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Town of Farragut · Board of Mayor & Aldermen

Regular meeting — June 22, 2023

On June 22, 2023, the Town of Farragut, TN Board of Mayor & Aldermen recorded 11 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 approve several agenda items. Key decisions included amending the purchasing authorization thresholds to $25,000, approving a variance for a driveway access onto Kingston Pike for a temple, and moving forward with a letter of intent to purchase 70 acres of property off McFee Road for future park development. The board also approved professional services for a due diligence investigation of the McFee Road property and updated committee charters.

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

Absent: Scott Meyer (all 10 recorded votes)· Drew Burnette (all 10 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

23-08 · item history →

Amend municipal code regarding purchase authorization thresholds

Ordinance to amend the Farragut Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article 6- Finance, Section 2-299, Authorization of Purchases, by deleting in its entirety and substituting new language for purchasing authorization.

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Motion was made to approve ordinance 23-08 on second and final reading.

Moved by David White · seconded by Louise Povlin

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Absent Louise Povlin — Aye David White — Aye
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Approve variance for driveway distance on Kingston Pike for temple

Approval of a request for a variance from the distance between driveways requirement, as provided for in the Driveways and Other Access Ways Ordinance, in association with a proposed access onto Kingston Pike for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple, 13001 Kingston Pike, Zoned C-1, 5.26 Acres (Moody Nolan, Applicant)

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Moton was made to approve the proposed full access and variance of 93 feet from the distance between driveway requirement in the Driveways and Other Access Ways Ordinance.

Moved by Louise Povlin · seconded by David White

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Absent Louise Povlin — Aye David White — Aye
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Approve Letter of Intent to purchase property off McFee Road

Approval of a Letter of Intent to purchase property off McFee Road and adjacent to the railroad track in Farragut, TN, being a portion of Knox County Tax Map 24.02 and 24.03

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

Motion was made to approve the Letter of Intent to purchase property off McFee Road and adjacent to the railroad track in Farragut, Tennessee, being a portion of Knox County Tax Map 162, parcels 24.02 and 24.03 and to authorize the Town Administrator and Town Attorney to negotiate the terms of the final contract that would be consistent with the Letter of Intent and authorize Mayor Williams to execute the final contract.

Moved by Louise Povlin · seconded by Ron Williams

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Absent Louise Povlin — Aye David White — No
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Failed Failed — died for lack of a second

Substitute motion to table the approval of the Letter of Intent.

Moved by David White

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Approve Professional Services agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc.

Approval of a Professional Services agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for due diligence investigation of property located off McFee Road and adjacent to the railroad track in Farragut, TN, being a portion of Knox County Tax Map 24.02 and 24.03

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Motion was made to approve the Professional Services agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. in the amount of $71,200 for due diligence investigation of property located off McFee Road and adjacent to the railroad track in Farragut, TN, being a portion of Knox County Tax Map 24.02 and 24.03.

Moved by Louise Povlin · seconded by Ron Williams

Ron Williams — Aye Scott Meyer — Absent Drew Burnette — Absent Louise Povlin — Aye David White — Aye
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Approve updates to committee charters

Approval of the Town of Farragut Committee Charters Updates for the Arts and Beautification Committee, Education Relations Committee, Farragut Museum Committee, Parks & Athletics Council, Stormwater Advisory Committee, Tourism Visitor Advisory Committee, Visual Resources Review Board.

Unanimous Adopted 3-0-0-2

Motion was made to amend the committees by deleting the term limit requirements and change the Stormwater Committee to have one Lodging Representative and five At-Large positions along with minor other changes.

Moved by Louise Povlin · seconded by David White

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