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Commission approves countywide LED retrofit, heliport lighting and generator backup; reduces speed limit on Apache Trail
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Summary
By unanimous vote, commissioners authorized IES to complete LED retrofits at county buildings, LED lighting for the EMS heliport, and generator backup for EMS/EMA funded by a state grant; the board also approved lowering the speed limit on Apache Trail from 40 mph to 30 mph.
Cheatham County commissioners unanimously authorized a Capital Improvements committee recommendation to contract with IES to complete three projects: retrofit LED lighting across county buildings, install LED lighting at the EMS heliport, and provide an electrical generator backup for EMS and EMA. The package was presented by Commissioner Gary Binkley and passed by roll call vote (10–0, 2 absent). The capital cost cited in the packet was $191,432 plus an undetermined cost for a diesel tank to operate the generator; funding source listed as state grant money.
During committee reports Commissioner Binkley described the bid and funding source; the motion received unanimous committee support. The county intends to use available state grant funding to cover the retrofit and generator installation; the diesel tank cost will be determined and brought back for follow up.
In Road & Bridge business, commissioners approved a motion to reduce the speed limit on Apache Trail from 40 mph to 30 mph. The speed limit change was approved by voice vote (recorded as approved, 2 absent).
Next steps: Contract execution with IES and project scheduling will follow procurement and grant-administration steps; Road & Bridge will enact and post the new 30 mph limit on Apache Trail.