Town of Jacksboro holds its meeting Thursday afternoon

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Thursday afternoon, the Jacksboro Board of Mayor and Aldermen met for the monthly meeting. First up on the agenda was a discussion with IRTEC about the continued water drainage issues in Mt. Perkins Subdivision. Scott Bowlin with IRTEC told Mayor Shayne Green a possible solution would be to put down a four inch curb to alleviate the drainage issue. The board approved IRTEC moving forward with the project.

Resolution 370 applying for a property conversation matching grant was approved. Ordinance 134 to increase purchasing limits to $10,000 without bidding was approved.

The board approved the pay rate of $17 hour for auxiliary police officers with five plus years of experience.  In other police business, the board accepted the resignation of Savannah Tielman. On the agenda was the hiring of Tielman as an auxiliary police officer, there was no motion made on the item. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/02/2024-6AM)