By Tim Schmidt Record Managing Editor The city of Truesdale last week unveiled its new website. The website, www.cityoftruesdalemo.org, features quick access to information about city departments and services, according to city officials. Currently, the website features links for visitors to learn more about the city’s history, government, departments and services. It also contains community links and contact information. Various city forms, such as permits and licenses, can be downloaded off the website. The home page also features announcements and community events.The website was designed by Margie Miles, of Marthasville. City officials hope the website will allow residents and visitors to learn more about the city. “We hope people go on it and find it useful,” City Clerk Mary Lou Rainwater said. Rainwater said board meeting agendas and minutes will be added in the future. “It’s an ongoing project,” she added. Another possibility down the road is allowing residents to pay their utility bills online. However, Rainwater noted that a survey completed two to three years ago found that residents were not interested in paying a surcharge to do so. City awards bid for demolition A deteriorating and vacant structure has been razed after being declared dangerous. At the May 14 meeting, aldermen voted 4-0 to award a bid for $5,050 to CJN Products to demolish a structure at 920 E. Highway M. The project was completed last week. The city will put a lien against the property, according to Rainwater. She added that the city has been working for some time to raze the structure due to concerns about possible illegal activity and trespassing on the property. “It’s something we’ve been working on for a while,” Rainwater noted. In other news • A smoke test on the sewer system held earlier this month found several areas where improvements need to be made, all on private property. City officials said property owners have been notified about the need to fix the sewer lines. The testing was conducted in the area of Countryside and Juni Way. It helped locate where stormwater and other sources of surface waters are entering the sewer system. “Most property owners have been very cooperative,” Rainwater said. The test was conducted for free by Missouri Rural Water as part of the city’s membership fee. • City officials learned that 250 pounds of prescription drugs were recently disposed of from the drop-off area inside city hall. The city hosted a drug take-back event last month and prescription drugs can also be dropped off on a daily basis.
Truesdale launches website
