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Commission approves $225,000 amendment for solid waste convenience center after debate over rock, fencing and bids
Summary
The commission amended and approved a budget transfer of $225,000 to the solid waste fund for construction work on a new convenience center after lengthy discussion about estimated stone, fence and gate costs and procurement timing.
The Hawkins County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment on Jan. 27 to transfer $225,000 into the Solid Waste construction account to fund early work on a new convenience center. The vote on the amended figure was 12 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain.
Commissioners spent about an hour debating whether to appropriate $250,000 as originally proposed or reduce the appropriation to $225,000 on grounds of fiscal conservatism and updated price information. The budget committee recommended the lower figure after members said updated quotes for stone and hauling had come in lower than initial estimates.
County leaders and staff gave multiple, sometimes conflicting, price…
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