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City of La Plata
02/12/2019
Regular Meeting
115 E. Moore La Plata, Mo 63549 
 
Present: Mayor Lois Bragg, Alderwoman Susan Walker, Alderman Ron Robinson, Alderman Dennis Jones,  and City Clerk Bobbie Jacques 
 
Also Present:  Gary Matteson, John Gillum, David Ausmus, Aaron McVicker,  
 
Mayor Bragg declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said and Alderman Ron Robinson gave the invocation. 
 
Alderman Trent Perry entered the meeting at 5:35 p.m. 
 
Consent Agenda:  
 
Alderman Jones made a motion and seconded by Alderwoman Walker to approve the consent agenda.  The motion carried Ayes- Walker, Robinson, Jones, Perry 
 
Visitors Comments:  
 
John Gillum, CPA reviewed the audit for the year ended June 30, 2018.   
 
Aaron McVicker and David Ausmus attended the meeting to present proposals for a Street and Drainage Preliminary Engineering Report which must be completed in order to apply for a $500,000.00 grant through CDBG.  The first step in beginning the process to apply for a CDBG grant was the LMI surveys that were completed and submitted to Mark Twain Regional Planning Commission. 
 
Aaron McVicker with McClure Engineering submitted a proposal in the amount of $5,800.00 to do a Street and Drainage Preliminary Engineering Report.  
 
David Ausmus with Howe Company L.L.C. Engineers submitted a proposal in the amount of $4,500.00 to do a Street and Drainage Preliminary Engineering Report. 
 
After questions and discussion Aaron McVicker and David Ausmus left the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 
 
Mayor and Board Committee Reports:  
 
The Mayor reviewed her monthly report 
 
New Business: 
 
Text Caster 
 
The Mayor requested the Board of Aldermen approve the purchase of a texting program that would allow the city the ability to text citizens notices pertaining to the City that sign up for the service. 
 
The issue died due to lack of a motion. 
 
 
Preliminary Engineering Report – Decision 
 
Alderman Robinson made a motion and seconded by Alderwoman Walker to accept the proposal in the amount of $4,500.00 submitted by Howe Company, L.L.C. The motion carried. Ayes-Walker, Robinson, Jones, Perry 
 
Old Business 
 
Property Clean Up - No Comment 
 
Adjournment: 
 
With no further business, Mayor Lois Bragg adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. The next meeting will be March 12, 2019.