Benton County commission approves series of resolutions, re-appropriates courthouse and project funds
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Summary
At their July 16, 2018 meeting, the Benton County Commissioners approved a package of resolutions including appointments, grant re-appropriations for the Benton-Decatur Sewer Project, courthouse roof funding, and smaller appropriations for inmate storage and the Senior Citizens office; commissioners also approved a $7,000 grant to a Tennessee homeless-services center after an initial failed vote and reconsideration.
The Benton County Commission met July 16, 2018 at the Benton County Courthouse and approved a slate of resolutions covering appointments, grant re-appropriations and several facility upgrades.
Commissioners voted to appoint Jerry Thornton to the Benton County Electric Board (RESOLUTION 0716-01); the roll call recorded 12 Ayes, 4 Nays and 1 Pass. The body also approved a number of fiscal resolutions, including re-appropriating DRA and USDA funds for the Benton-Decatur Sewer Project (RESOLUTION 0716-05, roll call 16 Ayes, 1 Nay) and re-appropriating $54,950 from the Courthouse/Workhouse/Jail Litigation Tax Reserve for the Courthouse Roof Project (RESOLUTION 0716-10, roll call 15 Ayes, 2 Nays).
Commissioners approved upgrades funded from litigation tax reserves and general funds: $7,309.10 to upgrade storage for inmates’ personal belongings (RESOLUTION 0716-08, 15 Ayes, 2 Nays) and $5,549.80 to make improvements to the Senior Citizens office (RESOLUTION 0716-09, roll call: all present Aye). The commission also approved the Report of Public Utilities and amendments to a revenue enhancement consulting agreement presented by Donna Barrett of the Barrett Group.
A contested vote occurred on RESOLUTION 0716-06, a $7,000 appropriation for the Tennessee Homeless Solutions Community Resource Center. The measure initially failed on a roll call vote (5 Ayes, 9 Nays, 3 Passes). Commissioner Rosanne Ward successfully moved to reconsider; on the reconsideration vote the resolution passed (15 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Passes). Motions on these items were typically moved by Commissioner Jimmy Wiseman and seconded by other commissioners as recorded.
The commission also approved a property swap with the City of Camden (RESOLUTION 0716-03), declared surplus property in the General Sessions Judge’s office (RESOLUTION 0716-02), and added and approved an urgent item, RESOLUTION 0716-11, after suspending the rules. Chairman Barry Barnett yielded the bench to Commissioner Trey Smith while Mayor Barnett spoke on behalf of that resolution; the roll call recorded all Aye.
The meeting record notes an audio problem at the meeting start; some remarks in Citizens’ Forum and Commissioners’ Forum were not recorded and the minutes reflect general notes for those items.
The commission adjourned after approving the July notaries and other routine business. County Clerk Wanda Malin certified the minutes as a full and accurate copy.