Mayor: Greg Brown
Town Consultant: Ansley Moses
Office Manager: Pat Lane Fricks
Town Attorney: Brian C. Smith
Judge: W. Bradley Weeks
Commission Meeting Minutes
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE TOWN OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
July 21, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, met in regular session at the Town Hall on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 5:00 o’clock p.m., the following being present:
Greg Brown, Mayor
Dan Crates, Commissioner
Will Moses, Commissioner
Carol Mutter, Commissioner
Edward L. Mitchell, Commissioner
Brian C. Smith, Town Attorney
Ansley Moses, Town Consultant
Randy Bowden
Bobby McDaniel
Jody Clark
Ruthie Oehmig
C. Robert Clark
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and recognized a quorum for the conduct of business.
Upon motion of Commissioner Crates, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell and unanimously approved, the minutes of the June 9, 2009 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, were approved and ordered entered in the Town’s Minute Book.
Ansley Moses presented the Town’s Financial Report and reviewed the year end results for June 30, 2009. Preliminary indicates are that the Town wound up the year with a surplus on a cash basis of $135,000.00. This is due primarily to each department in keeping expenses under budget during the year and an increase revenues. He advised that the State shared revenue payment for the Hall Income Tax had been higher than anticipated and came in the amount of $660,000.00. He then briefly mentioned the Juanita Wilson property on South Forest and deferred discussions until a later date. Upon motion of Commissioner Mutter, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell and unanimously approved, the Financial Report as presented was approved.
Mr. Moses then proceeded with the proposal for a budget for the current fiscal year. This is an extension of the budget discussion from the June meeting at which time a budget proposal was approved without salary increase to employees and without any provisional capital outlays during the year. Because of the unanticipated size of the Hall Income Tax payment, Mr. Moses is recommending that a 3% salary increase for all employees be included in the budget and that $71,350.00 be approved for capital outlay during the year.
After discussion of the proposed changes, upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Moses and unanimously approved, the budget as presented with the amendments from the June budget approval were approved.
Commissioner Mutter presented the report for the Fire & Police Department and presented a review of the activities of the department during the previous month. She made a special comment regarding the resolution of the series of burglaries reported during the month and advised that arrests had been made and most of the property reported stolen had been recovered. There have been no incidents since the arrests.
She further commented upon the proposal of the installation of surveillance cameras at the main entrances to the Town to assist in identification of criminals entering and leaving the Mountain at the time or near the time of a reported incident. Chief Bowden is conducting an investigation and interviewing companies providing such equipment and will report at a later date.
Commissioner Mutter then presented a letter of thanks from Jim and Rhonda Purser for the out pouring of support during Captain Pursuer’s recent accident.
Commissioner Moses made a report for the Parks & Playground Department and advised that the Mountain’s two All-Star teams, the 9 and 10 year old and the 11 and 12 year old had advanced to the State Tournament with the 9 and 10 year olds being victims to a loss in the second round of the State Tournament. The 11 and 12 year olds competed in the State Tournament in Dixon, Tennessee and emerged as the State Champions and will compete in the World Series to be held in Texarkana, Arkansas where they will be the team from the State of North Carolina in the first round.
Commissioner Mitchell had reported for the Educational Department and advised that the school would begin classes on August 12, 2009 and that staff was reporting on August 3, 2009.
Commissioner Crates reported for the Public Works Department and that it had finished the filtration wash rack and had cured the roadside ditch at the intersection of Lincoln and West Sunset. Also he advised that the over growth at the intersection of Morrison and North Bragg was being addressed.
Under the category of new business, Commissioner Mutter presented a proposed Resolution to prohibit the possession of handguns within the municipal parks owned by the Town. After considerable discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Mutter, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell and unanimously approved, the following Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT HANDGUNS IN PUBLIC MUNICIPAL PARKS, NATURAL AREAS, HISTORIC PARKS, NATURE TRAILS,
CAMPGROUNDS, FORESTS, GREENWAYS, WATERWAYS,
OR OTHER SIMILAR PUBLIC PLACES
WHEREAS, prior to September 1, 2009, Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1311, essentially made carrying weapons in municipally owned parks, playgrounds, civic centers, or other building facilities a Class A misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS, Public Chapter No. 428 (House Bill 716 and Senate Bill 976) of the 106th General Assembly, as adopted, removed the above mention prohibitions in public parks for persons authorized to carry handguns pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1351; and
WHERAS, Public Chapter No. 428 of the 106th General Assembly permits municipal and county governments to prohibit, by resolution, the carrying of handguns while within a public park that is owned or operated by a county, a municipality, or their instrumentalities; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners for the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee desires to continue prohibiting the carrying of handguns in municipal parks; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee as follows:
SECTION 1. Any person authorized to carry a handgun under Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1351, is prohibited from possessing any handgun while within a public park, natural area, historic park, nature trail, campground, forest, greenway, waterway or other similar public place that is owned or operated by the Town of Lookout Mountain or any of its instrumentalities. This prohibition of handguns within any municipal park applies to the entire park, notwithstanding the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1311(b)(1)(I). However, this resolution does not prohibit lawful possession of any handgun in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1311(b)(1)(A)-(H).
