Cheatham County approves grants, budget amendments and school paving note
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Summary
At its May 15 meeting, the Cheatham County Legislative Body approved multiple grant actions, budget amendments across funds, and a three-year school paving note not to exceed $575,500, as commissioners moved to reserve donor-restricted funds and repurpose a $10,000 built-environment grant for a paved walking track.
Acting County Mayor Donnie Jordan told commissioners the county's FEMA account balance was $105,381.32, then the body approved a Litter Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation by voice vote.
The commission approved a lease agreement with the Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department by roll-call vote (11–0). Commissioners also adopted a policy to create a donation line item to reserve any donation for the purpose specified by the donor; the motion, offered by Gary Binkley and seconded by Betty Ramsey, passed by roll-call vote 11–0.
By unanimous roll-call vote commissioners modified a $10,000 built-environment grant, changing the planned playground to a paved walking track 200 feet long and 100 feet wide.
Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented budget committee recommendations. Commissioners authorized General Purpose School Fund amendments — Regular Instruction Program $131,260 and Regular Capital Outlay $709,964.15 — funded by grant and undesignated fund balance; committee votes on education and budget items were recorded as 5–0 where applicable, and full commission roll-call approvals were 11–0 (Resolution 9).
The body also approved multiple county general fund amendments affecting animal control, juvenile services, jail, health department and library accounts and a Highway/Roads Fund amendment for other charges ($1,055.82) funded by reimbursement from school budgeted funds (Resolutions 10 and 11). A motion to surplus a seized 2003 Buick Century (VIN 3G4AG55N5PS613036) and deposit sale proceeds to the Drug Fund passed unanimously (Resolution 12).
Commissioners approved a three-year General Purpose Schools Paving Project capital outlay note not to exceed $575,500, funded by note proceeds (Resolution 13). County Attorney Michael Bligh presented and the commission approved compensation for the Delinquent Tax Attorney contract (Resolution 14). Circuit/General Sessions Court Clerk Julie Hibbs secured approval to remit unclaimed balances under the Unclaimed Property Act to the State Treasurer (Resolution 15).
The meeting record shows all the listed fiscal motions and capital projects were approved by roll-call votes with unanimous support where noted. The commission scheduled a budget workshop for June 5, 2017 and extended another workshop date from May 17 to May 24.
Next steps: the school capital outlay expenditures, the fund-reserve policy for donations, and the approved paving note will move to implementation by appropriate county staff and departments.