Poplar Bluff public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to move two requests to the voting session with staff recommendations for approval. Both requests involve designating land for C-2 General Commercial use to support future development.
- Approved motion to pass rezoning request for 3385 Kanell Blvd from RS-1 Rural Residential to C-2 General Commercial to voting session (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to pass annexation and C-2 General Commercial zoning request for 3387 Kanell Blvd to voting session (Unanimous)
- Approved August 28, 2023, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved budget amendments for Municipal Utilities to replace a truck and a boring machine. It also authorized a grant application for city planning and a temporary suspension of firearm ordinances for crop protection. A request for a construction easement at the VA Medical Center was defeated.
- Approved Ordinance No. 23-54 amending the Municipal Utilities FY 2023 Budget (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2018 temporarily suspending Section 210.920 regarding firearm/bow discharge for crop protection (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2019 to apply for $75,000 from the CDBG Mitigation Fund for a Comprehensive Plan update (5-0)
- Defeated Bill No. 8497 regarding a temporary construction easement for John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (0-5)
- Swore in Councilman At-Large Billy DePew
- Tabled marijuana facility zoning amendments to September 18, 2023
- Tabled alleyway vacation request for 1109 N. 10th Street to September 18, 2023
- Tabled annexation of 3387 Kanell Boulevard to September 18, 2023
Municipal Utilities Advisory Board
The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board approved updated equipment rates based on 2023 FEMA standards. The board also recommended that City Council approve budget amendments for a new truck and a boring machine. Financial statements and check registers for Electric and Water-Sewer Departments were approved.
- Approved equipment rates updated to 2023 FEMA rates
- Recommended City Council approve $51,000 budget amendment for a replacement truck
- Recommended City Council approve $330,000 budget amendment for a new boring machine
- Approved Electric checks #31057-#31242 and Water-Sewer checks #19242-#19363
- Approved June and July financial statements and investments for Electric and Water-Sewer Departments
- Approved July 17, 2023 meeting minutes