The Water & Sewer Board once again touted the many merits of the AMI Procurement system at March's final meeting of the Murfreesboro city council, which it hopes to budget for in fiscal year 2015...

The remainder of the meeting was fairly boilerplate, mostly focused on corrections and amendments to previous votes and administrative tasks.  A Habitat for Humanity structure at 451 Evergreen Street was recommended for demolition, and the Murfreesboro Police Department purchased mobile video equipment for department vehicles as well as new computers, and took bids for new vehicles to be purchased later in the year.  Two certificates of compliance were renewed, for Longhorn Liquors and Top Shelf Liquors, respectively, and the Planning Director scheduled a public hearing to consider the McKnight Park Redevelopment Master Plan for May 1st.  The City Engineer gave a brief update on the improvement underway to Joe B. Jackson Parkway, which is running considerably ahead of schedule, and the Deputy Building & Codes Director passed an amendment to the 2012 International Residential Code and the 2008 National Electrical Code, mostly to correct a handful of typos and other minor errors.  

Finally, Councilman Eddie Smotherman took a moment to thank all of the participants in last weekend’s Special Kids race…