Thursday, January 18, 2018 $1.00 For more, log on to: www.mycameronnews.com Cameron, Missouri City Council meeting in January By Annette Bauer 2017. We collected $32,399.00 in the city, at the end of the year, Alli- Editor building permit fees. These fees do ance compares their actual budget [email protected] cover the cost of inspections and with their estimated budget and The second meeting of the new plan review, and we are looking returns any unused funds to the year of the City Council contained at the fee structure, which is low city, the check is the result of that a full agenda with several resolu- when compared to other munici- contract. tions and ordinances, as well as palities. The construction estimat- One of the discussions the Coun- discussions before the City Coun- ed dollar amount for all structures cil underwent was concerning a cil. It was also the first meeting ended up at $7,925,393.00. Out of resolution before the City Council which had Shellie Blades operat- the 203 permits issued we have to amend the grade and step matrix ing as the City Clerk. Zac Johnson, the following new buildings either of the City Pay Classification Sys- Utilities Director, was filling in for completed or under construction tem. According to Johnson the ma- City Manager Mark Gaugh. 11 homes, 5 commercial, 3 du- trix has been updated and tweaked Johnson, during the City Man- plex’s, 1 triplex, and 1 four-plex. many times over the years, but one Comparing 2016 to 2017 we had of the places there have been dis- ager report, informed the Council pay matrix might allow enough the possibility of increasing the a 19% increase in the number of crepancies as compared to other about the upcoming Community leeway on the pay scale to allow number of pets allowed in the City. building permits issued. In 2017, cities has been on the top end of Swap Program being presented the Council and the City to take The Council made the recommen- we had 21 illegal projects that were the matrix. So a resolution was again on Thursday January 25 at more time to make a decision and dation to continue the discussion caught, which added $1,457.00 to presented to the Council to add 6 p.m. at the YMCA. The future then went on to make a motion to and to make the public more aware the permit fees and total permits is- two steps at the top of the matrix. head start facility is now an ongo- table the resolution for the time of what the City is considering to sued. It is looking like 2018 will be Johnson said this does not solve all ing project as St. Joseph CAP has being. The motion did not carry. get more public participation on a very busy year with construction the issues with the matrix, this is officially closed on the old hospi- According to Bashor, the Dispatch the subject before actually bringing here in Cameron. We are looking at simply a first step as they continue tal building and work has begun Supervisor is part of the command new ordinances before the Coun- a new, modern version of Kum & to decide what other changes need on the design. The Business Park staff of the police department and cil. Councilman L. Corey Sloan Go, a Dollar Tree store, Highland to be made. The resolution was Steering Committee met again on he felt, with the support of the also asked Wynes to look into the Development (Grand & Walnut), passed unanimously. Tuesday January 16 and a public Police Advisory Board and City recent reports about the rabies vac- Manion offices (Walnut), Randy Another resolution before the meeting with an open house will be Staff, the position should be paid cine and the fact it may be caus- Curnow (Lana Dr.), CRMC (Phys- Council was to reclassify the Dis- held in February. Building remod- accordingly. Part of the salary of ing tumors in animals. According ical Rehab), Sinclair (Nelle’s) patch Supervisor position to a eling at the business park for the the Dispatch Supervisor is paid to Sloan, there are some reports (Phase 2), Shell (Chungs’ Travel Grade 9 on the pay matrix. Chief eTruck company is going well and by the Andrew/Caldwell/Clinton/ that a vaccine may not actually be Center), Earley addition, and nu- Rick Bashor spoke before the the project is on schedule so far. DeKalb 911 District as the super- necessary every year and the City merous homes around town.” Council on the need to reclassify Contained in the City Manager visor operates as the 911 coordi- may want to consider eventually During the final portion of the the position, explaining too often report as presented to the Council nator for Cameron on the board. changing the requirements for li- City Manager Report, Johnson they lose qualified individuals to was an update on building in the After more discussion among the censing to reflect that information. introduced representatives of Al- other cities because of the avail- city. The following is taken direct- Council members about the duties, There was no specific direction or liance Water Resource, who pre- ability of better pay. Councilman ly from that report: responsibilities, and stresses of the instruction given, just a request for sented the City with a check for John Feighert asked Bashor if add- “We issued 203 total permits in position, the resolution went on to City staff to look into the reports. $8,105. As part of the contract with ing more steps to the top end of the pass unanimously. Wynes was also before the As requested at Council to continue the discussion previous City Council on setback regulations in the City. meetings, Economic Wynes said he went to the Planning January School Board Development Direc- and Zoning commission and they By Annette Bauer department has started practice EOC Adam Nelson spoke to the board tor Tim Wynes came did not see any need to change the Editor tests and the test is tough, so they are about the Special Education depart- before the Council to setback requirements at this time. [email protected] going to be looking at the results and ment updates, including information discuss the city’s cat Councilman Feighert said perhaps seeing what can be done there. on ways the Special Ed department The monthly school board meeting problem and possible he had not been completely clear Principal Tiffani Collins of Cameron has been working on using different was held on Monday January 15 at 7 solutions city staff in why he was asking for a discus- Veterans Middle School reported to the co-teaching styles in the classroom. p.m. has been looking at. sion and possible revision of the board about their first of the year ac- Preschool screening will be March 19- During the High School report Prin- Wynes said city staff setbacks and went on to explain tivities night – which was named Win- 22 – which is a change in dates to ac- cipal Brett Jones told the board about is leaning toward the he is aware of how Cameron lost a ter Flinter – tis the season to be freezin. commodate county health nurses to be plans to change the way the master possibility of requir- business and the revenue it would About 100 kids showed and they made available as they were last year. schedule is formed and how enrollment ing licensing for cats produce specifically because the a little over $700 at the event and there Dr. Matt Robinson said School works. Parent Teacher conferences will in the same way it State of Missouri requires 50 foot is another event being planned for the Board Recognition Week is next week be on March 1 where academic enroll- does for dogs. Part of setbacks and then the City of Cam- spring called simply the Spring Fling. and thanked the School Board for the ment has been done and in the past the conversation and eron requires another 25 feet as Cameron Intermediate School Prin- continued work they are doing. Robin- that has been where the numbers come discussion between well, that can significantly reduce cipal Laurie Mefford said they are son also mentioned the visit from the from to build the master schedule. In- Wynes and the Coun- also looking forward to next year and Clinton School District and said it was See COUNCIL on page 2 stead, this year, they are going to build cil went on to discuss scheduling. Last week, Clinton school nice to get feedback from another dis- the schedule so when students and par- district came to Cameron to check out trict on what they are doing well. ents come into enroll, they will be able the schools and Mefford said it was a The board voted to extend the con- to enroll in classes. Flight time is be- Filings for real moral booster. It really reinforced tracts of Dr. Christopher Shanks and ing turned over to the Student Council the great things being done in Cameron Dr. Matt Robinson for one year, effec- and they will be leading Flight time on and reassured them what they are doing tively extending the contract of Shanks Thursdays. According to Jones the Stu- upcoming well. The leadership team is also look- through 2019-2020 and Robinson dent Council is very excited. The math ing toward next year and seeing how through 2020-2021. to examine and work on the goals ef- President Mary Tyrrell encouraged election fectively next year.