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“Once we collect it, we can pass it off to you. You know, you have to use the software. You can use whatever software you decide,” Tony said, describing a handoff and training plan that would allow county staff to update the data without ongoing vendor assistance. He added the dataset can be used to produce transparent road-priority lists, locate signs and guardrail sections, and generate reports for grant or FEMA documentation.

Tony and Road Superintendent Tim Ellis discussed costs and financing. Tony gave a rough figure for the PCI portion of the work, saying it would cost “about $320,000.” He described that as a one-time data-collection expense and said the information would remain useful for several years; Tony recommended planning for re-surveys on roughly a five-year cycle. Ellis noted some routes are eligible for state aid participation — the county typically arranges state aid to reduce the county’s share of paving projects, and he said the department has already been coordinating state-aid funding for upcoming overlays.

Ellis outlined near-term State Aid projects: Bug Hollow Road (about 4.25 miles, from Highway 25 to Scottie Parker Road) will receive an overlay starting the coming week; Deep Road (about 0.79 miles, from Halltown to Highway 76) is another State Aid job planned for completion before July 1; Corinth Road and South Tunnel Road work will begin after July 1. The department also reported culvert replacements on South Toll Road are complete.

Tony described bundling the PCI data with an SS4A (Safe Streets and Roads for All) supplemental action plan, signage inventory, striping and guardrail inventories. He estimated the combined supplemental package would raise the total supplemental cost, and said the presenter’s rough totals for supplemental work and the action plan brought the package toward “almost $600,000.” Committee members asked about procurement, recurring costs, reporting and how staff would update the dataset after repairs; Tony said staff training and handoff are part of the proposal and that the county could update PCI ratings after paving or emergency repairs without re-contracting for a full rescan.

Committee members raised procurement questions (competitive bidding and vendor alternatives) and asked whether the county would need to re-scan after major storm damage. Tony said the data supports FEMA-quality records and historical reporting and that the county could schedule rescans or update sections as needed. The committee did not take a formal vote to purchase; the staff said they are preparing an application for an SS4A grant that would fund portions of the work and that any contract or procurement would follow county purchasing rules if the grant is awarded.

The vendor demonstration and the department’s update were placed on the record for legislative review and possible inclusion in an SS4A grant application; no contract award was decided during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Highway Commission (Cam2) 6/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tony, a Collier Engineering representative, demonstrated a PCI asset-management system to the Sumner County Highway Committee and gave a rough estimate of about $320,000 for the PCI data-collection component.","taxTitle","Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",19115,"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},6218569,"Sumner County road superintendent urges clearer debris-removal guidance after storm cleanup confusion",470,399000,869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626744-6cf3e2d1f594e16de6c89590f54943dd&start=399&end=869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626744-6cf3e2d1f594e16de6c89590f54943dd/thumbnail_399000.jpg","/articles/6218569/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Sumner-County-road-superintendent-urges-clearer-debris-removal-guidance-after-storm-cleanup-confusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218569-a948b337c98d7621dddc0b4cedf517a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770696255&Signature=LxVSRHEuppph9UzT62DM0D3SI-5iWqrVIQrsgKmPG7HWEDaDl2PIpjhtWTQrrqy3osBN8VhogY1XF6JpLTSK6Tb6ob6rNyk5KercU2Rc9VqoQ5s5URYCp8HYbXLvbnqeOemRPASxJT32Q5yWN12SFg8LE~XDfxo9rU4skHxGyby3I-NrdvIiSjVJ4XKtnbstN7~oxTkRylFtxaS4P9lw1hthuiTHmFPb417b~7DUEeSE7cL4W22EHTOaZ~wgux3prSX1EzgFAnNci8UD~rLmHGIPojd8cJ4k9ppUffIMCapYPCwvwk1~vbazwUZkVQDrnsJ38ncBanIKQGE~nLmEdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Road Superintendent Tim Ellis told the Sumner County Highway Committee that a recent storm produced a volume of brush on one property that exceeded what county crews can reasonably collect as a courtesy, prompting calls for clearer public guidance on allowable quantities.

“I brought the brush truck back to be a service to the county, and we're in the middle of having a storm,” Ellis said, describing crews that worked “two days” to haul multiple loads from a single site and then still found “20 something loads left.” He said the county’s brush pickup program is intended as a courtesy and that unlimited or professionally generated piles placed at the right-of-way can strain crew capacity and upset neighbors.

