The Bradley County Quorum Court met for its monthly meeting on Monday, January 22 to discuss different issues. The meeting was opened with a motion for approval for December’s minutes. The motion was approved, and all were in favor. The court then heard and approved reports from the Treasurer and Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department presented the financial totals for the year 2023.
The Sheriff’s Department also issued 331 citations and served 696 papers. They had 41 felony cases and 54 misdemeanor cases.
The court then moved on to talk about icy roads and preparations. Judge Clay McKinney reported that the road department had received over 45 calls on Friday, January 19 about road conditions. McKinney said that the county was doing all it could to remove ice from roads, but he did not want to put the safety of workers at risk. He also did not want to risk the county’s road equipment being lost due to expensive damages and repairs caused by ice. McKinney let the court know in weather that is ten degrees and solid ice, a road grader is useless. One area McKinney wants the public to focus on is being better prepared for the next time and also the importance of looking out for your neighbors.
“We need to help the elderly that need help and prepare as far as getting medicine, boiled water, and everything you may need because it may be a few days until you can get it,” McKinney said.
Next, the court addressed the increase in landfill fees. The solid waste collection fee is $50 per ton for commercial and nonresidents of Bradley County. Residents of Bradley County will pay $35 per ton. McKinney told the court that he would like to keep the landfill fees around the same amount as Drew County.
The court then talked about Ordinance 2024-2 which allows Bradley County to establish a line of credit with First State Bank in order to help with any solid waste issues that may come up. The county would use 98 acres of land as collateral for a credit line in the amount of $100,000. A motion was made and approved to open a line of credit with First State Bank.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 20, at the Bradley County courthouse.
