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Jonesborough board approves licenses, bids and local event permits; awards parks contract
Summary
The board approved a beer‑license for Andy's Quick Stop, multiple event permits including St. Patty's parade and a 5K, sidewalk and handrail contracts, advisory appointments, and an architectural contract for parks; roll call votes recorded approvals on these routine agenda items.
Jonesborough — In a meeting heavy on routine municipal business, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a series of local licenses, event permits, capital project bids and an architectural contract for parks work.
Items approved by roll call included: - An off‑premise beer license for Andy's Quick Stop Market at 905 East Jackson Boulevard (beer board motion and roll call approval). - Appointments to the Jones Keep Jonesborough Beautiful advisory council (David Phillips, Michael Hartman, Sharon Kita, Emma Sherlin, Lauren Hammond). - Approval of the St. Patty's Festival parade and a Pioneer Pride 5K special event permit. - Boone Street sidewalk bid and West Main Street handrail bid (both approved by roll call), recommended to improve pedestrian safety near downtown businesses. - Approval of a 2025 parks and recreation architectural services contract with Clark Nexsen to support local park projects.
Mayor Kelly Wolf and aldermen praised community volunteers, the police and fire departments for recent holiday programs and for supporting the 'Shop with a Cop' initiative that served children and nursing‑home residents. The board also recognized Major Jamie Aistroff as January 2026 Employee of the Month for his leadership of the Shop with a Cop program.
Votes: The meeting record shows roll call votes recorded for each of the above approvals; motions were typically moved by individual aldermen and seconded before being carried by unanimous or recorded affirmative votes.
Next steps: Contracts and permits will move forward per staff procurement processes; staff will return with documentation and execution details for the approved contracts.
