REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 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: Will be late (Arrived at 7:06 pm) 

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Brent Pennington made the motion to approve the agenda as amended (incorrect date), second by Leslie Heckmaster.

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

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• June 11, 2026 Regular Meeting

Garry Baker made the motion to approve the regular minutes, second by Brent Pennington.

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

• June 1, 2026 Special Meeting

Brent Pennington made the motion to approve the special minutes, second by Garry Baker.

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

VI. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS

June 2026 Financials: 

Brent Pennington made the motion to accept the financials, second by Leslie Heckmaster.

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

VII. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS

a. Toni Hendrix – City Attorney – Present by Phone. Working with Law Enforcement to improve prosecutions for violations

b. Stacy Daniels – Mayor – City’s is doing well financially: The City has officially been awarded a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Grant in the amount of $790,000. $750,000 towards construction costs and $40,000 for grant administration (SMCOG). Per TREKK bids should go out in August for the water project. The DNR Lead Service Survey Letters were sent out to the residences who had “confirmed; galvanized requiring replacement” or “unknown: possibly lead” per DNR’s annual schedule. Reassured those in attendance, Miller does not have an issue with lead per our annual CCR reports that is available for residence to review at City Hall or per the website that was provided on their June water bill. 

VIII. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – LIMIT 3 MINUTES –

Darin Jones had questions regarding letter sent out about the Lead and Galvanized lines and what it means for the individuals that received the letters.

 

IX. OLD BUSINESS: 

a. Davis and Son Quote to put the thermostat on ventilation at the Fire Station. No additional cost. Garry Baker made the motion to accept, second by Brent Pennington. 

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

X. NEW BUSINESS:  

a. Marty Blevins – Concerns about codes regarding Mowing Right-of-ways. Wanted an explanation of City Code 215.020 as well as City Code 215.120 Regarding Animals.  No vote taken

         

b. FY 2025/2026 Amend Budget to Actuals

Garry Baker made the motion to amend the fiscal year ending budget to actuals, second by Brent Pennington. 

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

c. Dissolved Oxygen/pH meter: 3 bids turned in. Brent Pennington made the motion to accept the $3984.90 bid from Fisher Scientific to purchase the Orion Pro Star PD216 pH/ion & DO Bench Meter, second by Gavin Hill.

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

d. Lagoon Sample Processing Quote: Brent Pennington made the motion to accept the bid from MMET (Wayne Middleton) for Lagoon Sample Collection and Testing, second by Garry Baker. 

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

e. Two Garage Doors needing attention: Garry Baker motioned to postpone, second by Gavin Hill

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

f. Park – Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant: Brent Pennington made the motion to apply for the grant for park improvements, second by Gavin Hill

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

g. Trees in Park: 3 dead trees in the park. Brent Pennington made the motion to seek bids for tree removal, second by Gavin Hill

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

h. End of Fiscal Year Transfer of Funds in Bank accounts:

• $30,000 from Sewer to Sludge. Motion by Gavin Hill, second by Brent Pennington.

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

• $52,151.60 from Sewer to Sewer Reserve. Motion by Brent Pennington, second by Gavin Hill.

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

• Surplus from Water to Water Reserve. Motion by Brent Pennington, second by Gavin Hill

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

• $30,000 from General to Sidewalk. Motion by Gavin Hill, second by Brent Pennington.  

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

XI. MOTION TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION: At 7:50 PM motion made by Gavin Hill, second by Brent Pennington. 

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

XII. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Brent Pennington made the motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m., second by Gavin Hill.

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