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Staff said they have handled multiple public research requests and tours, including East Side school children visiting the courthouse square. They described a recent case where an out‑of‑state resident connected with a former teacher after archives staff coordinated with Cascade school staff and a Mr. Skelton; the resident later expressed appreciation for the assistance.
Archives staff said their primary role is preserving and cataloging permanent records and that public requests are served as part of that duty. They also reported bringing records back from the justice center for better organization and assisting the tax assessor with older materials.
\"We help people, and we help people connect when we can,\" Archives staff said.
No formal committee action was recorded on archival policy or budget items during the meeting; staff said their work proceeds under existing records‑management rules and available funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Financial Management Committee Meeting July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county archives reported routine operations, volunteer assistance from state archives and several public research inquiries — including reconnecting a former student with a retired teacher — and noted continued work transferring records from the justice center and responding to departmental needs.","taxTitle","Bedford County, Tennessee","taxId",28224,"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},6160100,"County finance report: general‑fund collections near budgeted levels; mineral severance receipts rise",218,1587000,1805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451233-35efdc8dd7e5936eac3de256743b7199&start=1587&end=1805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451233-35efdc8dd7e5936eac3de256743b7199/thumbnail_1587000.jpg","/articles/6160100/Bedford-County/Tennessee/County-finance-report-generalfund-collections-near-budgeted-levels-mineral-severance-receipts-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160100-9762436a2d780348a714cb1c07be702f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144332&Signature=QhM8wjct3AQ9oMzaSTwokqEIZ~PL-R-hSaV2lhMQ9m1URQdw4mEzfmqsb5ZKqXw~LSaqHAOmftXhKWfNQEeitg73pDrR9blJ96KoWuf8S6NdM6t3RhOpiK1OGpqj6wxX9Yj-tKCr~FlKvCdyjhEknzvxiFRKsJYw5Wf~38HJfEKQI~phKJvi~0Ag02i631qOBc4J2QsMVKGiMOY9Uvq1tsUpxKBivaZSjmJBTWOcD4DFZ3RwACLyklrASlp9AvZW5toQkczWEVPHENYEjEqgbc04OOK1SjjS9HCVIY6OJbVK5YD8LolXFAcQmcL8XV3ePgirQiivDXpD84woFEX2Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County finance staff reported to an unnamed county committee that general‑fund revenues were approximately 96% of budget while overall expenditures were about 80%, with the difference expected to add to the fund balance.
Staff highlighted several year‑over‑year collection increases: property‑tax collections were about $759,000 higher than the same time last year; prior‑year collections were about $63,000 higher; Clerk and Master collections were about $115,000 higher. Staff also reported a notable quarter increase in mineral severance tax receipts and said the county saw expanded activity tied to a Walmart distribution project in the last quarter.
On schools and special funds, staff said school collections were near budget (about 98%) with expenditures at about 89%. The school‑age‑care program showed a revenue shortfall (collected 76% of budget while expending 96%), and finance staff said an amended budget would likely be presented next month.
\"That difference will go to fund balance,\" the county finance staff said, summarizing the primary general‑fund result.
Staff also said there will be an opportunity to adjust the local mineral‑severance fee; any change would require action by the county commission, and Mark's office was identified as the lead on that follow‑up.
The committee moved to accept the monthly and quarterly reports and to forward the quarterly summary to the full commission; those procedural actions were approved by voice vote during the meeting.","County finance staff told a committee general‑fund collections were about 96% of budget, expenditures at about 80%, and that property‑tax and mineral‑severance receipts were higher than the same time last year; staff signaled a budget amendment on school age‑care shortfalls is coming.",{"_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},6160105,"Owner's representative outlines county and school construction status; Cascade High floor repairs estimated above $2 million",432,1121000,1553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451233-35efdc8dd7e5936eac3de256743b7199&start=1121&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451233-35efdc8dd7e5936eac3de256743b7199/thumbnail_1121000.jpg","/articles/6160105/Bedford-County/Tennessee/Owners-representative-outlines-county-and-school-construction-status-Cascade-High-floor-repairs-estimated-above-2-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160105-2ff012e5ce191fb45f0f7cf45a03d051/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144332&Signature=HpLce7XJDDFQ2zTBTCyrSC9XmOsCsfHHPC3kORIJTORjvcfK3qQb6CGGcx0mfK3fxl6rx8sEFldp3nhQLTfVGuPcdN4IpmAfNPWgZ5O0qO2PzR89ZOJRVPoQZWgkfKBg5mA0LwKdOo45jWGdiV1RuUiqyjQjFsajd~e-jmncI1vco0NFelqLd0P95SMJ6OqbUi7yivxGVUY41QTxl-~ncyVWscgZfZBiwsC3YwFQZMTFj8uffjeQflk9Z0BDmSwIJuk1jn6XJk7nARORpGtKGwkDDmwp2A6HMtbSgVBV7rgeF6VIwyYMUzkCQA~zLggd~rvZQAp2pmtXrzbG7s4qyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An owner’s representative reporting to a county committee summarized progress on county and school construction projects and flagged two issues with potential budget and schedule impacts.