Committee members and staff recounted a case the superintendent described in which the property owner had a large acreage and multiple tax parcels. Miss Jones said the resident did not reach out to the highway department directly but had contacted several commissioners. The committee discussed whether large parcels that are owned as multiple taxed properties should receive multiple pickups and whether the county’s website should specify limits.

As a practical suggestion, one committee member proposed posting an explicit limit on the website — for example, a fixed number of truckloads — so residents understand the scope of the courtesy pickup and reduce confusion after storm events.

No ordinance or formal policy change was adopted at the meeting. Committee members directed staff to consider language changes to the county website and to clarify whether brush-removal service is intended to address storm emergency debris or routine yard maintenance.

The remarks followed recognition of the highway department’s winter and signage work by a resident who praised crews for keeping roads safe.","Road Superintendent Tim Ellis described a large post-storm cleanup where the volume of brush on a single property strained county resources; committee members urged tightening language on the county website, including setting limits on allowable pickup amounts.",{"_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},6218573,"Sumner County highway committee chair says superintendent sidelined committee oversight",198,181000,379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626744-6cf3e2d1f594e16de6c89590f54943dd&start=181&end=379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626744-6cf3e2d1f594e16de6c89590f54943dd/thumbnail_181000.jpg","/articles/6218573/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Sumner-County-highway-committee-chair-says-superintendent-sidelined-committee-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218573-47e1d1adefc6cdf89f70ad034bb172e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770696255&Signature=oWu9EhaK2V0s4qk0lQCfZlbNMofSi9iX4TQO7IMKZiKBAUmCStE1abJCF9AAmnyOwTUaDuA8SoAwdloLEw69uC6SJbaPz0sToNX~lfNTsR8gj76fMXn1yEb6lrPt-EbC6QC1oFKhm4LNH9fsRc8fztvtpsN~JH7GuALBuHk~rf2U0LplY1VCwlifKGGduMdQxGl4-mVNc4lHlo3VnFRLb8Adho-bCLsyanD5JLQhAVj6xQYFjbuOMYfVgciMEbrzw19HQMu~PblZzX9a9eFOR~nufh8cCP-Xn~v0c3acqbHOslNJyuTfTRcomTnyPholnCiKxe1KK~Ajg5JwRhvOGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner (Highway Committee chair) told the Sumner County Highway Committee that the county road superintendent has “not consistently acknowledged or respected the oversight role of this committee,” and urged better cooperation and clearer agenda-setting.

The chair said the committee — an elected oversight group responsible for reviewing county roads, bridges and related projects — had repeatedly asked that items of public or administrative importance be placed on meeting agendas and that those requests were dismissed. “This is a breakdown in the basic expectations of cooperation and transparency that must exist between the department and the people's representatives,” the commissioner said.

The committee chair framed the remarks as a call for mutual respect rather than conflict: elected commissioners, the chair said, are responsible for setting policy, overseeing budgets and ensuring public funds are spent transparently. “Our goal is not conflict, but cooperation,” the chair said, asking for improved coordination between the highway department and the committee so constituents’ concerns are heard.

Road Superintendent Tim Ellis described routine operations and field workload during the meeting. Ellis noted crews have been working extended shifts to clear storm damage and maintain county roads; he stressed the county’s brush pickup program is intended as a courtesy and that crews cannot sustain extended work on single properties when storms have produced widespread debris. He described one event where crews spent multiple days on a single large property and said the workload strained resources.

Committee member Miss Jones clarified procedural details in public remarks, saying one resident in the brush-removal dispute had contacted several commissioners rather than the highway department directly. Commissioner Ben Harris was cited by Ellis as having notified staff about constituent needs in that case.

No formal vote or ordinance resulted from the remarks. Committee members directed staff to pursue clearer communications and consider changes to public-facing materials that explain the committee’s role and how agenda requests are handled.

The discussion took place during the committee’s regular meeting and followed public recognition of a resident who praised the road department’s winter work. Committee leaders said they will continue seeking ways to put agenda items the committee requests on future agendas and to improve coordination with the superintendent’s office.","A Sumner County highway committee chair told colleagues the road superintendent has repeatedly declined to place committee agenda items, calling it a breakdown in cooperation and transparency; committee members urged clearer communication and respect for elected oversight.","actionData","errors"]

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