Cookeville City Council ratifies appointments, approves $200,000 playground resurfacing authorization

The Cookeville City Council on April 16 ratified several appointments, approved two ordinances on second and final reading, passed a consent agenda of procurement items and authorized the city manager to enter a contract not to exceed $200,000 to resurface the Heart of the City playground in Dogwood Park.

At the meeting, staff member Mills told the council that three terms on the Public Building Authority will expire in May and recommended reappointing Nelson Forrester and Steve Copeland and appointing Susan Luna Hazelwood to replace Connie Albright. "I would respectfully request your ratification of my reappointment of Mr. Forrester and Mr. Copeland and my appointment of Ms. Luna Hazelwood," Mills said. Councilman Walker moved to ratify; Councilman Gilbert seconded, and the motion carried 5–0.

Mills also recommended reappointing Mark McKinley as the city’s representative to the Putnam County Board of Equalization, the panel that hears appeals of property assessments. The council approved that reappointment…