McBride gives Christmas bonus as last act on council
Outgoing Clinton City Council member Jim McBride got a proclamation and plaque from Vice Mayor Larry Gann. (photo:Ben Pounds )
Council member David Queener seconded, and the measure passed unanimously among the members present.
Mayor Scott Burton was absent, and Vice Mayor Larry Gann presided over the meeting.
The council also passed a resolution honoring McBride. Both the council and the audience applauded.
“I’m not mad; I’m happy — it’s just one of those things, it’s time,” McBride said about his decision not to run again.
He thanked and praised the city staff before making the motion.
McBride said the bonuses will cost around $141,000. The money will come from the city’s $8.4 million unassigned fund balance.
The council also unanimously voted to have Council member Rob Herrell replace McBride on the Clinton Utilities Board.
In other business, the Council voted on first reading an ordinance to rezone two blocks on Charles G. Sievers Boulevard from business to residential zoning.
Gann said a developer plans to build multifamily developments in these areas, but will still need final plat approval.
Magnolia Manor
The council voted to accept as a city street the new road for Phase One the Magnolia Manor development off Dutch Valley Road.
During the meeting, City Manager Roger Houck said the new development already has utilities.
The E-911 Board will approve a new name for this road.
In other business:
The council unanimous approved a state of Tennessee Broadband Ready Community Grant for the downtown Clinton area.
Katherine Birkbeck at a previous meeting said the grant could allow for the downtown area to have speakers for emergency alerts and music, and also could provide Wi-Fi hot spots for Clinton City Schools students.
• Houck predicted the Mariner Point traffic light project will be ready to go to bid by January.
• The council appointed Gail Cook as interim city recorder.
