Putnam Budget Committee Approves New Budget
The Putnam County Budget Committee agreed on a new fiscal year budget Thursday night after reviewing department head cuts and deciding on cost-of-living adjustments. Department heads asked Monday to cut ten percent of this year’s increased expenditures. County Mayor Randy Porter said that reduced the budget gap to about $3.2 million which can be covered […]
Putnam Budget Committee Deliberating COLA Method
The Putnam County Budget Committee deciding on how to give a cost of living adjustment to employees in the new fiscal year during Monday’s meeting. Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said Putnam County currently offers employees a step raise, which is meant to keep up with cost of living. Rodgers said in years past, the […]
Putnam Planning Delays Scott Farm Subdivision Vote
Still concerned about the width of lots in the proposed Scott Farm development, the Putnam County Planning Commission delayed a vote on the concept plan Tuesday night. Developer M2 Group proposed 45, 55, and 65-foot wide lots. But for the second straight meeting, commission members said they were worried about utility line placement on the […]
Putnam Sets April 15 Budget Meeting, Committee
Putnam County will begin its budget work with a first budget committee meeting April 15. Commissioners ratified County Mayor Randy Porter’s nine-person committee selection. The committee includes David Andrews, Grover Bennett, Ron Chaffin, Kathy Dunn, David Gentry, Adam Johnson, Dale Moss, Ben Rodgers, and Jonathan Williams. The state mandates commissioners’ approval of a budget calendar. […]
27.5 Cent Property Tax Increase On Table For Putnam Budget
The Putnam County Budget Committee voted 6-1 Thursday to take the next step with a 27.5 cent property tax increase for county residents. The approved proposal includes fully funding a new pay scale plan for county employees and 91 new employees. Mayor Randy Porter and his team will bring more formal cost estimates to the […]
Putnam Committee Requests Numbers To Meet Salary Study Increases
The Putnam County Budget Committee asking all department heads and elected officials to take the new salary study and figure out how much it would cost to fund all the changes needed. The work will be based on the average differences for each position based on similar-sized cities and counties as well as the private […]
Commissioner Moss Listening To District 9’s Want For Another Voting Precinct
Putnam County Commissioner Dale Moss said he is working on finding a more centralized voting precinct to add to the ninth District. Moss said constituents told him they wanted a more convenient location rather than traveling outside of the district to vote at Upperman Middle School. “They have contacted me, they being several looking for […]
Commissioners’ Questioning Park View Increased Costs
$15 million. That is the dollar amount it would take to build the upper grade wing of the new Park View School. Director of Schools Corby King addressed the full Putnam County Commission Monday night after Commissioner Dale Moss requested a firm number for the project in a work session last week. Commissioner Cathy Reel […]
Putnam Commissioners Approve Option Agreement On Fairgrounds
Putnam County Commissioners agreed to an option with a Nashville-based firm to purchase the 41.41 acres of the Putnam County Fairgrounds. The purchase price: $12.42 million. Commissioners voted 24-0 Monday night to move forward with Baker Storey McDonald of Nashville to recruit major retailers to the site off South Jefferson Avenue. The developer would have […]
Commissioners Ask Justice Center Parking Questions
After some 90 minutes of questions from Putnam County Commissioners at a Monday Night work session, the board will once again consider the purchase of two pieces of land near the county justice center next week. The board voted against the purchase last month, effectively ending the plan to expand the jail and court room […]
