The Warren City Council met in regular monthly session Tuesday, October 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the municipal court room with Mayor Bryan Martin presiding and five of the six aldermen present. After approving the minutes of the September 8 regular meeting and the September 22 called meeting, the council heard and approved the financial statement.
The council accepted a bid on street paving from Riley Paving Company of Hamburg at $107 per ton. Mayor Martin noted that this price is $7 higher per ton from the previous year. Alderman Zachary Burks, chairman of the Street Committee, announced that three additional streets will be paved due to available funds. Added to the list previously approved were Central Street from Van to Myrtle, St. James from McCauley to Rock, and the Old Monticello Road to Cloverdale.
During the public comment segment of the meeting, Bradley County Chamber of Commerce President David King handed each alderman a report from the Downtown Network and addressed the council about Warren Forward plans. He told the council that a Saturday cleanup day had been scheduled for Saturday, October 25 and explained the concept of small teams of 3-5 working in the future to continue cleanup of the city. The teams will log in hours and compete for a steak dinner. In addition, Mr. King told the council that many have expressed a desire to rename the Warren Cultural Center in honor of Mr. Curry and Mrs. Mary Lou Martin and hoped that alumni would support improvements of the center financially. The building is jointly owned by the City of Warren and the Warren School District, and it was noted the school district would have to be on board with this. Alderman Joel Tolefree, who also serves on the school board, noted that the school has a policy not to name facilities after people. (The school's policy can be read on the Warren School District website.) Mayor Martin said the matter would be looked into. King continued with his report saying that Warren has once again been named a Volunteer Community of the Year and will be honored in the January Municipal League meeting. Warren is the only city to receive this honor in this region of the state.
Also under public comments, Mr. John Jacobs addressed the council with two concerns. First, he issued his concern about the number of deer in the city limits and indicated they needed cleaning out. Mr. Jacobs then told the council that in the building behind the Pastime Theater, he had seen five raccoons coming in and out of it. The city will look into these matters.
Mrs. Donna Lawhon reported to the council from the BCEDC stating that they are currently experiencing interest from three good prospects for businesses to locate in Warren. She also discussed the need and progress toward a job training program through SEACBEC that would graduate career ready and employable workers.
The council reviewed reports from the departments and commissions of the city.
Jim Wheeler's appointment to the Cultural Center Commission was approved.
It was announced that a 2015 budget meeting will be held near the end of October.
It was noted that the Verizon tower which it to be built behind the concrete plant now meets height requirements and that the plan to build has been approved by the Aviation Commission. The plan will now advance to the Planning Commission for approval.
Under new business, the council voted to approve Resolution 585 to renew the property tax levy which is a required action each year for the city. It was noted that no increase in the millage was a part of this resolution.
The next meeting for the council will be Monday, November 10.
The council accepted a bid on street paving from Riley Paving Company of Hamburg at $107 per ton. Mayor Martin noted that this price is $7 higher per ton from the previous year. Alderman Zachary Burks, chairman of the Street Committee, announced that three additional streets will be paved due to available funds. Added to the list previously approved were Central Street from Van to Myrtle, St. James from McCauley to Rock, and the Old Monticello Road to Cloverdale.
During the public comment segment of the meeting, Bradley County Chamber of Commerce President David King handed each alderman a report from the Downtown Network and addressed the council about Warren Forward plans. He told the council that a Saturday cleanup day had been scheduled for Saturday, October 25 and explained the concept of small teams of 3-5 working in the future to continue cleanup of the city. The teams will log in hours and compete for a steak dinner. In addition, Mr. King told the council that many have expressed a desire to rename the Warren Cultural Center in honor of Mr. Curry and Mrs. Mary Lou Martin and hoped that alumni would support improvements of the center financially. The building is jointly owned by the City of Warren and the Warren School District, and it was noted the school district would have to be on board with this. Alderman Joel Tolefree, who also serves on the school board, noted that the school has a policy not to name facilities after people. (The school's policy can be read on the Warren School District website.) Mayor Martin said the matter would be looked into. King continued with his report saying that Warren has once again been named a Volunteer Community of the Year and will be honored in the January Municipal League meeting. Warren is the only city to receive this honor in this region of the state.
Also under public comments, Mr. John Jacobs addressed the council with two concerns. First, he issued his concern about the number of deer in the city limits and indicated they needed cleaning out. Mr. Jacobs then told the council that in the building behind the Pastime Theater, he had seen five raccoons coming in and out of it. The city will look into these matters.
Mrs. Donna Lawhon reported to the council from the BCEDC stating that they are currently experiencing interest from three good prospects for businesses to locate in Warren. She also discussed the need and progress toward a job training program through SEACBEC that would graduate career ready and employable workers.
The council reviewed reports from the departments and commissions of the city.
Jim Wheeler's appointment to the Cultural Center Commission was approved.
It was announced that a 2015 budget meeting will be held near the end of October.
It was noted that the Verizon tower which it to be built behind the concrete plant now meets height requirements and that the plan to build has been approved by the Aviation Commission. The plan will now advance to the Planning Commission for approval.
Under new business, the council voted to approve Resolution 585 to renew the property tax levy which is a required action each year for the city. It was noted that no increase in the millage was a part of this resolution.
The next meeting for the council will be Monday, November 10.
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