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Friday, March 22, 2019
TRENTON
REPUBLICAN-TIMES Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 58
Trenton, MO 64683
TRENTON CITY COUNCIL
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Twenty Pages - 2 Sections & 1 Insert
Committees Meet
GHAS Contract, Fund Transfer To Council A revised contract from the Green Hills Animal Shelter to house stray animals picked up within the city limits is to be presented to the Trenton City Council next week for consideration following discussions held during a meeting of the Administrative Committee on Tuesday night. Representing the animal shelter board, Tim Michael said that board members had agreed to make changes in its original proposal to the city council, removing the $2,220 requested administrative fee but leaving in place the $18 per day holding fee for animals picked up in Trenton. The approximate cost to the city for that service would be $16,200, based on the 900 days allowed under the current contract. The new amount would be around $2,500 higher than what the city currently pays. In addition to the changes offered, the shelter clarified “minor medical attention” for city animals, which the shelter is asking the city to pay for in
an effort to cover costs the shelter incurs for that service. That cost would be no more than $20 and would require prior city approval should the cost be over that amount. The shelter also offered to help the city with issues involving issues with feral cats, discussing a trap/neuter/release program that officials pointed out would save the city money. Once the cat is caught, it would be brought to the shelter to be either spayed ($65) or neutered ($35), then be released. The city currently pays $90 per animal for a fiveday hold on cats. It was noted that under the TNR program, the cat population would eventually be reduced. A second proposal was presented by Dr. Dale Alumbaugh/Affordable Vet Care, who was not present at the meeting. There was virtually no discussion about the proposal, which quoted a daily holding fee of $10 for dogs and $6 for cats. A rabies hold was listed at $15 for dogs and $10 for cats and also listed $25
to euthanize and dispose of animals. Several representatives of the animal shelter who were at the meeting expressed their concern regarding the welfare of the animals, stating their efforts to have the animals adopted rather than have them euthanized. Councilwoman Jennifer Hottes recommended the revised shelter contract go to the full council for consideration, with the recommendation passing 3-1. Also voting yes were David Mlika and Glen Briggs. Lou Fisher was opposed and asked why bids were not sought for the contract, City Administrator Ron Urton described them as “proposals.” Both the shelter contract and Alumbaugh proposal will go to the council for a final decision, with the recommendation from the committee being to accept the shelter contract. The committee also reviewed the city ordinance re-
R-T Photo/Diane Lowrey
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Thomas Lovell practices using a radar gun on Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Matt Wright during a session of the Trenton High School Student Professional Development Day on Wednesday. A total of 30 classes were made available to THS students, who were able to gain knowledge about occupational fields of interest to them. Students could attend four different sessions during the afternoon.
Briefs... R-6 Board To Meet
Commission Agenda
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight (Thursday, March 21) at the school. The meeting will be at 6:10 p.m. and will be an executive session, closed to the public and news media. The topic of the meeting is personnel.
The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday at the courthouse. The only item listed on the announced agenda includes a 10 a.m. meeting with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy.
NCMC Agenda
Photo Courtesy of Trenton Street Department
Installation of the city of Trenton’s new asphalt plant got under way on Wednesday at the street department. The city purchased the plant from ADM at a cost of $1.135 million, with additional costs for scales and concrete work. The new plant replaces one the city had used for over 40 years. It is anticipated the plant will be up and running for use this spring.
THOMPSON FARM
Weather Key In Research Work
Results Advance Production For Owners Of Beef Herds by Duane Dailey University Extension The Thompson Farm at Spickard is home for beef reproduction research for the University of Missouri. That doesn’t protect it from harsh weather of hot droughts and frigid calving season faced by all beef farms recently.
Weather cut beef herd size and boosted costs for labor and feed, farm manager Jon Schreffler told a recent meeting of the Thompson Farm advisory board. Area beef farmers are advisers. “We sorted out older, lowproducing cows to help with feed shortages,” Schreffler
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 in the president’s office, located in the Frey Administrative Building. Items on the announced agenda include consideration of FY20 tuition/fees and room/board fees, consideration of specific course fees, re-employment of full-time faculty, employment of a TRiO staff member, updated job descriptions, Head Start personnel, WIOA personnel, consideration of Head Start child selection criteria, recommendation of a summer four-day work week and reports from Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley and President Dr. Lenny Klaver. An executive session for personnel, legal matters and real estate is also planned.
Open House Set
said. To watch calving cows this winter, farmworker shifts were extended to give continuous coverage. Preventing death losses at calving time becomes important to protect research work. In his report, farm superin-
Main Street Trenton and the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association will be holding an open house on Friday, March 29 for the public to view the groups’ newly-renovated building at 905 Main St. The open house will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Rehab and construction is scheduled to be completed this week and following the open house, the building will be offered for rent or sale. Main Street Trenton and TDIA representatives will be at the open house to answer questions.
NCMC Closed North Central Missouri College will be closed today (Friday) for spring holiday. This closing includes all buildings and offices at the Main, Barton, North Belt, Maryville and Bethany campus locations and no classes will be held. The Ketcham Community Center will have regular hours of operation.NCMC will re-open on Monday, March 25 for regular business hours.
Vote For Graham Trenton High School custodian Graham McVay has been named a finalist for a nationwide Custodian of the Year contest. Sponsored by Cintas Corporation, the contest aims to recognize the best-of-thebest in school custodians. McVay is one of 10 finalists competing for a $5,000 cash prize along with $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid products and services for his or her school - not to mention bragging rights. McVay has been a positive fixture at Trenton High School for 31 years and has been described as “the hardest working man in the district.” Among comments made by persons voting in the initial round of the contest, McVay “has developed a routine that allows him to keep the high school in top shape throughout the day. He travels the building and always has kind words for the students and knows them all by name.” To cast a vote for McVay, persons can visit www.cintas.com/BestCustodian. Voting will close Saturday, April 20 at 1:59 a.m. (CST(.
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CHECK OUT THE GRUNDY COUNTY ELECTION PREVIEW IN THE SECOND SECTION OF TODAY’S REPUBLICAN-TIMES Featuring Candidates for Trenton City Council and Trenton Mayor, the Trenton R-9 Levy Proposal/Building Project, Election Judges and a Sample Ballot
National Weather Service There is a chance of showers through Monday with highs mainly in the 50s and lows mainly in the 30s. The high on Monday, March 18 at the Government Weather Station at Trenton was 49, Tuesday’s high was 48 with .08 of an inch of rain, Wednesday’s high was 53 and the low was 31. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 51, the low was 30.
What’s Inside... Five THS basketball players have been named to the AllNorthwest District Team as selected by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. See page 2 of today’s R-T to find out who received the MSSA honors.
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