Board of Mayor and Alderman Hold March Meeting

March’s first Board of Mayor and Aldermen on March 5 was a short one, with the board approving one ordinance, one resolution, and some personnel business. There were also thanks given to Public Works and Dillard Quick’s team on their work with the new skatepark.

“I will say this, that thing is being well used,” said Mayor Lowery. “There’s a lot of people, and I stopped there and talked to some of them. But it’s being well used, and kudos to your men. Seriously.”

The city announced that they are working towards a new substation upgrade for the Electric Department. Mayor Lowery claimed, “It will be able to supply not only more electricity but more reliable electricity and power to our citizens and industries.”

The first approval from the Board was Ordinance No. 26-994. The ordinance amends Titles 7 and 12 of the Municipal Code to adopt the latest editions of the International Fire, Building, Plumbing, Residential, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance, Model Energy, Existing Building and Mechanical codes.

The City of Doyle submitted a Community Development Block Grant application for a Water System Rehabilitation Project. The city of Sparta approved a local match in the amount of $100,000.

There were two personnel items. Jackie Brown was hired as a Truck Driver, and Tyler Driver’s application for Reserve Firefighter was also approved.

Lastly, Mayor Lowery wanted to give specific thanks to Alderman Brent Young, thanking him and the Chamber of Commerce’s work over the past year.

The next regularly scheduled Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be March 19, at 5 p.m., at City Hall. All meetings are open to the public as well as streamed on the city’s YouTube at Sparta TN Media.