Board of Aldermen meeting recap

by ​Cole Arndorfer, Grain Valley News
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The Grain Valley Board of Aldermen met on Monday, June 9 for its first meeting of the month. This meeting consisted of an oath of office for new police officer, Timothy Maybell, a promotion recognition for Sergeant Breedlove, one item of previous business, one item of new business, seven resolutions, and three ordinances.
 
Following the opening of the meeting, the Board witnessed new officer Timothy Maybell
take his oath of office. Sergeant Breedlove was then recognized by Police Chief Ed Turner and the Board on his recent promotion.
 
Under previous business, the Board approved a new liquor license for JC Arandas as well as the renewal of liquor licenses for 18 businesses within the city.
 
The Board then moved into resolutions. The first resolution the board approved allows
the city to purchase a new 2025 Ford F-350 for the Public Works department.
 
The next resolution approved by the Board allows the city to make a payment to Vance
Brothers Inc. for surface treatment and road markings on Argo Road.
 
Next, the Board approved a resolution authorizing the city to execute an agreement and
change order number 1 with Advanced Asphalt Paving & Concrete LLC to provide edge mill and asphalt overlay to streets identified within the CIP plans.
 
The fourth resolution approved by the Board authorizes the city to execute an
agreement with JM Fahey Construction Company for the Front Street roadway storm and water improvements.
 
The Board then approved the next resolution to enter into an agreement with Vance
Brothers Inc. for micro seal paving.
 
The next resolution the Board approved adopts the new multi-jurisdictional hazard
mitigation plan.
 
The last resolution approved by the Board authorizes the city to purchase ballistic shields
from Baysingers Uniforms to outfit patrol officers.
 
Moving on to resolutions, the Board approved the first and second
readings of a resolution to terminate the designation of the Mall at Sni-A-Bar Redevelopment Project Area as a redevelopment projects. This dissolves the special allocation fund for the area and closes out the tax incremental financing plan.
 
The Board then approved the first reading of a resolution that would allow the city to
enter into a Transportation Alternative Program funding agreement for the Sni-A-Bar Boulevard Trail. This ordinance will be brought back for its’ second read at the next meeting.
 
Next, the Board approved the first reading of the final ordinance of the meeting, this
ordinance would allow the city to enter into a Surface Transportation Block Grant for the Eagles Parkway Road improvement. This ordinance will be brought back for a second read at the next meeting.
 
During his Mayor report, Mayor Mike Todd noted that a few members of the board would not be in attendance for the June 23rd meeting, which was subsequently canceled.
 
The meeting was then adjourned. The next Board of Aldermen meeting will take place at City Hall on July 14 at 6:30pm.
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