BNB Grants Cleanup Extentions, Moves One Property to Findings of Fact

The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met in open session, Monday, April 24, at 6:00 p.m. at city hall. Chairman David Mlika called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The minutes of March 27 meeting were approved.

by Chumbley, was granted a 120-day extension to complete work.

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2) As the ground around the concrete stabilizes, any movement can cause the cracks to widen.

In unfinished business, under declaration of a nuisance, Bobby Morgans said he has the cement poured and they will be working on the porch at 1432 Main Street, owned by Barbara Morgans. A 30-day extension was granted for them to complete the work.

In public hearing, Wes said nothing has been done on property at 506 Jackson Street, owned Mele Tuiaki. The property was moved to findings of fact.

Property at 1416 Chestnut Street, owned by Brad Chumbley, has been cleaned up. Some windows need replacing and the back door needs to be secured. A 90-day extension to complete the work was granted. Property at 1423 Chestnut, also owned sufficient working joints to accommodate drying shrinkage and thermal movement. Also common are those cracks caused by structural settlement, overload or even earthquakes.

Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone said that the house on property at 302 E. 10th Street, owned by Lolo Tuiaki, needs to be secured and cleaned up. A 30-day extension was granted by the board.

Regarding property at 824 Custer, owned by Sione Penitani Unu and Lose Unu, Barone said they have cleaned up a little. A 30-day extension was granted to allow for further cleanup.

Under certificate of existence of dangerous building, property at 403 E. 9th Street, owned by Barbara Morgans, has been recorded at the courthouse.

Under new business, Barone said that the garage at 403 W. 13th Street needs to be torn down. It was decided to declare the garage at 403 W. 13th Street a nuisance.

Police Chief Rex Ross reported that 22 nuisances had been investigated.

Most cracks are formed in the first 30 days of the pouring of the concrete. These cracks may initially be too small to be detected and some of these may never grow to be any problem. Other cracks become visible very early and cause problems.

There are three things that can cause a “little, undetectable” crack to become larger.

1) Moisture can enter the cracks and enlarge them due to the expansion caused by

3) The most serious problem is when the area around the foundation remains unsettled resulting in an ongoing stress to the concrete. This is generally caused by improper preparation of the building site before the concrete is poured. These stresses can widen the small cracks and, in some cases, create new cracks.

The first two situations can be easily addressed and repaired by the average homeowner. The third situation is much more complex and should only be address by a licensed engineer and repair company. This repair will require some method to stabilize the soil and the structure and is a job to be left to the experts.

The first step in repairing a crack caused by the first two situations, is to determine if the wall is displaced at the cracks and if the crack is growing. A straight edge placed across a crack will tell you if the either side of the foundation has moved in or out. Many times, you can see this visually by looking down the length of the wall. If there is a large bow, or if one side has been displaced, further investigation is required, and it is best to seek professional advice.

If the wall is fairly even across the crack, sealing it can be accomplished by using a low-pressure crack injection of a liquid polymer which hardens with time.

The materials proven to be most effective in concrete crack repair are:

1. Two-component epoxies, which effectively seal a crack and at the same time reinforce the repair area to be actually stronger than the unrepaired concrete area around it. Epoxies are always the preferred material when the structural integrity of the concrete is open to question.

2. Polyurethane foams, when concrete structural integrity is not a problem and the problem is only water leakage. Polyurethane foams harden very rapidly

(unlike most epoxies) and are less likely to flow out the back of some cracks as epoxies may. Polyurethane foams expand in the crack area and may reach areas that an epoxy may not if not properly injected. While the methods of injecting the material into the cracks varies by manufacturer, they all begin with the surface sealing of the crack and the placement of the injection ports along the crack opening. Once this seal hardens, the patching material can be injected into the crack. Once the seal material hardens, the injection ports can be removed and the wall painted or covered, leaving very little physical sign that there was ever a crack.

If there is a large amount of water flowing through the crack, a large bow centered on the crack or the wall on either side of the crack is displaced more than 1/2”, it is best to seek the advice of an engineer. A strong foundation will help protect your home which is one of our most valuable assets.

