Spencer Consider Diverting Property Off College Street
Spencer Aldermen discussed diverting a piece of property on College Street across from the Spencer Church of Christ. Alderman David Chandler said the property contains Clendenon Avenue, an old city street that has not been maintained since the 1930s. Chandler said the church believes the property is abandoned, as they have been maintaining it. Farmer […]
Street Funding Concerns In New Spencer Budget
Spencer Aldermen approved an estimated $1.3 million budget on first reading Thursday night with concerns about funding for road improvements. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the budget includes some $56,300 for the city’s street fund. Farmer said an estimated $43,000 of that fund will go towards paying a note for the paving of many streets […]
Spencer Changes Municipal Court To Wednesday
Spencer has changed the day and time of municipal court to make it more accommodating to residents. Spencer Municipal Court will be held held on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 pm. It is currently held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 pm. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the change […]
Spencer Developing Downtown Revitalization Project
Spencer Aldermen approved a contract Thursday to develop a downtown revitalization project. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said the $20,000 contract includes architectural services to form a project plan. Farmer said the city will use a grant to cover the contract and get the initial phases of the project underway. “We’ll have a community meeting, they […]
Spencer Looking At Maintenance Building Options
Spencer Aldermen want to look at options for constructing a maintenance building next to City Hall. A committee setup last month to address potential options. Aldermen Darrell Nance said the committee is leaning towards a 50-foot by 60-foot post-frame building with three bay doors. Nance said a maintenance building is needed since the city’s utility […]
Spencer Budget Includes Public Works Department
Spencer Aldermen approved the city’s 2024-25 budget Thursday night with plans to grow the city’s public works department and tourism offerings. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the main focus of the budget is addressing the changes coming to the city as their utility district is taken over by the Warren County Utility District. Farmer said the […]
Spencer Alderman Approve Warren Utility Takeover
Spencer Aldermen approved the contract Thursday night allowing the Warren County Utility District to take over operations of Spencer’s utilities. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the State Comptroller’s Office and TDEC forced the deal. Farmer said they have to look at what is going to benefit their customers in the long run, not their boards or […]
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 […]
Sparta Housing Authority Says Treatment Of White, Van Buren Residents Equal
The Sparta Housing Authority released a statement declaring that the organization strictly obeys federal regulations and has additional policies to establish equality for all. The statement comes after some Spencer officials expressed concern last month about how Van Buren County residents are being handled by the authority. Those officials said they saw White County residents […]
Spencer Officials Concerned About Housing Fairness For Those In Need
The Spencer Aldermen will look into concerns that Van Buren County residents are not being treated fairly by the Sparta Housing Authority. Van Buren Schools Homeless System Navigator Jill Bouldin said she remains concerned by the lack of Van Buren County representation on the Sparta Housing Authority board. Bouldin said Van Buren residents are overlooked […]
