Pegram board authorizes storm debris cleanup, approves two Fire Explorer recruits and advances energy-code ordinance

The Pegram Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Feb. 23 voted to authorize storm debris cleanup under its existing contract with River Bottom Materials, approved two Fire Explorer recruits and advanced an energy-code ordinance to a public hearing.

On item 9.2 the board authorized Mayor Charles Morehead to execute storm debris cleanup work under the town’s existing contract with River Bottom Materials, directing coordination with the Public Works Department. Alderman Miranda Montgomery made the motion to proceed under the existing contract; Vice Mayor Bob Sanders seconded. Vote: Sanders-yes, Morehead-yes, Montgomery-yes. Aldermen Randy Howington and Michael Paszek were absent. The motion carried.

The board approved two Fire Explorer recruits, Griffin Rogers and Spencer Rogers. Vice Mayor Bob Sanders moved to approve the recruits and Alderman Miranda Montgomery seconded. Vote: Sanders-yes, Morehead-yes, Montgomery-yes; Howington and Paszek absent. Motion carried.

Town Attorney Martha Brooke Perry presented Ordinance 2026-171 (which amends Item 1 of Ordinance 2025-170 and updates Title 12, Chapter 7 of the Pegram Municipal Code to adopt the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, Chapter 11 Energy section). Perry explained the need for corrections identified since an earlier meeting, including a typographical error and two open brackets that were closed. The board approved the ordinance on first reading with those corrections (motion by Alderman Miranda Montgomery; seconded by Vice Mayor Bob Sanders) and set a public hearing and second reading for March 30, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The vote on both motions was recorded as all present voting in favor; the absent members were Howington and Paszek.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 7:21 p.m., carried by unanimous vote of members present.