08/20/2026
BLOOMFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Session
August 17, 2026 at 6:30pm
Council Members present: Tony Burdine, Jacob Goodin, Nick Roe, and Rachel Clary. It was determined enough were present for a quorum. City Attorney Robin Northern was also present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence.
Public Comments: Mike Jarrell read to the council his proposal for a Stoddard County Chamber of Commerce.
Consent Agenda: Brief discussion on some corrections needed to the July 23 special meeting minutes. Changes noted and corrected minutes will be presented at the September meeting. Ald. Goodin moved to approve the consent agenda, with the noted changes needed. Second from Ald. Clary. Motion carried 4-0.
Updates: Sewer I&I project – spot repairs to the sewer lines are being made.
Hwy 25 lights project - waiting on wire approval from MoDot.
Park – all construction is complete.
Hull property – ongoing case within the Municipal court.
Unfinished Business After the July 23 Special Meeting, Ord. No. 3137 that was passed Dec. 10, 2007, and recorded at the Stoddard Co. Recorder’s office on May 13, 2008, was discovered. This ordinance states that the City of Bloomfield vacated and abandoned that portion of Sykes Street located from the intersection of Sykes St. and Reed St. to the intersection of Sykes St. and Delaware St. So the decision that was previous made of the City owning the property with the deteriorating culvert was mistaken.
New Business Discussion regarding the quote for the lettering at City Hall was tabled until August 31. Motion made by Ald. Clary and seconded by Ald. Burdine. Motion carried.
Bill #2026.08 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRO TEM TO EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH RILEY STUBBS & CATO, LLC. Ald. Goodin moved to allow for the first reading. Ald. Clary seconded. Roll call vote: Clary – aye, Burdine – aye, Goodin – aye, Roe – aye. 4-0.
Ald. Goodin moved to allow for the second reading of Bill #2026.08. Ald. Clary seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Clary – aye, Goodin – aye, Burdine – aye, Roe – aye. 4-0.
Ald. Burdine moved to approve Bill #2026.08. Ald. Clary seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Goodin – aye, Burdine – aye, Clary – aye, Roe – aye. 4-0.
Bill #2026.09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026. Ald. Clary moved to allow for the first reading. Ald. Burdine seconded. Roll call vote: Clary – aye, Burdine – aye, Goodin – aye, Roe – aye. 4-0.
Ald. Clary moved to allow for the second reading of Bill #2026.09. Ald. Burdine seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Clary – aye, Goodin – aye, Burdine – aye, Roe – aye. 4-0.
Ald. Clary moved to approve Bill #2026.09. Ald. Burdine seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Goodin – aye, Burdine – aye, Clary – aye, Roe – aye. 4-0.
Sealed bids for the Bad Boy mower and Kubota finishing mower were opened and read aloud as follows:
Bad Boy mower Jimmy Ryan $3750.00
Bad Boy mower Linda Myers $3025.00
Kubota finish mower Ralph Hood $254.20
Ald. Goodin moved to accept the high bid of $3750.00 from Jimmy Ryan for the BadBoy mower and the bid of $254.20 from Ralph Hood for the Kubota finish mower. Ald. Burdine seconded the motion. All in favor 4-0.
Other Matters August 31, 2026 at 1:00pm was set for the public hearing to discuss the proposed 2026 tax rates with a special meeting immediately following to set the 2026 tax rates.
Options were discussed on regulating e-bikes within the city limits of Bloomfield. Robin will research further and draft an ordinance for the September meeting.
The Bloomfield Comprehensive Plan was presented to council members for review.
Next regular council meeting will be September 28 at 6:30pm.
With nothing further to discuss, Ald. Clary motioned to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Burdine seconded. All in favor.
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