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Cheatham County approves multiple budget amendments, a school fund transfer, contract extensions and administrative items
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the Cheatham County Legislative Body approved a set of budget amendments across county funds, a $500,000 school fund transfer, extension of the Emergency Services contract, surplus of EMS computers, notary appointments, a request for BEP numbers from the state, and routine calendar items. Most motions passed by roll call vote 12-0 or voice vote.
Cheatham County commissioners on May 18, 2020 approved a series of motions covering budget adjustments, a school fund transfer, contract extensions and administrative items during a Zoom regular session.
Among the actions the body approved: - Authorization for the County Mayor to sign a Corps of Engineers contract for officer services at Cheatham Dam (motion by David Anderson, seconded by Diana Pike Lovell; roll call 12 Yes, 0 No; Resolution 7). - County General Fund amendments including small allocations to the jail, clerk's office, libraries and COVID-19 EMS disaster relief ($22,430.17); approved by roll call vote 12 Yes, 0 No (Resolution 8). - A Solid Waste/Sanitation convenience centers amendment ($6,971.69); approved 12-0 (Resolution 9). - Highway/Public Works administrative minor amendments approved as recorded (Resolution 10). - Other Capital Projects — Jail Fund amendment of $1,500; approved 12-0 (Resolution 11). - General-Purpose School Fund transfer out: $500,000; approved by roll call vote 12 Yes, 0 No (Resolution 12). The minutes note Dr. Watson stated the school fund balance was $3.8 million. - Approval to surplus listed Dell computers from the Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services department (serials recorded); approved 12-0 (Resolution 13). - Extension to the Emergency Services contract; approved 12-0 (Resolution 17). - Consent calendar approval of notary public applicants (Joanne Binkley, Connie Lynn Caplinger, Cathy L. Henson); approved by voice vote (Resolution 18). - Addition of 0.1 mile to Hidden Valley Road on the County Road List; approved by voice vote (Resolution 15). - A resolution requesting unclaimed balances remitted to the State Treasurer under the Unclaimed Property Act; approved by roll call vote 12 Yes, 0 No (Resolution 16).
Several of the items were recommended by standing or budget committees and were recorded as having been forwarded to the full commission; the meeting record lists roll call tallies and resolutions where available. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 P.M.
