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\u001f\u001f\u001f\"We need to expand that,\" Jones said of the countys household hazardous-waste program, which he called a \"great, great program\" for keeping hazardous materials out of the landfill. Jones described regularly collecting recyclables and donating proceeds to schools and encouraged more frequent collection opportunities.

Jones also said the countys landfill gas is being captured and sold: \"Theyre selling them. It has a direct line over to the gas pipeline,\" he told the commission, adding that residents should be informed about the practice.

On social services, Jones said many residents in his district depend on Social Security or disability income and expressed concern about Medicaid and possible federal funding changes for pre-K and AmeriCorps programs. He called for continued support for organizations that assist people with disabilities and for affordable housing programs such as Family Promise.

No action followed directly from Joness comments; the remarks were recorded as part of the communication-from-the-audience segment. The commission did not respond with follow-up directives during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/5/25 - Bradley County Commission Voting Session","oneSentenceSummary","At the commission’s public-comment period, District 7 resident Dan Jones praised local recycling and household hazardous-waste programs, urged expansion, reported landfill methane is being sold to a pipeline, and raised concerns about Social Security, Medicaid, affordable housing and pre-K funding.","taxTitle","Bradley County, Tennessee","taxId",54286,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251500,"Commissioners describe TDOT J-turn project and Highway 60 progress in district reports",218,317000,535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195533-af16d2e9101fa355d39676d53d19d2f1&start=317&end=535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195533-af16d2e9101fa355d39676d53d19d2f1/thumbnail_317000.jpg","/articles/6251500/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Commissioners-describe-TDOT-J-turn-project-and-Highway-60-progress-in-district-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251500-e51db25d95b13ec6ba896dedd9740840/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173586&Signature=LobJIORpDUjNRi0L12QYfITSFZ9FSH9EU76ZYPTBDUvyczJ9PsFH2FGzoQNrypp7QRzfzNxkRcS-8yPAlzyIzDR0fgnPTWOwedMleCq-hFZS1RPOYbJIlEd0wbjHN7rHfVgsmPgF5DfRCI~OShkjvyWOKQxkgjY2fqXeHxu360Z5ff6iFZOtxsYPsns1OrET7RzG5TBMsrRVGU7XR47mruo-uqkJn9Rz85-ZTv2AIDyjNGJ7gg5K0dnicmM-3IvSSICe7g9AjoY~UUU2vy13flO4ZAXKggn3fbOeObbDiWqlz~P1avcdI64IM39wcCANvCuJ8hxk21YWODyqyqij4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Blake and other commissioners used their district reports to brief the commission on forthcoming road work from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and local highway projects.

Commissioner Blake told the commission that TDOT presented plans for two projects: a J‑turn conversion at the intersection of 20th Street and Coe Avenue and a second J‑turn on 20th Street between Peerless Road and Georgetown. He said the TDOT presentation described eliminating left turns at those intersections and replacing them with right-turn-then-u‑turn movements (J‑turns). Blake said TDOT representatives told attendees the projects are funded and that construction is expected to begin in 2027.

Commissioner Winters reported progress on Highway 60 work in front of Cleveland Middle School and said the project’s first phase is substantially in place; he said some elevation issues remain under review and the project has experienced rain-related pauses. Commissioner Rogers and others said the J‑turns should improve safety at the busy commercial intersections cited by Blake, where several fast-food outlets and retail sites create high left-turn demand.

None of the district reports led to a formal county vote; commissioners presented the TDOT update as informational and noted local traffic-safety expectations and timing. The meeting record does not specify project contractors, final design details, or the local funding contributions, if any.

Commissioners also reminded residents of upcoming community events and road-related meetings hosted by TDOT and the Chamber of Commerce.","Commissioners reported on a TDOT plan for J-turns at busy Cleveland intersections, said the project is funded and expected to start in 2027, and gave updates on Highway 60 work near Cleveland Middle School.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251504,"Bradley County ends DHS lease at 3069 Overlook Drive and approves up to $117,506 for OEM remodeling",79,889000,968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195533-af16d2e9101fa355d39676d53d19d2f1&start=889&end=968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195533-af16d2e9101fa355d39676d53d19d2f1/thumbnail_889000.jpg","/articles/6251504/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Bradley-County-ends-DHS-lease-at-3069-Overlook-Drive-and-approves-up-to-117506-for-OEM-remodeling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251504-d3da756610cd459374c50b9f2630b0b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173586&Signature=cGY7FyMPUy1ll7CMYgq7iSg09Hke4KOWcD1HlxFwdhLVHXhwi7LzOdCCdBsMEhBvwUvHEcWOmbNcby2Tnl5pP3g3MoQzxWkAF9VfbyX3Psuuok0fC42L7bdlwOHNSP8RRLEFUWapURCLVxY4nt5GKRUnfhsRzAWjOvHkAaV-nWom7apg4SHG41oRzey2JL8oKOXz7h~H1TYAQJiDbkIO1gwzAaGpRjALGPj~m9O5KPgke1MiEOISs9aqM055lnQD09eM8Ax31r7iNKVjjbTrKdnX4rQdDxdznVgeOCrjVmakawMN~14VTk3Wj8hLUFBb4ZPzKLrAzsi-DZnCTUPpjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bradley County Commission on Monday voted to discontinue a lease with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the property at 3069 Overlook Drive and authorized the county mayor to negotiate remodeling services for the Bradley County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) with a contract cap of $117,506.

Commissioner Mike Hughes introduced the resolution to end the DHS lease and to allow the OEM to use the property; Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. The roll call vote was unanimous with 13 in favor, none opposed and one absence, approving the discontinuation and the authorization for remodeling negotiations.

The action includes direction that notice be provided to the Tennessee Department of Human Services as part of the lease discontinuation. The remodeling authorization instructs the county mayor to negotiate remodeling services for OEM up to, but not exceeding, $117,506. Commissioner Hughes noted the resolution text appears on pages 6 and 7 of the materials provided to commissioners.

Mayor Davis also asked that a memorandum of understanding tied to a previously approved growth-boundary matter be included in the meeting minutes so the record will show the MOU was received and entered at tonight’s meeting.

No amendments to the motions were recorded and no public comment was taken specifically on the lease or the OEM remodeling during the item.

Implementation steps noted in the meeting: the county will provide formal notice to the Tennessee Department of Human Services and proceed with negotiating remodeling work for OEM. Funding sources for the remodeling were not specified in the meeting record.

The commission’s approval means OEM may occupy the Overlook Drive property once lease discontinuation procedures and any required remodeling are completed.","The Bradley County Commission voted unanimously to provide notice to the Tennessee Department of Human Services to end a lease at 3069 Overlook Drive and authorized the county mayor to negotiate remodeling services for the Office of Emergency Management not to exceed $117,506.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges expanded recycling, household hazardous-waste events and flags housing and pre-K funding concerns

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Bradley County ends DHS lease at 3069 Overlook Drive and approves up to $117,506 for OEM remodeling