The Board of Aldermen of the City of Drexel, Missouri met in Regular Session on the above date, Mayor Mayfield called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm at the Drexel City Hall. City Staff present were Police Chief Jon Carpenter, Scott Pierce-Water Technician, Peggy Moles-City Treasurer, and Patty Dreher-City Clerk. Roll call was taken Mayor Mayfield – present, Alderman Duncan-present, Alderman Faulkner, Alderman Crawford – present, Mayor Pro Tem Deal – present. Alderman Faulkner made the motion to approve the agenda, it was 2nd by Alderman Crawford, with no discussion it passing 4-0 vote of the Board. Alderman Crawford made a motion to approve minutes from the last meeting; it was 2nd by Alderman Faulkner, with no more discussion it passed with a 4-0 vote of the Board.
Special Reports were discussed:
City Clerk’s Report: Patty Dreher, City Clerk had nothing more to add to her report
Police Report: Chief Carpenter gave the Board information on a new vehicle for the Police Department. Mayor Pro Tem Deal made a motion for Jon to proceed on ordering an Interceptor SUV, all-wheel drive; the motion was 2nd by Alderman Faulkner, with no more discussion it passed with a 4-0 vote of the Board. A motion was made by Alderman Crawford to go with Hawthorn Bank for the financing for the new vehicle at the 48 month loan replacement schedule; the motion was 2nd by Mayor Pro Tem Deal, with no more discussion it passed with a 4-0 vote of the Board.
Public Works Report: Scott Pierce updated the Board on the leak this past week (11/7), that didn’t end up being a leak; they believe it was some type of back suction, Tri County had a leak over by Harrisonville, and when they began working on their leak is close to the time our water disappeared, it is still under investigation of what or how it all happened.
