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Soddy‑Daisy approves mower purchase, orders three police vehicles and funds school‑zone engineering study
Summary
Facing shortages of used equipment, the board approved using part of a budgeted bucket‑truck allocation to buy a $17,041.72 mower, authorized ordering three fully equipped police vehicles for $141,000 (delivery after July 1), and approved a $6,870 private engineering study for school zones required before installing automated cameras.
Public Works Director Grant told the board on March 16 that the city cannot find a suitable used bucket truck to replace the 1998 model and requested using a portion of the $80,000 budgeted bucket‑truck funds to buy a second mower for the north end at $17,041.72; Vice‑Mayor Coleman moved and Commissioner Shipley seconded the purchase, which the board approved unanimously.
City Manager Johnson and Police Chief Sneed said the police department is experiencing delays obtaining new patrol cars; the board approved ordering three fully equipped vehicles at a total cost of $141,000 with delivery deferred until after July 1. Chief Sneed said early ordering is essential to maintain the fleet while the cars remain budgeted items.
Johnson also reported that MTAS conducted a preliminary school‑zone study but Tennessee rules require a private engineering study when a school zone is posted over 15 mph. He recommended a TWME study for all school zones except Allen and Soddy elementaries at a cost of $6,870 so that speed‑camera tickets would be legally enforceable; the board approved the study unanimously. Johnson said the camera company is waiting for the study before installing cameras, and he noted the company will install the cameras free of charge.
