Dickson County Commission approves rezoning, health-department site purchase and multi-million-dollar public-safety radio financing
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At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Dickson County Commission unanimously approved a rezoning request, authorized purchase of a property for the county health department, approved public-safety equipment purchases and budget amendments, and authorized multi-year funding and bond financing for P25 radios.
The Dickson County Commission on Aug. 19 unanimously approved a package of land-use, procurement and financing measures, including a rezoning request, acquisition of property for a future health department site, purchases of sheriff’s equipment, and multi-year funding and bond financing tied to a countywide P25 radio upgrade.
The measures affect land use, public safety and county finances: commissioners rezoned 5.25 acres in Tax Map 101 from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2 (Commercial) at the request of Ms. Paula Eleazar; authorized purchase of 704 Highway 70 E (Map 111A, Group H, Parcel 002.00), about 2.90 acres, for $850,000 to be developed into a health department site; approved a $77,000 estimated purchase of body cameras and tasers for Justice Center sheriff staff and amended Fund 101 to cover that cost; and approved both a county funding agreement to acquire P25-compliant radios (estimated county cost $2,872,539.02, to be paid over five years) and issuance of $3,986,000 in 911 revenue bonds to finance radios, consoles and related equipment.
Commissioners recorded movers and seconders for each motion in the minutes: the rezoning motion was moved by Commissioner Danny Williams and seconded by Commissioner Rusty Grove and passed by a unanimous aye voice vote. The health-department property purchase was moved by Commissioner Rusty Grove and seconded by Commissioner Stacey Batey and passed by unanimous voice vote. The body-camera and taser purchase was moved by Commissioner Becky Spicer and seconded by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain. The budget amendment to provide an additional $15,000 to Dickson County Help Center, Inc. was moved by Commissioner Cindi Gray and seconded by Commissioner Carl Buckner. The county’s participation in the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) was authorized on a motion by Commissioner Ray Ledger, seconded by Commissioner Mike Petty.
The commission also approved a letter of intent and contract with the Dickson County Emergency Communications District to provide funding for P25 radios to be supplied by the district; the minutes record the estimated cost to the county as $2,872,539.02 and state the county will pay that amount to the district over a five-year term (motion by Commissioner Rusty Grove, second by Commissioner Cindi Gray). The commission separately approved issuance of 911 revenue bonds totaling $3,986,000 to finance P25 radios, consoles and related public-safety equipment; the bonds were approved on motion by Commissioner Rusty Grove, second by Commissioner Jody Britt. The bond resolution cites T.C.A. 7-86-114 as the statutory authority referenced in the minutes.
Other business included a 177 Fund update and a discussion by Dr. Southerland about plans to open junior-high flag football; a borrowing notification (CT-0253) for the Eubank property indicating financing had been signed; and approval of a slate of notaries submitted to the commission. The minutes note that supplemental county funding items were deferred until the September meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M., and the commission announced its next regular session for Sept. 16, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes): - Resolution 08-2024-01 (rezoning, Parcel 13.01): passed by unanimous aye voice vote. - Resolution 08-2024-02 (set 35 mph on Fagan Chapel Road): passed by unanimous aye voice vote. - Resolution 08-2024-03 (purchase 704 Highway 70 E for Health Department, $850,000): passed by unanimous aye voice vote. - Resolution 08-2024-04 (body cameras/tasers, amend Fund 101, est. $77,000): passed by unanimous aye voice vote. - Resolution 08-2024-05 (budget amendment to appropriate $15,000 to Dickson County Help Center, Inc.): passed by unanimous aye voice vote. - Resolution 08-2024-06 (participation in TACN, 52-month contract): passed by unanimous aye voice vote. - Resolution 08-2024-07 (county funding for P25 radios, est. $2,872,539.02 over 5 years): passed by unanimous aye voice vote. - Resolution 08-2024-08 (approve 911 revenue bonds, $3,986,000): passed by unanimous aye voice vote.
The minutes record movers and seconders but do not include individual recorded roll-call votes; they state each motion passed by a unanimous aye voice vote. The minutes list twelve commissioners present and none absent.