Warrenton city officials are still grappling with how to deal with the size of window signs.Aldermen voted unanimously April 19 to extend a moratorium by 60 days that will suspend the enforcement of an ordinance prohibiting signs from covering more than 20 percent of a window.The initial moratorium was to expire next week, city officials said. That was approved earlier this year when the city began enforcing what was a long-ignored ordinance.New Ward 3 Alderman John Miller said he was in favor of repealing the ordinance.“My gosh, we’re getting way too complicated over signs in windows,” he remarked. “I know I’m new, but I would like to table this so we can study it.”Two aldermen, Mike Shilharvey and Gary Auch, also indicated they felt size restrictions may need to be loosened so that businesses could advertise their products.Shilharvey recalled how years ago residents complained about a gas station stacking boxes of beer next to their window facing Highway 47.“None of this makes sense to me anymore,” he said.Many Warrenton businesses were caught off-guard when notices were sent alerting them they were violating city code. After some businesses lashed out, the city backed away from enforcing the ordinance.The board will revisit the ordinance at a future meeting.Shilharvey elected board presidents, appointments approvedAlso at the April 19 meeting, new Ward 1 Alderman Mike Shilharvey was elected as board president.His nomination was approved by a 5-0 vote. Shilharvey abstained.He was elected to the board earlier in the month. A former alderman, he most recently served on the city’s tourism commission. Shilharvey served as mayor in an interim basis from December 2014-April 2015, following the passing of Jerry Dyer.Also at last week’s meeting, the following committee appointments were approved for 2016:Personnel — Gary Auch, chairperson; Bob Delaloye; Scott Schulze; and Shilharvey.Code enforcement — Delaloye, chairperson; Karen Casserly; Schulze; and John Miller.Development — Shilharvey, chairperson; Auch; Casserly; and Delaloye.Capital projects — Casserly, chairperson; Auch; Shilharvey; and Miller.Auch also was appointed as the board’s representative to the planning and zoning commission, while Schulze and Shilharvey will be liaisons to the park board and tourism commission, respectively.Other news• Aldermen voted 6-0 to change health insurance providers after accepting a proposal from United Healthcare. The city’s monthly premium will be $40,002. The rates decreased by 14.3 percent.For dental and life insurance, the city renewed its contract with Aetna and Anthem, respectively. The annual dental premium will slightly increase to $28,106 from $27,576. The monthly premium for life insurance will stay the same at $206.20.• Three new employees were hired, two in the public works department and one in the finance department. Aaron Wyrick and Jonathan will fill positions as maintenance/laborer and meter reader, respectively. They will both be paid $14 an hour. Aera Demster was hired as a cashier and will earn $12 an hour.• An ordinance finalizing a contract between the city and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for sidewalks on a stretch of Highway 47 was unanimously adopted. The new sidewalks and lighting will be added on the east side between Veterans Memorial Parkway and Ashland Street. The project will cost $227,260.20.• Malissa Booth was appointed to serve a three-year term on the tourism commission. Her appointment was approved by a 6-0 vote.City of Warrenton