CITY OF MANCHESTER
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
March 1, 2011
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in regular session March 1, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Manchester City Hall. Mayor Superstein presided over the meeting. Present wereAlderman Holmes, Alderman Norman, Alderman French, Alderman Patton, Alderman Parsley and Alderman Thomas. Also present were Chief Financial Officer Greene, City Attorney Gerald Ewell,Health & Codes Director Gray, Public Works Director Carter,Program Coordinator Burnette, Utilities Director Pennington,Information Systems Director Smotherman, Commissioner of Safety Simmons, Chaplain Benjamin, Dr. Prater Powell, Recreation Director Gamble, Scot St. John, Executive Administrative Assistant Loyd and others.
Minutes
Alderman Norman made a motion to approve the minutes ofFebruary 15, 2011. Alderman French seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of six to zero.
Correspondence
None.
Comments from Citizens
None.
Communications from the Mayor
Mayor Superstein read thank you notes to the City from the West family and from the family of Mayor Worthington.
Mayor Superstein stated City employees Jane Wimberley and Mike Foster had a death in their family.
Committee Reports
Safety Committee –
Alderman Holmes stated there would be a meeting later in the month.
Finance Committee –
Alderman Thomas stated there would be a meeting later in the month and a Special Call meeting had been held prior to the Board Meeting.
Street Committee –
Alderman Norman stated there would be a meeting the followingTuesday.
Street Lighting –
Alderman Parsley stated he had nothing to present to the Board.
Water & Sewer Commission –
Alderman Norman stated there would not be a meeting for March.
Recreation Commission –
Alderman Patton stated there would be a meeting on the 10th at Noon. She also stated there was a resolution to add to the agenda.
Tourism & Economic Development –
Alderman Holmes stated there was a meeting the previous evening but he had nothing to report to the Board.
Planning Commission –
Alderman Holmes stated there would be a meeting later in the month.
Resolutions
Alderman French made a motion to approve the resolution. Alderman Parsley seconded the motion. The resolution was approved with a vote of six to zero.
Alderman Norman asked if the neighbors and family would be notified. Mayor Superstein asked Public Works Director Carter when the signs would be ready. He stated it would take about two weeks. Alderman Norman stated the date for signs and ceremony could be set at the next meeting. Mayor Superstein stated she would ask the newspaper to cover the event. She also stated she would like someone to speak about the work done by Mr. Powers in the community.
City Attorney Ewell presented an ordinance authorizing the City of Manchester, Tennessee to enter into a contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee for health and dental insurance for its employees. Alderman Thomas made a motion to approve the ordinance. Alderman Holmes seconded the motion. The ordinance was approved with a vote of five to zero with Alderman French abstaining.
Chief Financial Officer Greene stated there would need to be a Special Called meeting to get the ordinance passed in the month of March. There was further discussion about possible dates for the meeting. The Board agreed to have a Special Called meeting on the 22nd at Noon.
City Attorney Ewell stated he also had a resolution authorizing the City of Manchester, Tennessee to accept a Tennessee Department of Health grant pursuant to the "Eat Well, Play More" project.
Alderman Thomas made a motion to approve the resolution. Alderman French seconded the motion. The resolution was passed with a vote of six to zero.
Old Business
None.
New Business
None.
Items from Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Alderman French thanked all the City employees that worked during the storm the day before. He said there were many blocked ditches, but the employees did well and got them taken care of.
Alderman Norman wished City Attorney Ewell a "happy birthday".
Adjournment
The Board adjourned at 6:36p.m.______________________________________
Mayor Betty Superstein
Attest:
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Amy Loyd, Exec. Administrative Assistant
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