County Commissioners · Meeting · Aug 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM

All right. 17:3917 minutes, 39 secondsWe are going to have our opening prayer led by Commissioner Murray and our opening pledge by Commissioner Calakott here in just a moment. 17:5117 minutes, 51 secondsand Commissioner Thomasson has joined the proceedings. 17:5917 minutes, 59 secondsCommissioner Murray, uh if you remember that Commissioner Barnhill's wife is in the hospital and also uh Mr. Howell, 18:0818 minutes, 8 secondsMatt Howell is got some health challenges. So when you uh take our prayer before the Lord, we appreciate mention those. 18:1918 minutes, 19 secondsWell, you know what? Dusty always needs prayers. But add Dusty to the list also. 18:2718 minutes, 27 secondsAnd I'll still be. 18:2918 minutes, 29 secondsSo, if you'll stand, we'll have our opening prayer. Bow with me, please. 18:3718 minutes, 37 secondsHeavenly Father, we thank you so much for letting us come together tonight and discuss the business of the county. We pray heavenly father you'll guide our 18:4518 minutes, 45 secondshearts and minds because we know that none of us can do this job without your help. Heavenly Father we ask you to be 18:5318 minutes, 53 secondswith those that may be sick. Matthew's wife and Matt How our maintenance man. 18:5918 minutes, 59 secondsWe pray father be your will you'll bring them back to their health. We pray father that you'll be with all those that serve his county and those that 19:0719 minutes, 7 secondsserve his country. And we ask this in your son's name. Amen. Amen. 19:1319 minutes, 13 secondsI pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation 19:2219 minutes, 22 secondsunder God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 19:3319 minutes, 33 secondsYou you received a uh an agenda. The chair entertain a motion to approve. 19:4019 minutes, 40 secondsMotion by Commissioner Mayberry, second by Commissioner Collins. Uh any discussion? Commissioner Jordan. 19:4819 minutes, 48 secondsYes. I'd like to to amend the uh agenda by moving resolutions 19:5619 minutes, 56 seconds2633, 2634, and 2635 to 20:0420 minutes, 4 secondsjust under the public comment period. Okay, we have a motion um to move um resolution 20:1320 minutes, 13 seconds2633, 34, and 35 to just after public comment period. All those in favor say I. I. 20:2120 minutes, 21 secondsAll oppose. 20:2320 minutes, 23 secondsCommissioner Jordan, you got something else? 20:2520 minutes, 25 secondsYes. I would like to that these two weren't in your packet. Resolution 2637 20:3220 minutes, 32 secondsis a resolution regarding the retirement of the county mayor and resolution 20:4020 minutes, 40 seconds2636 is regarding the service of retiring county commissioners. Uh sponsors on 20:5020 minutes, 50 secondsthis are Steve Yanakis, Devin Picker, and me. So we do need a two3 vote on 20:5720 minutes, 57 secondsthis. We'll make a motion to approve these to add to the agenda uh at the normal uh new under new business. 21:0521 minutes, 5 secondsHave a motion to add two resolutions under new business. This is sponsored by Commissioner Jordan and Picker. Um make a roll call vote. 21:4321 minutes, 43 secondsK. Shut up. 22:0122 minutes, 1 secondDo it the oldfashioned way. 22:2022 minutes, 20 secondstechnology. It makes things very quick in case he's done eating. 22:3222 minutes, 32 secondsWe're gonna we're gonna uh all those in favor of adding those two uh resolutions to do business. Um we'll have a roll call vote. 22:4922 minutes, 49 secondsClaw Calott. Yes. Clay Chester. Yes. Danny Clark. Yes. Todd Collins. Yes. Steve Janakis. Jim Harren. Yes. Dusty Jordan. 22:5722 minutes, 57 secondsYes. Devin Picker. Mayberry. Yes. Ricky. Yes. Dash. Yes. Wayne. 12. Yes. Two abs. 23:0623 minutes, 6 secondsThe resol the the motion to add those two resolutions is approved. You have before you an amended agenda for tonight. 23:1523 minutes, 15 secondsAny discussion on the amended agenda? All those in favor say I. 23:2323 minutes, 23 secondsI. All host, we have an agenda for tonight's meeting. Um, the next item is a public comment period. Is there 23:3123 minutes, 31 secondsanything 23:4223 minutes, 42 secondsthe we have Miss Vicky Chester is here to address us in regards to the animal shelter. Mrs. Chester. 23:5523 minutes, 55 secondsAs a representative of both the Hickman Humane Society and Shelter Friends of Hickman County, it is both my honor and 24:0424 minutes, 4 secondsmy pleasure to say thank you to this body for the support that you have shown to 24:1224 minutes, 12 secondsboth organizations over the past several years. You are all making history 24:1924 minutes, 19 secondsbecause for the first time in its history, Hickman County is getting a facility in which to safely house and 24:2724 minutes, 27 secondscare for animals which have been abandoned, abused, and/or neglected. 24:3324 minutes, 33 secondsIn addition to serving animals, our facility will provide a service to the community. Stray animals will have a 24:4124 minutes, 41 secondsplace to be housed and will no longer pose a threat to the most vulnerable members of our community. 24:5024 minutes, 50 secondsOver 20 years ago, I stood in this very spot asking for assistance from a very different group of commissioners. 25:0025 minutesAfter I made my plea for help, I was told by one commissioner that we didn't need an animal shelter. He said, and I 25:0925 minutes, 9 secondsquote, "I can get rid of any strays on my property for 23 cents." 25:1825 minutes, 18 secondsWe've come a long way since then, since those days, and our groups very much appreciate the hard work, dedication, 25:2625 minutes, 26 secondsand determination of this body in making this dream a reality for all of us. We look forward to continuing to work with 25:3425 minutes, 34 secondsthe legislative body. And to all of our outgoing members, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Thank you very much. 25:4425 minutes, 44 secondsThank you. 25:5425 minutes, 54 secondsThe next item is uh in regards to the agenda, the amended agenda is resolution 26:0326 minutes, 3 seconds26 33 which is requesting that the general assembly to name the bridge 26:1126 minutes, 11 secondsuh the first bridge on state route 50 west of Highway 100 in Hitman County after Frankie Jean Ward. The sponsors 26:2026 minutes, 20 secondsare Commissioner Pickard, Commissioner Jordan. Either of you wish to speak to this matter. 26:3026 minutes, 30 secondsIt's with a great deal of honor that I would ask Miss Frankie and any of her family members who wish to come up and join us. Just one moment on this side if you don't mind. 27:0827 minutes, 8 secondsWhereas Frankie Jean Ward worked hard in the factory before being hired to assist Jim Rice during his time as circuit 27:1627 minutes, 16 secondscourt clerk. And whereas Miss Frankie worked under Jim for several years before running for circuit court clerk 27:2327 minutes, 23 secondsherself and was elected in 1998 and served into 2002. 