Dyersburg public meetings in 2021

Planning Commission Minutes

This is a procedural item with no agenda available for the meeting. The planning commission's minutes are referenced for review, but no decisions or discussions are listed.

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The Dyersburg Planning Commission met on December 9, 2021, and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The only item of new business, a rezoning request by Dale Nelson, was withdrawn by the applicant, so no action was taken. The meeting adjourned with no substantive decisions.

• Approved minutes from November 10 meeting (unanimous)
• Rezoning request by Dale Nelson withdrawn; no action taken

Planning Commission Minutes

This meeting has no agenda available; only minutes are provided. The document contains no specific items for decision or discussion.

The Dyersburg Planning Commission approved the minutes from the September 9, 2021 meeting and unanimously approved the First Community Bank site plan. No other substantive decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.

• Approved September 9, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved First Community Bank site plan (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

This meeting agenda contains only a notice that no agenda is available. The document directs readers to review the minutes instead, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved making Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees starting in 2022, following a recommendation from the Local Government Committee. The board also approved the September attorney invoice of $6,954.50 and the minutes from the October 18 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; the Street/Sanitation Committee discussed but did not vote on a curbside pick-up proposal from River City.

• Approved Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city employees beginning 2022 (all in favor)
• Approved September attorney invoice of $6,954.50 (all in favor)
• Approved minutes from October 18, 2021 meeting (all in favor)

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

There is no agenda provided for this meeting of the Dyersburg Board of Mayor & Aldermen. The record indicates that no items were scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Board approved two fire department purchases: 31 SCBA air packs, facemasks, and cylinders for $213,754, funded 95% by a FEMA grant, and an extrication set for $31,565.14, exceeding the budget by $565.14. Both bids were awarded via cooperative purchasing contracts. Other budgeted bids were noted without board action.

• Approved $213,754 for 31 SCBA air packs, facemasks, and cylinders to Safe Industries (all in favor)
• Approved $31,565.14 for extrication set to Emergency Vehicle Specialists (all in favor)
• Noted budgeted bids: 10 dumpster boxes to Wastequip for $14,549.40
• Noted budgeted bids: 9 dumpster boxes to Wastequip for $14,845.08
• Noted budgeted bids: 2 pickup trucks to Tim Castellaw Automotive for $43,085
• Noted budgeted bids: 14 SCBA air packs to Safe Industries for $43,085

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

This meeting has no agenda available, so there are no specific items to report. The agenda text indicates only that no agenda exists and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Board approved an on-premises beer permit for The Blacksmith Restaurant at 2320 Amanda Avenue, formerly Lupo's, after a public hearing and a police background review found no reason to deny it. The board also approved an attorney's invoice for $5,368.75. No bids were presented. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

• Approved on-premises beer permit for The Blacksmith Restaurant (all in favor)
• Approved attorney's invoice for $5,368.75 (all in favor)

Planning Commission Minutes

This meeting has no agenda available; only the minutes are provided. The summary is based on the minutes, which are not included here.

The Dyersburg Municipal-Regional Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new restaurant building at 390 US Highway 51 By-Pass, submitted by BRG Development Partners. The plan includes 14 parking spaces, with 10 on an adjacent parcel requiring a parking agreement. Approval is subject to City Engineer review of drainage, grading, and utility access. The commission also unanimously approved the minutes from the July 8, 2021 meeting.

• Approved the minutes from the July 8, 2021 meeting (motion by Tony Dement, seconded by James Baltimore, all in favor)
• Approved the restaurant site plan for Dyersburg Commons Out parcel 3 at 390 US Highway 51 By-Pass (motion by Mayor John Holden, seconded by Tony Dement, all in favor; Chairman Eddie Burks abstained)

Planning Commission Minutes

There was no agenda available for this Planning Commission meeting. The record indicates no items were presented for decision or discussion.

The Dyersburg Planning Commission approved two subdivision plats. The Menzies Road major subdivision plat (8 lots, each over 5 acres) was approved unanimously. Dogwood Estates Section B Lot 38 was approved with added plat notes prohibiting any future driveway, street extension, or curb cut on Aztec Drive. Both approvals were unanimous.

• Approved Menzies Road subdivision plat (unanimous)
• Approved Dogwood Estates Section B Lot 38 with plat note prohibiting access from Aztec Drive (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

This meeting has no agenda available; it is procedural only. The agenda text states there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Board approved Ordinance BB704, rezoning property on Forrest Street and Brewer Road from B-2 to PB, despite concerns about a potential liquor store. They also denied street renaming requests, adopted the 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and awarded four bids for chlorine, software, mowers, and an excavator.

