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Department and fire departments from Lathrop, Gower and Holt.

Noticeably, the Plattsburg Fire Protection District was unable to respond, despite the incident happening in Plattsburg. Though the fire department isn’t part of the municipality, Alderman Ken Tongue (who is a member of the Plattsburg Fire Protection District’s board) said that the district has struggled to find staffers and volunteers, and unfortunately, no one was available at the time of the fire.

Tongue added that the fire district board would be having a meeting the following night.

Sherri Shatto with the Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce spoke to the council, giving an update on the chamber’s recent efforts. She said the chamber is working on a two-sided “Welcome to Plattsburg” sign and display board near the ShowMe Real Estate office on the west side of town on Clay

Avenue (116 Highway) and has allocated some funding for the project. She said the chamber has worked with the Clinton County Master Gardeners on the foliage downtown, that the springthemed light pole banners will be installed soon, and that the chamber is looking at ways to help bolster the Community Courtyard, which continues to serve as a beneficial event center and gathering space for the town. She also thanked Alderman Tracy Pincus for being so active in the chamber.

Unfortunately, she also reported that a recent bicycle race that previously used Plattsburg as a midway stopping point moved that designation to Lathrop because of the uncertainty and tension surrounding the alleyway west of Main Street between Broadway and Locust.

Terry Wood with the Clinton County Historical Society thanked the council and city for its support in recognizing the former Jef-

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The second public hearing was a request by Sur-Ag, LLC, of Forest City, Mo., for the rezoning of five acres to M-2 (heavy industrial) for the purpose of operating an anhydrous ammonia filling and storage station.

The property is located on the east side of N.W. County Lane Rd., north of 116 Highway, south of NW Plotsky Rd., near Plattsburg, Mo. There were five certified letters sent to adjoining property owners within 1,000 feet of the location.

Three letter recipients attended the hearing, with an additional four citizens in attendance who had not re-

Continued from Page A1 ferson Highway, which once ran through Plattsburg as it ran from New Orleans to Canada (earning it the nickname, Pines to Palms Highway). He said that Plattsburg has earned national praise for its promotion of the historic route, and added that they hope to establish designation signs along the former roadway throughout the county.

Also during the meeting on Monday, the council certified the results of the April election and three alderman – Clyde May, Ken Tongue and Sue Malone – took the office for new terms.

Before moving on to the evening’s business, Pincus said she doesn’t want the council or city officials to forget about two pressing issues. The first is the dangerous curb on Main Street on the west side of the road between Broadway and Locust, which has an awkward step that has resulted in pedestrian falls, and the second is the establishment of pub- ceived letters. Most of those attending were against this request, with one wanting more information. Bryce Roberts, representing SurAg, LLC, spoke to the commission regarding the request and answered questions from board members.

Those attending that opposed this request included J.P. Cradic, Curtis Cradic, Debbi Cradic, Jennifer Thoman, James Lewis, and Rowland Gengelbach. Reasons for the opposition included semi trucks using County Lane Road, dust, safety regulations for the tanks, a lack of personnel on site full-time, security of the site, and more. It was also mentioned that land just north of this area could potentially be used for another housing development.

Mr. Roberts was asked about the concerns and responded to each question, citing state and federal regulations concerning safety of tanks and more. It was also stated that health concerns were the responsibility of the Clinton County Health Director.

After over an hour of citizens voicing concerns and discussion by the board members after the public hearing was closed, the commission voted 5-1-1 to approve this request, and send it to the Clinton County Commissioners for their final decision. The only member voting to abstain was newly appointed member Kent Rider of Concord Township, who was recently appointed to replace Michael Gassman, who resigned earlier this year. lic bathrooms downtown, which the city has pinpointed as a priority project.

With no further business on the commission’s agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. The next zoning hearings are scheduled for June 1.

Malone also mentioned that the new blinking red lights at the stop signs at Broadway and Main Street seem to be ineffective. City Administrator Chase Waggoner agreed and said that these lights were an attempt to draw attention to the stops without spending too much money, adding that there are stronger-yet-costlier options that could solve the problem.

During the business section of the meeting, the council passed several resolutions and bills. They include:

• A service agreement with the Plattsburg Senior Center outlining the city’s annual $5,000 allocation to the organization to provide nutrition and services to senior citizens and disabled residents.

• An ordinance vacating a city alley running from North Street to South Street that the city hasn’t maintained for some time. Nearby property owners have requested that the city vacate the alley and are willing to maintain the land.

• An ordinance entering the city’s zoning regulations into the city code, which will allow the police department to issue a citation when they come across a violation.

• An ordinance amending the city code defining the improper display of license plates for better enforcement.

• An ordinance authorizing the sale of a small, city-owned lot on W. Bureau Street which is about one-twentieth of an acre.

• An ordinance vacating an unneeded utility easement on property on Reed Lane outside of the city in Clinton County.

• An ordinance adopting an official list of stop signs in the city, as required by state statutes.

• A resolution adopting a merit-based classified per- sonnel system for the city.

Under new business, Waggoner presented several traffic-related proposals the city might soon consider, including increasing the speed limit on Railroad Street from 15 mph to 25 mph, changing the intersection of Locust and Second Street from a four-way stop to a two-way stop (with traffic on Locust not stopping) and prohibiting parking on one side of Grogan Street. Alderman Clyde May also mentioned that a resident spoke to him about speeding on a straight section of Valley View and what can be done to mitigate it.

Some upcoming important dates include the Wine Stroll on May 20 and the community clean-up on Thursday, May 11. The next meeting of the Plattsburg City Council is scheduled for June 12.

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