Bethany Republican-Clipper The official newspaper of Harrison County, Missouri since 1873 Bethany, Missouri 64424 Vol. 89, No. 18 www.bethanyclipper.com June 6, 2018 75 Cents Towns attempting to meet EPA standards on wastewater output Two Harrison County towns allow the city to retrofit its has been working with several munity also has a three-stage are working on wastewater present lagoon system to com- area communities in developing lagoon facility that needs to be treatment projects to meet new ply with DNR standards. This new treatment systems. brought into compliance with EPA limits on ammonia and ni- would benefit farmers by pro- “We have to figure out what EPA regulations. trogen levels in treated sewage. viding nutrients for their pasture is needed and the corrective Gilman City began advertis- The Ridgeway City Council and row crops and even to have actions that should be taken,” ing for bids this week on their met recently with a representa- access to the water discharged Rains said. treatment facility. The bids will tive of Allstate Consultants En- from the third lagoon. “Some 73 villages and cit- be opened at 1 p.m. on July 9 at gineering of Marceline, Mo., to Sayre offered to come back ies now have issues because the City Clerk’s office. discuss proposed modifications at an evening meeting to hold EPA told DNR that they need to Gilman City’s project will be in the community’s sewage la- discussions with farmers and tighten up their regulations on funded by $500,000 in commu- goon system. landowners about the advances ammonia limits,” Rains said. nity development block grant, The engineer, Cary Sayre, in land application. Gilman City received full $1,090,000 in a USDA rural suggested that the city procure Lance Rains, community de- funding two years ago for $2.3 development loan, $702,000 in property to enable the land ap- veloper for the Green Hills Re- million in improvements on its a rural development grant, plus plication of waste. This would gional Planning Commission, treatment facilities. That com- in-kind work by Gilman City. Lake projects will be Resound Fest coming underway this summer to Bethany June 8 and 9 Resound Fest weekend is fi- Photo by Ashley Bugbee Bethany officials will be bal- crisis. The company has already nally here. June 8 the fun begins Scary sight: Fire billows out of the cupola on top of the BTC Bank after lightning struck the building early Saturday morning. The fire ancing two separate improve- moved earthmoving equipment flowing into the evening of June was quickly put out by the fire department before it could do more ment projects this summer at the onto the lake site. 9. The event is once again held extensive damage. Old and New Lakes. Nail’s work is scheduled to at Miracle Hills Ranch where The City Council approved be completed on July 31 when several fun activities are being a contract with Nail Excavating major work will be underway on planned for families. of Bethany to bolster the dam at the recreational projects. Camping out is another fun Lightning strike destroys the Old Lake and awarded an- The Missouri Department of way to enjoy the weekend with other bid to M. & M. Utilities Conservation, which manages on-site camping available. It is cupola atop BTC Bank of Chillicothe to upgrade recre- the city’s two lakes, will provide the perfect affordable summer ational facilities at both the Old funding for the improvements vacation. Submitted photo A thunderstorm which rolled BTC Bank President Doug and New Lakes. in the fishing facilities at both This year’s event is expect- Great music: Big performers for through Bethany early Satur- Fish said none of the bank’s The projects are being timed reservoirs. The city’s Street De- ing larger crowds, says Tricia Resound Fest include Matthew day morning caused damage at computers were damaged by so that the contractors do not partment has already completed Spurling. “The lineup that we West, above. He will be perform- ing Saturday evening, June 9. the BTC Bank when a lightning the lightning. Normal opera- run into conflicts over various in-kind work in preparing for have this year has really drawn strike hit the cupola on top of tions were underway on Satur- aspects of their planned work. the project such as removing the a crowd. The camping numbers clude swimming, canoeing/pad- the main bank building. day morning. Nail Excavating was au- old restrooms. are up and we are expecting a lot dle boats, volleyball, basketball The lightning bolt ignited the thorized on May 11 to begin a M.