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Nuisance Abatement Bids

The City of Rich Hill, Missouri, is seeking bids for nuisance abatement at a set rate per lot to include brush removal, mowing and weed eating. This will be from August 21, 2022 through December 2023.

Bids will be accepted until 4:00 pm on May 6th, 2021, to be reviewed at the regular Board of Aldermen Meeting scheduled for May 11th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.  For more information, call City Hall at (417) 395-2223 or via e-mail at cityclerk@richhillmo.com.

Proposals should be submitted marked “Nuisance Abatement” with the name of the bidder.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities in the bid process, to award any bid or portion of a bid which is deemed to be the most advantageous to the City, and to make any investigations as are deemed necessary to determine the ability of a bidder to provide/perform the requested services.  In addition, bidders shall not be permitted to use to their advantage any error or omission in the invitation for bid or related specifications.

Bids should be submitted to Casey Crews, City Clerk, either by mail, fax, or e-mail.

City of Rich Hill

Attn: Casey Crews

120 N. 7th Street

Rich Hill, MO  64779

Fax (417) 395-4555

cityclerk@richhillmo.com

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Resolution 2022-3 City Fee Schedule

CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, APPROVING THE AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES.

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri (the “Board”), has determined that certain fees and charges shall be listed in the City Fee Schedule; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen is to review and approve the City Fee Schedule on an annual basis.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:

SECTION 1 – The current amounts for City fees and charges shall be as set forth in the City Fee Schedule, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference.  Any fees and charges not listed in the City Fee Schedule shall be as set forth in the applicable ordinance.

SECTION 2 – This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, by the Board of Alderman of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, this 13th day of April 2022.

____________________________

Nathan Kassner, Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________                

Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes:

Nays:

Absent:

EXHIBIT A

City Fee Schedule

Ordinance 1698 Bill No. 699 Greenlawn Cemetery:

ARTICLE 2 – INTERMENT

  1. Section 2 – Grave Space Costs
    1. Grave Space Cost                                           $550.00
    2. Payment Plan Handling Charge                     $  25.00
  2. Section 3 – Perpetual Care
    1. Perpetual Care (per grave space)                   $125.00
  3. Section 5 – Regulation of Disinterment
    1. Disinterment                                                   $750.00
  4. Section 6 – Interment Fees
    1. Vault or box
      1. Weekday                                             $550.00
      1. Saturdays                                            $600.00
      1. Sundays & Holidays                           $700.00
      1. Infant Weekday                                  $300.00
      1. Infant Weekends & Holidays             $350.00
  5. Cremated Remains
    1. Weekday                                             $200.00
    1. Weekends & Holidays                        $250.00
  6. Double Burial                                                 $200.00

ARTICLE 3 – GRAVES

  1. Section 1 – Placement and location of foundations, monuments, etc. and permit fees
    1. Monument Placement                                    $  15.00
  2. Section 5 – Transfer of Grave Sites
    1. Grave Transfer                                               $  15.00

Ordinance 1716 Bill No. 721 Minimum Housing Standards

ARTICLE VII: PENALTIES

  1. Ordinance Violation Fine                                           $100 to $500

Ordinance 1717 Bill No. 722 Mobile Home and RV

ARTICLE II: MOBILE HOMES

  1. Section 7 – Violations and penalties
    1. First conviction                                                          $200 including court costs
    1. Second conviction                                                      $275 including court costs
    1. Third conviction                                                         $350 including court costs
    1. Fourth and subsequent convictions                            $450 including court costs

ARTICLE III: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

  1. Section 2 – Violations and penalties
    1. First conviction                                                          $200 including court costs
    1. Second conviction                                                      $275 including court costs
    1. Third conviction                                                         $350 including court costs
    1. Fourth and subsequent convictions                            $450 including court costs

Ordinance 1718 Bill No. 723 Parks

SECTION 1.

  1. Section 2 – Reservation of Shelter Houses and Band Stand
    1. Prospect Park Small Shelter                                       $15.00 per day
    1. Prospect Park Large Shelter                                       $25.00 per day
  • Park Place Bandstand                                                 $50.00 per day
  • Park Place Shelter                                                      $15.00 per day
  • Section 8 – Penalties
    • Ordinance Violation Fine                                           Up to $500 and court costs

Ordinance 1721 Bill No. 729 Minor Traffic

ARTICLE I: MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION

  1. Section 2 – Penalty for Minor Traffic Violations
    1. Minor Traffic Fine                                                      Up to $225
  2. Section 24 – Seat Belt and Child Safety Restraints Required, Exemptions, Penalty
    1. Penalty
      1. Fine – Section b & c                                              Not to exceed  $10 and no court costs
      1. Fine – Section d                                                    Not to exceed $25 and court costs

Ordinance 1730 Bill No. 735 Wastewater

ARTICLE III

  1. Section 2
    1. Sewer Permit                                                  $25.00

ARTICLE IV

  1. Section 2
    1. Residential/Commercial Permit                     $25.00
    2. Industrial Permit                                             $25.00
    3. Residential Sewer Tap                                    $350.00
    4. Commercial Sewer Tap                                  $350.00

ARTICLE VIII – VIOLATIONS

  1. Section 2
    1. Violation                                                         $150.00

ARTICLE IX – RATES

  1. Section 3
    1. Inside City Limits                                           $.00760 per gallon

($7.60 per 1000 gallons)

  1. Outside City Limits                                        $.00890 per gallon

($8.90 per 1000 gallons)

  1. Base Fee                                                         $19.50 Inside City Limits

$20.80 Outside City Limits

  1. Ordinance 1734 Bill No. 739 Water
  2. Section 3 – Rate Schedule
    1. Inside City Limits                                           $.01150 per gallon

($11.50 per 1000 gallons)

  1. Outside City Limits                                        $.01400 per gallon

($14.00 per 1000 gallons)

  1. Base Fee                                                         $33.00 Inside City Limits

$36.00 Outside City Limits

  1. Primacy Fee                                                   
    1. Un-metered/not greater than               $5.28 per year

1 inch

  1. Greater than 1 inch and equal to         $21.00 per year

or less than 2 inches

  1. Greater than 2 inches and equal         $102.00 per year

to or less than 4 inches          

  1. Greater than 4 inches                          $198.00 per year
  2. Section 5 – Water User’s Bills
    1. Late fee                                                           10% of unpaid bill
    2. Delinquent amount allowed                           $25.00
    3. Administrative Fee                                         $40.00
    4. Second meter reading issue                            $50.00 additional charge
    5. Third meter reading issue                               $50.00 additional charge

