Council Meeting Minutes

OCTOBER 9, 2025 MINUTES

REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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 

  • September 11, 2025 Regular Meeting 

Melody McGrady made the motion to correct and re-work, seconded by Brent Pennington.

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

  • September 11, 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 

  • September 22, 2025 Special Meeting

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

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


VI. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS 

September 2025 Financials: 

Kerry Johnson made the motion to accept, seconded by Brent Pennington. 

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


VII. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

a. Toni Hendrix – Not present

b. Stacy Daniels – Mayor – Gave an update on first quarter financials, actuals vs budgeted. The city is projecting an increase in the amount of income coming in for the city’s operating budget.


VIII. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – LIMIT 3 MINUTES –  No attendees present. 


IX. OLD BUSINESS

a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Land Use

Kerry Johnson made the motion to include Land Use, second by Brent Pennington.

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


X. NEW BUSINESS: 

A. Ben Johnson – Temp Occupancy Permit, six months

Melody McGrady made the motion to allow hookup to city utilities and a six-month temp occupancy permit, seconded by Gavin Hill.

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

B. Website – Amanda Schnelle

Brent Pennington made the motion to have Amanda Schnelle become the city of Miller’s website administration and do the necessary changes to update and monthly updates, second by Melody McGrady. 

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

C. RFQ – CDBG Administrator

Melody McGrady made the motion to send out the RFQ for a CDBG administrator, second by Brent Pennington.

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


D. Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grants

Brent Pennington motioned to postpone until November meeting, second by Melody McGrady

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


XI. ADJOURNMENT at 7:21 PM: Motion made by Melody McGrady, seconded by Brent Pennington.

All in favor 4-0, motion carries.

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