27:2927 minutes, 29 secondsWhereas with the African-American population being roughly 7% at the time, Frankie achieved a historic milestone by 27:3727 minutes, 37 secondsbecoming the first African-American elected as a full-time county official in Henry County. And whereas following 27:4527 minutes, 45 secondsFrankie's retirement from circuit court clerk, she continued her dedication to her county by running for county commissioner. She served as county 27:5327 minutes, 53 secondscommissioner for the fifth and the sixth district from 2002 to 2018. 28:0028 minutesWhereas Frankie is now in her 90th plus years living in Hitman County, we feel she has earned and deserve to be 28:0828 minutes, 8 secondsrecognized as a pillar in her community with the above name bridge. And now therefore, be it resolved by the board 28:1528 minutes, 15 secondsof county commissioners of Pitman County, Tennessee, assembled in regular session this August 24th, 2026, 28:2228 minutes, 22 secondsthat section one, the general assembly of the state of Tennessee, is hereby respectfully requested by legislation to 28:2928 minutes, 29 secondsname the first bridge on State Route 50 West and Hitman County Frankie Jean Ward Bridge as a lasting tribute to Miss Frankie's life of service to our county. 28:4028 minutes, 40 secondsSuch legislation should also direct the Tennessee Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers at the bridge 28:4728 minutes, 47 secondson State Route 50 West. Section two, the county clerk of Hitman County is hereby directed to furnish certified copies of 28:5528 minutes, 55 secondsthis resolution to the members of the Tennessee General Assembly that represent Hitman County, namely Jodie Barrett and Carrie Roberts at their 29:0329 minutes, 3 secondsoffices in Nashville, Tennessee. These members are respectfully asked to draft, sponsor, and work for the passage of legislation which would enact this highway designation. 29:1429 minutes, 14 secondsSection three, the provisions of this resolution shall become effective upon its passage, the public welfare 29:2129 minutes, 21 secondsrequirement. It's my great honor to present this resolution to you, Miss Frankie. Thank you. You have anything you'd like to say? 29:2829 minutes, 28 secondsI'd like to say thank you. 29:3129 minutes, 31 secondsI was taught by my grandfather, it's not what you do, but how you do it. 29:3929 minutes, 39 secondsAnd as the song goes, may the works that I've done speak for me. I thank you all and God bless each one. Amen. 29:5429 minutes, 54 secondsAny 30:0630 minutes, 6 secondsother commissioner wish to speak to resolution? 30:1130 minutes, 11 secondsI would like to tell you folks and Frankie has been a mentor to me. In 30:1730 minutes, 17 secondsfact, 16 or 17 years ago, she told me you should run for county commissioner. 30:2430 minutes, 24 secondsOf course, I wasn't paying a whole lot of attention to county politics at the time. And I said, "Frankie, I'm not going to run against you." Because she was serving the 50 and she called me 30:3230 minutes, 32 secondssomething like silly and said, "You want to run against me, you'll run with me." And if it weren't for her, y'all wouldn't be putting up with me now. 30:4830 minutes, 48 secondsAny other comments on resolution? Seeing none. Roll call vote. 31:0031 minutesIs any 31:1931 minutes, 19 secondswish to change your vote? 12 yes, two absent. 31:2431 minutes, 24 seconds12 yes, two absent. Resolution 2633 is adopted. Resolution 2634 is requesting that the general Tennessee 31:3331 minutes, 33 secondsgeneral assembly to name the first bridge on Blue Buck Road over Blue Brook Creek in Hen County in memory of John 31:4031 minutes, 40 secondsElmer Dorton. It is sponsored by Commissioner Chester and Commissioner Mayberry. Do either of you wish to speak to this matter? 31:4931 minutes, 49 secondsI will. It went It went through the road commission. uh through the proper channels. They contacted me and asked me 31:5631 minutes, 56 secondsif I would sponsor that bill. I said I would. Uh I believe they donated some property when that bridge was built. 32:0532 minutes, 5 secondsOkay. Any other comments on resolution 2634? 32:1632 minutes, 16 secondsSeeing none, roll call vote. 32:2432 minutes, 24 secondsDoes any commissioner wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 32:2932 minutes, 29 seconds12 yes, two absent. Resolution 2634 is adopted. Resolution 2635 32:3632 minutes, 36 secondsis a resolution to name County Bridge in memory of Sally Gordon. Um, this is sponsored by Commissioner Chester and Commissioner Mayberry as well. Do either of you wish to speak to this matter? 32:4732 minutes, 47 secondsIt's about the same as the last one. 32:4932 minutes, 49 secondsSir, any other comments on resolution 2635? 33:0033 minutesSeeing none, roll call vote. 33:0733 minutes, 7 secondsDoes any commissioner wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 12 yes, two absent. 33:1433 minutes, 14 secondsResolution 2635 is adopted. The next item on the agenda tonight is the adoption of the minutes from the Monday, July 27th meeting. 33:2433 minutes, 24 secondsMotion to approve by Commissioner Guillanakus, second by Commissioner Chester. Any discussion on those minutes? 33:3533 minutes, 35 secondsAll those in favor of approval say I. All opposed. 33:4233 minutes, 42 secondsMinutes are approved. Um, special recognitions, memorials, and commendations. 33:5133 minutes, 51 secondsThe chair understands that uh, Mr. 33:5533 minutes, 55 secondsExcuse me. State Representative Jody Barrett has something. 34:0234 minutes, 2 secondsThank you, Mr. Chairman. 34:0534 minutes, 5 secondsMayor Bates, will you come join me out here, please? Sir Deb, 34:2034 minutes, 20 secondsI called him an easel. 34:3034 minutes, 30 secondsMr. chairman, commissioners, uh folks in the audience, it has been my pleasure for the last four years to serve as your 34:3734 minutes, 37 secondsstate representative, but also to work together with Jim Bates as your county mayor. And as one of the privileges of 34:4634 minutes, 46 secondsserving in the legislature when someone has reached the end of their service, uh as honorable as that may be, I get the 34:5334 minutes, 53 secondsopportunity to have a resolution drawn up by the general assembly to honor them. So, I'm going to read this resolution today. Uh, and then we're 35:0035 minutesgoing to present Mayor Bates with this framed plaque commemorating this this evening. This is House Joint Resolution 35:1035 minutes, 10 secondsnumber 1395 by Representatives Barrett, Fritz, Keeling, and Senator Roberts. And I'm of certain age I'm going to need these. 