Nashville City Council approves Chief of Elected Official to apply for grant

Yesterday members of the Nashville City Council passed two ordinances and a resolution during their regular monthly meeting. 

Nashville Mayor Larry Dunaway informed the council that a public hearing was conducted prior to the official meeting that was in regard to the wastewater project which would require them to update and replace some of the equipment at the water plant. Dunaway stated that they are under a CAO, Consent Administrative Order for some things that took place about 5 years ago and this will help the city to remain in good standing. 

Dunaway explained that what this means is when the wastewater first comes into the pond, they are not able to keep it suspended in the water as well as they should which causes ammonia problems in the summertime.

Dunaway presented a resolution to the council that will authorize the chief elected official to sign an application for CDBG funds which would be through the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program. There was a motion made by aldermen Donna Harwell and seconded by Freddie Horne to approve the resolution to authorize the chief elected official to sign an application for the CDBG funds.

Code Enforcement Officer David Riggs presented two ordinances. The first one was in reference to the cleanup of personal property within the city of Nashville by adding a prohibition of the burning of household trash on personal property. In this ordinance it states that all property owners are required to keep their property free from graffiti, to cut weeds, grass, dead trees, remove garbage, rubbish, and other unsanitary and unsightly articles and things from their property that pose a threat to the health and safety of the citizens of Nashville. It also requires them to eliminate, fill up, or remove stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary things, place or condition which might become a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies, and germs harmful to the health of the community.

Briggs presented another ordinance that was in regard to amending the Nashville Municipal Code and to provide standards and practices of permitting, inspections, fees charged by the city of Nashville. After further discussion, aldermen approved both ordinances that were presented by Briggs.