$20.00 disconnection fee

  1. Section 6 – Service
    1. Installation/Removal Fees
      1. Inside City Limits ¾ inch water tap   $800.00
      1. Inside City Limits any other size       $4200.00 plus 10%
      1. Outside City Limits ¾ inch water tap $900.00
      1. Outside City Limits any other size     $4200.00 plus 10%
      1. Connection fee                                    $10.00
  2. DepositsCredit Application                              $5.00Yellow Tier                                        $100.00Red Tier                                              $200.00
  3. Work MetersConstruction Account                         $50.00
  4. Garden MeterInstallation                                          $800.00
  1. Section 9 – Water Meter Repair/Damage
    1. Customer Destruction/Damage                      $500.00
  2. Section 15 – Discontinuance of Water Service
    1. Non-payment of any account
      1. Administrative Fee                             $40.00

Ordinance 1744 Bill No. 747 Nuisances and Other Debris

ARTICLE I – MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

  1. Section 3
    1. First Violation                                                $200.00 including court costs;
    2. Second Violation                                            $250.00 including court costs;
    3. Third Violation                                               $350.00 including court costs;
    4. Fourth and subsequent violations                   $450.00 including court costs

ARTICLE II – ABATEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

  1. Section 17 – Cost of City abatement and rights to collect
    1. City Abatement                                  $50.00 including costs to abate;
    2. Penalty                                                            $50.00 administrative cost
    3. Contractor Abatement                        Contractor rate per written agreement

Ordinance 1746 Bill No. 750 Rural Fire Protection Services

  1. SECTION 6 – Fees for membership
    1. Commercial building                                      $110.00
    1. Each habitable dwelling                                 $  80.00
    1. A tract of land with improvements                 $  50.00

other than a dwelling

  • A tract without improvements when the        $  40.00

member has a current membership under

subsection (a), (b), or (c).

  • A track without improvements when the       $  50.00

member does not have a current membership

under subsection (a), (b), or (c).

Fees are for each commercial building, each dwelling and/or each tract of land for which there is to be rural fire protection services.

  • SECTION 9 – Liability of non-member
    • Responding to an emergency                         $100.00
    • Each hour or proportional sum for each         $250.00

quarter-hour spent providing emergency

services

Ordinance 1749 Bill No. 753 Refuse

  1. Section 6 – Demolition and Construction Waste Permits; Inspections
    1. Section 6.2 –
      1. Liability Insurance Policy                  $1,000,000.00 combined single limit
  2. Section 6.4 –
    1. Demolition and Construction

Waste Permit Fee                               $  35.00 for 30 days

                                                            $  35.00 for each additional

                                                            30-day period, up to 120 days

  1. Section 10 – Service Charges/Deposits
    1. Residential Users
      1. Inside City Limits – No Cart               $21.25 per month
      1. Inside City Limits – Cart                     $22.25 per month
      1. Outside City Limits – No Cart            $27.45 per month
      1. Outside City Limits – Cart                  $29.45 per month
      1. Deposit                                               $ 58.90
      1. Each additional BL & Sons Cart        $    5.00
  2. Commercial Users
    1. Inside City Limits – No Cart               $27.05 per month
    1. Inside City Limits – Cart                     $29.05 per month
    1. Outside City Limits – No Cart            $33.25 per month
    1. Outside City Limits – Cart                  $35.25 per month
    1. Deposit                                               $ 70.50
    1. Each additional BL & Sons Cart        $    5.00
  1. Hopper cycle                                                  $   5.00 minimum per cycle
  2. Dumpsters                                                     
    1. 1 Pick-Up Weekly     
      1. 2 Yard Inside City Limits       $ 82.25
      1. 2 Yard Outside City Limits    $ 84.25
      1. 3 Yard Inside City Limits       $100.75
      1. 3 Yard Outside City Limits    $102.75
      1. 4 Yard Inside City Limits       $121.00
      1. 6 Yard Inside City Limits       $156.25
    1. 2 Pick-Ups Weekly
      1. 2 Yard Inside City Limits       $122.75
      1. 2 Yard Outside City Limits    $124.75
      1. 3 Yard Inside City Limits       $159.75
      1. 3 Yard Outside City Limits    $161.75
      1. 4 Yard Inside City Limits       $193.75
      1. 6 Yard Inside City Limits       $270.15
    1. 3 Pick-Ups Weekly
      1. 2 Yard Inside City Limits       $163.25
      1. 2 Yard Outside City Limits    $165.25
      1. 3 Yard Inside City Limits       $218.75
      1. 3 Yard Outside City Limits    $220.75
      1. 4 Yard Inside City Limits       $270.00
      1. 6 Yard Inside City Limits       $385.25

Ordinance 1753 Bill No. 760 Rural Fire Protection Services

  1. Section 6 – Fees for Membership
    1. Commercial building                          $110.00
    1. Each habitable dwelling                                 $  80.00
    1. A tract of land with improvements                $  50.00
      other than a dwelling
    1. A tract of land without improvements           $  40.00

when the member has a current
membership under subsection (a), (b), or (c.)

  • A tract of land without improvements           $  50.00
    when the member does not have a current
    membership under subsection (a), (b), or (c).
  • Section 9 – Liability of non-member
    • Emergency response                                       $100.00
    • Emergency services provided                         $250.00
      (per hour or a proportional sum for each quarter hour)

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Rural Fire Protection Services

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF RURAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1 – Purpose

The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide rural fire protection services to certain property owners and residents outside the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill.

