Public Notices

NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING

Notice is hereby given of a meeting to be held by the Obion Municipal Planning Commission on Monday, the 2^nd day of October, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Obion City Hall.

The following items will be discussed during the meeting:

• Organizational issues related to the formation of Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
• Proposed Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals by-laws
• Initial review of draft subdivision regulations

All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the meeting.

The Town of Obion will meet in regular session on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Obion Community Center. An agenda will be publicly available at www.obiontn.com and at Obion City Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Any person desiring to do so will be given an opportunity to comment on matters germane the agenda. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage interested person to attend and participate. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please contact Obion City Hall at 731-536-6242 prior to the meeting.

The Town of Obion will be accepting sealed bids on a 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor and on a surplus generator. Bid sheets may be picked up at Obion City Hall and must be returned by 5 p.m. on October 2, 2023. All items are sold AS IS. We reserve the right to refuse any or all bids.

The Town of Obion Planning and Zoning Committee will meet on Monday September 25 at 2 p.m. at Obion City Hall. This will be an organizational meeting to discuss the priorities of the committee and the city.  The Town of Obion recently partnered with NWTDD for community planning assistance. Due to the nature of this meeting no formal agenda will be available. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage interested person to attend and participate. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please contact Obion City Hall at 731-536-6242 prior to the meeting.

ABOUT NWTDD

Northwest Tennessee Development District is an association of forty-eight municipalities and nine counties organized to advocate and promote economic and community development in the region.

The primary goals are to assist local governments in researching, obtaining, and administering state and federal funding; to enhance the quality of life in Northwest Tennessee; and to identify needs and advocate services for the elderly population of the region. The District concerns itself with the total social, economic, and environmental well-being of this area.

The Town of Obion will be accepting sealed bids on a 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor and on a surplus generator. Bid sheets may be picked up at Obion City Hall and must be returned by 5 p.m. on October 2, 2023. All items are sold AS IS. We reserve the right to refuse any or all bids.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT MEETING

There will be a public input meeting on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 6:30 PM, 221 Broadway St, Obion, TN 38240.  The purpose of this meeting is to provide information and seek input from the community regarding the Obion Multimodal, (SR-183) West Palestine Ave. project being designed and constructed for the community.

Attendance and input from the community would be greatly appreciated and the Town of Obion urges all residents to attend. The Town of Obion does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability. If accessibility assistance is needed, please contact Town Hall at (731) 536-6242.

Rodney Underwood, Mayor, Town of Obion

The Town of Obion will hold a special called meeting Monday, September 18, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Obion Community Center. The meeting was called by Mayor Rodney Underwood. An agenda will be publicly available at www.obiontn.com and at Obion City Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Any person desiring to do so will be given an opportunity to comment on matters germane to the items on the agenda. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage interested person to attend and participate. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please contact Obion City Hall at 731-536-6242 prior to the meeting.

The Town of Obion will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday September 11, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Obion Community Center. This is a change in meeting date due to the Labor Day holiday. An agenda will be publicly available at www.obiontn.com and at city hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Any person desiring to do so will be given an opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to the items on the agenda. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage interested person to attend and participate. If you require any reasonable accommodations please contact Obion City Hall at 731-536-6242 prior to the meeting.

The Town of Obion will hold a public hearing for  the FY2024 budget at 6:45 p.m. at the Obion Community Center on August 7, 2023. At 7 p.m. will be the regularly scheduled board meeting. An agenda will be publicly available at www.obiontn.com  at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Any person desiring to do so will be given an opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to the items on the agenda. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage interested person to attend and participate. If you require any reasonable accommodations please contact Obion City Hall at 731-536-6242 prior to the meeting.

The Town of Obion’s regularly scheduled board meeting will be held July 10, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Obion Community Center. This is a change in meeting date due to the Independence Day holiday.  An agenda will be publicly available at www.obiontn.com  at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Any person desiring to do so will be given an opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to the items on the agenda for the meeting. All meetings are open to the public.

The Town of Obion Planning and Zoning Committee will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Obion City Hall.

Agenda:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Public Comment

Nathan Forrester- Consideration of a variance request at 308 West Palestine Avenue

Adjourn

The meeting is open to the public.

The Town of Obion is seeking bids for the construction of a new Public Works shop building. Specifications must be obtained from Obion City Hall 137 East Palestine Ave. Obion, TN. We reserve the right to refuse any and all bids.

The Town of Obion has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding through the Tennessee Emergency Management (TEMA) as a sub-recipient.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990, FEMA is required to consider alternatives to and to provide a public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12898 also requires FEMA to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority and low-income populations. This notice may also fulfill requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.

Applicant: Town of Obion

Project Title: Obion Drainage Improvements

Location of Proposed Work:  Within the Boundaries of the Town of Obion.  The drainage areas are located in the following areas:

1. East Johnson Avenue
2. 17th St, Broadway Street
3. Hurt Avenue
4. Hurt Road
5. Palestine Avenue
6. Main Street
7. Troy Road
8. Obion Avenue
9. 11th Street
10. 10th Street

Name of Structure:  (8) drainage ditch segments, (5) stream segments, (1) detention pond, and (2) box culverts within the boundaries of Town of Obion.

Point of Contact: Jana Fluty; (731) 536-6242 / [email protected]

Special Flood Hazard Area Zone: This project is for drainage improvements located in flood zones AE and X. Confirmation of location in an SFHA was made by reference to the latest Flood Insurance Rate Map, Panel 47131C0339C and 47131C0343C. The proposed work conforms to all applicable State of Tennessee and local floodplain regulations. The proposed work will include the cleanout of drainage ditches and streams, replace undersized box culverts, and construct a detention pond. The proposed project will improve the conditions within the floodplains during regular rain events.

Proposed Work and Purpose:

The Town of Obion is requesting funds to cleanout drainage ditches and streams, replace undersized box culverts, and construct a detention pond. The purpose of this project is to protect future loss property and health and safety hazards posed by flooding.

 Project Alternatives: 

Alternative #1 (no action alternative): If the Town of Obion does not pursue drainage mitigation measures, regular and localized flooding will escalate with rain each event. Backups caused by debris in ditches and streams as well as undersized culverts will continue to impede drainage flows. Sheet flows over roads present dangers to drivers and prevent residents from reaching their homes or destinations. Ponding in yards and water in crawlspaces will continue to plague property owners and decrease property values. These risks and damages must be mitigated.

Alternative #2: Comprehensive Drainage Mitigation Study Project involving hydrologic studies and sizable recommendations like levees and large detention areas. A study of this magnitude could cost over $750,000. This is an endeavor the Town hopes to pursue in the future, however, the Town cannot afford to embark on a study of this size and still have funds to address the needed costly mitigation measures. Additionally, the study does not immediately address the regular and localized flooding that is plaguing the Town at this time.

Alternative #3: (selected alternative) The Town of Obion has determined that the drainage mitigation project that is most feasible at this time is one that directly effects regular and localized flooding during 10 year rain events. The proposed improvements include the replacement of two culverts, cleanout of drainage ditches and streams, as well as construction of a detention pond.  The proposed project includes NEPA, design, and construction activities.

Comment Period:

Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. The comments should be made in writing and addressed to the Town of Obion. All comments are due within 30 days of this notice. The Town of Obion will forward comments to applicable regulatory agencies as needed.

Interested persons may submit comments, obtain more detailed information about the proposed action, or request a copy of the findings by contacting:

Jana Fluty

137 East Palistine Avenue

Obion, TN 38240

(731) 536-6242

[email protected]

POSTED ON: January 26, 2023