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March 18, 2008


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McKenzie Board Commends Departed Councilman Charles Ramey

By Lindsey Arnold
arnold@mckenziebanner.com

The old Southern Biological building on Euclid Avenue. An unnamed company from North Carolina is applying for a state grant to renovate the building into a low-cost housing complex.

McKENZIE, Tenn. (March 13) — Thursday night’s city board meeting began with a prayer for the family of recently passed Councilman Charles R. Ramey. Before the meeting adjourned, a resolution was read and unanimously approved for the council individually and as a governing body to express their sincerest sympathy to the bereaved and to commend to the citizens of McKenzie qualities exemplified by Mr. Ramey, to the end that such qualities may forever be encouraged and increased.

One invoice concerning the city’s share of widening SR124 was up for approval. The street is being widened for a turn lane in front of Pocket’s convenience store and the new car wash. The city’s portion of the cost is $5,767.00 and the board approved payment of that amount.

The first item of new business was the recommendation by Mayor Walter Winchester to appoint Dean Robb to the 1101 Henry County Planning Coordinating Committee as the city’s local representative on the board. Due to recent Urban Growth Development requests by the city, a representative is needed on that board. Councilman Gene Hale made a motion that the board accept the Mayor’s recommendation as Councilman Wade Allen seconded and all approved.

Mayoral proclamations were to be presented to Elizabeth Russell and Linley McClain for their extraordinary achievements as the number one and four amateur trap shooters in the world, respectively. Scheduling conflicts have postponed the presentation of these until next month’s meeting.

The board approved a resolution of the city’s support of “NEA’s Read Across America Day”. Dr. Suess’ birthday, March 3, was celebrated to promote reading and adult involvement in the education of the community’s students. The board enthusiastically endorses the program. Councilwoman Jill Holland motioned to approve the resolution, while Councilman Brad Davis seconded and all others approved.

Also approved unanimously by the board was a $100.00 donation to the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame.

Ordinance #427, an ordinance to rezone an area of Euclid Avenue from light industrial to medium density residential classification, was given a first reading. The area in question contains the old Southern Biological building. An unnamed company from North Carolina is applying for a state grant to renovate the building into a low-cost housing complex. The McKenzie Municipal-Regional Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal and recommended to the council that the Official Zoning Map be amended. Councilman Davis motioned for the board to approve the first reading of Ordinance #427 as Councilman Allen seconded and all others approved.

The McKenzie Fire Department requested permission to seek bids on equipment with a recently awarded community services grant from the state in the amount of $7,500.00. The equipment needed includes: two one inch adjustable nozzles with pistol grip handles, one res-q-jack 4-point stabilization package, one dual inlet ground monitor deluge gun with smooth bore tips and one 1,250 gallons per minute adjustable nozzle for ground monitor. Motion was made by Councilman Davis to allow the Fire Department to seek bids on said equipment. Councilman Allen seconded and all approved.

Centralization of 9-1-1 dispatchers, discussed in depth at last month’s working session with 9-1-1 Director Tressia Barksdale, was the last item of new business. McKenzie had to come to an official decision to support the endeavor for the county to proceed with surveys and studies for the project. Mayor Winchester said Fire Chief Brian Tucker discussed his concerns to satisfaction with Mrs. Barksdale and feels that centralization would be beneficial for the city and county. Councilman Davis said that he had also spoken with Mrs. Barksdale and that his concerns have been alleviated. Council members Jill Holland and Gene Hale both said they’ve heard that surrounding counties, such as Henry and Benton, using centralized 9-1-1 mention that it’s working extremely well, even saving costs. Councilman Hale made a motion to proceed with the resolution of the city’s acceptance of 9-1-1 centralization as Councilwoman Holland seconded with all others approving.

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