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Up to Date Information about Closings & Changes due to COVID-19
As of MAY 11, 2020
As of MAY 11, 2020
The following is a list of Town facilities that continue to be closed at this time:
• The Town Hall remains closed to the public. Staff will be available to answer phone calls and answer emails. Any payments should continue to be placed in the drop box in the Town Hall parking lot.
• The Town Hall Gym
• The Mountain Arts Community Center
• The Library
• The Rainbow Lake parking lot and trailhead
• Per the National Park Service, Signal Point Park will remain closed. The NPS will be reopening some other parks in the area but have decided to keep Signal Point Park closed for the time being.
• Playground equipment in our public parks
• Bathroom facilities in our public parks
• Any other indoor facilities including the Police and Fire buildings, Public Works building, etc.
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page as well as our email blast for any updates.
• The Town Hall remains closed to the public. Staff will be available to answer phone calls and answer emails. Any payments should continue to be placed in the drop box in the Town Hall parking lot.
• The Town Hall Gym
• The Mountain Arts Community Center
• The Library
• The Rainbow Lake parking lot and trailhead
• Per the National Park Service, Signal Point Park will remain closed. The NPS will be reopening some other parks in the area but have decided to keep Signal Point Park closed for the time being.
• Playground equipment in our public parks
• Bathroom facilities in our public parks
• Any other indoor facilities including the Police and Fire buildings, Public Works building, etc.
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page as well as our email blast for any updates.
A Message from Mayor Trohanis
Dear Residents of Walden:
I'd like to take a moment to share with you our latest local response to the Governor's Executive Stay Home Order NO. 22
regarding COVID-19 in our Community.
AN ORDER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 22, REQUIRING TENNESSEANS TO STAY HOME
UNLESS ENGAGING IN ESSENTIAL ACTIVITY OR ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
TOWN HALL
With respect to these mandated health orders, Walden Town Hall will continue to be closed to the public until further notice.
The week of April 6th, The Town administrator will be in the office continuing essential operations Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
If you have any questions you may call Town Hall at (423) 886-4362.
Please leave a message if you are unable to reach someone and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Further, there will be no gatherings held at the Walden Town Hall for the month of April.
This includes the previously scheduled April 7th Signal Mountain Genealogical Society Meeting and the April 14th Town Meeting.
Both of these meetings have been cancelled.
WALDEN PARKS WILL BE CLOSED
Due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, and the Governors orders, the State has advised us to close all unstaffed parks.
This includes:
McCoy Farm and Gardens, Falling Water State Park and Mabbitt Springs.
This will take effect midnight Friday April 3rd until further notice.
We apologize for this inconvenience. We must follow the Governors rules for the safety and well being of our community.
To reiterate, there will be no foot traffic and no parking at these parks until further notice.
PUMPKIN PATCH PLAYGROUND / FRISBEE GOLF CLOSED
In accordance with State of Tennessee’s guidance, the Pumpkin Patch playground will remain closed until further notice.
If you have a planned event, please call Town Hall to obtain a full refund.
As an additional resource for specific coronavirus-related concerns or questions,
please call the Hamilton County Health Department COVID-19 hotline call center at (423) 209-8383.
Your Walden leaders take seriously the responsibility to keep our mountain community as safe as possible,
especially given the acceleration of cases in the county due to community spread.
Be assured the safety and security of our residents, families, staff and visitors remain our highest priority.
Please remember to check on a neighbor or friend that may need assistance.
Together we WILL get through this difficult time and our community will prevail.
Sincerely,
Mayor William Trohanis
Dear Residents of Walden:
I'd like to take a moment to share with you our latest local response to the Governor's Executive Stay Home Order NO. 22
regarding COVID-19 in our Community.
AN ORDER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 22, REQUIRING TENNESSEANS TO STAY HOME
UNLESS ENGAGING IN ESSENTIAL ACTIVITY OR ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
TOWN HALL
With respect to these mandated health orders, Walden Town Hall will continue to be closed to the public until further notice.
The week of April 6th, The Town administrator will be in the office continuing essential operations Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
If you have any questions you may call Town Hall at (423) 886-4362.
Please leave a message if you are unable to reach someone and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Further, there will be no gatherings held at the Walden Town Hall for the month of April.
This includes the previously scheduled April 7th Signal Mountain Genealogical Society Meeting and the April 14th Town Meeting.
Both of these meetings have been cancelled.
