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Jul 17, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
Bledsoe County Commission Regular Session
The Bledsoe County Commission conducted several items of business, including the approval of a budget amendment. The commission authorized the County Mayor to sign a deed for the State of Tennessee's option to purchase property for the new TCAT on Highway 127, with a reversion clause if construction does not commence within three years. The Audit Committee Report was accepted, and authority was granted to surplus old chairs from the Chancery Courtroom. The commission accepted the Sourcewell Cooperative Program Participation Agreement Resolution and all quarterly department reports. Two agenda items regarding traffic control (a 4-way stop at Old Highway 28 and Lowes Gap, and reducing speed limits on Big Ridge Road and Swafford Road) were tabled pending review by the Highway Committee. A motion passed to sell the old Bledsoe County Jail via sealed bids with a reserve price of $300,000.00. Additionally, Matthew Colvard was appointed to the Industrial Development Board to complete the term of the late Wayne Griffith, and approval was granted for the Brayton VFD to purchase property in the Hendon Community for expansion using COVID Grant Funding.
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The Special Called Session included several key actions taken by the Commission. Actions included the appointment of Johnny Mack Swafford to the Nursing Home Board, approval of a resolution authorizing the Bledsoe County Mayor to apply for a county credit card, and approval of budget amendments for all departments. Furthermore, the Commission approved a resolution fixing the tax levy for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. Appropriations for various funds, departments, institutions, offices, and agencies for the fiscal year 2023-2024 were accepted, including specific changes to the General Fund budget related to the Jail Director/Supervisor salary and Cafeteria Personnel, with offsetting decreases to the undesignated fund balance. Finally, a resolution making appropriations to nonprofit charitable organizations for the fiscal year 2023-2024 was approved.
Apr 17, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
Bledsoe County Commission Regular Session
The Commission conducted several official actions during this regular session. Key decisions included the approval of quarterly reports and budget amendments for all departments. Resolutions were approved concerning the Bledsoe County Debt Service Policy and the Fiscal Strength and Efficient Government Fiscal Confirmation Letter Three-Star Programs Requirements. The commission approved a resolution for the Litter Grant F/Y 2023/2024. Appointments were made to the E911 Board, the Ag Committee, and the Finance Committee, along with the acceptance of new members to the Library Board. Further actions included approval to establish an updated Occupational Safety and Health Program Plan (TOSHA), authorization for the County Mayor to dispose of old compactors, amendments to lease agreements for various community and VFD buildings, approval of the County Highway Department inventory change, and approval of the updated county road list.
Oct 22, 2022·BoardMeeting
Board
Bledsoe County Commission Regular Session
The session included the election of a new Commission Chairman, who subsequently presided over the remainder of the business, and the nomination of a Chairman Pro-Tem. Key actions included the approval of Mayor's committee appointments, budget amendments for the County General fund, Schools, and the Highway Department. The Commission also approved quarterly reports for all departments, accepted a TDEC Infrastructure Grant, approved a development lease, and authorized cooperative purchasing. Furthermore, resolutions were approved to bar sexual offenders from serving as firefighters or rescue squad members, to opt out of statewide building code standards for certain dwellings, and to impose a 4% occupancy tax. The Commission also approved waterline bids for several roads and authorized the use of excess funds for Freda Brown Road improvements, authorized the erection of "No Metal Detecting" signs at county facilities, approved the list of highway department inventory items not found, and voted to keep the beer permit restriction unchanged.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
