Springfield public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Mayor & Aldermen
The Board approved several rezoning ordinances, a revised city travel policy, and a land sale in the North Industrial Park. They also authorized budget amendments, utility rate adjustments, and the purchase of two police vehicles.
- Approved sale of 15.3 acres in North Industrial Park to Aigremont of Belgium for $431,040 (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 22-20 revising the city travel policy (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 22-21 rezoning parcels on South Main Street and Batts Boulevard to Core Commercial District (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 22-22 rezoning parcels on 15th Avenue West, Bransford Drive, and John L. Patterson Street to High Density Residential District (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 22-23 amending the FY2023 annual budget on first reading (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 22-24 rezoning a parcel on Tom Austin Highway to Commercial Services District on first reading (7-0)
- Approved $103,129 purchase of two 2023 Dodge Durango police vehicles (7-0)
- Approved $630,000 Community Development Block Grant Contract for Water/Wastewater Department (7-0)
Airport Board
The Board voted to terminate the site design contract with Klober Engineering Services and approved the sale of surplus equipment. Members also established permanent base pay levels for two employees and elected board officers for the new calendar year.
- Approved November 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 2022 Treasurer's report (unanimous)
- Approved sale of surplus mowers and dishwasher via govdeals.com (unanimous)
- Approved termination of Klober Engineering Services contract (unanimous)
- Approved making interim pay for Lynn West and Jenni Omer permanent through Dec 31, 2023 (unanimous)
- Elected Paul Nutting as Chairman (6-0)
- Elected Lewis Walling as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
- Elected Edison Guthrie as Secretary-Treasurer (unanimous)
Beer Board
The Springfield Beer Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly take action on an off-premise beer permit application from Michael Youssef Shafek for Daniel's, LLC at 308 Memorial Boulevard. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting. No other substantive items are listed.
- Off-premise beer permit application for Daniel's, LLC at 308 Memorial Boulevard
The Beer Board approved a one-day beer permit for an event at the Robertson County Fairgrounds. The board also approved the minutes from the August 11, 2022, meeting.
- Approved minutes from August 11, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved On Premise Special Occasion beer permit for Robertson County Ducks Unlimited — Bruno Bortolin (6-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved one-year performance surety renewals for two development projects. The commission also approved the minutes from the November 3, 2022, meeting.
- Approved 1-year performance surety renewal for Oakland Farms, Phase 3, Section 8 (7-0)
- Approved 1-year performance surety renewal for The Greens at Legacy Townhomes (7-0)
- Approved November 3, 2022, meeting minutes
Board of Mayor & Aldermen
The Board approved several rezoning ordinances, a revised city travel policy, and a land sale in the North Industrial Park. They also authorized budget amendments, utility rate adjustments, and the purchase of two police vehicles.
- Approved sale of 15.3 acres in North Industrial Park to Aigremont of Belgium for $431,040 (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 22-20 revising city travel policy (7-0)
- Approved rezoning of 8 parcels on South Main St and Batts Blvd to Core Commercial (7-0)
- Approved rezoning of 8 parcels on 15th Ave W, Bransford Dr, and John L. Patterson St to High Density Residential (7-0)
- Approved $103,129 purchase of two 2023 Dodge Durango police vehicles (7-0)
- Approved $630,000 Community Development Block Grant Contract for Water/Wastewater (7-0)
- Approved TVA fuel cost adjustment of $0.02656 per kWh (7-0)
- Approved Certificate of Compliance for OM Shree Hari Vishnu Inc. dba One Stop Liquor (6-1)
Airport Board
The board approved funding requests to the Tennessee Aeronautics Division for a fuel farm relocation and T-hangar site preparation. It also authorized the use of grant funds for hangar floor repairs and approved the employment terms for a new airport manager.
- Approved funding request for fuel farm relocation and apron expansion final design and bid (Unanimous)
- Approved funding request for T-hangar project site preparation preliminary design and environmental study using BIL money (Unanimous)
- Approved October 2022 Treasurer's report showing $275,650.02 in accounts (Unanimous)
- Authorized creation of a surplus equipment list for sale via govdeals.com (Unanimous)
- Recommended Paul Nutting and Gina Holt for appointment to new board terms (Unanimous)
- Approved using remaining Hangar Renovation grant funds to replace the floor in the Highland Rim Aviation hangar (Unanimous)
- Approved $75,000 salary and a $500 monthly health insurance stipend for six months for new manager Brian Urbach (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from October 12, 17, and 24, 2022 (Unanimous)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 23-foot front building setback variance for Chemtrade Inc. at 1801 W. Hillcrest Dr. to allow for an office and minimal parking. The approval includes a condition that landscaping be added along the 17th Avenue property line as a buffer.
- Approved August 9, 2022 meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved 23’ front building setback variance for 1801 W. Hillcrest Dr. with landscaping condition (3-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved three rezoning requests to allow for residential row homes and neighborhood conformity. The board also approved a liquor store request for One Stop Market and the naming of a new road for E911 safety.
- Approved rezone of 15th Ave W and Bransford Dr from CLS to R7 (7-0)
- Approved rezone of 1320 S. Main St. from CS to CC for row homes (7-0)
- Approved rezone of Batts Blvd from MRO/CS to CC (7-0)
- Approved liquor store request at One Stop Market, 2018 S. Main St. (7-0)
- Approved naming of Delight Court between Industrial Dr. and Electrolux Dr. (7-0)
- Approved September 1, 2022 meeting minutes (all in favor)
Beer Board
The Beer Board will consider a special occasion on-premise beer permit for Robertson County Ducks Unlimited. The event is scheduled for October 22, 2022, at the Robertson County Fairgrounds. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- Special occasion beer permit application for Robertson County Ducks Unlimited at 4635 Hwy 41 N (Robertson County Fairgrounds) on October 22, 2022
- Approval of minutes from August 11, 2022 meeting
Beer Board
The Beer Board will discuss and possibly take action on several beer permit applications. These include an on-premise special occasion permit for a tractor pull event and various on-premise and off-premise business permits.
- On Premise Special Occasion permit: Fuqua/Head Memorial Event, LLC at 4635 Highway 41 North
- On Premise beer permit: Mark S. Shoemaker (BS Brew Works) at 4635 Highway 41 North
- Off Premise beer permit: R & A Brothers, Inc (Park Circle Market) at 1616 Memorial Boulevard
- Off Premise beer permit: Salam Alhasnawy (Honey Suckle SF, LLC) at 1301 Memorial Boulevard
Beer Board
The Beer Board will meet to discuss and potentially take action regarding a violation of Section 8-214 of the Springfield Municipal Code. The matter concerns the business Daniel’s located at 308 Memorial Boulevard.
- Review of Section 8-214 violation: Daniel’s, 308 Memorial Boulevard
Beer Board
The Springfield Beer Board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on one beer permit application. The board will also review minutes from the April 14, 2022, meeting.
- On Premise beer permit application for El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant at 1503 Memorial Boulevard
Beer Board
The Beer Board will discuss and possibly take action on two beer permit applications. One application is for on-premise service at Etta Rae’s Restaurant & Bar, and the other is for storing beer at BS Brew Works.
- On-premise beer permit: Etta Rae’s Restaurant & Bar, 118 6 Avenue West
- Storing beer permit: BS Brew Works, 725 5th Avenue West
Beer Board
The Springfield Beer Board will meet to discuss and possibly take action on a beer permit application. The applicant is El Molcajete Grill, Inc., located at 1706 Kirby Street.
- On-premise beer permit application for El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant (1706 Kirby Street)