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Surgoinsville board approves first reading to rezone Hawkins County parcel
Summary
At a July 29 special meeting, the Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved on first reading Ordinance No. 189‑2025 to rezone parcel 080.01 on Hawkins County tax map 054 from B‑1 (business) to R‑1 (residential); the motion was moved by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Hoss, and passed by unanimous roll call.
The Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved on first reading Ordinance No. 189‑2025, which would rezone parcel 080.01 on Hawkins County tax map 054 from B‑1 (business) to R‑1 (residential), during a special meeting July 29, 2025.
The ordinance was brought before the board for its first reading and a motion to approve that reading was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Alderman Hoss. Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin asked twice if there was any discussion; the minutes record no discussion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as unanimous in favor of approving the first reading.
The minutes identify Mayor Merrell Graham, Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin and aldermen Collier, Mierek, Sandidge, Bishop and Hoss in the attendance list. The record does not list individual yes/no votes by name; it states only that the roll call vote was unanimous in favor of approval.
The ordinance is identified in the minutes as Ordinance No. 189‑2025 and specifically references parcel 080.01 on Hawkins County tax map 054 as the subject of the rezoning request from B‑1 to R‑1. No additional details about proposed uses, property owner, or staff recommendations are included in the minutes.
The special meeting was dismissed at 5:44 p.m. The minutes are signed by Mayor Merrell Graham and attested by Recorder Megan Gentry.
Next steps for the ordinance (such as a second reading or public hearing) are not specified in the minutes.
