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CAMDENTON NEWS AND VIEWS
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Issue 04-15
City of Camdenton, Missouri
November, 2015
MUNICIPAL CALENDAR
November
17
19
19
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
4:00 PM
Board of Aldermen
Municipal Court
Airport Board
December
1
1
1
3
8
15
17
12:00 Noon
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
**Storm Siren Testing
*Board of Adjustment
Board of Alderman
Municipal Court
*Planning & Zoning
Board of Aldermen
Municipal Court
January
5
5
5
7
12
19
21
12:00 Noon
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
**Storm Siren Testing
*Board of Adjustment
Board of Aldermen
Municipal Court
*Planning & Zoning
Board of Aldermen
Municipal Court
February
2
2
2
4
12:00 Noon
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
**Storm Siren Testing
*Board of Adjustment
Board of Aldermen
Municipal Court
*Meeting dates are subject to change.
**Unless severe weather is imminent
Complete calendar is available online at:
www.camdentoncity.com
IN THIS ISSUE
Message from the Mayor
Bulletin Board
Leaf/Snow Information
Leaf Removal Map
Christmas on the Square
Dog/Cat License Renewal
Police Updates
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RECENT COUNCIL ACTION
Our most recent council actions and the complete City
code are available on the City's web page. The newest
ordinances are available after the council meeting in
which they are passed. Just go to
www.camdentoncity.com, click on "City Government",
click on "New Ordinances", then click on the ordinance in
which you are interested. For the complete City code,
click on "City Government" then click on "Municipal
Ordinances".
From Mayor McNabb…
Fall finally seems to have arrived this past week. Temperatures have finally
dropped and we have received some much needed rain. The holiday season
is fast approaching and I know that my family has much to be thankful for.
Holiday decorations are up on the square and at City Hall. Thanks to
the Public Works Department. They do a great job with the decorations.
Speaking of Public Works, the schedule for leaf pickup is out and available
at City Hall and on the City website. I thank the Board of Aldermen for
continuing to authorize us to provide this service. Pickup begins on
November 2.
The 5th annual Lake of the Ozarks Air Show was a big success. I
hope you were able to enjoy the show. The Veteran’s activities on Friday
evening were well received and the fly-over at the Laker football game was
thrilling again this year. Thanks to our Police and Fire Department for their
work during the airshow.
I was honored to receive an award at the recent Governor’s
Conference on Tourism on behalf of the City and the Air Show Committee.
The group was honored with the Innovator Award. This award was one of
seven awards presented and was the only award presented to a group, as all
other awards were given to individuals. Special thanks to the Air Show
Committee, Co-chairmen Tim Jacobsen and Cory Leweurke, Camdenton
Area Chamber of Commerce, Trish Creach - Executive Director, and all
City employees. City employees spent a lot of time preparing the airport for
this event. Special thanks to all who volunteer their time on the day of the air
show.
The Comprehensive Plan work is progressing well. Our last Steering
Committee meeting will be held November 16th. I appreciate the time that
the committee members have given to this project. We will be having an
open house in January to finalize the plan. At that point it will go to the
Planning and Zoning committee and then to the Board of Aldermen for
approval.
WCA, our new trash collector for the City, has begun work. We had
a few obstacles early but everything seems to be going well. They have
worked well with City Hall to correct any problems. A new service that they
will be providing is the large item pickup. Each month you will be allowed
to place one large item curbside for pickup. This service will be provided
during the 4th week of each month. If you have questions please call WCA at
417-426-5001. Also, the Holiday pickup schedule will be available in this
newsletter.
The airport will host a kick-off event for fund raising for the
Veteran’s Memorial at the Camdenton Memorial – Lake Regional Airport
on Tuesday November 10th at 10:00am. It is our hope that the community
will help to raise funds for this project. Plans are nearing completion for the
monument, which we hope to erect in the spring of 2016. The Committee
has been working since May on this project, and I am grateful for their
dedication to this project.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve our city. If you have
questions or concerns feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail at city hall.
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Mayor John McNabb
BULLETIN
BOARD
WCA trash company observes the following holidays
(offices are closed and no trash pickup):
For all your shopping needs
TRY CAMDENTON FIRST!
Thanksgiving Day-if picked up Thursday it will be Friday, if picked
up Friday it will be Saturday
Christmas Day-if Christmas falls on a week day your pick-up day will
be the following day
example: Monday pick-up would be Tuesday and so on
New Year’s Day-if New Year’s Day falls on a week day your pick-up
will be the following day
example: Monday pick-up would be Tuesday and so on.
Welcome New Businesses!
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Motorcycle DR SVC Center ..... 19 Niangua Dr
Scoops Ice Cream..................... 86 W US Hwy 54
BFG Flooring LLC……………..79 Court Circle SW
“THE DRAFTING TABLE”
Thoughts from the Building Department
Who Needs Building Codes?
