American Water Resources of Tennessee has mailed a solicitation for service line insurance to Oak Ridge homeowners.
Homeowners should be advised of the following:
Animal Shelter building renovations start today
Renovations at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on Belgrade Road start today and could take two weeks to complete.
Building renovations at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter start today and could take two weeks to complete.
In a statement Friday, Oak Ridge Police Department Lt. Charles R. Smith said the remodeling includes an examination room and clinic, as well as upgrading the lobby area.
While the building is being renovated, the animal shelter, located on Belgrade Road, will be open for business Tuesday through Saturday from 2–6 p.m. Visitors and volunteers will be able to enter the shelter through the kennel entrance, the statement said.
Monthly ‘Breakfast with Legislators’ starts Jan. 28
Randy McNally
John Ragan
This year’s monthly “Breakfast with the Legislators” starts Monday, Jan. 28.
The series is held at the Oak Ridge Civic Center on the last Monday of each month while the Tennessee General Assembly is in session each year. It’s sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, and it gives residents a chance to meet local representatives and ask questions about legislative issues.
Two City Council members appointed to National League of Cities committees
The Oak Ridge City Council is pictured above. Anne Garcia Garland is pictured at left and David Mosby is at right.
Two Oak Ridge City Council members have been appointed to key National League of Cities committees, a city press release said.
National League of Cities President Marie Lopez Rogers has announced the appointment of Oak Ridge City Council member Anne Garcia Garland to the National League of Cities 2013 Community and Economic Development Steering Committee, and the re-appointment of Council member David Mosby to the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Steering Committee, the press release said.
Oak Ridge electric bond rating upgraded
Standard and Poor’s Rating Services recently raised its rating on Oak Ridge’s electric system’s revenue debt one notch, from “A-” to “A.”
“This is very good news for the City of Oak Ridge,” City Manager Mark Watson said. “Bonds for the city’s electric utility systems were upgraded and recognized for the stable outlook observed during Standard and Poor’s normal review. A better bond rating will have a positive impact on lower interest rate considerations in the future, if needed.”
Planning commissioners consider rezonings for grocery, store
A grocery story and commercial store are being considered at two small sites on South Illinois Avenue and Oak Ridge Turnpike.
The unnamed grocery store could be built on a 2.3-acre parcel at the new Woodland Town Center, where Aubrey’s and Panera Bread recently opened. The store would be across from the two restaurants, on the other side of a new roadway called Woodland Terrace East.
Family Day at Civic Center Feb. 23
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host a Family Day at the Civic Center on Feb. 23.
The new event will include games, activities, a chili cook-off, and free swim assessments for children, a press release said.
The Family Day is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 23, and adult volunteers are needed to help with the event, the city press release said.
City announces Recreation and Parks online guide
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department welcomes you to flip through a new online guide. The guide, which is powered by Calameo, highlights key information about the Recreation and Parks Department programs, hours of operation, parks, facilities, and events. New fees for 2013 are also highlighted on the guide.
To view the free guide, visit www.orrecparks.org and simply click on the guide at the top of the home page. The guide is easily viewed on a tablet, smart phone, or on your personal computer.
City considers $18 million in state loans for sewer system repairs
The Oak Ridge City Council tonight will consider applying for $18 million in two state loans to help repair all sewer system overflows by September 2015.
The two state loans are low-interest loans granted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and they can be used for engineering and construction costs. Oak Ridge has received two earlier loans, one in 1998 and 2002.
The sewer system project is expected to cost $23 million total. The project, which will start in east Oak Ridge and move west, will also be funded by a $2 million Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund Loan and about $3 million in future debt or an amendment of the state loans.
Four ORPD sergeants ask court to order salary increase
Four veteran Oak Ridge Police Department sergeants, including one who has retired, have asked an Anderson County court to order that their pay be increased to $61,000 per year so they will earn as much as two less-experienced sergeants.
The four sergeants have requested that the pay increase be effective starting Jan. 8, 2012, when they filed a grievance.
They also want the court to overturn or modify a Sept. 7 order from the Oak Ridge Personnel Advisory Board that dismissed their grievance and found no violation of the city’s personnel ordinance.
