Smyrna public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mayor & Council
The Town Council approved rezoning for two properties to align with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Council also authorized Kent County Levy Court to administer CDBG and approved a fence adjustment. A request for the RDA to assign its own bank signatories was approved.
- Authorized Kent County Levy Court to administer CDBG (unanimous)
- Approved Ord. No. 019-22 to rezone 22 South Main Street from CC-Central Commercial to I & R-Institutional & Recreational (unanimous)
- Approved Ord. No. 020-22 to rezone 129 North Union Street from R-2 Residential to LM-Limited Manufacturing (unanimous)
- Approved fence adjustment for 5494 DuPont Parkway (unanimous)
- Approved RDA request to assign own bank signatories (5-1)
- Approved motion to move forward with personnel matters discussed in executive session (unanimous)
Mayor & Council
Council approved the FY2023 budget and voted to keep the tax rate at $0.44 per hundred of assessed value. The body also awarded a contract for lining sewer laterals on East Commerce Street. A budget workshop was scheduled for January 11, 2023.
- Adopted FY2023 Budget (6-1)
- Maintained tax rate at $0.44 per hundred of assessed value (unanimous)
- Approved award of East Commerce Street second contract for lining sewer laterals (unanimous)
- Scheduled budget workshop for January 11, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including 11/21/22 minutes and treasury report (unanimous)
- Approved motion to move forward with personnel matters discussed in executive session (unanimous)
Finance Committee
The Smyrna Finance Committee will meet to discuss the FY2023 budget, a water matter with Clayton, an update on Cambria Village, and DEMEC electric usage. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom or in person.
- Discussion on FY2023 Budget
- Smyrna Clayton water discussion
- Cambria Village update
- DEMEC Electric usage
Mayor & Council
The Town Council awarded the Town Hall roof replacement bid to Kirkin Exteriors and approved a $2,000 payment to the Smyrna-Clayton Ministerium. Council also directed staff and legal counsel to review cell tower lease proposals.
- Awarded Town Hall roof replacement bid to Kirkin Exteriors (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,000 for Smyrna-Clayton Ministerium (Unanimous)
- Directed staff and Attorney D. Barrett Edwards to review cell tower lease proposals (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution reinstating town manager to DEMEC Board of Directors (Unanimous)
- Tabled East Commerce Street second contract for lining sewer laterals bid
- Approved consent agenda including minutes from 11/07/22 and 10/12/22 (Unanimous)
Mayor & Council
The Council approved a bid for the Town Hall roof replacement and adopted the consent agenda. Requests from the Smyrna Opera House and the Smyrna-Clayton Ministerium were tabled. No action was taken following an executive session regarding legal strategy.
- Awarded Town Hall roof replacement bid to Kirkin Exteriors for $25,610 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including previous meeting minutes and reports (unanimous)
- Tabled request from Smyrna Opera House (unanimous)
- Tabled request from Smyrna-Clayton Ministerium (unanimous)
- Approved motion to enter executive session for legal strategy (unanimous)