JACKSON BOARD OF ALDERMEN

The following is a synopsis of board decisions and actions taken Monday night:

Passed a resolution to endorse Missouri Constitutional Amendment No. 4 to authorize joint municipal utility projects, subject to local rather than state regulation.

Approved the voluntary annexation of .64 acres of property, owned by Colleen Robey-Woods.

Approved a contractual agreement with Schultz Engineering Services of Poplar Bluff, Mo., relative to the design of the 3.45 kV Intertie line project, Phase II.

Accepted the bid of Big D Electric Inc. of Eldorado, Ill., in the amount of $37,824.60, relative to the 34.5 kV line rebuilding and switch replacement.

Authorized a contractual agreement with Big D Electric Inc. of Eldorado, Ill., relative to the 34.5 kV line rebuilding and switch replacement.

Accepted the bid of Utility Service Company Inc. of Kirkwood, Mo., in the amount of $209,642, relative to the west water tower restoration project.

Authorized a contractual agreement with Utility Service Company Inc. of Kirkwood, Mo., relative to the west water tower restoration project.

Accepted a bid of Woody's Municipal Supply Company of Edwardsville, Ill., in the amount of $119,700 and authorizing the purchase of one of 2003 Johnston 770 Street Sweeper.

Accepted the bid of Apex Paving Company of Sikeston, Mo., in the amount of $76,451.50, relative to the 2002 asphalt street overlay program.

Authorized a contractual agreement with Apex Paving Company of Sikeston, Mo., relative to improvements under the 2002 asphalt street overlay program.

Approved the rezoning of approximately 15.5 acres of property located between Woodland East and East Main Street, from R-2 (single family residential) District to R-3 (general residential) District and C-2 (general commercial) District, as submitted by Mr. and Mrs. John V. Priest, Joe D. Bullinger, Edna Hawthorne, Mary Ann Hartje and Pat Tollison.

Authorized a contractual agreement with S.H. Smith and Company Inc. of Poplar Bluff, Mo. relative to the design of the East Jackson Boulevard/South Shawnee Boulevard/Old Cape Road intersection.

Authorized a contractual agreement with Baer Engineering and Land Surveying Inc. of Perryville, Mo., relative to the design of the Old Orchard Road extension.

An executive session regarding a personnel matter was held following the open session.