35:2235 minutes, 22 secondsA resolution to honor and commend Jim Bates upon his retirement as Hickman County Mayor. Whereas it is appropriate that the members of this general 35:3035 minutes, 30 secondsassembly should honor those citizens who have performed with uncommon devotion and enthusiasm throughout their careers in public service. And whereas Jim Bates 35:3835 minutes, 38 secondsis one such estimable individual who after serving with distinction as Hickman County Mayor since 2022 is taking a welldeserved retirement. 35:4935 minutes, 49 secondsAnd whereas Mayor Bates began his career in public service as a firefighter and paramedic, dedicating 30 years to Ocala Fire Rescue in Florida before retiring 35:5735 minutes, 57 secondsfrom that profession in 2017. And whereas after relocating to Tennessee, he continued his commitment to public 36:0536 minutes, 5 secondssafety with the Dixon County Fire Department and later with Hickman County Emergency Medical Services where he rose to the position of assistant director. 36:1436 minutes, 14 secondsAnd whereas Jim Bates continued to serve his community in various capacities, including work within the Hickman County school system and Southwest Airlines 36:2236 minutes, 22 secondsbefore entering public office. And whereas in 2022, he was elected Hickman County Mayor and has since served with diligence and integrity in that role. 36:3236 minutes, 32 secondsAnd whereas during his tenure as county mayor, Mayor Bates has led and supported numerous initiatives to improve the quality of life for Hickman County 36:4036 minutes, 40 secondsresidents, including efforts to protect protect the Duff River, the consolidation of county offices to 36:4836 minutes, 48 secondsimprove efficiency and reduce costs, and the development of a new county animal shelter. And whereas Jim Bates has also worked to strengthen cooperation between 36:5636 minutes, 56 secondsmunicipal and county governments, fostering a spirit of collaboration for the benefit of all citizens. And whereas actively involved in his community, 37:0537 minutes, 5 secondsMayor Bates has contributed his time and talents to youth athletics and civic or organizations. And whereas Jim Bates is 37:1337 minutes, 13 secondsmost appreciative of the love and support he shares with his wife Tanya, children David, Andrew, and Montana, and 37:2037 minutes, 20 secondsgranddaughter Rowan James Clark. And whereas throughout his distinguished career, Mayor Bates has demonstrated the 37:2637 minutes, 26 secondsutmost professionalism, ability, and integrity, winning the unqualified respect and admiration of his colleagues and the citizens he has served. Now, 37:3537 minutes, 35 secondstherefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 114th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. The Senate concurring that we extend to 37:4437 minutes, 44 secondsHickman County Mayor Jim Bates our heartfelt wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement and every continued success in his future 37:5337 minutes, 53 secondsendeavors. Adopted April 20th, 2026. 38:1838 minutes, 18 secondsYes. 38:2038 minutes, 20 secondsTake my take my All right. Now y'all stood in platform. 38:3238 minutes, 32 secondsHe's got to talk to you for the citizens of this county. Thank you. 38:3938 minutes, 39 secondsto the commissioners standing sitting behind me. Thank you. 38:4438 minutes, 44 secondsThe last four years sometimes was a whirlwind. 38:4838 minutes, 48 secondsSometimes didn't go very well, but that's okay. I couldn't have done it with each and every one of your help. 38:5638 minutes, 56 secondsAnd I appreciate it so much. Thank you again, Hickman County. 39:1139 minutes, 11 secondsThe next item on the agenda is elections, appointments, and confirmations. Are there any elections? 39:1839 minutes, 18 secondsChair is unaware of any. 39:2339 minutes, 23 secondsUnder notary, under appointments, there's notaries. We have uh five names. 39:2939 minutes, 29 secondsAnita Fay Allen, Kathy Chie, Leona Johnson, Pam Morgan, 39:3839 minutes, 38 secondsand Christy Raina Moss. Those are the five names that have been put forward. 39:4339 minutes, 43 secondsNotaries. Motion to approve by Commissioner Gilliana, second by Commissioner Mayberry. Any discussion? 39:5139 minutes, 51 secondsSeeing none, roll call. 40:0040 minutesDoes any commissioner wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 40:0640 minutes, 6 seconds12 yes, two absent. The notaries are approved. 40:1040 minutes, 10 secondsThe chair is unaware of any other appointments or any bonds that need to be approved. Anything need to be brought up? 40:2040 minutes, 20 secondsThe chair is unaware of any quarterly reports. 40:3140 minutes, 31 secondsUm, the next item is communication from the county mayor. 40:3840 minutes, 38 secondsOne more time. Encore. Encore. Yeah, encore. 40:4640 minutes, 46 secondsLike I said, the last four years guys have been awesome for me. Um, they have I appreciate each and every one of you. 40:5740 minutes, 57 secondsSome of you I didn't talk to as much as the others, but that's okay. 41:0341 minutes, 3 secondsBut I want you to know that it's heartfelt when I say that. Thank you every one of you. Um, thank you to my family. I do want to say 41:1141 minutes, 11 secondsthat because without them, I wouldn't be up here, wouldn't run for office anyway. 41:1741 minutes, 17 secondsSo, but other than that, it's been a whirlwind this last month because the elections have taken place. Um, you will 41:2541 minutes, 25 secondsbe happy to know that Mayor Elect Chilton has been in my office several times and him and I have 41:3241 minutes, 32 secondsa really good rapport and the pass down is is going better than actually I expected. Um, 41:4141 minutes, 41 secondshe will be well prepared for when he steps into the role of Hen County Mayor. 41:4641 minutes, 46 secondsand that's the way it should be. So, with that, I don't have anything else unless you have questions for me. I 41:5441 minutes, 54 secondsappreciate each and every one of you sitting here. Um, I'm going to be on the river fishing. 42:0242 minutes, 2 secondsI don't know what else to say. You're welcome to come with me. Thank you. Thank you, mayor. 42:1142 minutes, 11 secondsour monthly committee reports. 42:1442 minutes, 14 secondsPlanning commission um uh we did not have any business. We did not meet uh but just some news from 42:2142 minutes, 21 secondsthe planning commission. Uh Austin uh Austin Brown uh resigned, took another 42:2842 minutes, 28 secondsuh job in another county. Uh we appreciate the work that he did for the county. Did an excellent job. Left on 42:3442 minutes, 34 secondsgood terms. Uh the mayor was able to uh hire his replacement, Allan Gilbert. Uh 42:4242 minutes, 42 secondsthere's a budget amendment that's going to be coming up a little bit later that has to do with that. U very pleased, very excited to be able to 42:5042 minutes, 50 secondsget Allan and um the experience that Allan has, the certifications that Allan has uh in the office will be in very 42:5942 minutes, 59 secondsgood shape because of that. But that's all that for the fire. Any questions? Planning Commission? solid waste committee. 