While no official action was taken, information was presented yesterday to city officials on a study of sewer rates and the progress of the improvements at the sewer plant in Trenton. Attending the workshop were representatives of the Burns and McDonnel engineering firm plus six members of the city council, the mayor, and other city […]
The city of Trenton purchasing policy was discussed last evening during a meeting of the Administrative Committee of the City Council. City Administrator Ron Urton reports a recommendation was made to collect comments and recommendations from department heads. Urton said department heads attended last evening’s committee meeting and offered their thoughts regarding the purchasing policy. Next, […]
The City of Trenton is accepting sealed bids for construction of the Ninth Street waterline crossings eliminations. The Trenton City Clerk will accept bids at the City Hall until the afternoon of January 30th at 1:30. The bids received will then be publicly opened. Larkin Lamp Rynearson is the issuing office for the bidding documents. […]
Residential trash collections will continue to be temporarily picked up by Rapid Removal Disposal after the City Council’s vote last night on a WCA contract ended in a tie and the City Council has reversed itself, re-instating the monthly charge for residential curbside recycling at Trenton. Over two dozen residents from the public crowded into […]
After a discussion of employee health insurance Thursday evening, members of the Trenton City Council Finance Committee and other city officials reviewed six-month financial information. The current fiscal year began May 1st with information provided for the half-year period that ended October 31st. City Administrator Ron Urton reported questions were asked about various items but […]
The finance committee is recommending the full Trenton City Council accept a smaller than expected increase in cost of insurance in employee health insurance for next year. Five members of the city council, plus the mayor, city administrator, city clerk, and department heads met last night with a consultant working on behalf of Missouri Intergovernmental […]
Actions taken last night by the Trenton City Council would mean a savings of $50.00 per household for next year on residential trash pickup and recycling. On a split vote of four in favor and three opposed, WCA was selected to provide trash pickup service based on their low bid of $9.54 per month. That’s […]
The Trenton City Council last night defeated one ordinance and adopted four others. After two attempts, the city council failed to collect enough votes to override the Mayor’s veto on a professional study of electric rates for Trenton Municipal Utilities. Toth and Associates of Springfield were to perform a cost of service and rate study […]
The city of Trenton received three bids for residential trash pickup and curbside recycling for the next five year period, beginning in January. Tabulations of the bids were included in the packet provided last week for city councilmen to study with a copy also made available for the news media. The council agenda for a […]
The three-member utility committee, two other councilmen, Mayor, and other city officials last night heard Jim Watje (WAY-jee) of Rapid Removal Disposal inquire as to why Trenton will not accept wastewater, such as rainwater found with the trash. He said the liquid goes into a holding tank and Rapid Removal is hauling it by truck every month to […]
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for about 10,000 plus tons of aggregate and about 3,000 tons plus of asphalt sand. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of November 30th at 1 o’clock. Bids should be marked “Sealed Bid for Asphalt Rock” or “Sealed Bid for Asphalt Sand”. […]
The Trenton Police Department advises that the 2019 animal licenses are now available at Trenton City Hall. All animals in the City of Trenton are required to have an annual animal license purchased for them. Owners of animals must have a certificate from a duly licensed veterinarian that the animal has been inoculated for rabies and pay a fee […]
Beginning Tuesday, October 23rd through Thursday, October 25th, Trenton Municipal Utilities will be flushing fire hydrants. Work will begin in the area located from the Railroad tracks east to Hwy 65 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Customers can expect some discolored water and air in their house services and are advised […]
The Trenton City Council took action last night on several ordinances and bids. Approval was given for Advanced Environment Testing and Abatement of Belton to remove asbestos at two locations: 111 West 11th Street and 1502 Day. Combined, the cost of $3,100 comes from demolition money budgeted by the city. The city will purchase properties on […]
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for truck scales. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the morning of November 9th at 10 o’clock. Contact Trenton Street Superintendent Martin Scheib for specifications or more information at 660-359-6323. The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or […]
Grundy County residents can dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at a collection event on Saturday, October 6th. The solid waste can be brought to the warehouse at 807 East Seventh Street in Trenton from 9 o’clock to noon. Items accepted for a fee include clean tires free of debris, appliances, computer systems, […]
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for crane services. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of October 25th at 2 o’clock. Specifications and more information can be obtained by calling Street Superintendent Martin Scheib at 660-359-6323.
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for scrap metal from the former asphalt plant. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of October 19th at 2 o’clock. Specifications and more information can be obtained by calling Street Superintendent Martin Scheib at 660-359-6323.
The City of Trenton requests qualifications for professional engineering services to perform a cost of service and a rate study, including analysis of required revenue for Trenton’s electric department. Responses should be submitted to the Trenton City Hall by the afternoon of October 17th at 2 o’clock. Contact City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton for more […]
The city of Trenton announced Monday night it has received a $1,200,000 federal grant for airport improvements. City Administrator Ron Urton said it is a 100 percent grant, meaning no local money is spent on construction projects involving the apron expansion and taxiway realignment at the airport. Urton recognized the work of Olsson and Associates […]
