Hillsboro public meetings in 2021
34 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
2021 12 06 1
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.
2021 12 06
The Board of Alderpersons approved four ordinances: A12-2021 (appropriations), 13-2021 (alcohol sales hours), 14-2021 (annual municipal election), and 15-2021 (peddler/solicitor permits). They also authorized seeking bids for a Locust Street sidewalk repair and adopted a policy to waive the first late fee for water/sewer accounts. No action was taken on the Ogilvy Trust property, though several residents spoke on it.
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A12-2021 (7-0) for payment of bills and transfers.
- Adopted Ordinance 13-2021 (6-1) amending alcohol sales hours to mirror state law; King voted no.
- Adopted Ordinance 14-2021 (7-0) establishing the annual municipal election for 2021.
- Adopted Ordinance 15-2021 (7-0) amending peddler and solicitor permit procedures.
- Authorized seeking bids for replacing the Locust Street sidewalk (unanimous).
- Adopted a policy to waive the first late fee for city residents' water/sewer accounts (unanimous).
- Approved minutes from the November 1, 2021 meeting (7-0, DeGeare abstained).
- Moved into closed session at 7:47 p.m. and adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
December 2021 Results
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No business was conducted or discussed.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
2021 11 01
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided.
November 2021 Results
This agenda for the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons meeting on November 1, 2021, contains only general city information and navigation links, with no specific agenda items, resolutions, or discussion topics listed. The document appears to be a placeholder or boilerplate page rather than a detailed meeting agenda.
2021 11 01
The Board of Alderpersons approved the Fletcher House Foundation's color selection of using the existing color, reversing an earlier decision. The board also passed Appropriation Ordinance A11-2021, approved an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County, and made Hillsboro a POW-MIA City. Several residents spoke in favor of the Foundation's color choice during public remarks.
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A11-2021 (5-0)
- Approved Fletcher House Foundation's color selection of existing color (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved making Hillsboro a POW-MIA City (unanimous)
- Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with Jefferson County (unanimous)
- Approved holiday luncheon at Russell House with budget not to exceed $2,000 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
2021 10 04
The scheduled meeting for October 4, 2021, was canceled due to weather. No specific agenda items were processed.
2021 10 04
The Board of Alderpersons approved several ordinances, including an agreement with the Trustees of the Hillsboro Cemetery (Ordinance 11-2021) and a new Chapter 26 for city cemeteries (Ordinance 12-2021), both by unanimous votes. They also approved the hiring of Hunter Blackwell for Public Works and decided not to place business license or Wayfair taxes on the April 2022 ballot. The board voted to paint the Fletcher House grey with dark shutters.
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A10-2021 for payment of bills (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 11-2021 authorizing agreement with Trustees of Hillsboro Cemetery (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 12-2021 adding Chapter 26 for city cemeteries (7-0)
- Approved hiring Hunter Blackwell for Public Works (unanimous)
- Voted to paint Fletcher House grey with dark shutters (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Decided not to place business license or Wayfair tax on April 2022 ballot
- Decided not to pursue city crews plowing private streets with reimbursement from Special Road District
- Opted out of Low Income Household Water Assistance Program supplier agreement
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
October 2021 Results
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October 2021 Results
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2021 09 22
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided.
2021 09 22
The Board of Alderpersons held a special meeting and unanimously approved Ordinance 10-2021, which levies the annual municipal tax at $0.4170 and a public parks tax at $0.0747, totaling $0.4917 per $100 assessed valuation. The ordinance passed with a 6-0 vote and was signed by the mayor.
- Adopted Ordinance 10-2021 levying $0.4170 for municipal purposes and $0.0747 for parks, total $0.4917 per $100 assessed valuation (6-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
2021 09 07
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No business was conducted or discussed.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
2021 09 07
The Board of Alderpersons passed Ordinance 9-2021, adding Section 12-334 to regulate UTV operation on city streets, with a 35 mph speed limit and front windshield inspection sticker, by a 5-2 vote. The board also approved several other ordinances, including annexations of property from Elderly Housing Partnership and Melvin Scott Lowry, and approval of the Mackenzie Manor Plat Two subdivision. The board approved hiring two Public Works employees and amended the 2022 Budget to include the Brickyard Blower Project at $52,987.50. The meeting included a public hearing on 2021 tax rates with no public comment, and the board approved the Hillsboro Little League lease renewal and Task Order #37.
