HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-08Minutes of Regular Meeting
of Board of Aldermen of City of
Piverside, Missouri
October 8, 1974
A regular meeting of. the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri,
was held in the City of Riverside, Missouri on October 8, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. Upon a
roll call, aldermen Bailey, Fries, Grogan, Swetnam, Vulgamott and Westwere present
for roll call, Mayor Czamarske absent for roll call and reading of minutes.
Said meeting was called to order by Swetnam. Minutes of October 1, 1974, were
Yead and approved as read.
West gave a resume of the city's budget.
Mayor Czamanske summarized the sign ordinance and a discussion was had with
regard to different types of signs to be allowed. A suggestion was made with regard
to shortening the distance for free standing signs, also certain price signs for
service stations for gasoline. Other parts of the sign ordinance were discussed, includ-
ing billboard signs, signs on top of buildings and the present signs in the City..
It was brought out that the sign ordinance did have a section concerning temporary
signs, such as for "For Sale" signs, "Garage Sales", etc. It was felt by most of
the visitors and members of the Board that the 150' distance for free standing
signs was too far a distance.
A recess was called and meeting reconvened.
The remainder of the meeting was with regard to type of tax Riverside should
adopt for more income. The Property tax was discussed and it was also brought out
that a sales tax would be another way of receiving revenue in the City. It was brought
out that the reason for getting more revenue was the City would like to do more street
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Mayor Czamanske also brougkrt out the fact that the~~l$riun~.eer Fire Department contacted
him and said they were in financial trouble and asked if Riverside had some ways of
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There being no further business, upon motion made, seconded and passed, meeting
adjourned.