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Bradley County Commission approves postage‑meter lease, three rezonings and budget moves
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Summary
At its May 19 meeting, the Bradley County Commission unanimously authorized a three‑year Pitney Bowes postage‑meter lease, approved three rezoning resolutions after public hearings, and adopted budget and consent items including a $40,000 Public Water Fund allotment.
Bradley County Commission on May 19 unanimously approved multiple routine measures, including a three‑year lease for a postage meter, three separate rezoning requests heard in public hearings, and budget adjustments recorded on the consent agenda.
The meeting convened at noon with Chairman Thomas L. Crye presiding. After roll call and opening formalities, Commissioner Mike Hughes moved to adopt Resolution 2025‑14 authorizing the county mayor to enter a three‑year master lease with Pitney Bowes for a postage meter at a monthly payment of $582.68 for use by county departments; Commissioner Tommy Ledford seconded. The commission adopted the resolution on a roll‑call vote of 11–0.
The commission approved the consent agenda, which included numerous budget amendment forms and departmental items recorded as attachments to the meeting minutes. As part of the finance committee recommendations, commissioners directed the county mayor’s office to explore costs for having the City of Cleveland or a contractor clear property at 365 Minnis Road to improve turning radius and storage for a planned new fire station. Commissioner Mike Hughes moved that recommendation; Commissioner Bobby Goins seconded, and the motion passed 11–0.
On the published agenda Commissioner Milan M. Blake moved to increase the Public Water Fund allotment to $40,000 in the FY2025–2026 budget; Commissioner Bobby Goins seconded and the measure passed unanimously.
During the meeting Chairman Crye opened public hearings for three separate rezoning petitions. For Item B, the commission considered Resolution 2025‑15 to rezone parcels at 1098 and 882 Urbane Road (Tax Map 035, Parcels 046.15 & 064.00) to I‑1 General Industrial (applicant: Tri State Warehouse, Inc.). Commissioner Josh Rogers moved approval and Commissioner M. Hughes seconded; the commission approved the rezoning on a roll‑call vote of 11–0. For Item C, the commission approved Resolution 2025‑16 to rezone property at 3485 Waterlevel Highway (Tax Map 058E Group A Parcel 019.00; applicant: Don Jacobson) to I‑1 General Industrial after a motion by Rogers and a second by Hughes (11–0). For Item D, the commission approved Resolution 2025‑17 to rezone 6933 North Lee Highway (Tax Map 0210 Group A Parcel 013.00; applicant: Shay’s Rental Properties LLC) from R‑1 Rural Residential to C‑2 General Commercial on a motion by Rogers and a second by Louie Alford (11–0).
All roll‑call votes recorded the same 11 commissioners in favor: Daniel Beaty, Mike Hughes, Louie Alford, Thomas L. Crye, Milan M. Blake, Denny Collins, Scott Gilbert, Bobby Goins, Tim Mason, Tommy Ledford and Josh Rogers. The meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2025‑14 (Pitney Bowes postage meter lease) — adopted, 11–0. Item A (increase Public Water Fund allotment to $40,000) — adopted, 11–0. Resolution 2025‑15 (rezoning: 1098 & 882 Urbane Road) — adopted, 11–0. Resolution 2025‑16 (rezoning: 3485 Waterlevel Highway) — adopted, 11–0. Resolution 2025‑17 (rezoning: 6933 North Lee Highway) — adopted, 11–0. Consent agenda (including numerous budget amendments) — adopted, 11–0.
The commission’s approved materials and budget amendment forms are recorded as attachments to the May 19, 2025 meeting minutes.