On a split vote, the Trenton City Council approved a motion last night to develop plans that could ultimately lead to the possible construction of new hangars to replace aging facilities at the airport. City Administrator Ron Urton told the council Trenton has $118,000 in Federal Aviation Administration credits that need to be committed or […]
The Trenton City Council Monday night took what officials say is the final step regarding legal documents before requesting bids on the new 17th Street Bridge. An ordinance was approved on a contract between the city of Trenton and the Union Pacific Railroad Company which is one of the funding sources for the bridge. Part […]
The Trenton City Council will consider ordinances at its meeting next week regarding contracts and a maintenance agreement. The meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall on Monday night, July 22, 2019, at 7 o’clock. Ordinances involve contracts with Union Pacific Railroad for the reconstruction of the East 17th Street Bridge and the Missouri […]
A tax rate public hearing, at 7:00 pm at Trenton City Hall, is scheduled August 12th during a regular meeting of the Trenton City Council. The proposed city of Trenton levy is $1.11 cents on the $100 of assessed valuation. This includes 94 cents for the general fund and 17.3 cents for the parks department. […]
Three recommendations from the Trenton Administrative Committee meeting Tuesday night will be proposed to the Trenton City Council. City Administrator Ron Urton reports one recommendation involves approval of changes to the zoning ordinances regarding permitted locations for communication towers based on height and type of use. Another involved proceeding with selecting an engineering firm for […]
The Trenton City Council last night approved two documents by way of ordinances, authorizing long term financing of sewer plant improvements. One document involves the re-financing of the effluent disinfection project. The other is for the headworks building project. Money is to be borrowed at a lower interest rate of three point six percent; covering […]
The Trenton City Council hired an employee during an executive session Monday evening. City Administrator Ron Urton reports the council voted unanimously to hire Wes Barone as the Assistant Codes Enforcement Officer and Airport Manager. Barone will train with current Trenton Code Enforcement Officer and Airport Manager Donnie Vandevender until he retires at the end […]
Financing sewer system improvements at Trenton will now be divided into two loan documents rather than one. That was the advice delivered last night to the Trenton City Council by Toni Stegeman of the Gilmore and Bell law firm. But she pointed out the city will still get a favorable interest rate of three point […]
A series of ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana were approved Monday night by the Trenton City Council. They are based on state regulations stemming from the voter-approved Amendment Two in last November’s election. In part, the ordinances allow for the location of manufacturing facilities, cultivation facilities, and dispensaries within the city of Trenton. One ordinance […]
The Trenton City Council will consider multiple ordinances regarding amending current and enacting new sections of city code regarding marijuana at its next meeting. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday night, June 10, 2019, at 7 o’clock. Ordinances that would amend city code regard exemptions, gross receipts, possession of marijuana […]
The Trenton Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission held public hearings Monday night. Trenton Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry reports the Board of Adjustments approved, four to zero, Phil and Connie Hoffman’s request for a 480 square foot variance on the maximum requirement of 720 square feet on an accessory structure to allow […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Trenton City Council Monday night approved several ordinances; a bid to develop city-owned land for the fire training tower; agreed to keep electric rates at the current, lower, winter level; but the council had a divided vote on beginning the process toward an electric rate study. Preliminary approval was given to establish a one […]
The Trenton City Council will consider one resolution and seven ordinances at its meeting on Monday, May 13, 2019. The meeting will be held at the Trenton City Hall at 7 o’clock. The resolution involves imposing a use tax to out-of-state vendors. A couple of ordinances would approve agreements—one with R/S Electric Utility Services for […]
Trenton Mayor Linda Crooks has made appointments of city council members to serve on three committees and assigned liaison members to various boards. Each of the committees has four members with the exception of the utility committee. Selected to the finance committee were Brad Chumbley, Larry Crawford, John Dolan, and Cathie Smith. Chosen for the […]
After hearing an explanation of additional costs, the Trenton City Council unanimously voted last night to proceed with the headworks project at the sewer plant, financing the nearly $4,000,000 fixed cost is yet to be determined. Burns and McDonnell Engineering from Kansas City had two representatives meet last night with the city council and answer […]
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 […]
The Trenton City Council will consider 10 ordinances at its next meeting regarding agreements and city code. The meeting will be at Trenton City Hall on Monday night, Aprill 22, at 7 o’clock. Two ordinances would approve agreements, one with Rapid Removal Disposal, Incorporated for residential solid waste collection and the other with M and […]
