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Pit bull dogs are strictly prohibited within the city limits of Windsor. It is unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess pit bull dogs. In accordance with the City Code of the City of Windsor, a pit bull dog is defined as the bull terrier breed, Staffordshire bull terrier breed, American pit bull terrier breed, the American Staffordshire terrier breed, dogs of mixed breed or of other breeds than above listed which breed or mixed breed is known as pit bulls, pit bull dogs or pit bull terriers, and any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of the breed of bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, or any other breed commonly known as pit bulls, pit bull dogs, or pit bull terriers, or any combination of any of these breeds. It is very clear and well defined that these dogs are not allowed within city limits. Also, the penalties are very well defined. Any dog in violation of the city code is subject to being picked up and impounded at the city pound. Any dog left in the pound over 5 days shall be disposed of in a humane manner and the carcass buried. Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of the city code shall upon conviction be fined not more than $500 plus court costs or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Also, in addition to the foregoing penalties, any person who violated the city code shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, handling, and veterinary care.

RULES FOR DOGS AND CATS: Any dog or cat over the age of 3 months must be vaccinated against rabies and a city license obtained. To obtain a city license, a certificate showing the name and address of the owner, sex of the animal, description of the animal, and date of vaccination against rabies must be presented to the City Collector. All licenses are required to be purchased annually and shall be due and payable on the first day of January and will be delinquent on the first day of February. No household shall have more than 3 dogs and 3 cats.

If you have any questions about the keeping of dogs and cats within city limits, please contact Windsor City Hall at 660-647-3512.

Useful Links / Resources

Windsor Chamber of Commerce

Henry County Courthouse

Missouri Municipal League

State of Missouri Home Page

Missouri DNR

Missouri Secretary of State

Whiteman Air Force Base

2010 United States Census

Windsor History

Founded on September 11, 1855, Windsor is located in West Central Missouri, at the intersection of five state highways, on the famous Katy Trail, a 200-mile hiking and biking trail, and near Truman Lake, one of the Show Me State's largest fishing and recreational lakes. Our best kept secret is the low cost of living. We enjoy a simple, more relaxed lifestyle. Windsor and the surrounding area are rich in history. More ...

News

Windsor Farmers' Market grand opening is Saturday, 26 May, from 8 am to noon, in the First Christian Church parking lot (between Golden Valley Medical-Windsor and First Christian Church, just one block from the 4-way intersection on W. Benton Street). The market will be open Saturdays through October. Vendors are needed ... is your hobby making candles, soaps, lotions, jewelry, or crocheted doilies ... do you paint ... are you a woodworker ... do you "put up" jams and jellies ... do you like to bake ... do you grow corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkins? Sell your handmade or homegrown products at the farmers' market. The farmers' market is a "Make it, Bake it, Grow it" only market. No resale, value added or flea market items. For more information and to pre-register for the grand opening, please contact Patricia Puttonen at 660-647-3294.
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Windsor City Pool opens on Monday, 28 May. For more information on schedule and fees, click here.

Swimming Pools. Private swimming pools may be constructed as an accessory use, in conformity with the ordinance of the City of Windsor, provided however, that a swimming pool shall not be constructed in front of the front building line and no portion of the pool, equipment or other facilities related thereto shall be located closer than eight (8') feet to the side or rear lot line. Swimming pools with a side wall over eighteen (18") inches in height shall be completely enclosed with a protective fence a minimum of forty-two (42") inches in height. Swimming pools under eighteen (18") inches in height do not require a fence. If gates are installed, they shall be equipped with locking devices. If you have any questions about swimming pools, please contact city hall.

Sign up for the new City of Windsor textcaster notifications and get important information sent as text messages and emails directly to your cell phone, wireless PDA or pager. The City will be using this to make notifications on a variety of topics ... public hearings, office closure, changes to trash pick up, road closure, and bill due date reminders just to name a few. Signing up is easy and free. Just go through the simple two-step process and select the categories of notifications you wish to receive. Click here to go to the sign-up page. For more information, please contact Windsor City Hall.

