Thomasville city council meetings summary

Last week, the Thomasville City Council met on Monday, July 19 and Thursday, July 22. Below are highlights from both meetings.

Monday, July 19

• Public Hearings

  • Economic Incentive Grant – Project Tower  -Davidson County Economic Development Commission President Craig Goodson spoke regarding this potential $85M expansion project, which could  bring 35 new jobs to Thomasville. No action was taken by Council. 

  • Request for Rezoning: (Z-21-02)  

    Applicant/Owner: Glenwood Thomasville Company, LLC  Location: 909 Hasty School Road 

    Existing Zoning: O-I CU Office and Institutional 

    Conditional Use: Multi-Family Apartments 

    Proposed Zoning: C-2 Highway Commercial 

    ACTION: Neal Grimes moved to approve the rezoning because it is adjacent to a  large commercial property and it is compatible with the 2035 Land  Development Plan. Second by Pat Shelton; approved unanimously. 

  • Request for Rezoning: (Z-21-03)  

    Applicants: Brian & Tracy Deweese  

    Owner: John Everhart 

    Location: 401 Kendall Mill Road 

    Existing Zoning: R-10 Low Density Residential 

    Proposed Zoning: M-1 Light Industrial

    ACTION: Hunter Thrift moved to approve this rezoning because it
    would have no negative effects on neighboring property values
    and it is compatible with the 2035 Land Development Plan. Second by
    P. Shelton; approved unanimously.

• Regular Agenda

  • Consideration of Official City Seal – ACTION: Jane Murphy moved to approve the copyrighted Big Chair as the City Seal, Second by Joe Leonard; approved unanimously.

Thursday, July 22

• Considerations

  • Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an  Installment Finance Agreement and Related Documents in Connection  with the Financing of the Thomasville Aquatics Center 

    ACTION: P. Shelton moved to approve this Resolution and the related
    documents, 2nd by J. Murphy; approved unanimously.

  • Consideration of Award for Construction of Thomasville Aquatics Center 

    ACTION: J. Leonard moved to approve “the base bid only, not including any of  the three alternates, of Wharton-Smith in the amount of $6,462,452. However,  this acceptance shall be contingent upon the following two items: 1) The LGC’s approval for the $6,100,000 financing agreement and 2) the City’s adoption of a specific Project Budget Ordinance after the loan closing. 2nd by J. Murphy; approved unanimously.

  • Consideration of Economic Incentive Grant for Project Tower 

    ACTION: J. Murphy moved to approve Economic Incentive Grant for
    Project Tower, 2nd by P. Shelton; approved unanimously.