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SMITHVILLE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
REGULAR SESSION
August 4, 2026,
7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers and Via Videoconference
1.
Call to Order
Mayor Boley, present, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum of the Board was
present: Marv Atkins, Kelly Kobylski, Melissa Wilson and Leeah Stone. Dan Hartman was
present via Zoom.
Staff present: Cynthia Wagner, Gina Pate, Matt Bond, Chief Lockridge,
Hendrix, Matt Denton and Linda Drummond.
City Attorney
present:
Padraic Corcoran.
2.
Pledge
3.
Consent
Agenda
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Minutes
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July 21, 2026, Board of Aldermen
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July 21, 2026, Board of Aldermen
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of Allegiance
Rick Welch, Jack
lead
by Mayor
Boley
Work Session Minutes
Regular Session Minutes
Resolution
1606, Authorization
of Emergency
Purchase
A Resolution acknowledging
the emergency expenditure for the repair of the airline in
Sequential Batch Reactor No. 1 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Alderman
motion.
Atkins
moved to approve
the consent
agenda.
Alderman
Kobylski seconded
the
No discussion.
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion
REPORTS
4.
FROM OFFICERS
carries.
Mayor Boley declared the consent
AND STANDING
agenda approved.
COMMITTEES
City Administrator's
Report
Cynthia noted the City Administrator's
report is in the packet and provided several updates.
Smithville received for the sixth consecutive year the Government Finance Officers
Association's Excellence Budgeting Award for the 2025-2026 budget.
She thanked Finance
Director Rick Welch and finance staff for their work.
Parks and Recreation programs continue to grow, with record registrations
or 87 participants
in fall volleyball and 215 registrations
in fall soccer, up from last year's 178 registrations.
Registration for fall t-ball remains open. Senior services also set a new attendance record in
July with 992 unduplicated attendees, surpassing the previous record set earlier in the year.
Cynthia noted that we have two personnel promotions.
Clint Coldren, a City employee with 11
years of service, was promoted to Street Superintendent.
Sergeant Trevor Ballard was
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promoted to Police Captain, bringing more than 17 years of law enforcement
experience
the role. A conditional offer has been extended to an external candidate for the second
captain position and is currently in the background process.
ORDINANCES
5.
to
& RESOLUTIONS
Bill No. 3119-26,
Rezoning,
Preliminary
Plat and Conceptual
Plan for Project
Rocketship
- 2nd Reading
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3119-26, changing the zoning classifications or
districts of certain lands located in the City of Smithville, Missouri and approving a preliminary
plat and conceptual plan for Project Rocket Ship. 2ndreading by title only. Alderman Kobylski
seconded the motion.
None.
6.
Upon roll call vote:
Alderman Wilson - Aye, Alderman Atkins - Aye, Alderman
Alderman Stone - Aye, Alderman Kobylski - Aye.
Hartman
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion
Bill No. 3119-26
carries.
Mayor Boley declared
- Aye,
approved.
Bill No. 3121-26,
Battery
Storage
Conditional
Use Permit - 2nd Reading
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3121-26, amending the zoning Ordinance of the
City of Smithville, Missouri and granting a Conditional Use Permit to NextEra Energy for a
Battery Energy Storage Facility at 13213 North 169 Highway.
2nd reading by title only.
Alderman Kobylski seconded the motion.
Public Comment:
Penny Huff, 2120 County Road KK, said she opposed the proposed battery energy storage
facility. She said she had researched NextEra and found articles concerning allegations and
controversies
involving the company, including political misconduct and consumer advocacy
concerns. She questioned whether the company was an appropriate partner for a project of
this scale.
Ms. Huff also raised concerns about increasing energy demand associated with artificial
intelligence, data centers, and battery storage facilities. She noted that the proposed project
would cover approximately
44 acres and had concerns about potential impacts on natural
resources, particularly local water supplies.
ISlo discussion.
Upon roll call vote:
Alderman Kobylski - Aye, Alderman Hartman - Aye, Alderman
Alderman Atkins - Aye, Alderman Wilson - Aye.
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion
7.
carries.
Mayor Boley declared
Stone - Aye,
Bill No. 3121-26
approved.
Bill No. 3122-26,
Vacating
a Street - 2nd Reading
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3122-26, vacating and discontinuing
a portion
public street. 15' reading by title only. Alderman Kobylski seconded the motion.
of a
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Public Comment
Penny Huff, 2120 County Road KK, raised concerns about activity surrounding the battery
energy storage project and nearby developments.
She noted that she visited 132nd Street and
observed truck traffic, dust, noise, and ongoing construction
Ms. Huff said she contacted the Missouri Department of Natural Resources regarding
construction
near Rocky Branch Road and was told the work did not appear to violate state
regulations.
She questioned how residents along the roadway would access their properties
132nd Street was no longer a road.
if
Ms. Huff voiced concerns about the impact to the traffic on 169 Highway from the battery
storage project, data center development,
Evergy infrastructure
work, and Central Power
operations.
