A project has begun at the Trenton Municipal Airport involving an extra parking area for planes and realigning the taxiway. City Administrator Ron Urton says the project “got off to a good start” and says the contractor moved in equipment and planned to finish in about a month. The project was put on hold, though, […]
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Sewer plant upgrade in Trenton now 80% complete
One of several projects currently being worked on in Trenton is a sewer plant upgrade. City Administrator Ron Urton says the effluent disinfection project treats the water going into Muddy Creek with chlorine. The project is about 80% complete, and the work is expected to be done by July 1, however, the work may be […]
Normal Street in Trenton to have new surface by Summer’s end
Normal Street in Trenton is scheduled to be resurfaced this Summer. City Administrator Ron Urton says Trenton wants to fix sewer lines under Normal Street before putting new asphalt on top of them. The street crew will overlay the street later this summer after the sewer work is done. Resurfacing is expected to be done […]
Electric rate in Trenton to be 10.4 cents per kilowatt hour through September
The Trenton City Council recently voted to keep winter electric rates throughout the summer months which was done after a five percent reduction in rates a few months ago. City Administrator Ron Urton says the electric rates for June, July, August, and September are usually twelve and a half cents per kilowatt hour, and the […]
DNR requiring Trenton to test for lead levels in water every six months
The Department of Natural Resources requires Trenton to test lead levels in its water every six months. City Administrator Ron Urton says this is because the city became aware in 2017 of a house that had high lead levels in its water. Trenton Municipal Utilities has to test 40 houses it believes has lead service […]
Trenton Utility Committee hears presentation on financing project at sewer plant
The Trenton City Councils’ Utility Committee heard information Tuesday evening on financing the headworks project at the sewer plant and members reviewed the Trenton Municipal Utilities financial report for April. The only action item was committee approval on the purchase of two gate valves with TMU crews installing them during the Nestle plant shutdown late […]
Trenton City Council hears updates on asphalt plant, sewer plant, and street overlay projects
City Administrator Ron Urton told the city council Monday night that Trenton’s new asphalt plant could start operating this week. The followed Monday’s installation of the gas pressure regulator. The city of Trenton provides its own asphalt for street projects but also sells asphalt to customers in other locations. At the sewer plant, Urton reported […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend reduction of electric rates to City Council
The newly-organized Utility Committee for the city of Trenton is recommending a reduction in electric revenues this year for TMU. The three-member committee also voted last night to request a professional study of Trenton’s electric rates. All eight city council members attended meetings last evening at Trenton City Hall that also included the election of […]
Department of Natural Resources reports reduction of lead levels in Trenton’s water supply
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has notified the city of Trenton that the latest round of water testing shows a reduction in lead levels. Utility Director Ron Urton stated TMU is headed in the right direction with the use of a special chemical in the water treatment process. According to a Trenton Municipal news […]
Trenton City Council informed wastewater project to cost almost $1M over estimate
Trenton City Council tonight, with three newly-elected members, will again consider the headworks project at the Trenton wastewater plant. Burns and McDonnell engineering is expected to review and discuss the costs of the proposed improvements. Utility Director Ron Urton has provided information to the council and media that shows the fixed cost of the headworks […]
New Trenton City Council members sworn in; loan to cover costs at wastewater plant fails yet again
In the last meeting before five city officials were sworn in, the Trenton City Council approved six of seven ordinances on the agenda. After reports, Mayor Nick McHargue requested the agenda be re-arranged to allow the swearing in of the new Mayor and four council members before considering the ordinances. But his request died since […]
Weather observations for Trenton moving to water plant
The location of weather observations for Trenton is changing. Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler reports the National Weather Service picked up the thermometer and rain guage from the fire station Tuesday to transition to a new site at the water treatment plant. Gibler says he believes precipitation observations will start at the plant immediately, but […]
Trenton Administrative Committee to recommend contract with Green Hills Animal Shelter to city council
Approximately 20 people gathered in the city council chambers Tuesday night to hear discussion on animal boarding proposals from two entities, the Green Hills Animal Shelter and one from Doctor Dale Alumbaugh doing business as Affordable Vet Care. Much of the discussion with city councilmen, including members of the Administrative Committee, focused on the Green […]
Financials for TMU, wastewater and water departments among reports heard at Trenton City Council meeting
Among reports given during Monday nights’ Trenton City Council meeting, City administrator Ron Urton said bids are sought for abatement and demolition of three city-owned buildings at 17th and Lulu. Bids are due at city hall by April 3rd. Structures are described as being in the way of the proposed new 17th Street Bridge. Urton […]
Trenton City Council votes “No” on loaning money to wastewater department
The much-discussed financing of the proposed headworks project at the Trenton sewer plant took another turn Monday night. The City Council, on a vote of three in favor and four against, defeated a motion that would have allowed the electric department to loan $2,000,000 to the wastewater department. The motion to make the transfer, with […]
Trenton City Council tables request from Green Hills Animal Shelter
After 45 minutes of discussion between the Trenton City Council and the Green Hills Animal Shelter last night, the council voted to table a request from the animal shelter which was seeking an increase on their next contract. The decision to table was approved six to one after City Administrator Ron Urton reported two other […]
City of Trenton accepting bids for grading work
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for the Fire Training Facility Phase 1 which is a Site Grading project. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of March 19th at 2 o’clock. Specifications can be obtained by contacting Fire Chief Brandon Gibler at 660-359-5552 or City Administrator Ron Urton […]
Trenton City Council informed of possible business venture interested in building at airport
Discussion on several topics dominated a 90-minute meeting last night of the Trenton City Council. Action was taken on just two items and approval was given by the seven council members present to a resolution for reimbursement to the city of over $54,000 in expenditures made since July on the new asphalt plant project. The […]
Snow removal costs to City of Trenton exceed $24,000
Including the snowfall from last week, (Tuesday night / Wednesday morning) the city of Trenton has accumulated snow removal and ice control costs of $24,664. That cost covers the winter period from mid-November through February 20th. The figure includes $15,244 in overtime costs for street department employees plus expenses related to diesel and unleaded fuel […]
Trenton Administrative Committee scraps plan to overlay Industrial Drive
A suggested street overlay project for Industrial Drive may not happen due to the city of Trenton having obligated capital improvement funds for other purposes. According to City Administrator Ron Urton, who discussed with Trenton’s Administrative Committee, the possible use of “expiring” government funds to pay a portion of such a project. However, Urton said […]