May 3, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Two public hearings!
The Smithville Mayor and Board of Aldermen, during its regular monthly meeting Monday night, May 5, is expected to adopt a budget amendment on second and final reading to purchase a new rear load sanitation truck to replace an out of service 1997 Freightliner model. Action will follow a public hearing. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at city hall.
According to city officials, the reason for making the purchase now rather than including it in the new 2025-26 budget is because the city anticipates getting the new garbage truck quicker and cheaper at $215,894.
Meanwhile, the Smithville Mayor and Board of Aldermen will also have a public hearing prior to action on an annexation request of property located at 746 East Broad Street by owner consent.
The owners of Hollingshead Materials, LLC (Smyrna Ready Mix) concrete batching company bordering the city limits of Smithville are seeking annexation of two parcels including one where the SRM company now operates (Map 065, Parcel 073.04) and the adjoining vacant property (Parcel 073.05). The land (9 total acres) is situated between East Broad Street, Midway Road, and Terrell Road.
In March, the Smithville Planning Commission recommended approval of a plan of services for the proposed annexation.
According to City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson the city already has most services accessible to the proposed site.
“Basically, what we have to do is show that city police and fire fighting services are available. He already has (city) water. The sewer is on septic already. He doesn’t need city sewer. He already has electric. He can have sanitation. It (plan of services) just shows that everything with street lighting and everything is fully covered,” said Hendrixson.
“Let me add to that the concrete plant may be on septic but the property next to it could be developed by the owner. I’m assuming they would probably need a pump station,” said Mayor Josh Miller.
The agenda also includes the following:
*Awarding bid for airline replacement project at the wastewater treatment plant (sewer plant)
*1st reading of Ordinance No. 533 amending the 2024-25 budget and adopting the 2025-26 City fiscal budget
Any other business properly brought before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.