CITY OF MANCHESTER
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
August 2, 2011
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in regular session August 2, 2011 at 6:31 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Manchester City Hall. Mayor Superstein presided over the meeting. Present wereAlderman Norman, Alderman Holmes, Alderman Patton, Alderman French, and Alderman Thomas. Alderman Parsley was absent. Also present were Program Coordinator Burnette, Chief Financial Officer Greene, City Attorney Gerald Ewell, Utilities DirectorPennington, Asst. Chief Bellamy, Health & Codes Director Gray,Chaplain Benjamin, Information Systems Director Smotherman,Public Works Director Carter, Executive Administrative Assistant Loyd and others.
Minutes
Alderman Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes of July19, 2011. Alderman French seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of five to zero.
Correspondence
Mayor Superstein read a thank you note from Mrs. Judy Worthington. The City recently honored Mayor Worthington by naming the Interstate 24 Bridge at Exit 114 the Roy L. Worthington Memorial Bridge.
Comments from Citizens
None.
Communications from the Mayor
Mayor Superstein stated there had recently been an internal audit done regarding the stimulus funds being used for the Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion. She said there was much work and time put in to the gathering of records for the audit. She stated there no findings identified during the review.
Committee Reports
Safety Committee –
Alderman Holmes stated there was nothing to report to the Board.
Finance Committee –
Alderman Thomas stated there was nothing to report to the Board. Chief Financial Officer Greene stated there would be a meeting the following Monday.
Street Committee –
Alderman Norman stated there would be a meeting the following Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Street Lighting –
Mayor Superstein stated Alderman Parsley was on his way to the meeting.
Water & Sewer Commission –
Alderman Norman stated there would be a meeting Thursday at 3 p.m.
Recreation Commission –
Alderman Patton stated there was nothing to present to the Board. She stated there would be a meeting next Thursday at Noon.
Mayor Superstein stated Recreation Director Gamble was not attending the meeting to spend time with her newborn twin grandsons.
Tourism & Economic Development –
Alderman Holmes stated there would be a meeting on the last Monday of the month.
Planning Commission –
Alderman Holmes stated there was nothing to report to the Board.
Ordinances
1.
2nd reading of an ordinance to amend the Manchester Municipal Code Sections 9-403, 9-408 and 9-409 relative to taxicabs. Sponsored by Alderman Holmes.Alderman Thomas made a motion to approve the ordinance. Alderman Holmes seconded the motion. The ordinance was passed with a vote of five to zero.
2.
1st reading of an ordinance authorizing contracting with the State of Tennessee for reimbursement of the cost of maintenance of state routes which pass over City streets for the Fiscal Year 2011-2012. Sponsored by Alderman Norman.Alderman Norman made a motion to approve the ordinance. Alderman Patton seconded the motion. The ordinance was passed with a vote of five to zero.
Old Business
None.
New Business
None.
Items from Board of Mayor and Aldermen
None.
Adjournment
The Board recessed at 6:36 p.m.
Following the Beer Board meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting was reconvened at 6:38 p.m. Alderman French made a motion to adjourn the Beer Board and to reopen the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting. Alderman Patton seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of six to zero.
Alderman French made a motion to amend the City OrdinanceChapter 8 section 206 regarding when beer permits should not be issued. He stated he would like to change the language in the ordinance from "main entrance" to "door to door" and said doors to be the primary entrance door of the facility. City Attorney clarified the request. Alderman French also wished to add to the ordinance that all permits within a distance of 50 ft be measured by Manchester Police Department or bids placed for a surveyor to measure the distance if the distance is in question. Alderman Norman seconded the motion. City Attorney Ewell asked for a minute to write up the ordinance.
City Attorney Ewell stated he would write the ordinance as an ordinance to amend Manchester Municipal Code 8-206 relative to measurement of distance. He said the ordinance will substitute the word "main entrance door" for "main entrance" both times it appears in the ordinance. He stated it will also provide that when it appears the distance is within 50 ft. of distances prescribed that the Manchester Police Department will measure the distance with a tape measure or the City may employ a surveyor to measure the distance.
City Attorney Ewell stated he could write the ordinance out if the Board prefers or could proceed if the Board is satisfied with the summary.
Alderman Patton asked if the language should include measuring with a tape measure "when possible" as it may not always be possible to measure with tape measure. Alderman French stated he included both options for that reason.
City Attorney Ewell asked if the Board would like the ordinance written out in its entirety or if the summary was sufficient. The Board agreed the summary was sufficient.
Mayor Superstein asked if there was any discussion. There was no discussion.
The ordinance failed with a vote of three to two. Alderman Thomas and Alderman Holmes voted no. Alderman French, Alderman Norman, and Alderman Patton voted yes.
Adjournment
The Board adjourned at 6:44 p.m.______________________________________
Mayor Betty Superstein
Attest:
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Amy Loyd, Exec. Administrative Assistant
Ryan P. French
