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Resolutions and contracts

• Resolution 2025-13 — Cloud permit software for Community Development: The board authorized acceptance of order Q-02969-3 for cloud permit software in the amount of $28,000 and authorized the city administrator to issue purchase orders. Motion by Carrie Morton; second by Deidra Dunlap. Roll-call vote: Sally Brock — Yes; Deidra Dunlap — Aye; Steve Harvey — Yes; Rachel Kirby — Yes; Carrie Morton — Yes; Carrie Youngblood — Yes; Mayor Chastain — Aye. Motion passes.

• Resolution 2025-14 — State exemption for local plans/inspections: The board approved requesting an exemption allowing the city to conduct plan review and inspections for larger projects that previously required state review. Motion by Steve Harvey; second by Sally Brock. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor. The meeting record states this exemption would be the last from the state and allow the city to handle larger projects locally.

Ordinances (second and final readings)

• Ordinance 2025-03 — Declare 19 Magnus Drive surplus property: Second and final reading approved. Motion by Sally Brock; second by Carrie Youngblood. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor. The board discussed how sale method and timing would be decided in a subsequent meeting.

• Ordinance 2025-04 — Personnel rules and regulations amendment (Title 4 Chapter 2): Second and final reading approved. Motion by Carrie Morton; second by Sally Brock. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor.

• Ordinance 2025-05 — Amend Tourism and Marketing municipal code (Title 21 Chapter 3): Second and final reading approved. Motion by Carrie Morton; second by Steve Harvey. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous in favor.

Other board actions

• Child Advocacy Center request for lot use: The board granted use of the downtown lot to display a pinwheel/flag garden for Child Abuse Awareness Month from April 4 through April 19. Motion by Rachel Kirby; second by Carrie Youngblood. Voice vote: Aye; motion passes.

• Approval of minutes: The board dispensed with reading and approved the minutes by motion of Sally Brock, seconded by Deidra Dunlap; voice vote carried.

The meeting record did not show any recorded no votes for the items above. Where roll call was recorded, board members voted in favor as listed in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/25/25 Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Committee Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a $28,000 cloud permit software contract, a state exemption to expand local plan-review authority, multiple ordinance amendments and the sale-readiness of a city property; it also granted a community request to display flags for Child Abuse Awareness Month.","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},6623300,"Residents ask city to address paving and stormwater problems in two neighborhoods",133,1827000,1960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771750-d02a068867b91d285c34d627c57d4a58&start=1827&end=1960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771750-d02a068867b91d285c34d627c57d4a58/thumbnail_1827000.jpg","/articles/6623300/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/Residents-ask-city-to-address-paving-and-stormwater-problems-in-two-neighborhoods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623300-6ab39bd1a70676f4d1b59a96d9d4d3ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1776563151&Signature=cpoHNrGL28JhzA-AOvEEslg3~uN~VHnyyCVCHsfSmqrvHVXEtMyq4Yk3Sz7ZfBBB5q0NfWPjxWDk~QD6u1HG3teteJlKdRhZyDrbLoCtrUt8k5wq0p6M8wqju1j2Mm3RDTI7o0aCXr6JTGbJvQZfkqe7RFt9hIfJR~~ZkABNqW4PkoCrw9qxMdTh8pVlwg53TDBGpNAZhM7yhLDrQJKK3H1N36OHV9O7WYcy9tG~ApVli5kyNmwJ9qRTOX9TeWCFQ0qgJQfUUYUKM5GjVBQru~zg71foEaQYxxHdC1FKBbvBVqZAemIz~AN7z5si3R8OF1McAtytc7ZpCHpkAqRX5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two McMinnville residents used the public-comment portion of Monday’s Board meeting to press the city for action on neighborhood infrastructure.

Terry Stott asked the board to prioritize paving for Cadillac Lane, saying the street is “busting right down the middle” with cracks and potholes and that property values are affected. A city official said the street will be checked against the city’s paving schedule and the streets manager would be consulted.

Jeremy Hamilton described persistent stormwater and standing-water problems on Lagoon Drive. Hamilton said the trench and storm drain near 119–127 Lagoon are full of debris, leaving about half an acre flooded after heavy rain and bringing water within a few feet of houses. He identified the contractor who prepared the development as Aaron Holmes and said public works had come out with excavation equipment.

A city representative confirmed public works had begun clearing and that staff would remain engaged on follow-up work. “I will make sure that we address the stormwater issues,” a city official said.

