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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022
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“We Remember” was the name of the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra performance held Saturday evening, June 18 in Trenton. The perfect name for a showcase dedicated to the late Mr. Buddy Hannaford. The Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center echoed with the beautifully performed music, a great reminder of Mr. Hannaford’s own talent and the legacy he has left behind.
NCMC Foundation Receives Gift from the Marvin & Jacqueline Sharp Trust The NCMC Foundation announces a generous, unrestricted donation from the Marvin and Jacqueline Sharp Trust. Avid supporter of North Central Missouri College, the late Marvin Sharp was a founding member of the NCMC Foundation Board of Directors, a 2011 NCMC Distinguished Alumni honoree, and a former student of TJC/NCMC, as well as the former attorney for the city of Trenton. Marvin Sharp attended NCMC for just a semester before attending the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri-Columbia to complete his bachelor’s degree, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law to finalize a law degree. Although brief, Sharp credited his start in higher education to NCMC. “In college, I knew people from all over Missouri and from out
Jackie and Marvin Sharp
of state. The education I received in Trenton was better than anyone I knew.” Upon graduation in 1961, Marvin chose to return to Trenton and practice law in the small-town firm of Pickett, Andereck and Hauck. Sharp remained with the firm for his entire
career and served as the attorney for the city of Trenton, and one year as the prosecuting attorney of Mercer County. After retiring as a partner in the firm known then as Stockard, Andereck, Hauck, Sharp and Evans in 1992, Sharp remained a steward of the Trenton community through service on a variety of organizations including the Green Hills Law Enforcement Assistance Council, the North Central Missouri College Foundation, Wright Memorial Hospital, North Central Missouri Fair, the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, and the American Bank of North Central Missouri. Marvin was united in marriage to Jacqueline Crosswhite Jordin in 1968 and the couple had one son, Robert. Jackie served her community as a volunteer at Wright Memorial Hospi[See Sharp, Page 8]
Utility Committee Discusses Rate Study The Utility Commission met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21 at Trenton City Hall. The biggest discussion of the meeting was deciding on which option of the Toth Rate Study for water and wastewater to present to the city council for approval. The rate study completed by Toth and Associates was presented to the committee at last month’s meeting for review. The study consisted of two separate options for water and wastewater increases. The
committee decided to go with Option 2 on both, with an amendment added to each to stretch the study rate out over five years instead of the two and three originally presented. City Administrator Ron Urton agreed that a rate study should be done every 5 years. Councilman Duane Urich made a suggestion of doing a one percent increase annually going forward after this study rate increase, which Councilman John Dolan agreed
with. This way there isn’t such a big one-time increase for people as times are hard now. Councilman Urich said he would like to see the annual one percent increases be reviewed each year as a lot can change budget-wise in a year and, if the increase is not needed for a year, then that year could be skipped. The commission decided to do the wastewater at the three percent increase for three years and a one percent increase for the following two years. In-
stead of being a two year increase of 6.5 percent and 7.8 percent on water, it would be a 6.5 percent the first year, 3.9 percent the second and third years and one percent the final two years. Toth and Associates agreed to revise the original plan and get a five-year plan to the committee to present to the city council for approval. In the department reports, Bob Hutchinson reported that the disinfection pumps were locking up so [See Utility, Page 7]
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The First Day of Summer was the perfect day for a swim at The Trenton Family Aquatic Center. Tuesday's heat wave brought out lots of swimmers to enjoy the waves.
The Assessor’s Office, in an effort to be transparent, would like to make it known that due to a shortage of new vehicles in 2020 and 2021, demand for used vehicles has skyrocketed. As a consequence of this demand, their market value has also increased. Pursuant to Missouri State Statute 137.115.9, the Assessor’s Office is to use the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) Official Used Car Guide to determine vehicle value. The values in this guide have gone up as demand has increased for vehicles. Please understand that this increase is going to affect nearly every passenger vehicle that is newer than 20 years old, though not every vehicle will be affected the same way. For any further information on this highly unusual situation, please call the office at (660) 359-4040.
Five-Points Stop Signs
Due to complaints about the motoring public not stopping at the Stop Signs at Five-Points, you will be seeing Police Vehicles in the area monitoring traffic and issuing citations as needed. Please remember that southbound Main Street motorists and southbound Tinsman Avenue motorists are to obey the Stop Signs and yield to pedestrians. Let’s make Trenton a safe place to walk and drive!
Community Blood Drive
The Community Blood Center will be holding a Blood Drive on Monday, June 27 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. The drive will be held at the North 65 Center located at 2901 Hoover Drive in Trenton. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment by visiting savealifenow.org/group and using Group Code: TN. For additional details you may contact Edna Foster at (660)-359-3836 or grundycorsvprusinmo@gmail.com. All presenting donors will receive a free limited edition Royals t-shirt.
Area School Boards Accept Bids, Approve Schedules Pleasant View R-6 A regular session of the Pleasant View R-6 school board was held on Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. in the school library. The meeting was called to order by President Danny Westcott. In old business an update was given on several school improvements. The new ceiling is being installed in the kitchen this week, the new bathroom stalls will be installed soon, painting and floors are on progress as scheduled. The Safe to Return to In Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan was approved on a 7-0 vote. In new business, the board voted to approve the 2022-2023 master schedule, the MSBA Policy EBBC. Bids from Zane Jones for a steer, Prairie Farms for milk and People’s Coop for diesel fuel for the 2022-2023 school year were also approved. The 2022-2023 school budget was presented and approved on a 7-0 vote, with projected revenues of $1,935,983.56 and expenses of $2,002,561.53 leaving a deficit of $66,577.97. The annual tax rate hearing was set for August 9 at 6 p.m. and a Teacher Baseline Salary Grant was discussed with no action taken. The Superintendent’s report included an update on the ECSE summer school program with 22 students who completed the program from May 16 through June 3. An update on summer maintenance was given, and there will be no need for a July meeting unless changes arise. Future dates of importance are: August
9-Tax Hearing/Regular Board Meeting, August 23Open House at 6 p.m. and the first day of school has been set for August 25. The board adjourned to a closed session with no report given. Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-VII board of education held their regular monthly meeting on June 13 at 6 p.m. In old business, the board opened bids for propane from MFA Oil at $1.80, fuel from Landes at $0.06 off pump price, trash from WCA at $89.68 a month and milk from Prairie Farms. The board discussed building improvements, transportation, extra duty and approved the third reading of the 2022 MSBA policy and form updates. In new business the board had a discussion on the tentative transportation report. The board also approved the adopted resolution from USDA Rural Development Community Facility Direct program for the purchase of a school van and the voluntary student accident insurance. In Administrative reports the board reviewed the 2021-2022 budget and the preliminary budget for the 2022-2023 school year. Summer maintenance updates, CSIP and a review of the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of service plan was also discussed. The board adjourned to an executive session to dis[See Boards, Page 3]