43:0843 minutes, 8 secondsThere was a meeting. I wasn't in attendance. Uh, Commissioner Barnhill chaired the meeting and the minutes are 43:1543 minutes, 15 secondsin the packet. Uh, we'll try to answer any questions if you have any. Jordan, the director. So, there's where we are. 43:2443 minutes, 24 secondsAny questions for solid waste? 43:2643 minutes, 26 secondsAny questions for solid waste? Mr. Cox, we run into something we never had happen that I saw last meeting where 43:3343 minutes, 33 secondslady came forward and asked for a problem to be looked at. Was that able to be I don't I 43:4243 minutes, 42 secondsdon't asking for a whether it was, but it was Yeah. with the proper channel. Yeah. If you don't mind me speaking. 43:4843 minutes, 48 secondsYeah. she came forward to the committee and we uh uh she didn't receive her her bill. So, we were able to relieve the uh uh charges that that were on there. 43:5843 minutes, 58 secondsThe reason I asked and I'm sure there's other questions. That's the first time I've ever seen that process been brought before so that it can be done. Thank you. 44:0944 minutes, 9 secondsAnything else waste health, safety, properties committee? We may the minutes are in the package. 44:1844 minutes, 18 secondsPart of the business that we took care of that night was addressing the uh 44:2644 minutes, 26 secondsold debt of the ambulance service. It's it was brought to our attention a little over a year ago that any medical debt 44:3544 minutes, 35 secondsover five or six years any over six years old, the government won't let you 44:4244 minutes, 42 secondscollect it anymore. You you can't send them the collections. If they walk in and pay it, you can take the money, but 44:4844 minutes, 48 secondsyou you can't you can't go after it. Uh the motion was made that all all debt 44:5644 minutes, 56 secondsoccurs before June after June prior to June 2020 45:0445 minutes, 4 seconds2020 uh would was to be forgiven. That motion passed uh by everybody present at 45:1345 minutes, 13 secondsthe planning committee. I mean the public safety committee, but we need action in here. So I'm 45:1945 minutes, 19 secondsmaking the motion that this body affirm what we've all already voted on and that all that medical debt after that date of 45:2945 minutes, 29 seconds2020 before that date of 2020 be written off. I'll make that as a motion. Got a motion by Commissioner 45:3745 minutes, 37 secondsClark and second by Commissioner Collins uh in regards to the check that the debt that was incurred prior to June 2020. 45:4645 minutes, 46 secondsAny discussion? 45:4945 minutes, 49 secondsFor those listening, this is not the first time we've had to do this. This happens every six years. So, it's not the first time that we've run into this. 46:0246 minutes, 2 secondsAny other comments? Seeing none, roll call vote. 46:2046 minutes, 20 secondsDoes any commissioner wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 46:2646 minutes, 26 seconds12 yes, two absent. The motion is approved. Anything else from the Health, Safety, and Properties Committee? 46:3746 minutes, 37 secondsFinance Committee. 46:3846 minutes, 38 secondsWe didn't meet. Uh minutes are in the packet. Uh would like to make a motion to approve 46:4646 minutes, 46 secondsthe financial summary for July. I believe June as well in June. 46:5446 minutes, 54 secondsHave a motion by Commissioner Jordan to approve the financial summaries for June June and July of 2026. 47:0147 minutes, 1 secondSecond by Commissioner Thomasson. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call vote. 47:1747 minutes, 17 secondsDoes any commission wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 47:2247 minutes, 22 seconds12 years, two absent. The financial summary statements are approved. 47:2547 minutes, 25 secondsAnything else from the finance committee? Nothing. Budget committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We did meet. 47:3247 minutes, 32 secondsThe minutes are in the packet. We do have several budget amendments tonight and some uh new ones that we'll have to set the rules aside. But I'll dive in to 47:4147 minutes, 41 secondsthe budget amendments. Uh I'm going to group uh 27057 89 and 10 together. Uh 2705 in the 47:5147 minutes, 51 secondsamount of 2400. This is for the library board uh to purchase believe a bench and and do some other things. 2707 in the amount of $289,636.50. 48:0348 minutes, 3 secondsThis is for uh the highway construction. Uh 2708 is in the amount of $4,180. 48:1148 minutes, 11 secondsThis is some recclassing of some funds in the highway department. 2709 in the amount of uh 1,376,63957. 48:2348 minutes, 23 secondsThis is for some school grants and was passed by their board. and 2710 in the amount of $270,000. 48:3148 minutes, 31 secondsThis is for some flood plane management plan. And I make a motion to approve these budgets. Have a motion by Commissioner Gianis to pro approve 48:3848 minutes, 38 secondsbudget 705 0708 09 and 10. Second by Commissioner Thomasson. Any discussion? 48:5248 minutes, 52 secondsSeeing none, we'll call vote. 49:0049 minutesDoes any commissioner wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 49:0649 minutes, 6 seconds12 yes, two absent. Those five budget amendments are approved. Commissioner Gianox. 49:1049 minutes, 10 secondsNext budget, two budget amendments is 2706 and 2711. 49:1549 minutes, 15 secondsUh 2706 is in the amount of $5,579 and it's for 101. Uh and 2711 is the amount of $1,487.65. 49:2749 minutes, 27 secondsThis is for 101 as well. This is where we were going to be moving some money around because the secretary was going to be taking a different the mayor secretary was going to take a different 49:3549 minutes, 35 secondsposition, but she is going to stay in the mayor's office. So, uh I would encourage you to vote no for this these budget amendments because this is not 49:4449 minutes, 44 secondsgoing to happen. uh she's going to stay in the mayor's office. So I make a motion for this uh budget matter. 49:4949 minutes, 49 secondsHave a motion by Commissioner Gakus in regards to 2706 and 2711. Second by Commissioner Mayberry. Any discussion? 49:5649 minutes, 56 secondsAgain, I would encourage you to vote no on this these two. Any discussion? 50:0450 minutes, 4 secondsSeeing none, I'll call vote. 50:1450 minutes, 14 secondsDoes any commissioner wish to change his vote? One yes, 11 no, two. 50:2250 minutes, 22 secondsOne yes, 11 no, two absent. The u amendments are not approved. Commissioner Gianis. 50:3050 minutes, 30 secondsAll right. Uh the next motion I'd like to make is to set the rules aside so we can take up uh some budget amendments 50:3750 minutes, 37 secondsfor the school system and also one that uh Commissioner Kott mentioned earlier. 50:4350 minutes, 43 secondsUh, so I'd like to make a motion to set those rules aside so we can take these up. 50:4750 minutes, 47 secondsHave a motion to set aside the rules in regard and take up budget amendment 2712, 13, 14, and 15. Second by Commissioner Petrick. 