Dickson County Commission unanimously approves library RFID contract, budget amendments and several county contracts
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At its April 18, 2022 meeting in Charlotte, the Dickson County Commission unanimously approved a suite of resolutions including a library RFID and kiosk agreement, non-school budget amendments, a higher fixed-asset capitalization threshold, multiple contracts and a TDOT grant application; the meeting also included a broadband presentation and several appointments.
The Dickson County Commission met on April 18, 2022, in the Dickson County Courthouse in Charlotte and passed a package of routine and administrative measures, including approval of a service agreement for library inventory management, budget amendments outside the schools fund, and several contracts and appointments.
The commission authorized a service and maintenance agreement with Bibliotheca, LLC for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) inventory management and three self-checkout kiosks for the Dickson County Public Library. Commissioner Dwight McIllwain moved to authorize the agreement and Commissioner Johnnie Reed seconded; the motion passed by a unanimous aye voice vote. The contract term is five years for the kiosks and the equipment and maintenance package is listed at $19,495.68.
The meeting included several other formal resolutions passed unanimously. Resolution 04-2022-02 authorized certain amendments to all county funds except those established for schools after a motion by Commissioner Randy Simpkins and second by Commissioner Danny Williams. Resolution 04-2022-03 raised the county’s general fixed asset capitalization threshold from $10,000 to $25,000; that motion was made by Commissioner Mike Petty and seconded by Commissioner Carl Buckner.
Commissioners approved a one-year collection-services contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP to pursue certain delinquent accounts for the Dickson County Circuit Court and General Sessions Court Clerk’s offices; Commissioner Linda Hayes moved the approval and Commissioner Randy Simpkins seconded. The commission also voted to enter a 36-month lease with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC for telephone equipment and related services, with monthly lease payments of $951.80 and installation fees of $199.00; Commissioner Johnnie Reed moved the lease authorization and Commissioner Mike Petty seconded.
The commission authorized submission of a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) grant application for litter and trash collection for fiscal year 2022–2023 in the amount of $54,400 and authorized acceptance if the grant is awarded (motion by Commissioner Jeff Eby; second by Commissioner James C. Dawson). The County Mayor was also authorized to enter into a General Maintenance Agreement with TDOT after a motion by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain and a second by Commissioner Becky Spicer.
The body approved a slate of notaries submitted for commission approval (list of names recorded in the minutes) by motion of Commissioner Randy Simpkins and second of Commissioner James C. Dawson. Commissioners also approved appointments to the Equalization Board: Henry Frazier, James Green, Charles Horn, Anita Nicholson and Doris Grigsby (the minutes note that Grigsby was appointed by the City of Dickson); the motion was made by Commissioner Becky Spicer and seconded by Commissioner Linda Hayes.
During the meeting Mr. Darryl Gillespie, Dickson Electric Department Manager, spoke on implementing countywide broadband; the minutes record that he spoke on the topic but do not include details of proposals, technical specifications or timelines. Announcements included a Tennessee City Fish Fry on April 30, 2022, a Budget Committee and Budget Advisory Committee meeting on May 2, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., and the next regular commission session scheduled for May 16, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Buford L. (Booty) Reed, Jr. County Commission Chamber at the Dickson County Administration Building. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
Votes at a glance: All recorded motions and resolutions in the minutes passed by a unanimous aye voice vote. The minutes list eleven commissioners present and one absent; the tally recorded in the minutes is a unanimous aye voice vote for each motion.