A change in city ordinance has been recommended after the Administrative Committee last night heard from citizens who requested a repeal of Trenton’s ban on specific breeds of dogs. The current ordinance prohibits within the city limits; Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Chow Chow, Akita, and Doberman Pincher dogs. That ordinance was adopted by the City Council […]
There will be meetings of two different committees are Thursday night at the Trenton City Hall. The administrative committee meets first, at 6 o’clock in the evening. The agenda includes a proposed contract that would have Trenton paving some streets at Sumner. Also for review is the Green Hills Animal Shelter contract. Discussion items include starting […]
The Trenton City Council’s utility committee is recommending the engineering firm Burns and McDonnell be asked how much it would cost to perform a water rates study in connection with a water main replacement project. The water main replacements would be funded through higher water rates. Discussion at the utility committee meeting also included what’s […]
The Trenton City Council’s Administrative Committee is recommending no changes in the city ordinance relating to rental housing inspections, which are required when there’s a change of occupancy. The inspection fee is $35.00, with any re-inspections within the calendar year of January 1st through December 31st being charged ten dollars. The city had been requested […]
Grundy County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Curtis Crawford announced that the nomination period for local FSA county committees began on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. “County Committees are unique to FSA and allow producers to have a voice on federal farm program implementation at the local level,” said Crawford. To be eligible to serve […]
The Trenton City Council’s utility committee Tuesday evening continued the close look at expenditures that has been part of discussions this year at meetings of the council and its committees The utility committee eventually agreed to send to the full council a list of proposed water line replacement projects. Combined, the preliminary construction costs are […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the nomination period for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees opened Wednesday, June 15, 2016. “Through the county committees, farmers and ranchers have a voice. Their opinions and ideas get to be heard on federal farm programs,” said FSA Administrator […]
