McMinnville Aldermen Begin City Administrator Search
McMinnville Aldermen beginning the process of finding a permanent replacement for former City Administrator Nolan Ming. Alderman Steve Harvey said the city will utilize the Municipal Technical Advisory Service to assist with the recruitment process. Harvey said the organization will send a representative to McMinnville to review applications and narrow down the field of candidates […]
McMinnville Wants To Go Forward On Moving Police Station
McMinnville Aldermen say they want to move ahead with finding the best options for the city’s police department in a new facility. McMinnville Vice Mayor Steve Harvey said the city has wrestled with many options to move the police station for several years. Harvey said now is the time move forward and make a decision. […]
McMinnville Approves Non-Profit Contributions Change
McMinnville Aldermen approved a policy change regarding the city’s non-profit contributions. The city had proposed a policy change in March to have a four percent ceiling of funding that would be provided to charitable organizations. City Accountant Samantha Moore said the new policy change would largely impact the community in years where the city’s budget […]
Aldermen Make Meeting Changes To Speed Approvals
McMinnville Aldermen have approved a slight change to improve the order of business during aldermen meetings. The change involves grouping all non-controversial agenda items for approval with a single vote, aiming to speed up meeting times. The resolution was presented after the board spent an estimated 15 minutes approving 11 separate resolutions one by one. […]
McMinnville Gets Look At New Regional Recycling Program
The Central Tennessee Solid Waste Planning Board revealed a new recycling program called Recycle Right Tennessee at Tuesday’s McMinnville Aldermen meeting. Planning Board Chairman Donna Barrett said the new program aims to boost diversion rates in the region. Barrett said the state’s current goal for diversion rate is 25 percent in which the four-county region […]
McMinnville To Explore Transitional Housing Options
The City of McMinnville will explore the possibility of setting up a transitional home to help recovered addicts get back on their feet. UCDD Director Mark Farley told McMinnville Aldermen Tuesday night people in recovery are struggling to find options. Farley said transitional homes are not treatment facilities, rather they are somewhere to rebuild safely. […]
This Week: White County Will Vote On Landfill Negotiation
This week the White County Commission will discuss allowing County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson to handle negotiations for the sale of the county landfill. The solid waste committees last week heard presentations from two potential companies seeking to manage the landfill and Waste Management received a higher score than its competitor. The negotiations will include […]
This Week: Overton Commissioners Consider Lawsuit Settlement
This week the Overton County Commission will consider a settlement counter offer for a lawsuit against the county. The Hargis Vs. Overton County lawsuit came after a man passed away in the custody of the Overton County Sheriff’s Department and the cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation. The commission will also consider a […]
