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Cheatham County commissioners approve 7–5 transfer of $425,000 to highway hot‑mix account
Summary
The Cheatham County Legislative Body voted 7–5 July 20 to rescind an earlier resolution and move $425,000 from highway fund balance into account 131‑62000‑399 for hot‑mix paving services; roll‑call votes were recorded.
The Cheatham County Legislative Body voted 7–5 on July 20 to rescind Resolution 5 dated May 18, 2020, and to authorize transferring $425,000 from the Highway Department fund balance into account 131‑62000‑399 (Other Contracted Services — Hot Mix). The actions were taken during unfinished business and recorded by roll call.
The first motion — to rescind Resolution 5 and place $425,000 into fund balance — passed after a failed motion to defer until construction bids were completed. The subsequent motion to move the $425,000 into the hot‑mix account also carried 7–5. The meeting minutes identify the seven affirmative votes as David Anderson, Gary Binkley, Ann Jarreau, Diana Pike Lovell, Chris Gilmore, Ed Greer and Connie Mayo; votes against came from Donnie Jordan, Walter Weakley, Tim Williamson, Eugene O. Evans, Sr., and Randy Liles.
No detailed expenditure schedule for the $425,000 was provided in the minutes. The motions were recorded as Resolution 4 (rescind) and Resolution 5 (transfer) in the meeting packet. A separate motion to defer consideration until bids are in was made by Eugene O. Evans, Sr. but failed for lack of a second.
The transfer directs county highway funds to contracted hot‑mix services; implementation and timing will follow highway department procurement and contract processes. Commissioners did not attach further conditions to the transfer in the minutes. The body moved on to other agenda items after the roll‑call results were recorded.
