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\"Bransford's only gonna be 10 weeks versus 36 to 40 with everyone else,\" Commissioner David Thomas said, identifying lead time as the critical factor in the committee’s recommendation.

The committee also reported that Smith County increased the county’s trash-dumping rate to $50 per ton. Committee members said the higher disposal cost will prompt review of county budgets and could require a rate adjustment or a budget transfer to cover the increase.

Public Works plans to meet again on April 8 to continue these discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250324 Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works recommended buying a generator from Bransford Machine due to a shorter lead time; the county faces a rise in regional trash-dumping costs to $50 per ton that may affect budgets.","taxTitle","County Commission Meetings, Trousdale County, Tennessee","taxId",75956,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103869,"Parks committee sets pool season dates, considers rebuild and added late-night hours",96,476000,572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793025-2dd4083167bb67ae8cabf43d12f0053d&start=476&end=572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793025-2dd4083167bb67ae8cabf43d12f0053d/thumbnail_476000.jpg","/articles/6103869/Tennessee/Parks-committee-sets-pool-season-dates-considers-rebuild-and-added-late-night-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103869-a8d255136e0254721d7b75dbd79ededb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773435208&Signature=XKet1nfhF2-RGxM3oLjW69OeIn2G6PB1ly8ZVBQvZxk5jVJ6Dvcp1hjvsTs0kqwvA3JKgUPAM2kDdfgsSCWuzvc4nPDxD3UWm1qnH2aYJMX5JAm-xiddHkLiGljB29fuB5hHiRfHwuPe39NOjo61yiJd0bCsaFmF3WjfivgJ2lQuAhf78t6ag39QvSYvi9u71U1814r~6qObqS5Mvr6ah8kLNMkTBG0dVUSt9tr6AuyFQcRSV~eeRHoI5yHQNxTJGker4w2lnWL4mwQvWSADv4Q~eIvzwKtn-vdup2v06VYsK7TOsq5hZjJPYjj8gY2eQikwK7dZ~mPPrtuKuPoeAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation committee recommended keeping admission and party pricing unchanged for the 2025 pool season, setting May 24 as the opening date and Aug. 3 as the closing date, and adding a second late-evening session on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

\"Tuesday evening late nights have been very successful, so we're going to add a second one,\" Parks committee member Chris Greger said. The committee also plans an end-of-season party for pass holders on Aug. 9 to encourage season-pass purchases.

Committee members discussed two quotes for a potential pool rebuild and asked Cliff (staff) to gather additional quotes and ideas for expansion and improvements; no final decision or funding appropriation was made at the committee level. Commissioners discussed seeking ARPA funds or including a pool rebuild in next year’s capital budget. Greger said the existing pool appears to be near the end of its useful life and that the committee expects to return to budget and finance with cost estimates.

Committee members also noted delays on a sign for park boards and discussed adding more cameras in the park.","Parks and Recreation committee recommended opening May 24 and closing Aug. 3 for the 2025 pool season, will add a second late-night session and is gathering quotes for a potential pool rebuild.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103874,"Mayor: Ward School project to start in April; county pursuing brownfield grant and TDOT work",75,246000,321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793025-2dd4083167bb67ae8cabf43d12f0053d&start=246&end=321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793025-2dd4083167bb67ae8cabf43d12f0053d/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6103874/Tennessee/Mayor-Ward-School-project-to-start-in-April-county-pursuing-brownfield-grant-and-TDOT-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103874-5d373d90c04bc0aa1439f6f9a8a3a974/orig.mp4?Expires=1773435208&Signature=ijZ564H~tuz3t00qvqBtgRu6hNSlJuhX5jovfYzzY0hdMNAsLHvC73UAF2YrN-czbwTVv4zVTCt0C6XGUZEr-k~BAjZGOQFBRJh9ckZTc0U~kMgz4qPWG5Zz8LFA2e9GLHiBGQ5fR6dcsGG5B9MUvdI0OF~lvx-MSCfRSHIcB-uIv7c21m~qoM7Vn9WUJV3k3fQscIqV1370uZYqtpEQpnFyxB4llTDMbGgZ5hxCpltoiD41pfyztMzpXTHFKq2yiiBLaHl5k5MJG44KXnHnfYsNX3-x-opTwj2eTdcbYRxyvNb2oOE0I3JsqsepKv~vEUCK2giuwDDSyKhsfDergw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The county mayor told the commission the Ward School redevelopment project is expected to begin in April, pending the county’s receipt of environmental clearances and coordination with contractors.

