Special Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

August 7, 2007 - 6:45 p.m.

 

Ward 1 Alderman Jim Brooks                        -    Present

Ward 1 Alderman Deborah Butcher               -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman David McCoy                   -    Present

Ward 2 Alderman Gia McFarlane                  -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Marvin Ferguson               -    Present

Ward 3 Alderman Jeffrey Bay                       -    Present

Ward 4 Alderman Gerry Richardson              -    Present

 

ALSO PRESENT:                 City Administrator Joe Turner

                                             Lt. John Moyer

                                             Community Development Director Sean Ackerson

                                             Public Works Director Dan Koch

                                             City Collector Loretta Stevens

                                             City Clerk Claudia Willhite

                                              Administrative Assistant Deb Hammond

                                             

MEDIA PRESENT:               Nancy Jack, The Parkville Luminary

                                             Alan McArthur, The Landmark

                                             Katey McGuckin Woolam for Channel 2

 

 

The mayor explained the reason for this Special Board meeting was to fill the vacancy created by Ward 4 Alderman Brian Atkinson’s resignation received July 2nd, 2007 due to his family moving to a home in another ward in Parkville.  The ordinance for consideration at this Special meeting nominates former Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman to fill this vacancy until the second board meeting in April 2008.

 

Ordinance to Approve Appointee to fill Vacant Ward 4 Alderman Seat

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2370, AN ORDINANCE NAMING MARC SPORTSMAN TO SERVE AS ALDERMAN IN WARD 4 UNTIL THE SECOND MEETING IN APRIL 2008; BE APPROVED FOR FIRST READING.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2370 BE APPROVED ON FIRST READING AND PASSED TO SECOND READING BY TITLE ONLY.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FERGUSON AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BAY THAT BILL 2370 BE APPROVED ON SECOND READING TO BECOME ORDINANCE 2347.  ALL AYE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.   MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

 

Bill 2370 was posted on 08/03/07.

 

City Clerk Claudia Willhite administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Ward 4 Alderman Marc Sportsman and welcomed him back to the board.  Mayor Dusenbery extended congratulations as Alderman Sportsman took his seat on the board.

 

 

IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN BUTCHER AND SECONDED BY ALDERMAN McCOY TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING; ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:50 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by: ________________________________

                       City Clerk Claudia Willhite, 08/13/07