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Dickson County Commission unanimously approves budget amendments, leases and speed-limit change
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At its Oct. 16 meeting the Dickson County Commission unanimously approved budget amendments for school and archives funds, transferred general-fund dollars to the sheriff’s budget for salary supplements, authorized equipment leases, and set a 30 mph limit on Covington Lane; all motions passed by voice vote.
The Dickson County Commission met Oct. 16, 2023, in Charlotte and, by unanimous voice votes, approved a series of routine resolutions affecting county budgeting, equipment leases and local traffic rules.
Commissioner Carl Buckner moved and Commissioner Stacey Batey seconded approval of the Sept. 18, 2023 commission minutes, which passed by unanimous aye voice vote. The commission heard no public comments and received no committee reports.
On financial matters, Commissioner Cindi Gray moved and Commissioner Ray Ledger seconded approval of the quarterly financial reports (all funds except schools) ending June 30, 2023; the motion passed unanimously. The commission then approved Resolution 10-2023-01, which authorizes amendments to the county’s General Purpose School Fund (Fund 141), Federal Projects Fund (Fund 142) and Central Cafeteria Fund (Fund 143). Commissioner Stacey Batey moved the resolution and Commissioner Rusty Grove seconded; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The commission approved Resolution 10-2023-02 to amend the county budget for the Archives Office to fund improvements and purchase shelving and other necessary items. Commissioner Dwight McIllwain moved and Commissioner Jody Britt seconded the measure; it passed unanimously.
Resolution 10-2023-03 authorized an appropriation from the County General Fund (Fund 101) to the sheriff’s budget for salary supplements. Commissioner Danny Williams moved the resolution and Commissioner Becky Spicer seconded; the motion passed by unanimous aye voice vote.
The commission authorized two equipment leases. Resolution 10-2023-04 approved a 60-month lease with Pitney Bowes for three postage meters (to be used by the Sheriff’s Office, the County Election Commission and the Office of Accounts and Budgets) at a combined lease payment of $62.18 per month for the three meters; Commissioner Becky Spicer moved and Commissioner Dwight McIllwain seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Resolution 10-2023-06 authorized a 60-month lease with Better Business Solutions for copiers for the Planning, Zoning & Codes Office ($74.69/month) and the County Archives Office ($70.45/month); Commissioner Ray Ledger moved and Commissioner Cindi Gray seconded, and the resolution passed by unanimous voice vote.
On transportation, Resolution 10-2023-05 set the speed limit on the public road identified as Covington Lane (which intersects Baker Road) to 30 mph. Commissioner Ray Ledger moved the resolution and Commissioner Carl Buckner seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The transcript contains an internal label inconsistency that also refers to the road as "Covington Road"; the resolution title and description identify the road as Covington Lane.
The commission approved a slate of notary appointments including Karis Ardin Ayer, Ray Clark, Mark W. Dahl, Cynthia M. Dawson, Ashlie M. Gillette, William G. Hicks, Allie Kelley, Michelle Paniagua, Demetris W. Ramey, Jennifer Rosario, Holly M. Seay, Mary J. Stacy and Adriana Rose Rosenbaum on a motion by Commissioner Stacey Batey and second by Commissioner Carl Buckner; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
All recorded motions were carried by a unanimous aye voice vote. The minutes list ten commissioners present (Randy Simpkins; Ray Ledger; Dwight McIllwain; Stacey Batey; Becky Spicer; Carl Buckner; Jody Britt; Danny Williams; Rusty Grove; Cindi Gray) and two absent (James C. Dawson; Mike Petty). The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.; the minutes were signed by County Clerk Luanne Greer and Chairman County Mayor Bob Rial.