Playground renovations aided by grant
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Work on a new playground at Dunlap’s Harris Park continues and a $100,000 grant will aid the process. Dunlap City Commissioners learned of the grant during their monthly meeting April 16.
The grant is to be used for to pay a portion of the costs for a bid from Cain Industries from stormwater, grading, and other non-playground equipment fees, said Dunlap Mayor Dwain Land. A bid of $164,924 was approved unanimously.
Construction is ongoing and the new playground is scheduled to be completed by the July Fourth celebration at the park, reports Mayor Dwain Land.
Commissioners approved road closures for portions of Cherry Street and Walnut for the second year of the renewal of the Independence Day street dance, pending notification of street businesses on the time and other details. The event, with funds raised for the Josh Kell Memorial Scholarship Fund, is scheduled for Friday, July 3. Approximately 1,000 attended last year. Beer sales are to be studied further before being approved by the commission.
The board approved an ordinance setting the official meeting time at 5:00 p.m. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.
Approved was the third and final reading of a zoning change, from low density residential to general commercial, at 13875 Rankin Avenue.
Property at 141 Davis Street, near the Sequatchie County Justice Center, was approved to change from low to medium density residential with its third reading passed.
The first reading of a change of unaddressed Main Street property, from low density business to low density residential, was approved. Mayor Land explained the zoning change had been recommended by the city’s planning commission since the property did not have the sewer capacity required for a commercial property.
Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips reported 337 calls for service during March, resulting in 73 arrests and citations by city officers.
Dunlap Fire Department Chief Norman Hatfield said there were 21 alarms answered during the month, several for brush fires.
City commissioners are scheduled to meet again in a special called meeting on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:00 p.m.