Here's the latest on Windsor's $238,464 Transportation Enhancement Program project through the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT): Our engineers, Sprenkle & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, Carthage, Missouri, have expanded the scope of the project to include another block of sidewalk on Main Street between Benton and Jackson. They have forwarded this question on to the contact who deals with FHWA. Also, we should be receiving a copy of the Section 106 Clearance application form with pictures and enclosures that they have sent in to State Historic Preservation Office. They usually take about 20-30 days for a response. Once we get that back and once we hear back on the expanded scope we will be ready to formally submit Plans, Specs, and Estimate to MoDOT for approval. To recap, this funding will pay for the complete renovation of the 4-way intersection at Main and Benton Streets, the creation of ADA compliant sidewalks and crosswalks on W. Benton Street from the Katy Trail to S. Windsor Street on the south side, the creation of ADA compliant sidewalks on E. Benton Street from N. Windsor Street to N. Main Street, the creation of ADA compliant sidewalks from N. Main Street (west side) to W. Florence Street. This grant will also fund the purchase of historic and vintage signage, 12 black steel benches, 8 black steel trash receptacles, and 6 black steel bicycle racks for the downtown area. The flower planters at the 4-way will be replaced with black steel planters containing low maintenance, native landscaping. For more information, contact Windsor City Hall.

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NEWS ...

Since her recent appointment as Windsor Emergency Management Director, Henry County Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) Chairman, and Missouri Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC) Region A Tertiary Alternate for Emergency Management Directors, Mrs. Jeanne Beas has hit the ground running. She brings a wealth of training, experience, and knowledge to these positions, greatly benefitting the City of Windsor, Henry County, and the State of Missouri. Due to her hard work, she has already created an Emergency Operations Plan for Windsor where none existed previously. She is currently in the process of dealing with a myriad of issues associated with emergency management. One very important issue is training. Mrs. Beas is a certified trainer for National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS training is required for key city personnel. Mrs. Beas recently held two training sessions for NIMS 1C-100, 1C-200, 1C-700, and 1C-800 in which she trained 4 of the 6 aldermen (the alderwoman already had the training), 3 public works employees, the city clerk, 2 Henry County Commissioners, the Henry County Clerk, City of Montrose Emergency Management Director, City of Montrose Fire Chief, and numerous other people from outside Henry County. Mrs. Beas restarted the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for Henry County and as Chairperson is working diligently to obtain necessary HAZMAT training for fire department personnel. She is working closely with the area schools and day care facilities, assisting them with their safety and emergency plans which are required by the state. Mrs. Beas spent 8 hours at the 4-way intersection compiling a listing of vehicles traveling through Windsor and what they were hauling … hazardous materials, chemicals, agricultural, and businesses type items. This will aid her greatly in tailoring Windsor's emergency management plan as it relates to actions in case of a chemical spill or something similar in Windsor. Jeanne has worked very hard to create a good working relationship between the City of Windsor and local businesses, emergency services, and first responders. She created name / access badges for emergency personnel and city personnel and is compiling personal contacts for emergencies. Not one to sit still, Jeanne continually attends seminars, conferences, and briefings to obtain more information relating to emergency management, as well as to network with others in this field. She is currently working on her Emergency Management Certification with the Missouri Emergency Preparedness Association. Most city residents will probably not be familiar with a lot of this information; however, one thing that we can all relate to is our emergency warning sirens. Mrs. Beas started the monthly testing of Windsor's outdoor warning sirens. The test is held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1 pm. If the weather is questionable where someone might think it is a real warning, the sirens will not be tested until the following month. This is to ensure that the test is not mistaken for a real warning. One very important thing that must be noted is that Mrs. Beas is employed full time in Osceola. What she does as the Windsor Emergency Management Director, as well as the other organizations with which she is associated, is in her spare time with absolutely no compensation whatsoever. Her motivation is that she enjoys emergency management and wants to do whatever she can for the citizens of Windsor, Henry County, and the State of Missouri.

Attention Windsor Citizens ... the Windsor Vision Team Committee, Drury University Center for Community Studies, and West Central Missouri Community Action Agency have completed the first phase of Windsor's Vision 2040. To view the entire Windsor Missouri Vision 2040 book, go to Vision 2040. It is a very large document so please be patient as it opens.

Relocating to Whiteman Air Force Base ... consider Windsor. Windsor is just 17 miles south of Whiteman Air Force Base and has so much to offer ... extremely affordable housing, friendly citizens, a slower pace of life, and a quaintness you won't find elsewhere. On your drive to Windsor from Whiteman you will enjoy rolling hills, meandering streams, fields of corn and soy beans, and do not be surprised if you come upon several Amish buggies. Windsor is home to a very large and thriving Amish community. Visit one of their businesses ... the Amish General Store, one of their three greenhouses, the 4-County Produce Auction, the piece goods store, and many more. If you enjoy bicycling, Windsor is located on the Katy Trail, the nation’s longest rails-to-trails project. Consider Windsor ... you will be happy you did!

