Board of Alderman
City of Clarksville, MO
City of Clarksville, MO
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| Dale Kley South Ward Alderman |
| Joanna Brock South Ward Alderman |
| Keith Smith North Ward Alderman |
| City of Clarksville, Missouri Clarksville City Hall Phone: 573.242.3336 111 Howard Street Fax: 573.242.3450 P.O. Box 528 Email: cityclerk@clarksvillemo.us Clarksville, MO 63336 www.clarksvillemo.us |
| Sue Lindemann North Ward Alderman |
Section 105.140: Wards Established The City of Clarksville, Missouri, is hereby divided into two (2) wards. Main Cross Street shall be the dividing line, running in an easterly and westerly direction. 1. First Ward. The first (1st) ward shall include all that portion of territory lying between the southern or southeastern limits of the City and the middle line of Main Cross Street to Kentucky Street. 2. Second Ward. The second (2nd) ward shall include all that portion of territory lying north or northwest of the middle line of Main Cross Street extending to Kentucky Street. (CC 1980) Section 110.010: Aldermen - Qualifications No person shall be an Alderman unless he/she be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant and resident of the City for one (1) year next preceding his/her election, and a resident, at the time he/she files and during the time he/she serves, of the ward from which he/she is elected. Section 110.030: Board to select an acting president - Term The Board shall elect one (1) of their own number who shall be styled "Acting President of the Board of Aldermen" and who shall serve for a term of one (1) year. Section 110.050: Mayor and Board - Duties The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of each City governed by this Chapter shall have the care, management and control of the City and its finances, and shall have power to enact and ordain any and all ordinances not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, and such as they shall deem expedient for the good government of the City, the preservation of peace and good order, the benefit of trade and commerce and the health of the inhabitants thereof, and such other ordinances, rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry such posers into effect and to alter, modify or repeal the same. |
| Board of Alderman Committee Responsibility City of Clarksville, MO Board of Adjustments – Keith Smith Cemetery – Jennifer Dixon Dangerous Buildings – Dale Kley Emergency Management – Stacey Yates Employee/Handbook – All Board of Aldermen Historic Preservation – Keith Smith Marketing – Jo Anne Smiley Planning & Zoning – Dale Kley River Front Park – Jennifer Dixon River Heritage/Visitor Center – Jo Anne Smiley |
| Board of Alderman Meetings: Third Thursdays - 6:30 p.m. |
| OVERVIEW The City of Clarksville needs to make improvements to its water and sewerage systems in order to comply with standards now being imposed by state and federal regulatory agencies for communities throughout Missouri. Many communities like Clarksville have recently made improvements to their systems in accordance with the new regulations. If cities identified as in need of improvements do not comply with the new regulations, the matter could soon be moved to the jurisdiction of federal regulatory agencies and those communities could be subject to fines as high as $10,000 per day for each and every day a system is not in compliance. WHAT SPECIFIC PROBLEMS EXIST? The City’s sewer discharge permit requires the addition of treatment equipment to disinfect the treated wastewater discharge from the existing lagoon. This improvement must be completed by March 2012 in order that the discharge can meet fecal coliform/E. Coli discharge limits. In addition, the City will be required to add more equipment to the lagoon to meet ammonia effluent limits in the next permit cycle. To compound the problems, the sewerage collection system experiences high flows due to inflow and infiltration following heavy rains. The collection system is unable to handle the flows that result from heavy rains resulting in untreated sewerage being discharged across land and streets in the community. The City has begun work to reduce the amount of inflow and infiltration into the system, but will need financial assistance to effectively continue these efforts and bring the system into compliance with the new regulations. The remaining cast-iron water mains that frequently break and the aging water storage reservoirs also need to be replaced. WHAT IMPROVEMENTS ARE PROPOSED? To meet the new requirements and avoid regulatory violations (as well as to forgo “quick fixes”), the City is proposing to upgrade and rehabilitate the sewage collection system throughout the entire community by completing such activities as replacing problem sewage collection mains and lining manholes. In addition, it is proposed the City modify its treatment procedure to address the disinfection and ammonia requirements. The City will also replace the remaining cast iron water mains and replace its existing 50 year old water storage reservoirs. |
| HOW WILL THE CITY FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENTS? It is the City’s goal to address system deficiencies while minimizing the financial burden on the users. The City has made, and will continue to make, application to various State and Federal funding agencies for financial assistance in the form of grants and low-interest loans. In order to be eligible for these grants and loans, the City must indicate its ability to contribute to the cost of project. This indication is accomplished through the authorization and issuance of bonds. The amount of bonds issued will be based on what is needed to successfully complete the proposed improvements. Residents are not (and will not be) subject to any debt expense for bonds that are authorized but not issued. HOW WILL THIS AFFECT MONTHLY USER BILLS? As the City aims to provide customers with a reliable and affordable means of treating sewage and providing drinking water, user rates will be adjusted only if, and to the extent, necessary to provide for proper maintenance and operations of the water and sewage systems, and to meet all state and federal regulations. Based on preliminary estimates, the 5,000-gallon per month user’s sewer bill will be $45 and the water bill would be $63. (NOTE: The City will continue to make applications for the grants and low-interest loans which, if received, may lower the anticipated monthly user rate. However, if the City was forced to finance the project on its own without State or Federal assistance, it is estimated the 5,000-gallon monthly user rate will be in the neighborhood of $60 for sewer and $80 for water.) WHAT HAPPENS IF THE BALLOT ISSUE IS SUCCESSFUL? If the ballot issue is successful, the City can immediately commence with the system improvements. The City has retained the services of Klingner and Associates, a licensed and professional Missouri engineering firm, to assist in developing a plan to bring the water and sewer systems into regulatory compliance. WHAT IF THE BALLOT ISSUE FAILS? If the City were to ignore the regulatory requirements, Clarksville could potentially be subject to fines. NOTE: Applicable fines can be as high as $10,000 per day for each day the City is not in compliance. If the ballot issue fails, the City will still be forced to carry out the project but may need to complete the improvements on a |
| pay-as-you-go basis. This would result in significantly higher estimated monthly increases due to higher interest costs. In addition, construction costs will continue to rise with each passing year. With time, the risk of incurring regulatory fines for non-compliance will only increase. On April 5, 2011, the following question will appear on the Ballot: Shall the City of Clarksville, MO issue its combined waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds in the amount of up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and extending the City’s combined waterworks and sewerage system, the cost of operation and the maintenance of said system and the principal and interest on said revenue bonds to be payable solely from the revenues derived by the City from the operation of its combined waterworks and sewerage system, including all future extensions and improvements thereto? YES __ NO __ ** IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER** 1) The City’s current sewerage collection and treatment process does not meet state and federal requirements. 2) The City’s water system needs improvements to remain in compliance with state and federal regulations. 3) The proposed improvements will be paid for solely from user rates. 4) The City must increase user rates to help pay for the required upgrades. But this will not increase property tax levies. 5) The passage of the proposed bond issue will allow the City to obtain financing to make the proposed necessary improvements. |
| Questions and Answers Regarding Proposed Water and Sewerage System Improvements |
| MUNICIPAL ELECTION Results - APRIL 5, 2011 |
