Faced with a small crowd of concerned and frustrated residents, Wright City’s Board of Aldermen Thursday did not make a decision on controversial plans for an apartment complex on Highway J.The aldermen had been scheduled to discuss a change to the city’s zoning code during their regular public meeting May 10. The zoning change would allow the construction of a proposed 200-unit apartment complex.The meeting had hardly begun when Mayor Dan Rowden announced to the roomful of people that any discussion of the rezoning or the apartment proposal would be moved to a meeting May 24.“We’re taking all of the information that (has been) presented already, and we’re doing additional research on that and looking at the property that’s proposed,” said Rowden.He later told The Record board members felt they needed more information to address questions raised by residents.Rowden added that the aldermen want to make a fair judgment for everyone involved and consider the needs of the entire community. They may consider placing additional restrictions on the property before letting the project move forward.Nearby residents have expressed concern about what effect the apartment complex would have on the area. The plan was proposed by Quail Run Properties, which also has an apartment complex in Moscow Mills.The property under discussion is a 17-acre lot on Highway J, just north of the Interstate 70 North Service Road.Homeowners in the area have expressed fears about who will move into the apartments and what strain that many people might cause for local services. Concerns also include a possible drop in nearby property values and water runoff into a nearby creek.Wright City Police Chief Matt Eskew and Assistant Fire Chief Josh Riebe, in previous talks with The Record, did not express any major concerns with the proposed apartments.The apartment complex would have 10 buildings, each containing 18 to 24 apartment units. Quail Run owner Don Collier has said the apartments would be market rate, not government subsidized. There would be a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, renting for anywhere from $500 to $900 per month.The next board of aldermen meeting is May 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Wright City Hall. The board meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Meetings are open to the public and include a time for public comment.Wright City signRecord photo