Trezevant Public Meeting Regarding IDB is March 12

The Town of Trezevant’s informational public meeting regarding the restoration of the town’s seven-member Industrial Development Board (IDB) is Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at the Trezevant Community Center.

The Trezevant IDB has been dormant in recent years, with all member terms expired. The Trezevant Board of Mayor and Aldermen wishes to reconstitute the IDB to introduce infrastructure and a trustworthy decision-making process that allows and advocates for new businesses to open in Trezevant.

The IDB conversation was introduced in January after a citizen, speaking on behalf of Phil Colwell, proposed purchasing city land next to Pat’s Restaurant — a property officially owned by the IDB — to build a family-owned discount store.

The property is currently zoned R1 (Residential). Any proposal to purchase this property must first go through the Planning Commission for proposed rezoning. The newly-formed IDB’s first action upon receiving the property from the city must be to seek rezoning from residential to B1 (Commercial).

IDB members are elected by the Trezevant Board of Mayor and Aldermen to serve without compensation for staggered two-, four- and six-year terms. Applicants must be qualified to vote in any Trezevant municipal election and willing to complete a conflict of interest statement.

The IDB and its meetings are subject to the Tennessee Open Meetings Act, so any applicant elected must be willing to participate in public meetings in connection with his or her service.

IDB candidates will be interviewed by the Trezevant Board of Mayor and Aldermen and will receive an orientation and training component to the election process.

Interested parties are encouraged to attend the town’s March 12 meeting.