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Town of Farragut · Board of Mayor & Aldermen

Regular meeting — January 12, 2023

On January 12, 2023, the Town of Farragut, TN Board of Mayor & Aldermen recorded 9 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen met to discuss and vote on several ordinances and business items. Key decisions included approving an ordinance to amend zoning code regarding ballfield lighting and defining 'ballfield,' approving an ordinance to adjust the FY23 Equipment Fund budget, and appointing Keith Alley as Municipal Judge. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of a new restroom for Town Hall Park, a professional services agreement for a Greenway study, and a contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for interchange reconstruction.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Absent: Scott Meyer (all 9 recorded votes)· Louise Povlin (all 9 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Mayor's report

Mayor’s Report

No published motion on this item.

22-12 · item history →

Ordinance amending zoning code re: ballfield definition and outdoor lighting

Ordinance 22-12, an ordinance to amend the Farragut Municipal Code, Appendix A., Zoning, Chapter 2., Definitions., to define Ballfield, and Chapter 4., General Provisions and Exceptions, Section XIII., Outdoor Site Lighting, Subsection A., to clarify street lighting provisions, establish where ballfield lighting may be provided, and prohibit lighting that would be a nuisance due to uncontrolled glare on any adjacent properties, rights-of-ways, access easements, or driveways (Farragut Neighborhood Preservation Partnership, Applicant)

Split Decided with 2 absent — margin 1 Adopted 2-1-0-2

Motion was made to approve Ordinance 22-12 on second and final reading.

Moved by Drew Burnette · seconded by Ron Williams

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Aye Louise Povlin — Absent David White — No
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Approve purchase of Town Hall Park restroom via Sourcewell

Approval of purchase for Town Hall Park Restroom through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Motion was made to purchase a Prefab Restroom Building from Public Restroom Company through Sourcewell Co-Op purchasing, in the amount of $189,755.

Moved by David White · seconded by Drew Burnette

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Aye Louise Povlin — Absent David White — Aye
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Approve professional services agreement with LDA Engineering for Greenway study

Approval of Professional Services agreement from LDA Engineering, Inc. for a study to determine options to extend Turkey Creek Greenway, Brixworth Subdivision to Virtue Road.

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Motion was made to approve a Professional Services Agreement with LDA Engineering, Inc. for a study to determine options to extend the Turkey Creek Greenway, from Brixworth to Virtue Road, in the amount of $23,000.

Moved by Drew Burnette · seconded by Ron Williams

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Aye Louise Povlin — Absent David White — Aye
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Approve TDOT contract for I-40/75 and Campbell Station Road interchange reconstruction

Approval of Contract with Tennessee Department of Transportation for Development of Project to Reconstruct Interchange at I-40/75 and Campbell Station Road

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Motion was made to approve the contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the development of the project to reconstruct the interchange at I-40/75 at Campbell Station Road.

Moved by Drew Burnette · seconded by David White

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Aye Louise Povlin — Absent David White — Aye
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Approve program change request in Tourism Department

Approval of Program Change Request in Tourism Department

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Motion was made to approve the Program Coordinator position from Part-time to full-time and add a temporary, part-time, grant related Tourism Assistant in the Tourism Department.

Moved by Drew Burnette · seconded by David White

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Aye Louise Povlin — Absent David White — Aye
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