• Approved rezoning of Forrest St./Brewer Rd. to PB (unanimous)
• Denied street renaming requests (motion passed)
• Adopted 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan (unanimous)
• Awarded chlorine bid to Harcros Chemical Co. for $112,800.03
• Awarded ADSI software maintenance to Application Data Systems, Inc. for $17,060
• Awarded zero-turn mowers to First Choice Farm and Lawn for $16,400
• Awarded mini-excavator to First Choice Farm and Lawn for $32,431.57

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only 'No Agenda' and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a notice of public hearing for a zoning map change on Forrest Street and Brewer Road, and approved Ordinance BB703, a text amendment to the zoning ordinance's Hospital-Medical district. They also approved the June attorney invoice for $3,783.40 and Resolution 07192021 to participate in the TML Risk Management Pool's Safety Partners grant program. The board reviewed a list of awarded bids, but no action was required as the purchases were already budgeted.

• Approved notice of public hearing for rezoning property on Forrest Street and Brewer Road from B-2 to PB
• Approved Ordinance BB703, adding language to the Hospital-Medical district's permitted uses on appeal
• Approved the June attorney invoice for $3,783.40
• Approved Resolution 07192021 for the TML Risk Management Pool Safety Partners grant of $3,000
• Reviewed awarded bids, including a $418,012.05 dozer and two $189,801.28 backhoes, with no board action required

Planning Commission Minutes

This planning commission meeting has no agenda available; only the minutes are provided for review. The document is procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions to summarize.

The Dyersburg Planning Commission approved a minor subdivision plat to create three lots from two near KW Avenue and Shelby Drive, contingent on right-of-way dedication. They also approved a rezoning of about 20 acres between Forrest Street and Brewer Road from B-2 to P-B district. Both approvals were unanimous.

• Approved the Industrial Addition Minor Subdivision Plat, creating three lots from two, with required right-of-way dedication.
• Approved the rezoning of multiple parcels (Parcels 11.00, 11.03, 11.04, 12.00, 13.00, 27.00, 28.00) from B-2 to P-B district.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only 'No Agenda' and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a motion to bid out surveying services for plots in the newly expanded portion of Fairview Cemetery, following a recommendation from the Cemetery Committee. The motion passed unanimously. No other new business actions were taken; the board only reviewed minutes from various committees.

• Approved bidding out surveying services for plots in the newly expanded portion of Fairview Cemetery (motion by Alderman Hammond, seconded by Alderman Willie Cole, passed unanimously).
• Approved the minutes from the June 21, 2021 meeting (motion by Alderman Willie Cole, seconded by Alderwoman Vanedda Webb, all in favor).
• Reviewed Recreation Committee meeting minutes from June 21, 2021; no action taken.
• Reviewed Finance Committee meeting minutes from June 22, 2021; no action taken.
• Reviewed Street/Sanitation Committee meeting minutes from June 22, 2021; no action taken.
• Reviewed Finance Committee meeting minutes from June 28, 2021; no action taken.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The agenda for this meeting is empty or unavailable. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific business items were published. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the school system's General-Purpose budget of $23,139,423, which includes a 3% raise for all school employees. The board also approved continuing payments on three school loans with annual payments of $229,543, $50,004, and $127,400. Additionally, the board approved the May 2021 attorney invoice of $5,712.50.

• Approved the school system's General-Purpose budget at $23,139,423, including a 3% raise for all school employees.
• Approved continuing payments on three school loans: $229,543 (construction), $50,004 (energy), and $127,400 (lighting).
• Approved the May 2021 attorney invoice in the amount of $5,712.50.

Planning Commission Minutes

The Dyersburg Municipal-Regional Planning Commission approved a site plan for a retail facility at 390 U.S. Hwy. 51 Bypass at The Dyersburg Commons, with a 5-0 vote (Chairman Eddie Burks abstaining). A rezoning request for 170 Everett Ave. was withdrawn by the applicant after staff recommended denial. The commission also unanimously approved a text amendment to allow professional and personal services in the Hospital-Medical District, subject to Board of Mayor and Aldermen approval.

• Approved site plan for retail facility at 390 U.S. Hwy. 51 Bypass (5-0, Burks abstaining)
• Rezoning request for 170 Everett Ave. withdrawn by applicant
• Approved text amendment adding professional/personal services to H-M District (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The agenda for this meeting is not available. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific business items were published. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.

The board upheld the termination of Gas Department employee Mikel Dial for intentional falsification of records, voting 5-3 after an appeal hearing. The board also approved the April 2021 attorney invoice for $4,887.80 and heard a presentation from Dyersburg State Community College President Dr. Karen Bowyer about the Dyer County Promise scholarship and college enrollment rates.

• Upheld termination of Mikel Dial for falsifying gas meter records (5-3)
• Approved April 2021 attorney invoice of $4,887.80 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 17, 2021 meeting (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor & Aldermen meeting on May 17, 2021, has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes. This is procedural boilerplate with no specific items to report.

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the March attorney invoice of $2,429.75 and awarded two bids: a $24,500 contract to Billy Rogers Plumbing for two ten-ton HVAC units for the YMCA weight room, and a $12,415 purchase from Wastequip for dumpsters. The board also heard annual reports from the fire and police chiefs, including recognition of officers and firefighters. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved March attorney invoice for $2,429.75
• Awarded HVAC bid to Billy Rogers Plumbing for $24,500
• Awarded dumpster bid to Wastequip for $12,415

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only 'No Agenda' and directs readers to review the minutes. No items are scheduled for decision or discussion.

