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Key board votes

- Street overlay (Resolution 2025-04): The board unanimously approved a contract with Tinsley Asphalt to overlay various existing city streets and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement. Roll-call votes recorded “yes” from Steve Harvey, Rachel Kirby, Carrie Morton, Carrie Youngblood and Mayor Chastain; the motion carried.

- Cybersecurity grant participation (Resolution 2025-05): The board approved participation in a Public Entity Partners cybersecurity grant program. The grant structure described by staff: the city spends $2,000 and the grant reimburses $1,000 for cybersecurity measures (firewall, Wi-Fi pass-through or similar). The vote was unanimous: Steve Harvey, Rachel Kirby, Carrie Morton, Carrie Youngblood and Mayor Chastain voted yes.

Appointments and boards

- McMinnville Housing Authority: The board approved appointing Henrietta Lusk to fill the seat vacated by the late Marvin Lusk after a motion, second and an affirmative voice vote. The board received a recommendation from Pamela Vaughn, housing authority administrator, and members cited Henrietta Lusk’s community involvement with Young Men United and the senior center.

- Parthia Advisory Board: The board approved Christy Ross to fill Jonathan Jones’ seat following a motion and second; members voted in favor.

- McMinnville Downtown Revenue Finance Corporation (RFC): The board approved a slate of nominees to fill two vacancies. The names forwarded in the motion included Autumn Malone, Justin Tanner, Kirk Kesey, Anna Sands, Sarah Cantrell and an additional nominee, Britney Davis; the motion passed by voice vote.

Committee action

- Waste-oil furnace bid (committee): In a committee meeting item preceding the full board session, members reviewed bids for a used-oil heater to heat a city shop building. Staff recommended a 325,000 BTU CleanBurn model priced at $17,615; the committee approved the purchase by motion and second and recorded an affirmative vote. The presenter said the unit is covered by a grant (percentage not specified in the transcript) and that parts are stocked by the vendor.

Procedural notes: Several items were approved by voice vote without individual roll-call tallies in the public record. Some board members were absent from the meeting (Sally Brock and Bridal Dunlap were listed as absent).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/11/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Committee Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting, the McMinnville Board approved Resolution 2025-04 (street overlay contract with Tinsley Asphalt) and Resolution 2025-05 (participation in a Public Entity Partners cybersecurity grant), confirmed multiple board appointments, and a committee approved a grant-funded waste-oil furnace purchase for $17,615.","taxTitle","McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee","taxId",71165,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638535,"Main Street McMinnville to place grant-funded picnic tables downtown; board signals support",477,1861350,2338839,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2757878-02c5a6902a7fc2c1430856416defde96&start=1861&end=2338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2757878-02c5a6902a7fc2c1430856416defde96/thumbnail_1861350.jpg","/articles/6638535/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/Main-Street-McMinnville-to-place-grant-funded-picnic-tables-downtown-board-signals-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638535-68b1a8d0c0bdc97e1ac9c5afa2f9aa50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415254&Signature=aWUl-4X5qOn~5csDanpOwDLrSb75dxFTX65B2tyZ6VCrOzYj0HdW5Hm1h0Y-DnAyCCGjpcpch2ypdRh1tQXRR2TqT6mAqn6c~JVlX9cblIfMjb0p9eHon0J5KT7SnGPv8tQYU5LH9MfxqECEkjWxUjC2BQMVPBxCe6bpuJFNcbNSPggJIFaVSsOdB2Ekh9neUMXXOw~ftGI~8JEpQ-6xCrdtY3LlOgiDjpVpSIbOVmIjxnxSeCGWDhkRHD1yIn0gS1ek~VCZXKs4uoNnYalvZc~hcYPvGbGXHMB0i24yBHHTAE8U31jbOm-fRJ7O3g8NHdAFAr-hoynQ2c5ke~k15w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Main Street McMinnville representatives told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen they intend to use remaining downtown grant funds to purchase picnic tables that would match existing downtown furnishings and to place them within the historic downtown district.

Justin Scott and Jennifer Flatt presented the proposal, saying the group has about $34,000 remaining from a downtown agreement grant and wants to buy five picnic tables — including one ADA-accessible model — plus matching trash cans and benches. “I do wanna ask y’all what you think about them,” Jennifer Flatt said, asking the board where the tables should be located and whether umbrellas should be included.

Why it matters: The tables are part of a broader downtown revitalization program funded through a phased facade and downtown grant program. The officials said purchases must be auditable by the grantor and sited within the historic downtown district to comply with grant requirements.