Neither item resulted in formal board action during the meeting; staff indicated they would follow up with residents on the paving schedule and further stormwater work.","Two residents raised infrastructure concerns at Monday’s meeting: a request for Cadillac Lane to be placed on the paving schedule and repeated standing water on Lagoon Drive. City staff said they would confirm the paving schedule for Cadillac Lane and that public works has begun clearing debris and trenching at Lagoon Drive and will follow up.",{"_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},6623305,"Park Theater Group pitches youth-performing-arts education program to city",579,1172000,1751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771750-d02a068867b91d285c34d627c57d4a58&start=1172&end=1751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771750-d02a068867b91d285c34d627c57d4a58/thumbnail_1172000.jpg","/articles/6623305/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/Park-Theater-Group-pitches-youth-performing-arts-education-program-to-city","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623305-fdde95bb10fc1331781fee68fa79fc4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776563151&Signature=fB~DvCDoN5n7TDaIp36geCUrfuLY28iIHrM0lSYET3U~tHUXI18OBCoE5VTLKdJueiS9JWkzdy-cm5tJwCiX4sh3DBjBZIJy6bUbn-aGFKAExx-vYLO5aSsc5KRZbNCnFJV3ST-384ic7KTQKjSq~ufxTNmEnGjLrFxZL8a44h9K6~VPYjwdD6vpASmMyREJNHFnbsjqp8gRTkOmrotmUSmOU7EFkKaL~wyRzFteMXR6OIVn3qU71Xv~HvhhBrfU0OxqHn-DDO6yCn7GdlXZHxonuj~graQ5GsZt3unsV7P3DLRz6j5r06kkPhMg4R0lgRbGs0nsY3BPYW25h~h9Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sean Cook, a representative of the Park Theater Group, presented a conceptual plan to the Parks and Recreation committee for a youth-focused performing-arts education program that would combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training.

Cook said the program — proposed under a working name (McMinnville Performing Arts Council / marketing name Impact) — would teach technical and creative skills including lighting, sound design, podcasting, acting and writing. He told the committee the idea is to pair classroom learning with internships and project-based work at local partners such as Ben Lomond TV, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and Motlow State Community College.

“This is all conceptual at this point. We don't have commitments from anybody, but there is definite interest,” Cook said. He emphasized the group would not be asking the city for money at this stage but would need facility access and support if formal partnerships develop.

Committee members expressed support and encouraged Cook to continue planning and return with more detail. Cook said the group is in early conversations with MTSU and Ben Lomond and planned to meet with Motlow and other partners; he described the program as a way to develop technical skills among local youth and provide workforce pathways into media and performance careers.

No formal action or funding decision was requested or made during the committee meeting.","Park Theater Group representative Sean Cook presented a conceptual performing-arts education platform to the Parks & Recreation committee, proposing partnerships with MTSU, Motlow and Ben Lomond TV to provide classroom instruction and internships for middle- and high‑school students; no city funding request or formal commitment was made.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623310,"Committee approves purchase of 14-foot Norway spruce for downtown lot",285,592000,877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771750-d02a068867b91d285c34d627c57d4a58&start=592&end=877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771750-d02a068867b91d285c34d627c57d4a58/thumbnail_592000.jpg","/articles/6623310/McMinnville/Warren-County/Tennessee/Committee-approves-purchase-of-14-foot-Norway-spruce-for-downtown-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623310-cd347a310433edf7c2999c6a5e386328/orig.mp4?Expires=1776563151&Signature=QcUuGxfmm9rqNxcbpy~1WBPd6SvuEUQioetLUl7N-3EdkfdtbdHIUP-42h6yUrfn15z-ufhqUEtvvhRBd3TARhSfzkqq6fRoFYEpUedKYxYvZtaUtXln3LY5RzKWztjwP~0xIysN14ydpPh7Iaj4OgpJ133Y8bmQkNuLwJJP4suj0zIbvB6jagU9x1JetyfzDLwsRDdYa1ayouvE5tsrfrs62YgVXwNJBfKgXqekItKIdeJ1jp~qA1IYuEPz04h5TWQ3YDEWSUjym8HGrDlzDwMpFnkR8QyD1gbvaSENmcCeeNrXEkUIyq9jGvk~JU-DxsFQUQdQpKdck2IPmFtFhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A joint meeting of McMinnville’s Tourism and Streets committees approved a motion to allow urban forestry to purchase and plant a 14-foot Norway spruce for the downtown lot.

Committee members said nurseries recommended Norway spruce as the hardiest, most drought-tolerant option for the site. The tree under consideration was offered by Randall Walker Farms for a one-time cost of $350; committee members said delivery and planting would be handled in-house.

The purchase was presented as a lower-cost alternative to artificial options. “This would be a $350 one time expense,” a presenter said. Committee members discussed life expectancy and maintenance for a live tree and noted previous downtown holiday trees had been Norway spruces.

Members also said the tree could be incorporated into the lot design that the city’s consultant, CT Consultants, will present. The committee agreed urban forestry could buy the tree now and look for a larger option later if one became available before fall.

A motion “to allow urban forestry to make this purchase of this tree” was moved by Board member Rachel Kirby and seconded by Board member Carrie Morton. The committee approved the motion by voice vote; committee members said planting would be done by city staff.

Committee members and staff clarified funding would come from city budget lines related to streets or tourism; the meeting record did not specify the exact line item. They also said the city would delay procurement until fall for planting season and could replace the tree later if necessary.

The committee adjourned after the vote.","A joint Streets and Tourism committee authorized urban forestry to buy a 14-foot Norway spruce for downtown display, approving a one-time $350 purchase and in-house planting; committee members said the tree can be replaced if needed and will be incorporated into an upcoming site plan.","actionData","errors"]

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Board passes permits and personnel measures; approves community requests and surplus property

Residents ask city to address paving and stormwater problems in two neighborhoods

Park Theater Group pitches youth-performing-arts education program to city

Committee approves purchase of 14-foot Norway spruce for downtown lot