Portageville, MO

City Council

The Portageville City Council will consider approval of the FY2027 budget, certify recent election results, and review several pending projects and contracts. Items include equipment sales through GovDeals, a solar security camera at Burn Pile, and a well rehabilitation project. The council will also discuss a liquor license approval and a $150 rent increase for the Red Building.

• Approval of FY2027 Budget
• Certification of Election Results
• GovDeals – Equipment Sales
• Solar Security Camera at Burn Pile
• Red Building Rental Price Increase – $150.00

The council unanimously approved the FY2027 operating budget and certified the April municipal election results. It also approved a variance for a water and sewer connection, purchased portable radios for $7,031, and authorized well testing up to $4,990. Additionally, the board approved eight new liquor licenses for the 2027 fiscal year and authorized a $3,950 sewer pump purchase. Several other items, such as a city prosecutor appointment and elected‑officials training, were also approved.

• Approved FY2027 operating budget (unanimously)
• Certified April 2026 municipal election results (unanimously)
• Approved variance for water/sewer connection to Chad Underwood’s shop (unanimously)
• Approved purchase of portable radios from Wireless USA for $7,031 (unanimously)
• Approved well testing contract with Brotcke Well up to $4,990 (unanimously)
• Approved eight FY2027 liquor licenses for local businesses (unanimously)
• Approved purchase of one Barmesa sewer pump for $3,950 (unanimously)
• Approved appointment of city prosecutor Lawrence Dooroh (unanimously)

City Council

The City Council will conduct a departmental budget review for the 2027 fiscal year, which runs from May 1 2026 to April 30 2027. The review involves gathering and compiling budget information. No other specific items are listed under new business.

• Departmental budget review for fiscal year 2027 (May 1 2026 – April 30 2027)

The council unanimously approved the agenda as presented. A departmental budget review was conducted, and no changes were made to the draft budget. The meeting was then unanimously adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimously carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:15 p.m. (unanimously carried)

City Council

The Portageville City Council will convene to discuss water department projects, including a formal vote on a process controller and a change order. The agenda includes reports from police, fire, and street departments, as well as the nomination of Planning and Zoning Committee members.

• Water Plant Project Change Order #1
• Water Dept Process Controller - Formal Vote
• Water Dept Truck - Formal Vote
• Planning and Zoning Member Nominations
• Police Dept Engine Assembly - Formal Vote

The council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-1, adopting the Portageville Fire Alternative Program. It also approved the promotion of Officer Denton to Sergeant and authorized several equipment purchases, including ticket books, trauma kits, and a snow‑blade truck attachment. A municipal judge salary reduction to $500 per month and a $11,120 water‑department truck purchase were also approved.

• Adopted Portageville Fire Alternative Program (unanimous)
• Promoted Officer Denton to Sergeant (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of ticket books ($850) and warning books (≈$850) (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of five trauma kits (≈$300 each) (unanimous)
• Approved snow‑blade truck attachment purchase ($8,798) (unanimous)
• Reduced Municipal Judge salary to $500/month (3‑1 vote)
• Approved water‑department truck purchase (2017 Chevrolet Silverado, $11,120) (unanimous)
• Approved community dumpster price list and removal of construction materials (unanimous)

City Council

The Portageville City Council will hold a special meeting on March 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall to conduct business, specifically focusing on the review and compilation of information for the 2027 fiscal year budget.

• Special meeting at City Hall, 301 E Main St.
• Reviewing 2027 fiscal year budget (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
• Municipal Court initial budget and judge salary review

The council unanimously approved a 2.8% cost‑of‑living salary increase for full‑time employees in the Administration, Water, Sewer and Street Departments. It also approved a $0.50 per hour raise for all full‑time police positions and new fire‑fighter pay rates. The Municipal Court Judge salary was reduced from $800 to $500 per month, with an ordinance to be drafted for the April 6 meeting.

• Approved 2.8% salary increase for Administration, Water, Sewer and Street departments (unanimous)
• Approved $0.50 per hour pay increase for all full‑time police positions (unanimous)
• Approved new fire‑fighter pay rates: $25/hr for first 2 hrs, $30/hr for FF1/2, $15/hr thereafter (unanimous)
• Approved reduction of Municipal Court Judge salary to $500/month; ordinance to be drafted (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as submitted (unanimous)
• Motion for 2.162% salary increase for Administration, Water, Sewer, Street departments dropped

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss new business items including the DNR Pretreatment Program and water plant grounding. The body will also consider transferring the Municipal Court to New Madrid County. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.

• DNR Pretreatment Program
• Grounding at Water Plant
• Transferring Municipal Court to New Madrid County
• Executive session regarding personnel

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda. Aldermen voted to retain the DNR Pretreatment Program with the City of Portageville. The proposal to transfer the municipal court to New Madrid County was tabled unanimously. The council entered and later adjourned an executive session before ending the meeting.

• Agenda approved (unanimous)
• Pretreatment Program retained by city (unanimous)
• Municipal court transfer to New Madrid County tabled (unanimous)
• Executive session adjourned (unanimous)
• Meeting adjourned (unanimous)

City Council

The Portageville City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, consider an ordinance to rezone a parcel at 1305 Highway 61 North, and discuss a range of old and new business items. Items include public forum time, departmental reports, and potential votes on generator equipment for the fire and sewer departments. The meeting will also cover financial reports, bill approvals, and may enter an executive session for litigation‑related matters.

