Red Bank To Get New Playground; Flowers Planned At Former Car Wash Site By City Hall Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - by Gail Perry
The Red Bank Commissioners accepted two gifts on behalf of the city at the commission meeting Tuesday night.
Patricia Baker of the Red Bank Soddy Daisy Charitable Foundation presented a check for $22,500 to the city for the purpose of assisting in the purchase of equipment for a new playground that will be built next to the Red Bank Community Center. Ms. Baker said that the Foundation was established when Erlanger Hospital purchased the Red Bank Community Hospital many years ago. Proceeds from the investment of the money received from the sale of the hospital is divided between Soddy Daisy and Red Bank and designated to assist the cities in various projects. City Manager Tim Thornbury will bring various equipment that is targeted for different age groups of children to the commissioners, who will decide the kind of playground to
Red Bank To Have Invocation At Start Of Commission Meetings; All 49 Houses Of Worship Invited To Take Part Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - by Gail Perry
The Red Bank Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday night that adopted a policy to have an invocation at the opening of commission meetings. City Manager Tim Thornbury said he did a survey of all the churches in the city limits of Red Bank, plus those within one mile outside the town in all directions, and found 49 houses of worship. All the churches will be sent a letter to invite them to give an invocation at the commission meetings.
Red Bank Weighing 3 Development Proposals For Former Middle School Property Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - by Gail Perry
Use of the 11 acres on Dayton Boulevard where the former Red Bank Middle School was located on Dayton Boulevard was not on the agenda for the Red Bank Commission meeting Tuesday night. However, it was the topic that was most discussed. All members of the board of commissioners, and the city manager each said they have received emails and calls inquiring about its use. Several citizens participating in the Zoom meeting also spoke about that property which the city traded with the National Park Service 10 years ago.
Red Bank Creates Zone For Blood Plasma Collection Centers; Gets 4 Proposals For Old School Property On Dayton Boulevard Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - by Gail Perry
The topic that prompted the most interest at the Red Bank Commission meeting Tuesday night was an ordinance that passed on the final reading that clarified rules regulating blood plasma collection centers. In the past summer, an application to locate one of these businesses on Dayton Boulevard in the Save A Lot building was turned down when the board of commissioners voted for a six-month moratorium to consider an appropriate location for such a business. On Tuesday, the commissioners approved amending the city’s zoning ordinance to define where blood plasma collection businesses will be allowed. The approved zone is west of Highway 27 on Morrison Springs Road in the vicinity of other medical service businesses and on the opposite side of the road from any residences. The ordinance also specifies t
Red Bank Still Seeking Adequate Green Space To Fulfill Prior Commitment Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - by Gail Perry
Red Bank Commissioners, residents and he city manager are anxious to add green space for public use to the city. It started 10 years ago when the city used property that formerly held ball fields to build a new middle school. At the time, an agreement was made with the National Park Service that the recreational property would be replaced with other land that would become recreational in nature.
At the time, three acres out of the 11 on Dayton Boulevard which held the old school, was intended to become a park.