WALDEN PARKS WILL BE CLOSED
Due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, and the Governors orders, the State has advised us to close all unstaffed parks.
This includes:
McCoy Farm and Gardens, Falling Water State Park and Mabbitt Springs.
This will take effect midnight Friday April 3rd until further notice.
We apologize for this inconvenience. We must follow the Governors rules for the safety and well being of our community.
To reiterate, there will be no foot traffic and no parking at these parks until further notice.
PUMPKIN PATCH PLAYGROUND / FRISBEE GOLF CLOSED
In accordance with State of Tennessee’s guidance, the Pumpkin Patch playground will remain closed until further notice.
If you have a planned event, please call Town Hall to obtain a full refund.
As an additional resource for specific coronavirus-related concerns or questions,
please call the Hamilton County Health Department COVID-19 hotline call center at (423) 209-8383.
Your Walden leaders take seriously the responsibility to keep our mountain community as safe as possible,
especially given the acceleration of cases in the county due to community spread.
Be assured the safety and security of our residents, families, staff and visitors remain our highest priority.
Please remember to check on a neighbor or friend that may need assistance.
Together we WILL get through this difficult time and our community will prevail.
Sincerely,
Mayor William Trohanis
Temporary Town Changes In Response To COVID-19
The top priority of the Town is the safety and well-being of our citizens and our staff. Therefore, per CDC guidelines as well as recommendations from state and local officials, we have modified the way we are operating for the time being to help stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus:
All of these changes will be implemented until further notice. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and email blasts for any updates.
The top priority of the Town is the safety and well-being of our citizens and our staff. Therefore, per CDC guidelines as well as recommendations from state and local officials, we have modified the way we are operating for the time being to help stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus:
- Town Hall will be closed to the public. Please place any bills needing to be paid in the drop box of the Town Hall parking lot. You can call Town Hall at (423) 886-2177 with any questions. If your call is not answered, it will be returned as soon as possible.
- All of our other facilities will be closed to the public including the Police and Fire Dept. buildings, the Transfer Station, the Recycle Center, the Mountain Arts Community Center, the Signal Mountain Library, and the Town Hall Gym.
- Curbside trash pickup will continue as normal. Pickup days will remain the same.
- If you need a building inspection, please call our Codes Enforcement Office at least 24 hrs. before at (423) 702-8453. For building permits or general codes related questions, contact our Building Inspector Chuck Martin by email at cmartin@signalmountaintn.gov or by phone at (423) 886-2177 ext. 204.
- Court has been suspended. If you need to speak to our Court Clerk to pay a fee or receive a court document, you can reach her by email at ddailey@signalmountaintn.gov or by phone at (423) 886-2177 ext. 207.
- Our Fire and Police Departments will continue to answer calls as normal. However, in the Police Dept., in the event of non-emergency calls, they will be handled over the phone when possible.
- Water bill due dates are still in effect; however, all late fees and shutoffs will be temporarily suspended.
- Because our staff will be scaled back, meters will not be read on as regular a basis. Your next bill will be based on the same usage as your most recent bill. Once our staff is able to read meters again, an adjustment will be made to reflect actual usage.
- If you need to initiate service, have your water turned on or off, or have a tap installed, please contact our Water Utility Department by email at water@signalmountaintn.gov or by phone at (423) 886-2177 (ext. 203). Our staff will get back with you as soon as possible.
- Our Town Parks will remain open to the public and we will be increasing our sanitizing efforts.
All of these changes will be implemented until further notice. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and email blasts for any updates.
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Signal Centennial Provides Glance of Mountain Life in 1919
Signal Mountain was founded 100 years ago, and the town is ready for its festive Centennial Anniversary! Now is a great time to reflect on what our beloved town was like in 1919.
What was it like living in coal mining communities on Signal Mountain? There was no running water or electricity in the mining communities, even by the 1920s. Primary schools, located near the mines, provided only basic education for the very youngest children. Far too soon, the young boys went to work in the mines along with their fathers, uncles and brothers. By the age of 40 or 50, most men had developed black lung disease and were too sick to continue working.
What was it like living in coal mining communities on Signal Mountain? There was no running water or electricity in the mining communities, even by the 1920s. Primary schools, located near the mines, provided only basic education for the very youngest children. Far too soon, the young boys went to work in the mines along with their fathers, uncles and brothers. By the age of 40 or 50, most men had developed black lung disease and were too sick to continue working.