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Town of Monterey PO Box 97 Monterey, TN 38574
Monterey Municipal Building is located at
302 E. Commercial Ave., Monterey, TN 38574
Phone: 931-839-3770 or 931-839-2323
Fax: 931-839-3933
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Town of Monterey Board of Aldermen and Mayor MAYOR Jeff Hicks 106
E. Crawford Ave. Monterey, TN 38574 839-2587 (Home) ALDERMEN First Ward Dale Welch (Term ends 2012) 303 E. Tayes Ave. Monterey, TN 38574 Phone: 931-303-5156 Jeff Murphy 726 Morgan St. Monterey, TN 38574 Phone: 931-644-3368 Second Ward Mark
E. Farley (Term ends 2012) 1020 Farley Ave. Monterey, TN 38574 839-3701 (Home) Hershel Bohannon 330 Emby St. Monterey, TN 38574 Third Ward Billy
R. Whalen, Jr. (Term ends 2010) 112 E. Stratton
Ave. Monterey, TN 38574 839-7609 (Home) Peggy Matheney (Term ends 2012) 323 Woodcliff Rd. Monterey, TN 38574 839-3305 (Home) Fourth Ward Clarice Weist 907
N. Holly St. Monterey, TN 38574 839-26511(Home) Rebecca Iaquinta 508 W. Crawford Ave.. Monterey, TN 38574 839-6602 (Home)  |
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THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF MONTEREY, PUTNAM COUNTY,
TENNESSEE, MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT THE MONTEREY MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID TOWN ON MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011 AT 6:00 PM. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jeff Hicks Upon roll call the following aldermen were present: DaleWelch
Jeff Murphy Rebecca Iaquinta
Clarice Weist Mark Farley
Hershel Bohannon
Billy Whalen
There being a quorum present, and so declared, the following business was transacted:
Invocation: Chief Kevin PhillipsPledge to the flag: Alderwoman Clarice Weist APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 2011 MINUTES: Billy Whalen made a motion and was seconded by Rebecca Iaquinta to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2011 minutes. All present voted yes. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS: Hershel Bohannon made a motion and was seconded by Clarice Weist to pay the bills as listed. All present voted yes. Motion carried. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE #11-487 – AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE#470 WHICH REZONED (30) TRACTS LOCATED ALONG EAST STRATTON, HOLLY STREET AND PRICE AVENUE FROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL TO C-1 COMMERCIAL: Mark Farley made a motion and was seconded by Billy Whalen to pass the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #11-487. All present voted yes. Motion carried. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE #11-488 – AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR (30) TRACTS LOCATED ALONG EAST STRATTON, HOLLY STREET AND PRICE AVENUE, TO BE REZONED FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-1 ZONING DISTRICT: Mark Farley made a motion and was seconded by Clarice Weist to pass the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #11-488. There were six “yes” votes and one “abstain” vote. Those voting yes were: Whalen, Bohannon, Farley, Weist, Murphy and Welch. Those voting abstain were: Iaquinta because she owns property in this area. Motion carried. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE #11-489 – AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE #457 WHICH REZONED APPROXIMATELY 0.5 +/- ACRES LOCATED AT 205 NORTH CHESTNUT FROM RESIDENTAIL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-1: Mark Farley made a motion and was seconded by Clarice Weist to pass the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #11-489. All present voted yes. Motion carried. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE #11-490 – AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.5 +/- ACRES LOCATED AT 205 N CHESTNUST TO BE REZONED FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-1: Mark Farley made a motion and was seconded by Hershel Bohannon to pass the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #11-490. There were six “yes” votes and one “pass” vote. Those voting yes were: Whalen, Bohannon, Farley, Weist, Murphy and Welch. Those voting pass were: Iaquinta. Motion carried. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE #11-491 – AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF MONTEREY TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE COURT COSTS AND LEVY A LOCAL LITIGATION TAX: Dale Welch made a motion and was seconded by Rebecca Iaquinta to pass the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #11-491. All present voted yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER TWO BIDS FOR MECHANIC WORK: Mayor Hicks stated that we had two bids that we received for the mechanic work on our vehicles here. He stated that he did want to make one note. The only difference, parts and labor wise, on these two bids was Earl’s. The one he turned in did have oil filter and oil included and I asked him to break that down into hard numbers to where we could see where it was so we could compare apples to apples. Rebecca Iaquinta said that she had an issue with that because we have to compare apples to apples and I was here when that bid was opened and one had parts plus labor and the other had labor only. After further discussion, Rebecca Iaquinta made a motion and was seconded by Billy Whalen to throw out all bids and come up with a specific bid format and start over. The motion failed with four “yes” votes and four “no” votes. Those