Poplar Bluff public meetings in 2025

Airport Advisory Board

The regular Airport Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 31, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Poplar Bluff Board of Adjustment will discuss a request from SA Recycling to obtain a variance to re‑open a salvage recycling facility at 635 South 6th Street. The facility is currently prohibited by City Ordinance 605.160, which bans new auto wrecking or junk yards. The board will decide whether to grant the variance despite the ordinance.

• Variance request to re‑open salvage recycling facility at 635 South 6th Street (prohibited by Ordinance 605.160)
• Approval of July 17, 2025 meeting minutes

The Poplar Bluff Board of Adjustment approved the July 17, 2025 minutes with all attending members voting in favor. A motion to adjourn the meeting was also passed unanimously. No vote or decision was recorded on the variance request for SA Recycling to reopen the salvage facility at 635 South 6th Street.

• Approved July 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn passed (unanimous)

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The Poplar Bluff Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board canceled its scheduled meeting for December 25, 2025. The next meeting is set for January 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

• Meeting canceled for December 25, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will convene in closed session to discuss matters exempt from open meetings law. The meeting is scheduled for December 23, 2025.

• Closed session to discuss exempt matters under RSMo Section 610.021
• Mayor Shane Cornman presiding
• City Council Chambers location

City Council

The council will consider a conditional use permit for a daycare facility at 331 North Main Street. It will act on several ordinances, including a personnel holidays amendment and collective bargaining agreements with the International Firefighters Union Local 2543 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702. The council will also approve the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the city and municipal utilities. A closed meeting is scheduled to discuss matters exempt from open‑meeting requirements.

• Conditional use permit for a daycare at 331 North Main Street
• Ordinance amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 120 Section 120.330 (holidays)
• Ordinance entering collective bargaining agreement with International Firefighters Union Local 2543
• Ordinance entering collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702 for Street, Motor Pool, and Cemetery Departments
• Ordinance approving the FY 2026 budget for the City of Poplar Bluff and Municipal Utilities

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Poplar Bluff Planning & Zoning Commission will vote on a conditional use permit to open a daycare facility at 331 N Main in a RD‑1 Duplex Residential District. In the workshop session, the commission will also consider a request from the R1 School District to vacate a 40’ × 275’ portion of Cross Street between Arthur and Nickey for a school addition and a FEMA storm shelter. The meeting includes routine items such as approval of the December 8, 2025 minutes and a disclosure of interests.

• Conditional use permit request for a daycare at 331 N Main (RD‑1 Duplex Residential District) – applicant Ashley Parker
• Request to vacate a 40’ × 275’ segment of Cross Street between Arthur and Nickey for school district development and FEMA storm shelter – applicant R1 School District, 1110 N Westwood
• Approval of the December 8, 2025, meeting minutes

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the December 8, 2025 minutes. It unanimously voted to forward the conditional use permit for a daycare at 331 N Main to the City Council, following the staff recommendation. The commission also voted 6‑1 to table the request to vacate a portion of Cross Street for a school addition and FEMA shelter.

• Approved December 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Forwarded conditional use permit for daycare at 331 N Main to City Council (unanimous)
• Tabled request to vacate Cross Street for school expansion and FEMA shelter (6‑1)

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The Poplar Bluff HVACR Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes, consider requests for HVACR certification tests, and discuss a code update. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall.

• Approval of October 23, 2025, minutes
• Requests for HVACR certification tests (Class A, B, and C)
• Discussion of a code update
• Meeting advertised in the Daily American Republic on December 13, 2025

The board approved the October 23, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved test requests for Mark D. Klein (Class C), Christopher L. Talley (Class A), Matthew S. Bollinger (Class C), and Riley Hedrick (Class B). All approvals were unanimous. No other business was reported.

• Approved October 23, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Class C test for Mark D. Klein (unanimous)
• Approved Class A test for Christopher L. Talley (unanimous)
• Approved Class C test for Matthew S. Bollinger (unanimous)
• Approved Class B test for Riley Hedrick (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment's regularly scheduled meeting for Thursday, December 18, 2025, was cancelled. No agenda items were considered. The next meeting is set for Thursday, December 29, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

Plumbing Board

The Poplar Bluff Plumbing Board will meet to consider three specific requests regarding plumber licensing and testing. The board will also review minutes from the October 16, 2025, meeting.

• Request for Skyler Potter to take Journeyman Plumber’s test
• Request for Tom Fiske to place Master Plumbers license in escrow
• Request for Bruce Clayton Peterson to take Master Plumber’s test

The board unanimously approved the October 16, 2025 minutes. It denied Skyler Potter's request to take the journeyman plumber test, directing him to reapply in six months. The board unanimously granted Tom Fiske's request to place his master plumber’s license in escrow, with one member abstaining. It also unanimously approved Bruce Clayton Peterson's request to take the master plumber’s test.

• Approved October 16, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Denied Skyler Potter's journeyman plumber test request (unanimous)
• Granted Tom Fiske's license escrow request (unanimous, one abstention)
• Granted Bruce Clayton Peterson's master plumber test request (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council is meeting in a closed session to discuss matters exempted under Missouri open meetings law. No specific public agenda items or votes are listed.

City Council

The City Council will convene a closed session to consider items exempt from open‑meeting requirements under Missouri law. No specific agenda items are listed. The meeting includes standard procedural steps such as call to order, roll call, and a public comment period for non‑agenda topics.

• Closed session to discuss exempt matters under RSMo §§610.021.1‑14
• Public comment period for matters not on the printed agenda

The City Council voted unanimously to enter a closed session immediately after the special meeting. The council then voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. No other business was taken.

• Moved to closed session (6-0, Boyer absent)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0, Boyer absent)

Animal Control Advisory Board

The Animal Control Advisory Board's regularly scheduled meeting on December 16, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is set for January 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

• Meeting canceled for December 16, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for January 20, 2026

Black River Coliseum Advisory Board

The board will review a series of past community events listed under Old Business and consider several upcoming activities under New Business, including basketball games, a concert called “Clash at the Coliseum” on Dec 27, gymnastics and boxing events in January, and announcements of future concerts. No formal decisions such as contracts or ordinances are noted; the agenda primarily schedules and acknowledges events.

• Pop’s Event – Clash at the Coliseum Concert – Saturday, Dec 27
• Battle in the Bluff Gymnastics – Saturday Jan 17 & Sunday Jan 18
• Boys & Girls Club Boxing Event – Saturday Jan 26
• Rodney Carrington Concert – March 21 2026 (announcement)
• Aaron Lewis Concert – April 25 2026 (announcement)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Board will hear the President’s Report and the Park Director’s Report, which cover golf course operations, programs, financial review, and projects. The board will vote to amend the 2025 budget. Members will also consider holding a closed session for matters exempt under Missouri law. Audience members may address the board before adjournment.

• Amend 2025 Budget
• President’s Report
• Park Director’s Report – Golf Course operations, programs, financials, projects
• Consider closed session for exempt matters
• Public comments from audience

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will consider a Fiscal Year 2026 budget, labor agreements with the International Firefighters Union and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and an ordinance regarding marijuana possession for those under 21. The body will also vote on conditional use permits for a tattoo parlor and a daycare facility.

• Consideration of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
• Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Firefighters Union Local 2543
• Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702
• Ordinance adding Section 210.1805 regarding marijuana possession
• Conditional use permits for tattoo parlor at 109 South Broadway and daycare at 500 North Main Street

The council approved its consent agenda. It unanimously adopted three ordinances: a recovery agreement with Pearl Logic, LLC; a new ordinance prohibiting possession of marijuana by persons under 21; and a conditional use permit for a tattoo shop at 109 South Broadway. All three measures passed with every present member voting yes.

• Approved consent agenda (motion by Robert Smith, seconded by Mark Massingham, carried)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑53 (Bill No. 8659) authorizing a recovery agreement with Pearl Logic, LLC; vote: Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Parson, Cornman – yes; Boyer absent
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑54 (Bill No. 8660) adding Section 210.1805 prohibiting marijuana possession by minors; vote: Smith, Massingham, DePew, Horton, Parson, Cornman – yes; Boyer absent
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑55 (Bill No. 8661) granting a conditional use permit to Whitney Taylor for a tattoo shop at 109 South Broadway; vote: Massingham, DePew, Horton, Smith, Parson, Cornman – yes; Boyer absent

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The regular meeting scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is set for Monday, January 5, 2026.

