Meeting Notes

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 11:27 p.m.

Officials took the following action during Monday's meeting:

Sheffield City Council

approved a new comprehensive sign ordinance that will become a part of the Sheffield city code.
approved a retail beer and wine license for Qin Fang Chen, doing business as the Ichiban Restaurant at 1207 S. Jackson Highway.
approved the hiring of two temporary workers for the street department at a rate of $10 per hour with no benefits.
approved a special events liquor license for the El Rey Restaurant at the Webster Hotel and Suites for a comedy show.
appointed Nathan Ryan to a three-year term on the Civil Service Board.
approved a $995 expenditure to purchase new accounting software for the city clerk's office.
approved the low bid of $5,994 from C & H Heating and Cooling for the installation of a new heating and air conditioning system for Fire Station No. 1.

set a public hearing for Dec. 7 to discuss possible changes or clarifications to the city's zoning ordinance.

High water aids electric production, fishing
With the wet winter weather season approaching and lake levels still high, the Tennessee Valley Authority has increased releases from its dams to make room for the expected rains.
The utility is generating hydroelectric power at above normal...