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HUNTINGDON (November 13) - By 5-1 vote,
Huntingdon Town Council members approved
readoption on second and final reading
Resolution 007-14, authorizing the issuance
of interest bearing General Obligation
Public Works Capital Outlay Notes not to
exceed $200,000 to fund the matching share
of the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF)
grant for the renovation of Edwards Park.
The Town Council, also by 5-1 vote, approved
readoption on second and final reading
Resolution 007-15, authorizing the issuance
of interest bearing Water and Sewer System
Revenue and Tax Capital Outlay Notes not to
exceed $300,000 for the purchase of heavy
equipment for the town’s Public Utility
Department.
Voting in favor of both ordinances were
Vice-mayor Melissa Powell, Town Council
members John Sanders, Tim Tucker, Clarence
Norman, Gary Hatch and Jeannie Newman. Town
Council member Jeff Bailey cast votes
against both ordinances.
The readoption of the two ordinances was due
to the non-publishment of a public meeting
notice prior to the last meeting.
At the recommendation of the Public Works
Department, the following procurement bids
were accepted:$34,300 bid award to LMI, Inc
of Waverly for the procurement of a LB35-24D
35-ton detachable gooseneck trailer; $12,500
bid awarded to Foster Brothers Equipment of
Huntingdon for the procurement of an 8200
series 1994 International tandem semi-truck
(432,902 miles); $14,506.68 bid from
Universal-Kidz Zone Play Systems of
Murfreesboro for the procurement of
playground equipment for Billy Cary Memorial
Park.
At the recommendation of the Public Works
Department, the Town Council rejected
Freddie McGee of Jackson’s $19,000 low bid
for a 2003 Pitts Rear Loader 35-ton low-boy
trailer.
Also adopted by the Town Council was
Resolution 007-16, authorizing Mayor and
Financial Officer Dale E. Kelley to execute
and submit an application to the State of
Tennessee Department of Transportation
requesting Fiscal Year 2008 Transportation
Enhancement Program (TEP) funds for
procurement of program funds for the Town of
Huntingdon Pedestrian Enhancement Project.
Kelley noted that the 80/20 matching grant,
an extension of the T-21 Grant enabling
renovation to downtown district sidewalks
and lighting, would provide for installation
of additional lighting for streets in town.
The town council unanimously approved on
second and final reading ordinance 504,
amending the Huntingdon Municipal Code by
repealing Chapters 9 and 10 of Title 20 and
amending Title 9 by adding Chapter 8
providing for the regulation of
adult-oriented businesses.
Also unanimously approved on second and
final reading was Ordinance 505, amending
the official zoning ordinance to regulate
“sexually oriented businesses.”
During mayor’s comments, Kelley commended
the Huntingdon Police Department and
Department officer Jeff Winberry for his
actions in the apprehension and arrest of
Aaron Gleason. Kelley also thanked citizens
Justin and Dan Williams and all law
enforcement and support personnel involved
in the 16-hour manhunt and subsequent
capture of Gleason.
Kelley also informed that the Huntingdon
Police Department was awarded $2,500 from
the National Association of Drug Diversion
Investigators (NADDI) for outstanding work
in the field of prescription drug
enforcement. He further noted that NADDI
presents the awards through generous funding
provided by prescription drug maker Purdue
Pharma.
At the recommendation of the mayor, the
council granted permission to Clarksburg
High School to utilize Kelley Sports
Complex’s baseball field as backup ball
field for the 2008 Rocket baseball season.
Kelley noted that the school had recently
torn down their ball field due to
construction of a new ball field and gym and
the new field might not be ready when the
2008 season commences.
In final action, the council approved
payment for retainage of consulting services
of Gresham, Smith and Partners. The contract
was not to exceed $15,000. |
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