 When Holden
resident Charley Tilden was working at Jaeger Tire in Warrensburg
after graduating from high school in the early 1980s, little
did he know that some 20-plus years later he would be in the
same type of business - but this time as the owner.
Just last week, Tilden and his wife Shelli opened the new Tilden Quick Lube & Tire
located at the corner of South Pine and Second street (where Highway
58 turns south) in Holden.
Occupying the building that formerly housed Holden Motors, the new business will
feature full-service oil, lube and filter replacements, new tires and tire repair,
batteries and brake pad replacements.
“I’ve always wanted to have a service-oriented business,” explained
Tilden. “For the last six or seven years we’ve searched for
one, but just didn’t find the right fit. When the opportunity came
along to open the quick-lube, we knew it would be a good match for Holden.”
The featured oil will be Pennzoil 10W30 or 5W30, but according to Tilden, they
will also have a large selection of other brands upon request. Hours for
the establishment will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 8 a.m.
to noon on Saturday.
The new business also boasts an “every fourth oil change is free” special. Tilden
explained, “After the third oil change, Pennzoil will send our customers
a voucher good for a free oil change at Tilden’s. Actually it can
be used for any of our products or services.”
Even though, Tilden’s Quick-Lube & Tire will only perform certain types
of work on cars, the new owner stressed that they will provide complete car-care
updates. “Even if we don’t do the specific work our customer’s
need, we will let them know that there is a need or a problem and refer them
to where they can get it fixed.”
Tilden’s will feature two levels of oil changes - the full-service oil
change and the standard oil change.
The full-service change will also include a 20-point check. Included in
this change will be: Up to five quarts of oil, oil filter replacement, and
lube and chassis. There will also be an inspection of brake fluid, air
filter, breather, PCV valve, wiper blades, belts, hoses, transmission fluid,
power steering fluid, washer fluid, differential, transfer case, battery and
coolant levels. A service technician will also inspect and set tire pressure,
vacuum the interior and clean exterior windows.
The standard oil change will offer up to five quarts of oil, replace oil filter
and lube and chassis.
“When I did this kind of work at Jaeger Tire,” stated Tilden, “I
always liked dealing with customers. Lots of them became good friends and
I expect the same here in Holden. In a small town like here, we can provide
a needed-service, and build relationships as well.”
A Holden resident for many years, Tilden was most recently the director of business
operations at Master Marble for four years. The 13 years prior to that
position, he was the director of marketing, human resources and safety coordinator
for Gilcrest Manufacturing.
Shelli is a language arts teacher for Kingsville Elementary and Junior High Schools.
Assisting the Tilden’s in the new venture is service technician Jim Braun.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
A dispute
over boundaries was the hot topic of discussion between the Board
of Public Works (BPW) and Public Water Supply District #2 board
members at last Tuesday’s meeting of the BPW.
Representatives from the rural water board attended the meeting
and voiced concerns regarding the city servicing some customers
who were outside the city limits of Holden, which violates the
city statutes.
Holden water superintendent Tony Lerda and the BPW had their
own concerns regarding the rural water district servicing customers
inside the city limits.
After much discussion concerning who had jurisdiction in which
areas and offers of a trade-off concerning a small portion of
the Williams Town Acres, owned by Sara Henderson, which the BPW
refused, the city board made a suggestion that each utility service
only customers within their approved areas in the future.
The rural water board members agreed to take this suggestion
back to their board and see if they were in agreement. There
was some talk of disconnecting service to some customers who
were being served by the utility board and reconnecting them
to the correct utility, but it was decided in the spirit of public
relations to leave all current customers as they are.
In other business, Lerda informed the board he had been to the
lagoon and surveyed the property while planning for summer maintenance
of the area.
“It’s going to be expensive keeping the areas mowed and some of
it is difficult to access and will have to be done by hand,” said Lerda.
He suggested using some of the leftover SRF money to hire an
engineer and contractor to expand the rip rap, which will also
prevent erosion. Lerda didn’t have a cost estimate
yet and is waiting on one for a change order.
“It will save the city money in the long run and would eliminate all
of our surcharging,” he added.
The board approved a motion for Lerda to get the facts and figures
and schedule a meeting with an engineer.
In old business, Lerda told the board that Marshall Engineering
agreed they owed the board a credit back on previous work he
had done for them. Lerda will set up a meeting with Marshall
and if any further work is done by Marshall, the board will get
the costs in writing before the project begins.