SECTION 2 – Definitions

Commercial building – Any building used for commercial use and/or business activities that is not considered or used as a dwelling

Dwelling – A structure or a discrete space within a structure intended for people to live in or where a person or group of people live

  • A structure that people actually live in is a dwelling regardless of its intended purpose
  • A vacant structure is only a dwelling if intended for human residence
  • A dwelling may include one or more rooms used as an office or workshop provided the dwelling is in residential use

Habitable – A residence that is safe and can be occupied in reasonable comfort. The premises should be closed against the weather, provide running water, access to decent toilets and bathing facilities, heating and electricity

Improvements – Enhancements to a tract of land such as driveways, fencing, parking spaces, pavement, walls and outbuildings (does not include a habitable dwelling)

Membership Dues – Dues that are set by the City to provide fire protection services in lieu of assessing a charge for fire protection services actually performed

Member – Any resident that has paid membership dues as set forth in this Ordinance

Non-member – Any resident that has not paid membership dues as set forth in this Ordinance

Property Owner – Any person owning and/or renting property within the unincorporated district/boundaries of the Rich Hill Fire Department

Tract – A large area of land that runs continuously without being divided by a road or river

SECTION 3 – City to furnish equipment and personnel

The City shall furnish fire-fighting equipment and personnel from the Rich Hill Fire Department to property owners and residents of Bates County whose property has current boundaries on file with the County Commission.

SECTION 4 – Membership Fees

The City shall sell memberships to persons residing or owning real property whose property has current boundaries on file with the County Commission and whose residence or property is easily accessible by a road.  In the event the City determines the property to not easily accessible by a road, the City reserves the right to terminate the membership, and the membership fee shall be refunded.

SECTION 5 – Availability

Rural fire protection services shall be available only for real property that has current boundaries on file with the County Commission and for which the owner or resident has purchased a current membership from the City.  The City, at its discretion may dispatch fire-fighting equipment and personnel from the City Fire Department to fires outside the city limits involving churches, schools, buildings for community services group meetings or for a life-threatening fire even if memberships for such locations have not been purchased.

SECTION 6 – Fees for membership are listed in the City Fee Schedule Resolution

a.         Commercial building                                                 

b.         Each habitable dwelling                                            

     c.         A tract of land with improvements                            

                 other than a dwelling

d.         A tract without improvements when the                   

            member has a current membership under

            subsection (a), (b), or (c).

e.         A track without improvements when the                  

member does not have a current membership

under subsection (a), (b), or (c).

Fees are for each commercial building, each dwelling and/or each tract of land for which there is to be rural fire protection services.

SECTION 7 – Terms, late fees

a.         The membership fee provides fire protection services as provided for a period beginning September 1 and terminating August 31 of the following year.

b.         Membership fees shall be payable on or before the 1st day of September in each year.

c.         After September 1, the City Clerk shall assess a penalty for late payment equal to 1 ½ percent of the total fee for each month or part of month thereafter.

SECTION 8 – Prorating services

a.         Notwithstanding the preceding Section, membership fees shall be prorated if purchase of a new membership occurs after September 30th in any year.

b.         Membership fees shall be 1/12 of regular fee for each full month remaining until September 1, and membership will begin on the first day of the month following payment.

SECTION 9 – Liability of non-member

a.         Whenever the fire department or personnel of the City Fire Department are dispatched to respond to any fire, chemical spill or motor vehicle accident or upon the real property of a non-member, the non-member shall be liable for the cost of the response, including, but not limited to, the fees listed in the City Fee Schedule.   

b.         No property owner or individual shall be liable for fees or charges under this Section if said property owner or individual notifies the Fire Department in writing, prior to the occurrence of an incident on or involving their property, not to respond to said incident.

c.         In the event the non-member is insured by any policy or contract of insurance that might provide coverage for such event, the City shall submit a statement for its services to the insurance company of the non-member.

SECTION 10 – Request for fire service

The Fire Chief or his authorized representative shall have the discretion to determine the type and amount of fire equipment and personnel necessary to respond to the request.

SECTION 11 – Dispatch to a rural fire

a.         Fire-fighting equipment and personnel dispatched shall be dispatched outside the City limits only when the equipment and personnel are not needed within the City.

b.         In the event the equipment and personnel are needed within the City while the equipment and personnel are on a rural fire call, the Fire Chief or his authorized representative, at his discretion, may immediately recall the equipment and personnel to the City.

SECTION 12 – Transferability

The membership shall be transferable only to a subsequent purchaser of the real property for which the membership was purchased.

SECTION 13 – Right of refusal

The City shall have the right to refuse or reject any application for membership or deny the renewal of any membership.

Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

This ordinance shall be in force and affect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.[i]

1ST READING ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.          

2ND READING ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.

THIS ORDINANCE WAS READ TWO TIMES AND PASSED THIS 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.

________________________________________

Nathan Kassner, Mayor                                             

ATTEST:                   

_____________________________________

Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes:  Rich, Bonham, Humble

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

[i] For informational purposes, this Ordinance repeals and replaces the following:   Ordinance No. 1747, enacted November 9, 2021, Ordinance No. 1649, enacted April 11, 2017 which repealed Ordinance No. 1504, enacted June 9, 2015.

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Firemen & First Responders

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1 – Appointments

a.         The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint the Fire Chief.

b.         The Fire Chief with the approval of the Mayor shall appoint the Assistant Fire Chief and the First Responder Coordinator.

c.         A vacancy in the office of the Fire Chief shall be temporarily filled by the next in command who shall perform the duties of the Fire Chief, with all the rights, privileges, powers and jurisdiction of the Fire Chief until the Fire Chief’s return, or in the case of death, resignation, removal from office or any other cause whatever, until the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, appoints a new Fire Chief.

d.         The Appointee shall live or work within the City’s Rural Fire Protection area unless prior consent has been obtained from the Mayor or Board of Alderman.  

SECTION 2– Fire Chief and Volunteer Fireman Qualifications

All volunteers shall:

a.         Be at least 18 years of age or older;

b.         Have a valid driver’s license to operate fire department vehicles and maintain a current copy of such with the City Clerk;

c.          Provide proof of liability insurance coverage on the personal vehicle(s) used in the performance of the duties and responsibilities as a fireman;

d.          Live or work within the City’s Rural Fire Protection area unless prior consent has been obtained from the Mayor, Board of Alderman or Fire Chief.

SECTION 3 -Volunteer First Responder Qualifications

All volunteers shall:

a.         Be at least 18 years of age or older;

b.          Have a valid driver’s license and maintain a current copy of such with the City Clerk;

c.          Provide proof of liability insurance coverage on the personal vehicle(s) used in the performance of the duties and responsibilities as a First Responder;

d.          Be certified with proof of annual certification provided to the City Clerk;

e.         Be certified to use any equipment with proof of certification provided to the City Clerk;

f.          If EMT licensed, a copy of the license shall be submitted to the City Clerk and again each time the license is renewed; 

g.         Live or work within the City’s Rural Fire Protection area unless prior consent has been obtained from the Mayor, Board of Alderman, Fire Chief or First Responder Coordinator.