The Spickard R-2 and Princeton R-5 Boards of Education met recently. Items discussed included personnel and bid approvals.

Spickard R-2

The Spickard R-2 Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, May 16 at 6 p.m.

The board approved payment of bills totaling $26,736.61

The oath of office was given to Tanya Younger, who fills one of the two vacant seats currently available on the board.

Summer office hours were set. The office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to fessional position to determine the need next school year.

2:00 p.m. beginning Monday, May 22 and ending Thursday, August 17.

The board reviewed the district’s Continuous School Improvement Plan progress and discussed mission, vision, goals and action steps. No changes were made at this time.

The board meeting dates for June and July were changed to the second Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

The board agreed to solicit bids for services for diesel fuel, gasoline, milk and propane. Bids will be due by June 8 and will be opened and awarded at the board meeting that evening.

The 2023-24 Bus Mechanic Proposal with Princeton R-V School in the amount of $4200 was approved.

It was announced that Sophia Persell was named the April Top Pirate.

The Safety Grant was approved with work by Grand River Mutual, Sargents Glass, and Martin Fencing to begin soon. Projects include a buzz-in door system with video surveillance, new doors on the north side of the building and in the kitchen, and new fencing around the new playground.

Summer School was canceled due to a lack of student interest.

The board approved the hiring of Deva Lanning as the Parents As Teachers Implementer for the 202324 school year.

2023-24 school year on Wednesdsay, August 23 with an early dismissal at 1:00 p.m.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Spickard R-2 school board will be Thursday, June 8 at 6 p.m.

Princeton R-5

The Princeton R-5 Board of Education met in special closed session on Tuesday, May 16. During the meeting the board:

• approved the resignation of Dr. Kristin Henke as JH/HS counselor.

• approved the resignation of Dr. Tina Holt as junior high boys basketball coach.

• approved Mike Schmidli as head girls basketball coach, part-time AD and field prep.

Ruth Ann Hanes

Mrs. Ruth Ann Hanes, 78, a resident of Sebring, FL, died Friday, May 12, 2023 in Sebring.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Resthaven Mortuary, north of Trenton. Burial of cremains will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Mrs. Hanes was born June 18, 1944 in Trenton, the daughter of Fred Winton and Eva Gladys Harvey Hickman. Ruth grew up in Mill Grove and attended Mill Grove and Princeton Schools.

Ruth Ann Hanes

The resignations of Tiffany Crawford as the Title I teacher and Jasmine Allen as the Title I paraprofessional were approved.

It was agreed to post the Title I teacher position and wait on the Title I parapro-

It was announced Tiffany Crawford was to be recognized at the Awards Assembly for 20 years of service to the district.

The last day of school was May 17 with Teacher inservice on May 18.

Students will begin the

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• approved Beth Boxley as JH/HS English teacher.

• approved an additional section of Agriculture I for Kurt Meighen.

Ruth was united in marriage to Lawrence M. Hanes on July 10, 1960 at the Mill Grove Christian Church. Lawrence preceded her in death on January 9, 1996. Ruth and Lawrence made their home in Gilman City while their sons were growing up.

• approved an addition of junior high physics block class for Mike Tipton.

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Ruth retired as a medical records clerk from Dr. Terry Hall’s office of Bethany. She was also in the antique business for quite a few years.

Ruth was a member of the Mill Grove Christian Church. She accepted, Jesus as her Savior many years ago.

Her survivors include two sons, Larry Hanes and wife, Kelly of Sebring, FL and Jeff Hanes and wife, Kimberly of Gilman City; six grandchildren, Ashley Hanes, Ryan Hanes and wife, Cassie, Samantha Hanes Holcomb and hus-

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; Grandmother, Emma Hobbs Loe; and an aunt, Mary Harvey Deloney.

Memorial donations are suggested in lieu of flowers. Checks can be made out to the Bethany Health Services and Dialysis and may be left with or mailed to Slater-Neal Funeral Home, 813 Custer St., Trenton, MO 64683.

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