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March 18, 2008


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Trezevant Takes Bids on New Roof for City Hall

By Lindsey Arnold
arnold@mckenziebanner.com

TREZEVANT, Tenn. — Trezevant’s city council met Tuesday evening for a productive session. First on the agenda was the roof of City Hall, which is in a state of disrepair. Bids for membrane style roofs were looked at from Stambaugh Roofing of McKenzie and Reese Roofing of Jackson. Several other estimates were tentative at the time of the meeting; therefore no official action was taken on the issue. The board agreed that those other bids should be looked at before proceeding with the project. Mayor David Bryant stressed that the roof is the number one priority for the board and that it simply can’t wait another month. Any insured company or contractor will be considered and after all estimates have been received, construction will begin as soon as possible.

Other unfinished business included last month’s motion to accept B&E Electronics’ bid to outfit the new police cruiser. The motion to accept the bid was originally made with the condition if funds were available. Since last month’s meeting, it has been determined that current funds simply aren’t sufficient for a total outfitting all at once. Mayor Bryant said that a cage for between the driver and prisoner, light bars, and other assorted parts have been found at prices within his spending power and have been purchased already, saving costs of about $2,000. The most needed addition for the vehicle is a new camera recording system. It was decided that though the current system works with analog tape, a new digital system would be best to keep technologically current. Alderman Lloyd Bateman was unanimously supported in rescinding last month’s motion accepting the bid. He then made a motion to allow Mayor Bryant and Police Liaison Bobby Blaylock the authority to purchase what equipment is needed for the police car at this time. All were in favor and the motion was approved.

New business included an annual safety audit by Tennessee Municipal League Insurance. The survey addressed several issues such as areas of sidewalk on West Main, Bryant and Crooked streets that pose trip and fall hazards to civilians, speed breakers that need reflective painting for better visibility or removal and city employees not being given driving tests once every three years. Also addressed in the survey was that Trezevant is allowing city-owned fields to be used by third parties for organized league play and tournaments without special procedures, which is a liability issue. Beyond administrative action between the city and any third parties with insurance, this basically means Little League and any other third parties that use the fields will have to present parent-signed waivers releasing the city of responsibility of any injuries incurred on the field. Mayor Bryant said all of the recommendations by TML would be resolved properly.

Grant money in the amount of $3,800 has been received from the state tax surplus. Citizen James Paul Baxter has requested that the money be spent towards repairing the senior citizens community center. Repairs or upgrades needed include a partially rotted overhang on the front of the building, locks on storage cabinets, new ceiling fans, a shade on the front window, and if feasible some paint touch-up. Alderman Bobby Blaylock made a motion that the board use the grant towards repair of the community center and none were opposed. A grant of $1,200 for the city field has also been received and Christy Giles for Little League will assist with how the grant will be used in upkeep and maintenance for the field.

Other new business included a $100 donation for Project Graduation, which was approved unanimously. Charles Foster of the Street Department has requested asphalt for patching holes along Park Street and around the H.I.S. building. The board approved to purchase up to $1,000 worth of asphalt.

Alderman Bobby Blaylock gave the February activity report, which included; three EMS assists, two assists for other departments, two traffic arrests, two aggravated child abuse/neglect, one DUI, one alarm response, one domestic arrest, one abandoned vehicle, one theft of property, one suicide and nine other calls of service. Twenty-four total calls of service were reported.

The city fire department in February had one call for a car fire, responded to a mutual aid call in McKenzie, ran 21 drills and had two hours of maintenance and cleanup. Payroll for the month was $237.34.

Reports of delinquent water bills and taxes as of March 11th were as follows: water bills, $695.70; four disconnects; two reconnects; property taxes, $2,904.91.

Bank balances were as follows; General Fund, $54,437.03; Sanitation, $7,573.69; StreetAid, $15,810.74; Drug Fund, $4,438.49; Water Fund, $12,550.40; Water Reserve Fund, $51,223.17.

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