The Cannon County Commissioners gave the green light for approval of acapital outlay note for jail repairs during a special called session last
night in the courtroom of the Cannon County Courthouse. The Sheriff’s
Department is estimated to borrow $225,000 to repair the roof of the jail,
repair heating and air conditioning units and install a new camera system.
They will pay back $25,000 a year and the funds will come from litigation
taxes.
Commissioners Mark Barker, Russell Reed, Jimmy Mingle, Todd Hollandsworth,
Kevin George,Clint Higgins, Tony Neal, Kevin Mooneyham, and Bob Stoetzel
were all present for the meeting, Third district commissioner Jim Bush
was not present.
The Commissioners approved Resolution 2011-7 which was a resolution
authorizing the County to apply for a litter and trash collecting grant
from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and authorizing the
acceptance of the grant.
They also approved Resolution 2011-8 which is a resolution to adopt a
continuing budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1st as the County
will not have the opportunity to adopt the County’s Fiscal Year 2011-2012
Budget until the July session which will be held July 16th
The Commissioners passed the County Budget Amendments 8 to 1. All
commissioners voted to approve the amendments except for first district
commissioner Russell Reed. Amendments were approved for the County
Executive’s Office, County Buildings, Homeland Security, Ambulance
Service, REACH Program, Senior Center, County Extension Office, Veteran’s
Services, Other Economic and Community, Veteran’s Services, and other
charges.
The Commissioners approved the budget amendments of the County Jail in the
General Fund, and Drug Funds
The Commissioners passed the Solid Waste Budget Amendments 8-1 with
Commissioner Bob Stoetzel voting against the amendment. The Highway
Department Amendment was also passed 8-1 with Commissioner Bob Stoetzel
also voting against approval of the amendment.
The Commissioner also approved the Budget Amendments of the Debt Service
Budget, Industrial Park Budget, General Purpose School Budget.
The County’s Strategic Plan for the 3-Star Yearly Certification was
approved. The plan has to be approved each fiscal year in order for
Cannon County to be certified in the 3 Star Program. The status helps the
County and the cities inside the county with grants and financial aid
among other benefits.
The Commissioners approved Resolution 2011-9 which was a resolution to
affirm compliance with federal title VI regulations. This means the
County will abide by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights
Restoration Act of 1987.
The Commissioners approved Resolution 2011-10. The resolution required
the Cannon County Trustee’s Office to Transmit Monthly all fees of the
office to the county trustee and to pay the salaries and expenses of the
office from the general fund.
The Commissioners approved the Southern Health Partners Contract with the
Cannon County Sheriff’s Department to provide Medical Services for the
Jail. Southern Health Partners is a company that works exclusively with
county and city facilities and has over 100 years combined experience in
correctional health care management. Currently 28 county jail systems
contract with Southern Health Partners including Bedford, Dekalb and
Wilson Counties. They provide nurse staffing, medical director, officer
training, officer health, records, insurance and mental health services
for the inmates. The move to this organization is seen as a cost effect
move as it will cut down the number of visits the inmates make to a
hospital.
The next meeting of the Cannon County Commissioners will be Saturday July
16th at the Courtroom of the Cannon County Courthouse
