Hillsboro public meetings in 2020
9 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
2020 12 07
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
2020 10 05
The Board of Alderpersons approved the September minutes, promoted two officers to Corporal, re-hired a public works employee, and adopted Appropriation Ordinance A9-2020. The Board tabled a proposed business license tax ordinance (Bill 15-2020) and a water leak adjustment ordinance (Bill 16-2020) to the November 2 meeting for revisions. The Board also authorized the City Administrator to consolidate bank accounts and held a closed session to approve hiring and a promotion.
- Approved September 14, 2020 minutes (6-0)
- Promoted Officer Lokey and Officer Ochoa to Corporal, effective pay period ending 10/26/2020, at $21.64/hour (unanimous)
- Re-hired Brock Mueller at entry level public works position (unanimous)
- Adopted Appropriation Ordinance A9-2020 (6-0)
- Tabled Bill 15-2020, business license tax ordinance, to November 2, 2020 (unanimous)
- Tabled Bill 16-2020, water leak adjustment ordinance, to November 2, 2020 (unanimous)
- Authorized City Administrator to consolidate bank accounts (unanimous)
- Approved closed session actions: hire full-time utility worker (unanimous) and promote Larry Kirkpatrick to Operator (5-0-1, Twiggs abstained)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
2020 07 06
The Board of Alderpersons approved Ordinance 12-2020, which increases utility fees and charges, amending Chapter 23 of the City Code, effective July 15, 2020. The board also approved four liquor licenses for The Russell House Restaurant, The Russell House Microbrewery, Hillsboro Billiards, and La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant, with Alderperson King abstaining. Additionally, the board approved Task Order No. 34 for the new water tank and well, a picnic license for the Jefferson County Fair, a Delta Dental renewal, a mosquito treatment agreement, and a street light request.
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A6-2020 for payment of bills (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance 12-2020 increasing utility fees, effective July 15, 2020 (6-0)
- Approved four liquor licenses (5-0-1, King abstained)
- Approved Task Order No. 34 for water tank and well engineering (6-0)
- Granted Picnic License to Hillsboro Community Civic Club for Jefferson County Fair July 23-26 (5-0-1, King abstained)
- Approved Delta Dental renewal for city employees (6-0)
- Approved JCHD 2020 Agreement for Adult Mosquito Treatment (6-0)
- Approved Brickyard Street Light request with city paying $16.00 monthly bill (5-0-1, Twiggs abstained)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
2020 06 15
The Board of Alderpersons held a special meeting on June 15, 2020, and unanimously approved two actions. First, they authorized Chief Meinberg to pursue a grant for $8,000 in start-up costs for DMS tracking software and training toward CALEA certification. Second, they approved hiring Antonio M. Ochoa as a full-time police officer. The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
- Approved pursuit of CALEA grant and enrollment (unanimous)
- Approved hiring Antonio M. Ochoa as full-time police officer (unanimous)
2020 06 01
The Board of Alderpersons approved the Police Department's policies and procedures changes, with Alderperson DeGeare absent from the vote. They also passed three ordinances: Appropriation Ordinance A5-2020 for bill payments, Ordinance 10-2020 adding stop signs in the Brickyard Subdivision, and Ordinance 11-2020 extending liquor licenses to August 31, 2020. A budget amendment and two budget proposals (one with water/sewer rate increase, one without) were approved. The next meeting was set for July 6, 2020.
- Approved Police Department policies and procedures changes (unanimous, DeGeare absent)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A5-2020 for payment of bills (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 10-2020 adding stop signs in Brickyard Subdivision (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 11-2020 extending liquor licenses to Aug 31, 2020 (7-0)
- Approved budget amendment submitted by City Administrator (unanimous)
- Approved two budget proposals, one with water/sewer rate increase and one without (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from May 11, 2020 meeting with correction (8-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
2020 05 11
The Board of Alderpersons accepted the resignation of Ward 3 Alderperson Scott Gowan and appointed Larry McMullin to fill the vacancy. They unanimously approved Appropriation Ordinance A4-2020 for payment of bills, Ordinance 9-2020 amending municipal court costs, and several agreements including K9 training, firearms range MOUs, a school resource officer agreement, and a GIS cost-sharing agreement with Jefferson County. They also authorized a 36-month maintenance agreement with SMCI and accepted a change order for the North Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion.
- Accepted resignation of Alderperson Scott Gowan (unanimous)
- Appointed Larry McMullin as Ward 3 Alderperson (unanimous)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A4-2020 (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 9-2020 amending municipal court costs (8-0)
- Accepted K9 Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement (unanimous)
- Accepted Memorandums of Understanding for firearms range use (unanimous)
- Accepted Resource Officer Agreement with Hillsboro R#3 School District (unanimous)
- Authorized 36-month SMCI maintenance agreement (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
2020 03 12
The Board of Alderpersons held a special meeting on March 12, 2020, and voted unanimously to enter closed session for a personnel matter. After reconvening, they approved hiring Beth Ann Johnston as a full-time Police Department clerk at $16.00 per hour. The meeting then returned to open session and adjourned.
- Approved hiring Beth Ann Johnston as full-time Police Department clerk at $16.00/hr (5-0)
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matter (5-0)
- Approved motion to return to open session (5-0)
- Approved motion to adjourn (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
2020 03 02
The Board of Alderpersons approved police department promotions and new hires, accepted policy changes, authorized a dump truck purchase, and passed several ordinances including appropriations and personnel code amendments. They also renewed employee insurance, approved the REJIS PAMS contract, and made a $50 donation to the Chamber of Commerce for the Easter Egg Hunt.
- Approved police promotions for Officer Curtis to Captain and Officer Lokey to Senior Road Patrol Officer effective April 1, 2020 (unanimous)
- Approved new police hires: Dean Rogers, Shelby Cornett, and Brittany Martin (unanimous)
- Approved police policy changes on reserve officers, tobacco use, performance evaluation, conduct, discrimination, and search/seizure (unanimous)
- Authorized purchase of a 350 hp dump truck with $11,000 overage to be paid next fiscal year (unanimous)
- Adopted Appropriation Ordinance A3-2020 for payment of bills (6-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 4-2020 adding Section 17-19 on disciplinary action (6-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 5-2020 deleting subparagraph (4) from Section 17-94 (6-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 6-2020 deleting subparagraph (4) from Section 19-53 (6-0)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
2020 02 03
The Board of Alderpersons approved three ordinances: accepting streets from the Villages of Brickyard into the city, increasing the utility reconnection charge for water shut-off delinquency, and appropriating funds for city bills. They also approved hiring Larry Kirkpatrick for public works, appointed four members to the Police Personnel Board, and approved police department policy changes. A water and sewer rate analysis was presented but no action was taken.
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A2-2020 for payment of city bills (6-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2-2020 accepting certain streets from Villages of Brickyard (6-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 3-2020 increasing utility reconnection charge upon shut off (6-0)
- Approved hiring Larry Kirkpatrick in public works (6-0)
- Approved appointments to Police Personnel Board: David Tidd, Mickie Huskey, Gary Boyer, Larry Wells (6-0)
- Approved police department policy changes on canine, discipline, uniforms, probation period (6-0)
- Approved minutes from Jan. 6 regular and closed meetings (6-0)