Tag Archives: Mayor John Martin

Baxter Aldermen voted Thursday night to one-way Broad Street in an effort to continue the revitalization of the downtown. Mayor John Martin said he had talked to a lot of the business owners who saw the increased parking as a benefit. Martin said the plan would also include clear markings and signage to move people eastbound. “I think it’d be ... Read More »

Baxter’s Deer Creek Subdivision will not be getting speed bumps after all. Baxter Alderman Willie Allison rescinded a motion Thursday night to install the speed control devices after hearing from several concerned citizens at a November meeting complaining of excessive speeding. Allison was absent from the December meeting where other Deer Crest residents attended and opposed the use of speed ... Read More »

The Baxter Board of Aldermen voted Thursday night to put speed bumps in Deer Crest subdivision Thursday. Several citizens voiced their concerns about vehicles speeding through the neighborhood including Deer Crest resident Cynthia Hall. “We have a huge, bad speeding issue, we’ve got to resolve it,” Hall said. “Our speed limit is 15 in there, we’ve caught people doing 50 ... Read More »

Final testing underway and completing several punch list items for Baxter’s water and sewer expansion to the new Portobello plant. Mayor John Martin said the pump station is operational, but work crews are working through some of the final details. Martin said the whole process was “an adventure.” “Well, it’s just coordinating everything, the water lines and all,” Martin said. ... Read More »

Baxter officials met with contractors and Portobello officials to discuss Ditty Road’s planned closure starting Tuesday, June 20th. Mayor John Martin said that the road will be closed as they extend water and sewer to Portobello’s new facility. “We’re going to close Ditty Road to all local traffic,” Martin said. “But we’re going to leave it open to the large ... Read More »

A hotel company has expressed interest in constructing a new hotel in Baxter on Olan Maxwell Road. Cookeville Developer Donny Meadows shared plans of a two-phased residential development to the Baxter Planning Commission Thursday. The company has verbally agreed to build on the site. “I think it’s a great project,” Mayor John Martin said. “Like Donnie said, we’ve got a ... Read More »

Putnam County has partnered with Baxter to seek funding for a wastewater rehabilitation project. Baxter Mayor John Martin and Engineer Tom Bennett presented the proposal to the county commission Tuesday night. Bennett said the city needs to rehab 50 percent of its sewer system to keep up with growth. “I think we can say two main topics,” Bennett said. “Baxter ... Read More »

Baxter has been named the “Community of the Year” at the annual UCDD/UCHRA Board of Directors meeting. Mayor John Martin said that winning the award was unbelievable. “I know we’ve worked so hard in our community to try and make our community the best it can be,” Martin said. “And to get that recognition it’s just another milestone in what ... Read More »

The long-awaited Azteca Mexican Grill off of Nashville Highway opened its doors in Baxter on Thursday. Community members, leaders, and customers came together for a ribbon-cutting and dine-in services. Owner Dora Pacheco said that finally being able to open is a long-time dream made into reality. She said there are several things she looks forward to with the opening of ... Read More »

The Baxter Seminary Park reached a milestone today, and the community celebrated with a  ribbon cutting. Mayor John Martin said that he never imagined a project like this could happen in Baxter. He said that when he first ran for mayor, the area was completely overgrown and covered in junk, but now it’s a beautiful park for the community of ... Read More »