Chula board moves to reissue unclaimed checks, review lift station work and transition city clerk duties

The Chula Board of Alderman on July 23 voted to reissue unclaimed checks and directed staff to pursue several operational tasks including code-enforcement final notices, bank-account comparisons and asset tracking.

Geremy Bru moved to reissue unclaimed checks; Benny Simpson seconded and the motion carried 4-0. The clerk will reissue checks where recipients are known and otherwise follow unclaimed-property procedures with the Missouri treasurer.

On infrastructure, Cody Ireland reported he had discussed the lift station with Paul and recommended installing one pump now while obtaining materials for a second pump, with a new contract to reflect staged work. Council noted that any project over $75,000 would invoke prevailing-wage requirements and asked for follow-up on potential change-order impacts.

Council also discussed staffing: by the end of August Dawn Boyles will be the sole city clerk and Ann Hamilton will step down; clerks will scan and organize records, update the city website (with Kati Westcott), and track city-owned tools and serial numbers. The board scheduled additional meetings — a special session on Aug. 4 and the monthly meeting on Aug. 11 — to continue follow-up work.