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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022
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City Council Approves Ordinances Hostetter Selected As The Trenton City Council met at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 27 at City Hall. Those present at City Hall were David Mlika, Marvin Humphreys, Danny Brewer, Glen Briggs, Lance Otto, City Attorney Tara Walker, City Administrator Ron Urton, City Clerk Cindy Simpson and Police Chief Rex Ross. Mayor Linda Crooks and councilmen John Dolan and Robert Romesburg attended via Zoom, while Councilman Duane Urich was absent. Mayor Crooks called the meeting to order and minutes and bills were approved. Councilman Marvin Humphreys told the council that a member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to attend and speak at a fu-
ture council meeting regarding their reasoning for asking to increase membership. The council voted at the June 13 meeting to not approve the request from the bureau. Mayor Linda Crooks thanked those who attended the Asphalt Plant ribbon cutting on June 17. She also reported she had reached out to the Cameron office of the Green Hills Women’s Shelter regarding the shelter in Trenton that is still closed. Since she was unable to get any information from them, she has reached out to state legislators and is awaiting responses. A guest at the meeting was Randy Railsback, who is the state representative for District 4, which as of Janu-
ary will become District 2 which will include Grundy County. He spoke about a few items that are awaiting the Governor’s signature. For the first time ever, there is $100 million in the budget for work on blacktop roads, of which this area will receive $53 million to repair blacktop roads.There is also $400 million in the budget for broadband services to help get fiber optic service to more rural areas. Rep. Railsback also spoke about the “No Patient Left Alone Act”, which the Governor will be signing, that no longer allows bans of visitors and advocates for patients of hospitals and assisted living facilities. Councilman Danny Brewer in[See Council, Page 2]
Building and Nuisance Board Meets The Building and Nuisance Board met at 6 p.m.. on Monday, June 27 at city hall. The following officers and members were present: Chairman David Mlika, Mary Axtell, Gaylon McCorkle, Lindsay Stevens, Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone, Police Chief Rex Ross, City Administrator Ron Urton and City Clerk Cindy Simpson. The meeting was called to order and minutes were approved. In unfinished business on Declaration of Nusiance; 513 E. 9th owned by
Carlos Hendricks was moved to Public Hearing as no work has been done in 30 days. The board voted to remove 601 E. 9th Street from declaration of a nuisance as required repairs have been completed. A letter was sent to Cory and Lori French regarding 1017 E. 13th Ct. The board voted to move it forward in the process to Public Hearing as they are planning to tear it down. In Public Hearing business, a letter was sent to James Ellis regarding 835 W. 13th. He responded that
he is wishing to tear down the structure so the board is moving it forward to Findings of Fact. The storage units at 1861 E. 16th Street owned by S & K Enterprises has been moved to Findings of Fact as Mr. Barone has been unable to contact anyone via telephone and 2 letters sent have been returned. A structure at 1013 Tindall Aveune owned by Longomoeloto Tukitoa and Viliami Taulanga was moved to a Certificate of Existence of a Dangerous Building as no repairs have
been made. The Walden Apartments at 1010 Avalon was in the process of being sold for a second time during last month’s meeting, however that sale did not happen. The board voted to move it to a Certificate of a Existence of a Dangerous Building as it has been on the list for a year and nothing has been done to repair the issues. New structures voted to be declared a nuisance are 1423 Chestnut St., owned by Jeffrey VanHoozer and 1416 Chestnut St. and 704 [See BNB, Page 2]
New TMS Principal
The Trenton R-IX Board of Education has selected Mr. Mike Hostetter as the new Trenton Middle School Principal. Mr. Hostetter will begin his duties with the district on August 1, 2022. Mr. Hostetter brings nine years of administrative experience as a high school principal. Hostetter has served as the Milan C-2 High School principal for grades 7-12 for the past nine years. He previously served as a middle school science teacher. “Mr. Hostetter brings a wide range of leadership experiences to the position. He has a strong record of collaboration and building authentic learning experiences for kids,” commented Mr. Daniel Gott, Trenton R-9 Superintendent. “I am excited to see what he will bring to Trenton Middle School.” Hostetter received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Graceland University and a Masters in Education from William Woods University. Hostetter is excited about his transition to Trenton Middle School. Hostetter stated, “I have heard great things about TMS
Bright Futures Trenton Celebrates 5 Years of Helping Area Youth In just five years, Bright Futures Trenton has done so much to help area children and youth in the community obtain the resources they need to be successful. Established in 2017, Bright Futures Trenton is a community-based initiative that provides a framework to allow the Trenton community to come together and use their time, treasure, and talent to ensure all children and youth have the opportunity to be successful. Bright Futures Trenton builds relationships and partnerships with area businesses, organizations, churches, and other faith-based groups, and individuals to meet the physical, emotional,
and social needs of students. “Through the Bright Futures framework, we are able to be smarter with what we have,” said Terri Critten, Bright Futures Trenton Coordinator. “This community is blessed with compassionate and generous people who want to help and support our local children and youth, and this framework helps that happen efficiently.” Bright Futures Trenton is affiliated with Bright Futures USA. In April 2017, The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri helped provide start-up funds and in February 2020, with the help of local professionals Bruce Constant
BOE Meetings Scheduled
CFNM To Host Event
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, Inc. will hold its 2022 Annual Event at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20 at the Fulkerson Center on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. The guest speaker will be Chris Chinn, Missouri Director of Agriculture. Ms. Chinn is a fifth generation Missouri farmer from Clarence and was named Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture in January 2017. Director Chinn has held leadership positions in agriculture on the local, state, and national level for more than 17 years, working to move the state’s agriculture industry forward. As the Director of Agriculture, Chinn created the MORE Strategic Initiative to protect and promote Missouri’s agriculture industry. Ms. Chinn will speak about agriculture’s role in community development and her work with the Department of Economic Development.
