Dickson County commission approves $6 million land purchase, funding notes and inmate health contract
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Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Dickson County Commission approved a $6 million purchase of land intended for sale to the county school board, authorized issuance of two series of capital outlay notes totaling up to $761,057, and authorized a health-services agreement for inmate medical care, among other actions.
The Dickson County Commission on May 20 approved a package of budget, financing and operational actions, including a $6,000,000 purchase of rural property tied to a sale of county land to the Dickson County Board of Education.
The purchase authorized by Resolution 02-2024-08 covers approximately 15.85 acres at 4020 Hwy 48 N, Charlotte, Tennessee; the motion to authorize the purchase was made by Commissioner Ray Ledger and seconded by Commissioner Mike Petty and passed by a unanimous voice vote. The resolution also authorizes selling county land and facilities located along Sylvis Road to the county Board of Education.
The commission also approved two capital-note financings: Resolution 02-2024-06 authorized issuance of interest-bearing ambulance service capital outlay notes, Series 2024, not to exceed $295,000; and Resolution 02-2024-07 authorized issuance of highway department capital outlay notes, Series 2024, not to exceed $466,057. Both motions were moved by Commissioner Becky Spicer and passed by unanimous voice vote.
On inmate medical services, the commission approved Resolution 02-2024-05 permitting the mayor and/or purchasing agent to enter a health services agreement with Southern Health Partners, Inc. for inmate care at the county jail. The motion was made by Commissioner Stacey Batey and seconded by Commissioner James C. Dawson and passed by unanimous voice vote. The resolution text in the record does not specify the contract amount.
Other notable actions included:
- Resolution 05-2024-01, approving certain county budget amendments for all funds except school funds. Commissioner Ray Ledger moved the resolution; Commissioner Dwight McIllwain seconded. The motion passed with a Ten (10) aye voice vote and Commissioner James C. Dawson recorded a Nay vote.
- Resolution 05-2024-03, setting the speed limit on Franklin Road (from State Highway 47 to its intersections with Shelton, Steel and Rock Church roads) at 35 MPH. The motion, moved by Commissioner Randy Simpkins and seconded by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain, passed unanimously.
- Resolution 05-2024-04, requesting unclaimed account balances remitted to the State Treasurer under the Unclaimed Property Act. Motion by Commissioner Mike Petty, second by Commissioner Cindi Gray; passed unanimously.
- A motion by Commissioner Danny Williams, seconded by Commissioner Rusty Grove, to abolish the constable’s office at the end of the term; passed by unanimous voice vote.
- A motion by Commissioner Rusty Grove, seconded by Commissioner Becky Spicer, to suspend payments to the Humane Society’s funds citing the organization 'not accepting animals'; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
The commission also approved Quarterly Financial Reports for all school funds and accepted a slate of citizen notaries. Several agenda items — including a Loggins Road speed adjustment and purchase of a Sheriff’s Department air sanitation system — were moved to the June commission meeting for further review.
Votes at a glance
- 05-2024-01 (Budget amendments, all funds except schools): Motion by Ray Ledger; second Dwight McIllwain. Outcome: approved; recorded tally in minutes: 10 aye, 1 nay (Commissioner James C. Dawson).
- 05-2024-02 (Amendments to Fund 141/142/143): Motion by Rusty Grove; second Cindi Gray. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- 05-2024-03 (Set Franklin Road speed limit to 35 MPH): Motion by Randy Simpkins; second Dwight McIllwain. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- 05-2024-04 (Request unclaimed balances under Unclaimed Property Act): Motion by Mike Petty; second Cindi Gray. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- 02-2024-05 (Authorize health services agreement with Southern Health Partners, Inc.): Motion by Stacey Batey; second James C. Dawson. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote). Contract amount: not specified in the record.
- 02-2024-06 (Issue ambulance service capital outlay notes, up to $295,000): Motion by Becky Spicer; second Cindi Gray. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- 02-2024-07 (Issue highway department capital outlay notes, up to $466,057): Motion by Becky Spicer; second Danny Williams. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- 02-2024-08 (Purchase of real property owned by Michael Eubank; sale of county property to Board of Education): Motion by Ray Ledger; second Mike Petty. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote). Purchase price: $6,000,000; approx. 15.85 acres at 4020 Hwy 48 N.
What’s next
Announcements at the close of the meeting scheduled a Budget Committee meeting, a Budget Advisory Committee meeting and an associated public hearing on June 24, 2024 prior to the June work session; the next regular session was set for June 24, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.