PRESENT: Roger Cox, Chris Daleo, Nancy Hance, Tim Hooton, Harry Kishpaugh, Frank Klaas,
David Monahan, Tim Nash, Ken Orf, Marvin Rodenbaugh, Larry Shroth, Michelle Smith,
John Spears, Sandy Stokes, Pat Wenom, Peggy Alexander, Ray Alexander.

GUESTS: Mike Dougherty-Alliance/Water District #2, Al Pruitt-Office Max Wentzville President Tim Nash opened the meeting at 12:05 p.m. and welcomed the members and guests

Introductions around the table.

Minutes: April 3, 2007 – Approved as printed.

Treasurer's Report: Chris Daleo reported that she has received money for several memberships. She has paid Costco for the tables and chairs that we are using today. The cost was $875.00 that includes sale tax. She has filed for our tax exempt status, but it has not been received as yet. We will receive a credit from Costco for $61.00 when we become tax exempt. Thanks to Marvin Rodenbaugh for working out the particulars for the purchase. The Current balance in the treasury is $3,000.00.

City Update:
Sandy Stokes reported that the land on the southeast corner of Highway T and the South Service Road has to be divided into three lots. This is where the Fast Lane Convenience Store and Gas Station, and the Missouri Bank are to be located. The City has been receiving inquires from people stopping in about building single family homes. There will be a Public Hearing Meeting held on June 6th with the Duckett Creek people on user fees.

Old Business:
Nancy Hance reported that she has received Ribbon Cutting information from Eric Pittman of Pittman Funeral Homes. He is the President of the Warrenton Chamber. He gave her quite a bit of information on Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies. She has been checking on ribbon and it can be quite expensive if we want to have any lettering on it. Sandy Stokes gave her a sample of the seal that the City uses. If we have a seal made for the Chamber, we could stamp plain ribbon with our logo, and include a piece of it in the frame along with Chamber Membership Declaration. Pat Wenom gave us some samples of logos that Porlier’s graphic designer has made up for our approval. Tim Nash will make some copies of these for the membership to review at the June meeting. We need to decide on the color of the ribbon that we want to represent the Chamber. We will need ceremonial scissors, and a clip on bow that can be removed and reused for each ribbon cutting. Nancy suggested that once we decide on colors, logos, etc, that we start putting sample frames together so we can get an idea of how the finished product will appear. We should get a jump on getting things in place, and schedule a couple of trial runs with any business that has opened recently in the area.

Current Business:
This was our first meeting at Porlier Outdoor Advertising’s office. We want to thank Pat Wenom and Brent Porlier for the use of the facility. It is an ideal place with the large meeting room and the well equipped kitchen. Thanks to Marvin Rodenbough for getting the tables and chairs, and delivering them and helping set them up. Thanks also to Chris Goatley from C.J.’s Pizza for catering our meeting. The food was delicious.

New Business:
Larry Shroth will take office as President of the League of Chambers on June 1st. Congratulations Larry. He announced that the League will hold their Picnic After Hours on Tuesday July 17th at the Old Town Park in St. Peters. He also informed us that there will be an Employer Information Seminar on Workplace Violence to be held at the Stegton Regency Banquet Center in St. Charles on Thursday May 10th. Breakfast will be served. The Seminar will be sponsored by the St. Charles County League of Chambers, the St. Charles County Missouri Employer Committee, and the Workforce Investment Board and MEC. The cost per person is $30.00 for the breakfast buffet and seminar. Contact Larry for more information on both of these activities. You can reach him at 636-639-8211

Program:
Our guest speaker today was Mike Dougherty from Alliance/Water District #2. He gave a very informative presentation. The District is in partnership with Tom Johnson Development for the subdivision at the corner of Cotton Road and the North Service Road. This is also the location of the Wright City School’s new Administration Building, and new Elementary School. District #2 is constructing a large deep well, and a membrane sewer treatment plant in the area of the subdivision. The water system should be operational by August 1st. It will be capable of producing 800 gallons of water per minute. The waste treatment plant will follow. It will be built to accommodate 2,000 homes. Initially it will it will handle 1,000 homes. Long range it will be capable of servicing 4,000 homes. Tom Johnson plans to start construction of homes in July of this year. District #2 may hook up water to Wright City back from Foristell. They have decided not to furnish water on the south side of Highway 70. They cannot fund both sides. They will charge a $4,000 surcharge for each new home to cover tap on fees until the debt for the facilities are satisfied and the number of homes increase to reduce the fee. The question was asked about the difference of financing the water and sewage treatment facilities between Water District #2 and Duckett Creek. Water District #2 believes that having the tap on fees paid up front allows the home buyers the opportunity to include them in their mortgage. Duckett Creek charges half the tap on fee up front, and the other half added to the buyer’s monthly bill.

There was no other business. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.

Our next regular meeting will be held on June 5, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at Porlier Outdoor Advertising Co.
Our Guest Speaker will be Senator Scott Rupp

Respectfully submitted,

Ray Alexander, Secretary