Votes at a glance: council adopts data-center moratorium, sign-code update; approves grant and fire-department restructuring
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Summary
The Jonesborough Board of Aldermen approved a series of ordinances, grants and administrative actions, including a moratorium on data processing centers and an update to the town—ode on prohibited signs.
The Jonesborough Board of Aldermen approved several measures in a single session of business.
Key votes and outcomes
- Moratorium on data processing centers (second and final reading): Motion by Alderman Jenkins, second by Alderman Countermine. Roll call recorded unanimous "aye" votes and the moratorium passed. Council said the pause will give staff time to draft a Jonesborough-specific model ordinance and site-plan/zoning standards.
- Amendment to municipal code on prohibited signs (Title 11, Chapter 12): Motion by Alderman Jenkins, second by Alderman Countermine. The ordinance passed on second reading; council cited the need to address LED and projection lighting technologies in the historic district.
- Public Entity Partners 25/26 property conservation matching grant (Jackson Theater safety improvements): Motion by Alderman Causey, second by Alderman Jenkins. Council approved participation in a $5,000 matching grant (town to spend $10,000 and be reimbursed $5,000).
- Fire department restructuring (7e): Motion by Alderman Dixon, second by Alderman Causey. Council approved the restructuring proposal after staff presentation.
- Appointments and reappointments: The board added and approved the mayor’s appointment of Chris Cadera to the Heritage Alliance board and reappointed Frank Collins and Chad Hilton to the Historic Zoning Commission. Motions to add and to approve those appointments passed by roll call.
Where available, motions, movers and roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting minutes. The council recorded unanimous "aye" votes on the listed items; the meeting packet and administrator write-ups provided background and financing options where noted. Staff will follow up with ordinance language, planning-commission review when required, implementation steps and grant paperwork.
