ARGYLE — Argyle trustees tentatively approved the bid from Struemph Lawn Care and Landscaping at their Dec. 3 meeting. The firm was the only one to submit a bid for snow removal, for $200 per hour with a minimum of three hours per visit. Trustees had many questions about the bid, but ultimately voted to approve Struemph Lawn Care and Landscaping so the village would have someone available if there was snow and the streets needed to be plowed.

Mayor Colby Davis planned to speak with the owner, Dominque Struemph, before the village signed a contract for the entire winter season.

“What I’m planning to talk to him about is that the three-hour minimum starts when the blade hits the ground in our village, salt the streets while they are plowing, use the salt we have available, and only come to the village to plow at our request,” Davis said.

Trustee Felicia Wieberg stressed that the company would need to use the salt that the city had available, since that had been an issue last year, when the same firm had charged the village for salt, even though Argyle had bought salt.

“Last year, that was an issue, but the salt was clumped,” Davis said. “It was old salt, and we didn’t have tarps over it. I have tarps over everything, and I’ll check on it to make sure it is okay.”

“Last year, he plowed the church and bank parking lot,” Wieberg pointed out. “That shouldn’t be on our dime.”

Davis said that he would discuss all the issues and questions with Struemph. He added that most of his concerns are probably not issues, “but I want to confirm everything before we sign a contract.”

Trustees hope to approve a contract for the season at the January meeting, provided the mayor’s questions and concerns are addressed and answered.

In other business, the village of Argyle approved Riverline Solutions as the new sewer operator for the sewer plant.

“Curtis Wheat (Owner of River Line Solutions) separated from Mid Mo Operations, and gave us a bid for the same services,” said Treasurer Kym Brunnert. “It’s a lot cheaper.”

Riverline Solutions will do the same scope of work for $1,000 per month. Mid Mo Operations has charged the village $1,500 per month. The village is currently not under contract with Mid Mo Operations.

Wheat proposed the following scope of work to be included for $1,000 per month: oversee routine maintenance, collect samples, prepare and submit reports, and attend Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) inspections. Any additional services will be charged $100 per hour plus materials.

“I like working with Curtis (Wheat), and he is very good at what he does,” Brunnert said.

Trustees will have the village attorney work up a contract with Riverline Operations to be signed at the January meeting.

• Former Village Clerk Elizabeth Watring will officially be removed from Argyle’s bank account following her resignation at the October meeting.

• Argyle will have three positions open for the April 2026 election. Filing will be open from Dec. 9-30.

• The village will not have a December meeting.

• November’s financial report included the following expenses: general ($1,490.44) and sewer ($3,781.51).

• The village had the following balances in its accounts: general ($21,652.23), general money market account ($59,370.29), sewer ($6,463.89), sewer money market account ($30,496.87), and sewer debt service ($31,917.64).

• The next meeting will be held on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m.