50:5650 minutes, 56 secondsAny discussion? Roll call vote. 51:0751 minutes, 7 secondsAny commission wish to change or vote? 51:1151 minutes, 11 secondsThe rules are set aside. Commissioner Ginch. 51:1451 minutes, 14 secondsAll right. So, um there's several budget amendments that were in your packet. 51:1851 minutes, 18 secondsThese are for the school system, and this is to uh enable the the state to approve the overall budget for the 51:2551 minutes, 25 secondscounty. Um and this was this is some expenditures that were cut within uh the the the lines uh for the school system. 51:3451 minutes, 34 secondsAnd I'll read these off. So 2712 in the amount of $75,0422. 51:4251 minutes, 42 secondsUh budget amendment 2713 in the amount of $519,388. 51:4851 minutes, 48 secondsBudget amendment 2714 in the amount of $281,78360 and budget uh budget amendment 2715 in the amount of $833,32.75. 52:0252 minutes, 2 secondsThese were all approved by the school board and they were in your packet. Um, I'll make a motion to approve these budget amendments. 52:1052 minutes, 10 secondsHave a motion to approve budget amendment 2712 134 and 15. Second by Commissioner Thomasson. 52:1852 minutes, 18 secondsAny discussion? Seeing none, roll call vote. 52:3052 minutes, 30 secondsDoes any commissioner wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 12 yes, two absent. The budget amendments are approved. 52:3852 minutes, 38 secondsCommissioner Gonox, budget amendment 2716. 52:4352 minutes, 43 secondsUh you should have a paper copy of that in front of you. And uh this is uh in regards to the uh the director for 52:5152 minutes, 51 secondszoning and planning. And I'll I'll let Claude explain a little bit more. 52:5752 minutes, 57 secondsUh yes, the uh this is an increase uh from the budgeted salary uh that was 53:0453 minutes, 4 secondsfrom the budget that was approved and um this will get him up to uh $75,516. 53:1453 minutes, 14 secondsThe money is coming from uh contracted services. Uh in the past uh our director 53:2153 minutes, 21 secondsof planning and zoning has uh not had all of the certifications to do all of 53:2753 minutes, 27 secondsthe inspections and so we have had to contract that work out. Um and um but 53:3553 minutes, 35 secondsAllan has all of them. He has all he has the six main. He's got residential, commercial, all of those. And so we will 53:4153 minutes, 41 secondsnot be uh unless Allan wants to get sick or something like that come up. But he he has the ability to do all those. And 53:4953 minutes, 49 secondsso should be a very sizable savings to the county. Uh but this salary gets him up to um 75 53:5853 minutes, 58 secondsuh 516 which is 75% of the clerk's um salary. So that's that's where the amendment is uh that's where it's coming 54:0754 minutes, 7 secondsfrom and I'll I'll be happy to answer any of the questions. So we have a motion and a second by Commissioner Picker. 54:1754 minutes, 17 secondsAny discussion on the motion? Seeing none vote. 54:3154 minutes, 31 secondsAny commissioner wish to change your vote? 54:3554 minutes, 35 seconds12 yes 2716 is approved. Commissioner I am complete. 54:4254 minutes, 42 secondsVery good. Health Foundation, 54:4954 minutes, 49 secondsa extension committee, public records, economic and community development. 55:0255 minutes, 2 secondsGood evening, commissioners, and thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, my August status report is in the packet. I have just three highlights tonight and one request. 55:1355 minutes, 13 secondsFirst up, our $100,000 broadband raise communities project has officially launched. We broke ground Wednesday for the free Wi-Fi project that's going to 55:2155 minutes, 21 secondsbe on the square and at the ACT pavilion. Tennessee Wireless uh broke ground. They run one bid. And and I 55:2955 minutes, 29 secondsguess we all should know this is more than just free Wi-Fi. It supports visitors, festivals, downtown 55:3655 minutes, 36 secondsbusinesses, tourism, and digital access for our residents whenever you need it. 55:4255 minutes, 42 secondsOpportunity zones. Number two, we completed Hickman Countyy's opportunity zones uh 55:4955 minutes, 49 secondsredesation application before the deadline last month. Hello. 55:5955 minutes, 59 secondsNow, here's what opportunity zones are. And I just learned this. 56:0456 minutes, 4 secondsOpportunity zones are economically distressed census tracks. comes from federal good that each state is 56:1356 minutes, 13 secondsidentified by the federal government parts of their county that's financially distressed. If you attract a business to 56:2256 minutes, 22 secondsthat track, the government, I'm talking IRS can give you from thousands to hundreds of thousands to million dollars 56:2956 minutes, 29 secondsin tax breaks if you attract business to that track. You only have one time to change it every 10 years. The time was 56:3856 minutes, 38 secondsup in July. So we applied and changed hours. 56:4256 minutes, 42 secondsThat's the application. We changed hours to uh to be in the footprint of where the northeast growth corridor or is from 56:5156 minutes, 51 secondsour land use plan. See how we're using that land use plan to drive our activities and to drive our blueprint of 56:5856 minutes, 58 secondswhere we want to go. Out of 500 possible tracks, Tennessee is only going to choose 127. 57:0657 minutes, 6 secondsUm they say they said to me at the state that we have a good chance of getting ours changed because we have two 57:1357 minutes, 13 secondssupplemental personal letters with our application. One is from Representative Jody Barrett and the second is from Senator Carrie Roberts who Casey 57:2257 minutes, 22 secondsintroduced me to and we called him that day and he said I need. So we we have a it was almost like writing a thesis that 57:2957 minutes, 29 secondsthick but we put it in. Bottom line, if we are selected, this will give Hickman County another tool to attract private 57:3757 minutes, 37 secondscapital uh and industry and quality jobs in an area we've already identified for growth. So fingers crossed on 57:4657 minutes, 46 secondsopportunity zone uh redesation. Three, hikman hires. Finally, Hickman Hires was 57:5457 minutes, 54 secondslaunched. Yes, Debbie, we had a little sidebar. Hickman Hires was launched on the county website this week. This is a 58:0258 minutes, 2 secondssimple, fast, informal way to connect job seekers with job opportunities. I have no ties to these companies and what they are going to do with their hiring. 58:1358 minutes, 13 secondsUm, and I'm asking everyone to read the disclaimer. It simply is about when I hear about jobs or our office, we're 58:2158 minutes, 21 secondsgoing to put them on the Hickman County website. Go to our website, get resources, click kick behind. There's a job that I've learned from this week. 58:2958 minutes, 29 secondsIt's informal. 