A bond issue necessary for the city of Mokane to update its sewer and water systems passed with 20 votes for and seven against in Tuesday's election.
Following the successful vote, Mokane will issue combined waterworks and sewage system revenue bonds to the tune of $2.47 million. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has ordered the town to fix the systems or face fines and enforcement action - the state could hand the task of updating the system to a private company, Mayor Pro-Tem Chad Booher said. Mokane customers will likely see increases to their water and sewer fees, but Booher said the city wants to keep those rates as low as possible.
B. Jo Belmont, who was unopposed, was elected mayor of Mokane with all 22 votes cast in the election.
Chad Booher and Debra Taylor, also unopposed, were elected as aldermen at large for Mokane, with 20 and 17 votes respectively. They will serve two-year terms.