Water Superintendent Ryan Fletchall reported to the Grant City Council Meeting that he had been getting calls about pit bulls running loose in Grant City, people setting their dogs on other dogs that were tied up, and getting calls on his days off. The council suggested making some sort of schedule so that when he was off, someone else could take calls. They directed him to document reports that he is getting. Recently, the Missouri Legislature passed a law stating that cities could not pass ordinances against pit bulls. This superseded pit bull ordinances in Grant City and Sheridan. There are city ordinances against dogs running loose.
In Missouri, it is illegal to incite fights between animals. This includes baiting or fighting, permitting it on your property, promoting such a fight, attending animal fights, and selling animals for the purpose of fighting. People who are found guilty are deemed guilty of a Class E Felony. In 2007, NFL star quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty over his involvement in a dog fighting ring and served 21 months in prison.
There are changes underway at City Hall. Former City Administrator Meggan Brown left the city; her last day was April 5th. The city recently advertised for a new Deputy Clerk to serve under Farrah Richey. Catherine Runde was reelected and sworn in. Jeff Mozingo, who was appointed earlier this year, ran as a write-in and was sworn in to a full term.
Donald Mancuso sent a letter to the council reporting that his trash was not being picked up.
Linda Phipps discussed the dangerous intersections of 46 and High Street as well as the intersection of McKinley and 1st Street. She said there are now signs that flash whenever there are motorists turning behind a hill. She said that the one at High Street and 46 didn’t use to be dangerous before 1981, when the railroad still came through Grant City, but that since the tracks had been taken out, it was a lot more dangerous.
The city got two bids for flooring for the Sheriff’s Office, from Webber and from Eckard’s. The city awarded the bid to Eckard’s out of Stanberry and directed the Sheriff’s Office to pick the style they wanted. The Sheriff’s Office will do their own labor to save costs.
The city appointed the Northwest Regional Council as the administrator of the $5 million wastewater grant.
The lead service line project attracted a lot of interest after the DNR put the bid solicitation on its portal. Previously, the city had awarded the bid to Snyder and Associates out of Maryville, but the DNR told the city they had bid the project out too soon. The city then rebid the project.
Better by Design out of Brookfield bid $149,275. Schulte Supply out of St. Peters bid $143,596. Reconn Utility Services out of New York bid $258,465. HBK Engineering out of Chicago bid $187,078. Environmental Works out of Kansas City bid $165,075. Byrne & Jones out of St. Louis bid $169,205. Total H2O Solutions from St. Louis bid $168,115. Bahr Hydroexcavation out of Arnold (MO) bid $163,405. Snyder and Associates of Maryville bid $95,000. Nail Excavation of Bethany bid $276,727. The city awarded the bid to Snyder and Associates.
Farrah Richey reached out to collection agencies to collect delinquent city taxes. Three expressed interest. Commissions are between 30-35% of the amount owed, rising to around 50% if it goes to court. The city would not pay unless they collect. Collection agencies can also report people to credit bureaus. The city will put an ad in the paper stating they are going to move forward with collection efforts. The city will select a collection agency at their next meeting.
Public Works Director Carl Staton reported that the city had started mowing. They put in new meter pits, and he found a new place to send the odometer to get it calibrated that was less expensive and quicker. The council put the old John Deere mower and the trencher on Purple Wave and the city will use the proceeds to buy a new John Deere mower.
Water Superintendent Ryan Fletchall reported that he had gotten a quote for the lift pump by Kenny Hughes’ shop. To repair it would cost $5,796 and be done in 3-4 weeks. To purchase a new pump would cost $10,265.75 and it would be 8-10 weeks. The warranty for both would be one year. The city elected to have it repaired.
Fletchall also reported that he had attended asset management training for waterworks. He is in the process of getting rid of duckweed in the lagoon.
Clerk Farrah Richey reported that C&H had replaced the lights in City Hall and the Sheriff’s Office. There is one light that illuminates the painting overlooking the council chairs that is constantly flashing on and off. The city received a letter from a third grader from Colorado; Farrah will respond to it.
The council voted to approve a building permit for Edward Cleveland for a new fence.
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