Saulsbury passes first reading of ordinance to permit sale of beer

The Saulsbury Board of Aldermen had three important items on their January agenda. The first order of new business concerned a monetary gift to the city by a Hardeman County family who recently lost a loved one. Mayor Jim Daniel had advised the board of the memorial gift at the December meeting. He asked members to bring ideas for projects they would be deem appropriate as memorials. After discussion the board favored two ideas which will be presented to the family for their consideration. One idea was for erection of custom designed city limit signs on Highway 57 at both the eastern and western boundaries. The other project offered for consideration was establishment of a “meditation area” next to the city’s library. The selected project would have memorial plaques attached.
The board passed a motion asking the State of Tennessee legislature to amend the Saulsbury charter changing the number of aldermen serving on the board from six members to five. “We need to do this based on the population of our city compared to other communities in Hardeman County,” said Daniel. State approval is required by law.
In December, Mayor Daniel gave each alderman a copy of a proposed ordinance approving the sale of beer within the city limits. The proposed ordinance, 16-101, was read and discussed at the January meeting. A motion was made and the first reading was passed unanimously. The second and final reading will be held at the next board meeting on Monday, February 15.

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