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Cookeville will apply for state grant money to plant more than 200 trees.
City Council approved the application Thursday night for the Tennessee Division of Forestry Grant. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said additional trees would be planted at Cane Creek Park, Dogwood Park, at the Farmers Market, along Neal Street and in the Highlands Business Bark.
“The program requires that we do 50 percent match,” Elrod said. “Once we have planted all the trees, incurred all the costs, we then submit all evidence of the project being completed, all invoices being paid, and they will reimburse us for 50 percent of that $11,000.”
If the city receives the money, the trees would be planted between November and March.
In other business, Council approved second readings on two ordinance changes. The first involved more detailed definitions on truck stops and fueling facilities in the city zoning code. Council also approved a second reading for rezoning for land along Neal Street and Old Walton Road. The change would give developers more flexibility to add residential components to any proposed development.
Two returning members to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved Thursday night. David Larimore and Gary Luhn will continue to serve. Council also approved two professional engineers to continue serving on the Environmental Appeals Board. Lauren Shibakov and Patrick Rinks will serve.
The October 17 council meeting moved to October 24 to allow members to attend the Governor’s Conference in Knoxville.
