LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Based on the agenda set for today’s regular monthly meeting for the City of La Follette Mayor and Council, the Beer Board is expected to issue a violation notice. A related story concerning the investigation by La Follette Police is available here.

Quick Shop Market, the former Kenny’s Pioneer, at 1708 East Central Avenue, will be served with a violation notice, according to the agenda that was released Tuesday afternoon by the City.

The City opens Tuesday’s meeting with a public hearing at 5:30pm at City Hall. The public is allowed this time to comment on Ordinance 2022-13 ahead of its final reading later in the meeting. The ordinance is to amend Title 20, Chapter 4 displaying the American Flag.

Here is the full agenda:

CITY OF LAFOLLETTE

Council Meeting

Tuesday October 4, 2022 5:30 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER

*Public Hearing for Public to comment on Ordinance.

  1. Ordinance 2022-13- Ordinance amending Title 20 adding Chapter 4 Displaying American Flag.   

* Comments from the Public.

* Comments from the Council.

Public Hearing Adjourned

  1. Meeting called to order by Mayor
  2. Prayer & Pledge
  3. Roll call by Clerk
  4. Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 2022 including the Public Hearing.   
  5. Reports from Boards, Committees and Departments
  6. Comments from the Citizens
  7. Announcements

 ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

FIRE DEPARTMENT

  1. Captain at a salary of $38,623.96 effective October 8, 2022.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

  1. Approval of promoting Charles Duff to a full-time Captain at a salary of $45,372.08 effective October 8, 2022.
  2. Approval of promoting Matthew Forsyth to a full -time Lieutenant at a salary of $41,715.44 effective October 8, 2022.  
  3. Approval of promoting Melisa Phillips to a full time Sergeant at a salary of $38,800.11 effective October 8, 2022.
  4. Approval of promoting Mallory Campbell to a full time Patrol Officer at a salary of $35,596.91 effective October 8, 2022.
  5. Approval of promoting Katherine Walden to a full time Dispatcher at a salary of $25,708.80 effective October 8, 2022.
  6. Approval of promoting Tracy Fernandez to a full time Dispatcher at a salary of $25,708.80 effective October 8, 2022.
  7. Approval of changing base salary on full time dispatchers from $25,708.80 to $29,120.00 which including: Barbara Frazier,

Monica Gibson, Jessica Hutson, Jennifer Spradlin, Katherine Walden, and Tracy Fernandez effective October 8,2022.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

  1. Approval to use Gradall Excavator as trade in toward the purchase of a new message board.

ADJOURNMENT

BEER BOARD MEETING

  1. Violation notice- Quick Shop Market 1708 East Central Avenue.

ADJOURNMENT

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 09/28/2022-6AM)