- Approved Ordinance 9-2021 regulating UTV operation on city streets, with a 35 mph speed limit and front windshield inspection sticker, by a 5-2 vote.
- Approved Ordinance 5-2021, a contract with Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri for street lighting and electric service.
- Approved Ordinance 6-2021, annexing property of Elderly Housing Partnership into the city and changing its zoning.
- Approved Ordinance 7-2021, annexing property of Melvin Scott Lowry into the city and changing its zoning.
- Approved Ordinance 8-2021, approving the Mackenzie Manor Plat Two subdivision.
- Approved hiring Joel Piechocinski and Richard Potter for the Public Works Department.
- Amended the 2022 Budget to include the Brickyard Blower Project in the amount of $52,987.50.
- Approved the Hillsboro Little League lease renewal and Task Order #37.
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
September 2021 Results
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- No meeting items present
2021 08 02
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
2021 08 02
The Board of Alderpersons unanimously approved an appropriation ordinance for bill payments and adopted four new ordinances: adding no-parking areas on Main Street, increasing utility fees effective August 15, 2021, establishing a conflict-of-interest disclosure procedure, and adding military leave provisions to the personnel code. The board also directed staff to draft a septic connection variance agreement for Justin Bondurant, accepted letters of engagement from accountants, authorized applying for ARPA funds, and allowed negotiation of an asphalt repair agreement with Bob's Storage. A UTV ordinance and cemetery maintenance discussion were tabled to the September 7 meeting.
- Adopted Appropriation Ordinance A8-2021 for bill payments (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 1-2021 adding no-parking areas on Main Street (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2-2021 increasing utility fees effective Aug 15, 2021 (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 3-2021 establishing conflict-of-interest disclosure procedure (8-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 4-2021 adding military leave provisions to personnel code (8-0)
- Directed drafting of septic connection variance agreement for Justin Bondurant (unanimous)
- Authorized applying for ARPA funds (unanimous)
- Allowed negotiation of asphalt repair agreement with Bob's Storage (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
August 2021 Results
This meeting agenda was canceled due to weather. No items were discussed or decided.
July 2021 Results
This agenda is for the July 2021 meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons, but the meeting was canceled due to weather. No items were discussed or decided.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
July 2021 Results
This agenda is for the July 1, 2021 meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons, but the posted update states the meeting was canceled due to weather. No decisions or discussions are scheduled, and the rest of the page is general city information.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
2021 06 30
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
2021 06 30
The Board of Alderpersons passed the FY 2022 Budget with a 4-1 vote, with Alderperson Polkinghorne opposed. They also approved the FY 2021 Budget Amendment, adopted Resolution No. 06-30-2021, and tabled UTV Ordinance #1-2021 until the next meeting. The board authorized the police chief to hire officers approved by the Police Personnel Board and to sell or trade surplus shotguns, with funds going to the Police Benevolent Fund.
- Approved the FY 2022 Budget (4-1, Polkinghorne opposed)
- Approved the FY 2021 Budget Amendment (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 06-30-2021 (unanimous)
- Tabled UTV Ordinance #1-2021 until next meeting (unanimous)
- Authorized police chief to hire officers approved by Police Personnel Board and City Administrator (unanimous)
- Authorized police chief to sell or trade surplus shotguns, funds to Police Benevolent Fund (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of June 7, 2021 regular and closed meetings (unanimous)
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A7-2021 for payment of bills (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
2021 06 07
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided.
