City Council and Advisory Boards in Chillicothe, Missouri

The City of Chillicothe was incorporated in 1837 and is a special charter form of city government. It is one of five such cities in the State of Missouri. It is a Mayor/City Council format which allows for wide latitude in self government.

Elections are held every two years for all city officers. Candidates must be a resident of the city for one year preceding an election, and be a registered voter before the registration deadline. The elected posts consist of Mayor, each of four ward Councilmen, a Councilman-at-Large, City Clerk, Auditor, City Attorney, and Constable.

There is an appointed City Administrator who directs and supervises all department heads and is responsible to the City Council and Mayor for the administration of all city affairs placed under his charge by law or ordinance. Even though Chillicothe has been growing larger, the city officials pride themselves on being available, approachable, and accessible by every citizen.

Our City Officials

C-T Photo / Catherine Stortz Ripley / April 13, 2011
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CAPTION: Members of the 102nd term of Chillicothe city government were seated Wednesday, April 13, 2011, after taking the oath of office for their respective positions. Seated, from left: 4th Ward Councilwoman Pam Jarding, 3rd Ward Councilman Tom Douglas, Mayor Chuck Haney, Councilman-at-Large David Moore, 2nd Ward Councilman Wayne D. Cunningham, 1st Ward Councilman Reed Dupy. Back, from left: Auditor Theresa Kelly, Treasurer Keith Patek, Clerk Rozanne Frampton, Green Hills Golf Course maintenance supervisor Gerry Gabel, Green Hills Golf Course manager Dave Mapel, Airport Manager Bill Kieffer, Engineer Ron Urton, Constable and Police Chief Rick Knouse, Parks and Recreation Director Josh Norris, and the former Transportation Director. Not pictured, Fire Chief Darrell Wright.

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City's 102nd Administration Begins...

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Mayor Chuck Haney	Phone:660-646-2267 FAX: 660-646-6811	715 Washington Street
City Administrator Ike Holland	Phone:660-646-2424 FAX: 660-646-6811	715 Washington Street
CHILLICOTHE CITY COUNCIL (Council meetings are held on the 2^nd and last Monday of each month) C-T photo by Catherine Stortz-Ripley 04/13/11
Councilman-At-Large: David Moore ~ Home Phone: 660-646-5456 ~ 305 Third Street
1^st Ward: Reed Dupy ~ Home Phone: 660-646-2584 ~ 1417 Polk Street
2^nd Ward: Wayne D. Cunningham ~ Home Phone: 660-646-6106 ~ 660 Elmdale
3^rd Ward: Tom Douglas ~ Home Phone: 660-247-1643 ~ 500 Vine Street, Apt. 16
4^th Ward: Pam Jarding ~ Home Phone: 660-646-6304 ~ 911 Sunnyview

Chillicothe's City Council works closely with Mayor Chuck Haney and helps keep our city progressing in the right direction. The Council consists of five councilpersons who meet the second and last Monday of each month. Each meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

The public is invited to attend all open sessions.

Periodically, town hall meetings are held, hosted by the Mayor, and normally held in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities (CMU) meeting room. The meetings provide citizens a forum to discuss the merits, advantages, and disadvantages of topics that come before the City Council.

Chillicothe Advisory Boards

AIRPORT BOARD (5 members)

Allen Cox
Jim Summerville
E.L. Reed
Pat Cooke
Harry Wyse

GOLF BOARD (5 members)
(Established 02 26 96)

Shawn Lamp
Charles Meek
Rollie Stadlman
George Laprade
Dr. Randy Lowrey

PARKS & RECREATION (5 members)

Jim Fox
Julie Ashbrook
Tim Riekena
Janice Shaffer
Karen Dixon

PLANNING & ZONING (7 members including mayor)

Gene Moyers
Don Overton
Earle Teegarden
Jody Case
Julie McCoy
Lindy Chapman

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (4 members)

Ed Douglas
Joe Tate
John E. Cook
Ed Martens

CHILLICOTHE HOUSING AUTHORITY (5 members)

Gary Miller
Larry Gatson
Sharon Petree
Mike Hibner
Shelly Tate

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (5 members)

Jody Case
Thomas Jensen
Gene Moyers
Don Overton
Frank Pagliai

HOSPITAL BOARD (12 members)

J. Michael Palmer, Chairman of the Board
Rollie Stadlman, Vice Chairman
Don Sipes, President
Vacancy, Secretary
Julie Murphy, Treasurer
Complete List of Board of Directors
Ms. Terry A. Plaster, Assistant Secretary

Saint Luke's Board of Directors: Michael Palmer, Carol Sloan and Rollie Stadlman.

RAILROAD ADVISORY BOARD (7 members; 4-year terms)

Brian Anderson
Mel Gregg
Amy Supple
Julie Kline
Butch Shaffer
Roger Comer
Larry Snidow (interim) (ex-officio)

TIF COMMISSION (6 members; 2-year terms)

New appointments forthcoming...

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD

Charles Bigler
Betty Preston Steele
R. Scott Stephens
Mike Turner
Ron Wilder