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Votes at a glance: ordinances, resolutions, events and equipment purchases approved
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Summary
At the meeting the board approved first readings of three ordinances, adopted two resolutions (including the hazard mitigation plan), authorized event and mural permits, and approved a police vehicle purchase; roll-call results were recorded for several items.
Below are the formal actions the Newport Board of Aldermen took at the meeting (motions and recorded roll-call results are drawn from the meeting record):
1) Ordinances — First readings approved - Ordinance 2025-13: Budget amendment for the City of Newport. Motion to consider first reading approved on roll call; named recorded votes included Alderman Mike Hansel — yes; Alderman Louanna Oettinger — yes; Alderman Randy Reagan — yes. (First reading approved; further readings to follow.) - Ordinance 2025-14: Budget amendment for Newport Grammar School (Newport Rapids Field). First reading approved on roll call; named recorded votes included Alderman Mike Hansel — yes; Alderman Louanna Oettinger — yes; Alderman Randy Reagan — yes. (First reading approved.) - Ordinance 2025-15: Amending Title 8 (Alcoholic Beverages), Chapter 4 permits, adding golf course regulations (section 4-413). First reading approved on roll call; named recorded votes included Alderman Mike Hansel — yes; Alderman Louanna Oettinger — yes; Alderman Randy Reagan — yes. (First reading approved.)
2) Resolutions and project authorizations - Resolution 2025-15: Plan of service for West Highway 2570 (annexation request). Motion to approve consideration passed on roll call; named recorded votes included Alderman Mike Hansel — yes; Alderman Louanna Oettinger — yes; Alderman Randy Reagan — yes. (Motion carried.) - Resolution 2025-16: Adopt the 2025–2030 County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Adopted on roll call; named recorded votes included Alderman Mike Hansel — yes; Alderman Louanna Oettinger — yes; Alderman Randy Reagan — yes. (See separate article.) - Authorize Parks & Rec to update the RTP grant record for the original RTP grant and to receive funding for reconstruction of Park to Float (bank stabilization/reconstruction). Motion carried; no roll-call detail beyond affirmative vote recorded in the meeting audio.
3) City property, events and public art - Authorization to install a mural at 119 McSween Avenue (Shine on Newport event theme). Motion carried by voice vote. - Authorization to use city property and close part of McSween Avenue for the ShineOn Newport kickoff event and street festival (request from Newport Main Street Association, Sept. 26). Motion carried by voice vote. - Authorization to close McSween Avenue for the Cobb County Sheriff's Office second annual trunk-or-treat (Oct. 28). Motion carried by voice vote.
4) Equipment and procurement - Patrol vehicle for the police department: Purchase approved for one patrol vehicle from Ford Murfreesboro with upfit from Dana Safety and package options, total amount recorded as $61,758.28 and noted as being in the police budget. Roll call recorded; named votes included Alderman Mike Hansel — yes; Alderman Louanna Oettinger — yes; Alderman Randy Reagan — yes.
5) Appointments / resignations - The board received and accepted a resignation request from James McSween from the planning commission (effective immediately as stated by the mayor). Council indicated a replacement will be named shortly.
Notes: some motions were moved and seconded on the record but the meeting transcript did not always record both mover and seconder by name; when a roll call was requested the transcript recorded the named aldermen's votes listed above. For items with only a voice vote, minutes recorded "motion carries" in the audio.
