The Auburntown City Council met October 7, 2008 for their regular monthly meeting. The Mayor and all councilmen were present except Chris Blackburn and Rita Davis. There were also present two students from Cannon County High School to observe the internal affairs of city governments and how they go about governing themselves.

Roger Turney, Mayor, gave the financial report in the absence of the regular Treasurer, Rita Davis. There was a balance of $41,843.46 in the treasury as of the first of the month.

After learning of the plight by the Library in loosing a gift "smoking bench", Liberty State Bank has volunteered to furnish a new one at no cost to the library or the city. The Mayor and all councilmen expressed their appreciation and commended the Bank for their generosity.

The Annual Financial Report of the Town of Auburntown, Tennessee for the year ending June 30, 2008, performed by John R. Poole, Certified Public Accountant, was passed out for review. The report is scheduled to be discussed at next month's meeting.

The motion was made and carried to have the following inscription painted on the local DeKalb Utility District Water Tower "CITY OF AUBURNTOWN". The sign is to be black in three feet high letters. The District is now in the process or repainting the tower and the inscription should be available for viewing in the near future.

Although, the next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 4, (election Day) the council voted to go ahead and meet on that day as they saw no hindrances to the timing or problems that would interfere with the conduction of business .

Frank Patrick announced that a Fish and Chicken benefit dinner for Dylan Hollandsworth will be held at the Auburntown Community Center, Saturday, October 11th. from noon until 8:00 P.M. There is to be a silent auction with three live entertainment acts to accompany the benefit, namely; The Gilley Boys, The Misfits and Loaded Otis.

The meeting began at 6:00 P.M. and lasted for 35 minutes.

Winfred Gaither, Auburntown Bureau Chief