The County Commission met yesterday for a work session… County Mayor, Gary Davis presented two resolutions for next week's voting session agenda. T
The County Commission met yesterday for a work session…
County Mayor, Gary Davis presented two resolutions for next week’s voting session agenda. The first authorizes the Hiwasse Utilities Commission of Bradley and McMinn Counties to negotiate and purchase adjoining property near Charleston.
The second resolution is an agreement with the City of Charleston to pay for some of the services that the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department provides the city.
Again, both of those resolutions will be voted on next week.
5th District Commissioner Cindy Slater has placed a letter on next week’s voting agenda to encourage our legislative delegation to support Bradley County Schools’ application for a Fema Hazard grant to help fund the Bradley Central High School Science Wing Safehouse project.
2nd District Commissioner Louie Alford also has submitted a letter to ask Congressman Chuck Fleischmann to support the application from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office for funding for technology and equipment needs.
The commission also heard from several citizens regarding the rezoning of a 5-acre property on Dalton Pike. If rezoned, it would become the home of a new SPCA Animal shelter. The area in question is part of the old Waterville School property. from residential commercial, which would accommodate an animal shelter.
On March 21st, the planning commission voted 2-6 to recommend denying the SPCA’s request, but the county commission will be the deciding body when they take a vote next Monday.
The next voting session of the Country Commission will be on Monday, April 15th at noon.
You can watch yesterday’s meeting in its entirety, on Mixtv.tv
