REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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: Present

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Garry Baker made the motion to approve the agenda. Second by Brent Pennington.

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

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• August 13, 2026 Regular Meeting

Gavin Hill made the motion to approve the Regular Meeting minutes. Second by Brent Pennington.

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

• August 13, 2026 Closed Meeting

Gavin Hill made the motion to approve the Closed Meeting minutes. Second by Brent Pennington.

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes  Brent Pennington: Yes  Garry Baker: No Gavin Hill: Yes

VI. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS

August 2026 Financials: 

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

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

VII. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS

a. Anna Yendes, City Attorney – Municipal Docket change to every other month. This is to save costs.

b. Stacy Daniels, Mayor – Update on TAP Sidewalk project meeting with the school about some changes they request. Surveys have already been done. School would incur costs of new surveys to move sidewalk. CWEP and MPUA have been in to help with some waste water concerns. Decker and Pace have done the initial yearly audit work. Waiting on results. Street sign audit has been started.

c. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – LIMIT 3 MINUTES – Mike Dion presented initial plans for houses to be built at 39 and 4th street.  

VIII. OLD BUSINESS 

a. Confirming the bid for City Park dead tree removal. Bid from Joe’s Tree Service does include disposal of brush and wood. Approved by email. Needed official vote in meeting. Work to be done on 9/11/2026. Bid approval amount is $3725. 

Motion made by Garry Baker. Second by Brent Pennington

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes  Brent Pennington: Yes  Garry Baker: Yes  Gavis Hill: Yes 

IX. NEW BUSINESS

a. Paula Rodgers presented a request for a Festival to be held October 31, 2026 from 7am to 4pm utilizing Main Street for craft booths and food trucks, etc. No expense to the City. Requested to have Main Street closed from Davis to Gilmore and Washam Street from 1st to 2nd streets. 

Leslie Heckmaster made the motion to approve street closures and Festival. Second by Garry Baker.

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

b. Shannon Petsche – Cardinal’s Nest Deli and Bakery – Request for Liquor license to serve by the drink.

Motion to approve made by Leslie Heckmaster. Second by Gavin Hill.  

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes  Brent Pennington: Yes  Garry Baker: Abstain  Gavin Hill: Yes

c. Kris Johnson representing Miller First Baptist Church – 1st Street water run – off into church parking lot: The church is planning to pave north lot. Wants approval by the City for Blevins Asphalt to extend the paving into South half of 1st Street and would like to know if the City would be willing to incur the materials cost if necessary.

Gavin Hill made the motion to approve up to $2000 in costs if necessary. Second by Garry Baker.

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes  Brent Pennington: Abstain  Garry Baker: Yes  Gavin Hill: Yes

d. MPUA Membership (Missouri Public Utilities Alliance) Presentation by Brandon Renault regarding benefits of membership.

Brent Pennington made the motion to join. Second by Garry Baker  

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

e. Propane Bids for Winter 2026/27 Season – Brent Pennington made the motion to accept the bid from M&M Propane for $1.40 per gallon delivered. Second by Garry Baker

Leslie Heckmaster: Yes  Brent Pennington: Yes  Garry Baker: Yes:  Gavin Hill: Abstain

f. Handy Man Projects Requests for Bids – No movement taken

g. 215.030 Maintenance of Right of Ways – Discussion on ordinance to repeal and replace resident’s responsibility to maintain the right of way adjacent to their property.

Garry Baker made the motion to repeal and replace ordinance. No second. Motion died.

h. Lagoon Aerators: Brent Pennington made the motion to purchase two 2 acre aerators spending no more than $10,000. Second by Gavin Hill.

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

X. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: At 8:08 PM motion made by Gavin Hill Second by Brent Pennington. 

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

XI. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Garry Baker made the motion to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.            Second by Gavin Hill.

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