SECTION 4 – Compensation for Fire Chief, Volunteer Fireman and First Responders

a.         The Fire Chief shall be paid $300.00 per month.

b.         The Fire Chief and all volunteers shall be covered by the City’s workers’ compensation insurance.

c.         Volunteer Firemen and First Responders shall be paid each month per call and per meeting/training session.

d.         Definitions

            Meeting/training session – Attendance from start to finish of the meeting or training session, (usually 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.), unless the absence is pre-approved by the Fire Chief.

Call – Attendance from start to finish of a call, or on stand-by for the call at the station until personnel is back in quarters or unless released by incident command officer on the call. 

e.         Requests for call/trainingreimbursement shall be submitted to the City Clerk no later than the first Monday of the first full week of the following month in which the call/training was accrued. The request shall be accompanied by written documentation of attendance.

SECTION 5 – Duties and Responsibilities of the Fire Chief

The Fire Chief shall:

a.         Oversee all volunteers, the Assistant Fire Chief and First Responder Coordinator;

b.         Report directly to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen;

c.         Oversee the use and care of equipment;

d.         Maintain equipment in constant state of readiness and arrange for the immediate repair or replacement upon discovery of defective equipment;

e.         Maintain a running inventory of all equipment;

f.          Provide the Mayor with monthly activity reports;

g.         Report any changes in personnel, any changes in the condition of existing equipment and any purchase of new equipment for insurance purposes;

h.         Provide the Board of Aldermen a list of all volunteers and the equipment issued to each of them.  All equipment shall be owned by the City.  All personal equipment shall be assigned by the Fire Chief and signed out by the City Clerk;

i.          Order a temporary outdoor burning ban on the City whenever  it is deemed in the best interest of the citizens of the City that open fire be prohibited. The temporary outdoor burning ban shall remain in effect until released by the Fire Chief;

j.          Prepare a budget and submit it to the City Clerk no later than March 1 of each calendar year.  The budget shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen;

k.         Complete all fire and medical reports and turn them into the City Clerk;

l.          Report immediately to the Mayor any suspension or revocation of his or her driver’s license or cancellation of personal vehicle insurance;

m.        Issue a written 10-day notice to any Fireman and First Responders whose driver’s license, auto insurance or certification license has expired.  If a Fireman or First Responder fails to submit documentation of reinstatement of the license or insurance within 10 days, the Fireman or First Responder shall be removed from roster of active personnel;

n.         Administer a driving test with a checklist for each Fireman and First Responder within 30 days of their addition to the roster.  Firemen or First Responders shall not operate fire or first responder vehicles until they have passed the test.

SECTION 6 – General Rules for Volunteer Firemen and First Responders

a.         All volunteers shall attend the monthly training meetings at the fire station.

b.         The Chief and Assistant Chief shall carry radios.  Any other use of radios by Firemen shall be at the discretion of the Fire Chief.  Any misuse of radios shall cause retrieval of radio and a 30-day suspension.

c.         All volunteers using a blue light shall follow Missouri State Statues and shall be issued a permit by the Fire Chief upon inspection and before such equipment is operated in an emergency situation. 

d.         The Assistant Fire Chief shall report directly to the Fire Chief.

e.         All volunteers shall report immediately to the Fire Chief and Mayor any suspension or revocation of drivers license or cancellation of personal vehicle insurance.

f.          First Responders follow the protocol agreed to by the Fire Chief and any emergency medical providers.

g.         First Responders shall only respond to medical calls per the approved protocol.

h.         Only First Responders that have a valid EMT license on file with the City Clerk shall ride in the ambulance from the scene.

i.          The Fire Department shall have 17 volunteers and the Fire Chief.

j.          First Responders shall have 17 volunteers.

k.         A volunteer who is both a Fireman and a First Responder shall be counted both as a Fireman and a First Responder.

ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED.

This Ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and approval.[i]

First reading: April 13, 2022

Second reading: April 13, 2022

APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF APRIL 2022

                                                                                Attest:

________________________________                     _______________________________

Nathan Kassner                                                          Casey Crews

Mayor                                                                         City Clerk

Ayes:   Humble, Bonham, Rich                 

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

 

[i] For informational purposes, this Ordinance deleted the specific amount of volunteer pay and deleted Section 7 Billing from Ordinance 1706, enacted January 8, 2020.

For informational purposes, this Ordinance No. replaces the following:  Ordinance No. 1706, enacted January 8, 2020; Ordinance No. 1648, enacted April 11, 2017; Ordinance No. 1504, enacted June 9, 2015; Ordinance No. 1389, enacted November 13, 2012; Ordinance 1385, enacted August 14, 2012; Ordinance No. 1344, enacted September 22, 2009; Ordinance No. 1299, enacted November 27, 2007; Ordinance No. 1265, enacted June 27, 2006; Ordinance No. 1211, enacted May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 1191, enacted September 9, 2003; Ordinance No. 1187, enacted June 10, 2003; Ordinance No. 1136, enacted October 23, 2001; and Ordinance No. 1110, enacted September 12, 2000.

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Agenda 3-9-2022

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Moment of Silence
  4. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. Resignations and Appointments
  6. Approval of the Agenda
  7. Guests
    1. Rose Entrikin – Ball Park
    2. Melody Thornton – Storage Container Request
    3. Tiffany Barrett – Water Leak
    4. Kim Parsons – Greenlawn Cemetery Issue
  8. Public Comments
  9. Minutes
    1. Waive the Reading of the Minutes
    2. Approval of the Minutes
      1. Board Meeting 2/9/22
      2. Special Board Meeting 2/17/22
  10. Financials
    1. Bills for payment
      1. Operating Cash $102,002.92
      2. Restricted $0.00
      3. Designated $0.00
      4. Total Payment $102,002.92
    2. Financial Statement
    3. Check Register
    4. Transaction Register
    5. Tax Revenue
    6. Interfund Transfers
  11. Purchase Orders
  12. Unfinished Business
    1. Bill No. 659 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF RICH HILL DUMP AREAS AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE LOCATIONS KNOWN AS THE CLEAN FILL DUMP AND YARD WASTE DUMP
    2. BACKHOE PURCHASE
  13. New Business
    1. Missouri LAGERS
    2. KLM Engineering
    3. Electric Bucket Trucks Bid Opening
    4. Records for Destruction
    5. Monsido Quote
    6. Galls Credit Application
    7. Wex Conoco Auto Debit Authorization
  14. Reports
    1. Alliance Report
    2. Fire Report
    3. Police Report
    4. Assistant City Clerk Report
    5. Engineering Report
    6. Mayor’s Report
  15. Closed Session Section 610.021 RSMo. Paragraph #1 Legal, #3 Personnel, #12 Negotiated Contracts and #13 Personnel Records
  16. Adjournment
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1749 Bill No 753 Refuse

