MINUTES OF
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2006, 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE
Mayor Chance called the meeting to order with the following in attendance: Vice Mayor Sexton, Commissioner Reagan, Commissioner Brackins, Commissioner McClure, City Manager Teaster, City Recorder Clabo, City Attorney Gass, Public Works Director Miller, Community Development Director Jagger, members of the press and interested citizens.
Mayor Chance opened the meeting and Commissioner McClure led in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Chance opened the regular meeting and presented the minutes of previous meeting for approval.
The minutes were unanimously approved following motion by Commissioner McClure and second to motion by Commissioner Reagan.
The authorization for the payment of bills was unanimously approved following motion by Vice Mayor Sexton and second to motion by Commissioner Brackins.
Approval of residential trash container bid per current budget was presented for approval. Public Works Director Miller presented and stated that four bids had been received and it was his recommendation that the bid be accepted from Otto Industries at a cost of $47.50 each. On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Vice Mayor Sexton, it was unanimously approved to accept the bid as presented.
Approval of radios for police department per current budget was presented for approval. City Manager Teaster stated that the radios were being purchased off the state contract with 8 Motorola TL-2500 units costing $2,463.23 each or a total of $19,705.84. There are also 6 Motorola XTS-2500 units costing $2,250.74 each or a total of $13,504.44. On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner Brackins, it was unanimously approved to purchase the radios as presented.
Appointment to Pigeon Forge Planning Commission was presented for approval. City Manager Teaster stated that Commissioner Brackins was being recommended to take the place for Vice Mayor Sexton who would be stepping down from Planning Commission. On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved accept the recommendation as presented.
Manager’s report included the following:
1. A beer board meeting has been scheduled for October 11, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the council room of city hall for Star Buffet.
2. A planning commission meeting will be held on October 24, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.
3. Blalocks is running into slight problems and council is being asked if change order is their preference. Vice Mayor Sexton stated that if it involves a large amount of money or time extension, he would like to see it brought back to council.
Mayor Chance asked for comments from the floor or Board.
Vice Mayor Sexton thanked Commissioner Brackins for taking his place on planning commission.
Commissioner Reagan thanked Vice Mayor Sexton for years of service on planning commission. Mayor Chance concurred. Commissioner Brackins said same.
Bob Sutton made general comments.
There being no further comments, and Public Works Director Miller offering a closing prayer, the meeting was duly adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
APPROVED: ____Ralph E Chance_____
MAYOR
ATTEST: ____Dennis C Clabo________
CITY RECORDER