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Jonesborough board approves plan to site dumpster near First Avenue, to seek church cooperation on placement and landscaping
Summary
Board approved proceeding with a dumpster enclosure to serve Jackson Theater complex, directing staff to negotiate with the Methodist Church on exact placement and return with a final design and budget.
The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen on a motion approved proceeding with plans to locate a new dumpster enclosure near First Avenue to serve the Jackson Theater complex, while directing staff to negotiate placement with the adjacent Methodist Church and return with final design, landscaping and budget details.
Board members discussed several location and materials concerns during the meeting, including pavement damage from heavy collection trucks and the visual impact of an enclosure near residential properties. Alderman Wolf moved to proceed with a location "in that general area right away" while negotiating with the church; the motion carried.
Town staff and aldermen emphasized the need for a concrete pad large enough to withstand truck weight and turning movements, and the goal of making the enclosure aesthetically compatible with the historic downtown. An engineering consideration raised at the meeting noted past damage to the Gillespie Building parking lot after heavy truck turns; staff recommended a long concrete pad so collection truck front tires sit on concrete rather than asphalt.
Mayor Craig and aldermen also discussed orienting the enclosure to reduce direct views of dumpster doors from First Avenue and minimizing impacts on nearby houses. Alderman Paulsey asked that if the enclosure ends up at the end of First Avenue, the item be returned to the board for final approval; the mayor said any church agreement and final plan would come back for board review.
The board directed staff to: negotiate terms with the Methodist Church if necessary, refine location options, produce a final design and a firm budget estimate, and return to the board for funding approval. The motion anticipated budget action after July 1 and specified the enclosure would be constructed only after appropriation.
No timeline for construction was specified during the meeting; staff will bring a funding request and final plan to the board in a future session.
