Two requests were heard last night by the Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission which held public hearings at city hall. Earl Nance, in care of Justin Collins, sought a change in zoning and a conditional use permit that could lead to operation of a food business at 1115 Shanklin Avenue in Trenton. Planning and Zoning […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a server and installation bid and approved an ordinance regarding electric refinancing at its meeting Monday evening. The accepted server and server installation bid was from Green Hills Communications for $9,750. Harland Technology Services also bid at a price of $13,558.08. The board approved an ordinance authorizing Gallatin to […]
The Spickard Board of Aldermen met last evening with three members of the council present. Dave Dirks of Midwest Assistance Program made a presentation on board member responsibilities and council member Betty Lee mentioned looking into country ordinances regarding what she called a dog neglect problem in Spickard. Approval was given to change the name […]
The Trenton City Council last night took votes on three ordinances, passing one of them on a split vote to enact a leash law. The council heard presentations from four citizens on topics like downtown Christmas lights; a property lien the city holds following demolition of a house; cable television reception in the lake Trenton area; […]
A committee is recommending that the Trenton city attorney prepare a dog leash ordinance. The administrative committee met last night to discuss what can be done regarding dogs running at large. City Administrator Ron Urton explained that a “leash law” would require dogs – not on their owners’ private property – to be on a […]
The Jamesport City Council amended an ordinance regarding factory-built homes at its meeting Tuesday evening. The amendment says no person shall place any factory-built home within Jamesport with a date of manufacture prior to 10 years before the date of placement. The council also approved an ordinance vacating and discontinuing a portion of a public […]
The Princeton City Council accepted a bid for demolition of houses at its meeting Tuesday evening. The council accepted the bid of $16,000 from Red Rock of Hamilton which was the lowest of two bids. The council updated an ordinance on the capacity, management, operation, and maintenance plan regarding the water and sewer system, as […]
The Trenton Police Department wishes to remind the Trenton citizens about the fireworks ordinance. The ordinance says discharging of fireworks is only allowed in the city July 2 and 3 from 8 o’clock in the morning to 10 o’clock at night, as well as July 4th from 8 o’clock in the morning to midnight. No […]
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 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 […]
It’s the time of year when everyone is mowing yards and the city of Chillicothe is reminding residents that blowing grass clippings into Chillicothe city streets and paved gutters is prohibited. Street Superintendent Barry Arthur says every time it rains, grass clippings flush down the street and usually end up on a drain grate, which […]
Spring has sprung and the Trenton Police Department is reminding residents that it’s grass cutting season. The department reminds all Trenton residents that there is a city ordinance that indicates grass over 8 inches tall is in violation. Below is an excerpt from the ordinance: 220.020, Section A Any lot or land shall be a […]
Proposed fiscal year budgets for the city of Trenton and the municipal utilities are on the agenda for the next meeting of the Trenton City Council. The budgets, presented in the form of ordinances, will be presented to the council after several meetings involving the finance and utility committees. The ordinances include setting employee and officer […]
The Laredo Board of Aldermen has updated two ordinances to meet state law. One ordinance deals with nuisances and another ordinance involves dangerous buildings. The board also agreed to increase the compensation to Maintenance Manager Larry Marrs by 42 cents an hour to the new hourly rate of $15.42. A member of the board, Sondra […]
Gallatin Boy Scout Justice Fry presented seven color-coded fire hydrant maps to Mayor Barb Ballew and the Board of Aldermen. Fry created the maps for an Eagle Scout project. His work also included painting 125 fire hydrants within the city limits. Tops of the fire hydrants have been painted red, orange, green, or blue based on […]
At a meeting of the Galt Board of Aldermen, three members took the oath of office. They are Victor Tunnell two year term in the north ward; George Griff two year term in the south ward; and Bill Jackson for a one year unexpired term in the south ward. A motion was made to change the […]
The Laredo Board of Alderman has voted to raise water and sewer rates because of new expenses incurred by the town for mandatory water tower and lagoon updates. The water base rate is going up by $7.00 to $24.00. The sewer rate is going up by $3.00 to $18.00. The price per gallon for usage […]
A report on the Cupola building was given at this weeks’ meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen. City Administrator Tony Stonecypher said a committee will be advertising for roof bids. Responding to a question from the Cupola building committee, aldermen stated the committees’ purpose is to provide ideas and plans to preserve the building; […]
The Trenton City Council last night approved budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities for the fiscal year beginning may 1st. All eight city council members voted in favor of the TMU budget. Councilman Chuck Elliott was the only member to vote “no” on the city budget. He did not give a reason. Earlier […]
The city of Gallatin has received an invoice listing the cost of the state audit that had been requested by citizens’ petition. At a meeting Monday night, the council discussed budget adjustments and requested an ordinance allowing members to approve the expenditure of 40 thousand, 435 dollars. City Clerk, Hattie Bailey, announced the self insurance […]
