The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and a meeting at the Chillicothe City Hall Monday evening. The workshop to discuss city finances, the airport sewer project, and bowling alley and golf course financial reports will start at 5:30 with the regular council meeting to begin at 6:30. The agenda includes the introduction of […]
While the lack of a quorum prevented official action, several topics were discussed last evening during a meeting of the administrative committee at Trenton City Hall. It’s expected that at least some of the topics will surface at Monday nights’ regular meeting of the Trenton City Council. Two of the four committee members were present […]
The Trenton City Council last evening accepted the second lowest bid for the purchase of a new pickup, adopted two ordinances while a third was withdrawn, referred several topics to the administrative committee and hired a police officer. Four bids were submitted on a three-quarter ton, four by four 2017 pickup for use by the electric distribution […]
The Princeton City Council approved a building permit, a service contract, two firework permits, and liquor licenses for several businesses at its meeting Thursday evening. The council granted a building permit to Mary and Richard Callen at 210 South College, so the couple can put a ramp on their house. It approved a $500 service […]
The Spickard City Council approved an agreement between the fire department and the city at its meeting Monday evening. Signatures were added from Mayor Jesse Richman and City Clerk Mary Exley. Names for the mowing and clean up project were presented to the council, and it approved sending out letters.
The Chillicothe City Council approved the official employment of three police officers during an executive session Tuesday evening. The three police officers are Whitney Murdock of Carrollton, Eric Menconi of Chillicothe, and Mathew McCurry of Brookfield. Murdock has been a sergeant with the Carrollton Police Department. Menconi is a juvenile officer in Chillicothe. McCurry is […]
The Chillicothe City Council will meet at the Chillicothe City Hall Tuesday evening May 30 at 5:30. The agenda includes accepting a bid for a new airport mower and a contract with the Freedom Festival Committee as well as a hearing to consider a request to vacate an alley, which runs north and south near […]
Fire Chief Brandon Gibler reviewed for the city council last night, much of what he reported to the news media about the fire Saturday night at Lakeview Motel. He recognized how well the fire departments and first responders worked together noting Trenton had personnel at the scene for 20 hours over the weekend and they’ve been called […]
Chairpersons were selected during meetings last night of the economic development and administrative committees for the city of Trenton. Chosen as chairperson of the economic development committee was Jennifer Hottes-Urich. Selected to chair the administrative committee was Dave Mlika. Those two, plus finance committee chairman Travis Elbert, will comprise the utility committee which oversees matters […]
The Jamesport City Council approved an amendment to city code at its meeting Tuesday evening. The amendment reverses the ordinance that previously set business license fees at a higher fee. The council also approved to raise the mowing fee to $125 per hour for residents whose yards are left unattended. The council agreed to replace […]
The Princeton City Council approved a water contract for the city and a service contract for the chamber at its meeting Tuesday evening. Princeton will pay for its portion of the public water supply. The service contract for the chamber was for $450 for the Crouse Band to perform the second Saturday in June. The […]
Three ordinances were approved and housing demolition bids were accepted among the actions taken during last nights’ Trenton City Council meeting. One ordinance grants a conditional use permit to Robert Burkeybile, doing business as 9th Street Auto Sales, to allow for storage only on vehicles and vehicle parts inside a structure at 1005 West Crowder Road. Another ordinance […]
The discussion lasted one-hour last night, but in the end, no other action was taken by the Trenton City Council regarding money owed to the city by Trenton Plaza LP. Facing a city hall conference room filled with guests and the usual city officials, Mayor Nick McHargue moved up discussion of Trenton Plaza to the first item. […]
It only took about five minutes for the Trenton City Council to adopt ordinances authorizing fiscal year budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. The budgets outline the revenues anticipated and expenditures projected to carry both the city and TMU through the new fiscal year that ends April 30 of 2018. The 12-Noon special council meeting […]
The Princeton City Council approved a budget for the city for 2017-2018 totaling $1,424,438.50 at a special meeting last Thursday afternoon. General funds revenue total $397,738.50, and is made up of public, street, band, sales tax, and use tax funds. Enterprise funds revenue totals $1,026,700 and is made up of natural gas, sewer system, water […]
On split votes among seven councilmen present, budgets for the city of Trenton and TMU received approval, then vetoed by the mayor then veto override attempts fell one vote short of having enough to pass. Voting was done last night on proposed city ordinances for the fiscal year beginning May 1. Each of the votes was […]
With the beginning of the next fiscal year May 1, the city of Trenton has scheduled a budget meeting for next Tuesday night, April 18. The 6:30 evening meeting involves members of the finance committee, however, it’s possible other council members may attend to hear and/or participate in the discussion. The meeting will be open […]
The Princeton City Council has scheduled a special meeting in two weeks regarding the budget and selected a date next month for the spring cleanup. According to City Clerk Denette Snapp, the budget meeting will be held at 4:30 the afternoon of April 27th. At that time, three members of the Princeton council are to be […]
The Spickard City Council heard several reports at its meeting Monday evening. City Clerk Mary Exley reported on grinder pump replacement prices and location to get one. Exley also reported on the backhoe repair which needs a new hose and is being made. The budget was presented, and a special meeting will be held to […]
The Jamesport City Council voted to roll back the merchant’s license fee and refund the difference at its meeting Monday evening. The fee will be $10 a year instead of $25 as the council discovered that the increase was done based on misinformation. Ray Bontrager was sworn in as mayor, Geoff Eads as the northward […]
