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Spring City commission approves grant application, sells surplus fire truck and OKs tournament
Summary
At the Aug. 1, 2024 meeting the Spring City commission unanimously approved an infrastructure planning grant application, sold a 1994 Freightliner fire truck to Rhea County Fire Department for $6,000 (contingent), approved a Sept. 2025 fishing tournament, and deferred a vote on a digital marquee.
The Spring City Mayor and Board of Commissioners handled several routine items at their Aug. 1, 2024 meeting and adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Commissioner Reba Murphy moved and Commissioner Jody Bauer seconded approval of Resolution 2024‑15, authorizing the town to apply for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development 2024 Infrastructure Planning Grant; the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not specify the project scope or required local match.
Commissioner Kevin Jenkins moved, and Vice‑Mayor Leon Locke seconded, to sell the town’s 1994 Freightliner fire truck to the Rhea County Fire Department for $6,000, sold “as is” with the contingency that it remain at the Spring City Rescue Squad; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes list the sale price but do not record additional sale conditions or timeline for transfer.
Commissioner Kevin Jenkins moved and Commissioner Reba Murphy seconded approval of the Phoenix BFL Volunteer #5 fishing tournament, scheduled Sept. 6–7, 2025, on the condition that the event imposes no cost to the town; the motion carried unanimously.
Vice‑Mayor Leon Locke moved and Commissioner Kevin Jenkins seconded to pass on the vote regarding a proposed digital marquee for the Spring City Police/Fire Department; the commission carried the motion, indicating they would not approve the marquee at this meeting.
The minutes record the votes and motions for these items but provide limited staff detail about implementation, timelines or funding sources. The meeting minutes were attested by City Recorder Brenda Dodson; Mayor Woody Evans presided.
