Remarks by Rick Bell
166 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 7
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“Other discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Resolution 26-2904, to approve the Pipeline Crossing License Agreement NERR 26029 with R.J. Coleman Railroad Company, National Eastern Railroad Line by Regina Santana, Utilities Director. Motion to approve. was most of my counselor brian second my counselor krell discussion all right every side aye we opposed thank you verses from 26 2905 to approve supplement number two to utility relocation contract number 8905 with tdot related to sewer relocation for the harshal pipe widening project PIN 10320301, STP 14116-95013-221814.…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, any further discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Version number 262908, to accept bids for the Racetrack Pump Station Rehabilitation, project number CL26007, by Regina Santana, Utilities Director. Motion by Councilor Crowell, second by Councilor Carmack, discussion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Version number 26-2909, authorizing the issuance, sale, and payment of general obligation and interfund capital at late notes in the aggregate principal amount of not exceed $1,275,000 by Lindsay Wolfenbarger, finance director.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Motion by Councilor Moorhead, second by Councilor Crowell, discussion.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“So, yeah, until we get that gas rate study done, this is something that Lindsay and I sat out and talked about what we need to do, really, just to make sure that the gas department, this will work until we get that gas rate done. All right. Any further discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Registration of 26-29-10 authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $2 million in Interfund Gas System Revenue Anticipation Notes in C-11, Tennessee by Lizzie Wolfenbarger, Finance Director. Motion to approve.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Second by Councilman Crowell. Second by Councilman Bryan. Discussion?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, any further discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. We are adjourned.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“OK, it's 5.55, and we have a public hearing tonight before our scheduled city council meeting. So we have two items for tonight's public hearing. If you would like to speak on either one of these items, when I read the item, please step to the podium, state your name and address. And we have three minutes to speak. There is a timer up there that'll give you an idea of how much time you have left. We do ask that if you want to speak, do not form a line. Just one of the first person sits down, then you can walk on up there. And we also do ask to treat every speaker with respect, no booing or…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“It's 6 o'clock, so it's time for my city council meeting. I will call the meeting to order. I ask Lee Clark to lead the invocation.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. We also have minutes to approve. The first are from the July 16th work session. Motion to approve. Moorhead, second by Councilor Crowe. Any discussion on those minutes? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Also from the July 21st regularly called city council meeting. Motion to approve. Okay.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Before we move to communication of citizens, as Councilor can see, we have some special guests here tonight. And so we have a proclamation to read in a few minutes, but I didn't tell them the order we're going to do this, but I'd like to ask Wayne Oakley, who is part of our local baseball and softball organization up here, to come and tell us who's here tonight.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Wayne, and thank you guys for all the work you do, too, putting this league together and making it function. Without you guys, this never would have happened either, so we appreciate that. We do have a proclamation tonight for you guys, and so I'm going to step around the podium. I'm going to ask the council to come out there, too, and I'm going to ask the 12 and under players and coaches to come stand here in front of the dais, and we're going to read a proclamation.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“We can't wait either, Wayne. Well, thank you all, and I do want to tell the softball teams and parents and coaches, you don't have to stay. You can leave if you want. We'll be here for a minute, so if you guys want to go, that's fine. If you want to hang around, that's fine, too. But we're going to move on with the rest of the meeting, but if you guys want to get up, that's fine.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“okay uh now it's time for communication from citizens so if you'd like to speak to to us tonight now it's time to do that uh you'll step the podium we have three minutes to speak and then there's a there's a countdown clock to help you keep up with your time there we ask you to state your name and address at the beginning and um and also we do ask that um that do not form a line at the podium when someone is speaking and sits down then just step up there at that point we also ask that uh We treat all speakers with respect, no applause, no booing, and those types of things. So if anyone would…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Your time is up. Thank you. Anyone else?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yes, it is. Your time is up. You know what, Mayor? That's what we're calling for your resign.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“You are a decent mayor who does nothing more than talk, talk, talk. Anyone else like to speak?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Is this your time to talk about anything?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Well, your time is up, but let me see if I'm ever going to speak and then we'll come back to it. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else like to speak? Okay, seeing none. It is my time to communicate. I have a few announcements, but sir, just to let you know, that's something that none of us have heard about. I know you talked to the city planner. Josh, can you shed any light on that?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. So we can discuss that more when we get that on the agenda. But what you said, so the issue they're discussing, if this passes two readings, it'll fix their situation.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So let's see how the vote goes tonight, and then we'll talk after the meeting. All right. I do have a few things to talk about tonight. Last week, we had a big week. We had the ribbon cutting for the splash pad in Don Fox Park. So I wanna thank TDEC for the grant. that they provided for that project. That was over $300,000 grant that came from the state. And I want to thank the council for supporting that grant and also supporting our matching funds. It was a 50-50 grant for that. I want to thank the staff who worked on it. The splash pad does come under the Jimmy Floyd Center, so it comes…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. We have one item of old business, Ordinance Number 26-7446, second reading, to approve a donation to Change Lives One Day at a Time, Inc., by Joy Carmack, Ward 1 Councilor.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Motion by Councilor Carmack, second by Councilor Crowell, discussion.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. Now, new business, order number 267448, first reading to amend Title 14 to change permitted wall and fence design standards replacing 14504D10, landscaping, screening, and buffering, request by staff.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Second. Councilor Carmack, seconded by Councilor Morehead, discussion.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026