CITY OF MADISONVILLE

 BOARD MEETING

MAY 11, 2026                           

6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR

Prayer

Pledge

ROLL CALL BY RECORDER

Chris Bowers

Rhonda Cooley

Ed Dawson

Nancy Franklin

Danny Long

PUBLIC COMMENTS

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

April 6, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR

1. State Representative Lowell Russell to Present A Resolution to Honor and Commend Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry Mcconkey for Providing Aid During An Incident at Kefauver Park

 COMMUNICATIONS FROM RECORDER

1.  Motion to Hire Connie Harris in the Finance Department with a Starting Date of  

            June 1, 2026.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OTHER OFFICERS.

CHRIS BOWERS –

2) Motion for Approval for Mayor and City Attorney to sign New TDOT/CMA Contract

3) Motion to Award Low Bid for Paving for College Street

RHONDA COOLEY –

2) Motion to Move Dakota Patty to Lead Operator in the Water Distribution Department

2) Motion to Purchase 2500 Dodge Out of Water Budget

3) Motion to Purchase New Truck for Meter Reader Out of Gas Budget

ED DAWSON –

2) Motion to Advertise for Bid for Fire Department Air Compressor

NANCY FRANKLIN –

DANNY LONG- 1) 

DANNY DYER- 1) Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 26-395-O An Ordinance Correcting the Name of Walnut Lane, a City Street, to Walnut Trail

Heather Jones– Library Update and Financial Reports

Kevin Standridge–

Main Street Director–

OLD BUSINESS- 

NEW BUSINESS-

2) James Lee- To Discuss Rezoning a Property from R-1 to C-3

3) James Lee- To Request for the City to Accept the Water System at the Mountain Air Subdivision on Ballplay Rd

4) Gabbie McConkey- Smash the Stigma

5) Logan Blackwell Roadblock- Requesting Road Block for Church Yard Sale on May 29 and 30th

6) Todd Strickland- Request to Close and Abandon 20’ Wide Alley Between Parcels 006.00 and 007.00, 10′ of Right-of-Way.  Approximately 0.3 Acres to be Added to Adjacent Property Owners.

There will be a public town hall meeting on February 18, 2025 at City Hall from 4-5 PM to gather community input on the wants and needs for the parks and recreation plan. Residents are encouraged to share their opinions to help shape future improvements.

Downtown Madisonville is pleased to provide a reliable and eco-friendly Level 2 electric vehicle charger (J1772 connection) for those traveling through our community.  The station is conveniently located in a public parking lot at 311 Tellico Street, Madisonville, TN 37354, within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, and public parks.  

 In November of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Development Disabilities awarded over 400K in grant money to the City of Madisonville to make Kefauver Park a place where people of all abilities can play side by side! July 8, 2024 a ribbon cutting was held to mark the official opening of the playground.  

The City of Madisonville recently completed installation on a brand-new playground and splashpad at Houston Park, in downtown, made possible through the generous support of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds.  The splashpad officially opened on May 18th with a ribbon-cutting and celebration and was dedicated in memory of the late Madisonville Mayor, Alfred McClendon.   

The addition of this much needed, modern playground and splashpad enhances the recreational offerings of Houston Park, which also includes a basketball court, a lighted walking trail and two pavilions. We look forward to seeing the joy and laughter that will fill this revitalized space, fostering a sense of community and creating a lasting legacy for generations to come. A special thank you to Monroe County Government, for the awarded grant funds, helping the City’s efforts to revitalize downtown Madisonville! 

Thank you for your patience while the system was incurring problems.  

Customers can now once again make convenient online payments toward utility and tax bills.