In new business, Lerda spoke about the ammonia levels at the
lagoon and suggested the board look into ways to treat the levels. “Currently
there aren’t any limits set and we are discharging to a
dry creek ditch, and although it’s not required, we should
be looking into ways to reduce ammonia year round. We could
do further enhancement to biologically treat the ammonia, we
just need to figure out a design,” said Lerda.
Lerda went on to say that high levels are detrimental to creeks
and recommends they reduce the ammonia levels because high levels
can have an impact on aquatic life. He suggested they could
possibly use biofilm which is a particular type of bacteria,
but there are also chemical possibilities. The board agreed
with Lerda that they should consult with an engineer on what
steps to take next.
In other new business, Lerda and O & M employee Dennis Mason
presented a map to the board outlining a five-year plan for fire
hydrants, water mains and pipeline. “We can work
the planning into our budget unless the city wants a bond issue
to do it all at once. We need to use the plan with an ultimate
goal in mind and work with the other city projects. This
needs to be submitted to Marshall Engineering who will submit
his plan and then we will take that plan to the state for approval,” said
Lerda.
In old business, Lerda addressed the issue of inflow and infiltration
(I and I) that was discussed at previous meetings. Lerda
has a survey and is working on the draft of a cover letter that
will be sent to all customers. He asked for suggestions
from the board on what to put in the letter that would get the
best results. “Our goal is to promote participation,” Lerda
added. The board will work with Lerda on this issue and
revisit it at a later date.
In other new business, Lerda explained to the board the owner
of Shamrock Trailer Park is wanting to expand and wants the city
to take over ownership of the water and sewer mains which are
all on private property. Board president Earl Peacock thought
this was a good idea but noted it would have to go through the
city council to become an extension of the city’s utilities. The
board agreed with Peacock and the matter was tabled.
In other old business, board member Cecil Bloss asked Lerda if
the practice of charging a $25 fee after a shut-off of water
was being enforced. Lerda said he would check the records
to see if any occasion had occurred and report back to the board.
In closing, the board acknowledged this was the last meeting
for Peacock as board president and praised his work and dedication
to the city over the years.
By Dana Neubert
News Staff
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Although the
Board of Public Works and the Public Water Supply District #2 appeared
to have resolved some boundary issues at the BPW’s meeting
last week, the fate of six, five-acre tracts of land inside the
city limits remains in limbo.
Sara Henderson, who owns a 141-acre farm (Williams Town Acres) inside the city
limits, wants to sell 30 acres of land that runs along 1351 Road for building
sites. However, city water and sewer are not available and although rural water
lines are located on the other side of the road, her efforts to utilize that
service has been thwarted by the city, she says.
Although several officials have referred to the area as a possible development,
Henderson says it is not that type of venture.
“This is not a development. This is simply a sale of six, five-acre parcels
of land along the roadside and I would like to make sure that prospective buyers
can have access to the water available across the street as well as Missouri
Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) septic systems.”
She also emphasized she did not want to take anything away from the city but
sees this as a plus for Holden.
“This is not an attempt to cut the city from taxes as taxes would be gained
by landowners building homes - it is simply a more practical approach to water
and sewer than laying approximately one mile of water and sewer lines. The cost
alone would put any lots way out of reach.”
She added if the city was concerned about additional development, she would be
willing to sign an agreement that any development of the remainder of the farm
would require city utilities.
And although she says she has been frustrated by the city’s response in
the past, newly-elected Holden Mayor Mike Wakeman says he believes an agreement
should be reached to allow potential homeowners to hook up to existing utilities.
“I don’t know what the profit percentage is for a water/sewer bill
but we’ve been told any money we’re making off the bill barely pays
the maintenance. If that’s the case, why are we so concerned about five
or six meters because we will lose much more on the other end - the real estate
and personal property taxes would far outweigh that.”
Wakeman says the issues needs to be settled and that he believes she should be
able to hook up to the rural service across the road.
“I have not had the opportunity at this point to speak to the BPW to hear
their side of the story - obviously my information is based off what I have heard
and read in the newspaper. However, I do not believe we should impede her progress.
We need to work with her to benefit the city and quit bickering over water rights.”
Wakeman added he would need to do research to see if the city can grant a variance
allowing potential homeowners to install laterals and septic systems and that
communication would need to be made with the MDNR as well.
Holden High
School’s music departments will send a record
number of musicians to Missouri state competition this year as
17 students will head to the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia
April 28 to compete for top honors.