SECTION 2. The Town of Lookout Mountain shall display signs in prominent locations about the public recreational property, at least six inches (6”) high and fourteen inches (14”) wide, stating:
MISDEMEANOR. STATE LAW PRESCRIBES A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF ELEVEN (11) MONTHS AND TWENTY-NINE (29) DAYS AND A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500) FOR CARRYING WEAPONS ON OR IN PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PROPERTY.
SECTION 3. If a part of this Resolution is invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect. If a part of this Resolution is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications.
SECTION 4. This resolution takes effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Town of Lookout Mountain requiring it.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2009.
Ruth Oehmig then appeared to advise that she was new proprietor of the former Mountain Café and discussed her plans for a restaurant to replace the Mountain Café which she hoped to be opened by mid-October.
The owner of new Guthries Restaurant was also present and welcomed to the community.
There followed a discussion of parking problems in the Town’s Community Center with representatives of Twigs, Guthries, a fitness facility and the Mountain Café being present. The Mayor advised that the Department of Transportation was coming August 3, 2009 to review the problem. He then advised there would be a meeting set up to work through the problems with all effective business owners and members of the Commission.
Ansley Moses then brought up the matter of the 2010 Federal Census to be taken and advised that the Town was a partner with the Census Bureau with an obligation to spread information about the Census and it’s importance to the Town and to encourage all residents to fully cooperate in the census effort.
Mayor Brown then commented that at the next meeting the President of Covenant College would appear and report on his attendance at the Lookout Mountain, Georgia Commission meeting relative to its commercial plans.
Former Mayor C. Robert Clark addressed the Commission on the issue of the need to institute access necessary to extend the boundaries of the Town within the limits set out in the Regional Urban Growth Plan adopted in the early 1990’s.
There being no further business, the meeting was thereupon adjourned until the meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 4:30 o’clock p.m.
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE TOWN OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, met, pursuant to advertisement, for the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 4:00 o’clock p.m., and for purpose of holding, the following being present:
Greg Brown, Mayor
Dan Crates, Commissioner
Will Moses, Commissioner
Edward Mitchell, Commissioner
Brian C. Smith, Attorney
Ansley Moses, Town Consultant
Randy Bowden, Chief
Bobby McDaniels
Judge Higgason
Paula Gossett
Anna Campbell
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and recognized a quorum for the conduct of business.
Upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Crates and unanimously approved, the minutes of May 12, 2009 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee were approved and ordered entered in the Town’s Minute Book.
Ansley Moses presented the Town’s Financial Report through the month of May, 2009. After brief discussion, the focus of the meeting moved toward the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. Mr. Moses presented his budget proposal with the caution that until such time as the Hall Income Tax portion of the State shared revenues is known (perhaps as early as July 7th) no definite revenue figures could be determined.
After considerable discussion of detail, upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Moses and unanimously approved, the proposed budget was adopted upon first reading. The budget will be maintained at the Town Hall for any wishing to review it.
Judge John Higgason appeared to request approval from the Mayor and Commissioners of proposed changes in the operational procedures for the municipal court for the Town. The changes are designed to produce a more formal and dignified atmosphere. After discussion, all members of the Commission signified their approval of the proposed changes.
In the absence of Commissioner Mutter, Chief Randy Bowden presented the report for the Fire & Police Department and presented the monthly incident report for the month of May 2009.
Commissioner Moses advised that the renovation of the Mountain Maze was almost complete and that the recreation board is planning an opening celebration which will probably be conducted on Labor Day. He further advised that the first reimbursement request has been made to the State for 50% of the monies expended to date.
He also advised that the Town had received three bids for construction of the fencing around the newly renovated Mountain Maze. After explaining the bids and the recommendation of the Department, Upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Moses the bill of Raindance and Stewart Bickley was accepted as being the best bid.