Arts and Advisory Board

The Arts and Advisory Board will meet to conduct regular business. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports from various committees and directors.

Building Standards Board

The Poplar Bluff Building Standards Board will hold a compliance hearing to address cases involving property owners Kelly Murphy, Toriona Dudley, Richard Harris, and others. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on December 11, 2025, in the City Council Chambers.

• Compliance Hearing: 317 & 319 Valley (Kelly Murphy)
• Compliance Hearing: 1014 Grand (Kelly Murphy)
• Compliance Hearing: 855 Park (Toriona Dudley)
• Compliance Hearing: 616 South B St (Richard Harris)
• Compliance Hearing: 1331 Benton (Flex Investments LLC)

The Building Standards Board unanimously approved the November 13, 2025 minutes. For each property presented, the board decided to table the item to a later meeting, either on January 8 or March 12, 2026. No other actions were taken.

• Approved November 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled 317 & 319 Valley properties to Jan 8 2026
• Tabled 1014 Grand property to Jan 8 2026
• Tabled 855 Park property to Jan 8 2026
• Tabled 616 South B St property to Mar 12 2026
• Tabled 1003 Marion property to Mar 12 2026
• Tabled 1331 Benton property to Jan 8 2026
• Tabled 803 Henderson property to Jan 8 2026

Residential Housing Advisory Board

The regularly scheduled Residential Housing Board meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025 was canceled because there were no agenda items. The cancellation notice was issued by the City Planning Office. The next meeting is set for Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Historical Preservation Commission Meeting

The meeting scheduled for December 10, 2025, was canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

City Council

The City Council will conduct a regular meeting, beginning with a call to order by Mayor Shane Cornman and roll call. Council members may disclose any conflicts of interest. The meeting includes a closed‑session segment to discuss matters exempt from open‑meeting requirements under Missouri law. The meeting will then adjourn.

• Closed‑session discussion of exempted matters (no specifics listed in agenda)

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will convene a closed meeting to discuss items exempt from the open meetings law. The agenda also includes standard procedural steps such as call to order, roll call, disclosure of interests, and a period for citizen input. No specific decisions or public agenda items are listed.

• Closed session to discuss matters exempt under Missouri open meetings statutes

The council unanimously approved a motion to move into a closed session immediately after the regular meeting. No other business was presented, and the council then adjourned the regular session.

• Moved to closed session (7-0 unanimous)
• Adjourned regular session (motion carried)

Disabilities Advisory Board

The Poplar Bluff Disabilities Advisory Board meeting scheduled for December 9, 2025 was canceled because there were no items to discuss. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next meeting is set for March 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Library Board of Trustees

The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library District Board of Trustees will discuss strategic and master plan updates. The board will take action on several administrative policies and the FY2026 calendar and personnel handbook.

• FY2026 Personnel Handbook
• Collection Development Policy
• Succession Planning Policy
• FY2026 Holiday Closings and Board Meeting Calendar
• Library Investments

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review two requests for conditional use permits. These requests involve establishing a business in a mixed-use district and a facility in a residential district.

• Conditional use permit request for a tattoo parlor at 109 South Broadway
• Conditional use permit request for a daycare facility at 500 N Main

The commission approved the November 24, 2025 minutes. It voted to forward a conditional use permit for a tattoo parlor at 109 South Broadway to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. It also forwarded a conditional use permit for a daycare facility at 500 N Main to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved November 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Forwarded tattoo parlor conditional use permit (109 South Broadway) to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)
• Forwarded daycare facility conditional use permit (500 N Main) to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Electrical Wiring Board

The Poplar Bluff Electrical Board will discuss two requests to place master electrical licenses in escrow, one from Brian McGowen and another from Craig Amerlan. The board will also consider an update to the electrical code. Additional items include approval of the May 1, 2025 minutes and election of officers.

• Request to place master electrical license in escrow – Brian McGowen
• Request to place master electrical license in escrow – Craig Amerlan
• Update to the electrical code
• Approval of May 1, 2025 meeting minutes
• Election of board officers

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will consider several agenda items, including a conditional use permit for a daycare at 700 Charles Street and an amendment to personnel holiday regulations. Council members will also discuss a collective bargaining agreement with the International Firefighters Union Local 2543 and the future of the Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. board. Action items include an ordinance to enter a recovery agreement with Pearl Logic, LLC and an ordinance adding a marijuana possession provision for persons under 21.

• Conditional use permit for a daycare facility at 700 Charles Street (applicant: Ms. Ashley Parker)
• Amendment to Code of Ordinances Chapter 120 Section 120.330 (holidays enumerated)
• Collective bargaining agreement with International Firefighters Union Local 2543
• Ordinance entering a Recovery Agreement with Pearl Logic, LLC for health insurance settlement monies
• Ordinance adding Section 210.1805 on possession of marijuana under 21 years of age

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board will approve the minutes from the November 3, 2025 meeting. It will receive check register reports and financial statements for the Electric and Water‑Sewer Departments. The board will then review the proposed FY 2026 budget for municipal utilities.

• Approval of November 3, 2025 meeting minutes
• Check register reports for Electric and Water‑Sewer Departments
• Financial statements & investments for Electric and Water‑Sewer Departments
• Review of proposed FY 2026 municipal utilities budget

The board approved the minutes from the November 3, 2025 meeting. It approved the electric and water‑sewer check registers and the departments’ financial statements and investments. The board voted to recommend the proposed FY 2026 municipal utilities budget to the City Council. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved November 3, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved electric and water‑sewer check registers (motion carried)
• Approved financial statements and investments for electric and water‑sewer departments (motion carried)
• Recommended FY 2026 municipal utilities budget to City Council (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The Poplar Bluff Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025 was cancelled. No agenda items were considered. The next meeting is set for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Airport Advisory Board

The regular meeting of the Airport Advisory Board scheduled for November 26, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 31, 2025.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Poplar Bluff Planning & Zoning Commission will consider three conditional use permit applications: a tattoo parlor at 109 South Broadway in a CX‑3 Central Commercial, Mixed‑Use District; a daycare facility at 700 Charles in an RD‑1 Duplex Residential District; and a daycare facility at 500 N Main in an RD‑1 Duplex Residential District. The commission will vote on the daycare permit for 700 Charles during the meeting. Standard agenda items include approval of the October 27, 2025 minutes and disclosures of interest.

• Approval of the October 27, 2025 minutes
• Conditional use permit request for a tattoo parlor at 109 South Broadway (CX‑3 Central Commercial, Mixed‑Use District)
• Conditional use permit request for a daycare facility at 700 Charles (RD‑1 Duplex Residential District)
• Conditional use permit request for a daycare facility at 500 N Main (RD‑1 Duplex Residential District)
• Vote on the conditional use permit for the daycare facility at 700 Charles

The commission approved the October 27, 2025 minutes unanimously. It moved the conditional use request for a tattoo parlor at 109 S. Broadway and two daycare requests (700 Charles and 500 N. Main) to the voting session, all unanimously. The commission then referred the 700 Charles daycare request to the City Council with a staff recommendation for approval, also unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

• Approved October 27, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved tattoo parlor conditional use permit (109 S. Broadway) to voting session (unanimous)
• Moved daycare permit at 700 Charles to voting session (unanimous)
• Moved daycare permit at 500 N. Main to voting session (unanimous)
• Referred 700 Charles daycare permit to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)
• Moved daycare permit at 700 Charles to City Council with staff recommendation (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The regularly scheduled meeting for November 20, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2025.

Animal Control Advisory Board

The Animal Control Advisory Board announced that the regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, November 18, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. No agenda items were presented.

Parks and Recreation Board

The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Board will review the President’s Report, the Park Director’s Report covering golf course operations, programs, finances, and projects, and will vote on the 2026 budget. A closed session will be scheduled to discuss matters exempt from open‑meeting law.

• Review and vote on the 2026 Parks and Recreation budget
• President’s Report
• Park Director’s Report – golf course operations, programs, financial review, projects
• Closed session to discuss exempt matters under RSMo. Section 610.021
• Public comment period for audience members

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will hold a closed session on November 17, 2025. Council members will discuss matters exempt from open meetings law as listed in RSMo sections 610.021.1 through 610.021.14. No specific agenda items or decisions are disclosed in the public agenda.

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will discuss a recovery agreement with Pearl Logic, LLC for settlement monies from the city’s self‑insured health insurance fund. They will consider adding a new ordinance section on possession of marijuana by persons under 21. The council will vote on an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter an Airport Infrastructure Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and on an ordinance changing rental fees for the Black River Coliseum and its Aquatics and Fitness Center. A closed meeting is also scheduled to discuss matters exempt from open‑meeting requirements.

