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Cheatham County approves $1.1 million highway funding package, redirects $425,000 to garage project
Summary
The Cheatham County Legislative Body approved a $1.1 million Highway/Public Works budget amendment to replace equipment and fund road work; an amendment reduced hot-mix spending and moved $425,000 into a highway garage project. Final vote was 12-0.
Cheatham County commissioners approved a $1,100,000 Highway/Public Works budget amendment on May 18, 2020 to replace aging equipment and fund road maintenance, including asphalt, pipe, and striping.
The original motion, made by Commissioner Gary Binkley and seconded by Commissioner Chris Gilmore, allocated $850,000 to Other Contracted Services (hot mix), $200,000 for highway equipment, $25,000 for pipe and $25,000 for striping. Commissioner Walter Weakley moved an amendment, seconded by Commissioner Eugene O. Evans, Sr., that reduced the hot-mix line from $850,000 to $425,000 and added a $425,000 transfer to the Highway Garage Project. The amendment passed (9 Yes, 3 No). The names recorded as voting No on the amendment were Gary Binkley, Diana Pike Lovell and Chris Gilmore.
After adoption of the amendment, the full amended package passed by roll call vote 12 Yes, 0 No. The final line items are recorded as: $200,000 for highway equipment; $425,000 for Other Contracted Services (hot mix); $425,000 Transfers to other funds (Highway Garage Project); $25,000 pipe (metal); $25,000 striping services. The motion was recorded as approved in Resolution 6.
County documents accompanying the motion state the funding will come from the Highway fund balance and is intended to replace a boom tractor and a milling machine and to cover asphalt, pipe and striping needs. The commission did not attach further schedule or vendor details at the meeting.
The action concluded with a unanimous recorded vote. Next steps per the meeting record are to advertise the highway garage project and proceed with procurement consistent with county purchasing rules.
