adjourned at 8:39pm. Next meeting 1/8/2024 at 7:00pm

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard J. Barton

Secretary/Collector/Notary