“We would be planning to start work on the April,” the mayor said, adding that property owners on the Ward School site were notified to remove personal belongings within 30 days. The mayor said the county is still awaiting a phase 2 environmental study of the Ward School property, described in the meeting as the eight acres between Ward School and downtown.

The mayor also said county staff are working on a $20,000 brownfield identification grant to catalog buildings and properties in the city and county that might qualify for a follow-up brownfield grant to rehabilitate properties. On transportation, the mayor said the Tennessee Department of Transportation has authorized work on a bridge and approved adjustments at the McMurray and Broadway intersection, including signal and lane-arrow changes. The mayor said curb repairs discussed with staff would start \"fairly quickly.\" Commissioner Jerry Ford raised constituent complaints about potholes on the state highway in front of the Tri-County building; the mayor noted those are on a state route and described the county’s recurring requests to TDOT for repairs.

The mayor’s remarks did not include a firm contract award or a final environmental determination; the mayor said the county is waiting for the phase 2 study before moving ahead.","County mayor said work at Ward School is scheduled to begin in April pending a phase 2 environmental study; the county is also pursuing brownfield grant opportunities and coordinating TDOT bridge and intersection work.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103879,"County Commission approves Jake-brake ban and advances several ordinances; adopts budget amendments",107,911000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793025-2dd4083167bb67ae8cabf43d12f0053d&start=911&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793025-2dd4083167bb67ae8cabf43d12f0053d/thumbnail_911000.jpg","/articles/6103879/Tennessee/County-Commission-approves-Jake-brake-ban-and-advances-several-ordinances-adopts-budget-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103879-ffb95e0295e3ac48a3c9bf568a9832ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1773435208&Signature=eSNO8WVpkhBjY-O2aL8a51YGQCx1PwTrTBW-FdtKn6dVlx8oLgPR1DIwEibJQfz07F6dB1~amoxRtPV0w-pIle1LUiPhGtybALXkXQk8fxsu0biKOyOCCjfQI1ZH1HKoTyZG80u17OiW5mZ58eRVukcgybvv49j-kgQjwy3ltq1IP2Go1553MF0oEhM7GTDEb~7NxVcVd5kkw8aTsUPHXNU8RehHyXQuvsTBdv1-5ecyRNlI8IAcDrGnw7crkUwZOa~9C5bXjYwzXpaMnY7IXU0AOtfRauBWlvYtRFG33z6U2hms-bNDAAw5vFrg-0LJ1-~6l5NyD4v-25Ov8p4yMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County Commission adopted an ordinance restricting engine braking and approved several other measures during its March commission meeting, including budget amendments and appointments.

The commission adopted Ordinance 316-2025-O3 (Jake-brake regulations) on second reading by an electronic vote of 15-0. The measure drew no public comment during the hearing and passed unanimously on the second reading.

Commissioners also approved an increase to the county’s impact fees (adequate facilities tax) on first reading and advanced a rezoning request for property next to the high school on first reading. The impact-fee change was approved on first reading by a 13-2 electronic vote; the rezoning passed first reading 14-1. The commission took several budget amendments under a single motion; that package passed 15-0.

Other routine approvals included minutes from the Feb. 24 commission meeting, setting the agenda, appointment of Commissioner Linda Bruce to the Parks and Recreation and First Response Services committees, and three public notary applications. Those routine motions carried without recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 316-2025-O3 (Jake-brake regulations): Adopted (second reading), 15 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. No public speakers at the hearing.
- Impact fee / Adequate Facilities Tax (first reading): Advanced, 13 yes, 2 no, 0 abstain.
- Rezoning (parcel adjacent to high school; Ordinance 318-2025-O5, first reading): Advanced, 14 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain.
- Budget amendments (multiple, considered under one motion): Approved, 15 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Appointment: Commissioner Linda Bruce to Parks & Recreation and First Response Services committees: Motion carried (recorded as approved in the meeting).
- Public notary applications (Crystal Marshall; Cassandra Ferray, Mid Cumberland Community Action Center; Zach Taylor of Donald Taylor and Taylor): Approved.

The commission used electronic voting for several items and recorded the tallies shown above.","At its March meeting the County Commission adopted an ordinance regulating engine braking, advanced an impact-fee increase and a high-school–adjacent rezoning on first reading, and approved multiple routine motions and budget amendments.","actionData","errors"]

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Public Works selects Bransford Machine for generator purchase; Smith County dumping fee rises to $50/ton

Parks committee sets pool season dates, considers rebuild and added late-night hours

Mayor: Ward School project to start in April; county pursuing brownfield grant and TDOT work

County Commission approves Jake-brake ban and advances several ordinances; adopts budget amendments