• Consider Recovery Agreement with Pearl Logic, LLC for health‑insurance fund settlement monies
• Consider adding Section 210.1805 on possession of marijuana under age 21 to the Code of Ordinances
• Ordinance authorizing Mayor to enter Airport Infrastructure Grant Agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
• Ordinance amending rental fees for Black River Coliseum and Black River Coliseum Aquatics and Fitness Center
• Closed meeting to discuss items exempt under Missouri open‑meeting law

The council approved the ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute an airport infrastructure grant agreement and adopted an ordinance changing rental fees for the Black River Coliseum and Aquatics Center. Both ordinances passed unanimously. The consent agenda was approved, and two items – a recovery agreement with Pearl Logic, LLC and a proposed marijuana possession ordinance – were moved to a voting session on December 1. A closed‑session was also called and the meeting was adjourned.

• Adopted airport infrastructure grant ordinance (6-0, Massingham absent)
• Adopted Black River Coliseum rental fee ordinance (6-0, Massingham absent)
• Approved consent agenda (carried)
• Moved Pearl Logic recovery agreement to Dec 1 vote (carried)
• Moved marijuana possession ordinance to Dec 1 vote (carried)
• Called closed session (6-0, Massingham absent)
• Adjourned meeting (carried)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Advisory Board scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. was cancelled because there were no agenda items. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next regular meeting is set for Monday, December 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Arts and Advisory Board

The Arts and Museum Advisory Board meeting scheduled for November 13, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2025.

Building Standards Board

The Building Standards Board will hold a compliance hearing for the 1001 Mulberry property. It will also review unfinished compliance cases for several other properties. The agenda includes routine approval of the October 9 minutes and standard disclosures.

• Compliance hearing – new business: 1001 Mulberry – owner Stanley Harper – Select Portfolio Servicing
• Compliance hearing – unfinished business: 1102 Gardner – owner James Alfred Hobbs
• Compliance hearing – unfinished business: 917 Maud – owners Derek & Stacy Allen
• Compliance hearing – unfinished business: 2003 Kentucky – owners Alexis Arellanes-Vasquez & Adelita Torres
• Compliance hearing – unfinished business: 1203 N 10th St – owner Miranda Johnson

Rodney Reagan moved to table the item until the next board meeting and to review it on January 8. The minutes note the motion but do not record a vote or final approval. No other decisions were recorded.

• Motion to table item and review on Jan 8 (outcome not recorded)

Residential Housing Advisory Board

The Residential Housing Advisory Board's regularly scheduled meeting on November 13, 2025 was canceled. The cancellation was due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting is set for December 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Historical Preservation Commission Meeting

The Poplar Bluff Historical Preservation Commission had no agenda items, so the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for November 10, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for November 24, 2025.

Electrical Wiring Board

The Electrical Board meeting scheduled for November 6, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025.

Library Board of Trustees

The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library District Board of Trustees will review financial reports and budget proposals. The board will also receive a presentation of findings from Library IQ regarding the Strategic Plan.

• FY2026 Proposed Budget discussion
• FY2025 Revised Budget action item
• Property/Liability Insurance action item
• Library IQ Strategic Plan presentation of findings
• Missouri Evergreen FY2025 Annual Report discussion

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will meet in a closed session on November 3, 2025. In that session they will discuss matters that are exempt from open‑meeting requirements under Missouri statutes (RSMo §§610.021.1‑14). No specific agenda items or decisions are disclosed in the public agenda.

• Closed session discussion of matters exempt under RSMo Sections 610.021.1‑14

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will consider several items, including a grant agreement for airport hangar design, a request for open containers at Millie Fest, and a recommendation to abandon Drew’s Subdivision for church parking. Action items include ordinances for a conditional use permit for an assisted‑living facility, abandonment of Drew’s Subdivision, and the creation of a Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District.

• Approve open containers on City‑owned property across from Black River Coliseum for Millie Fest (Nov 7, 2025)
• Consider Airport Infrastructure Grant Agreement with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for design services of two‑bay box hangars at Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport
• Consider recommendation to abandon Drew’s Subdivision and vacate Tower Drive to expand parking for Temple Baptist Church at 1813 Barron Road
• Amend rental fees for Black River Coliseum and Black River Coliseum Aquatics and Fitness Center
• Ordinance establishing Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District, designating it as a blighted area and appointing an initial Board of Directors

The Poplar Bluff City Council unanimously approved open containers at the Millie Fest fundraiser and adopted a conditional use permit for an independent and assisted living facility at 3392 Kanell Boulevard. It also adopted an ordinance abandoning Drew’s Subdivision and vacating Tower Drive, while defeating the downtown community improvement district ordinance. The council moved several items to future voting sessions and entered a closed session after the meeting.

• Approved open containers at Millie Fest (unanimous)
• Adopted conditional use permit for assisted living center at 3392 Kanell Blvd (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance abandoning Drew’s Subdivision and vacating Tower Drive (unanimous)
• Defeated ordinance establishing Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District (non‑favorable vote)
• Moved Airport Infrastructure Grant Agreement to voting session on Nov 17 (motion carried)
• Moved Black River Coliseum rental fee changes to voting session on Nov 17 (motion carried)
• Moved Drew’s Subdivision ordinance to voting session on Nov 17 (motion carried)
• Entered closed session immediately after regular meeting (unanimous)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board will approve minutes from the October 6, 2025 meeting, receive check register and financial reports from the electric and water‑sewer departments, and discuss the bids received for a vacuum circuit breaker.

• Approve minutes of the October 6, 2025 meeting
• Check register reports – Electric and Water‑Sewer Departments
• Financial statements & investments – Electric and Water‑Sewer Departments
• Review bids received for a vacuum circuit breaker

The board approved the minutes from the October 6 meeting, authorized payment of electric and water‑sewer checks, and adopted the financial statements and investments for those departments. It also approved the low bid of $135,680 from CBM, Inc. for a vacuum circuit breaker. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved October 6 minutes (motion by Schalk, seconded by Littles, carried)
• Approved electric and water‑sewer check registers (motion by Schalk, seconded by Norton, carried)
• Approved financial statements and investments for Electric and Water‑Sewer Departments (motion by Norton, seconded by Littles, carried)
• Approved vacuum circuit breaker bid of $135,680 from CBM, Inc., Lee’s Summit, Missouri (motion by Schalk, seconded by Littles, carried)
• Adjourned the meeting (motion by Cornman, seconded by Norton, carried)

Airport Advisory Board

The regular meeting of the Airport Advisory Board scheduled for October 29, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for November 26, 2025.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss and vote on a request from Temple Baptist Church. The applicant seeks to abandon Drew’s Subdivision and vacate Tower Drive to expand parking and support church activities.

• Request to abandon Drew’s Subdivision
• Request to vacate Tower Drive for Temple Baptist Church at 1813 Barron Rd

The commission approved Temple Baptist Church's request to abandon the platted Drew’s Subdivision and vacate Tower Drive. The request was sent to the City Council with a staff recommendation for approval. All related motions, including suspending rules and moving the item to a voting session, passed unanimously. The October 13, 2025 minutes were also approved unanimously.

• Approved October 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Suspended rules to move abandonment request to voting session (unanimous)
• Moved abandonment request to voting session with staff recommendation (unanimous)
• Forwarded abandonment request for Drew’s Subdivision and Tower Drive to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The Poplar Bluff HVACR Advisory Board will consider approving the Class A HVACR test score for Trevor William Douglas. The meeting also includes routine items such as call to order, roll call, advertisement notice, approval of the July 24, 2025 minutes, and disclosure of interest. No other business is listed.

• Approval of Class A HVACR test score – Trevor William Douglas
• Approval of July 24, 2025 minutes

The board approved the July 24, 2025 meeting minutes. It granted a Class A HVACR license to Trevor William Douglas after he scored 83% on the test. Both motions passed unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved July 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Class A HVACR license to Trevor William Douglas (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Animal Control Advisory Board

The regularly scheduled meeting for October 21, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025.

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board will review the President's and Park Director's reports, including golf course operations, programs, finances, and projects. It will take action on a pump station project and on changes to registration fees. A closed session will be considered for matters exempt from open meeting law.

