City Council

TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH Town Hall Board Room 123 Boone Street Jonesborough, TN 37659 MEETING NOTICES MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 6:00 PM PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public wishing to speak concerning any item on the agenda during the Public Comment period must sign up by calling the Town Administrative Office at 423-753-1030 with their name, address, and subject about which they wish to speak no later than 2 hours before the meeting if the meeting occurs during normal business hours or by 3:45 p.m. the day of the meeting if the meeting occurs after hours. Otherwise, such member of the public must sign in at the location of the meeting, prior to the beginning of the meeting, by seeing the Town Recorder at meetings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, or the secretary or staff of any board, commission or committee constituting any other governing body under this resolution. Each individual shall be given three (3) minutes to address the Board regarding Agenda items. Comments shall be limited to items on the meeting’s Agenda PUBLIC HEARING 1. Ordinance to amend the Jonesborough Zoning Map Regarding the H-1 Historical District and H-2 Overlay District. 2. Ordinance to amend the Jonesborough Municipal Code Tittle 1, Chapter 1, Section 1-101, Time and Place of Regular Meetings. BEER BOARD 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Application for an off-premise beer license for Andy’s Quick Stop Market, located at 905 E. Jackson Blvd., Jonesborough, TN.  REGULAR MEETING 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge to the Flag 4. Roll Call CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Approval of Bills 3. Town Administrator Report 4. Operations Manager Report 5. Committee Reports 6. Supervisor Reports 7. Request to change the Special Event Permit Application for the Winter Farmer’s Market to include a date and time change. AGENDA 1. Financial Report 2. Communications from the Mayor A. Committee Appointments (Keep Jonesborough Beautiful Advisory Council) B. Proclamation – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service C. Proclamation – Be The One D. Employee of the Month 3. Citizen Comments 4. Aldermen Communications 5. Town Attorney Comments A. Discussion and Possible Action on Charter Updates 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action concerning second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the Jonesborough Zoning Map Regarding the H-1 Historical District and H-2 Overlay District. B. Discussion and possible action concerning second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Jonesborough Municipal Code Title 1, Chapter 1, Section 1-101, Time and Place of Regular Meetings. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action concerning Jonesborough’s St. Paddy’s Festival Event. B. Discussion and possible action concerning Special Event – Pioneer Pride 5k. C. Discussion and possible action concerning first reading of an ordinance amending the Jonesborough Municipal Code Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 1-502, Composition, appointment and membership of the Recreation Advisory Commission to expand the membership from eleven members to twelve. D. Discussion and possible action concerning first reading of an ordinance amending the Jonesborough Municipal Code Title 11, Chapter 5, Section 11-517E, to include a map of the Corridor Overlay District. E. Discussion and possible action concerning approval of Boone Street Sidewalk Bids. F. Discussion and possible action concerning approval of West Main Street Handrail Bids. G. Discussion and possible action concerning approval of the 2026 Landscaping and Mowing Bids. H. Adjournment.  TOWN OF JONESBOROUGH BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AGENDA PRESENTATION Consent DATE: January 12, 2026 AGENDA ITEM #: Agenda SUBJECT: Town Administrator Report TOWN ADMINISTRATOR MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2025 I hope this monthly update finds you well! If you have any specific monthly updates, please do not hesitate to let me know. 1. Security Camera Improvement and Implementation Plan: I have initiated the formation of an interdepartmental team to evaluate and recommend security camera infrastructure for Town assets (Structures and Open Spaces). Purpose The purpose of this initiative is to seek assistance in establishing an interdepartmental working team or similar collaborative efforts tasked with evaluating the Town’s existing and future security camera infrastructure and developing recommendations to enhance the monitoring and protection of Town-owned assets, facilities, and critical infrastructure. The timing of this initiative is pre-budget FY27 discussions so I can assess what funds may be available to improve our security camera infrastructure. Background The Town owns and operates a wide range of assets, including multiple town facilities, parks and other open space type environments (i.e. trails), transportation infrastructure, and other locations that require effective security oversight. Advances in camera technology, data storage, cybersecurity requirements, and privacy regulations necessitate a review of current practices, but most important is increasing our coverage of public owned infrastructure. A coordinated, collaborative cross-departmental evaluation will help ensure that any security camera investments are effective, lawful, cost-efficient, and aligned with best practices for public safety, privacy, and information security. 2. Website – Update - We continue to work with our current web host Six Rivers on improvements while we compile the bid document to solicit for new website design. We have made improvements to navigate BMA information. A staging area has been set up to make changes without going live. The Mega Menu function has been added; drone footage on the front page is added and we are exploring more photogenic components to showcase the view-scape of our wonderful town; and more strategic color coordination within our menu/background/font options. My hope is to have enough sample improvements in the staging area to share with you before launching live. I anticipate next month to start sharing proposed improvements. 3. Staff Training: Training across departments was very busy and in particular Public Safety (Police and Fire), Utilities, Town Administrator, Operations Manager, and Finance Director. We continue to invest in technical and professional training of personnel both to stay certified, achieve certifications, Title VI training, and other continuing training and education opportunities. Continuing training and education for employees to provide better service to residents and visitors, improve efficiency and cost savings, stronger leadership and succession planning, employee retention and morale, ethical standards and professionalism, and it is a strategic necessity. 