The Nashville City Council met last night.  They addressed the issue of current bullet proof vests for the Nashville Police Department being old and near the end or past their 5 year life expectancy.  It was discussed in May and bids were sought with the low bid being $7,604.91 for 9 vests.  Since that time, the city was able to get a safety grant in the amount of $2,597.24, leaving the city a cost of $5,007.67.  The Council approved this cost to purchase the new bullet proof vests.  Also, Officer Gary Wright resigned on October 10^th and it was accepted.  The 12-year veteran is no longer with the department, but a replacement is needed.  Chief Brian Fletcher says there is one candidate on the list, but has not heard from that person if he will accept the position.  If he does, the department will need to hire a part-time replacement.  If the person does not accept the position, the department will need to advertise for the opening and this was approved by the Council.  Mayor Raymond Kolweier received a complaint about someone trying to use a crosswalk in town and this isn’t anything new.  Chief Fletcher will be issuing a statement soon about what motorists and pedestrians should do at crosswalks.  Blaine Middleton with the Utility Department suggested buying more carbon for the water plant.  They usually buy it by the half truck load and that would be at 79 cents per pound, but the price will be going up 5 cents per pound at the beginning of the year.  Middleton suggested buying a truck load or 44,000 pounds at 77 cents per pound now.  They have the space and the powder carbon will not go bad.  This could save the city $10,000 as they will not have to buy for approximately 2 more years.  The Council approved the purchase of 44,000 pounds at $33,880.  It was also announced that all water flushing has been completed.  The subject of a new shed for the Street Department at the Public Works area was discussed again.  The first step before approving the building of the shed is for an architect to be hired to draw up some plans with a pricetag.  The Council agreed to have this done and they would then be able to see what it would take to get a new shed to hold all of the equipment.  The Mayor reported to the Council that Cisco Corporation has a couple of doors delivered and will be installed very soon, which could help reduce some of the noise from the fans keeping the equipment quiet.  Other steps will be taken by Cisco in the future, but no time frame was given for these other steps in reducing the noise that neighbors have complained about.