• Action item: Pump Station
• Action item: Registration Fees
• President’s Report
• Park Director’s Report – Golf Course operations, programs, financial review, projects
• Consideration of a closed session for exempt matters

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will consider a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to rezone 912 Delano from C-2 General Commercial to RS-3 Central Area Residential. They will also discuss a conditional use permit for an independent and assisted living facility for up to 75 patrons at 3392 Kanell Boulevard, proposed by Neal R. Slattery/Americare Senior Living. Representatives from Three Rivers College will present new logo and branding concepts for the city.

• Rezoning of 912 Delano from C-2 General Commercial to RS-3 Central Area Residential
• Conditional use permit for an assisted living facility at 3392 Kanell Boulevard
• Presentation of new logo and branding concepts by Three Rivers College
• Approval of minutes from the September 4, 2025 meeting
• City Clerk's report on fund balances, investments, and departmental reports for September 2025

The council approved the consent agenda and then adopted Ordinance No. 25‑48, rezoning 912 Delano Street from C‑2 General Commercial to RS‑3 Central Area Residential, by a unanimous vote. The council also moved the conditional use permit for 3392 Kanell Boulevard to a voting session scheduled for November 3, 2025. Earlier, the council moved the rezoning recommendation for 912 Delano to the voting session, which was later acted upon in the same meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

• Approved consent agenda (motion by Robert Smith, seconded by Billy DePew, carried)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑48 rezoning 912 Delano (unanimous vote)
• Moved rezoning recommendation for 912 Delano to voting session (motion by Billy DePew, seconded by Mark Massingham, carried)
• Moved conditional use permit for 3392 Kanell Blvd to voting session on Nov 3, 2025 (motion by Lisa Parson, seconded by Mark Massingham, carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Robert Smith, seconded by Lisa Parson, carried)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board meeting scheduled for October 20, 2025, was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is set for November 3, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for November 3, 2025

Plumbing Board

The Poplar Bluff Plumbing Board will meet to review test results and requests for professional certifications. The board will consider the approval of a Journeyman Plumber's test and a request to take the Master Plumber's test.

• Approval of Journeyman Plumber’s test for Andrew Dugas
• Request to take the Master Plumber’s test from Jack O’Guin

The Plumbing Board approved the September 18, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It granted Andrew Dugas a journeyman plumber’s license after he scored 70% on the test, also unanimously. The board then approved Jack O'Guin’s request to take the Master Plumber’s test, again with unanimous support. The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

• Approved September 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted journeyman plumber’s license to Andrew Dugas (unanimous)
• Approved Jack O'Guin’s request to take Master Plumber’s test (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:08 p.m. (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The regularly scheduled meeting for October 16, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2025.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for an independent and assistant living facility serving up to 75 patrons in an RS‑1 Rural Residential zone. It will also discuss and vote on a rezoning request to change 912 Delano from C‑2 General Commercial to RS‑3 Central Area Residential. No other agenda items require a decision.

• Conditional use permit request by Neal Slattery, Americare Senior Living, 214 N Scott St, Sikeston, MO, for an independent and assistant living facility serving up to 75 patrons in RS‑1 zone
• Rezoning application by Scott Cheshire, 1180 County Road 605, Poplar Bluff, MO, to change 912 Delano from C‑2 General Commercial to RS‑3 Central Area Residential
• Vote on the rezoning of 912 Delano from C‑2 to RS‑3

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved moving two applications to the City Council for final action. Both the rezoning of 912 Delano and the conditional use permit for an assisted‑living facility were forwarded with staff recommendations for approval. All motions passed unanimously.

• Suspended rules to vote on rezoning request (unanimous)
• Moved rezoning request to voting session with staff recommendation (unanimous)
• Forwarded rezoning request to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)
• Suspended rules to vote on conditional use permit request (unanimous)
• Moved conditional use permit request to voting session with staff recommendation (unanimous)
• Forwarded conditional use permit request to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)

Arts and Advisory Board

The Arts and Advisory Board meeting scheduled for October 9, 2025, was canceled. The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

Building Standards Board

The Poplar Bluff Building Standards Board will hold a compliance hearing for new business, reviewing requests from property owners on various addresses. It will also address unfinished business items from prior meetings. The board will consider demolition reversal requests and other compliance issues raised by owners.

• 1307 N 10th St – compliance request by owner Jonathan Rivas (10-9-25)
• 714 Sanders – request by Ryan Rapert to reverse demolition (3-14-24)
• 2024 Thomas – request by Eduardo Godinez to reverse demolition (10-10-24)
• 917 Maud – request by Derek Allen to reverse demolition (8-8-24)
• 1102 Gardner – unfinished business compliance item (4-10-25)

The Building Standards Board voted to demolish properties at 1307 N. 10th St, 413 Magnolia St, 942 Ivadene Dr, 1008 Cole St, 1407 Benton St, and 1714 Robert St. A motion to table the 731 Mill St case until the November 13 meeting was also approved. No other actions were taken.

• Approved demolition of 1307 N. 10th St (motion and second, aye vote)
• Approved demolition of 413 Magnolia St (motion and second, aye vote)
• Approved demolition of 942 Ivadene Dr (motion and second, aye vote)
• Approved demolition of 1008 Cole St (motion and second, aye vote)
• Approved demolition of 1407 Benton St (motion and second, aye vote)
• Approved demolition of 1714 Robert St (motion and second, aye vote)
• Tabled discussion of 731 Mill St until Nov 13 (motion and second, aye vote)
• No decision recorded on reversal request for 714 Sanders St

Residential Housing Advisory Board

The Residential Housing Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025 was canceled because there were no agenda items. The next meeting is set for Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Historical Preservation Commission Meeting

The Poplar Bluff Historical Preservation Commission canceled its scheduled meeting on October 8, 2025, due to a lack of items. The next meeting is set for November 12, 2025.

• Meeting canceled for lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for November 12, 2025

Library Board of Trustees

The Poplar Bluff Library Board will review financial reports, discuss the FY26 budget, and update its strategic and master plans. The meeting will also include a closed session to discuss matters exempt from open meetings laws.

• Review of meeting minutes, circulation report, and library financials
• Discussion of FY26 budget by Finance and Banking Committee
• Presentation on Strategic & Master Plan Update
• Presentation on IMLS Update
• Closed session to discuss matters exempt from open meetings laws

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council will conduct a public hearing to review the city's past performance in implementing the Community Development Block Grant for the infrastructure portion of the new industrial site on Fair Street. The discussion will cover the construction of a new city street, extension of utilities, and installation of flood and drainage controls.

• Public hearing on past performance of Community Development Block Grant-funded infrastructure (new street, utility extensions, flood/drainage controls) at the Fair Street industrial site

The council held a public hearing on the Fair Street Community Development Block Grant project and heard a report from Ms. Amy Baugus about grant funding and repayment requirements. No members of the public offered comments, and the council determined no further action was needed at this time. A motion to adjourn the hearing was made, seconded, and carried.

• Motion to adjourn public hearing carried

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss new logo and branding concepts for the City of Poplar Bluff. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for the approval of August 2025 meeting minutes and departmental reports.

• Discussion of new logo and branding concepts for the City of Poplar Bluff
• Approval of minutes from August 1, August 4, and August 18, 2025 meetings
• Review of August 2025 fund balances, investments, and collections
• Review of August 2025 reports from Fire, Police, Planning, and Street departments

The council voted to approve the consent agenda as presented. No other substantive actions were taken; the new logo and branding proposal was discussed but no decision was made. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved consent agenda (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board will meet to review financial reports and transformer bids. The board will also examine a list of charge offs for the electric and water-sewer departments.

• Review of transformer bids
• Review of charge offs list
• Check register reports for Electric and Water-Sewer Departments
• Financial statements and investments for Electric and Water-Sewer Departments

The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board approved the minutes from the August 4, 2025 meeting. It approved the check register payments for the Electric and Water‑Sewer departments, including specific check numbers and a $255.50 mileage reimbursement. The board approved the July and August financial statements and investments for both departments. It also approved the lower bids for single‑phase pole‑mount and pad‑mount transformers and a charge‑off for an electric meter at Vine Street and Moran.

