Van Buren County Commission has approved a prospective location for its new county fuel tanks. Mayor David Sullivan said the county could see a 27 cent savings per gallon on some 1,500 gallons per month. Commissioner Tabitha Denney said she wanted a usage tracking like a card system. Commissioner Terry Hodges said he needed to know that people would not ... Read More »
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Van Buren Budget Committee Reworks Numbers
Van Buren’s Budget Committee met Thursday night to rework its numbers. Committee Chair Cale Crain said he discovered discrepancies in the budget at approximately the time it came up as an agenda item at the full commission meeting. “Things changed from when the time that we got the numbers until that night and that was the biggest reason why whenever ... Read More »
Van Buren Committee Moves $200,000 Grant Proposal to Full Commission
Van Buren Committee A voted to pursue a TDEC grant to replace solid waste convenience center equipment. Chair Cale Crain said the county must provide a 10 percent match for any grant dollars received. Crain said current equipment is beyond repair. “We are looking at some new containers for Solid Waste,” Crain said. “We’ve had these containers for several years. ... Read More »