A brief meeting of the Trenton City Council on Monday night included approval of an asphalt bid and reports, while the Building and Nuisance Board discussed a demolition grant the city will be seeking this spring.
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During the Building and Nuisance Board meeting, a list of properties whose owners have expressed interest in participating in the demolition program was presented to the board. It was noted that participants will be asked to provide $500 to $750 toward the cost of having their structures torn down and that only a percentage of the properties included in the project can be commercial. Of the 12 properties listed thus far, two of them would qualify for commercial status.
Persons who are interested in being part of the demolition project are asked to contact Gary Beverlin, Jim Linville or John Beier at city hall as soon as possible, so the grant can be prepared and submitted to the state. The city council last month voted to apply for the grant through the state’s Community Development Block Grant Fund.
During the city council meeting, Vance Brothers was approved to provide asphalt for the city street department at a cost of $398 per ton, delivered. It was the only bid received. The vote was 6-0, with Chuck Elliott and Jackie Soptic absent.
John Foster, loss control supervisor for MARCIT, recognized the city for its safety efforts and noted that Trenton has finished above 100 percent of the compliance level the past four years. For their efforts, the city has received $35,875 in premium refunds, with the monies to be used to make improvements to its safety program. Foster called the city’s safety program “one of the model programs” from among those entities who use MARCIT as their liability and workman’s compensation carrier.
Carl Hanes of the Freedom of Road Riders presented the city with a framed certificate, thanking officials for their support of the Rider Education Program the group conducts in Trenton each year. Hanes said two motorcycle safety programs are already scheduled for this spring in Trenton.
Street Supervisor Larry Griffin reported that just over $8,400 was the cost for overtime and supplies used during the two recent ice and snow storms. That is costs in addition to what is covered in the city’s budget.
City Administrator Kerry Sampson reported that work is continuing on the downtown master plan and that meetings are planned Thursday and Friday for members of the public to view progress on the plan as well as to give input. Results of the plan are to be unveiled during the city’s 150th Anniversary Kickoff Banquet on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Tickets for the banquet are on sale at city hall. The program, which will be held at the Ketcham Community Center, will feature Bob Priddy as the guest speaker. Priddy will speak about a “little-known” Trenton resident, according to Sampson.
Sampson said work is also being done for the Great Northwest Day at Jefferson City, which will be held on Feb. 6. Persons planning to attend are asked to sign up with Rosetta Marsh or Don Stotts by Jan. 25.
It was announced City Clerk Cindy Simpson has been accepted into the Master Program for City Clerks, which is administered through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
Councilman Kenneth Ewing expressed his appreciation for the work done by the late Chet Baker, who served with Ewing on the city council and recently passed away.
An executive session for personnel was held, however, there was no announcement made.