• Approved August 4, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved electric and water‑sewer check register payments, including checks #34012‑#34269, #12394‑#121554, payroll checks #50424‑#50425, and $255.50 mileage check (motion carried)
• Approved July financial statements and investments for Electric and Water‑Sewer departments (motion carried)
• Approved August financial statements and investments for Electric and Water‑Sewer departments (motion carried)
• Approved lower bid for single‑phase pole‑mount transformer to Emerald Transformer PPM, LLC – $54,998.90 (motion carried)
• Approved lower bid for single‑phase pad‑mount transformer to Fletcher‑Reinhardt Company – $174,318.24 (motion carried)
• Approved charge‑off for electric meter at Vine Street and Moran (motion carried)
• Adjourned the meeting (motion carried)

Electrical Wiring Board

The Electrical Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 2, 2025 was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The next meeting is set for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board meeting scheduled for September 25, 2025, has been canceled.

Airport Advisory Board

The regular Airport Advisory Board meeting scheduled for September 24, 2025 was cancelled. The board will reconvene on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. No agenda items were decided or discussed at this cancelled meeting.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission’s regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, was cancelled. The commission will reconvene at its next regular meeting on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Poplar Bluff Zoning Board of Adjustment for Thursday, September 18, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

• Meeting canceled for Sept. 18
• Next meeting set for Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Plumbing Board

The Poplar Bluff Plumbing Board will meet to approve a journeyman plumber's test for Tyler Norton and discuss a request to take the master plumber's test from Jack O'Guin. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at City Hall.

• Approval of Journeyman Plumber’s test – Tyler Norton
• Request to take Master Plumber’s test – Jack O’Guin
• Approval of August 21, 2025, minutes

The Poplar Bluff Plumbing Board unanimously approved the minutes from August 21, 2025. The board also unanimously granted Tyler Norton a journeyman plumber’s license after he scored 76% on the test. The request for Jack O’Guin to take the Master Plumber’s test was tabled pending additional verification.

• Approved August 21, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved journeyman plumber license for Tyler Norton (unanimous)
• Tabled Jack O’Guin master plumber test request (unanimous)

Animal Control Advisory Board

The Animal Control Advisory Board has canceled its regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

• Meeting canceled for September 16, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Black River Coliseum Advisory Board

The Black River Coliseum Advisory Board will discuss contract and rental rates and consider the non‑renewal of the Ticketmaster contract. The meeting also includes updates on numerous community events scheduled from September through December. Old business items list past events, while new business items outline upcoming activities. The board will adjourn after these items.

• Review contract and rental rates
• Non‑Renewal of Ticketmaster Contract
• Women Aware Conference – Thursday, September 18
• Butler County Exhibits & Auction – Thursday‑Saturday, September 25‑27
• Park & Rec Basketball schedule – multiple dates Oct‑Dec

Parks and Recreation Board

The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Board will review golf course operations and maintenance, review financials, and consider an RTP grant and a pump station project. The meeting will be held at the Hendrickson Park Annex.

• Review golf course operations and maintenance
• Review financials
• Consider RTP grant
• Consider pump station project
• Closed session to discuss exempt matters

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The regular meeting scheduled for September 15, 2025, has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

Arts and Advisory Board

The Arts and Advisory Board will meet to conduct regular business. The agenda consists of procedural items and standing reports.

Building Standards Board

The Building Standards Board meeting scheduled for September 11, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2025.

Residential Housing Advisory Board

The Residential Housing Advisory Board's regular meeting on September 11, 2025 was canceled because there were no agenda items. No decisions or discussions took place. The next meeting is set for October 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Historical Preservation Commission Meeting

The Historical Preservation Commission will review a report on Downtown Poplar Bluff and consider a commission member's resume. No formal actions are listed; the items are for discussion.

• Downtown Poplar Bluff report
• Review of Historical Preservation Commission member resume

The commission unanimously approved the July 9, 2025 meeting minutes. The board voted to eliminate free entry for non‑profit booths at the Iron Horse Festival, requiring them to pay the same rates as craft vendors. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved July 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Voted to remove free entry fees for non‑profit booths at Iron Horse Festival
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Disabilities Advisory Board

The meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025, was canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

City Council

The City Council approved a motion to refer the Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District proposal to a voting session later that night. No vote on the district itself was taken. The council then adjourned the public hearing.

• Motion to refer Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District to voting session carried (motion by Robert Smith, seconded by Mark Massingham)
• Motion to adjourn the public hearing carried (motion by Lisa Parson, seconded by Mark Massingham)

City Council

The City Council will take action on ordinances regarding a new community improvement district and the donation of a firetruck. The body will also consider a right-of-way easement for airport hangar construction and board appointments.

• Ordinance to establish the Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District and designate it as a blighted area
• Right-of-way easement for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative for hangar construction at Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport
• Donation of a 1980 Seagraves pumper firetruck to Three Rivers College
• Appointments to the Airport Advisory Board, Building Standards Board, Library Board of Trustees, and Planning and Zoning Commission

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 25‑46 granting a right‑of‑way easement to Ozark Border Electric Cooperative for new hangar construction at the Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport. It also unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 25‑47 authorizing the donation of a 1980 Seagraves firetruck to Three Rivers College. Additionally, the council approved appointments to several boards (Resolution No. 2063) and tabled the downtown community improvement district ordinance.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑46 granting easement to Ozark Border Electric Cooperative (unanimous yes)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑47 authorizing donation of 1980 Seagraves firetruck to Three Rivers College (unanimous yes)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2063 appointing members to Airport Advisory, Building Standards, Library, and Planning & Zoning boards (yes: DePew, Boyer, Horton, Smith, Parson, Cornman; no: Massingham)
• Tabled Bill No. 8650 establishing Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District (yes: Smith, Massingham, Parson, Cornman; no: Boyer, Horton, DePew)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The regularly scheduled meeting for August 21, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2025.

Plumbing Board

The Poplar Bluff Plumbing Board will meet to consider requests for individuals to take professional plumbing exams. The board will also address an unfinished item regarding the plumbing exam application.

• Request for Tyler Norton to take the Journeyman Plumber’s test
• Request for Jack O’Guin to take the Master Plumber’s test
• Discussion of Plumbing Exam Application

The Poplar Bluff Plumbing Board approved the June 19, 2025 minutes, granted Tyler Norton permission to take the Journeyman Plumber's test, and adopted a revised Plumbers Exam Application. The board also tabled Jack O’Guin’s Master Plumber test request pending additional information. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved June 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Tyler Norton permission to take Journeyman Plumber's test (unanimous)
• Tabled Jack O’Guin’s Master Plumber test request pending additional information (unanimous)
• Approved revised Plumbers Exam Application (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Animal Control Advisory Board

The regularly scheduled meeting for August 19, 2025, has been canceled. No other business was listed.

City Council

The City Council held a public hearing on the 2025 property tax rate. No public comments were made. Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Parson moved the tax‑rate item to a voting session later that night, and the motion was carried. The council then adjourned the hearing, and that motion also carried.

• Moved property tax rate item to voting session (carried)
• Adjourned public hearing (carried)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding a petition to create a Community Improvement District. The proposed area is named the Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District.

• Public hearing on the creation of the Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District

City Council

The City Council will take action on several ordinances, including the establishment of a Downtown Community Improvement District and the levy of 2025 property taxes. The body will also discuss vacancies for several city boards and commissions.

• Ordinance to establish the Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District and designate it as a blighted area
• Ordinance for the levy and collection of 2025 property taxes for General Revenue and Policemen and Firemen’s Pension Fund
• Acceptance of a property donation from Spire Missouri, Inc. at the northeast corner of China and Velma Streets
• Amendment No. 1 to the State Block Grant Agreement for Airport Improvement Program Project No. 25-075A-1
• Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

The council approved several ordinances, including a property tax levy for 2025, a FY2025 budget amendment, and a donation of property at China and Velma Streets. All were adopted by unanimous roll‑call votes. The council also moved the Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District hearing and board vacancy appointments to a September 4 meeting. The consent agenda was approved.

• Adopted property tax levy ordinance (Bill 8649) – unanimous Yes: Boyer, Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Parson, Cornman
• Adopted FY2025 budget amendment ordinance (Bill 8646) – unanimous Yes: Smith, Massingham, DePew, Boyer, Horton, Parson, Cornman
• Adopted ordinance accepting property donation at China and Velma Streets (Bill 8645) – unanimous Yes: Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Boyer, Parson, Cornman
• Adopted ordinance amending employment of immediate relatives (Bill 8644) – unanimous Yes: Boyer, Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Parson, Cornman
• Adopted ordinance establishing conflict‑of‑interest disclosure procedure (Bill 8647) – unanimous Yes: Massingham, DePew, Boyer, Horton, Smith, Parson, Cornman
• Adopted ordinance authorizing airport grant amendment (Bill 8648) – unanimous Yes: DePew, Boyer, Horton, Smith, Massingham, Parson, Cornman
• Adopted Downtown Poplar Bluff Community Improvement District ordinance (Bill 8643) – unanimous Yes: Boyer, Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Parson, Cornman
• Approved consent agenda – motion carried (no vote tally recorded)

Building Standards Board

The Building Standards Board will conduct compliance hearings for new and unfinished business. The board is reviewing specific properties for compliance and considering a request to reverse a demolition.

