Conditions allowed in the C-2 Commercial Zone pertaining to fuel service stations were amended Tuesday night at the Red Bank Commission meeting. In response to a request from the owner of property in the central business district, permitted uses were defined for the zone which limits businesses that generate obtrusive sight, sound or activity.
A fuel station in the C-2 zone will be limited to four pumps and a central kiosk all covered by a canopy.
No other activity related to selling fuel such as vehicular services or repair will be allowed, and no convenience or grocery store can be on the property. It will be required, however, that a building will be included in any development that would have a mixed-use component such as office or retail space. The change will need to go before and be approved by the planning commission before it is finalized.
The organization “Seniors-on-the-go” has a license agreement with Red Bank that allows the use of the city’s community center for a specified amount of time monthly. They have requested additional time to use the facility and at the commission meeting, a vote was unanimous to allow it.
City Manager Randall Smith asked for citizens of Red Bank to be patient while the city is making renovations to the dog park located at White Oak Park. He said work should be finished in a couple of months.
The city’s municipal swimming pool was renovated this year before it opened for the summer. It is estimated that use of the pool is 30 percent or more than what it was last year. Additionally, business at the concession stand has about doubled from last year. The manufacturer of the pool liner has recommended that it be protected with a cover during the winter. Tuesday night, approval was given to purchase a smart mesh pool cover.
Final approval was given to updates that have been made to the rules, regulations and policies of the city to ensure that its employees know how to operate equipment and vehicles safely. This review of policies was required by OSHA.
The commissioners recognized and honored Gary Haskew, “Dr. Basketball,” with a moment of silence at the beginning of the commission meeting. Mr. Haskew was raised in the White Oak neighborhood of Red Bank.
City Manager Smith also announced that flags in the city will be at flown at half-mast for 48 hours, between noon on July 14 until noon on July 16 to honor the five military personnel who were killed last year in Chattanooga on July 16.