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Signal Mountain council approves $16,151.63 records-system payment, appoints Jamie Blanton and updates court fees
Summary
At a special called meeting, the Town of Signal Mountain council approved a $16,151.63 annual payment for the fire department records management application, appointed Jamie Blanton to the municipal planning commission and adopted an ordinance amending municipal court costs.
At a special called meeting, the Town of Signal Mountain Town Council approved three routine items: a $16,151.63 payment for the Signal Mountain Fire Department's records management application, the appointment of Jamie Blanton to the Town Municipal Planning Commission, and an ordinance amending municipal court costs.
The payment resolution authorizes $16,151.63 as the annual subscription fee for the fire department's records management software. Council discussion focused on obtaining an itemized invoice for the charge and on the contract term. Council members noted the software currently meets the department's needs and said they would review whether there are lower-cost alternatives or ways to combine services with other town software next year. A staff member told the council the subscription is described in the paperwork as a 12-month term; staff committed to confirm whether the contract can be terminated mid-cycle if a materially cheaper option is found. The council approved the payment unanimously.
The council then considered two applications to fill a vacancy on the Municipal Planning Commission. Council members praised both applicants; they appointed Jamie Blanton, citing his prior service as a commission chair and his engineering background. The council unanimously approved a resolution appointing Blanton, and members asked staff to keep the other candidate's application on file for future openings.
Finally, the council adopted an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-110 of the Signal Mountain Town Code concerning municipal court costs. There was no substantive discussion recorded beyond the reading of the ordinance and the motions to approve. The ordinance passed on an affirmative vote.
After those items the council voted to suspend the remainder of the agenda and adjourned the special called meeting. Staff said it would follow up with the requested itemized invoice and with confirmation about contract cancellation terms for the records-management subscription.
