Nashville City Council

Further news from Nashville City Council from the department of Code Enforcement. David Riggs, brought to the council members a request to condemn the property located in the Womack subdivision. This property, owned by Betty Hill, has flooded multiple times in recent years due to poor geographical circumstances surrounding the area. There are currently no residents residing in the home. A vote to condemn the home was taken, passing with 8 for and 2 against. Notable disagreements for condemning the residents came from Monica Clark and Vivian Wright.

Mayor Billy Ray Jones brought an update on the Solar Farm initiative. Jones notified the council that the intended location of the solar farm had changed. The new location is located just past the bus station of the High School on a 15 acre lot which is being purchased for $100,000 with McKinstry Industries footing the bill. This project had a rough estimated 9 month timeline. Council member Joe Hoen made known his desire to disengage from the contract as first he feels the cities resources are better spent elsewhere and second the terms of the contract have changed. No action was taken at this time on this matter.

Last for Nashville City Council was the announcement of COVID Hazard pay for full time city employees. The rate proposed was inline with what Howard County provided for its employees being $100 per month worked over a 14 month period. This initiative passed among council members with a vote of 8 for a none opposing.