• Rezoning parcel from I-1 to R-2 at 1305 Highway 61 North
• Fire Department portable generator – formal vote
• Sewer Department generator service and power inverter generator
• Spring Clean Up Week – May 15th through 22nd
• Portageville Summer Ball sponsorship

The council approved Ordinance 1371, changing the Phillips Property from industrial (I‑1) to multi‑family residential (R‑2) after first and second readings, with all members voting in favor. Several contracts and purchases were also approved, including City Hall flooring with Lonnie Walls Carpentry, an SRO camera system, and a fire‑department generator. The board confirmed the appointment of Joy Partin to the Park Board and adopted the Spring Cleanup Week schedule for March 15‑22.

• Approved Ordinance 1371 rezoning Phillips Property to R‑2 (unanimous)
• Approved Lonnie Walls Carpentry $18,000 labor for City Hall flooring (unanimous)
• Approved SRO camera installation $3,961.25 (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Department generator installation $3,500 (unanimous)
• Approved commercial liability insurance renewal $168,354 (unanimous)
• Approved Spring Cleanup Week March 15‑22 (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Joy Partin to the Park Board (unanimous)
• Approved Sewer Department power station generator purchase $1,299 (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to review and compile budget information. This process pertains to the 2027 fiscal year, which runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

• Departmental Budget Review for fiscal year 2027

The City Council approved the meeting agenda unanimously. Departmental budgets were adjusted, including a new $1,000 Emergency Management expense for Administration and removal of several income and expense line items. The Fire Department voted to increase overtime pay to $15 per hour after the first two hours, with the change to be voted on in April. The Sewer Department created a separate budget for its Pre‑Treatment program, and the Park Board will set its own budget for approval in April.

• Agenda approved unanimously (motion moved by Alderman McCrate, seconded by Alderman Smith)
• Administration: added $1,000 Emergency Management expense; removed Pem‑Dunklin Franchise tax income and GPS‑Fleet expense
• Fire Department: decided to raise overtime rate to $15/hr after first two hours, pending April vote
• Sewer Department: established separate Pre‑Treatment program budget with $10,000 INI, $20,000 salary, $4,500 payroll taxes/insurance; moved INI expense to Pre‑Treatment
• Park Board: will set its own budget to be approved in April 2026
• Adjournment motion passed unanimously (moved by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman McCrate)

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct city business. The agenda includes a discussion on position expectations for the Street and Water Departments and a potential executive session regarding personnel.

• Street Department and Water Department Position Expectations
• Executive session for personnel matters

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda. Alderman McCrate moved, and the board voted 3‑aye to 1‑bye to adjourn to an executive session. The council later reconvened, adjourned back to regular session and then adjourned the meeting unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimously carried)
• Adjourned to Executive Session (3 Ayes, 1 Bye)
• Adjourned back to regular session (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimously carried)

City Council

The Portageville City Council will discuss two ordinance amendments, one changing the Halloween age restriction and another adjusting pretreatment violation fees. They will review old business items such as city hall flooring, code enforcement staffing, and a backhoe purchase. New business includes a rezoning request for a parcel at 1305 Highway 61 North, a snow plow attachment, and a water department compressor purchase. Formal votes are scheduled for the backhoe, water compressor, and other items.

• Bill/Ordinance 1369: Amendment Halloween Age Restriction
• Bill/Ordinance 1370: Amendment to Pretreatment Violation Fees
• Rezoning parcel from I-1 to R-2 at 1305 Highway 61 North
• Backhoe Purchase – formal vote
• Water Dept Compressor – formal vote

The board adopted two ordinances—deleting the Halloween curfew age restriction and increasing the penalty for sewer pretreatment violations. It also rezoned the property at 1305 Highway 61 North from I‑1 to R‑2 and approved several capital purchases, including LED lighting for Massey Field ($25,609.95) and a $44,000 backhoe.

• Adopted Ordinance 1369 to delete Halloween curfew age restriction (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 1370 to increase penalty for sewer pretreatment violation (unanimous)
• Reappointed Joseph Denton to Code Enforcement position (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 1305 Highway 61 North from I‑1 to R‑2 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of LED lighting for Massey Field for $25,609.95 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2016 John Deere 310SL backhoe for $44,000 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 80‑gallon water department compressor for $3,499.99 (unanimous)
• Approved restructuring of the Beautification Committee (unanimous)

City Council

The Portageville City Council will consider several formal votes, including an amendment to Ordinance 1369 that changes the Halloween age restriction. Other items include a vote on repairing Fire Department Engine 1, approving a change of address for Hungry Hippo LLC’s liquor license, and discussing a sewer department pump purchase. The meeting also covers departmental reports and a code enforcement officer position advertisement.

• Ordinance 1369: Amendment Halloween Age Restriction – formal vote
• Fire Dept – Engine 1 Repair – formal vote
• Liquor License – Hungry Hippo LLC address change to 100 King Ave. – formal vote
• Sewer Department – pump purchase
• Code Enforcement Officer position advertisement – formal vote