GENERAL MUNICIPAL FILING & ELECTION
We all do – whether in our homes, offices, schools, stores,
factories or places of entertainment. We rely on the safety of
structures that surround us in our everyday living. The public
need for protection from disaster due to fire, structural collapse
and general deterioration underscores the need for modern
codes and their administration.
Last Day to Register to Vote – March 9, 2016
Election Day – April 6, 2016
Filing for candidacy for one Alderman from each of the
Wards I, II, and III (2 year terms) and one member of
the Special Road District R begins at 8:00 AM on
December 15, 2015 and ends at 5:00 PM on January 19,
2016, Office hours are 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, MondayFriday, excluding holidays. Candidates should file with
the office of the City Clerk.
How reliable are they?
Most aspects of building construction – electrical wiring,
heating, sanitary facilities – represent a potential hazard to
building occupants and users. Building Codes provide
safeguards. Although no code can eliminate all risk, reducing
risk to an acceptable level helps.
What is a building code?
Practically, it is the government’s official statement on building
safety. Technically, it is a compendium of minimum safety
standards arranged in a systematic manner (codified) for easy
reference. It embraces all aspects of building construction –
fire, structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 11....................................*Veteran’s Day
November 25....................................Occupant Protection Enforcement Day
November 26-27 ..............................*Thanksgiving Holiday
December 5 .....................................Christmas on the Square
December 7.......................................Pearl Harbor Day
Dec 18-Jan 3...................................... Statewide DWI Saturation Patrol
December 25….. .............................*Christmas Holiday
January 1.. .......................................*New Year’s Holiday
January 19..........................................Martin Luther King Jr Day
February 14 .....................................Valentine’s Day
February 15 .....................................*President’s Day
February 19.......................................Occupant Protection Enforcement Day
What if I want to do a building project myself?
Building departments have information available, in detail, on
how to obtain a permit and design and construct a safe
structure.
Why should codes apply to my own house?
For several reasons:
 For your personal safety and that of your family and
guests.
 To ensure the economic well-being of the community
by reducing potential spread of fire and disease.
 For the conservation of energy.
 To protect future home purchasers who deserve
reasonable assurance that the home they buy will be
safe.
*Indicates City Hall Closed
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Get Ready for Winter! Help Us Help you
When Snowfall is expected
The Public Works Department will pre-salt the street to try to keep ice from forming and to aid in the removal of snow. The
department has over 25 miles of road to clear as well as City properties and parking areas on the square.
When the Snow falls
When two or three inches of snow have accumulated or more is expected, plowing becomes more effective than salting. All
main roads and residential streets will be plowed by the PWD, which assigns its crews to five plow zones. The department has
five trucks for plowing. The first priority is to open the main roads to provide safe access for emergency vehicles and to maintain
traffic flow, since most residents live within a few blocks of the main roads. The plows then continue to all streets in each zone
until all the streets are clear. If the storm continues, the crews continue working in the same pattern until the storm abates. Then
the trucks begin to widen out all roads by pushing the accumulated snow back to the edge of the asphalt and curbs and clearing
the intersections. The crews will be out working throughout a storm to clear away the snow. Please do not go out during or
immediately after a snowstorm unless it is really necessary. Less traffic on the roads means the crews will be able to do their job
more quickly and completely. Under the best conditions, it will take 8 to 10 hours after the snow has stopped falling to complete
the snow removal operations. Snow removal is an arduous and time-consuming task. Please understand that the Public Works
Department cannot shovel out your driveway entrance nor can it plow out any private property
After the Storm Is Over
Crews continue to monitor all roads for icy conditions and where winds may redeposit snow onto the roadways. Usually salt is
applied so that all surfaces remain safe to drive on. Residents can assist by not throwing snow into the roadway when clearing
driveways and sidewalks or push snow across a cleared street. Pushing snow across the street removes the salt laid down for
ice control.
Tips and Suggestions
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If snow is expected, move your cars into the driveway. Parking on the streets during a snowstorm prohibits snow removal.
Do not park at the end of dead end streets or in cul-de-sacs. These are needed to push the snow thru and are Fire Lanes.
If you are shoveling out the entrance to your driveway, do not throw snow directly into the street; shovel onto the side of the
driveway or other area of your property.
If possible, finish clearing your driveway entrance AFTER the final widening pass by the snow plow, which will come about
8 to 10 hours after the snow stops falling, depending on the severity of the storm.
The Public Works Department is committed to the safety of our citizens and providing them with drivable streets.
LEAVES….
It’s already the time of year when the air begins to chill and leaves begin to fall. That means the City will be filled with the sights and
sounds of leaves being raked, mower’s mulching up leaves and, in some cases, the smell of leaves being burned. If you do plan on
burning leaves, please be sure to call the Camdenton Fire Department (573) 346-3262 to make sure conditions are favorable for burning.
