Graysville Board of Mayor and Commissioners
Graysville Municipal Building
February 9, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Call to order by Mayor Ted Doss
Prayer led by Commissioner Charles Kaylor
Pledge led by Commissioner Robbie Davenport
Roll Call:
Mayor Ted Doss Present
Vice Mayor Jimmy Massengill Absent
Commissioner Andy Beene Present
Commissioner Samantha Clements Present
Commissioner Robbie Davenport Present
Commissioner Charles Kaylor Present
Commissioner Dennis Miller Absent
TN Recovery Project
Mrs. Showie Bray presented Fire Chief Mike Miles with a certificate of appreciation for all the help and support the Graysville Volunteer Fire Department gave during the April 2011 tornadoes.
Carol Ann Barron ~ Resolution 2012 – 01
City Attorney Carol Barron presented Resolution 2012-01, a debt management policy needed to complete the closing of the water treatment plant. A motion to accept Resolution 2012-01 was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Clements. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Communications from Mayor and Commissioners
Commissioner Kaylor invited every to attend the upcoming Valentine’s Dance at the park.
Mayor Doss told the board of a conversation he and Police Chief Thomas Mahoney had regarding the new stage at the annex. Chief Mahoney would like to raise the middle section of the stage up for the Judge during court and for the Mayor during meetings; however the Mayor doesn’t want anyone to think he was saying he was better or above anyone so he asked the board what their thoughts were. The commissioners agreed a raised stage for the middle section would show respect for the Mayor and the Judge. It was decided to raise the middle section of the new stage.
Approval of January 12, 2012 minutes
A motion to accept the January 12, 2012 minutes was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Davenport. Motion carried 4 – 1; with Commissioner Clements abstaining.
Consent Agenda for January and February
A motion to accept the consent agenda as presented was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Beene. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Old Business
Public Hearing / Ordinance 2012-01 Amendments to Section 18 Water and Sewers
No public input.
A motion to accept Ordinance 2012-01 was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Clements. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Public Hearing / Ordinance 2012-02 Increasing the Minimum Water Rate
No public input.
A motion was made to accept Ordinance 2012-02 Increasing the Minimum Water Rate by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Clements. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Any properly presented old business
No business presented
New Business
Ordinance 2012-03 Zoning
State Planner Gary Sexton explained the zoning ordinance; listing 6 different zones 3 residential, 1 mixed used, 1 commercial and 1 agriculture zone. The current use of all properties will continue after the adaptation of the zoning ordinance. The city needs to have 2 public meetings and a final passage before the ordinance will take effect. A motion to accept Ordinance 2012-03 Zoning was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Beene. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Citizen Input
Mr. Roger Jaquette is currently on a petition drive to have the alcohol by the drink added to the Graysville ballet in November. The last election both The City of Dayton and The Town of Spring City approved the alcohol by the drink. Mr. Jaquette knows this will bring revenue to our county and will continue working to get this passed for the City of Graysville. He wants to see the county bring jobs and revenue in for those who live here and feels this is an avenue to do that.
Mr. Ray Harvey is having problems with his neighbors and their dogs barking. It sounds like a dog kennel dogs bark around the clock. He is home 95% of the time unable to get out due to his health and all he hears is barking dogs. He also has problems with stray cats running around. Graysville Animal Control will contact the County Animal Control to capture the cats.
Chief Thomas Mahoney presented the board with a contract from B&W regarding photo enforcement cameras. Commissioner Clements asked Chief Mahoney if City Attorney Carol Barron had read over the contract. Chief Mahoney said she had not. The board decided to wait on voting on this issue until City Attorney Ms. Barron could review the contract.
A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Clements. Motion carried 5 – 0.
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Mayor, Ted Doss City Recorder, Michelle Horton Date
Graysville Board of Mayor and Commissioners
Graysville Municipal Building
January, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Call to order by Mayor Ted Doss
Prayer led by Commissioner Andy Beene
Pledge led by Commissioner Robbie Davenport
Roll Call:
Mayor Ted Doss Present
Vice Mayor Jimmy Massengill Present
Commissioner Andy Beene Present
Commissioner Samantha Clements Absent
Commissioner Robbie Davenport Present
Commissioner Charles Kaylor Present
Commissioner Dennis Miller Present
TN Recovery Project
Due to weather conditions Ms. Alana Knight and Showie Bray are
unable to be here. They plan on attending the February meeting.
Communications from Mayor and Commissioners
Commissioner Kaylor invited all seniors to Kristopher’s Kingdom on January 28 for a Senior Breakfast hosted by the Park and Recreation Board 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Approval of December 8, 2011 minutes
A motion to accept the December 8, 2011 minutes was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Beene. Motion carried
6 - 0.