4. YouTube/Video - Update - I am on schedule to start video related communications during the month of January 2026, in cooperation with Cameo Waters and Isabel Hawley, by video, we will introduce town accomplishments, delivering light and fun topics like Jonesborough Trivia, and more…as a form of enhancing community engagement/communication from the Town Administrator side of things. 5. Traffic 11-E Corridor: Based on the first deliverables from Mattern and Craig (traffic engineering) on 11-E Traffic Signalization Study, on December 8th the approved the funding of traffic signal improvements. Staff is working with pricing from 2 companies able to accomplish the improvements, and those improvements will include: • Purchasing and installing radio/GPS units, to keep the clocks in sync. • Implementing the short-term recommendations found in the report. • Replacing the signal controllers at the Lowe’s intersection and at the Headtown Road intersection, to Yunex models. This would get all of the signal controllers to be of the same manufacturer (once the Tiger Way signal is permanently installed and the TDOT project at Food City is completed), to make coordination much more seamless. Next, we are looking at funds to improve the intersection at Boone Street and 11-E to include video detection. Update - the second scope of service study deliverable from Mattern & Craig includes more data on traffic movement at traffic signal intersections and this information is anticipated to be submitted to the Town end of January 2026 or first part of February. We will have a more in- depth update/report drafted to the Board regarding the infrastructure improvements and timing at the next board meeting in February. 6. Tiger Way New Permanent Signalization Project – Update - We are expecting the contractor Stansell Electric to start work to replace the temporary signal at the intersection of Tiger Way and 11-E (at Wendy’s for reference) February 2026. This project will not only include a modernized traffic signal system with mast arms but also include camera technology to enhance traffic management and safety concerns (real-time monitoring). In addition, improvements to the intersection roadway with improved turning lanes heading west and taking a right turn at Tiger Way and longer stacking lane heading east and turning left at Tiger Way…among other intersection marking improvements. This project, at nearly $900,000.00, is 100% funded through federal and state funds. 7. First Frontier Trail - Update: As you can see from the recent monthly board meetings, and upcoming January 2026 meeting with the pending approval of architectural services for the  2025 LPRF “First Frontier Trail” project, we continue to advance this project in a very timely and efficient manner. 8. Improving the rear room in the Board Room (Conference Room). UPDATE: We are at 99% completion. Operations Manager Craig Ford and other town staff have done a fantastic job of taking what ideas I shared for a professional and inviting conference room and executing the plan. It has become a hotspot for meetings, digital multimedia functions, Zoom/Teams meetings; and will soon be the main space for budget discussions with each town department. 9. Hand Up Fund – Update - I anticipate this program to be launched next month to aid those in need regarding utilities. As reported last month, my hope is after we have launched the Hand Up Fund program, I will work with Jonesborough Community Chest on a partnership as well and look more at keeping funds locally generated and applied. 10. The Mauk Property – Update – The BMA approved the purchasing of the property on December 8, 2025. We continue to work through the purchase and towards a closing date. We must ensure that proper language in the purchase and deed meets the requirements of the grant agency, Heritage Conservation Fund, where we are receiving the $305,000.00 in grant funds towards the total purchase price. I anticipate a more in-depth update on progress prior to our next BMA meeting in February. 11. AME Zion Church: Update – We are working with our Town Attorney and the Church on title work necessary to ensure the guarantee of ownership. Vice-Mayor Adam Dickson, as well as Heritage Alliance representatives Gordon Edwards and Katie Edwards, and HZC representative Frank Collins, met via Teams with AME Zion Church main point of contact Rev. Dr. Evalina Huggins, Pastor to discuss the title work and process. The result of the meeting was positive. 12. Town Hall Expansion: Update – Mayor Kelly Wolfe, Craig Ford (Operations Manager/Public Safety Director), and I continue to look at potential areas to focus on expansion of public safety facilities to meet the immediate and future demands for personnel, vehicles, equipment, etc. I anticipate more in-depth reporting on this matter within 60 days. 13. Recycling Type Efforts in Partnership with Goodwill: Solid Waste Director Vince Sicca, Operations Manager Craig Ford and I are working with Darrell Sherer, Director of Business Development for Goodwill Industries of Tennessee in Kingsport to offer: A. Goodwill has offered to supply our town a clothes donation bin(s) to be placed at our convenience center at their cost, and any future convenience centers that we may decide to open. This bin apparently works on a cellular connection and notifies Goodwill to be emptied once it reaches a certain capacity level. https://trash-cans.com/collections/donation-collection-bins-for-clothing-books- more/products/textile-clothing-collection-bin-with-gear-driven-rotating-tray-cb11g16 B. Mr. Sherer has been very open to helping our town meet our waste mitigation efforts, including more onsite cardboard collection and baling operations. We continue to work  out the particulars on cardboard and we will continue to work with the county on collecting our cardboard recycling until a formal contractual arrangement is approved with Goodwill but we are hopeful for a positive and meaningful outcome. 14. The Storybook Trail at Jimmy Neil Smith Park: Alderman Countermine continues to be active in advancing this program with an anticipated new story to be installed along the ISC trail system. We are also partnering with other local organizations that have storybook trails with a similar setup as Jonesborough has whereby the “story panel” can be removed and replaced with another similar panel. I can see this effort in similar scope to the Quilt Trail. The key is the design to have similar changeable panels throughout the region and beyond. This is a great example of an initiative that takes a trail system and advances literacy at the same time. Next month topics will include more FY27 budgeting activities; FY26 progress report on capital projects and equipment in coordination with the Finance Director. A lot going on in the oldest town in Tennessee…to be continued!