MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

CITY COMMISSION-CITY HALL

July 23, 2001 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Ray opened the meeting, Vice-Mayor Creasy gave the invocation.

Comm. White made the motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting as received, seconded by Comm. Vencion, voted unanimous.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

Gilbert told the Commission he had 2 request for water connections.  One on Natural Bridge Road and one on Michael Drive.  This was o.k. with the Commission.

Gilbert told the Commission we no longer had prisoner help.  Mayor Ray and Comm. Vencion to meet with Warden Davis Thursday.

6A)  BRIDGE NAME REQUEST

James H. Haggard and Herbert Brewer, County Commissioners, met with the Commission concerning naming the bridge on Hwy. 64 East, in honor of James Neilus Hurst.  Some discussion was held.

The motion was made by Comm. Vencion to table this, seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy, voted unanimous.

Herbert brought to the Commissioners attention the narrow street to the assisted living project.  He stated he would like for City Mgr. Lay to come up when he gets back to get together with him and look into this.

6B)  WATER PLANT UPDATE

Dean told the Commission he and Parker Holt had looked over the project.  He stated some of the work has been done but some more work needs doing.

Dean stated the materials have been sent to the firm in Knoxville to look over the Water Plant design.

Dean told the Commission they had ordered pipe from the people in Florence to replace pipe on effluent, from tank to plant to increase flow.

Comm. Vencion ask how long it would take to get the results back on the design.  Dean stated possibly 2 weeks.

OPEN ITEMS:

Comm. Jones ask had anything been done about the horse and dog on Stockard Street.  Darlene stated she had sent Officer Jeff Mathis the other afternoon and he talked with the owner David Ruddle.

Comm. Vencion told the Commission the Motel, Halfway House and Graphics Plus have been talking with Jim Biggers about relocating to property on By-Pass.  They had ask about putting sewer to this property.  Some discussion was had about feasibility.

Dean stated there would be a meeting tomorrow night in Lawrenceburg on water study.

Comm. Vencion ask about the situation with wells.  Dean stated they were waiting on grant.

There being no further business the motion was made by Comm. Jones to adjourn and seconded by Comm. White.  Said meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

VISITORS PRESENT: Dean Harrison

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