An ordinance pertaining to public health, safety, and welfare; regulating storage, collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of solid waste and yard waste; providing for collection and disposal of solid waste and yard waste; providing a penalty for violation of the provisions of this ordinance; and repealing all ordinances in conflict.

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, the following:

SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms shall be deemed to have the meaning indicated below:

APPROVED INCINERATOR: any incinerator, which complies with all current regulations of the responsible local and state air pollution control agencies.

BULKY RUBBISH: non – putrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and /or non-combustible waste materials from dwelling units, commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural establishments which are either too large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste transportation vehicles by solid waste collectors, with the equipment available therefore any item that exceeds 40 pounds in weight and/or is larger than four feet by five feet.

CITY: the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.

COLLECTION: removal of solid waste from its place of storage to the transportation vehicle.

COMMERCIAL USER: any person, firm, partnership, or corporation occupying any building or structure which is within the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, the principle use of which is engaging in commerce or trade, having financial profit as the primary aim.  Provided, however, that schools and churches shall be deemed as “commercial user”.

CONTRACTOR: solid waste collection company operating under contract with the City

DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE: waste materials from the construction or destruction of residential or commercial structures.

DIRECTOR: the Director of the solid waste management program of the City of Rich Hill shall be the Mayor, or his authorized representative.

DISPOSABLE SOLID WASTE CONTAINER: disposable plastic sacks or bags with a capacity not greater than 35 gallons which is specifically designed for storage of solid waste.

DWELLING UNIT: any room or group of rooms located within a structure, and forming a single habitable unit with facilities, which are used, or are intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.

GARBAGE: putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving, or consumption of food.

HAZARDOUS WASTES: including but not limited to: pathological wastes, explosive wastes, pesticides, pesticide containers, toxic or radioactive materials.

MEDICAL PATHOLOGICAL WASTE: including, but not limited to, needles, syringes, sharp objects, or other materials that have made contact with blood or bodily fluids.

MULTIPLE HOUSING FACILITY: a housing facility containing more then one dwelling unit under one roof.

OCCUPANT: any person who, along or jointly or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of any dwelling unit of any other improved real property, either as owner or as a tenant.

OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL USER: any person, firm, partnership, or corporation occupying any building or structure which is outside the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, the principle use of which is engaging in commerce or trade, having financial profit as the primary aim.  Provided, however, that schools and churches shall be deemed as “commercial user”.

OUTSIDE RESIDENTAL USER: any person occupying any building or structure which is outside the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, the principle use is as a place of abode for any person or persons.

PERSON: any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or organization of any kind, or their legal representative, agent or assigns.

PROCESSING: incinerating, composting, baling, shredding, salvaging, compacting and other processes whereby solid waste characteristics are modified or solid waste quantity is reduced.

REFUSE: solid waste.

RESIDENTIAL USER: any person occupying any building or structure, which is within the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri the principle use, is as a place of abode for any person or persons.

SOLID WASTE: unwanted or discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-solid state, including but not limited to garbage, ashes, street refuse, rubbish, dead animals, animal and agricultural wastes, yard wastes, discarded appliances, special waste, industrial wastes, and demolition and construction wastes.

(a) Commercial solid waste–solid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishments, and multiple housing facilities with more than one (1) dwelling units.

(b) Residential solid waste– solid waste resulting from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units, excluding multiple housing facilities with more than one (1) dwelling units.

SOLID WASTE CONTAINER: receptacle used by any person to store solid waste during the interval between solid waste collections.

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: the process of discarding or getting rid of unwanted material. In particular the final disposition of solid waste by man.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: the entire solid waste systems of storage, collection, transportation, processing, and disposal.

STORAGE: keeping, maintaining, or storing solid waste from time of its production until the time of its collection.

TRANSPORATION: the transporting of solid waste from the place of collection or processing to a solid waste processing facility or solid waste disposal area.

YARD WASTE: brush, leaves, grass clippings, flowers, dirt, and rock

SECTION 2: SOLID WASTE STORAGE

SECTION 2.1: The occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institutional, commercial or business, industrial, or agricultural establishment producing solid waste within the corporate city limits of the City, shall provide, or shall be provided by the Contractor at the request of the City, , sufficient and adequate containers for the storage of all solid waste to serve each such dwelling unit and/or establishment, and to maintain such solid waste containers at all times in good repair.

SECTION 2.2: The occupant of every dwelling unit and of every institutional, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or business establishment within the corporate limits of the City shall place all solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste containers, except as otherwise provided herein, and shall maintain such solid waste containers and the area surrounding them in a clean, neat sanitary condition at all times.

SECTION 2.3: Residential solid waste shall be stored in containers that meet the following specifications:

SECTION 2.4: Solid waste containers with the following specifications will NOT be allowed for use:

  • Metal, 55-gallon barrels
  • Paper sacks or cardboard
  • Wheelbarrows or carts
  • Any container that cannot be dumped into the truck by one man or not meeting the definitions in Section 2.3

SECTION 2.5: Commercial solid waste shall be stored in solid waste containers as approved by the Director. The containers shall be waterproof, leak proof and shall be covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof and shall meet all requirements as set forth by Section 7.

