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Surgoinsville board approves City Hall bathroom renovations; considers second reading of budget amendment
Summary
At a June 25 special meeting, the Town of Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved allocating FY2024 funds for City Hall bathroom renovations and held the second and final reading of Ordinance 175-2024, a FY2023–24 budget amendment; the transcript does not record a final vote on the ordinance.
The Town of Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in special session June 25 and approved an allocation of FY2024 funds to renovate bathrooms at Surgoinsville City Hall.
Alderman Collier moved to allocate the funds for the renovations; Alderman Bishop seconded. The recorder conducted a roll call and the motion passed unanimously, with Mayor Graham, Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin, and Aldermen Collier, Mierek, Sandidge, Bishop and Hoss voting in favor, according to the meeting minutes.
The board also considered the second and final reading of Ordinance 175-2024, a proposed amendment to the town’s 2023–2024 fiscal year budget. Recorder Megan Gentry provided a summary of Budget Amendment #2; the meeting transcript and minutes do not record a vote on final adoption of the ordinance.
Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin asked Chief Hammonds for an update on flowmeter readings at the schools. Chief Hammonds said he is coordinating with the Surgoinsville Utility District to gather meter readings and will track the information in a spreadsheet. When asked about billing the schools, Attorney Joe May said the schools’ attorney has acknowledged that the schools owe money but that the exact amount is not yet known; May recommended proceeding cautiously to avoid political or legal complications.
The special meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. after public notice was posted on the town’s Facebook page and at town facilities. The board adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting minutes list Mayor Graham, Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin, Aldermen Collier, Mierek, Sandidge, Bishop and Hoss as present. The minutes were attested by Recorder Megan Gentry.
