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Motions recorded in the meeting transcript:

- Motion to approve the agenda: moved by Chair (unnamed), seconded by another member; outcome: approved by voice vote (ayes recorded). No roll-call tally provided.

- Motion to accept last month’s minutes as read: moved and seconded during the meeting; outcome: approved by voice vote (ayes recorded). No roll-call tally provided.

- Motion to adjourn: moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote and the meeting was adjourned until the next scheduled meeting at 3:00 p.m. on August 6 at the Administrative Plaza.

The transcript records no other formal votes, ordinance adoptions, contract awards or budget approvals during this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/2/25 Highway Commission","oneSentenceSummary","At its July meeting, the Coffee County Highway Commission voted to approve the agenda, approved last month’s minutes and adjourned; no ordinances, contracts or budget items were voted on.","taxTitle","Coffee County, Tennessee","taxId",70973,"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},6180103,"County to scan all roads for digital inventory; schedule and cost not yet set",125,505865,631860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120689-de9ecfd5a974a4902e67187a3e4304c9&start=505&end=631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120689-de9ecfd5a974a4902e67187a3e4304c9/thumbnail_505865.jpg","/articles/6180103/Coffee-County/Tennessee/County-to-scan-all-roads-for-digital-inventory-schedule-and-cost-not-yet-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180103-cdcf26d139a2cb85e9c695090e41c69f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142765&Signature=On46Zagd3VnUfSFZY0duL6qp-aXTH70U0E79SP8rAph9nZ~tlyUO~aMD46tN7HkoRtl2fgcwGsc56x-3IlZdRSvgKlRGXfi4objXbOciJR~~LLetXmkxMyMqPb~LIqoJd1Seas-z8ZLCm60ZKkfYIb8lgyfHWHkvlW3vchQObcL9kqCyEopBpjmlXGvFiyPcEdV4u9YTNY4z2lWyG7Z3RnO7aliag6ZazG0jYZWPFpGmbTCtAvhPyRcrlCH95x8dqdUlVS4lTRUfOaYrybIIjSqJP4yoty88ZX7C4qk1iP474RxAOJoE71v3V6L74FWJ6bGSbCWHRIC4nE36nvXUIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coffee County commissioners said the county has provided matching funds for a project to scan all county roads and create a digital inventory showing width and condition for each segment.

Benton, a Coffee County highway commission member, told the commission the scanning project will cover paved and gravel roads (the county has about three to four miles of gravel road) and will let staff pull up any location on a computer to see the condition at the time of the scan. He said the scans will allow staff to compare current conditions with roads paved four or five years earlier and “see how good they’re holding up.”

Commissioners said the scanning output will include width measurements and imagery and will be useful for prioritizing maintenance and tracking pavement life. They also noted there will be a learning curve in using the data and that how often roads will be re-scanned and how much that will cost are still to be determined; one commissioner said the schedule and cost are “not specified.”

No procurement or contract award was finalized at the meeting; commissioners described the county’s match but did not provide a dollar figure during the discussion.","Commissioners described a road-scanning project, funded in part by county matching funds, that will produce a digital inventory including width and condition for paved and gravel roads; frequency and cost remain unclear.",{"_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},6180107,"Commissioners outline paving plans, coordinate with Tullahoma and note small material price changes",129,248875,378815,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120689-de9ecfd5a974a4902e67187a3e4304c9&start=248&end=378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120689-de9ecfd5a974a4902e67187a3e4304c9/thumbnail_248875.jpg","/articles/6180107/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Commissioners-outline-paving-plans-coordinate-with-Tullahoma-and-note-small-material-price-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180107-207e4c1d009da2d58eced0e5c256b623/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142765&Signature=aYnQX1eRJZvG-dZe2raoY1PJs6DZKBnJujfjYM8OEV7frsygoNt1PStwUGn1Phkl6vWISVpoIF3ztiz7F4acCeT0agES5bhd9F0bWD2WT87oXeVQgKEveeL2Ki6WIQa761R-gIFSIHuJFmoQVcVSkaUrthLGuuIHghhEsd9mrSoBL6UprxhGEJlyi2i-3g3z2xN26OU1nh-3Mt4zgjhGo-leJo2InI68UniiXWi5HW4ll7EKCZF1Ix1yh~HG6ibfHuZj9UyzJQFiiox0wqYvp~VZCxoqQprZaT0JDquDfgUmNKhvIjI2hx9myUyPsYRBNUjBXFb0O22eJ~hyWAMokA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coffee County highway officials on July described plans to finish multiple paving projects, seek coordination with the city of Tullahoma on a shared section of Carter Blake Road, and reported modest changes in material bids for the coming year.