SECTION 3: COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE

SECTION 3.1: Except for services in connection with the collection and disposal of Demolition and Construction Waste as provided in Section 6 of this Ordinance, no person shall engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing, or disposing of any other type of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City.  Residents and any business, firm, partnership, or corporation occupying or using any building or structure which is in the corporate limits of the City shall receive refuse pickup and disposal service or collection for solid waste other than Demolition and Construction Waste exclusively from the City as per rules and regulations of the Ordinance. The City may also provide services for the collection and removal of Demolition and Construction Waste, or the removal of such waste can be provided, at the customer’s expense, by a customer contracting with a third party who holds a Demolition and Construction Waste Permit issued in accordance with Section 6 of this Ordinance.   The City may also provide the collection services by the City contracting with a person, county, or other city or combination thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof, as deemed to be in the best interest of the City.

SECTION 3.2: All solid wastes from premises to which collection services are provided by the City or the Contractor, shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as defined herein; provided, however, bulky rubbish collections shall be subject to additional charges as hereinafter established in this ordinance.  All solid waste collected shall, upon being loaded into transportation equipment, become the property of the collection agency.

SECTION 3.4: Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid waste there from as required by this ordinance. Solid waste collectors shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written request of the owner and approval of the Director.

  • All solid waste being set out for collection must be placed at the edge of the property, along the road, unless otherwise directed by the truck operator.  Solid waste containers and disposable solid waste containers not properly placed will not be picked up.

SECTION 3.5: The following collection frequencies shall apply to collections of solid waste within the City: All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall be collected (at least once) weekly. At least seventy-two (72) hours shall intervene between collections. All commercial solid waste shall be collected (at least once) weekly, except otherwise permitted by the Director, and shall be collected at such lesser intervals as may be fixed by the Director or requested by the commercial establishment upon a determination that such lesser intervals are necessary for the prevention of the health and /or safety of the public.

SECTION 3.6: Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises. Commercial solid waste containers shall be stored upon private property, unless the owner shall have been granted written permission from the City to use public property for such purposes. The storage sight shall be well drained, free from loose debris and maintained; fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire personnel.

SECTION 3.7: Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, shall be responsible for the solid waste from the point of collection to the transportation vehicle provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 of this ordinance. Any spillage of blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the solid waste collector.

SECTION 3.8: It shall be the responsibility of the collector to inform the director of any known or suspected hazardous or toxic wastes prior to the collections of such wastes.

SECTION 4: TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE

SECTION 4.1: All transportation vehicles shall be maintained in a safe clean and sanitary condition, and shall be so constructed, maintained, and operated as to prevent spillage of solid waste there from. All vehicles to be used for transportation of solid waste shall be constructed with watertight bodies and with covers which shall be an integral part of the vehicle or shall have a separate cover of suitable material with fasteners designed to secure all sides of the cover to the vehicle which shall be secured whenever the vehicle is transporting solid waste, or as an alternate, the entire body thereof shall be enclosed, with only loading hoppers exposed. No solid waste shall be transported in the loading hoppers.

SECTION 4.2: Permits shall not be required for the removal, hauling or disposal of earth and rock material from grading or excavation activities, however, all such material shall be conveyed in tight vehicles, trucks or receptacles, so constructed and maintained that none of the material being transported shall spill upon the public right of ways.

SECTION 4.3: Transportation and disposal of demolition and construction wastes shall be in accordance with applicable Section 5 and 6.

SECTION 5: DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE

SECTION 5.1: Solid wastes shall be deposited at a processing facility or disposal area approved by the City and complying with all requirements of the Missouri Division of Health and the Department of Natural Resources.

SECTION 5.2: The Director may classify certain wastes as hazardous wastes which will require special handling and shall be disposed of only in a manner acceptable to the Director and which will meet all local, State and Federal regulations.

SECTION 5.3: Medical pathological waste shall be disposed of in accordance with Missouri State Department of Health regulations in approved containers.

SECTION 6: DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE PERMITS; INSPECTIONS

SECTION 6.1: A person may engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing, or disposing of Demolition and Construction Wastes within the corporate limits of the City only if that Person first obtains a Demolition and Construction Waste Permit from the City in accordance with this Section.   If a Demolition and Construction Waste Permit is obtained, no further permit shall be required from employees of the holder of any such permit.

SECTION 6.2: No such Demolition and Construction Waste Permit shall be issued until and unless the applicant therefore, in addition to all other requirements set forth, shall file and maintain with the Director evidence of a satisfactory public liability insurance policy with the City of Rich Hill listed as a certificate holder, covering all operations of such applicant pertaining to such business and all vehicles to be operated in the conduct thereof, in the amount as listed in the City Fee Schedule. Should any such policy be canceled, the Director shall be notified of such cancellation by the insurance carrier in writing not less than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation, and provisions to that effect shall be incorporated in such policy, which shall also place upon the company writing such policy the duty to give such notice.

SECTION 6.3: Each applicant for any such Demolition and Construction Waste Permit shall state in his application therefore; (a) the nature of the Demolition and Construction Waste  Permit desired, as to collect, transport, process, or dispose of Demolition and Construction Waste or any combination thereof; (b) the characteristics of the Demolition and Construction Waste to be collected, transported, processed, or disposed; c) the number of Demolition and Construction Waste transportation vehicles to be operated there under; (d) the precise location or locations of Demolition and Construction Waste processing or disposal facilities to be used and a copy of the state landfill  permit; (e) boundaries of the collection area; and (f) such other information as required by the Director.

SECTION 6.4: If the application shows that the applicant will collect, transport, process or dispose of Demolition and Construction Waste without hazard to the public health or damage to the environment and in conformity with the laws of the State of Missouri and this ordinance, the Director shall issue the Demolition and Construction Waste Permit authorized by this ordinance. The Demolition and Construction Waste Permit shall be issued from January 1 to December 31 and each applicant shall pay therefore a fee as listed in the City Fee Schedule. If in the opinion of the Director, modifications can be made to the application regarding service, equipment, or mode of operation, so as to bring the application within the intent of this ordinance, the Director shall notify the applicant in writing setting forth the modification to be made and the time in which it shall be done.

SECTION 6.5: If the applicant does not make the modifications pursuant to the notice in 6.4 within the time limit specified therein, or if the application does not clearly show that the collection, transportation, processing or disposal of Demolition and Construction Waste will create no public health hazard or be without harmful effects on the environment, the application shall be denied and the applicant notified by the Director, in writing, stating the reason for such denial. Nothing in this section shall prejudice the right of the applicant to reapply after the rejection of his application provided that all aspects of the re-application comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

SECTION 6.6: The annual Demolition and Construction Waste Permit may be renewed simply upon payment of the fee or fees as designated herein if the business has not been modified and with the presentation of a current copy of the state landfill permit. If the modifications have been made, the applicant shall reapply for a Demolition and Construction Waste Permit as set forth in Sections 6.2 and 6.3. No Demolition and Construction Permit authorized by this ordinance shall be transferable from person to person.

