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Surgoinsville board approves equipment surplus, contracts, fees and appointments
Summary
The board unanimously approved declaring police equipment surplus, authorized an interlocal drug‑task‑force agreement, advanced adoption of the 2021 property maintenance code on first reading, appointed a city court judge, authorized negotiations to purchase 113 Hendricks Street, and set rental and vendor fees for town facilities and events.
At its April 8 meeting the Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a slate of administrative and operational measures by voice or roll‑call votes, all recorded as unanimous.
The board declared multiple Police Department items as surplus, including laptops, recorders, batteries and cases, on a motion by Vice Mayor Jarnagin and second by Alderman Mierek. It authorized Mayor Graham to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the regional Drug Task Force on a motion by Vice Mayor Jarnagin. Recorder Megan Gentry was authorized to negotiate the State of Tennessee Canon printer contract for FY2025.
Jim Sullivan of SAFEbuilt presented the need to adopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); the board approved Ordinance No. 172-2024 on first reading to adopt the 2021 IPMC, moving the code change forward for final consideration. Alderman Collier moved to appoint Judge Mark Skelton as City Court Judge; the board approved the appointment unanimously.
The board authorized Police Chief James Hammonds to negotiate the purchase of 113 Hendricks Street from owner Tim Blizzard and noted an upcoming meeting concerning a flowmeter installed at the local school. For town facilities, the board set City Hall basement rental fees at $25 per day for Surgoinsville residents and $50 per day for nonresidents; vendor fees for scheduled events at Riverfront Park were set at $25 without electricity and $45 with electricity, with a plan to revisit vendor fees in October 2024. The Booster Club was granted permission to hold an event at Riverfront Park on May 11, 2024, with no fee for nonprofit groups when they complete the special event application.
Maintenance Manager Bobby Hickman reported that Turners Paving missed a scheduled visit to reseal the Riverfront Park walking track; Hickman said the contractor will reschedule and complete the work. The board adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
