Tag Archives: Work Session

Van Buren County will not expand its school board after about an hour of discussion during a Tuesday work session. Commissioner Brian Simmons said he did not see a need based on feedback from residents in his district. “At least 70 to 75 (percent) of my district would rather keep it at five because they’re concerned of tax dollars and ... Read More »

The Crossville City Council discussed the next steps for designing its planned indoor recreation center during a Tuesday work session. City Manager Greg Wood said he recommends council members move forward by requesting for qualifications on the project. “I would like it to be designed in such a fashion that it could be a phased construction,” Wood said. “Number 1 ... Read More »

The Putnam County Redistricting Committee has moved forward with two plans to present to the full commission next month. Seven district and 12 district plans were approved Tuesday with no recommendation from the committee. A work session has been scheduled for November 8th after Member Jonathan Williams said officials should have a week to digest the changes. “Something like this ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board discussed the possibility of increasing teacher pay rates during its Thursday work session. Vice Chairman Mike Gilpatrick said the school system is falling behind and needs to stay competitive with surrounding counties. “We are in the five lowest in Tennessee,” Gilpatrick said. ‘We can’t retain good teachers if we are in the five lowest systems ... Read More »

Monterey has proposed new employee policies that would limit the mayor’s authority over personnel decisions. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen held a work session Monday with MTAS HR Consultant John Grubbs. Grubbs said he drafted a new handbook that includes the responsibilities of the Civil Service Board. “Through this adoption, you have removed the power from the mayor,” Grubbs ... Read More »

The town of Monterey hopes to have a first reading of its new beer ordinance by July. During a Thursday Beer Board work session, members gave City Attorney Willard Mullins the go ahead to use Sparta’s ordinance as a base point. “Are you okay with me taking theirs, seeing what problems I see with it and then seeing me trying ... Read More »

Algood held a special called work session Thursday night to discuss land use, with an emphasis on flooding. The meeting was spurred from a rezoning request that would add a third building to Quarry Run at 299 East Main Street. Building Inspector Bob Lane said ordinance changes are being composed to tackle water detention issues voiced by council members Ron ... Read More »

The town of Monterey could move forward with a master plan for Meadow Creek Park. Members of the Board of Aldermen heard from Olin Studios during a Thursday work session. The company has offered to create a master plan for the some 290 acres. The urban planning company estimated the cost to be $120,000 but dropped the price to $15,000 ... Read More »

Crossville is in the running to be the new operating base for a company that creates technology for electronic vertical takeoff vehicles. Whisper Aero produces fans for aircraft that use electric power to hover, take off and land. City Manager Greg Woods said in order for the move to take place, broadband access most be established. “To make this deal ... Read More »