No person shall be an Alderman unless he/she be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant and resident of the City for one (1) year next preceding his/her election, and a resident, at the time he/she files and during the time he/she serves, of the ward from which he/she is elected.
No person shall be Mayor unless he/she be at least twenty-five (25) years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the City at the time of and for at least one (1) year next preceding his/her election.
[Ord. No. 741111A §2, 1-13-1975; Ord. No. 75512 §1, 5-12-1975; Ord. No. 070514B §1, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 080623B §1, 7-14-2008; Ord. No. 110808 §1, 8-8-2011]
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Willard shall convene for regular meetings on the second (2nd) Monday of each month of each year at the Willard City Hall or Community Building, Willard, Missouri, to carry on its functions of care, management and control of the City and its finances as prescribed by law. Provided, that if the regular meeting falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall take place on the next secular day. Adjourned meetings may be held at such time as the Board may determine.
[Ord. No. 741111A §3, 1-13-1975; Ord. No. 75512 §2, 5-12-1975; Ord. No. 870413-A, 4-13-1987; Ord. No. 070514B §2, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 080623B §2, 7-14-2008; Ord. No. 110808 §2, 8-8-2011]
The Board of Aldermen's meetings, as prescribed in Section 110.020 hereof for the second (2nd) Monday of each month, shall convene promptly at 7:00 P.M. and adjourn upon motion duly approved thereafter, unless the Mayor shall modify said hour to convene by giving notice to each member of the Board and posting said hour change in at least three (3) public places in the City at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to said meeting date.
[Ord. No. 741111A §4, 1-13-1975; Ord. No. 070514B §3, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 080623B §3, 7-14-2008]
Special meetings of the Board of Aldermen may be called by the Mayor or by three (3) Aldermen; provided, that a written notice of such meeting shall be given to each member of the Board at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time set for the meeting. The City Clerk shall post notice of every special meeting in at least three (3) public places in the City at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to said meeting date.
[Ord. No. 741111A §5, 1-13-1975; Ord. No. 070514B §4, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 080623B §4, 7-14-2008]
The Mayor shall be the Presiding Officer of the Board at all regular or special meetings and when the Board meets as a committee of the whole. In the absence of the Mayor, the Acting President of the Board of Aldermen shall preside.
[Ord. No. 741111A §6, 1-13-1975; Ord. No. 070514B §5, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 080623B §5, 7-14-2008]
A majority of the Board of Aldermen shall constitute a quorum thereof, but no ordinance or measure for the expenditure of money shall be passed except upon the favorable vote of a majority of the elected members as provided by Statute.
[Ord. No. 741111A §10, 1-13-1975; Ord. No. 070514B §6, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 080623B §6, 7-14-2008]
The City Clerk shall keep the minutes and records of the Board proceedings on all regular and special meetings; and the "ayes" and "nays" shall be entered on any vote.
[Ord. No. 741111A §11, 1-13-1975; Ord. No. 070514B §7, 5-14-2007; Ord. No. 080623B §7, 7-14-2008]
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It shall be unlawful to disturb any meeting of the Board of Aldermen or to behave in a disorderly manner at any such meeting.
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Any person violating the provisions of this Section may be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. The Mayor is authorized to enforce this provision and any such person may be summarily ejected from the Council room and the City Hall.