REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM 

Held at Miller Fire Station 

109 N PARK - MILLER, MO 65707 

I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

III. ROLL CALL 

Stacy Daniels: Present, Melody McGrady: Present, Kerry Johnson: Present, Brent Pennington: Present, Gavin Hill: Present 

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Melody McGrady made the motion, Kerry Johnson seconded. 

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

• November 13, 2025 Regular Meeting 

Melody McGrady made the motion to approve with changes, seconded by Gavin Hill.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes 

• November 13, 2025 Closed Meeting

Melody McGrady made the motion to approve, seconded by Brent Pennington. 

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes 

VI. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS 

November 2025 Financials: 

Melody McGrady made the motion to accept, seconded by Kerry Johnson. 

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes 

VII. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

a. Toni Hendrix – Not present, attended via phone

b. Stacy Daniels – Mayor – 2025 year in review, funds from MidMO closure purchased new service truck with snow blade, new fire equipment, new mower. Hunter Street project finished. Enough income surveys received to qualify with CDBG to be invited to apply for grant. Saved roughly $3,000 in dumpster fees by moving location of cleanup dumpsters. City continues to do well financially.

VIII. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – LIMIT 3 MINUTES –  Homeowner’s property joins city park and resident concerned about possible fence removal at the city park.

IX. OLD BUSINESS

A. TREKK – MoDOT Tap: 

Melody McGrady made a motion to replace MoDOT TAP Grant application priority #1 with priority #2 (from DD Hwy going north on S Davis/N Davis to the high school). 

Seconded by Brent Pennington. 

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

B. TREKK – Comprehensive Plan:

Land use map update.

No vote taken.

C. TREKK – Lift Station:

Findings from lift station evaluation presented.

No vote taken.

D. TREKK – Water Project:

Water project update. 

No vote taken.

E. City Vehicle Bids Verbiage: 

Brent Pennington made a motion to rescind November 2025 meeting’s vote for sealed bids. Seconded by Kerry Johnson.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

Brent Pennington made a motion to postpone until January 2026 meeting. Seconded by Gavin Hill.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

F. Park – Fence:

Kerry Johnson made a motion to rescind November 2025 meeting’s vote for fence removal. Seconded by Melody McGrady.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: No, Brent Pennington: Yes

Brent Pennington made a motion to postpone until February 2026 meeting. Seconded by Kerry Johnson.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

G. Park – Bathrooms:

Discussion Only

No vote taken. 

X. NEW BUSINESS: 

A. Planning and Zoning:

Discussion only.

No vote taken.

B. Resolution: Southwest Solid Waste Management District Council (two representatives to be appointed):

Melody McGrady made the motion to appoint Stacy Daniels & Brent Pennington as representatives, seconded by Gavin Hill.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Abstain, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

C. Postage Meter:

No motion made.

No vote taken.

D. Volunteer Firefighters for City of Miller Fire Dept:

i. Brent Pennington made a motion to accept Shawn Dodson as a new volunteer for the city fire department. Seconded by Gavin Hill.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Abstain, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

ii. Gavin Hill made a motion to accept Ramona Dodson as a new volunteer for the city fire department. Seconded by Brent Pennington.

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Abstain, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

XI. CLOSED SESSION:

RSMo 610.021 (3, 26)

Brent Pennington made a motion to go into closed session at 9:00 PM. Seconded by Gavin Hill. 

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

II. OPEN SESSION:  

Gavin Hill made a motion to return to open session at 9:38PM. Seconded by Melody McGrady. 

Kerry Johnson: Yes, Melody McGrady: Yes, Gavin Hill: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes

XIII. ADJOURNMENT at 9:39 PM: Motion made by Melody McGrady, seconded by Gavin Hill.

All in favor 4-0, motion carries.