• Compliance hearing for 1331 Benton (Brooke Dianna Huber)
• Request to reverse demolition for 935 Benton (David Barnes)
• Compliance hearing for 2003 Kentucky (Alexis Arellanes-Vasquez Adelita Torres)
• Compliance hearing for 855 Park (Toriona Dudley)
• Compliance hearings for 1203 N 10th St, 945 Lester, and 1007 Park

The Building Standards Board approved the July 10, 2025 minutes unanimously. It then moved to table the enforcement matters for 1331 Benton, 935 Benton, 2003 Kentucky, and 855 Park streets, postponing any action until the October 9, 2025 meeting. All table motions were adopted without recorded opposition.

• Approved July 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled 1331 Benton property issue until Oct 9, 2025 (motion by Dennis Smothers, second by Coretta Bishop, unanimous)
• Tabled 935 Benton property issue until Oct 9, 2025 (motion by Coretta Bishop, second by Samantha Nasser, unanimous)
• Tabled 2003 Kentucky property issue until Oct 9, 2025 (motion by Dennis Smothers, second by Coretta Bishop, unanimous)
• Tabled 855 Park property issue until Oct 9, 2025 (motion by Coretta Bishop, second by Samantha Nasser, unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting is set for Monday, August 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

• Meeting canceled for Aug 11, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for Aug 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

City Council

The council accepted the FY 2024 audit and approved open containers for a downtown dinner walking tour on Oct. 18. It moved several items—including a downtown improvement district, employment‑relatives amendment, donation of a lot, budget amendment, conflict‑of‑interest ordinance, and airport grant amendment—to a voting session on Aug. 18. Finally, the council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 25‑39 to sell city‑owned property on Highway 53 to Donna Buhl er.

• Accepted FY 2024 Audit (motion carried)
• Approved open‑container permit for Main Street dinner tour (motion carried)
• Moved Downtown Poplar Bluff CID petition to Aug. 18 vote (Yes: Boyer, Horton, DePew, Cornman; No: Smith)
• Moved Employment of Relatives amendment to Aug. 18 vote
• Moved donation of property at China & Velma to Aug. 18 vote
• Moved FY 2025 Budget amendment to Aug. 18 vote
• Moved conflict‑of‑interest procedures ordinance to Aug. 18 vote
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑39 to sell Highway 53 property to Donna Buhl er (unanimous Yes)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The board approved the June 16 minutes, authorized payment of electric, water‑sewer and payroll checks, and adopted the May and June financial statements for the utility departments. It also approved the low bid from Stella Jones for DCOI treated poles at $35,864 and then adjourned.

• Approved June 16, 2025 minutes (motion by Schalk, seconded by Norton, carried)
• Approved electric, water‑sewer and payroll checks for June‑August 2025 (motion by Schalk, seconded by Cornman, carried)
• Approved May financial statements and investments for Electric and Water‑Sewer departments (motion by Norton, seconded by Schalk, carried)
• Approved June financial statements and investments for Electric and Water‑Sewer departments (motion by Schalk, seconded by Norton, carried)
• Approved bid from Stella Jones, Benton, KS for DCOI treated poles at $35,864 (motion by Norton, seconded, carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Schalk, seconded by Cornman, carried)

City Council

The council adopted Resolution No. 2062 authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Delta Regional Authority's 2025 Supplemental Disaster Recovery Funding Program for a well near the Alice Street water storage tank. The resolution was read by caption only and passed by unanimous vote of the five present council members. The meeting was then adjourned after no further business.

• Adopted Resolution No. 2062 authorizing grant application for Alice Street well project (unanimous vote)
• Adjourned the special meeting (unanimous vote)

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The HVACR Advisory Board approved the June 26, 2025 meeting minutes. It granted Terry Nunley a Class B HVACR license after confirming a 90% exam score. The board also approved a corrected HVACR exam application form. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved June 26, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Terry Nunley a Class B HVACR license (unanimous)
• Approved corrected HVACR exam application (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council approved the consent agenda and adopted three ordinances unanimously: revenue‑management services (Ordinance No. 25‑36), a lease for the 2609 Kingsland property (Ordinance No. 25‑37), and a short‑term bridge loan from Peoples Community Bank (Ordinance No. 25‑38). The bridge loan carries a 4.47% interest rate with repayment due Dec 31 2026. Minutes for the June 2 and June 16 meetings were also approved.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑36 for revenue‑management and tax audit services (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑37 lease agreement for 2609 Kingsland Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑38 short‑term bridge loan at 4.47% interest, repay by Dec 31 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved June 2025 meeting minutes (June 2 and June 16) (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Board approved the March 6, 2025 minutes and elected officers by acclamation. It heard three sign‑variance requests from applicant Keith Bayird, with staff recommending denial, but no vote or decision was recorded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the June 9, 2025 meeting. The Department of Veterans Affairs asked to vacate a portion of Southwood Drive to improve access to its property. After discussion, the commission motioned to table the vacation request until the VA provides additional information, and the motion passed with all attending members in favor.

• Approved June 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Southwood Drive right‑of‑way vacation request (all attending members in favor)

Building Standards Board

The Board unanimously approved the May 8, 2025 minutes. After a conflict disclosure, members voted to extend the cleanup deadline for 803 Henderson Street by two months, with a review scheduled for the October meeting. Similar review motions were adopted for 1936 South Broadway and 1928 South Broadway properties. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved May 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Motion to give 803 Henderson St owner two‑month extension passed
• Motion to review 803 Henderson St status at October meeting passed
• Motion to review 1936 South Broadway property on October 9 passed
• Motion to review 1928 South Broadway property on October 9 passed
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Historical Preservation Commission Meeting

The commission elected its officers—Chair Rex Rattler, Vice‑Chair Michael Pollard, and Secretary Ann Smith—by acclamation. The May 14, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. The commission also approved, without dissent, the Certificate of Appropriateness for the façade rehabilitation at 404 Vine (Foxtrot Coffee). No other substantive actions were taken.

• Officers elected by acclamation: Chair Rex Rattler, Vice‑Chair Michael Pollard, Secretary Ann Smith
• Approved May 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous vote)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 404 Vine façade (unanimous vote)

City Council

The City Council approved a water‑user rate adjustment for the municipal water department. It also adopted a change order for the Wolf Creek Trail Connector project and annexed the Motel 6 property at 4101 Highway 67 North into city limits. Motions were carried to move the revenue‑management audit proposal and a lease with Spire Missouri, Inc. to a July 21 vote and to enter a closed session after the regular meeting.

• Adopted water rate increase ordinance (Ordinance No. 25‑33); Yes: Boyer, Horton, Massingham, DePew, Parson, Cornman; No: Smith
• Adopted Change Order No. 1 for Wolf Creek Trail Connector (Ordinance No. 25‑34); Yes: Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Parson, Cornman; No: Boyer
• Adopted annexation of 4101 Highway 67 North (Ordinance No. 25‑35); Yes: Massingham, DePew, Boyer, Horton, Parson, Cornman; No: Smith
• Moved revenue‑management and tax audit services proposal to July 21 voting session; motion carried
• Moved lease agreement with Spire Missouri, Inc. for 2609 Kingsland to July 21 voting session; motion carried (Councilman Boyer opposed)
• Authorized closed‑session meeting immediately after regular session; unanimous Yes vote
• Adjourned regular meeting; motion carried

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The board unanimously approved the April 24, 2025 minutes and noted the meeting was advertised in the Daily American Republic. The board unanimously tabled the proposed HVACR exam application. The board denied Eric Garris’s Class B license test request but approved his Class C test request, and unanimously approved Class A license test requests for William Trevor Douglas, Dwain S. Gere, Michael A. Matthews, and Travis Burke.