SECTION 6.7: In order to ensure compliance with the laws of this State, this ordinance and the rules and regulations authorized herein, the Director is authorized to inspect all phases of solid waste management (including, but not limited, to both Demolition and Construction Waste and all other forms of solid waste) within the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.  No inspection shall be made in any residential unit unless authorized by the occupant or by due process of law. In all instances where such inspections reveal violation of this ordinance, the rules and regulations authorized herein for the storage, collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid waste or the laws of the State of Missouri, the director shall issue notice for each such violation stating therein the violation or violations found, the time and date and the corrective measure to be taken, together with the time in which such corrections shall be made.

SECTION 6.8: In all cases, when the corrective measures have not been taken within the time specified, the Director shall suspend or revoke the Demolition and Construction Waste Permit or Demolition and Construction Waste Permits involved in the violation, however, in those cases where an extension of time will Demolition and Construction Waste Permit correction and there is no public health hazard created by the delay, one extension of time not to exceed the original time period may be given.

SECTION 6.9: Any person who feels aggrieved by any notice of violation, or order issued pursuant thereto of the Director may within ten (10) days of the act for which redress is sought appeal directly to the Board of Aldermen of Rich Hill, Missouri, in writing, setting forth in a concise statement the act of being appealed and the grounds for its reversal.

SECTION 6.10: All motor vehicles operating under any Demolition and Construction Waste Permit required by this ordinance shall display legible company name on each vehicle operating within the City limits of Rich Hill.  Each Demolition and Construction Waste Permit for processing or disposal facilities shall be prominently displayed at the facility.

SECTION 7: YARD WASTE

The City shall operate a yard waste disposal site and may provide for the collection and disposal of residential yard waste, as determined and approved by the Board of Aldermen. 

SECTION 8: RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Director shall make, amend, revoke, and enforce reasonable and necessary rules and regulations, governing, but not limited to:

(a) Preparation, drainage and wrapping of garbage deposited in solid waste containers.

(b) Specifications for solid waste containers, including the type, composition, equipment, size and shape thereof.

(c) Identification of solid waste containers and of the covers thereof, and of equipment thereto appertaining, if any.

(d) Weight limitations on the combined weight of solid waste containers and the contents thereof, and the weight of solid waste bundles and their size limitations on bundles of solid waste too large for solid waste containers.

(e) Storage of solid waste in solid waste containers.

(f) Sanitation, maintenance, and replacement of solid waste containers.

(g) Schedule of and routes for collection and transportation of solid waste.

(h) Collection points of solid waste containers.

(i) Collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of solid waste.

(j) Processing facilities and fees for the use thereof.

(k) Disposal facilities and fee for the use thereof.

(l) Records of quantity and type of wastes received at processing and / or disposal facilities.

(m) Handling of special wastes such as toxic hazardous wastes, sludge, ashes, agriculture, construction, bulky items, tires, automobiles, oils, greases, etc.

The City Clerk or such other City official, who is responsible for preparing utility and other service charge billings for the City, is hereby authorized to make and promulgate reasonable and necessary rules and regulations for the billing and collection of solid waste collection and / or disposal service charges, as hereinafter provided for. A copy of any and all rules and regulations made and promulgated under the provisions hereof shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City.

SECTION 9:  PROHIBITED PRACTICES

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

  • Deposit solid waste in any solid waste container other than his own, without the written consent of the owner of the container and / or with the intent of avoiding payment of the service charge hereinafter provided for solid waste collection and disposal,
  • Interfere in any manner with solid waste collection and transportation equipment or with solid waste collectors in the lawful performance of their duties as such, whether such equipment or collectors shall be those of the City, or those of a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City;
  • Burn solid waste unless an approved incinerator is provided or unless a variance has been obtained from the appropriate air pollution control agency;
  • Dispose of solid waste at any facility or location which is not approved by the City and the Missouri Division of Health;
  • Engage in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing of solid waste within the corporate limits of the City without a permit from the City, or operate under an expired permit, or operate after a permit has been suspended or revoked.
  • Prohibited Solid Waste will include, but is not limited to:
  • Yard Waste (grass clippings, brush, flowers, etc.)
  • Tires
  • Concrete and rock
  • Waste oil
  • Appliances
  • Batteries
  • Unmarked metal or plastic containers (5-gallon buckets, 1-gallon cans, bottles, etc.)
  • Gasoline Cans or gasoline tanks
  • Any items that are not allowed in the solid waste processing facility.

SECTION 10: SERVICE CHARGES/ DEPOSITS

There is hereby imposed, for the collection and disposal of solid waste, and for the improvement of the general public health and environment, a service charge for each dwelling unit and each commercial establishment. 

  • Residential Users – All residential users shall pay a charge for refuse pickup and disposal to the City of Rich Hill, Missouri. The charge shall be billed by the City of Rich Hill and paid by such residential users with other utility charges.  This rate shall entitle the user to one pickup weekly and the fee is listed in the City Fee Schedule.

(b) Outside Residential Users – All outside residential users shall pay a deposit of 2 months billing before service can begin and then they will be charge for refuse pickup and disposal to the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.  The charge shall be billed by the City of Rich Hill and paid by such residential users with other utility charges.  This rate shall entitle the user to one pickup weekly and the fee is listed in the City Fee Schedule.

(c) Commercial Users – All commercial users shall pay a charge for refuse pickup and disposal to the City of Rich Hill, Missouri. The charge shall be billed by the City of Rich Hill and paid by such commercial users with other utility charges.  This rate shall entitle the user to one pickup weekly and the fee is listed in the City Fee Schedule.

(d) Outside Commercial Users – All outside commercial users shall pay a deposit of two months billing before services will begin and then they will be charge for refuse pickup and disposal to the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.  The charge shall be billed by the City of Rich Hill and paid by such commercial users with other utility charges.  This rate shall entitle the user to one pickup weekly and the fee is listed in the City Fee Schedule.

