prefers to be in a 80-90% saturation to reach all areas and have a lower ISO rating.
The PUD property would not reach all the property on the West side of the City.
Commissioner Justice questioned if we pay $950K vs. free land.
Chief Foulks stated he is concerned over the lack of road improvements and this being
a county road. The proposed property has not begun the approval process then you
still have the road. This proposed property is not very deep.
City Planner Jennifer Hamblen explained the approval process and stated she has not
received a submittal from the proposed development, they are trying to use this
donation to meet our commercial/mixed use requirement.
Commissioner Justice questioned why we considering 5 acres when we only need a
few acres.
Chief Foulks stated this property is available and the owner did not want to sell a
portion of the property. Mr. Lee can use a portion of this property for parks. With this
property we do not have to build a bridge to cross the creek.
Commissioner Hefner stated he has concerns over moving vs. adding fire engines and
ambulances. Moving further South we move further away from Oakhall and his
neighborhood, we are moving closer to Kelsey Glen and Clearview Estates. We have
a county station that all City residents pay for in their County property tax on Clemmons
Road. This will effect Jackson Hills. Questioned were we are on Mutual Aid.
Chief Foulks when out of ambulances we cover each other and the same for fire
protection. We make a request for back-up and they respond, and we do the same.
An example is the Glass Creek apartment fire. Wilson County and Lebanon were both
there. We do not have an Automatic Mutual Aid but that has to be approved by both
governing bodies. State law requires Mutual Aid. Chief Foulks stated he feels this is
the good plan on the location. He does foresee another station on Golden Bear and on
Benders Ferry. The adjoining property was 7.8 acres and a portion in the flood plain
and it would require building a bridge. 1/4 of an acre near the creek of the proposed
property is in the Flood Plain.
Commissioner MIlele questioned the appraisal, Chief Foulks responded $1M.
Maps were displayed and Chief Foulks explained the coverage areas under different
scenarios.
Commissioner Milele stated she likes the coverage area. She reads comments on
social media and the city gets the blame for lots of different things. Property owners
have a right to sell their land. In this case we have a property owner that does not want
a development and would prefer a future fire station and park land. This is an
opportunity to preserve land in the city.
Mayor Maness: His focus is getting a better station than what is behind city hall. The
property with a PUD has potential but does not want to worry about it being available in
the future if the development does not happen.
A motion was made by Trivett, seconded by Milele, that this Ordinance be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
ADOPTED
RESULT:
Bill Trivett
MOVER:
Jennifer Milele
SECONDER:
Trivett, Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner
Aye:
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