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 […]
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TMU Supervisor reports power restored to Trenton residents
Trenton Electric Distribution Supervisor Mark Newton reports the power outage Monday morning has been fixed by Trenton Municipal Utilities. Newton says it affected a small portion of Trenton and was caused by a ground wire going bad. There were also several power outages throughout Trenton Sunday caused by wind and circuits being tripped. Newton says […]
Diesel fuel spill reported at Trenton Municipal Utilities generator site
Sarah Hearne with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources reports a diesel fuel spill occurred at 921 Industrial Drive in Trenton last week. An incident report states Trenton City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton called the Environmental Emergency Response Spill Line November 5th to report the release of about 70 gallons of diesel fuel on a […]
TMU to flush fire hydrants east of Highway 65
Trenton Municipal Utilities will flush fire hydrants Wednesday through Friday. Work will begin in the area located from U. S. Highway 65 east to the city limits and will include the Trenton Lake area. Flushing will take place from 7:30 in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. TMU reports customers can expect discolored […]
Water to be turned off in portion of Trenton for work
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a boil advisory for a portion of Trenton starting Thursday due to tying in a new water main. The advisory will affect Lord Street from East 16th Street to East 13th Street and East 13th Street from Lord Street east to the dead end of East 13th Street. Water is […]
City of Trenton to begin flushing of fire hydrants
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 […]
TMU reports latest tests on drinking water shows 9 of 40 samples above EPA action level for lead
Trenton Municipal Utilities recently received the latest round of official drinking water test results from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. TMU reports the results from samples collected in late July and early August show nine of the 40 sample Tier One locations were above the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level of 15 parts per […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend minimum cash reserves for electric, water and sewer departments
Trenton’s Utility Committee will recommend minimum cash reserves for each of the three departments of Trenton Municipal Utilities: electric, water, and sewer. Utility committee members, two councilmen, the Mayor, and other city officials reviewed financial information based on an April 2018 audit. The purpose of having minimum cash reserves is to have enough money for […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities to flush fire hydrants
Beginning Wednesday, October 17th, and continuing through Thursday, October 18th, 2018, Trenton Municipal Utilities will be flushing fire hydrants. Work will begin in the area located west of the railroad tracks 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 […]
TMU to hold open house today
Trenton Municipal Utilities will celebrate Public Power Week with an open house today (Friday, October 12, 2018). Cookies and punch will be served at the TMU office from 9 o’clock this morning until 3 o’clock this afternoon. Residents can enter a grand prize drawing to have the total electric portion of their bill paid. Each […]
Trenton Water Treatment Plant to change disinfection process
The Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will temporarily make changes to water disinfection beginning next week. The plant will start utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system October 1st. TMU reports the free chlorine will be used instead of chloramines as the disinfectant at the water treatment plant. This […]
City of Trenton seeking bids for fire station, water plant work
The city of Trenton is seeking bids for fire station window replacements. Specifications can be obtained by contacting Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler at the fire station. Bids will be accepted at Trenton City Hall until 2 o’clock the afternoon of October 18, 2018. Trenton Municipal Utilities is seeking bids for lime sludge removal. Specifications […]
Trenton City Council meeting agenda to include electric rate study
Several items are on the agenda for a meeting of the Trenton City Council Monday night, September 24th. Topics include discussion regarding an electric rate study and a policy for Trenton Municipal Utilities operating funds, discussion concerning the Green Hills animal nutrition building, approval of demolition of structures, an asbestos abatement bid, and discussion regarding […]
Trenton Utility Committee has heated discussion on electric rates
A lengthy discussion last night on electric rates evolved into a request to establish a minimum of three months operating reserves and a recommendation to ask for a rate study. The two-hour utility committee was attended by its three members plus the other five city councilmen; mayor, city administrator/utility director, city clerk, and four department […]
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue calls for 10% reduction in electric rates
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue, citing what he called a huge surplus, requested Trenton Municipal Utilities reduce electric rates by ten percent effective with the next bills. Then re-visit the rate issue in two months and consider another possible reduction. After further discussion, the issue involving electric rates, including the Mayor’s request, is to be considered […]
Trenton City Council agenda includes amending ordinances
The Trenton City Council will consider two ordinances Monday, September 10th which would amend city code and approve an agreement for installation of fuel lines. The meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall that night at 7 o’clock. The ordinance amending city code involves private swimming pools. The other ordinance would approve an agreement with […]
TMU accepting bids for tree trimming and boiler line repairs
Trenton Municipal Utilities is accepting bids for tree trimming around electric lines as well as for installation of a new expansion tank and boiler line repairs. Tree trimming bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall at 1100 Main Street until the afternoon of September 5th at 2 o’clock. Call Supervisor Mark Newton at […]
Boil advisories issued for Trenton, Spickard and Mercer County
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a boil advisory for part of Trenton due to replacing a section of a water main. The advisory affects Lord Street from East 16th to East 13th Street and East 13th east from Lord Street to the end of East 13th Street. The boil advisory will be in effect until […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities to collect water samples to be tested for lead
Water samples will again be taken during the next few days as tests are conducted on the city of Trenton water supply. Trenton Municipal Utilities will provide bottles to a selected group of 40 residential customers from across the city. Utility Director Ron Urton says it’s the same 40 TMU customers who provided water samples […]