Cheatham County commissioners approve transfer-station contract, school and county budget amendments and several zoning actions

Cheatham County commissioners met April 17 in Ashland City and approved a series of measures including a professional services agreement for the county transfer station, amendments to school and county budgets and two zoning decisions.

Acting Mayor Donnie Jordan told commissioners the county's FEMA account held $105,381.32 and said the commission needed to consider whether to move forward with demolition of flood-damaged properties. The body then approved "the Acting Mayor’s signature for Professional Services with House Engineering, LLC for [the] transfer station," a motion that passed on a roll call vote of 11-0.

The Budget Committee, represented in the meeting by Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts, presented amendments to the General Purpose School Fund that included a $200,000 Regular Capital Outlay appropriation (funding source: fund balance) and $1,314,029 from various budgeted school funds. Commissioners approved those school-fund amendments by roll call vote 11-0.

The body also approved small County General Fund adjustments—Animal Control $95; Juvenile $128; EMA $1,500; Highway and Streets capital projects $503.26—and authorized the surplus and sale of a 1995 Ford Bronco from Building & Codes to the Vehicle Fund. Those items passed 11-0.

On zoning matters, the legislative body approved a zone change for property at 2301 Old Clarksville Pike (owner Leonard Lewis) from C2 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C3 (Rural Convenience Commercial); the vote was recorded 11-0. A separate request to rezone 5.12 acres on Highway 70 in Pegram from E-1 to C-1 was denied after discussion; the roll-call tally was 9 Yes, 2 No.

Other routine business included board appointments and a consent calendar that approved a slate of notary public applicants.

Votes at a glance: - Motion to authorize Acting Mayor signature for Professional Services with House Engineering, LLC (transfer station): approved, roll call 11 Yes, 0 No (see meeting resolution 4). - General Purpose School Fund amendments (Regular Capital Outlay $200,000; Schools $1,314,029): approved, roll call 11 Yes, 0 No (resolution 7). - County General Fund amendments (various small items) and surplus of county asset (1995 Ford Bronco): approved, roll call 11 Yes, 0 No (resolutions 8 and 9). - Zone change for 2301 Old Clarksville Pike (C2→C3): approved, roll call 11 Yes, 0 No (resolution 12). - Zone change denial for Highway 70 property in Pegram (E-1→C-1): denied, roll call 9 Yes, 2 No (resolution 13).

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.