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Surgoinsville aldermen give first readings to zoning, court fines and false‑alarm ordinances
Summary
The board approved first readings for three ordinances: adding an R‑3 zoning district (Ordinance 155‑2021), establishing municipal court fines and costs (Ordinance 176‑2024), and regulating false fire alarms (Ordinance 178‑2024). Votes to move each to first reading were unanimous.
The Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Aug. 12 approved first readings of three proposed ordinances affecting zoning, municipal court fines and fire alarm regulation.
Alderman Hoss moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 155‑2021, which would amend the municipal zoning ordinance to add an R‑3 district by updating the table of contents, Article IV §401 and Article VII §703; Alderman Bishop seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to proceed with the first reading.
Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 176‑2024, establishing Surgoinsville municipal court fines and costs; Alderman Mierek seconded, and the board voted unanimously to advance the ordinance to its first reading.
Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin also moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 178‑2024, which would regulate false fire alarms; Alderman Hoss seconded and the board voted unanimously.
Why it matters: the R‑3 zoning designation could change allowable land uses in parts of town; the municipal court ordinance would codify fines and costs charged locally; and the false alarm ordinance would create local penalties or procedures regarding fire calls deemed false. The minutes record only that first readings were approved; they do not include detailed ordinance language or vote tallies beyond unanimous approval to proceed.
Next steps: each ordinance will follow the town’s ordinance adoption process, which could require additional readings and public notice before final adoption.
