Tuesday, July 27, 2021
By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat
SIKESTON The Sikeston City Council heard plans of a new proposed subdivision, but one Sikeston resident is concerned about the entrance road.
During Mondays Sikeston City Council meeting, council members heard the first reading of a bill to rezone a tract of land consisting of approximately 10.12 acres of property that lies along the east side of US Highway 61 (N. Main) and to the east of 1506 N. Main, from agricultural to single-family residential. Council also heard the first reading of a bill to approve a subdivision at the same location.
John Grimm, attorney for Sikeston resident Don Bedell, spoke and said his client lives in the house closest to the area being developed.
Friday, July 23, 2021
By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat
SIKESTON After a heated, nearly two-hour discussion Thursday evening, the Sikeston City Council voted to move municipal court functions to the circuit courts of Scott and New Madrid Counties.
Council approved the move by a vote of 5-2 after an intense debate between judges, citizens and city officials. Brandon Sparks and Onethia Williams both voted no on the measure.
The transferring of municipal court to the circuit courts will save the City of Sikeston in excess of $158,000 this year with the amount increasing each year thereafter. During the 2021 fiscal year, the city subsidized municipal court $42,644. Due to increased demands, decrease in fines and requirements of the Office of the State Courts Administrator, the city anticipates that amount in being in excess of $108,000 in the 2022 fiscal year.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Some Sikeston residents are worried about their property values in a historic neighborhood.
Sikeston resident Larry Hancock addressed Sikeston City Council during Mondays City Council meeting, and voiced his concern over issues near his home in the North Ranney and Lake area.
Hancock said there were sketchy people consistently walking up and down the street, many of them carrying alcohol bought at a local liquor store.
He also added neighbors in rental homes in that area are not caring for their property, including only mowing their yards every three to four weeks.
Vehicles also speed down Ranney Street, according to Hancock, adding to the problems.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat
As young and old make use of the fountain in Legion Park, thoughts of installing a second fountain at Lincoln Park is being entertained by Sikeston City Council.
During Mondays nights public hearing on the FY22 budget during a Sikeston City Council meeting, Sikeston City Councilman Brian Self brought up the idea of building a fountain at Lincoln Park.
Ive had a few people reach out to me about our fountain and splash pad (in Legion Park), Self said. Im watching it (being used) on a daily basis and its awesome. I would love to put in this years budget enough money to possibly put in another one, that size, maybe not all the bells and whistles, but something similar to that, in Lincoln Park.