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Cheatham County approves budget amendments, funds a full‑time veterans officer and a five‑year fire plan
Summary
Commissioners passed a package of budget adjustments affecting the county general fund, school funds and capital projects, approved converting a part‑time Veterans Service Officer to full time funded from reserves, and adopted a $580,000 five‑year fire plan to be funded as money becomes available.
At its Aug. 15 session, the Cheatham County Legislative Body approved multiple budget amendments across county general, highway/public works and school funds, along with personnel changes and a five‑year fire plan.
Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented a bundle of amendments (Resolution 10, parts A–F) that moved reserved funds into operating lines, established carryovers and redirected grant awards into expenditure accounts. The package included transfers to buy equipment for E‑911 and UT Extension space moves, budget adjustments for the highway department and the school system, and allocations for the Extended School Program (daycare) funded by American Rescue Plan stabilization grants.
Separately, the Veterans Service Office committee requested converting a part‑time Veterans Service Officer position to full time; commissioners approved a budget amendment using $22,589.17 from the VSO reserve plus $20,000 from existing part‑time salary lines to support the change. The transcript notes the county expects a net FY22‑23 cost of approximately $42,589.17 for the full‑time position (including benefits) and that the position will require state accreditation for full duties.
The board also approved the Cheatham County 2021 Five Year Fire Plan. The plan estimates an approximate total cost of $580,000 for capital needs including replacement of fire engines, a tanker, breathing apparatus and hose; commissioners recorded that funds will be requested as they become available rather than taken from a single appropriation.
Commissioners approved the consent calendar and adjourned the meeting. The accounting director and department heads were directed to implement the approved transfers and report back to the budget committee and commission as required.