The Board approved a resolution to seek a Tennessee Site Development grant (not to exceed $500,000) for Commerce Industrial Park, with the City's match capped at $15,000. They also approved a $155,000 bid from Allen Searcy Builder-Contractor for City Hall facade repair, funded entirely by a state grant despite exceeding the $100,000 budget. David Hayes was reappointed to the Dyersburg Electric Power Board. The audit report was presented with one finding on the Insurance Reserve Fund over-expenditure.

• Approved Resolution 04192021 for Tennessee Site Development grant application (roll call vote)
• Approved $155,000 bid for City Hall facade repair to Allen Searcy Builder-Contractor (roll call vote)
• Reappointed David Hayes to Dyersburg Electric Power Board for 4-year term ending June 30, 2025 (roll call vote)
• Approved minutes from April 5, 2021 meeting (unanimous roll call vote)

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The Board approved a bid of $59,066 from Vanguard Modular Building Systems for a new landfill office, exceeding the $55,000 budget. The extra funds will come from the Solid Waste fund. The Board also approved the February 2021 attorney invoice for $2,074.50 and the minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting. A traffic-calming study for Westlake Street was advanced with a traffic count.

• Approved the minutes from the March 1, 2021 meeting unanimously.
• Approved the February 2021 attorney invoice for $2,074.50 unanimously.
• Approved the $59,066 bid for a new landfill office from Vanguard Modular Building Systems, exceeding the $55,000 budget.
• Approved the Street/Sanitation Committee's recommendation to take the next step in the MTAS traffic-calming study for Westlake Street, including a traffic count.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

This meeting agenda contains only a notice that no agenda is available. The document directs readers to review the minutes instead, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed for this meeting.

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a request to pursue pickleball courts at Okeena Park, with Alderwoman Meghan Gilbert voting in opposition. The board also approved a $191,889.01 base bid from Bennett's Excavation for the Fairview Cemetery expansion, plus $11,111.59 in additional funding from the cemetery account. Two on-premises beer permits were approved for Dyersburg Moose Lodge and The Hard Axe, and the January 2021 attorney invoice of $11,056.80 was paid.

• Approved pursuing pickleball courts at Okeena Park with the Dyersburg Rotary Club; vote was 6-1 with Alderwoman Gilbert opposed.
• Approved $191,889.01 base bid from Bennett's Excavation for Fairview Cemetery expansion, plus $11,111.59 from the cemetery account.
• Approved on-premises beer permit for Dyersburg Moose Lodge at 395 Country Club Road.
• Approved on-premises beer permit for The Hard Axe at 1130 Hwy 51 Bypass W, Suite 23.
• Approved January 2021 attorney invoice of $11,056.80.
• Approved minutes from the February 1, 2021 meeting.

Planning Commission Minutes

This meeting has no agenda available; only the minutes are provided for review. The agenda text is purely procedural boilerplate with no substantive items to report.

The Dyersburg Planning Commission approved the final plats for Cobblestone Village subdivision (14 lots, R-2 zoning) and The Shoppes at Cobblestone (6 lots, B-2 zoning), both by roll call vote. The commission also retained its existing officers for 2021 and approved the minutes from the December 2020 meeting.

• Approved final plat for Cobblestone Village subdivision (14 lots, R-2 zoning)
• Approved final plat for The Shoppes at Cobblestone (6 lots, B-2 zoning)
• Retained 2021 officers: Eddie Burks (Chair), Paul Newbill (Vice Chair), Tony Dement (Secretary), Sherry Guthrie (Assistant Secretary)
• Approved minutes from December 10, 2020 meeting

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The agenda for this meeting is not available; it contains only a placeholder stating 'No Agenda.' No specific items are listed for discussion or decision. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.

The Board unanimously awarded the Ione bid to Dell via roll call vote. The police training center and reconstructed wetland project bid was accepted from Allen Searcy Builder-Contractor for $674,940.00, with no board action required as it was budgeted. No other substantive decisions were made; reports and discussions were held.

• Awarded Ione bid to Dell (unanimous roll call vote)
• Accepted $674,940.00 bid from Allen Searcy Builder-Contractor for police training center and wetland (no action required, budgeted)

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

There is no agenda provided for this Board of Mayor & Aldermen meeting. The record indicates that no items were scheduled for discussion.

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a resolution to submit a Community Development Block Grant application for the water plant, with an 80-20 funding split. They also approved attorney invoices for November and December 2020, totaling $4,567.05. A bid for a field groomer was reviewed but required no board action as it was budgeted.

• Approved Resolution O 1192021 for CDBG grant application (unanimous)
• Approved attorney invoices for Nov 2020 ($1,737.50) and Dec 2020 ($2,829.55) (unanimous)
• Reviewed field groomer bid of $23,109.06 from Jerry Pate Turf; no action required