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Trezevant Approves Loan

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TREZEVANT (November 8) — The Trezevant City Board met in regular session on Tuesday, November 8 discussing and taking action on a few items. The board approved a $30,000 loan to help purchase new playground equipment for the city park. This money goes with the $65,000 raised through private donations. Prior to the vote, it was announced the loan would be at 4.49 percent interest over four years. The city is accepting bids on the equipment with the first bid coming in at $70,000 but since whittled down to $55,000.
 
Boardmembers also discussed a resolution accepting ARPA funds. ARPA is the federal American Rescue Plan Act and funds can be used for eligible drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater projects. The Tennessee Department of Environment (TDEC) has appropriated $664,487.13 in ARPA funds and Carroll County recently approved $235,000 of its state designated TDEC ARPA funds to Trezevant for the project. Trezevant will invest nearly $100,000 into the project as well. Action was delayed until next month while more details are sought on Trezevant’s portion of the project.
 
Mayor Bobby Blaylock announced that there is someone wanting to buy a land parcel that the city owns known as the ‘Hillsman Lot’ but the city does not officially have the property on the market. Trezevant has $7,250 invested in the property for cleanup purposes. No action was taken on the matter.
 
Blaylock also announced a mobile home on Clay Street has been moved out of city limits taking care of an ongoing property issue.
 
In other action, the board approved $200 in Christmas bonuses to full-time employees while part-time employees are getting $100 bonuses.