Commissioner Moses reported that the materials for the renovation of the Mountain Maze have been delivered and he anticipates construction beginning on May 13th. Construction is anticipated to last two to four weeks, after which a fence will need to be constructed around the park and landscaped. Upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Moses and unanimously approved, the bid of Rain Dance was accepted.
Commissioner Mitchell advised that the School library was now open for summer programs. Paula Gossett, Principal of the Lookout Mountain School appeared to advise that the State Department of Education has developed and is implementing new standards. She advised that all of the teaching staff is working through the summer on these standards and improvements in the educational process. August 5, 2009 is registration day for the year with the first day of school being August 12, 2009.
Commissioner Crates advised that the sink hole on Bartram Road has become active again. He will have an engineer investigate the causes and proposed methods of repair.
The vehicle washing facility and its contaminate separators should be complete soon. The recent rainfall and underground streams have caused a delay in completion.
Mayor Brown advised that he had recently taken a tour of Covenant College and had asked the President to talk to the Commission at its August meeting.
The City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, in consideration of its planned unit developments, has sent a letter from Mayor Gifford to ask that the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee make a contribution to the cost of the study and drafting of the ordinance. Mayor Brown will make further inquiry on that matter.
There being no further business, the regular meeting were thereupon adjourned until the regular meeting of the Mayor and Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 5:00 pm.
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE TOWN OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
May 12, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, met in regular session at the Town Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 5:00 o’clock p.m., the following being present:
Greg Brown, Mayor
Dan Crates, Commissioner
Will Moses, Commissioner
Edward Mitchell, Commissioner
Brian C. Smith, Town Attorney
Ansley Moses, Town Consultant
Randy Bowden, Chief
Bobby McDaniels
C. Robert Clark
Jodi Clark
Zane Brown
Gene Williams
Cindy Whitaker
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and recognized a quorum for the conduct of business.
Upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Crates and unanimously approved, the minutes of the April 14, 2009 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, were approved and ordered entered in the Town’s Minute Book.
The Mayor proceeded out of order to hear citizen’s input. At that time, Cindy Whitaker, Jodi Clark and Zane Brown, as representatives of the Garden Club of Lookout Mountain appeared. Ms. Whitaker reviewed the history of the Garden Club of Lookout Mountain and its membership in the Garden Club of America, being the oldest member of the club in the southern United States, more than 200 clubs are members of the Garden Club of America. The local membership began in 1923. Jodi Clark reviewed the facts that the Garden Club of Lookout Mountain had proposed the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee for the receipt of an award of conservation and historical restoration and the Garden Club of America has awarded the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee a Conservation Commendation for its work in conservation and historical restoration of the Natural Bridge Park. Mayor Brown accepted the award on behalf of the Town and gave his thanks both to the Garden Club of Lookout Mountain and the Eagle Scout candidates for their continuing work in restoring the park.
Ansley Moses presented the Financial Report for the Town through the month of April 2009. Mr. Moses recommended amendments of the current budget line items in the general administration department for Town Hall repairs increasing from $15,000.00 to $19,000.00, legal services increasing from $32,400.00 to $38,000.00 and election expenses rising from $4,000.00 to $4,700.00 and in the dispatch department, an increase in the complete computer and dictation expenses from $6,684.00 to $8,500.00, amounting to a $12,116.00 of increased expense. Upon motion of Commissioner Moses, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell and unanimously approved, the foregoing budget line item changes were authorized and the Financial Report as presented was accepted.
Mr. Moses then reviewed the budget assumptions to be used in preparation of the next fiscal year’s budget which will be presented at the June 2009 meeting.
Mr. Moses then commented on the request to continue Jim Pursuer on the payroll of the Fire & Police Department until June 30, 2009 to allow him sufficient time after his 29 years of service to obtain approval of disability benefits because of his recent accident and serious surgeries. He also advised that the Town of Lookout Mountain has established an account for their receipt of donations by residents or others for the assistance of Mr. Pursuer and his family.
In the absence of Commissioner Mutter, Chief Randy Bowden presented the report for the Fire & Police Department and presented the monthly incident report for the month of April 2009.
Commissioner Moses reported that the materials for the renovation of the Mountain Maze have been delivered and he anticipates construction beginning on May 13th. Construction is anticipated to last two to four weeks, after which a fence will need to be constructed around the park and landscaped.
Commissioner Mitchell reported for the Department of Education and advised that the school holds its graduation services on May 22, 2009 and final report cards will be issued on May 27, 2009. On June 9th, the school library will open for the summer.
Commissioner Crates had no report for the Public Works Department.
