Van Buren Will Move On If BDS Deadline Date Is Not Met
The Van Buren County Commission has given Priority Waste Services until October 1 to close on the BDS property sale. County Mayor Greg Wilson was not in attendance but submitted a letter asking the commission to nullify the bid if the date is not met. Commissioner Henry Seamons responded to a citizen who asked why […]
Van Buren Applying For 420K Fire Department Grant
Van Buren County will apply for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments after County Commissioners approved the move Tuesday night. The grant will provide equipment to the county’s five volunteer fire departments. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the county caught a break by only having to provide $50,000 on this grant. “One […]
Van Buren Fire Grant Causes Concern Among Residents
Some Van Buren County residents are against the county applying for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments. County Commissioner and Piney Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant William Maxwell said Van Buren County sits near the bottom of ISO ratings. Maxwell said the issue is getting people who oppose this grant to understand what […]
Van Buren County Turns Down Solid Waste Bid
Van Buren County Commissioners voted to not accept the bid received for residential solid waste pickup on Monday. This bid would have cost residents $19.75 a month, for weekly pick ups at their home. Committee A Chairman William Maxwell said the public is not behind residential pick up at this cost, but said changes to […]
Van Buren to Work With Barrett Group
Van Buren County officials will work with the Murfreesboro-based Barrett Group to locate missing revenue streams for the county. Budget Committee Chairman William Maxwell said partnering with an expert will hopefully help the county’s bottom line. The County Commission voted unanimously to move forward with an agreement Monday night. “Hopefully it just gives someone a […]
Van Buren Jail Generating Revenue
The Van Buren County Jail is generating revenue for the county. That according to Sheriff Eddie Carter. He told the County Commission Monday night that although the new jail has been blamed for much of the county’s financial problems, it is bringing in funds. “We’ve generated money with the jail that already exceeded what it […]
Wheel Tax Heading to Ballot in Van Buren
The Van Buren County Commission approved a resolution 9-1 Monday night to send a Wheel Tax referendum to the November ballot. County voters will have the chance to decide to accept or reject a $40-dollar tax on vehicles. Half of the funds are earmarked for Van Buren County Schools, while the other half goes toward […]
Wheel Tax Proposed in Van Buren
The Van Buren County Budget Committee will propose a $40 Wheel Tax be placed on the November ballot. Committee Chairman William Maxwell said the tax will bring in needed funds for schools and will help generate more money for the county’s general fund. He said the revenues would be split evenly between the School Board […]
Tax Increase Proposed For Van Buren
The Van Buren County Budget Committee will propose a property tax increase. Budget Committee chairman William Maxwell announced the decision without providing the total increase following Monday’s budget work session. “I know nobody likes a tax increase,” Maxwell said. “But we must pay for what we have. If we’re not willing to pay for the […]
