Cookeville Discusses Access Points On Tennessee Avenue
Cookeville City Council faces its first hurdle on preserving limited access on Tennessee Avenue, discussing a street request at Monday’s work session. The requested access point would give public street access to properties north of the Nashville Eastern Railroad. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said Tennessee Avenue to limit access points to maintain efficient traffic […]
Cookeville Adopts Procedure For Board Appointments
Cookeville City Council has adopted a new procedure so citizens can apply for appointment to various city boards and commissions. City Manager James Mills said the city has not had a formal procedure for involving residents. Mills said the new policy will consist of a single standard application to be used for all boards and […]
Cookeville Entering Negotiation For Pickleball Courts
Problems continue on Cookeville’s Cane Creek Pickleball Project as Cookeville City Council authorized the city manager to negotiate a change order price Thursday night. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said a test on the proposed pad last week showed issues. The pad did not dry properly following unstable weather over the past several months. […]
Council Concerned About Tariff Charges On Meter Bids
The Cookeville City Council expressed concern during a Monday work session after learning the city would be charged an estimated $1,900 in tariffs on a water meter bid approved in March. Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said he was unaware of the tariff charge until the company sent the invoice. Turner said the company […]
Dodson Branch Annexation Hearing To Be Set Thursday
Cookeville City Council will set a new date Thursday for a public hearing on the annexation of some 275 acres around Dodson Branch Road. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward said the total cost to service the area would be an estimated $7.5 million. If the city moves forward with annexation, the decision would go […]
Cookeville Council To Consider Police Auto-Tagging Contract
The Cookeville City Council will consider entering a contract for an auto-tagging license for the city’s police department this Thursday. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said the feature takes information from the Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management Systems and tags it with evidence automatically. Winfree said the license would be useful for storing footage taken […]
Cookeville Considering Drive-Thru Ordinance Changes
A recent zoning request for a new fast food restaurant prompted Cookeville officials to discuss changes to its drive thru ordinances at a Monday work session. The proposed change would permit drive-thrus in a neighborhood commercial zone only upon appeal. In 2018, the city amended its ordinance permitting such facilities so long as they were […]
Revision Delays Dodson Branch Annexation Public Hearing
Cookeville will get public input next month on a proposed annexation in the Dodson Branch Road-Shipley Road area. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the City Council had been contacted by other interested parties in the area who wanted to be included in the annexation. Ward said the latest revision added 13 parcels along Shipley […]
Cookeville Council Honors Imel As Finance Director Retires
Cookeville City Council honored Finance Director Brenda Imel Thursday night for her service to the city that dates back to 2003. Imel set to retire after serving as Finance Director since 2015. Imel said she is grateful to have worked for the city of Cookeville. “The city is not just a great place to live, […]
Fisk & Walnut Sewer Additions To Be Considered By Council
Sewer Line work in Cookeville’s Fisk Road and Walnut Avenue areas will cost more than expected. Cookeville City Council will review a proposed change order Thursday for some $764,000. Water and Sewer Department Director Barry Turner said a big portion of the increase was the addition of sections that were not originally included in the […]