Upcoming Meetings / Events

Board of Aldermen Street Committee Meeting
Thursday, 17 May, 6 pm
Windsor City Hall Annex

Board of Aldermen Personnel Committee Meeting
Thursday, 17 May, 6:15 pm
Windsor City Hall Annex

Emergency Management Committee Meeting
Friday, 25 May, 1 pm
Windsor City Hall Annex

Windsor Farmers' Market Grand Opening
Saturday, 26 May, 8 am to 12 noon
GVM-Windsor Parking Lot

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Monday, 4 June, 6 pm
Windsor City Hall Annex

Farrington Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, 5 June, 7 pm
Windsor City Hall Annex

Windsor Economic Development Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 5 June, 7:30 pm
Windsor City Hall Annex

Board of Aldermen Meeting
Tuesday, 12 June, 7:30 pm
Windsor City Hall Annex

Windsor Municipal Court
Wednesday, 20 June, 9 am
Henry County Court House
Second Floor Courtroom

Ordinance Violations / Enforcement

The following properties have been identified as dangerous / nuisance properties and the City of Windsor is pursuing action against the property owners as outlined in the Municipal Code of the City of Windsor:

121 S. Main, 605 W. Colt, 300 E. Colorado
108 Moniteau, 301 N. Commercial, 804 S. Windsor
605 E. Florence, 302 N. Main, 510 W. Florence
503 W. Center, 705 W. Jackson (Second Offense)
106 S. Commercial

City of Windsor
Windsor City Hall
110 W. Benton Street
Windsor, Missouri 65360

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Windsor is at the crossroads of the Katy Trail and, coming soon from Pleasant Hill, the Rock Island Trail. Estimated completion of the Rock Island Trail connecting Pleasant Hill to Windsor is 2013.

For more information on the Katy Trail, please go to the following websites:

Missouri Katy Trail State Park

Katy Trail Merchants and Communities

Bike Katy Trail

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Windsor Recycling Trailer is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The trailer is located behind the Windsor Post Office, just off the alley between E. Benton and E. Florence Streets. The list of accepted materials are: Aluminum cans, steel (tin) cans, newspaper, office paper, junk mail, shredded paper in paper bags, paperboard (cereal boxes, etc.), corrugated cardboard, magazines, telephone books, catalogs, paper and hardback books, plastics (1-7), and clothing items. Sorry, glass is not accepted at this time. Thank you for recycling. Click here to read all about it.

Farrington Park and Lake

Farrington Park and Lake, the Crown Jewel of Windsor, has 35 acres of fun things to do: A walking path, horseshoe pits, picnicking, fishing, playground equipment, paddle boats, tennis courts, and a basketball court. The park also provides a shower house, camping, covered shelter houses, RV parking, and a lot of room for a picnic, family reunion, and or just enjoying nature, all within the city limits!

Business Properties

LocationOne or LOIS is the oldest, largest, and most affordable economic development building, site, and community database system in the country. LOIS is a searchable economic development database containing detailed information on sites, buildings, and locations for businesses looking to grow ... right at your fingertips. To view for sale Windsor business properties listed on LOIS, click here.

Windsor Civic Groups

Beta Sigma Phi
Alpha Beta Rho Sorority
Cheryl McAfee, President

GFWC Keystone Club
Brenda Merryfield, President

Henry County Daughters of the American Revolution
Linda Marchbanks, Contact Person

Windsor Lion's Club
Greg Frencken, Contact Person

Masonic Lodge No. 29
Steve Sadler, Contact Person

Petal Pushers Garden Club
Sharon Southard, President

Septemberfest Committee
George Shepherd, Chairman

Windsor Historical Society
Museum open May - October
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
1 pm to 4 pm or by appointment
660-647-2543 or 660-647-2345
for more information

American Legion Post 82

Windsor Lodge #187
Independent Order of Odd Fellows

VFW Post 2610

Windsor Garden Club
Janice Walthall, President

Windsor Senior Center
Lois Kenney, Director

Laurel Oak Cemetery Association
Darryl Bryant, Contact Person

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