(e) If a residential or commercial user that gets one pickup per week requires the truck to run the hopper more than once there will be an additional charge, which can be found in the City Fee Schedule.

 (g) Dumpsters – Upon making application at City Hall and paying a deposit, found in the City Fee Schedule,  of the monthly rate equal to the number of pickups per week and the size of dumpster, a commercial customer may acquire the use of a dumpster.  At such time the user requests removal of the dumpster, any balance due upon dumpster charges will be deducted from the deposit and the remainder of the deposit, if any, will be refunded to the customer.  All commercial users of a dumpster for refuse pickup and disposal shall pay a monthly charge to the City of Rich Hill, Missouri as shown in the City Fee Schedule.

Dumpsters will be provided to commercial users so long as the Contractor has a dumpster available.

All dumpsters will be located to allow easy access by the refuse truck. In situations where the customer repeatedly overfills the dumpster, arrangements must be made for a larger dumpster or for more frequent pickups.

 (h)  Customers requiring disposal of bulky rubbish or are required to purchase a bulky item ticket, fee located in the City Fee Schedule, from City Hall prior to pick up and affix the ticket to the item in order for it to be picked up. All deposits, fees, and regulations that are included in this ordinance are applicable.

(i)  Customers requiring disposal of garbage, including but not limited to commercial eating establishments may be required to apply for a dumpster at the discretion of the Director if the placement of the garbage for collection creates a public nuisance.

The system of services established by the provisions of this ordinance hereof is designed as an integral part of the City’s program of health and sanitation, to be operated as an adjunct to the City’s system for providing potable water and the City’s system for providing sewerage disposal. The City may enforce collection of such charges by bringing proper legal action against the occupant of any dwelling unit or owner of any commercial establishment to recover any sums due for such services plus a reasonable attorney’s fee to be fixed by the court, plus the costs of such action.

The service charge herein provided for is hereby imposed upon the occupant of each solid waste generating unit and the billing thereof shall be made to the person contracting for City water or for other water service or otherwise providing water service to each such dwelling unit. In the event the solid waste-generating unit is not serviced by City water, or in the absence of information that such person is neither the owner nor the tenant of such dwelling unit, in which event billing therefore shall be made to the owner. Service charges shall be payable to the department empowered to collect service charges imposed by the City.

SECTION 11: PENALTIES

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any lawful rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction, punished by a fine of not less than $5.00 no more than $500.00; provided that each day’s violation thereof shall be a separate offense for the purpose hereof.

SECTION 12: BONDS

All persons obtaining permits to collect and transport solid waste to processing or disposal facilities shall provide adequate performance bonds in an amount to be established by the Board of Aldermen of Rich Hill, Missouri.

SECTION 13: REPEALS

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 14: SEVERABILITY CLAUSE

The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any provisions or part thereof shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.

1st Reading February 9, 2022

2nd Reading February 9, 2022

This ordinance shall become effective upon the 9th day of February, 2022.

___________________________                             Ayes: Humble, Bonham, Kassner

Jason Rich, Mayor                                                      Nays:  None

                                                                                    Absent: None

ATTEST:

___________________________

Casey Crews, City Clerk

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Tentative Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF RICH HILL
Council Chamber 120 N. 7th, Rich Hill
February 17, 2022 6:00 pm

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Purchase Order
  4. Bill NO. 754 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERETO FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI.
  5. Adjourn
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1748 Bill No 752 Budget FY 2022

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERETO FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI

WHEREAS, the Mayor has presented to the Board of Aldermen an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2022, and required public hearings on the budget have been conducted at which all were given opportunity to be heard.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri as follows:

Section 1:  The annual budget for the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as is fully set forth herein, having been heretofore submitted by the City Clerk is hereby adopted. 

            Section 2:  Funds are hereby appropriated for the objects and purposes of expenditures set forth in said budget.

            Section 3:  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Board of Aldermen.

Read 1st time this 30th day of             December 2021.

Read 2nd time this 30th day of              December 2021.

_________________________________                                                                

Jason Rich, Mayor                                   

Attest:

_________________________________

Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes: Humble, Bonham, Kassner

Nays: None

Absent: None

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Tentative Agenda

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

CITY OF RICH HILL

Council Chambers, 120 N. 7th St., Rich Hill

January 12, 2022 6:00 p.m.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call  
  3. Moment of Silence
  4. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. Approval of the Agenda
  6. Guests
  7. Public Comments: Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes
    PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITIZEN COMMENT PORTION OF THE MEETING SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD IN ORDER TO AFFORD LISTENERS A FULLER UNDERSTANDING AS TO THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS
    Members of the audience and those reading our minutes are reminded that the Board of Aldermen do not control or vouch for the accuracy or truthfulness of any statements made by those who participate in the citizen comment portion of our meeting.
  8. Minutes
    1. Waive the Reading of the Minutes
    2. Approval of the Minutes
      1. Board Meeting 12/8/21
      2. Special Board Meeting 12/14/21
      3. Special Board Meeting 12/22/21
      4. Utility Rate Hearing 12/22/21
      5. Special Board Meeting 12/30/21
  9. Financials
    1. Bills for payment
      1. Operating Cash $97,222.00
      2. Restricted $0.00
      3. Designated $0.00
      4. Total Payment $97,222.00
    2. Financial Statement
    3. Check Register
    4. Transaction Register
    5. Tax Revenue
  10. Unfinished Business
    1. Bill No. 659 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF RICH HILL DUMP AREAS AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE LOCATIONS KNOWN AS THE CLEAN FILL DUMP AND YARD WASTE DUMP
    2. Backhoe Purchase
  11. New Business
    1. Sale of Electric Trucks
    2. Missouri Public Utility Alliance Membership
    3. Missouri Rural Services Worker’s Compensation Insurance Trust Membership
    4. RESOLUTION 2022-1 A Resolution authorizing a facilities and services agreement with The Christmas Elves for the use of the tennis and basketball courts located at Prospect Park for the wine and craft beer tasting; and fixing the time when this resolution shall become effective
  12. Reports
    1. Alliance Report
    2. Fire Report
    3. Police Report
    4. Assistant City Clerk Report
    5. Engineering Report
    6. Mayor’s Report
  13. Closed Session Section 610.021 RSMo. Paragraph #1 Legal, #3 Personnel, #12 Negotiated Contracts and #13 Personnel Records
  14. Adjournment