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BMA Highlights
From the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting onTuesday, August 16, 2016.
L to R: Jamie Noe, Ryan McReynolds, Chad Austin, Vice Mayor McIntire, Lawrence "Spud" Myrick, Norman Eichmann
Leading withEfficiency: Operational Excellence Awards
The City of Kingsport Water and Wastewater Collection Division was presented with the Excellence in Water Distribution Operations Award from the American Water Works Association. The award is given to recognize distribution staff across the Kentucky/Tennessee region for their exceptional performance in meeting all federal drinking water standards and overall initiative to excel at the business of producing safe water for customers. There are approximately 473 registered public water systems in Tennessee (includingNashville, Chattanooga,Memphis, etc), so receiving this award is quite an honor.
The City of Kingsport Wastewater Treatment Plant received the KY/TN Water Environment Association (WEA) Operational Excellence Award.This award is presented to wastewater treatment facilities who have achieved permit compliance during the previous calendar year by having no more than one violation of their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The Kingsport Wastewater Treatment Plant had zero violations for 2015.
For a quick video aboutCartegraph, one of thesystems usedto reach theseefficiencies, please click here.
Hunter Smith & Davis Celebrates100 Years
Hunter, Smith & Davis has been immersed in Kingsport's history since day one. Startingin 1916 with two individuals and a connection with the industrial development of East Tennessee, Hunter, Smith & Davis helped acquire railroad rights-of-way and made land acquisitions for industries.
In 1917, the law firm drew up the paperwork that servedas the official charter to incorporate the City of Kingsport as a municipality in the state of Tennessee.
The firm has represented virtually all of the large industries, employees and commercial businesses in Northeast Tennessee. They have offices in Kingsport and Johnson City.
The week of August 14 -20 is hereby declared by the Mayor of Kingsport Hunter Smith and Davis week.Congrats to Hunter, Smith & Davis!
L to R: Nina Hedrick, Karen England, Alderman Duncan, Skip Norrell, Todd Meade
Keep Kingsport Beautiful Awards:
Saturday in the Gardens 2016 Tour
The England Garden, Karen England – 2720 Suffolk Street in Preston Forest
The Hedrick Garden, Nina Hedrick - 316 Claymore Drive in Colonial Heights
The Norrell-Stewart Garden, Skip Norrell and John Stewart – 254 Hammond Avenue
The Meade Garden, Todd Meade – 221 West Wanola in the historic Park Hill neighborhood
The Perdue Garden, John and Beverly Perdue – 126 West Main Street in downtown Kingsport.
Keep Kingsport Beautiful Awards for August
Residential winners:Whitey and Glenda Cox, River Edge Court; Kenny and Deborah Lawson, Mimosa Drive; Jack and Christie Gannaway, Linville Street; Steve and Janie Quiggle, Skyland Drive; Tony and Pam Webb, Rock Springs Road; Dr. and Mrs. Art Boyd, Prestwick Court
Business winner: Ameriprise Financial, Main Street.
Church winner: Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Bays Cove Trail
Redevelopment Award: Model City Tap House, Market Street.
MeadowView Update
Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center is a crown jewel in our region. Celebrating20 years, Meadowview once again was awarded#1 in guest satisfaction in the Marriott family. This award does not just coverour area - but ALL Marriott properties. Impressive! Click hereto enjoy a recent video from Meadowview highlighting the property, its services and its people.
Reedy Creek Trunkline
For more information about the upcoming Reedy Creek Trunkline project approved tonight,please review the presentation here.
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Asbury Place bonds (issued by Health andEducationalFacilitiesBoard of Blount County)APPROVED 7-0
- Rezoning for Associated Orthopedics of Kingsport's newfacilityat Gibson MillroundaboutAPPROVED 7-0
- Annexation (by request) - Camp BaysMountain(formerlySullivan Baptist RetreatCenter)APPROVED 6-0 (McIntire abstained)
- Budget Amendment for FY17
- $130,000 from Borden Park to Bays Mountain Dam (temporary transfer)
- $100,000 to Town Park Lofts fro materials agreement
- Rollover unused water project funds from closed projects for usein future projects
- Redistribution of arts funding due toclosureof KingsportARTSanddeferral ofArtsGuild
$6.8 million contract and budget ordinance for Reedy Creek Sewer Trunkline Project
Year End Budget Ordinance FY16
$1,533,400 pre-planned in budget presentation :
Centennial Park/Downtown Parks$851,200
Technology infrastructure $330,000
Parking for J. Fred Johnson Park master plan $200,000
Civic Auditorium chairs $52,000
Public Art $100,000
$381,232 additional revenue beyond projections
Supplement employee health Insurance reserves $356,232
Supplement code enforcement/dilapidated structure$25,000
Year End TIF Allocations
Downtown TIF, Façade, Redevelopment $196,877
Riverwalk TIF $13,123
Transfer from existing project accounts
Centennial marketing/events $57,000
Funded through recurring savings from refinancing bonds
Software for Finance Department $30,000
D. OTHER BUSINESSAPPROVED 7-0
- Awarding the Bid for Purchase of 1 Fire Pumper Apparatus to Mid-South Emergency Equipment, Inc.
- Signal Maintenance Agreement with Tennessee Department of Transportation for modification to existing traffic signals
- Renew the Agreement with United Healthcare for Medicare Advantage Insurance
- Procure furnishings for the new Engineering Building located at 130 Shelby Street
E. APPOINTMENTS-APPROVED 7-0
- Resolution creating the ONEKingsport Summit Advisory Commission and providing for the appointment of Members of the Commission
- Lafe Cook
- Eric Deaton
- Tom Dixon
- Jane Henry
- Jane Hillhouse
- Chrissy Idlette
- Seth Jervis
- Charles Nitschke
- John Perdue
- Bill Sumner
- Aundrea Wilcox
CONSENT AGENDA -APPROVED 7-0
- None
What's Happening:
August 18: Football Season Openers
Dobyns-Bennett High School @ 7:30
Sullivan South High School @ 7:30
Sullivan North High School @ 7:30
August 20: Farmer’s Market @ Kingsport Farmers Market @ 7-1:00pm
August 20: “Under the Milky Way” @ Bays Mountain Planetarium @ 2-3:00pm
August 23: Computer Class (Internet) @ Kingsport Public Library @ 3-4:00pm
NEXT BMA WORK SESSION -- Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 4:00pm, City Hall
- Library Facilities Update
- Aerospace Park Presentation
- Quarterly Financials, Sales Tax, Wellness Clinic, Safety, Projects Status
NEXT BMA MEETING -- Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:00pm, City Hall
(Watch Live on Charter Channel 192)
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