By Tabitha Evans Moore | EDITOR & PUBLISHER
A Metro Moore County debt obligation for Moore County School System science textbooks and five rezoning requests will be the main topics of discussion at Monday night’s Metro Council meeting. The meeting will take place at the American Legion Building located off Highway 129 / Booneville Highway in Lynchburg at 6:30 p.m.
In new business, the Council will vote whether to approve or deny a $85,500 debt obligation for textbooks for the local school system.
During this year’s budget process, the Council removed around $200,000 from the Moore County Schools budget – requiring the debt obligation as part of the County General budget as debt service. Budget Chair Gerald Burnett recommended this move in the May 20 meeting.
The debt will cover grades 4-12 with the required state approved textbooks. In the August meeting, Director of Schools Chad Moorehead explained the state updates its science standards on an eight year cycle with the newest cycle beginning in 2025.
Four rezoning requests
There are four rezoning requests on Monday’s agenda. The Metro Planning Commission recommended changes to 1.68 acres of property along Bagley Hollow Road belonging to Rhonda Groce from agricultural to residential and two acres of property on Chapel Road belong to Jeff Gattis. Both will be voted on for a first reading approval. It will require a second approval in December to complete the rezoning process.
The Council will vote for final approval on two additional properties: 2.95 acres on Preston Ridge Road belonging to Ryan and Leah Dickert from agricultural to residential and a minor division of property along Bull Run Road belonging to Barbara and Johnny Holt from agricultural to residential. There will be a public hearing to hear comments for or against these rezonings at 6:20 p.m. prior to the regular meeting.
The only other agenda items are a notary bond request for Jonathan Nease and a notary public request for Joe Johnson.
To be added to the agenda to be heard during the public comment period of this meeting, reach out to Mayor Stewart’s office at 931-759-7076. •
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