and am excited and proud to be a part of the team. I have every intention to continue to provide the excellent opportunities that TMS has offered to its students in the past. I am looking forward to serving the students, staff, and patrons as the next TMS principal.” He and his wife, Lisa have three children: son Jon, who was killed serving his country in the United States Army in Afghanistan in 2013; son Spencer (age 27) and his wife, Kelsy; and son Jamison (age 23) and his wife, Stormy. In addition, they have three grandchildren: Addilyn (6 years old), Jon (4 years old) and Duke (2 years old). Mr. Hostetter will be replacing Mr. Daniel Gott, who was named the new [See Principal, Page 2]
R-9 Approves 2022-23 Budget
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Boy Scout Pack 23 gathered and laundered gym shoes for the Bright Futures Trenton Back to School event.
and Tara Walker, Bright Futures Trenton became a 501(c)(3) public charity. Bright Futures Trenton helps meet student needs through requests on the Bright Futures Trenton Facebook page, requests
by school personnel, and large community outreach events. Community members and organizations have helped provide students with clothing, shoes, winter coats, hygiene items, school supplies, and [See Youth, Page 2]
BRIEFS The Grundy County Commission will open Board of Equalization meetings on Monday, July 18, 2022. Any persons wanting to meet with the board of equalization to discuss assessment letters received on assessed values should: • First visit with the Assessor’s Office and discuss the valuation issue or call 359-4040 ext 2. • IF not satisfied with results, then visit with the County Clerk’s Office to set a hearing with the board of equalization at 359-4040 ext 4. Paperwork will need to be filed in the County Clerk’s office by July 11, 2022 before a meeting can be set. Meetings will be set by the 2nd Monday in July, with meetings being held the 3rd Monday of July. Statutes 138.180 138.010(2)
Mike and Lisa Hostetter
GCHD Lead Screening
The Grundy County Health Department will hold free lead screening clinics for children age 6 months to 5 years on July 11 and July 28. Lead exposure occurs when a child comes in contact with lead by swallowing or breathing in lead or lead dust. After a child inhales or swallows lead, it quickly enters the blood. Children can be exposed to lead from a variety of sources, including: • Paint in homes and buildings built before 1978. • Water supplied through pipes or plumbing fixtures that contain lead. • Soil contaminated with lead from exterior lead-based paint, car exhaust, or industrial factories. • Some products such as toys and jewelry. • Some imported foods and medicines. • Certain jobs and hobbies. There is no safe level of lead in blood. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect a child’s learning capacity, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. The effects of lead exposure can be permanent. To make an appointment for your child, call 660/359-4196.
Road Work Planned
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced the following road work for culvert replacements: Route V from NE 2nd Street to SE 5th Street north of Laredo will be closed Thursday, June 30 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route C from NW 25th Avenue to NW 110th Street west of Spickard will be closed Friday, July 1 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. All road closures and roadwork is weather permitting.
The Trenton R-9 school board met for a special end-of-year meeting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28. All board members, aside from Jason Hostetler, were present, along with Interim-Superintendent Rob Deaver and Board Secretary Susan Leeper. President Dorothy Taul called the meeting to order. The agenda and end-of-year bills were approved on a 50 vote. In new business, the board approved the transfer of $462,611 from Fund 1 to Fund 4 for capital projects and $626,475.43 from Fund 2 to Fund 1 to zero out Fund 1. On a 5-0 vote the 20222023 budget was approved with Brandon Gibler abstaining as he arrived late and was not present for the full discussion on the budget. Revenues are listed at $14,000,165.03 with expenditures listed at $13,701,674.13, which gives an estimated profit of $298,490.90. Mr. Deaver pointed out that the profit number does include federal funding that will arrive next year and the $114,000 buyout payment to former Superintendient Michael Stegman. The expenditures include an amount for a balloon payment on an [See R-9, Page 2]