Singers and instrumentalists will participate in nine separate
events at the state level explained Jon West, HHS director of choirs. They
qualified for the state-level competition by receiving a I rating
at the district music contest held April 1 at Smith-Cotton
High School in Sedalia.
Those receiving I ratings and punching their tickets for Columbia
are vocal soloists Tim Billingsley, Nathan Sullins, Sara Bryant,
Brittany Lavely, Natalie Enneking and Rob Curry. Sullins
will take his trumpet solo to state as well.
Small ensembles who received a I at district include the men’s
double quartet consisting of Sullins, Logan Evans, Bryce Stout,
Billingsley, Curtis Christopher, Skyler Robledo, Trevor Turner
and Matt Green. The women’s double quartet also will
compete at the state level. That group consists of Joni Woods,
Faith Wood, April Elliot, Bryant, Lavely, Sara Billingsley,
Tabitha Brants and Enneking.
Receiving a II rating at the district contest were Elliot, vocal
solo; Brittnee West, vocal solo; Letisha Atkinson, vocal solo;
Sara Billingsley, vocal solo; and Wood, vocal solo. Erin
Montgomery received a II on her clarinet solo.
Small ensembles receiving a II rating were the girls’ sextet
consisting of Kaitlin Keating, Christie Parks, Breanna Sormani,
Carri Cruse, Brittnee West and Anna Carlson; girls’ trio
which included Kristina Atkinson, Lisa Goodfellow and Sara Billingsley;
and a mixed quartet made up of Sara Bryant, Lavely, Nathan Green
and Matt Green.
Students receiving a III rating were Angela Cochran, vocal solo;
Robledo, vocal solo; Jacob Russell, saxophone solo; and the mixed
quartet made up of Tim Billingsley, Sullins, Enneking and Elliot.
Already participating in the state competition were the large ensembles. Holden’s
results were: Chamber choir, men’s choir and concert
choir, all received I ratings; while the women’s choir and
concert band garnered IIs.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
Seniors Enjoy
Week Of Activities
Holden High School seniors enjoyed a week of special activities
at school last week while underclassmen were toiling over the
MAP test.
Monday, seniors were given the day off; Tuesday was community
service project day with seniors going out into the community
to help different individuals and businesses including: visiting
at Holden Manor and planting flowers, painting the dugouts at
the school, painting the bleachers at the city park, helping
at Ferguson’s Greenhouse,
volunteering at Warrensburg Animal Shelter, and cleaning at the
elementary school. Senior members of the art club painted
eagle heads on the circle drive in front of the high school,
volunteered at the HOPE Center and city hall.
The community is encouraged to participate in this event which
will be held again during MAP testing next year the last week of
March. At 11 a.m. the seniors hosted a guest speaker from
DeVry University.
On Wednesday the students job-shadowed and were encouraged to shadow
a career they might choose. Clayton Newell job-shadowed
for the radio station Q-104 and was offered a summer job as a D.J. Kenton
Hartwell and Brandon Foster job shawdowed Image personnel, while
Nathan Sullins spent the day with Holden attorney Karl Timmerman. Others
shadowed physical therapists and numerous other businesses as well.
Friday, all students could play kickball, watch a movie, eat a
hot dog or hamburger and enjoy an assembly. Attendance was
at 96 percent! This was a reward for the students taking
the MAP test, the seniors for working so hard during the week and
for the freshmen who participated in a program entitled “The
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers.”
Governor Blunt
has requested the Department of Revenue to extend most tax deadlines
for individuals and businesses in counties affected by recent storms.
"I want to bring this to the attention of my constituents in the
120th district," said Rep. Shannon Cooper. "The extension
of May 15 has been approved for Henry, Cass, Johnson and Pettis counties.
"I hope this extension will help those who have suffered such tremendous
loss due to the storms that roared through our area late last month," continued
Cooper.
The extension applies primarily to individuals who are to file individual
income taxes by Monday, April 17, and will also apply to sales, withholding,
and excise taxes from businesses in the affected counties. The same
extension applies to filings with the Federal Internal Revenue Service
(IRS).
E.T.S. Announces
Changes In Policy
E.T.S. Recycling will no longer accept any tin or any plastics except natural,
after April 30, 2006.
They will continue to accept the following products to be recycled: cardboard,
newspaper, magazines, office paper, white ledger paper, aluminum, copper, plastics,
natural only (milk jugs).
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