May 26, 2021 | City/Local Government
There’s a very long explanation of the sad plight of the Gallatin Electric Department. This explanation, thoughtfully and carefully prepared by Gallatin City Administrator Lance Rains, can be found in its entirety at www.NorthMissourian.com and also on the Gallatin...
May 26, 2021 | City/Local Government
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an electric rate change proposal which was presented by Toth and Associates at a special meeting held May 19. The proposal will be presented as an ordinance at the May 24 meeting. Toth’s proposal includes the...
May 19, 2021 | City/Local Government
The Jamesport city clerk reported that nuisance letters are being issued in an effort to begin spring cleanup. The report was made during the public meeting of the Jamesport City Council held May 10 at city hall. Superintendent Trent Brewer advised that the first...
May 19, 2021 | City/Local Government
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance authorizing the City of Gallatin to enter into an engineering service agreement with All State Consultants LLC for the Wastewater Collections System Evaluation Facility Plan at their May 10 regular public meeting....
May 5, 2021 | City/Local Government
City Administrator Lance Rains presented an Electric Department summary and analysis for discussion by aldermen at the April 26 public meeting held at city hall. The aldermen seek billing software to export February 2021 electric rate usage in order to calculate a...
Apr 28, 2021 | City/Local Government
The Jamesport City Council set the city’s upcoming sesquicentennial celebration for the first week of July 2022, to coincide with the annual Fourth of July celebration. The sesquicentennial event was discussed during the public meeting of the city council held April...
Apr 21, 2021 | City/Local Government
New meters have been ordered for the AMI metering system to be installed in Gallatin. The city still awaits installation of the base station on the water tower. Administrator Lance Rains discussed possible funding options for the AMI metering system with aldermen...
Apr 14, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
The City of Gallatin will be accepting memorial contributions to help finance the continued maintenance of Lile Cemetery, Brown Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery. Gallatin has been tasked with the maintenance of the cemeteries with no source of income to perform such a...
Apr 14, 2021 | City/Local Government
“Big Trash Pickups” have been scheduled in Winston for May 1 and again Nov. 13. Street repair, utility services and financial reports were addressed during the March 8 meeting of the Winston Board of Trustees. Trustees approved the purchase of 3-inch gravel to be...
Apr 9, 2021 | City/Local Government
The Coffey town council slated May 6 as “Spring Clean-up Day” in Coffey during public board meeting held March 20. In other business, public readings of Bill #2021-1 amending Sections 2 of Ordinance #2012-01 (Schedule of Fees) to revise additional late fee and related...
Mar 31, 2021 | Announcements, City/Local Government
There will be a bulk trash pickup the week of April 19. Waste collectors will collect large household items and bulky materials. Individual items must not exceed 50 pounds. Gallatin residents should place bulk items in front of your home by 6 a.m. on your regular...
Mar 31, 2021 | City/Local Government
A review of the service agreement with Windstream for telephone service at Gallatin City Hall was discussed at the March 22 public meeting of the Gallatin aldermen. Administrator Lance Rains stated that upgrading the phone service will be a significant cost savings...
Mar 24, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Gallatin Public Works Director Mark Morey presented video to describe problem sewer line areas around town during the March 8 meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen. While taking sewer line video, a longtime water leak was discovered in the alley behind the pool...
Mar 24, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Spring cleanup day in Pattonsburg was set for May 10 by the city council during a public meeting held March 15. A similar cleanup day for the fall season has been set for Sept. 20. In other business, council members voted to contract with Daviess County PWSD #1 for...
Mar 24, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Town board members at Coffey unanimously approved a 20-year water purchase contract with the Harrison County Public Water Supply District #2 as presented during a public meeting held Feb. 27 at Coffey. During administrative reports, Water Operator Steve Henderson...
Mar 17, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Jamesport city council voted to purchase a new security system at the maintenance building for $650 at the March 8 meeting. Visitor to the meeting Superintendent Trent Brewer advised the council that the cost of the security system at the maintenance building would...
Mar 16, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
Due to a lack of rate increases the past several years, the trash disposal service for the Village of Altamont, R&W Container, recently proposed a renewal rate increase of $8 per month, which would have raised Altamont customers’ monthly billing rate to $19. With...
Mar 3, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
There is a precautionary boil advisory issued for the Public Water Supply District #1 of Daviess County due to a water line break for customers that are on E Hwy from NE Harris Road east to 135th Street. Additional areas affected include those on NE Dallas Road, NE...
Mar 3, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News
With Gallatin’s water production running 50,000 gallons over the daily average, the city board held a discussion on next steps at their Feb. 22 meeting. Public Works Director Mark Morey stated that the water plant is running nearly 13 hours daily as opposed to their...
Mar 3, 2021 | City/Local Government, Community News, Traffic Accidents
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, a semi-truck turned into the alley behind Barton’s Hardware and Elbert’s Department Store and hit a telephone pole. The pole wedged between the semi’s cab and the drive wheels. The driver was new and didn’t have experience with...