Discussion touched on practical concerns including weight and moveability of the tables, umbrella management in local winds, storage once tables arrive, and who will be responsible for deploying or securing umbrellas. Justin Scott said the tables in the proposed style weigh about 300 pounds, are shippable and could be positioned primarily on the public lot; the group plans at least four matching tables plus one ADA unit. Several board members expressed informal support for placing most tables on the central lot and for limiting umbrellas because of wind and maintenance concerns.

Board members asked that Main Street notify the city before placement and provide exact locations so staff can document items for grant auditors. The board did not need to authorize city spending at the meeting; Main Street representatives said the grant covers the purchase and the city will help maintain the furniture.

What happens next: Main Street expects a quick delivery window once ordered and will coordinate with city staff on placement and storage. No formal board vote on purchase or placement was recorded at the meeting.","Main Street McMinnville and city staff discussed buying five picnic tables (one ADA-accessible) with grant funds for downtown, debated umbrellas and locations, and said the city will assist with maintenance; no formal spending vote was required at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638540,"McMinnville staff recommends keeping positive-pay at First National, proposes adding Coffee County Bank for utility payments",474,651795,1126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2757878-02c5a6902a7fc2c1430856416defde96&start=651&end=1126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2757878-02c5a6902a7fc2c1430856416defde96/thumbnail_651795.jpg","/articles/6638540/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/McMinnville-staff-recommends-keeping-positive-pay-at-First-National-proposes-adding-Coffee-County-Bank-for-utility-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638540-7091820393dfefa7d87cc270882c5ff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415254&Signature=Xm7eOb6DNQAe6nYAhCmYzOUJYOA87nszWhisB4N5bxWYwu484OT~3RXuvzT6OSvjyUtAcetemmMdn6JRCdmuVtoGw1Y486g-CCKc0PnBZMfjtLLaylF3jsqYraEUBIPh9dKDCkL7Uqk-x~ERgclIxC41Kk2zYXq9ToskqAo0vmyLnKAKxDd7~ZLMl1Kls0SCDzTRIafK8hKDExiEBWbSh5rFRX-jNpdQDXz3ddWDtqHJ7kWzkT1mvwyLbaabbzBrYdSP5tnsdNB~ITzQVwmVjL93B6Vm8hPsEG83xckeXFQ5TdEpw8tyBZZV7IjH4Gvqno8eKjP9WNxc7sngmHSELw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McMinnville finance staff reported to the finance committee that First National Bank remains the only local bank offering positive-pay — a fraud-prevention service — and recommended continuing the city’s primary banking relationship with First National while exploring a new utility payment account at Coffee County Bank.

The recommendation was presented during an agenda item reviewing the city’s periodic four-year banking verification. “Positive pay is something very valuable, and it’s something we need to keep on those city checking accounts we’re writing all of those payments out of,” a finance staff member told the committee, describing how the bank matches uploaded check files to items presented for payment and stops items that do not match. The staff member said the city’s check-fraud incident last year would have been prevented had positive-pay been in place.

Why it matters: Positive-pay gives the city an extra layer of protection against check fraud by flagging mismatches in check number, payee, date or amount. Staff also framed the Coffee County Bank suggestion as a customer-service measure: opening a utility payment account there would let residents pay water bills at that bank branch, similar to existing arrangements with Homeland, Citizens, Security Federal and Tri-County banks.

Staff noted there is no additional fee for positive-pay; banks the city uses have waived stop-check and other service fees for municipal accounts. The staff member said utility-account banking arrangements typically create a local deposit account that the city transfers into its operating account for daily processing.

Committee members asked procedural questions about whether the finance committee can proceed without a full meeting. Because Dietra and Sally were absent, the committee lacked a quorum and no formal committee vote was taken on adding Coffee County Bank. “We don’t have a quorum. So you couldn’t have a vote other than directory,” one member said. A board member suggested the item be brought back at a later date with signature cards prepared if the board desires.

What remains unresolved: Staff said they will gather any additional information requested by committee members and return with details for final approval. No formal motion or formal approval to add Coffee County Bank was recorded at the meeting.","City finance staff told the finance committee they intend to keep positive-pay fraud protection with First National Bank and proposed adding a utility-payment account at Coffee County Bank to increase convenience for customers; no formal committee vote occurred because of lack of quorum.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: McMinnville approves street overlay, cybersecurity grant and several board appointments; committee approves waste-oil furnace bid

Main Street McMinnville to place grant-funded picnic tables downtown; board signals support

McMinnville staff recommends keeping positive-pay at First National, proposes adding Coffee County Bank for utility payments