Menu
Council approves aviation project amendment to build new fuel farm
SIKESTON — The Missouri Department of Transportation Aviation Project Amendment No. 2 was put into effect with Sikeston City Council approval during their regular meeting Monday, Aug. 28.
Using money from MoDOT Aviation, Sikeston Airport is currently constructing a new fuel farm. Public works director Jay Lancaster informed the council that replacing the fuel system is one of the things they have needed to complete for a certain period of time.
“It has gotten to the point where if we don’t do something soon, we are not going to be able to use it anymore,” Lancaster said. “The timing of this project could not be any better.”
The City has been awaiting MoDOT’s addition of the most recent years’ eligible nonprimary entitlement (NPE) funding in order to complete the project. In order to complete the project, this amendment adds those funds.
Council also approved the tax rate for the year. The new rates will be slightly higher than last year’s, which were set at .8002, according to Amanda Groves, director of finance for Sikeston. General, $0.4160; Park, $0.1813; and Library, $0.1985, will be the tax rates in 2023.
Council officially approved the tax plan after accepting the Aug. 8 election results, ensuring the director of revenue will collect the money and provide it to the City. Sikeston voters approved the continuation of the 1% sales tax, extending the tax through Sept. 30, 2034, said Rhonda Council, city clerk for Sikeston.
“This bill will formally be accepted for the official results of that came in from Scott County and New Madrid County,” the Council packet said. “Scott County showed 333 people voting yes, and 121 voting no, New Madrid County showed 41 yes and 17 no.”
he Council also decided to extend Frank Marshall’s $30,000 yearly contract as municipal judge. Since 1993, Marshall has served as a municipal judge.
The Legion Park Revitalization Project has also received approval from the Sikeston City Council for design and inspection services from Gateway Design.
In order to assist the sale of the property where the former Sonic used to be, Council approved requests to subdivide two different tracts of land from one parcel to two parcels. The two, approved subdivided land parcels are 1320 S. Main St., containing 1.8 acres from one parcel to two parcels, and 1330 S. Main St., containing 4.45 acres from one parcel to two parcels. MoDOT has also agreed to let them put a road in. The lots will be on opposite sides of the road.
Appointed/reappointed, during the meeting were:
— Board of Adjustments: Robert Murphy was reappointed, and Caroline Nance Littleton was appointed.
— Board of Appeals: Scott Ezell and Marty Presley were reappointed, and Carl Vincent was appointed.
— Board of Muncipal Utilities: Jon Gilmore was reappointed.
— Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board: Britt McConnell was reappointed.
— Housing Authority Board of Commissioners: Viola Blow was reappointed.
— LCRA Commission: Carrie Lape and Brenda Robinson-Echols was reappointed.
— Park Board: Tre Holley and Jason Davis were reappointed, and Mandy Leible was appointed.
— Planning and Zoning Commission: William Watson was reappointed.
— Public Safety Advisory Board: Andy Caton, Harry Howard and David Terrell were all reappointed.
— Sikeston Pet and Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Advisory Board: Holly Greene and Blake Bain were reappointed, and Natalie Bohannon and Jean Marie Culbertson were appointed.
— Tourism Advisory Board: Shelley McTigue was reappointed, and Kelly Knight was appointed.
— Traffic Committee: Ben Ross was appointed.
— SEMO University-Sikeston Campus Advisory Council: Caroline Nance Littleton, Bobby Henry, William Watson, Camille Lancaster and Darlene Margrabe were appointed.