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Harriman council approves library carpet, BZA appointment, RTP grant application and truck purchase
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the council approved a $22,000 library carpet contract, appointed Eric Knut to the BZA, authorized application for an RTP trails grant, and authorized negotiation to buy a used dump truck not to exceed $27,000. Several other routine motions (minutes, payroll, bills) also passed.
The Harriman City Council on April 7 approved several routine and project items: a library carpet replacement contract, an appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals, authorization to apply for a state Recreational Trails Program grant, and authority to negotiate purchase of a used dump truck.
Library: The council approved a $22,000 bid from Garrett and Sons to replace carpeting at the Carnegie Public Library. Library board representatives told the council the work will be paid from a matured CD ($12,146) and a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Foundation of New York; the motion passed on roll call.
Appointment: The council unanimously appointed Eric Knut to fill a Board of Zoning Appeals vacancy through August 2026. The motion to appoint was moved by Councilman Tim Johnson and seconded by Councilman John Brackett.
Grant application: Council approved resolution R0426‑01 to allow the city to apply to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Recreational Trails Program for trail, restroom and lighting work. Staff emphasized this action authorizes only the application paperwork; any grant award and project approval would come later.
Fleet: Council authorized the city manager and public works director to negotiate to purchase a 2004 International dump truck not to exceed $27,000. Members discussed fleet condition and capital planning before approving the expenditure.
Routine business: The council also approved minutes from March 17, payroll and payment of the city’s bills during the meeting’s consent/procedural items.
Votes: Roll calls recorded the following outcomes — minutes approved (unanimous), payroll approved (unanimous), payment of bills approved (unanimous), library carpet contract approved (unanimous), iWORKS software purchase tabled (unanimous to table), Eric Knut appointment approved (unanimous), resolution R0426‑01 approved (unanimous), and dump truck authorization approved (unanimous).
