Dandridge Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Approve 2015 Events Calendar
Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen met on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in the Dandridge Public Works Building. Preceding the voting meeting a Public Hearing was held regarding an application for off premise beer permit for Dollar General Store in Dandridge. No citizens requested to speak at the hearing. A representative of the applicant stated that the Dollar General Store administration has a zero tolerance policy regard selling to underage customers. The Board was informed that, with approval of the application, they have met their maximum of off premise permits. Following the close of the public hearing, the Beer Board convened and with a Motion from Board Member Nelson and 2nd from Board Member Chambers, approved the application ( Thornhill No). The Board also approved the minutes from the January 13, 2015 Beer Board meeting with a Motion from Board Member Jones and 2nd from Nelson.
Following the adjournment of the Beer Board, the regular voting session of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened. Absent from Roll Call was Alderman Kesterson. With a Motion from Jones and 2nd from Thornhill, the minutes were Approved. Mayor Gantte recognized the Leadership Class from Jefferson County High School, who where in attendance at the meeting. Cathy Dixson, Town Recorder, Presented the Town Financial Report. Currently, the Town has a bank balance of $756,313 – money market $70,024-drug fund $14,597-fire department $79,437.
Mayor Gantte stated that there was no old business to come before the Board. Under New Business, Town Administrator Peagler informed the Board that the low bid for the Farmer’s Market Pavilion was $92,000 and with the deduct that would be around $72,000. Peagler recommended that the item be tabled until the grant is secured and she has time to meet with the low bid contractor to negotiate a lower price that is more in line with the $50,000 available from grant funding. With a Motion from Nelson and 2nd from Chambers the item was tabled and Peagler was authorized to negotiate the bid price. Nelson made a Motion to Approve a bid of $16,630 for a Key Hose for the fire department. His Motion was 2nd by Jones and Passed Unanimously. With a Motion from Thornhill and 2nd from Farrar, the Board Approved an $11,542 bid for a Thermal Imager. ( in action later in the meeting the rules were suspended to include the purchase of up to three additional imagers, dependent upon available grant funding). The Board Approved the agreement concerning the Farmer’s Market between the Town of Dandridge and Dandridge Community Trust, with a Motion from Jones and 2nd from Farrar. Following discussion of the obligations of the Public Works Department and the Dandridge Police Department, the Board Approved the Special Events Calendar, with a Motion from Thornhill and 2nd from Chambers.
Upon a Motion from Thornhill and 2nd from Jones, the Board Approved applying for a THDA Home Grant. The grant funds would be used to assist economically challenged homeowners with property repairs. With a 5-1 vote ( Jones No) the Board Approved, with appropriate survey, the addition of restrooms and laundry facilities at the Point Resort. The Motion to Approve was presented by Nelson and 2nd by Farrar. Town Administrator Peagler informed the Board that, after recent discussion with a former grant recipient, she recommended forgoing making application for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant for the Farmer’s Market. Peagler stated that she is uncomfortable in committing the Town and its resources to this particular grant because of issues that have previously arisen with other grant recipients. With a Motion from Jones and 2nd from Chambers, the Board Approved tabling the issue until the March meeting to allow a representative from the granter to appear before the Board to answer concerns.
With a Motion from Thornhill and 2nd from Farrar, the Board Approved Surplussing a copy machine and police vehicle. A Motion from Jones( 2nd by Farrar) to sell the used copier to New Market for $1 was Approved. A Motion from Jones to place the vehicle in surplus auction for the Town was 2nd by Chamber. The motion Failed in a 4-2 vote, with Chambers, Nelson, Gantte and Thornhill voting No.
Chambers made a Motion to sell the vehicle to New Market for $500 with payments to be made when New Market has the available funds. He was 2nd by Nelson and the Motion was Approved 4-2 with Jones and Farrar voting No.
Peagler informed the Board that another Town Hall Meeting concerning the Waterfront Project will possibly take place at the end of March. She distribute preliminary information regarding the questionnaires that were returned by residents.