&M. Utilities won a of people to come out Saturday and more. There will also be cupola which burned brightly $210,326 project to repair the $187,889 contract to build new evening”. some free children’s games and for several minutes lighting up dam at the Old Lake following restrooms, replace the parking The lineup for this year’s activities for the younger at- the pre-dawn sky. Bethany fire- erosion that occurred during lots, build a new enclosed fish- concert includes big names such tendees. men were called to the scene at heavy rains in 2016. Nail will ing dock and other updates. as Matthew West, Zach Wil- Bring a chair or blanket to about 5 a.m. Saturday morning also lay a by-pass line in the The conservation depart- liams, Hollyn, We are Messen- kick back and enjoy the week- and quickly put out the fire be- dam to pump water from the ment’s improvements are sched- gers and more. end full of great music and great fore it could cause more roof New Lake into the water treat- uled to be completed by the end Some of the family friendly weather, Spurling suggests for damage. ment plant in case of a water of September. activities for the weekend in- Firefighters Tyson Martin visitors to the concerts. and John Barclay climbed up on the roof and saw streaks from an apparent lightning strike. A hole Bethany council approves plat for new sub-division was blown through the south side of the cupola, according The final plat for The Oaks property on Timothy Terrace in ommendation of the Planning & put in a bid of up to $20,000 Fire Chief Jacob Denum. The Republican-Clipper photo sub-division in South Bethany Countryside East. Zoning Commission to approve for the fire truck. This would firemen used a hand held hose Covering a hole: Two men struggle was approved Monday night by City Administrator Jonne the sub-division. replace one of the trucks in the in the wind to put a tarp over the the City Council. Slemons said The Oak’s lots Councilman Randy Brejnik city’s aging fleet of fire engines. on the roof to extinguish the BTC Bank’s damaged roof. flames. Some water damage oc- The Oaks will be located on align with residential lots on said he would like to see 30th The bid was slated to be placed curred in the bank. A contractor was expected to the west side of the new 30th Timothy Terrace. Street extended to Crestview on Tuesday morning. Repairmen covered the cupo- be at the bank on Monday to re- Street, south of John Deere. The The council, by a 4-0 vote, Road. Slemons said Nail Excavat- la with a blue tarp on Saturday place some damaged insulation. plan calls for the development approved Councilman Lance The Council, in further busi- ing has begun work on strength- morning. of nine residential lots adjoining Johns’ motion to accept the rec- ness, approved repairs to the ening the dam at the Old Lake Daily Addition’s north sewer and installing a by-pass line to lift station which went out of the water treatment plant. She service a couple of weeks ago, also reminded councilmen that requiring the city to truck waste the new wastewater treatment directly to the wastewater treat- plant will be dedicated in a cer- ment plan on an every-other-day emony today (Wednesday). basis. Red Rock of Hamilton will The council accepted an begin the demolition of the $18,770 bid by Allied Systems vacant building south of Etta Inc. to replace the transformer May’s Corner, just off the and pumps at the lift station. southeast corner of the Square, The council approved a pro- within the next two weeks. posal by Mayor Todd Williams The council voted to table a to put in a bid on the Purple proposal to add three addition- Wave auction site to purchase al streets to the summer street a 1995 Freightliner pumper and resurfacing program. Herzog foam truck for the fire depart- Contracting of St. Joseph is ment, depending on approval by scheduled to begin the asphalt Fire Chief Jacob Denum. The project in mid-July. council authorized Slemons to Slemons said the resurfac- ing project already exceeds the city’s $950,000 budget by Weather $20,000. Council members said High Low Prec. they wanted to delay a decision May 29 91 63 .07 on the additional three streets May 30 84 66 None until final estimates are avail- May 31 90 66 None able on sales tax collections. June 1 95 64 .24 June 2 80 57 .32 The city will consider add- June 3 80 57 None ing South Railroad Street, King June 4 76 52 None Street from 9th Street to the dead end and 9th from Monson Five-Day Forecast to Miller at a cost of $37,614.30.