Welcome to Auxvasse, MO

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Fall is right around the corner!  Our summer has definately flown by.  The kids are back in school, everyone is getting settled back in to a normal routine.  Which means, by October 2nd, everyone should be ready for the ALL TOWN GARAGE SALE!!!  October 2nd is the 1st Saturday in October and also the day of the Hatton Craft Show.   

September 24th is the Bulky Pick -up day provided by Dayne's Waste Disposal.  This is for residential citizens only.  Construction waste is not considered part of the clean-up and everything must be bundled, bagged, boxes, no longer than 4ft in length, and curbside by 4:00 a.m.  NOTE:  This is not an appliance pickup.  Only bulk items that are boxed up.

Ordinances - Tuesday, August 24th, the City Council passed three ordinances.

Ordinance #642-2010

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING DANGEROUS BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF AUXVASSE, MISSOURI AND TO ESTABLISH THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.

Ordinance #643-2010

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SPEED AT WHICH VEHICLES MAY BE DRIVEN UPON SPECIFIED STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF AUXVASSE, MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1:  SPEED LIMIT FOR N. MAIN STREET NORTH OF ROUTE E.  The speed limit on N. Main Street north of Route E to the city limits shall be 55 miles per hour.

Ordinance #644-2010

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING A LEVY OF TAX FOR THE GENERAL TAX REVENUE CITY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE CITY OF AUXVASSE, MISSOURI, FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUXVASSE, MISSOURI FOR 2010, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FROM GENERAL, UNCOMMITTED TAX FUNDS AND COMMITTED TAX FUNDS OF THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2010.

Parks - On September 25th the    City will begin working on the park equipment that was donated to the City from Warrenton Oil Comapany last fall.  We have several volunteers ligned up to help out so hopefully it will be finished the same day it's started.  Weather permitting, the make up day will be October 5th.   

Thanks again to Mayor Phares for getting the equipment donated to the City and we thank Carl Bedford (Owner of Bedford Masonry and North Callaway Storage) for donating the storage shed to store the equipment in.  It's always a great appreciation to have the community pull together when needed.

Main Street - Stephanie Leverett, Northward Alderman, has donated her time planting flowers in our new planters that have been placed on each side of Main Street.  Great job done Stephanie!  Thanks for helping out!

Christmas Parade - Yes the Christmas Parade isn't until December but as many of you have noticed the parades haven't been lasting that long, the last several years.  We're hoping to have each and everyone who can participate, to do so and show the spirit.  If you have something you would like to put in the parade, give us a call and we can put you down.  Hopefully we'll see lots of DECORATED FLOATS, CHRISTMAS TREES, CHRISTMAS MUSIC/FLOATS, SCHOOL BANDS, EVEN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, CHEERLEADERS (DRESSED FOR WINTER OF COURSE)  Be proud of who you are, show yourself off and have fun.  That's what it's all about, right?   Schools, Churches, Organizations, Businesses, Daycares, anything and anyone just be in the Christmas spirit!  Watch in the future newsletters for the date of the parade and mark your calendars for a fun day ahead!