Mayor Brown in the old business portion of the agenda asked the Commissioners for authority to spend up to $1,500.00 for installation of a water meter and one-half of the cost of the water line to serve the renovation of Temple Park, which renovation is being undertaken by the Garden Club of Lookout Mountain. Upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Crates and unanimously approved, the expenditure was approved.
Mr. Smith then advised the Commission that the TML Risk Management Pool had requested the Town and all other members of the Risk Management Pool to adopt a resolution amending the original agreement among the parties. Whereupon, upon motion of Commissioner Moses, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell and unanimously approved, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chapter 282 of the Tennessee Public Acts of 1979 grants governmental entities the specific power to secure risk management, insurance, or self-insurance for themselves and their employees in different areas of liability and insurability through joint and cooperative action with other municipalities under Section 12-801 et seq., Tennessee Code Annotated, as amended, known as the Interlocal Cooperation Act;
WHEREAS, the Cities of Athens and Hendersonville have heretofore entered into an agreement under said Interlocal Cooperation Act to create and establish the TML Risk Management Pool, a not-for-profit corporation, for the purpose of organizing and operating an insurance pool offering risk management other related services in addition to basic insurance coverages;
WHERAS, said agreement authorized any political subdivision of the State of Tennessee to become a participant in said agreement by adoption of an appropriate ordinance or resolution,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners for the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has determined that said municipality will benefit from its participation in said agreement with the City of Athens and Hendersonville and such other municipalities as may participate therein;
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the Mayor of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee enter into a contract with the TML Risk Management Pool, a copy of said contract being attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein as fully as though copies; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has reviewed the provisions of said contract and has determined it t o be in the best interests of said municipality and its citizens that appropriate steps be taken to enter into said contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee as follows:
1. The Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee shall participate in the agreement between the Cities of Athens and Hendersonville and such other municipalities as participate therein, said agreement being to cooperate in creating establishing and contracting with the TML Risk Management Pool, a not-for-profit Tennessee corporation organized to provide a method for political subdivisions of the State of Tennessee to obtain risk management, insurance, self-insurance or any combination thereof for any and all areas of liability or insurability.
2. The form, content and provisions of the contract, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein as fully as though copied, are hereby approved.
3. The Mayor of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee is empowered and directed on behalf of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee to enter into said contract with the TML Risk Management Pool for certain services of risk management and insurance in accordance with Chapter 282 of the Tennessee Public Acts of 1979, and to take such steps as may be necessary to implement and carry out the intent of the Resolution.
4. This resolution shall become effect upon its passage, the publice welfare requiring it.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2009.
Mayor Brown then reported on the progress of the Natural Bridge Park renovation and distributed copies of the Barnes, Wagner & Cannon Engineering Report on the feasibility, path and cost of sidewalks from the Georgia State line on Scenic Highway at Lula Lake Road to Point Park. He advised that his committee consists of Commissioner Crates, Mayor Brown, Chris Crimmins, Miller Welborne, Susan Probasco and Grant Law.
There being no further business, the regular meeting and the Bi-Annual Meeting were thereupon adjourned until the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 5:00 o’clock p.m.
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE TOWN OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
April 14, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, met in regular session at the Town Hall on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 5:30 o’clock p.m., the following being present:
Greg Brown, Mayor
Carol Mutter, Commissioner
Dan Crates, Commissioner
Will Moses, Commissioner
Edward Mitchell, Commissioner
Brian C. Smith, Town Attorney
Ansley Moses, Town Consultant
Randy Bowden, Chief
C. Robert Clark
Jodi Clark
Bobby McDaniels
Suzie McGinness
Edward Brown
Julie Fischer
Lolly Jones
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and recognized a quorum for the conduct of business.
Upon motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Crates and unanimously approved, the minutes of the March 10, 2009 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, were approved and ordered entered in the Town’s Minute Book.
Ansley Moses presented the Treasurer’s Report for the Town through the period ending March 31, 2009. He reviewed the potential for short falls in the revenue department for the upcoming fiscal year by reason of the smaller receipt from the State shared revenue category, primarily, the Hall Income Tax. He also advised that the Town was looking to sell the Currie property on Forest Avenue to recover the demolition cost incurred by the Town. After discussion and upon motion of Commissioner Mutter, seconded by Commissioner Moses and unanimously approved, the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2009 was approved.
Mr. Moses then addressed the issue of the WWTA and it’s $8.00 a month charge for sewer line inspection and repair which will begin appearing on the resident’s water bills during the month of May, 2009.
