Grand Junction Mayor updates Ruritan Club on city progress

We usually have a good attendance at our monthly Board meetings. I’d like to invite each of you to come as we conduct our city’s business,” said Grand Junction Mayor, Curtis Lane as he was the speaking to assembled members of the Ruritan Club at their October meeting. The Mayor updated club members on the actions of the city’s Board of Aldermen so far this year.
“Most of you are aware we recently acquired the old Grand Junction School building. We are currently making plans for the best way to use it to serve the community and preserve its history,” Lane said. He went on to explain the city’s pursuit of grant monies to help in the needed restoration. The detached cafeteria building is being cleaned and remodeled and will become the new location for the City’s library. The main building is being considered for a community center and the old gymnasium may become a “safe haven” for citizens in the event of a disaster such as a tornado.
Speaking further about the library, the Mayor reported the appointment and expansion of a new Library Board as well as a new librarian.   
Lane reported the city has approved purchase of new Christmas decorations for the 23 lamp posts that are wired for their use. He explained citizens have donated $2,500 of the needed funds and the board has approved a plan to pay the balance.
“The state told us we had to raise our water rates. The board did so in such way we didn’t have to raise our residents’ sewer fees. A far better move than to allow Tennessee to institute the change,” he said. Another pleasant bit of news was property taxes did not increase this year.

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