• Approved April 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled HVACR Exam Application (unanimous)
• Denied Eric Garris’s Class B test request; approved Class C test request (unanimous)
• Approved William Trevor Douglas’s request to retake Class A test (unanimous)
• Approved Dwain S. Gere’s request to take Class A test (unanimous)
• Approved Michael A. Matthews’s request to take Class A test (unanimous)
• Approved Travis Burke’s request to take Class A test (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Plumbing Board

The Plumbing Board elected Joe Leahy as Chair and Josh Frey as Vice‑Chair by acclamation. It approved the April 17 minutes unanimously. The board granted Andrew Moyer permission to sit for the Master Plumber exam, tabled a pending plumbing exam application until Chair Leahy returns, and removed Dustin Lemarr's test request pending additional information. The meeting was adjourned at 5:07 p.m.

• Elected Joe Leahy Chair (by acclamation)
• Elected Josh Frey Vice‑Chair (by acclamation)
• Approved April 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Andrew Moyer's Master Plumber test request (unanimous)
• Tabled plumbing exam application until Chair Leahy is present (unanimous)
• Removed Dustin Lemarr's test request pending information (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council held a public hearing on the proposed annexation of 4101 Highway 67 North, owned by MBM Lodging, LLC dba Motel 6. No public comments were received and no council members disclosed conflicts of interest. The council voted to adjourn the hearing, and no other actions or decisions were taken.

• Adjourned public hearing (motion carried)

City Council

The council approved the discharge of fireworks inside city limits for the Bluff Burnouts event on Saturday, June 28, 2025. A resolution appointing members to the Airport Advisory Board and the Arts & Museum Advisory Board (Resolution No. 2061) was adopted unanimously. The consent agenda was approved, and four items – a water‑rate increase, a change order for the Wolf Creek Trail Connector, a zoning classification for the Motel 6 annexation, and the board appointments – were moved to a voting session scheduled for July 7, 2025.

• Approved discharge of fireworks for Bluff Burnouts event (motion by Smith, seconded by Horton)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2061 appointing Airport and Arts & Museum board members (unanimous yes vote)
• Approved consent agenda (motion by Smith, seconded by DePew)
• Moved water‑rate increase recommendation to July 7 voting session (motion by DePew, seconded by Massingham)
• Moved Change Order No. 1 for Wolf Creek Trail to July 7 voting session (motion by DePew, seconded by Massingham)
• Moved zoning classification for 4101 Highway 67 North (Motel 6) to July 7 voting session (motion by Massingham, seconded by DePew)
• Moved board appointment items to July 7 voting session (motion by Massingham, seconded by DePew)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The Advisory Board approved the minutes from the June 2 meeting, authorized payment of electric and water‑sewer checks, and confirmed the slate of officers. The FY2024 financial audit was approved despite noted water‑sewer bond covenant issues. No action was taken on the proposed water rate increase, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved June 2 minutes (motion by Schalk, seconded by Littles)
• Approved electric and water‑sewer check payments (motion by Norton, seconded by Littles)
• Approved slate of officers (motion by Schalk, seconded by Littles)
• Approved FY2024 financial audit (motion by Schalk, seconded by Norton)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Norton, seconded by Littles)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the May 12, 2025 minutes unanimously. Neverfail LLC withdrew its request to rezone 2301 Kanell Blvd, ending that application. The commission voted unanimously to move the annexation request for 4101 US 67 to the City Council for approval. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved May 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted withdrawal of rezoning application for 2301 Kanell Blvd (no vote required)
• Forwarded annexation request for 4101 US 67 to City Council (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. 25‑32 authorizing Change Order 1 for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Vine Street Rehabilitation Project after unanimous votes. It also approved a request to discharge fireworks at Ray Clinton Park on July 4, 2025. In addition, the council confirmed appointments to several advisory boards and swore in Chief of Police Danny H. Whiteley.

• Adopted Change Order 1 for Vine Street Rehabilitation (unanimous vote: Boyer, Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Parson, Cornman)
• Approved fireworks discharge at Ray Clinton Park on July 4, 2025 (motion carried)
• Swore in Chief of Police Danny H. Whiteley (oath administered)
• Adopted Resolution 2058 appointing members to multiple advisory boards (unanimous vote: Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Boyer, Parson, Cornman)
• Adopted Resolution 2059 appointing members to additional advisory boards and commissions (unanimous vote: Smith, Massingham, DePew, Boyer, Horton, Parson, Cornman)
• Adopted Resolution 2060 appointing members to Plumbing, Electrical Wiring, Building Standards, and HVACR Boards (Yes: DePew, Boyer, Horton, Smith, Parson, Cornman; Abstained: Massingham)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board approved the minutes from the April 7 meeting, authorized payment of electric and water‑sewer checks, and adopted the March and April 2025 financial statements. It also approved a $2.21 million agreement with the Southwestern Power Administration for raw‑water replacement funding and recommended that the City Council approve the proposed water rate increases. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved April 7, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved electric and water‑sewer check register bills (motion carried)
• Approved March and April 2025 financial statements and investments (motion carried)
• Approved agreement with Southwestern Power Administration for $2.21 M raw‑water replacement funding (motion carried)
• Recommended to City Council approval of proposed water rate increases (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions, including a lease agreement for 113 Relief Street and a conditional use permit for a manufactured home at 2335 South 11th Street. It also adopted measures to destroy antiquated records, annex property at 4101 Highway 67 North, and formally support the Certificate of Need for an 85‑bed skilled nursing facility. All votes were unanimous except the conditional use permit, which passed with one dissent.

• Approved consent agenda (motion carried)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑29 authorizing lease of 113 Relief Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑30 granting conditional use permit for 2335 South 11th St (5‑1)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑31 authorizing destruction of antiquated records (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2056 annexing 4101 Highway 67 North (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2057 supporting Certificate of Need for 85‑bed nursing facility (unanimous)
• Moved Change Order No. 1 for Vine Street Rehabilitation to voting on June 2 (motion carried)
• Moved Certificate of Need item to tonight’s voting session (motion carried)

Historical Preservation Commission Meeting

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the February 12, 2025 meeting. It also unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the façade rehabilitation of 105, 107 and 109 South Broadway. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved February 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 105, 107, 109 S Broadway (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the April 28, 2025 minutes unanimously. It tabled the rezoning request for 2301 Kanell Blvd to the June 9 meeting, also unanimously. It then moved the annexation request for 4101 US 67 onto a voting session with staff recommendation, again unanimously.

• Approved April 28, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled rezoning request for 2301 Kanell Blvd (unanimous)
• Moved annexation request for 4101 US 67 to voting session with staff recommendation (unanimous)

Building Standards Board

The Building Standards Board unanimously approved the April 10, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved a letter to the owner of 917 Maud Street with a possible demolition order if no repair timeline is provided. The board postponed the 2329 Leonard Drive case until September and scheduled a 60‑day progress review for 1203 North 10th Street.

• Approved April 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved motion to send compliance letter to 917 Maud Street owner and consider demolition if no timeline (unanimous)
• Approved postponement of 2329 Leonard Drive case until September (unanimous)
• Approved 60‑day review of repair progress at 1203 North 10th Street (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Poplar Bluff City Council adopted ordinances to purchase garage doors for Fire Station No. 3, annex 2904 Oak Grove Road as C‑2 commercial property, grant a conditional use permit for a tattoo shop at 405 South Broadway, and change the city’s accounting system from accrual to modified cash basis. The council also adopted a resolution honoring Ronald Ezell by designating a one‑mile stretch of Shelby Road as the “Ronald ‘Ronjon’ Ezell Memorial Mile.” All measures passed unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑25 for two garage doors for Fire Station No. 3 (unanimous yes: Boyer, Horton, Smith, DePew, Parson, Cornman; absent: Massingham)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑26 annexing 2904 Oak Grove Road as C‑2 commercial (unanimous yes: Horton, Smith, DePew, Boyer, Parson, Cornman; absent: Massingham)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑27 granting conditional use permit to Nicole Jarvis for tattoo shop at 405 South Broadway (unanimous yes: Smith, DePew, Boyer, Horton, Parson, Cornman; absent: Massingham)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑28 changing accounting records to modified cash basis (unanimous yes: DePew, Boyer, Horton, Smith, Parson, Cornman; absent: Massingham)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2055 honoring Ronald Ezell, designating a memorial mile on Shelby Road (unanimous yes: Boyer, Horton, Smith, DePew, Parson, Cornman; absent: Massingham)

Electrical Wiring Board

The board approved the April 3, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved changes to the Application for Request to take the Electrician’s exam. The board then adjourned the meeting. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved April 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved changes to electrician exam application (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board unanimously approved the minutes from the July 31, 2024 meeting. It also unanimously approved changing the regular meeting time from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. The session was then unanimously adjourned. No other actions were taken.

