Tag Archives: Cookeville City Council

Cookeville City Council approved the rezoning of some five acres along Bunker Hill Road for construction of a new subdivision. The rezoning to a RS10 district decreases the density slightly from its original RS15 zoning. Single-family detached homes will be built in the area. The 15 lots will be served by one interior road off Bunker Hill Road. No members ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved the replacement of water fountains around city hall and in other city facilities Thursday night. CARES Act money will be used to replace water fountains with push buttons or twist handles. City Manager James Mills said the city will attempt to get all non-touch fountains so long as they comply with ADA rules. Mills said he ... Read More »

Cookeville is taking proposals to upgrade its Council Chamber’s audio, video and streaming capabilities. City Administrator James Mills said replacing the 15 year old A/V system is needed because of anticipation that meetings will need to be electronic as the pandemic continues. Mills said the $50,000 project will address complaints residents have while watching the Cookeville City Council online. “Especially ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved holding a public hearing on December 10 for three different rezoning ordinances. The first involves 7.68 acres of land on Tennessee Avenue. The land would be rezoned from commercial industrial mixed used to heavy manufacturing. This is a city-owned piece of land being considered by an unnamed business prospect. A proposed subdivision on Bunker Hill Road ... Read More »

Cane Creek Park will expand by more than 31 acres after Cookeville City Council approved a $350,000 land purchase Thursday night. City Manager James Mills presented the property off of Buffalo Valley Road to the city council. He said the land owner reached out to the city to gauge interest in the land. Mills said the land owner’s desire was ... Read More »

Several neighbors have complained about what could be further violations of Cookeville’s zoning ordinances at the quarry site along Spring Street and Interstate 40. Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward will ask City Council Thursday night for permission to spend up to $20,000 more in legal costs on the issue. Ward said the city codes department will investigate the complaints. “At ... Read More »

A Putnam County Commissioner wants a work session with the Cookeville City Council and county commission to move forward with the Justice Center expansion. Commissioner Jonathan Williams said communication between both municipalities would benefit the residents affected by the project. “Our jail is right in the heart of the city, and it is right up against the Capshaw Woods neighborhood, ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council member Mark Miller threatened to stop the county’s plans to renovate the jail and justice center in calls to county commissioners Monday. Miller made at least three calls to county commissioners Monday, according to sources. He told the commissioners that he would use the powers of the City Council to stop the project. A source said he ... Read More »

Cookeville’s water rehab project is complete on Willow Avenue. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the next step is getting Willow milled and paved. Kelly said he is pleased with how the project went and expects the work to have a long lifespan. “What we did, you know, typically a lot of the pipes and so forth will ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council postponed the final reading of its panhandling ordinance Thursday after a public hearing at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. About 30 people participated in the public hearing prior to vote. The council heard concerns and suggestions from a mix of business owners, long time residents and religious leaders. After listening to concerns and suggestions, the council ... Read More »