58:3158 minutes, 31 secondsI'm not a job placement center. I just want us to be clear. Someone called me this week and said, "Call the phone ring. They didn't pick up phone and I I 58:3858 minutes, 38 secondsdidn't get my resume." You have to call Shane gas station. I mean, I'm not a job placement center. All I'm doing is 58:4758 minutes, 47 secondshearing Rose, hearing open jobs, and putting on the site. Now whether the number changes from week to week is up to the company. We just wanted to offer 58:5558 minutes, 55 secondsthis um uh for our great but I'm I'm happy for the calls and the text and this is for the room. 59:0359 minutes, 3 secondsIt's it's not just for me. It's for everybody in this room. If you hear of jobs, call me. We'll get it on the site that need any job openings. We'll get them up. 59:1459 minutes, 14 secondsThird housing. And here's where the request is tonight. And I'll finish with this. 59:2059 minutes, 20 secondsFinally, our ask tonight. I'm asking the commissions commissioners to support 59:2759 minutes, 27 secondsthis office to apply for a free professional housing analysis that's sponsored by the Tennessee State 59:3559 minutes, 35 secondsEconomic Development Department. It just came in this week. And listen, this is a housing study that's worth $30,000 59:4459 minutes, 44 secondsand it's free. It will give us real time data on housing demand, housing gaps, price points, and the types of housing our workforce and future residents need. 59:5659 minutes, 56 secondsThere is no cost to the county. It's not competitive. There's no match. But the application does require local support. 1:00:041 hour, 4 secondsAnd I did ask them in case you all um want a bit more insight. Not only did they ask us the applicant to ensure that 1:00:121 hour, 12 secondsthere would be that the results would be embraced by leadership or at least you know considered I asked them would you 1:00:191 hour, 19 secondsconsider the land use plan as a driver and part of your blueprint of your research and they said yes. 1:00:271 hour, 27 secondsOnly 12 counties will be selected for this free housing analysis. The deadline is in two weeks. Tonight I am asking 1:00:351 hour, 35 secondsthis body to vote yes to authorize me to apply because it's in two weeks. Again, there's no downsize into me uh to us 1:00:451 hour, 45 secondsapplying. And if Hickman is one of the 12 counties that will win this, we will receive a customized professional data 1:00:541 hour, 54 secondsreport that can help us make much smarter decisions about housing and infrastructure in the future of economic 1:01:011 hour, 1 minute, 1 seconddevelopment. So, can I have your support tonight? 1:01:051 hour, 1 minute, 5 secondsYou you've heard uh Miss Moore talk about this and so we'll need a a motion by Commissioner Deb Picker, second by 1:01:131 hour, 1 minute, 13 secondsCommissioner Clark to uh give her permission to go apply for that grant on that motion. 1:01:241 hour, 1 minute, 24 secondsSeeing none, all those in uh we'll call those. 1:01:301 hour, 1 minute, 30 secondsAny commission wish to change their vote? 12 yes, two absent. 1:01:371 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds12 yes, two absent. Grants go. 1:01:401 hour, 1 minute, 40 secondsThank you, commission. Thank you. Thank you. I'm sure we'll do that. Um, and finally, I want to personally thank 1:01:481 hour, 1 minute, 48 secondsthose commissioners who whose service on the body uh and the mayor whose service concludes tonight. I've had the unique 1:01:551 hour, 1 minute, 55 secondsprivilege of serving alongside you as a commissioner. y'all remember that 1:02:031 hour, 2 minutes, 3 secondsand then working with you as an economic development director in this role. Thank you for your support, your encouragement, your wisdom, your 1:02:121 hour, 2 minutes, 12 secondsteaching of me when I was new uh as a commissioner and now uh learning in my role as economic development. I 1:02:201 hour, 2 minutes, 20 secondsdefinitely want to just sincerely wish each of you the very best in whatever comes next for you. Thank you for your support, your encouragement, and your wisdom in your teaching. 1:02:311 hour, 2 minutes, 31 secondsAnd Mr. Chairman, that's all I have. Thank you, M. Yes. Board of Mr. Chairman. Oh, sorry. 1:02:381 hour, 2 minutes, 38 secondsI got a question for Carl. 1:02:401 hour, 2 minutes, 40 secondsOh, my the a number that you can feel good about. 1:02:481 hour, 2 minutes, 48 secondsOkay. I'm not asking how many jobs are listed on the site that that you are 1:02:551 hour, 2 minutes, 55 secondshelping the public with and and I advise all of them to read your disclaimer. 1:03:001 hour, 3 minutesThank you for that cuz the disclaimer says when I get the call it says Carla there's 40 jobs at 1:03:081 hour, 3 minutes, 8 secondsthere's there's 20 jobs next week they might have hired two. They might have just said you know what we're just going to just do 10. I don't know what that 1:03:171 hour, 3 minutes, 17 secondscompany's doing. So the disclaimer simply says what I post on that site increasing let me post what we post is 1:03:251 hour, 3 minutes, 25 secondswhat we got in that moment it may change and the companies that's between you and the firm to figure out who they're hiring and what they're going to hire. 1:03:341 hour, 3 minutes, 34 secondsThanks for that clarity. Well, well, but my question Oh. 1:03:371 hour, 3 minutes, 37 secondsis right now a number you you feel comfortable about. I I wanted you to get to to re reinforce your disclaimer 1:03:451 hour, 3 minutes, 45 secondsbecause it's important. But right now, a number you can live with. How many open production jobs are they by employers in Hickman County? 1:03:531 hour, 3 minutes, 53 secondsEven over a hundred. It's over a hundred. 1:03:561 hour, 3 minutes, 56 secondsA crime. Tossy. I'm tell you may not know the name. toasting 1:04:021 hour, 4 minutes, 2 secondssnack company from McDonald's. Um, 1:04:081 hour, 4 minutes, 8 secondsAES, everyone is looking really to to to beef up their uh staff going into the fall. Never mind all the retail, fast 1:04:171 hour, 4 minutes, 17 secondsfood, restaurants, things that I don't even know about. This is just a little bitty service I'm providing. Economic 1:04:241 hour, 4 minutes, 24 secondsdevelopment, not job placement. find jobs, create jobs, but to help little Johnny find his role, that's on the 1:04:331 hour, 4 minutes, 33 secondsresident to find that. So, yes, we have over a 100 jobs and y'all and there's even more. So, the more we learn and more y'all call me and let me know. Uh, 1:04:411 hour, 4 minutes, 41 secondssomebody told me yesterday they were and we're going to get it up there u after we call confirm fair is opening a new 1:04:481 hour, 4 minutes, 48 secondsVerizon wireless and the man said probably looking for five trucks right now. He said we're just looking for neighboring counties, somebody get close. Somebody was close to our area. 1:04:581 hour, 4 minutes, 58 secondsFive jobs, but I don't need that. Um, so when we hear those things, if y'all hear them, let me know. We'll get them up. 1:05:051 hour, 5 minutes, 5 secondsThank you for that. Giving me space to do that. Anything else, Commissioner Clark? No, thank you. 1:05:121 hour, 5 minutes, 12 secondsThank you. It's been fun working with you. It has been an experience. 