• Approved July 31, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Changed regular meeting time to 5:30 p.m. on last Wednesday of month (unanimous)
• Adjourned the session (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the April 14, 2025 minutes unanimously. It tabled the rezoning request for 2301 Kanell Blvd. It also moved the conditional use permit request for 2335 South 11" Street to a voting session, passing with a 5‑1 vote.

• Approved April 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled rezoning request for 2301 Kanell Blvd (unanimous)
• Forwarded conditional use permit request for 2335 South 11" Street to vote (5‑1)

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Advisory Board

The board approved the November 21, 2024 minutes. It unanimously tabled three pending license test requests and granted two requests to place HVACR Class A licenses in escrow. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved November 21, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Dustin Lemarr's Class C test request (unanimous)
• Tabled Michael A. Matthews' Class A test request (unanimous)
• Tabled Travis Burke's Class A test request (unanimous)
• Granted Clyde Dobbs' request to place Class A license in escrow (unanimous)
• Granted Larry Patterson's request to place Class A license in escrow (unanimous)
• Tabled Dwaine S. Gere's Class A test request (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council heard a presentation on annexing the property at 2904 Oak Grove Road. No public comments were made. A motion to refer the annexation item to a voting session on May 5, 2025 was made, seconded, and carried. The council then adjourned the public hearing.

• Motion to move annexation item to May 5, 2025 voting session carried
• Adjournment motion carried

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda and authorized fireworks for the Juneteenth celebration on June 21, 2025. It adopted Ordinance No. 25‑22 rezoning 824 Velma Street to RS‑3 Central Residential, Ordinance No. 25‑23 authorizing a legal services agreement, and Ordinance No. 25‑24 approving waste site management for FEMA‑eligible debris. The council also adopted Resolution No. 2054 approving the municipal utilities 2024 net‑metering report and moved to a closed session after the meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved fireworks discharge for Juneteenth June 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑22 rezoning 824 Velma Street to RS‑3 Central Residential (7‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑23 legal services agreement (6‑1)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑24 waste site management for debris (6‑1)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2054 municipal utilities net‑metering report (7‑0)
• Moved to closed session after meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously accepted the abstract of votes from the April 8 municipal election. Council members voted 4‑3 to elect Shane Cornman as mayor for 2025‑2026. The council then voted 7‑0 to elect Lisa Parson as mayor‑pro‑tem for the same term.

• Accepted municipal election vote abstract (unanimous)
• Elected Shane Cornman mayor (4‑3 vote)
• Elected Lisa Parson mayor‑pro‑tem (7‑0 vote)

Plumbing Board

The Plumbing Board approved the March 20, 2025 minutes unanimously. It granted Tony Chilton’s request to keep his master plumber license in escrow, also unanimously. The board then tabled Dustin Lemarr’s request to take the master plumber’s test until additional documentation is provided, again unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.

• Approved March 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Tony Chilton’s request to place his master plumber license in escrow (unanimous)
• Tabled Dustin Lemarr’s request to take the master plumber’s test pending documentation (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the March 24, 2025 minutes. It tabled a rezoning request for 2301 Kanell Blvd and referred a conditional use permit for a modular home at 2335 South | |"" Street to a voting session. It also forwarded an annexation zoning request for 2904 Oak Grove Road and a tattoo shop permit for 405 South Broadway to the City Council with recommendations for approval. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved March 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled rezoning request for 2301 Kanell Blvd (unanimous)
• Forwarded conditional use permit for modular home at 2335 South | |"" Street to voting session (unanimous)
• Forwarded annexation zoning request for 2904 Oak Grove Road to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)
• Forwarded conditional use permit for tattoo shop at 405 South Broadway to City Council with recommendation for approval (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Building Standards Board

The Board unanimously approved demolition of the properties at 720 Cynthia Street and 1305 Benton Street. It also approved tabling the cases at 1102 Gardner Street and 2329 Leonard Street until the next meeting and sending a letter to the owner of 1102 Gardner. The Board ordered a review of the 2003 Kentucky Street project in two months. The March 13, 2025 minutes were approved unanimously.

• Approved demolition of 720 Cynthia Street (unanimous)
• Approved demolition of 1305 Benton Street (unanimous)
• Tabled 1102 Gardner Street case and ordered a letter to owner (unanimous)
• Tabled 2329 Leonard Street case until next meeting (unanimous)
• Approved review of 2003 Kentucky Street project in two months (unanimous)
• Approved March 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. 25‑21, annexing the right‑of‑way on US Route 67 north into Poplar Bluff, by unanimous vote. It also adopted Resolution No. 2053, annexing the property at 2904 Oak Grove Road, also unanimously. Motions were carried to defer the rezoning of 824 Velma, the annual net‑metering disclosure, and a legal‑services contract to a voting session on April 21, 2025.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑21 annexing US 67 right‑of‑way (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2053 annexing 2904 Oak Grove Road property (unanimous)
• Moved rezoning of 824 Velma to voting session April 21, 2025 (motion carried)
• Moved annual net‑metering disclosure to voting session April 21, 2025 (motion carried)
• Moved legal‑services contract for AFFF litigation to voting session April 21, 2025 (motion carried)

Municipal Utilities Advisory Board

The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board approved the prior meeting minutes and authorized payment of electric and water‑sewer checks. It adopted the financial statements for December 2024 and February 2025, recommended the City Council approve the net‑metering disclosure, approved the low bid for steel distribution poles, and recommended a legal services agreement for potential AFFF litigation.

• Approved March 3, 2025 meeting minutes (carried)
• Approved electric and water‑sewer check payments, including checks #33358‑#33519, #120958‑#121065, payroll checks #50415‑#50416, and mileage checks #33360 $303.10, #33492 $483.00 (carried)
• Approved financial statements and investments for December 2024 (Electric & Water‑Sewer) (carried)
• Approved financial statements and investments for February 2025 (Electric & Water‑Sewer) (carried)
• Recommended City Council approve net‑metering disclosure (carried)
• Approved steel distribution pole bid from TransAmerican Power Products, Inc. for $77,742.00 (carried)
• Recommended City Council approve legal services agreement with Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe P.C. (carried)
• Adjourned meeting (carried)

Electrical Wiring Board

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the October 3, 2024 meeting. It also unanimously tabled Mr. Kyle Dugas' request to take the master electrician test. No other motions were adopted during the meeting.

• Approved October 3, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Kyle Dugas' master electrician test request (unanimous)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. 25‑20, which accepts a SEMA/FEMA‑approved proposal for tornado‑related debris removal. The ordinance passed by unanimous vote with all six present members voting yes and the absent member, Cornman, not voting. The motion to adopt was made by Councilman Massingham and seconded by Councilman Smith. The meeting was then adjourned at 12:14 p.m.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 25‑20 for tornado debris removal (unanimous yes: Boyer, Horton, Smith, Massingham, DePew, Parson; absent: Cornman)
• Approved motion to adjourn the special meeting (carried)

Black River Coliseum Advisory Board

The board approved the meeting agenda after a motion by Maddy Winters and second by Mikhail Stith. No other actions were taken; the board reviewed past and upcoming events but made no decisions on them. The meeting was adjourned by a motion from Mikhail Stith, seconded by Bobby Godwin.

• Agenda accepted (motion carried)
• Meeting adjourned (motion carried)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the March 10 minutes unanimously. It tabled the rezoning request for 2301 Kanell Blvd. It moved the annexation request for 2904 Oak Grove Road and the conditional‑use permit for a tattoo shop at 405 South Broadway to a voting session. It also forwarded a rezoning request for the corner of 9th Street and Velma to the City Council.

• Approved March 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled rezoning request RS‑2 to C‑2 for 2301 Kanell Blvd (unanimous)
• Moved annexation and C‑2 zoning request for 2904 Oak Grove Rd to voting session (unanimous)
• Moved conditional‑use permit request for tattoo shop at 405 South Broadway to voting session (unanimous)
• Moved rezoning request M‑2 to RS‑3 for corner of 9th St and Velma to City Council (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Plumbing Board

The board approved the December 19, 2024 meeting minutes unanimously. It granted Dustin Lemarr permission to take the master plumber’s test, pending verification of his West Plains license, also unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned with unanimous consent.

• Approved December 19, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Dustin Lemarr request to take master plumber test, contingent on West Plains license verification (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)