Minutes January 9, 2025 Town of Augusta, Missouri Dan Kemner Building
Trustees Present:
Joe Buchheit Chairman
Ellen Knoernschild Treasurer (not present)
Laura Miller Clerk
Randal Oaks Public Works
Rick Barton Secretary/Collector/Notary
Citizens Present: 5
Town Board meeting called to order at 6:30pm for 1/6/2025 rescheduled meeting on 1/9/2025.
Minutes: 12/2/2024
1.1 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the 12/2/24 Minutes as presented.
1.2 Seconded by Randal Oaks and approved.
- Treasurer’s and Budget Report: 12/31/2024
2.1 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept the Treasurer’s and Budget report for 12/31/24 as presented.
2.2 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.
- Checks: 12735 – 12778
3.1 Motion made by Rick Barton approve checks 12735 – 12778 a written.
3.2 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.
- Collector’s Report:
4.1 Eff 12/19/24 $297.92 November collections.
4.2 $1600 1st Advance on December 2024 collections. 4.3 Eff 12/19/24 $6700 2nd Advance on December collections. Final Advance will be sent 1/16/25 for December collections.
- Public Works:
5.1 Bids submitted for the sidewalk grant.
5.2 Cochran Engineering will send out a summary of the Bid’s within two weeks.
5.3 Pallet of asphalt arriving 1/14/24
5.4 Discussion on Post Office handicap parking.
Committee Reports:
- Zoning and Planning: no report
- Chamber of Commerce:
7.1 Plein Air prep underway.
Farm Report: no report
- Museum Report: no report
- Tree Committee Report: no report
- Old Business:
11.1 Four residents signed up for the April Election for the Three open positions.
- New Business:
12.1 Resolution 2025-01 Town of Augusta Missouri to hold Election April 8, 2025.
12.2 Motion made by Rick Barton to accept Resolution 2025-01 for the Town of Augusta.
12.3 Seconded by Laura Miller and approved.
- Open to Citizens: no sign ups.
Gay Eskew Report:
- Best of Augusta” Photo Contest: Here’s an excerpt from the Boone Country Connection January 2025.
“Looking forward in 2025, the very popular Kids 12 & Under “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest will take place in October. An adult/teen or all ages contest is under consideration for the spring, and possibly in the fall. View contest information on the town website under the Photo Contest tab at www.townofaugustamo.org. Articles with photo contest updates, current winning photos, or photography tips are published monthly in the Boone Country Connection.
“Here’s a recap of the stats since the beginning of the photo contest in 2014. Entering the 12th year of the “BEST OF AUGUSTA” PHOTO CONTEST, we are continuing to move forward with new ideas. There were 33 contests so far in 11 years.
“The Augusta Town Board sponsors the “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest. In recent years they contributed three cash prizes for the Kids’ 12 & Under Photo Contest. A total of 18 businesses/ organizations awarded 73 donations. Augusta Winery is the top volunteer business donator with quality prizes annually for 8 of the 11 years. Stone Ledge Antiques was second with 7 donations
“Numerous photos of all types enter the competitions. The kid’s 12 & under contests average around 30 participants. The adult/ teen/ all ages contests vary from two or three to twelve entries. Thank you to everyone who submitted photographs, either once, or for multiple contests.”
- Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm. Next meeting on 2/3/2025 at 6:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Richard J. Barton
Secretary/Collector/Notary