REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 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, Leslie Heckmaster: Present, Brent Pennington: Present, Garry Baker: Present, Gavin Hill: Absent 

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Brent Pennington made the motion to approve the agenda as presented, Garry Baker seconded.

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• April 9, 2026 Special Meeting

Brent Pennington made the motion to approve the regular minutes, seconded by Leslie Heckmaster.

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent

VI. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS

April 2026 Financials: 

Brent Pennington made the motion to accept the financials, seconded by Garry Baker.

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent

VII. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS

a. Toni Hendrix – Present by Phone. Progress report on easements for water project. All is moving forward.

b. Stacy Daniels – Mayor – City is doing well financially: Grant reimbursement for the Fire Dept is not reflected on April’s P&L. We received the reimbursement in May.  

Update on TAP grant and other TAP grant applications. Information on Sludge, and Water, and Sewer Debt/Reserve accounts. Information on processes for new aldermen.

c. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – LIMIT 3 MINUTES – No comments 

VIII. OLD BUSINESS: 

a. Ben Johnson, request for building permit extension. Didn’t come to the meeting to present. Motion made by Brent Pennington to postpone to the June Council meeting. Seconded by Garry Baker

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent

IX. NEW BUSINESS:  

a. Acceptance of Election Results

Brent Pennington made the motion to accept. After conferring with Attorney on questions of ability of the new aldermen to participate in this vote, it was seconded by Garry Baker

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent

b. Add Keri Snyder to Check Signer Card – Remove Charity Tweed from Same

Brent Pennington made the motion. Seconded by Leslie Heckmaster

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent 

c. DNR Lagoon Inspection Report – mayor addressed to aldermen the violations listed. No vote needed.

d. Tractor/sidearm repair – Freedom repair in Greenfield was the only entity wanting to check out and quote a price to fix. The cost to fix the tractor came in at $1350. Garry Baker made the motion to fix the tractor. Motion seconded by Brent Pennington

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent

e. Set Date for Special Meeting to discuss 2026/2027 Budget. Brent Pennington made the motion to set for Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7 pm. Seconded by Leslie Heckmaster   Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent

f. Member of Alderman Board to sign off on Bank Reconciliations each month. Brent made a motion to have this be Leslie Heckmaster, Seconded by Garry Baker. No quorum available. Will revisit issue at June meeting to give Leslie Heckmaster a chance to decide if she would be willing to fill the position.

X. CLOSED SESSION:

RSMo 610.021 (26,3) motion to go into closed session at 7:33 PM made by Brent Pennington, seconded by Leslie Heckmaster.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT at 7:43 PM by Leslie Heckmaster, seconded by Brent Pennington.

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes, Brent Pennington: Yes, Garry Baker: Yes, Gavin Hill: Absent