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Benton County commission approves package of budget and appropriation resolutions; several items combined and passed
Summary
At the March 19 meeting the commission approved multiple budget appropriations and transfers, combined several resolutions for omnibus approval, accepted an HVAC low bid, and approved payment for a TDOT-related invoice. Resolution 0319-21 (courthouse roof) failed and was postponed.
Benton County commissioners on March 19 approved a series of budget amendments, appropriations and appointments and handled several procurement actions, while deferring one contested facilities resolution.
On motions led by Commissioner Jimmy Wiseman and others, the commission approved Resolution 0319-01 (recommended by the Budget Committee) and approved Resolutions 0319-02 through 0319-04. Commissioners combined and approved Resolutions 0319-06 through 0319-14 on a single motion; Resolutions 0319-15 through 0319-17 were also combined and approved. The commission approved appropriation Resolution 0319-18 (a $30,000 transfer into Fund 128 TRRD), Resolution 0319-19 (a $96,000 transfer into the Schools fund 141), and Resolution 0319-20 (a $186 appropriation for Veterans Service Officer unemployment). A separate agenda item, Resolution 0319-05, was postponed until the May 2018 meeting.
In other business, the Benton County Airport quarterly report was accepted; the record notes that an engineering study is underway concerning a potential Love’s truck stop at the Interstate Exit 126 (the former Stucky’s location). The commission approved March 2018 notary appointments (Laura Lamb, Jennifer Jordan, Julie Johnson, Barry Fowler). The commission accepted the low bid from McCoy’s Heating & Air for the courthouse HVAC system and approved payment of Community Development Partners, LLC Invoice #7321 in the amount of $2,000 on the TDOT project.
Votes at a glance from the minutes: - RESOLUTION 0319-01: Approved (recommendation by Budget Committee) — SEG 033. - RESOLUTION 0319-02: Approved — SEG 035. - RESOLUTION 0319-03: Approved — SEG 036. - RESOLUTION 0319-04: Approved — SEG 037. - RESOLUTION 0319-05: Postponed to May 2018 — SEG 040. - RESOLUTIONS 0319-06 through 0319-14: Combined and approved — SEG 041–042. - RESOLUTIONS 0319-15 through 0319-17: Combined and approved — SEG 046–047. - RESOLUTION 0319-18: Approved (roll call) — SEG 049. - RESOLUTION 0319-19: Approved (roll call) — SEG 050. - RESOLUTION 0319-20: Approved — SEG 051. - RESOLUTION 0319-21 (Courthouse roof): Failed (roll call recorded as 5 Ayes, 7 Nays, 4 Passes); item postponed to April — SEG 053/077.
The commission adjourned after taking the votes and approving the listed items. The minutes do not record detailed debate on most resolutions; the record primarily notes motions, seconders and vote outcomes.