1:05:231 hour, 5 minutes, 23 secondsFord and zoning fields. We had no business on the agenda. Therefore, we did not have a meeting. 1:05:291 hour, 5 minutes, 29 secondsBut I'll be glad to answer any questions. 1:05:321 hour, 5 minutes, 32 secondsIndustrial board did not meet. 1:05:381 hour, 5 minutes, 38 secondsOpioid settlement board, we meet tomorrow. Animal Shelter Advisory Board. 1:05:461 hour, 5 minutes, 46 secondsWell, we met for the last time a couple weeks ago with Danny. Is that right? We met for the last time and 1:05:531 hour, 5 minutes, 53 secondsproduction seems to be going well and the report to that effect was in the packet. Yes. Beer board. 1:06:011 hour, 6 minutes, 1 secondUh there was no business so there wasn't a meeting. Uh other committee and boards. 1:06:101 hour, 6 minutes, 10 secondsUm the chair entertain a motion for all these meet minutes to go into ours. 1:06:161 hour, 6 minutes, 16 secondsMotion by Commissioner Gianakus. Second by Commissioner Mayberry. All those in favor say I. I. All oppose. 1:06:231 hour, 6 minutes, 23 secondsUm there isn't uh I saw this and I didn't know what I was going to do with it. Um the there's 1:06:301 hour, 6 minutes, 30 secondswe this is usually where we say there's going to have a meeting calendar and um it's all messed up because there's a bunch of people that aren't on that 1:06:381 hour, 6 minutes, 38 secondsanymore. So I would say that there uh and I'm looking at the three members that will be coming back. Um it's 1:06:471 hour, 6 minutes, 47 secondsamazing how y'all sit together. So um look at the rules and the the rules apply about the reorganization and it's 1:06:551 hour, 6 minutes, 55 secondsfairly clear and if it's if not then make it up as you go and y'all are going to need to put that calendar together. 1:07:021 hour, 7 minutes, 2 secondsOkay. 1:07:061 hour, 7 minutes, 6 secondsIs there any other uh is there any unfinished business? 1:07:121 hour, 7 minutes, 12 secondsThe two new items um under new business was resolution 2636 and 2637. 1:07:201 hour, 7 minutes, 20 secondsI'm not sure who those were. 1:07:221 hour, 7 minutes, 22 secondsCommissioner Picker, I'll be reading resolution 2636 1:07:291 hour, 7 minutes, 29 secondsdated August 24th, 2026 regarding the service of retiring county commissioners. Whereas in July 2016, the 1:07:371 hour, 7 minutes, 37 secondsHonorable Claude Calikott was appointed to the Hitman County Legislative Body and has completed 10 years of service. 1:07:441 hour, 7 minutes, 44 secondsAnd whereas in August 2006, the Honorable Keith Nash was elected to Hitman County Legislative Body and has completed 20 years of service. And 1:07:531 hour, 7 minutes, 53 secondswhereas in August 2006, the Honorable Ricky Murray was elected to the Hitman County Legislative Body and has completed 20 years of service. And 1:08:021 hour, 8 minutes, 2 secondswhereas the Honorable Danny Clark has served the Hitman County Legislative Body and has completed 15 years of service. And whereas in August 2008, the 1:08:121 hour, 8 minutes, 12 secondsHonorable Wayne Thomasson was elected to the Hitman County Legislative Body and has completed 18 years of service. And 1:08:191 hour, 8 minutes, 19 secondswhereas in August 2014, the Honorable Clay Chester was elected to the Hitman County Legislative Body and has completed 12 years of service. And 1:08:281 hour, 8 minutes, 28 secondswhereas in August 2010, the Honorable Todd Collins was elected to the Hypnik County Legislative Body and has completed 16 years of service. And 1:08:361 hour, 8 minutes, 36 secondswhereas in August 2022, the Honorable Rod Mayberry was elected to the Hickman County Legislative Body and has completed four years of service. And 1:08:451 hour, 8 minutes, 45 secondswhereas in August 2018, the Honorable Matthew Bargill was elected to the Hitman County Legislative Body and has completed eight years of service. And 1:08:541 hour, 8 minutes, 54 secondswhereas in August 2010 for four years and again in February 2025 for 18 months totaling five and a half years, the 1:09:021 hour, 9 minutes, 2 secondsHonorable Ron Pucket was elected and appointed to the county legislative body. And whereas in October 2025, the 1:09:101 hour, 9 minutes, 10 secondsHonorable Jim Herren was appointed to the I County Legislative Body and has served until completion. And whereas the I County Legislative Body is desirous of 1:09:181 hour, 9 minutes, 18 secondscommending them for their dedication and service to the citizens of Fitman County. Now therefore be it resolved by the Hitman County legislative body in 1:09:271 hour, 9 minutes, 27 secondsregular session August 24th 2026 that section one the Hman County legislative body is desirous of 1:09:341 hour, 9 minutes, 34 secondscommending them for their dedication and outstanding service to the citizens of Hitman County and during their terms some of the accomplishments that are 1:09:421 hour, 9 minutes, 42 secondsabove and beyond the required duties as commissioner section two they each have served on numerous committees during their terms spending countless hours of 1:09:501 hour, 9 minutes, 50 secondstheir own time for the betterment for the citizens of Hitman County and section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage the public welfare requirement. 1:10:021 hour, 10 minutes, 2 secondsThank you, Commissioner Picker. 1:10:051 hour, 10 minutes, 5 secondsIt has two seconds. Any discussion on the resolution? Commissioner Thor. 1:10:111 hour, 10 minutes, 11 secondsNo, I just want to say um I encourage all of you to pass it. And I want to thank each one of you that aren't coming 1:10:201 hour, 10 minutes, 20 secondsback and that are abandoning us that we we will be putting I have it's been an honor for me to serve since 1:10:291 hour, 10 minutes, 29 seconds2010 with you guys. I do have some flags for you after we do the vote. You want to do the vote? 1:10:361 hour, 10 minutes, 36 secondsOkay. Do the vote. Anything else? Roll call vote on 2636. 1:10:541 hour, 10 minutes, 54 secondsCommission. Okay. 1:11:001 hour, 11 minutesIs any commissioner wish to change your Well, yes. Two absent. 1:11:051 hour, 11 minutes, 5 secondsWell, yes, two absent. The resolution is agreed to. I have plaques for commissioners that have served 10 years 1:11:141 hour, 11 minutes, 14 secondsor more. and Mr. Nash 20 years. 1:11:221 hour, 11 minutes, 22 secondsCommissioner Mur. 1:11:511 hour, 11 minutes, 51 secondsAll right. 1:12:101 hour, 12 minutes, 10 secondsBefore y'all leave, we need a picture. 