Cabool City Council discusses area improvements, concerns

Members of the Cabool City Council discussed area improvements and heard concerns from area residents during a meeting Monday, May 20.

Alderman Brad Roberts stated that he has received complaints on properties that need mowing. Roberts specifically mentioned the right-of-way by the apartments at Ozark and Walnut, the area around Casey’s gas tanks and the old Sunrise Trailer Park property.

Alderwoman Kate Ellison questioned issues with tornado sirens. Ron Scheets, administrator, said that two of them did not work properly during a recent use. They are being fixed. She also asked about a speed limit sign on the streets at the new housing area and stated that the old flea market area needs mowing.

Alderman John Williams asked about junk and debris around property at 906 Rogers and a tract on the 800 block of Cherry Street behind the First Baptist Church. Jerald Sigman, police chief, stated that the Cherry Street residence should be cleaned by a July 10 court date. Williams asked if noise ordinances are enforced during the day. Sigman said they are but they have to be made aware of the noise before taking action.

Alderman John Mark Hale asked about property on the corner of Garst and Maple. Scheets stated that all of the vehicles are licensed. Hale also asked about an in-ground watering system behind the pitcher’s mound at Roberts Park. Currently, hosing is taken a long distance to keep dust down. He also reported that an SUV is going around town with just a pipe frame, no lights and speeding. He asked the police department to watch for it.

The board unanimously elected John Mark Hale as the president of the board and appointed Frank Chapman to the Housing Authority Board for a four-year term to expire in May 2028.

In other matters:

• Debbie Stoutenborough commented on properties in need of maintenance and street parking regulations.
• Members approved a Facebook page for the city with no comments permitted.
• Scheets stated that a list is being put together to develop a plan for ADA ramps at Gazebo Park and Main/Cedar Streets. He also stated that police are doing more patrolling of Roberts Park.
• A vote was made to rescind a motion made during the April meeting, and not allow a bike park to go in on city property.
• Kelly Beets, Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MIRMA), announced that the city will receive a reimbursement for equipment that has helped reduce risk exposure. Reimbursements included a police department car camera, $2,246; police department bean bag gun, $470; and electric department fall gear, $304.
• Approved a request for disposal of records that no longer need to be retained.
• Council members approved a beer garden for the chamber on Main Street on July 4.
• Members renewed a garbage services contract with Dugger Trash Service for another three-year term. Rates remained constant.
• Discussed a dog kennel application from Catherine Nash. Nash’s application stated that she has 26 dogs and 13 cats. Kim Elliott, clerk, will contact the Missouri Department of Agriculture to determine state requirements.
• Tonia Collins requested that the city adopt an ordinance regarding people living in houses with no utility services.
• James Gray discussed Roberts Park restroom access, utilizing community service and purchasing the bike park property. Utilization of the city website, street maintenance and the sale of the Bauch House were also discussed.
• Tyler Shehorn gave a brief update on a fire department water rescue training trip. Shehorn hopes for someone to give a full presentation at the next meeting.
• The council approved changing the name of Market Street to Airport Road.
• Members voted to allow fireworks during the last song of a STARS Foundation performance June 2 in a city park.
• The purchase of a turbidity meter from Automated Control Solutions in the amount of $12,918.73 to prevent dirty water from coming out of wells was approved.
• Scheets stated that an inspection list had been created for new construction, changing to a .gov domain, delays in the west-end electric project and that Ronnie Collins’ property had been served condemnation paperwork. Scheets brought a request from the owners of an electric vehicle charging station to forego the city’s electricity demand charges for a few months before determining a special rate. He also mentioned a washed out area around Airport Road Bridge, a shrimp boil for Fred Wheat’s last day and the legality of towing vehicles from nuisance properties.
• A first and second reading of an ordinance vacating part of an alley in the city occurred. It is near the house/office of the former Tod’s Motel. The new owner of the property sold that portion, and when the closing took place, it was discovered that part of the carport of the house is on a city alley by a few feet. This ordinance corrects the problem.

A budget meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. The next regular meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 24.

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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