City Of Billings P.O. Box 207 Billings, MO 65610
Phone 417-744-2581 Fax 417-744-4560
AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL CALLED SESSION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
FOR THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MISSOURI TO BE HELD IN THE BILLINGS
CITY HALL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
The Undersigned, the duly elected Mayor of the City of Billings, Missouri does hereby call a Special
Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Billings, Missouri. The meeting will take place on
Thursday, August 23, 2018 immediately following the Public Hearing for the Tax Levy at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2018 TAX LEVY
Mayor to open the Public Hearing for the 2018 tax levy at 7:00 p.m.
Public may speak.
Mayor to close the Public Hearing on the Tax Levy.
ROLL CALL VOTE.
Mayor to open the Special Called Session of the Board of Aldermen.
Mayor to ask everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
NEW BUSINESS, MEMORIALS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDINANCES.
a. BILL NO. 18-09 — An Ordinance Establishing the Tax Levy on all Real and Personal Property Located Within the City of Billings, Missouri For the Year of 2018. First and Second Reading. Vote.
b. Jim Viebrock, with the Billings Merchants Association, to ask permission to close Commercial
Street from Washington Ave. to Jefferson Ave. on September 22nd for their Fall Harvest. Possible Vote.
c. Review and approve the Treasurer’s Report. Possible Vote.
d. Mayor to discuss which account to pay balance for the Police Car after the Reserve amount.
Possible Vote.
e. Chief Taylor to discuss hiring of Police Officer and set starting hourly pay. Possible Vote.
f. Taylor to present first draft of employer/employee contract. Possible Vote.
g. Taylor to discuss wages of new hires of Police Officers; inexperienced hires will start at $12.00 per hour, after 90 day probation, the hourly rate will be increased by $1.00. Any new hire with experience will start at $14.00 per hour, after 90 days probation, the hourly rate will be increased by $1.00. Possible Vote.
h. Chief Taylor to discuss reducing the police force from 4 to 3, including Chief. Possible Vote.
I. Review and approve wages, expenses, bills, statements and other expenditures for the month of July, 2018. Possible Vote.
No further business.
Motion to adjourn. Vote.
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David Rauch, Mayor