OZARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2017 5:30 p.m.

Mayor McNutt opened the council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor McNutt, Clerk Eveld,
Attorney Jeff Phillips, Alderpersons Holman, Hall, Anderson, Flanary, and Waters. Absent was
Warden.

Hall Gave the invocation and Flanary led the pledge.

Mayor McNutt welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.
Susan asked about the overages on all the unemployment and Eveld said she calculated it based on
last years plus 3% increase. She said it would just have to be adjusted at the end of the year. Hall
motioned to approve the minutes and financial statements, seconded by Anderson, on a roll vote,
the following voted: Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Waters, Flanary. No Nays.
Committees/Commissions:

Police and Fire committee met and Susan reported that she saw a breakdown of medical/fire/rescue
calls from the fire department. She said the police department is reviewing the animal ordinance
and would bring it to council for a vote next meeting. Harvey said the cemetery committee et and
looked at mew cemetery record software but said he would have council look at it in sept for next
years’ budget.

Parks and rec met and Roxie reported that there will be 12 lifeguards this year and the committee
will meet tomorrow to decide om the pool manager.

Department Heads:
Devin reported on the number of tickets for ordinance violations that had been written, five, and 47
warnings. This ordinance is being looked at to strengthen. Several dogs were impounded but Devin
said they are posted on the Police Department’s webpage to reunite animals with owners or up dor
adoption.

Jody asked if he could take bids on a tractor. He is now sharing with the water and he needs a low
profile. Susan said no. Roxie asked if Jody had lined out his summer help. He reported that his
budget was showing the pay under salaries instead of part time summer help causing him to
miscalculate the funding he needed. He isn’t sure he has enough budget for three employees part
time.

Kevin reported on his call volume and said dispatch protocols are still mot being followed.
Cecil reported that the east tank has been cleaned and water lines relocated. He completed his 2015
Bond project. He is requesting getting prices on switches and a generator. Hall motioned to get
prices seconded by Holman. on a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson,
Waters, Flanary. No Nays.
Next was ADQ but the lady to discuss it wasn’t here.

Next was waste management. George wheatly with waste management said he thinks all the
complaints have been resolved. He said the problem has been that Ozark businesses have been
billed as if they are not operating on a franchise agreement. He told people to pay what they
normally pay and disregard overages. Susan said at council meetings and at businesses what is being
said is different than service when you call. Mr. wheatly gave out his cell phone number to talk
personally to those with concerns. He also said at holidays they run one day after holiday.
Next, Kevin brought up about sponsors for facility. With naming rights to various rooms. The
building committee will meet and set some guidelines.
Next was cemetery records. Roxie wants an intern maybe to help us. Susan asked if we could fund
raise to pay for software upgrades. Harvey said he will talk to the schools and report back.
MSG was next on agenda, but was not present.
Clerk Eveld asked council about approving the revision of the ADQ CD amount to adjust for the
overages and for the signatures and council affirmed that the mayor and Clerk Eveld were adequate
signees. The also said that they had previously approved the increase in the CD amount.

Public input
Mark asked if we are going to hire a good manager for the new facility. mayor McNutt said we would
hire someone with a degree and who know what they were doing
Kevin reported that the fireworks were on schedule for July 1 st . he also said he got the advertising
grant.

A motion to adjourn was made by Flanary, seconded by Hall. On a roll vote, the following voted:
Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Flanary. No Nays.
`Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Passed and APPROVED this June 12, 2017