voting yes were: Whalen, Bohannon, Iaquinta and Murphy. Those voting no were: Farley, Weist, Welch and Mayor Hicks. Rebecca stated that we have to have a tie for the Mayor to vote. Mayor Hicks stated that he can vote anytime. Anytime that it changes the outcome, I can vote. Rebecca Iaquinta stated that she wants to make an exception to that for the record. After further discussion, Mark Farley made a motion and was seconded by Rebecca Iaquinta to accept their bid and to keep it just like it is. There were six “yes” bids and one “no” bid. Those voting yes were: Bohannon, Farley, Weist, Iaquinta, Murphy and Welch. Those voting no were: Whalen. Motion carried. DISCUSSION FROM THE MONTEREY STANDING STONE HISTORICAL SOCIETY DONATING AN ENGRAVED GRANITE MARKER TO THE TOWN OF MONTEREY: Dale Welch and Mark Farley made a motion and was seconded by Rebecca Iaquinta to accept the donation for the marker and engraving from the Monterey Standing Stone Historical Society. All present voted yes. Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: Mercedes Smith was present to address the board and ask for a donation for the Monterey Project Graduation for the 2010-2011 senior class. Mark Farley made a motion and was seconded by Jeff Murphy to donate the same amount as last year, which was $500.00/. All present voted yes. Motion carried. Chief Kevin Phillips addressed the board and gave an update on the stats from the TBI from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. Our group offenses are 40% higher in group A and 40% higher in group B. They are broke down into two groups. One is a violent group and the other one is basic theft. These offenses are 70% higher and it is not because crime rates are higher in Monterey it is because we are taking more calls. Ruth Ann Woolbright addressed the board and stated that this past Friday, we were informed of our final approval of our Tennessee Downtown grant for $15,000.00. We have previously served as a “Steering Committee’ for development and processing of the grant and are now incorporated as Monterey Downtown, Inc. or MDI. Our plan from the beginning was to purchase signs directing visitors to our downtown area and really nice benches. We have directed the signage company to make up a sample sign for us to use to make sure that our final order will in fact have the appeal and serve the purpose of directing people downtown. We have been told that this sign will be ready tomorrow and once we make our final decision, all signs will be made and installed within a week. This is just the beginning of what is planned as long term process for major renovation and revitalization of our town with the ongoing support and encouragement of town, the state and the general main street program. I’m sure that most of you know that last June the Board of Alderman granted the use of the old water storage tank commonly known as the “Roundhouse” to the steering committee or as we are now known as MDI. Although we won’t go into the details this evening, we have some exciting ideas about the proposed use of that building. We are asking you tonight, to please don’t tear down the “Roundhouse” at this time. We plan to come back to you in a couple of months with a detailed plan for how we will use this historic building and pay for the costs of the renovations. Margaret Stephenson read a letter, addressed to the Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen, from Randy Williams of the Upper Cumberland Development District in support of the “Roundhouse”. Also, John Gross was present from Greg Stamps Architect to present a preliminary drawing of the “Roundhouse”. Clarice Weist asked about the above ground tanks for the Town. Mayor Hicks stated that Ella Dishman would contact Warren Nevad about drawing up an Ordinance. Clarice Weist asked if we had picked out anyone for the Planning Commission member. Mayor Hicks stated that he has asked a couple of people but they are thinking about this. NEW BUSINESS: There was none. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gary Bowman was here to address the board and stated that he has been advised by his counsel to put on public record in the minutes of the board of Mayor and Aldermen that they will be grandfathered in at 205 N Chestnut on any kind of zoning laws. Mayor Hicks stated that he would be grandfathered in. Mr. Bowman stated that we have one fellow that keeps telling him that they would not be grandfathered in so he just wants to make sure that it will be put in the minutes. ADJOURNMENT: Billy Whalen made a motion and was seconded by Hershel Bohannon to adjourn the meeting. ______________________________ Jeff Hicks, Mayor Attest: ___________________________Ella Dishman, Office ManagerRACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX In addition to the protections of Title VII of the Civitl Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in programs or activities receiving Fedral financial assistance. Employment discrimination is covered b yTitle VI if the primary objective of financial assistance is provision of employment, or where employmnet discrimation causes or may cuase discrimination in providing services under such programs. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of of sex in educational programs or activities which receive Federeal financial assistance. We encourage certified disadvantges business enterprises and other small minority and women-owned businesses to submit bids on all Town of Monterey projects.
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