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Key items presented by budget staff included: transfers to purchase training equipment with Tennessee Corrections Institute and Tennessee Highway Safety Office grants for the jail and sheriff's office; $17,750 in donated funds from South Cheatham Friends of the Library to pay for testing tied to a proposed South Cheatham Library site; a transfer to move a jailer position into the sheriff's department to create a warrant process server position; a requested $400,000 draw from the general purpose school fund balance to cover school cafeteria personnel shortfalls (described as federal funding timing differences); and a proposed $486,000 transfer from the general purpose school fund balance for special-education services (SEISI contract) to pilot services for early grades.

Budget committee members stated the jail-equipment and jail-to-sheriff position transfers were approved unanimously by the budget committee; the transcript records the committee's approvals and some clarifying questions but does not include roll-call vote tallies from the full commission for each transfer.

One staff member highlighted that state law requires architects for projects over $50,000 and that recently passed state legislation (sent to the governor for signature at the time of the meeting) could affect withholding and approvals related to capital projects. The transcript notes that architectural/engineering plans must be approved by an architect or engineer for certain projects.

What the record does not show: Full commission vote tallies for each transfer were not recorded in the available transcript excerpts; the specific contractor awards for jail maintenance bids were discussed but not finalized in the text provided to the transcript.

Ending: Budget committee items will move forward through the county's normal process; staff and commissioners requested follow-up as needed on architecture/engineering requirements and timing of federal reimbursements for cafeteria funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cheatham County, Tennessee 250512 Commission Workshop","oneSentenceSummary","The county budget committee reported transfers for jail training equipment, library testing funds, a school cafeteria shortfall, and a special-education services contract.","taxTitle","Cheatham County, Tennessee","taxId",71299,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562213,"Cheatham County volunteer fire chief warns new contract cuts donations, says department would start year in the red",3792,141000,3933000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3277970-03ea7a8e9d84abb20178852133c879cc&start=141&end=3933","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3277970-03ea7a8e9d84abb20178852133c879cc/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6562213/Cheatham-County/Tennessee/Cheatham-County-volunteer-fire-chief-warns-new-contract-cuts-donations-says-department-would-start-year-in-the-red","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562213-7a819fe282a38054e074e680fdf161a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011976&Signature=OdB58pJU5B-UjhGQ8NxRUecgXvGphCF3Zr50KbHblUwl6AcFAW696jhdjBYJO1Ezk2nimik~EVyNp-xTu5bk~vSQPGbDHC09YxEAHIU3dJ6Ty2e5xi~aeZ6IdIC7yaM4KoVjdmgHuc3E6eEFImQEeC3z4Zaw25Jbb8E0aeCULGQ~DcCWFxCd7ObNyueyXXp44ZJVIiCMsUJocf0BmwfWsyPrZcDYhU8-b6bP6xpBeexTQZi9mnDudSHSQq6ri-vFvO9p0aT~AbZfgikT0wdkNl9S5rEeNNlpZkamEQhAoC8HJXKnGg0pvUv-z1cQvUEnRKjN9sOQ9m0bLzu1xp~91Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","PJ Duncan, a volunteer who said he has served about 34 years with his department and recently has been paid as the fire chief, told the Cheatham County Commission on May 12 that proposed contract language would remove his department's ability to solicit donations and immediately cut roughly $50,000 from its annual revenue.

Duncan said the department has long used donations that explicitly note the donor's taxes support emergency response and that losing the solicitation option would push the department 'in the red day 1.' \"If we sign this contract, we're gonna be in the red day 1,\" Duncan said. He told commissioners his board of directors was likely to refuse the contract if the solicitation language remained.

Why it matters: Duncan told the commission the cut would compound existing operating shortfalls: the department ran about $30,000 short in 2024 and faces an estimated $120,000 shortfall next year if the department had to cover capital replacement costs (fire stations, trucks, SCBA gear). He said those replacement costs, if required in the budget, would add approximately $592,000 annually.

County discussion and next steps: Commissioners and other officials discussed the distribution of fire-tax funds, reserve accounts for fire services, and the implications of removing solicitation language from contracts for rural fire districts. County officials noted the county had previously voted not to allow solicitation in a recent revision but that commissioners could revisit or place a different proposal on the agenda. At the end of the discussion the commission agreed to put the matter back on the next county agenda for further action and to allow the parties to negotiate; no formal contract approval was recorded in the transcript.

Context and constraints: Duncan said the department raises grant money and donations to cover equipment purchases and that volunteer staffing levels and geography increase costs compared with jurisdictions that operate primarily from municipal departments. He also said some rescue/response costs are billed to insurers but that insurance reimbursements do not cover all expenses.

