Newport City Council Met In Regular Session

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION LAST NIGHT. DURING THE MEETING, COUNCIL RE-APPOINTED L.C. GREGG TO THE BEER BOARD, AND ALDERWOMAN LOUANNA OTTINGER WAS APPOINTED TO THE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE BOARD. A CREDIT CARD PROCESSING POLICY WAS CREATED AND APPROVED. COUNCIL MEMBERS ALSO GAVE PERMISSION FOR THE NEWPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A $20,000 GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE FORESTRY DIVISION. COUNCIL ALSO GAVE THE GO-AHEAD FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR JAMES FINCHUM TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS ON A LAND PURCHASE TO EXPAND BOTH THE MAIN CITY PARK AS WELL AS THE WHITE OAK PARK.