Algood Council Tables Ordinance Changes For Duplexes
Algood City Council tabled a decision Tuesday night to amend the city’s zoning ordinance regarding duplexes and two-family residential structures. The proposed amendment would allow such structures as a conditional use in low-density residential districts (R-1) and as a permitted use in medium-density residential districts (R-2). Council Member Luke Hill said he personally has concerns […]
Potential Four-Way Stop For RC Buck And Quinland Lake
Algood City Council is looking into installing a four-way stop at the intersection of Quinland Lake Road and RC Buck Drive. Currently, the intersection has stop signs on RC Buck Drive, but is a through street on Quinland. City Administrator Keith Morrison said Council Member Ruby Hawkins had brought the proposal forward. “She had several […]
Algood Approves New Urban Growth Boundary Expansion
Algood will propose expanding its urban growth boundary, expanding mostly north and east. The county’s Joint Economic Development Board will consider the plans. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city does not have plans to annex the additional areas anytime soon. “Cookeville borders us on the South and the West, and so we are […]
Algood Awards Bid For Main Street Waterline Project
Algood City Council awarded an estimated $1.5 million bid Tuesday to replace waterlines along Main Street. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the project will replace the current waterline with a 12-inch line. The project starts at City Hall, turns down Main Street, and will also go down First Avenue to connect to Shenandoah Lane […]
Algood Chooses Firm to Design New City Park Project
Algood City Council approved AEI and Kimley Horn Tuesday night to design concepts for the new city park project. The council chose between two engineering and contracting consultant firms, Kimley Horn/AEI and Performance Service Business Development. After a long deliberation period, Council Member Roger Williams recommended AEI based on his work with them on county […]
Algood Considering Rejecting Public Works Bids Again
Algood City Council is considering rejecting a second round of bids to repair the roof on top of the city’s Public Works Shop. The project consisted of re-leveling the roof and improving drainage. The council rejected bids a month ago because the lone bidder did not include replacing the gutters and downspouts. City Administrator Keith […]
Algood Reviews Engineering Consultants For New Park
Two engineering consultants made their case Monday night for development of the Algood City Park before residents and Algood City Council. Kimley Horn partnered with AEI. AEI President Peter Metts said the company uses a process of budgeting the project multiple times and a general contractor to help control project cost. “With a general contractor […]
Algood Elect To Rebid Public Works Shop Roof Repair
Algood will rebid a project to repair the roof on the city’s public works shop, hoping to also get guttering updated. The lone bid was an estimated $61,871. The project will consist of re-leveling the roof and improving drainage. Algood Public Works Director Walt Bradshaw said the roof is at least 28 years old and […]
Algood Council Receives Update On Property Lawsuit
Algood City Council will become the majority owner of a dilapidated property at 164 Main Street needing major cleanup. City Attorney Danny Rader said there are at least seven owners of the property. “I haven’t talked to all of them, and there is still one that we are really trying and struggling to locate,” Rader […]
Algood Tables Decision For Park Project Design Team
Algood City Council tabled a decision Tuesday night to select a lead architect and design team to oversee the city’s park project. The board discussed two firms that offered similar services. Council Member Luke Hill said he would like to have the two firms present to the board before making a decision. “We have historically […]