Benton, a Coffee County highway commission member, said the department completed last year’s hot-mix paving and is now working to finish Fountain Grove — an eight- to nine-mile road — and hopes to coordinate with Tullahoma on Carter Blake Road so both jurisdictions can pave contiguous sections at the same time and avoid “skips” at transitions. Benton said the county has also identified Short Springs Road, Mack Mill Highway (through New Union and a small subdivision that “hasn’t had anything done… in about 30 years”), Park Creek Estates and Shelton Town Road as upcoming work.

Commission staff said they plan to use state aid money for much of the work but may add some county funds if needed. Benton said the county “doesn’t have a lot of state aid money” and that final funding decisions are still being worked through.

On materials, commissioners reported bid results for rock and chip-seal components: crusher-run (used in base/coal mix) rose by approximately $1 per ton and chips used for chip sealing rose about $2 per ton, while the bid for oil dropped by roughly $1 per unit. The commission noted the pug mill has functioned without trouble this year, but frequent rain complicates chip sealing because oil and water do not mix; rain can wash away a chip-seal application and cold mix left too long can “unravel” before sealing.

Fountain Grove work is winding down and portions were recently chip-sealed, the commission said. No formal contract awards or final funding approvals were recorded during the meeting.

Commissioners said they will continue coordinating with Tullahoma and monitoring state-aid availability before finalizing schedules and budgets.","The commission discussed finishing Fountain Grove, coordinating Carter Blake work with Tullahoma, other local roads slated for paving or chip sealing, and recent bid results showing small rock price increases and a lower oil bid.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180112,"Coffee County highway commissioners weigh buying new mowing tractor as Johnson grass surge strains crews",973,72690,1046060,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120689-de9ecfd5a974a4902e67187a3e4304c9&start=72&end=1046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120689-de9ecfd5a974a4902e67187a3e4304c9/thumbnail_72690.jpg","/articles/6180112/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Coffee-County-highway-commissioners-weigh-buying-new-mowing-tractor-as-Johnson-grass-surge-strains-crews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180112-e3d1d711fa2099dc01cec0b8e1b695d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142765&Signature=fjL9YU5QdW7MkXvrmbj4GfxGH7C761xdpVNRw5icf9MciUx3Q-zSz6-CdX-03Tidsuf~UBgPXMVogK65OjkQvJGVEI9e258pYYWEmYSMgjhD2nkv2g84a9s7U9-bsorW170Q-DYgUzW6q1jvrG0ytsSdKnTnUUS9~-6-O2-azTvzClWWozUgvi7Jw7Dk8iB0M0aKUyYKyv1CE8n8H3wYDkBstzRQeGB3EGntAVlPQbp-ISyPe88ePQBjcHzf~h3UCVHioYZZPV6ht0LHFyIYxGZcUpbB6-Qel8wK8xMtkwsORVG6tHTpxckPifhBMf7qBdSGKU0PXcoBaDtsYe5XzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coffee County Highway Commission members on July discussed purchasing a replacement mowing tractor, ongoing staffing changes and how unusually heavy Johnson grass and wet weather are stretching maintenance operations.

At the meeting, Benton, a Coffee County highway commission member, said the department has a tractor with about 12,000 hours that was overhauled during the winter (parking pawl and transmission work) and is running but “past due.” He said the commission is considering whether to buy a new tractor or a differently branded machine and noted that a new hydrostatic mower could let a single operator mow from the shoulder to the ditch but would likely be slower than using two mowers.

The discussion centered on trade-offs between equipment capability and crew deployment. Benton said a hydrostatic machine “can do it all” but likely would be slower than two mowers because it would have only one operator; he added that, if affordable, the department might still add another tractor later. Commissioners and staff also described operational constraints: the size of roadside vegetation, frequent rain, and limited available crew hours make keeping up difficult.

Commissioners said Johnson grass has been particularly aggressive this season and will likely remain a problem through September. Benton described how the plant grows quickly after rain and becomes hard to cut, saying in the meeting that at times it reaches several feet in height and is “like cutting rope.” Members discussed tools such as a wick bar or a side-mounted broom and the possible use of a hand wand for trimming around poles and intersections, but no purchase decision was made.

On staffing, commissioners said one truck driver will leave in July and that a replacement is scheduled to start the following Monday. The commission also provided raises to employees this week, which Benton said had been positively received by crews.

The discussion did not include a formal vote on equipment purchases; commissioners said they are continuing price research and have made no final decision.

Looking ahead, commissioners asked staff to continue evaluating equipment options and staffing needs while monitoring Johnson grass growth and weather impacts on mowing schedules.","Commissioners discussed whether to buy a replacement mowing tractor, how a hydrostatic machine compares to two mowers, staffing changes and how tall Johnson grass and weather are affecting roadside maintenance.","actionData","errors"]

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