In less than 30 minutes, the LaFollette City Council completed its monthly workshop on Monday afternoon.

The fire department recently received bids for turn out gear and air packs. Fire Chief Charles Eldridge told council that the bids received for the turn out gear did not meet the required specs. Eldridge then told council that they did receive bids for the air packs, but he wanted to go with the highest bid. He pointed out that the higher bid had cameras on the side of the helmet that would help free up hands when using a fire hose versus having to hold a camera in one hand and a fire hose in the other. City Attorney Reid Troutman said the higher bid could be accepted due to safety concerns with the camera systems.

Council will vote on promoting Shane Tielman from a part time police officer to a full-time police officer at a salary of $29,437.40 effective Nov. 10. He has been with the department for four and a half months.

Seargeant’s Park could have some new playground equipment. The Lions Club requested permission from council to apply for a $25,000 grant for a glider. The glider can accommodate wheel chairs.

Councilman Ann Thompson told council that she had received complaints from citizens about a car lot across from West LaFollette Baptist Church. City Administrator Jimmy Jeffries said that Daniel Smith with Codes Enforcement had sent the property owner a certified letter giving them 15 days to move the cars.  West End Auto Sales moved a few weeks ago from the red caboose on the four lane to the former Benge’s Market location on West Avenue.

Due to next week’s regular scheduled meeting falling on Election Day, Jeffries asked council when it wants to meet. A special called meeting to discuss the employee insurance renewal is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 13, and council agreed to hold its regular meeting on the same day at 5:30 pm. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 10/30/2018-6AM)

2 Replies to “West La Follette car lot told to move”

  1. I know the sight of a carlot in the west end might not be what some desire to see, but my question is what right does the city have to make him move? If it needs cleaned up then ask him to do so but that was a store for a life time and that was a business correct? So how can a few decide that the man has to move? I would think if he can and should be able to open a business there that he can sell nearly what ever he wants too. Might be legal matter that could cost the city a bunch of money just because a chosen few don’t like it.

  2. But was the commercial zoning the the correct zoning for a car lot? See there are different types of commercial zoning, not just one lump sum. Wish the story had more details.

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