City Council

Page 2024-53 The City of Dyer Board of Mayor and Alderpersons met in regular session, Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:03 PM. Those present were Mayor Chris Younger, Alderpersons Craig Blackburn, Mike Needham, Tom Mikkelsen, Bett Jewell, Michael Barron, and Marty Graves. The City Attorney was present. Motion made by Marty Graves, seconded by Craig Blackburn to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2024, regular meeting. Motion carried with Blackburn, Needham, Mikkelsen, Jewell, and Graves voting aye; Alderman Barron abstained. Mayor’s Report Mayor Younger expressed the thanks of the City and the Board of Aldermen to the Dyer Station Celebration Committee for their work on the 40° Dyer Station Celebration. Mayor Younger also expressed thanks to the Downtown Committee after the string lights were recently installed at the Georgia Mcllwain Ellis Mini Park. He commended Alderman Mike Needham who helped expedite the cutting of the decorative train to which the lights are anchored on the gazebo. Committee Reports Mayor Younger scheduled a finance, administration, and personnel committee to be held on Monday, July 15 at 6:00 PM. More information about the purpose of the meeting will be forthcoming. Alderman Mike Needham said the Dyer Fire Department’s Patriot Day is on the calendar with opening ceremonies on September 11 and a full day of events on September 14. New Business Motion made by Craig Blackburn, seconded by Tom Mikkelsen to approve $1,989. 00 to PRI for asphalt repair on Main Street. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Tom Mikkelsen, seconded by Mike Needham to adopt Resolution 2024-341, A Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Public Entity Partners Property Conservation Matching Grant Program. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Mike Needham, seconded by Tom Mikkelsen to adopt Resolution 2024-342, A Resolution Authorizing Participation in the “Safety Partners” Matching Grant Program. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Mike Needham, seconded by Craig Blackburn to approve the City partnering with the Dyer Industrial Development Board on a Tennessee Department of Tourism grant application with the City acting as a pass-through for grant funds. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Marty Graves, seconded by Craig Blackburn to approve the City partnering with the Dyer Industrial Development Board on a Tennessee Placemakers grant application with the City acting as a pass-throu gh for grant funds. Mayor Younger has worked with the Industrial Board to develop a grant funded retail development and retail incubator feasibility study. Motion carried with all ayes Motion made by Michael Barron, seconded by Tom Mikkelsen to pay the accounts. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Mike Needham, seconded by Michael Barron to adjourn. Motion carried with all ayes. ped Chris Younger, “i Nathan Reed, City Recorder