The committee heard that a surplus building and juvenile‑center contract have been prepared and the juvenile‑center contract was given to Mr. Daniels for signature; the combined contract figure the representative cited was $6,000,005.65. The representative also said a requested additional half bath for the soil conservation office is priced at $8,880.65 (see related item on the change order).
Work began this week on the health‑department roof and archives roof after materials were delivered; HVAC units were delivered for the health department and roofing work is scheduled to start early the next morning. At school sites, staff said concessions, press box, lighting and turf work are at various stages of completion, and sewer work in front of Cascade Elementary was scheduled to start later in the same week.
Two items with larger programmatic impact drew extended discussion. First, a proposed qualifying gun range cannot be built at the planned site in its current layout because the project lacks the required depth between the building and the road. \"We cannot move that road,\" the owner’s representative said, and the team is redesigning the facility to stay within a shorter setback while they await approval from the Tennessee agency that sets range standards.
Second, the Cascade High School gym floor dispute remains unresolved in court. The representative said the defendant's attorney died, which delayed the scheduling of a court date and led to additional time for the defense to retain counsel. The representative estimated remediation will \"probably be an excess of $2,000,000,\" and described the repair as a multi‑summer project: remove the existing floor, sandblast, apply a high‑moisture adhesive, install new flooring and vinyl base, and repaint; the plan would likely take two summers to complete with phased wing work.
Why this matters: the Cascade estimate and site design issues have the potential to affect capital budgets, school schedules and multi‑department coordination.
The representative and staff did not record a final, binding vote on the Cascade matter during the meeting; they said further legal steps, mediation and scheduling remain in process.","An owner’s representative updated a county committee on school and county construction projects, including a $6,000,005.65 juvenile‑center contract given for signature, a design setback preventing the planned gun range, and an estimated repair cost of more than $2 million for Cascade High School's gym floor.",{"_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},6160110,"County staff report recycling gains, used‑tire registration and transfer‑station timeline",625,244000,869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451233-35efdc8dd7e5936eac3de256743b7199&start=244&end=869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451233-35efdc8dd7e5936eac3de256743b7199/thumbnail_244000.jpg","/articles/6160110/Bedford-County/Tennessee/County-staff-report-recycling-gains-usedtire-registration-and-transferstation-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6160110-45a41c77a769b5d729449c908447bce6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144332&Signature=Ul3TBOOjvDhy4i1Ivdyaran1iYRqffZUOX4pWlaKWdASF6X~jowZ~Vqyco3FHgNt1g3ktFQBusCYjYIlquzHoabKUCG4CYCKmvxAH1IQoLg8fhg09ZfcjXcTBRU25a-olvA9egzoROCfdQQQCKymu2ZhxfcyxrShKzTTNjvkd3ICTyAHrMlhDsgHnkYXP6v7sy8WEh3wb2nfpbJxp2JLjDFDP6bY0cqmsoyLodL1gZksfx8kzQLCkmf~skAAb7fEvwPFKHURwoaDO97wuMNFbupQmEeLBUtYHCM-rYJi3YCSNWhXI3WviwTk4PzqwFp~V0730x2L4eTDeb2NjufbFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Solid‑waste staff told an unnamed county committee that state changes to used‑tire rules and local operations could reduce illegal tire dumping and help the county manage recycling more efficiently.
The committee heard that the state will require commercial tire haulers to register and carry manifest information so enforcement—such as highway patrol stops—can confirm haulers’ destinations. \"So they're hoping that that will curtail curtail some of the tires that are getting thrown out across the state,\" Solid‑Waste staff said.
Why this matters: county officials said a planned transfer station should cut truck travel time from up to two hours round‑trip to about 25 minutes, lowering fuel, tire and vehicle wear costs and freeing crews to make faster turnarounds.
Solid‑waste staff said a grant covering new recycling equipment is complete and that the county must track additional recycled tonnage for five years under the grant terms. The county reported recycling revenue and landfill cost figures for recent periods: recycling revenue reported at $53,035.78 and a June landfill cost reported at about $50,007.13. Fiscal‑year landfill charges were reported at $466,006.58. Staff also said the county saved an estimated $11,002.31 by diverting certain materials from the landfill.
Weekly vehicle counts at convenience centers vary by site and season; staff said El Bethel had the county's highest weekly traffic during the samples taken. Highway‑division staff (Mark) said the week‑to‑week counts fluctuated \"anywhere between a 100 to a 175\" vehicles, and that the county will place a traffic counter at El Bethel over the Christmas holidays to gather more data.
On the transfer station, staff said the facility remains under construction and is awaiting city approvals before work can begin; if the city completes approvals promptly, staff said the transfer station could be operational in about two months. Until that transfer station is operating, the county can continue to haul directly to the contracted landfill under the existing contract with ISW.
Staff also flagged statewide discussion of changes to landfill regulations; they said the proposals are still under discussion at the state level and may return to the legislature next year.
The committee did not take separate formal action on the planning timeline for the transfer station during the meeting; staff said they will continue tracking state regulatory proposals and will use the new traffic and tonnage data to inform future budget and operational decisions.","County solid‑waste staff updated a county committee on used‑tire registration, weekly recycling center traffic, grant tracking requirements and a planned local transfer station expected to cut hauling time and costs if city approvals are granted.","actionData","errors"]

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