2021 06 07
The Board of Alderpersons approved the minutes from the May 3 regular and closed meetings, an appropriations ordinance (A6-2021) for bill payments, liquor license renewals, a $7,331 air conditioning unit installation at City Hall, and police department comp time payouts. They also moved the July 5 meeting to June 30 and discussed but took no action on taking over Hillsboro Cemetery. The meeting ended with a closed session.
- Approved May 3 regular and closed meeting minutes (7-0)
- Adopted Appropriation Ordinance A6-2021 (7-0)
- Approved liquor license renewals (6-0, King abstained)
- Accepted Bone Heating & Cooling bid for A/C at City Hall, $7,331 (unanimous)
- Approved police department comp time payouts (unanimous)
- Moved July 5 board meeting to June 30, 2021 (unanimous)
- Went into closed session (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
June 2021 Results
This document is not a meeting agenda but a general webpage for the City of Hillsboro, Missouri, containing navigation links, contact information, and a description of the city. There are no decisions, discussions, or action items listed for any meeting.
2021 05 03
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided. The agenda page contains only a cancellation notice and general city information.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
2021 05 03
The Board of Alderpersons approved the appropriations ordinance A5-2021, accepted the SRO contract with the school district, accepted the mosquito control contract, and granted picnic licenses to La Tapatia. They also tabled a request for $5,000 for Christmas lights and discussed the proposed budget.
- Approved Appropriation Ordinance A5-2021 (8-0)
- Accepted SRO contract with Hillsboro R#3 School District (unanimous)
- Accepted 2021 mosquito control contract with Jefferson County Health Department (unanimous)
- Granted La Tapatia two picnic licenses (7-0-1)
- Tabled $5,000 request for Christmas lights display
- Approved minutes of April 5, 2021 meeting (8-0)
- Added three candidates to police hiring list (7-0-1)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
May 2021 Results
The provided text is the City of Hillsboro's general website homepage, not a meeting agenda. It contains no items for decision or discussion by the Board of Alderpersons.
2021 04 05
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision. Residents should look for a rescheduled date.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
2021 04 05
The Board of Alderpersons approved several items, including hiring two full-time police officers, transferring $6,928.10 to the Police Benevolent Foundation, accepting a land donation from the school district, granting five picnic licenses to the Civic Club, and approving Task Order #34 for $23,500.00. The appropriation ordinance A4-2021 was also adopted unanimously.
- Approved hiring Jason Faber and Zachary Durham as full-time police officers (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of $6,928.10 from General Fund to Hillsboro Police Benevolent Foundation (unanimous)
- Approved land donation from Hillsboro R#3 School District (unanimous)
- Granted five picnic licenses to Hillsboro Community Civic Club (6-1 abstention)
- Approved Task Order #34 for water tank and well building in amount of $23,500.00 (unanimous)
- Adopted Appropriation Ordinance A4-2021 (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
2021 03 01
The March 1, 2021, meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided.
- Meeting canceled due to weather
March 2021 Results
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- No agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed on this page.
2021 03 01
The Board of Alderpersons approved several contracts and purchases, including a $803,302.20 bid from Kimes Contracting for Business 21 Phase 4, with the city paying 32% and a federal grant covering 68%. They also approved up to $170,000 for outdoor warning siren consultants, $55,940 plus $3,000 for new blowers at the Brickyard Treatment Plant, a Metro-Ag contract, and renewal of the employee health insurance policy. The board went into closed session and adjourned without other substantive decisions.
- Approved $803,302.20 bid from Kimes Contracting for Business 21 Phase 4 (unanimous)
- Approved bid from Outdoor Warning Consultants, LLC up to $170,000 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of new blowers for Brickyard Treatment Plant for $55,940 + $3,000 installation (unanimous)
- Approved Metro-Ag, Inc. contract (unanimous)
- Renewed grandfathered employee health insurance policy with Anthem (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from February 1, 2021 meeting (7-0)
- Adopted Appropriation Ordinance A3-2021 for payment of bills (7-0)
- Went into closed session (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
2021 01 04
This meeting of the Hillsboro Board of Alderpersons was canceled due to weather. No agenda items were discussed or decided.