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, Treasurer, 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 and information by Catherine Stortz-Ripley, C-T April 16, 2009

CAPTION: Members of the 101st term of Chillicothe city government were seated Wednesday after taking the oath of office for respective positions. Seated, from left: 4th Ward Councilman Paul Howard, 3rd Ward Councilman Tom Douglas, Mayor Chuck Haney, Councilman-at-Large Darrel Rinehart Jr., 2nd Ward Councilman Maurice Zion, 1st Ward Councilman Sid Cornell. Back, from left: Street Superintendent Hugh Musselman, Airport Manager Bill Kieffer, Green Hills Golf Course Manager Joel Gilliland, Parks and Recreation Director Ron Krammes, Constable and Chief of Police Rick Knouse, Director of Emergency Services Darrell Wright, Clerk Rozanne Frampton, Auditor Theresa Kelly, Treasurer Sherry Parks, Attorney Adam Warren, and Administrator Dean Brookshier. The terms for elected city offices are two years; however, at one time they were just one year. Not pictured: Gerry Gabel, Green Hills Golf Course maintenance supervisor.

RELATED PRESS RELEASES:

City's 101st Administration Begins April 15, 2009...

City Council Swearing-In Ceremonies/Farewells with Photos April 11, 2007...

Mayor Chuck Haney	Phone:660-646-2267 FAX: 660-646-6811	715 Washington Street
City Administrator Dean Brookshier	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, C-T April 16, 2009
Councilman-At-Large: Darrel Rinehart, Jr. ~ Home Phone: 660-646-4556 ~ 1106 Green St.
1^st Ward: Sid Cornell ~ Home Phone: 660-646-0081 ~ 1024 Polk Street
2^nd Ward: Maurice Zion ~ Home Phone: 660-646-2545 ~ 514 Fifteenth Street
3^rd Ward: Tom Douglas ~ Home Phone: 660-247-1643 ~ 216 Gale Street
4^th Ward: Paul Howard ~ Home Phone: 660-646-1497 ~ 244 Clark Street

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 7:00 p.m., preceded by a Finance Committee meeting 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
Steve Gabrielson, Jr.
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)

Kenneth Churchill
Julie Ashbrook
Tim Riekena
Janice Shaffer
Karen Dixon

PLANNING & ZONING (7 members including mayor)

Gene Moyers
Don Overton
Earle Teegarden
Cynthia Barnes
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
Theresa Figg
Larry Gatson
Sharon Petree
Mike Hibner

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (5 members)

Jody Case
Archie Hasler
Gene Moyers
Don Overton
Frank Pagliai

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (4 members)

Fred Simmer
Blackie Reed
Bill Young
Jeff Ashford

HOSPITAL BOARD (12 members)

J. Michael Palmer, Chairman of the Board
Rollie Stadlman, Vice Chairman
Don Sipes, President
John Cook, Secretary
Julie Murphy, Treasurer
Complete List of Board of Directors

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

Brian Anderson
Mel Gregg
Amy Supple
Tom Ashbrook
Trent Gann
Roger Comer
Hugh Musselman (ex-officio)

TIF COMMISSION (6 members; 2-year terms)

Larry Wilson (3 years)
Rollie Stadlman (4 years)
Butch Clark (2 years)
Ron Wilder (3 years)
Karen Shannon (2 years)
Jim Houseworth (4 years)
Dr. Linda Gray-Smith represents the Chillicothe School District
Ken Lauhoff (County Representative)
Kelly Christopher (County Representative)