One of the best methods for ridding your yard of leaves is to mulch them into the yard with your lawn mower. It not only provides a
good nutrient base for next year’s growth cycle, it takes less time than raking and is easier on the body.
For those of you who are not going to mulch, burn or, rake your leaves into the woods behind your house, the Camdenton Public Works
Department will begin the annual leaf pick-up starting November 2, 2015. Use the map on page 4 to locate what section your property is
in and what week your leaves will be picked up. For pick-up, please place your leaves in a pile next to the ditch (NOT IN THE DITCH
OR STREET) and be sure there are not any limbs, rocks or other debris mixed in with the leaves. Please ensure your leaves are out the
week of your area. We plan on working only on the week specified for your area.
The leaf pick-up schedule may be adjusted for weather or other unforeseen circumstances as needed.
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Get your Cats & Dogs Licensed
Recently, there have been some important changes made to
the Animal Control Ordinances for the City of Camdenton.
For any cat newly licensed after January 1, 2016, cat owners
shall identify their free-roaming cats by means of a
microchip that registers the owner with a national computer
recovery network. This shall not apply to cats which have
been registered with the city prior to said date. All freeroaming cats shall be sterilized unless the owner's
veterinarian, licensed by the state, certifies in writing that the
animal is physically unable to reproduce or that the animal is
medically compromised to the extent that it cannot be
sterilized safely.
The City has also implemented a Potentially Dangerous
Dog Ordinance. If the owner of a potentially dangerous dog
meets all requirements set forth by the City Ordinance, they
will be allowed one dog within the City of Camdenton. In
addition to their annual dog license, owners will be required
to pay a $50 annual registration fee to be in compliance.
Another change in the ordinance regarding dogs is that they
can no longer be tethered to a stationary object, such as a
tree; they must have a dog house and must have a water bowl
that will not tip. You are encouraged to contact Community
Service Officer Chasity Ivey for more information regarding
these changes or visit the city’s website at:
http://cms4.revize.com/revize/camdenton/Bill_No__2564_15
___Exhibit_A.pdf
Cat and Dog Licenses for 2016 and annual registration for
Potentially Dangerous Dogs are available beginning
November 15, 2015, and must be renewed by December 31st
to avoid a penalty. Bring in your current Rabies vaccination
slip and proof of neuter/spay (if applicable) to City Hall
Monday – Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.
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MAYOR JOHN MCNABB
CITY OF CAMDENTON
437 W US HWY 54
CAMDENTON, MO 65020
Ward I
Gerry Rector
Dan Hagedorn
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone: 573/346-3600 FAX: 573/346-2926
For more community information visit our web site:
www.camdentoncity.com
City Hall: cityhall @ camdentoncity.com
Police Dept: policedept @ camdentoncity.com
Fire Dept: cfdmo @ camdentonfire.org
Aldermen
Ward II
Sandy Gentry
Steve Eden
Ward III
Gary Shepherd
Sandy Osborn
City Administrator – J. Jeff Hancock
City Clerk – Renee Kingston
Police Chief – Laura Wright
Fire Chief – Drew Stark
Public Works Director – Bill Jeffries
Building Director – Dennis Croxton
Parks Director/Assistant to the City Administrator – Larry Bennett
City Attorney – Phil Morgan
Municipal Judge – Gene Hilton
IF YOU MUST DRINK, DON’T
DRIVE, CALL FOR A RIDE!
Camdenton Police Officers make DWI Enforcement a
priority throughout the year, but will be stepping up
enforcement to protect everyone this holiday season thanks
to a grant received from MODOT. Officers will be
conducting DWI Saturation Patrols as part of the National
Holiday DWI Enforcement Campaign from December 18,
2015 through January 3, 2016.
Missouri's DWI law states that a person commits the crime
of driving while intoxicated if they operate a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, and/or
medication - regardless of his or her blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) level. If your BAC level is .08 percent
or above, you're presumptively legally intoxicated.
If you are caught driving impaired, you won't just get a
ticket - you can land in jail, lose your license and pay
significant fines and legal expenses!
In 2013, 223 people were killed and 728 seriously injured in
crashes involving an impaired driver. Impaired driving
contributes to nearly 30 percent of all Missouri traffic
fatalities. Many times innocent lives are lost because
someone made a poor choice. The choice is yours and we
hope you make the right one by choosing not to drive
impaired!
Visit http://www.modot.org or http://www.savemolives.com
for more information on Impaired Driving
The Camdenton Police Department offers residential checks while you
are away this holiday season and throughout the year. It’s FREE and
EASY! Just call our office during business hours at 573-346-3604 or
complete the online form at www.camdentoncity.com to request a
Residence Check before you leave. You can also e-mail us at
policedept@camdentoncity.com
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