She asked how traffic would be managed during ongoing construction
and what
effects those projects could have on surrounding roads and neighborhoods
Staff clarified that 132nd Street is in Kansas City, not Smithville. The roadway being vacated is
not 132nd Street, but an unnamed and undeveloped right-of-way
that extends north from
132nd Street. The area now contains trees, grass and dirt and is not a developed street.
Staff explained that the right-of-way
was unintentionally
created through a deed issue and
was never formally developed.
Staff explained that the only way to remove the right-of-way
from the property title is through a formal vacation process. Staff emphasized that the action
involves vacating an undeveloped street right-of-way,
not an existing street.
Upon roll call vote:
Alderman Wilson - Aye, Alderman Kobylski - Aye, Alderman
Alderman Hartman - Aye, Alderman Atkins - Aye.
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion
8.
carries.
Mayor Boley declared
Stone - Aye,
Bill No. 3122-26
approved.
Bill No. 3123-26,
Amending
Sections
of Chapter
400 of the Zoning Code - 2nd
Reading
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3123-26, amending Sections of Chapter 400 of the
Zoning Code related to fences. 2nd reading by title only. Alderman Kobylski seconded the
motion.
No discussion
Upon roll call vote:
Alderman Hartman - Aye, Alderman Atkins - Aye, Alderman
Alderman Stone - Aye, Alderman Kobylski - Aye.
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion
9.
carries.
Mayor Boley declared
Wilson - Aye,
Bill No. 3123-26
approved.
Bill No. 3124-26,
Re-Adopting
the Code of Ethics - Ist & 2nd Reading
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3124-26, re-adopting
Chapter 135 of the Code of
Ordinances for the Code of Ethics. Ist reading by title only. Alderman Kobylski seconded the
motion.
No discussion
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Upon roll call vote:
Alderman Kobylski - Aye, Alderman Hartman - Aye, Alderman Stone - Aye,
Alderman Wilson - Aye, Alderman Atkins - Aye.
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion carries. Mayor Boley declared Bill No. 3124-26 approved
for first
reading.
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3124-26, re-adopting Chapter 135 of the Code of
Ordinances for the Code of Ethics. 2ndreading by title only. Alderman Kobylski seconded the
motion.
No discussion.
Upon roll call vote:
Alderman Hartman - Aye, Alderman Atkins - Aye, Alderman Stone - Aye,
Alderman Kobylski - Aye, Alderman Wilson - Aye.
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion carries. Mayor Boley declared Bill No. 3124-26 approved.
10.
Bill No. 3125-26, Agreement with Missouri Highways And Transportation
Commission Sidewalk Improvements
for Riverwalk Trail Project - 1- & 2nd Reading
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3125-26, authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute a Sidewalk Improvements Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission (MoDOT) for the Riverwalk Trail Project. 1st reading by title only. Alderman
Kobylski seconded
the motion.
No discussion
Upon roll call vote:
Alderman Atkins - Aye, Alderman Wilson - Aye, Alderman
Hartman - Aye, Alderman Stone - Aye.
Kobylski - Aye,
Alderman
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion carries. Mayor Boley declared Bill No. 3125-26 approved
for first
reading.
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Bill No. 3125-26, authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute a Sidewalk Improvements Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission (MoDOT) for the Riverwalk Trail Project. 2ndreading by title only. Alderman
Kobylski seconded
the motion.
No discussion.
Upon roll call vote:
Alderman
Alderman
Stone - Aye, Alderman
Atkins - Aye, Alderman
Kobylski - Aye, Alderman
Hartman - Aye.
Wilson - Aye,
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion carries. Mayor Boley declared Bill No. 3125-26 approved.
11.
Resolution 1607, Award Bid No. 26-05, WTP SCADA
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Resolution 1607, awarding Bid No. 26-05, Control System
Update - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to American Control &
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Engineering Services, Inc. in the amount of $3251000.
Alderman Kobylski seconded the
motion.
No discussion.
Ayes - 5, Noes - 0, motion
OTHER
12.
MATTERS
carries.
Mayor Boley declared
Resolution
1607 approved.
BEFORE THE BOARD
Public Comment
Penny Huff, 2120 County Road KK, expressed her concerns about the rapid pace of growth
and development
in Smithville.
She noted as a lifelong resident, the changes feel
overwhelming
and create uncertainty about the City's future. Ms. Huff said that the City's
Comprehensive
Plan is to preserve green space, maintain rural character, foster a small-town
feel, and support environmental
stewardship.
Ms. Huff urged the Board to keep those values in mind when considering future development
projects. She would like to continue to see Smithville's agricultural
landscapes, open spaces,
and natural resources that is an important part of the community's
identity.
She encouraged
the Board to ensure that growth does not occur so quickly that the City loses the character
that residents cherish.
13.
New Business
None.
14.
Adjourn
Alderman
from
the
Wilson moved to adjourn.
Ayes - 4, Noes - 0, motion
7:23 p.m.
Li
Floor
carries.
Alderman
Kobylski seconded
Mayor Boley declared
V Damien
the motion.
the Regular Session adjourned
at
Boley, Mayor
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