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Votes at a glance: Hamblen County commission approves appointments, budgets and construction change order
Summary
At its meeting commissioners confirmed the appointment of a constable, approved a change order on the Justice Center project, accepted the FY2024 audit and passed a series of budget amendments and procurement votes.
The Hamblen County Commission approved multiple motions across administrative, budget and procurement items during its meeting.
Key outcomes: the commission confirmed Willie Stanley as constable for Districts 11 and 12; approved change order No. 23 on the Justice Center construction project for $164,752; accepted the county's FY2024 audit; approved several budget amendments for departments including civil defense, planning and the sheriff's office; and approved the purchase of a new garbage truck after discussion of fleet needs.
Appointment Willie Stanley was nominated and confirmed as constable for District 11 and 12. The commission announced the motion passed (vote recorded on the floor as 12 yeas, 0 nays) and Stanley was sworn in at the meeting.
Justice Center change order Chairman Tim Horner moved change order No. 23 for $164,752 related to the Justice Center project; the commission approved the motion without recorded opposition.
Audit and consent The commission accepted the Hamblen County government audit for the fiscal year ending June 2024 and approved the consent calendar. The consent calendar passed on a roll call recorded as 12 yeas, 1 nay.
Budget amendments and procurement Among budget votes recorded on the floor: - Civil defense (Fund 101): $210 — approved (13-0). - Other facilities: $6,955 — approved (11-2). - Planning (Fund 101): $450 — approved (13-0). - Sheriff (Fund 101) additional appropriation: $400 — approved. - Sheriff's department additional appropriation: $13,380 — approved. - Purchase of a new garbage truck (discussion noted one unit available; commission approved purchase) — vote recorded as 12 yeas, 1 nay.
The commission also approved the regular calendar with the changes that had been voted on earlier.
The meeting generated a mix of unanimous and split votes; commissioners said some procurements were time-sensitive because units available on the market were limited.