Mayor Doss introduced Mr. Steve Gilbert with CMT-ABATE, INC. “CMT received a grant in 2010 from Tennessee Department of Safety; with the grant funds they purchased bike safety signs. The signs are not DOT approved however TDOT currently has them under consideration for approval. In order for a sign to be placed within the city limits the governing body must approve.” Mr. Gilbert lives in Spring City and is trying to get Rhea County bike safe, he rides a bike and everyone knows someone who has been hurt in an accident while riding a motorcycle. CMT also has a litter bag program with the bike safety logo printed on the front. These bags are distributed to Welcome Centers Mr. Gilbert will add Graysville to the list to receive these bags. He has presented the program to Dayton and Spring City however at this time there are no signs up in Rhea County. A motion to accept the signs from CMT-ABATE, INC with our public works department hanging the signs was made by Mayor Doss; 2nd by Vice Mayor Massengill. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Mayor Doss moved the citizen input section up.
Citizen Input
Mr. Tommy Swafford “Why does the city not pick up brush during the winter months?” Mayor Doss “Gary came to use asking for the change, I know weather was one reason.” Public Works Director Gary Doss “fuel cost, having the back hoe and the dump truck running when there wasn’t must brush out.” Mayor Doss “We will pick it up during the winter if it’s an act of God.”
Mr. Swafford “Why does the city apply for grants for the police department and not the streets? The streets are rough.” Mayor Doss “The streets only need widened. The state tightened up on street grants. Several years ago the board borrowed money and paved all the streets.”
Mr. Swafford “I had to purchase bottle water for 2 weeks my water stunk; smelled like chlorine we need to get it out of the system some days it smells rotten.” Public Works Director Gary Doss “the chlorine levels are the same they were when I took this job.” Vice Mayor Massengill “There is a small amount of chlorine added to the water by a system automatically, we don’t guess at the amount to put in it so there can’t be more chlorine one day and less the next.”
Mr. Swafford “The only time I see a police officer is right before the change of their shifts around 7:00 pm and 6:00 am, I don’t sleep so I know they are never on my side of town.” Mayor Doss “We have one officer on duty, they are patrolling, taking people to jail and handling other police matters they may only be by your house 1 time per shift unless they are responding to a call in your area.”
Old Business
Public Hearing and second reading of Ordinance 2011-05 Compensation of Mayor and Board of Commissioners
No Input from the public. A motion to accept Ordinance 2011-05 Compensation of Mayor and Board of Commissioners was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Mayor Doss.
Discussion “Vice Mayor Massengill “I understand the want/need to be compensated, I have been questioned by 2 citizens regarding this and it got me thinking. We have fire fighters who donate their time and don’t think twice about it. We have cut budgets and the departments want raises I volunteer and help on the board for the betterment of the citizens. It’s good to know we can help out citizens who have lived here their whole lives.” Motion failed 3 -3 with Vice Mayor Massengill and Commissioners Beene and Miller voting no. Mayor Doss “if anyone wants to bring this back before the board let Michelle know.”
No other old business presented
New Business
Ordinance 2012-01 Amendments to Section 18 Water and Sewers
A motion to remove Section 3 charging citizens a $10 re-read fee was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Miller. Motion carried 6 – 0.
A motion to accept Ordinance 2012-01 with Section 3 removed was made by Vice Mayor Massengill; 2nd by Commissioner Kaylor. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Ordinance 2012-02 Increasing the Minimum Water Rate
A motion was made to accept Ordinance 2012-02 Increasing the Minimum Water Rate by Commissioner Beene; 2nd by Commissioner Kaylor. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Review of proposal for relocation the weather head on annex
A motion for PECO Electric to move the weather head at the annex for $4,485 was made by Commissioner Beene; 2nd by Commissioner Kaylor. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Review of proposals for HVAC, store front and sheet rock work for annex
A motion for City Recorder Michelle Horton to begin negations for HVAC, store front, sheet rock and remodeling of bathrooms at the annex was made by Commissioner Kaylor; 2nd by Commissioner Miller. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Any properly presented new business
Vice Mayor Massengill addressed remodeling the fire bay to get the latter truck in. There are many unknown factors regarding the work needed to be done. City Recorder Horton suggested having a professional come out and look at the bay to insure we don’t cause more damage which would result in more expense to give us an educated suggestion on what will and will not work.
A motion was made for City Recorder Horton to have someone to look at cutting up the concrete and pouring new concrete by Vice Mayor Massengill; 2nd by Commissioner Beene. Motion carried 6 – 0.
A motion to adjourn was made by Vice Mayor Massengill;
2nd by Commissioner Beene. Motion carried 6 – 0.
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Mayor, Ted Doss City Recorder, Michelle Horton Date