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Surgoinsville board approves alderman pay, safety cabinet purchase and CDBG application
Summary
The Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Jan. 8, 2024, approved a package of routine measures including an alderman salary amendment, purchase of a 30‑gallon flammable‑liquid safety cabinet for $701.79, authorization to apply for FY2024 CDBG funds, and a $2,500 allocation for a Riverfront Park swing set; all votes were unanimous.
On Jan. 8, 2024, the Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved multiple routine items — including a budget amendment setting alderman pay, authorizing a Community Development Block Grant application and purchasing a safety cabinet for flammable liquids — in a meeting at Surgoinsville City Hall.
The board voted unanimously by roll call to establish aldermen compensation at $125 per month beginning Jan. 1, 2024, with an additional $25 paid for each special BMA meeting. The salary amendment was proposed by Alderman Hoss and seconded by Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin.
Also approved was the purchase of a 30‑gallon flammable liquid safety cabinet from Zoro Tools Inc. for $516.79 plus $185.00 shipping, totaling $701.79. Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin moved the purchase and Alderman Mierek seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
The board adopted Resolution 148‑2024, authorizing the mayor to sign and submit an application requesting FY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin moved approval; Alderman Bishop seconded and the resolution was approved unanimously.
The meeting also approved allocating $2,500 for materials to build a swing set at Riverfront Park; Mayor Graham indicated the Medical Board would share part of the cost. The motion was made by Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin and seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed by unanimous roll call.
Other personnel and administrative actions included appointing the town’s Code Enforcement Officer to also serve as Property Acquisition Agent (motion by Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin, seconded by Alderman Mierek) and establishing that Maintenance Department employees must actively and progressively work to obtain commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) by July 1, 2024 (motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Mierek). Both measures were approved unanimously.
The board heard and approved department reports for December 2023 after Police Chief James Hammonds, Mayor Graham, and Maintenance representative Bobby Hickman presented their respective reports. No financial reports were available at the meeting.
The board flagged Riverfront Park liability forms received from PEP Insurance for further review. Town staff will respond to items identified on the insurer’s Loss Control Survey and will re‑examine the forms at the February work session.
All motions recorded during the meeting passed on unanimous roll call votes; recorded members present were Mayor Graham, Vice‑Mayor Jarnagin and Aldermen Collier, Mierek, Sandidge, Bishop and Hoss. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