Mr. Moses advised that he would have his budget assumption for the upcoming fiscal year prepared for review at the May meeting and a proposed budget at the June meeting.
Commissioner Mutter reported for the Fire & Police Department and presented the monthly incident report for the month of March 2009. And specifically spoke regarding the Hermitage Avenue home burglary occurring during the month of April. She advised that the new automobile identification decals were on sale at the Town Hall and encouraged all to obtain them as quickly as possible.
She updated the status of her department members Massengale and Purser.
Commissioner Moses reported on the Parks & Playgrounds Department and advised that they had received the permission from the State of Tennessee to proceed with the finalization of the contract with Game Time for the Mountain Maze project. The contract has been executed and Game Time is manufacturing the equipment on their schedule. He also advised that the baseball program for the summer gets underway on April 18th with a 9:00 am parade and games immediately following.
Commissioner Mitchell reported on the Department of Education and set forth the dates of April 22nd Professional Development Day with the Staff, April 28th is Arts and Science Day for parents, May 12th is meeting with the PTA and May 22nd is graduation. He also further commented upon the school lock down at the request of the Fire & Police Department during the home burglary incident earlier this month and advised that on regular days, all doors to the school are locked at 10:00 am with the exception of the main entrance. On this particular occasion, through the County-wide program, all parents of students were notified by voice mail within moments of the lock down of the existence of the incident and the status of all parties.
Commissioner Crates reported briefly for the Department of Public Works and its recent schedule of emergency services during the heavy winds and storms.
During the period set aside for citizen’s input, Mr. Edward Brown appeared to discuss his concern with the recent property re-appraisal by Hamilton County and its effect upon the valuations of property on the Mountain. He advised that cities in Florida and Georgia have been reducing their appraisals in light of the actual market. However, Hamilton County is placing its current appraisals upon “stale information looking back four to five years for sales”. He acknowledged that there was no way to go forward on a group basis to contest these new appraisals and thanked Mayor Brown for his assistance and hard work on his behalf. He encouraged all residents to contact the office of the Hamilton County Assessor of Property to request a review of their appraisals. Afterwards, Mayor Brown summarized the County’s position as a result of his meeting with Alan Johnson of the Hamilton County Assessor’s Office.
Under the category of old business, Julie Fischer, Suzie McGinness and Lolly Jones appeared on behalf of the Lookout Mountain Garden Club to present drawings and proposals for the improvement to Temple Park on West Brow Road. This matter had been considered earlier with a presentation by Zane Brown as to the intent of the Garden Club to propose changes and request Town funding for a portion of the expense.
Julie Fischer presented the drawings of the proposed improvement and explained the scope of the improvements. She reported that several trees needed to be removed from the park by reason of disease or interference of power lines and that the Garden Club, in conjunction with the Public Works Department of the Town would handle that portion of the improvements. She wanted to send a letter to the residents in the area about the removal of the trees and the plan for the park. Mayor Brown volunteered to prepare and distribute a letter with copies of the drawings to the affected neighbors. The Garden Club wants the Town to fund the necessary plumbing work for the water meter and water distribution center and to work with the Public Works Department on the Doggie Station Waste Removal. Mayor Brown advised that he would contact the Tennessee American Water Company about the cost of meters and plumbing work and would need to then advise the Garden Club of the Town’s position on both requests.
There was no new business to be discussed.
During the Mayor’s report, he advised that the Hall Income Tax amounted to 28% of the Town’s budget and that State wide instruments were that it would be a 15% to 25% decrease in the Hall Tax receipts for the year which would mean approximately $140,000.00 decrease in the Town’s receipts for the upcoming fiscal year. He urged all department heads to review their department operations with a view toward saving cost on non-essential services. He advised that funding of Capital Outlays for the upcoming fiscal year would be a difficult matter and he had no intent to recommend reductions in services.
He advised that he had a meeting scheduled for later in the week with the sidewalk committee to review the preliminary report from the engineering company regarding the proposed sidewalk paths and difficulties.
He advised that the Natural Bridge project is underway and that the Eagle Scout project is proceeding with April 18th being the start of the first phase of the project involving reworking of the trails and the amphitheatre in the park with phase two involving reworking of the steps and benches within the park.
There being no further business, the meeting was thereupon adjourned until the meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE TOWN OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
March 10, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, met in regular session at the Town Hall on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 5:00 o’clock p.m., the following being present:
Greg Brown, Mayor
Carol Mutter, Commissioner
Dan Crates, Commissioner
Will Moses, Commissioner
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