Quotations from the record are limited to speakers who appeared in the workshop. Duncan described the department's finances and contract concerns in detail; he said the proposed change would remove the \"option for us which takes another $50,000 right off the top.\" Commissioners discussed scheduling additional negotiation and whether the county should reallocate funds in the short term; no formal vote adopting a new contract was recorded in the transcript.

What the record does not show: The transcript did not record a completed vote on any revised fire contract, the full text of the proposed contract, the name of the counterparty who drafted the disputed solicitation language, or a final fiscal calculation adopted by the commission. Specific motions (mover/second) and vote tallies on any county action about the solicitation language were not provided in the transcript.

Looking ahead: Commissioners directed staff to place the solicitation/contract item on an upcoming agenda for further consideration and possible action, and several commissioners said they expected the county to continue negotiations before signing any contract.

","PJ Duncan, a volunteer who said he has served about 34 years with his department and recently has been paid as the fire chief, told the Cheatham County Commission on May 12 that proposed contract language would remove his department's ability to solicit donations and immediately cut roughly $50,000 from its annual revenue.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562208,"Cheatham County schedules July workshop after public debate over allowing campers, RVs in residential zones",1474,1854000,3328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3277970-03ea7a8e9d84abb20178852133c879cc&start=1854&end=3328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3277970-03ea7a8e9d84abb20178852133c879cc/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6562208/Cheatham-County/Tennessee/Cheatham-County-schedules-July-workshop-after-public-debate-over-allowing-campers-RVs-in-residential-zones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562208-81c5d82541d50dab283bb555e5f741bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011976&Signature=MkadHEtckqJE2NQQe05oqUGe1dQ-jV64yHLsS9i79W7ppHXMNU0b26bRtHQUiGOobtRuNOkkwzS5PHFNKFiNDSoKMh6yb~sT-pNL~bw4lzOZ7vxiTkY1upHj0TdVUt2v9P0U049z-hre~vArk6aVlRD~boOERZ2Q7K-4FFGMExFUlunl6kHHALlVCk1PoL4Wp5EvZmMmTtVfLIjiacEAl3wPgmUsRqW8w~jUrOsIwU36rjIEZr4ZUFzojPvtJpbsrTrUpsO4CspFU5dEsTDHh4ywAV6-5RPu3FTIyyiZrsDtq5aN4w-eWTJ9V6lOlG9RWC4ukhLWCCTUfZmVwDG8wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning staff presented a rezone request from John and Debbie Harder for a 1.56-acre portion of Map 74, Parcel 14.06 (1560 Sam's Creek Road) and reviewed a decade of county resolutions and Board of Zoning Appeals decisions that have governed campers and RVs in residential zones.

The planner summarized the record: the commission sent camper/RV issues to a calendar-and-rules committee in 2013, directed a work session in 2014, and adopted a March/June 2014 resolution to enforce existing zoning. The staff presentation noted that the county's zoning resolution prohibits uses not permitted by right, accessory use, or special exception and that several Board of Zoning Appeals requests involving campers were denied because the use was not permitted.

Members of the public and commissioners questioned what would happen to vacant lots and whether campsites would depress the tax base or strain emergency services. A resident, Amanda Bell, urged caution: \"I urge you to use caution on how we allow campers to come in to the area because that can get out of control very\" (excerpt).

Commission action and next steps: After discussion the commission agreed to schedule a dedicated workshop in July to study potential changes to zoning rules on campers and RVs and to consider related amendments, including civil penalties and conditional-use procedures. The transcript records the commissioners deciding to place the topic on the July agenda (July 12 and July 14 were referenced) for a longer meeting with public input; no final ordinance or rezone approval was recorded in the May 12 transcript.

What the record does not show: The transcript did not include a formal vote on the Harder rezone application, the Board of Zoning Appeals' final orders for the earlier cases, or the exact text of any zoning amendment under consideration. Several technical constraints were noted by staff, including the county's requirement for 50 feet of road frontage or a dedicated easement before permitting, FEMA flood-elevation requirements for rebuilt homes, and that some existing campers predate current zoning.

Ending: Commissioners scheduled a July workshop to gather public input and examine proposed zoning language; staff said additional amendments (civil penalties, conditional uses) would be returned after the workshop.","At a May 12 workshop, county planning staff reviewed a rezone request and county zoning history on permitting campers and RVs as dwellings. After extensive public comment and staff background, commissioners agreed to schedule a July workshop to revisit rules on campers and RVs in residential districts.","actionData","errors"]

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