1:12:131 hour, 12 minutes, 13 secondsWhat about eight months? We got a little cracker of 1:12:201 hour, 12 minutes, 20 secondsResolution 2637 is regarding the retiring of county mayor. Commission. 1:12:281 hour, 12 minutes, 28 secondsThank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, I don't know if uh Jim will remember the first time I think 1:12:361 hour, 12 minutes, 36 secondsI met him, but Oh, yes, I do. 1:12:401 hour, 12 minutes, 40 secondsI believe it was under some some some ballpark lights out of view from McCord. 1:12:441 hour, 12 minutes, 44 secondsI was mowing the soccer field and I think he had finished up the uh practice with the junior pro and and he stopped 1:12:531 hour, 12 minutes, 53 secondsand asked me if I need any help and that's what kind of guy he is and appreciate him serving and uh so here 1:13:021 hour, 13 minutes, 2 secondsyou know that night was under some lights here we're under some lights here in the courtroom and I'm going to read this whereas in August 2022 the 1:13:101 hour, 13 minutes, 10 secondshonorable Jim Bates was elected as mayor of Hitman County in in a county election. Mayor Bates has served our 1:13:171 hour, 13 minutes, 17 secondscounty well. Whereas during the his tenure, some of the accomplishments uh accomplishments are besides taking care of the county's daily business, Mayor 1:13:261 hour, 13 minutes, 26 secondsBates facilitated the purchase of the Harbor Building for multiple county offices to use, the purchase of the 1:13:331 hour, 13 minutes, 33 secondsbuilding for EMS station number three, initiated construction on the animal control facility, and assisted in hiring a full-time economic development 1:13:421 hour, 13 minutes, 42 secondsdirector. Whereas, Mayor Bates showed his leadership through several major disasters, assisting in the response to 1:13:491 hour, 13 minutes, 49 secondsthe AES explosion, this Tennessee gas pipeline building explosion, and the ice storm. Whereas, the list could go on, 1:13:561 hour, 13 minutes, 56 secondsand we do appreciate his efforts and service. Now therefore, be it resolved by the Hitman County Legislative Body on 1:14:031 hour, 14 minutes, 3 secondsAugust 24th, 2026, that section one, the Hitman County Legislative Body is desirous of commending Mayor Bates for 1:14:111 hour, 14 minutes, 11 secondshis dedication and outstanding service to the citizens of Hitman County. 1:14:151 hour, 14 minutes, 15 secondsSection two, this legislative body wishes Mayor Bates the best in whatever his future endeavors may be. and section 1:14:231 hour, 14 minutes, 23 secondsthree. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage to public welfare welfare requiring it. And I am the uh 1:14:321 hour, 14 minutes, 32 secondssponsor as well as Dusty and Devon. So we appreciate your service to this county and appreciate everything that you've done. Thank you. 1:14:451 hour, 14 minutes, 45 secondsMotion by Commissioner and seconded by Commissioner Pickard and Jordan. uh on resolution 2637. Is there any other 1:14:541 hour, 14 minutes, 54 secondscomments on that before we vote? I would like to say so comments appreciate what you've done. There's a 1:15:031 hour, 15 minutes, 3 secondslot of times and I'm going to say this on your behalf that we let you down and we appreciate that. You were given jobs, 1:15:111 hour, 15 minutes, 11 secondstasks to do that was set before you by this body. And because we didn't speak, you took a lot of criticism. And I want 1:15:201 hour, 15 minutes, 20 secondsto commend you on the way you handled that. And I want to apologize for letting you down for that. I encourage the next group coming in to realize what 1:15:281 hour, 15 minutes, 28 secondsthe job of a mayor really is. He is a representative of this body. Mayor Bates, I want to thank you for what you've done. Apologize for the things 1:15:371 hour, 15 minutes, 37 secondsthat you and your family have had to deal with. and thank you for everything that you've done for this county. Thank you. 1:15:441 hour, 15 minutes, 44 secondsAny other comments, Commissioner Thompson? 1:15:481 hour, 15 minutes, 48 secondsI would say applaud you for your efforts and thank you. 1:15:571 hour, 15 minutes, 57 secondsThank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 1:16:021 hour, 16 minutes, 2 secondsSeeing no other comments, roll call vote. 1:16:091 hour, 16 minutes, 9 secondsDoes any commission wish to change their vote? 12. Yes. Two. 12. Yes. Two absent. 1:16:151 hour, 16 minutes, 15 secondsResolution 2637 is agreed to. Are is there any other new business? 1:16:211 hour, 16 minutes, 21 secondsUm, we're at the announcements and statements portion of this. I know there are some commissioners. This is the last 1:16:291 hour, 16 minutes, 29 secondstime that they will be uh in this room uh making votes on this side of the banister. So, if I'm going to start over 1:16:371 hour, 16 minutes, 37 secondshere, Commissioner Martill is not with us tonight because of his wife in the hospital. And please keep Ashley in prayer. Uh, Commissioner Mayberry, you don't say anything? 1:16:461 hour, 16 minutes, 46 secondsThanks much coming in. Study hard. Good luck. 1:16:521 hour, 16 minutes, 52 secondsUm, Commissioner Calcott, it's been an honor to serve. 1:16:561 hour, 16 minutes, 56 secondsCommissioner Chester, it's it's been an honor. Um, I've got to serve with with three different groups of commissioners 1:17:041 hour, 17 minutes, 4 secondssitting here. We went from 21 down to to 14. And we've uh we've dealt with a lot of business during that time. But I I'll 1:17:121 hour, 17 minutes, 12 secondssay this particular group here, and I include Commissioner Moore and Commissioner McNair in that as well. And by the way, Commissioner Moore, you did 1:17:201 hour, 17 minutes, 20 secondsan outstanding job chairing that budget committee the one year you did that. I know that was the highlight of your your tenure. He put me up to it, but thank you for that. 1:17:291 hour, 17 minutes, 29 secondsBut you you did an excellent job. 1:17:321 hour, 17 minutes, 32 secondsBut but it's it's been a pleasure. I want to thank a lot of the people sitting behind me that are county employees, our different department 1:17:381 hour, 17 minutes, 38 secondsheads, our elected officials. Um they have been tremendously professional in all their dealings with this group. 1:17:471 hour, 17 minutes, 47 secondsThey've kept us informed with issues that were coming down the line that we needed to deal with. And uh I I believe they work as a team. And it's not one 1:17:541 hour, 17 minutes, 54 secondsdepartment against the other. And this particular group, I think, has worked well as a team. Also, uh, and I want to finish by thanking you, Commissioner 1:18:031 hour, 18 minutes, 3 secondsNash, because you sit in a chair that's very easy for people to chunk rocks at and make criticisms, and there's not very many people that'll 1:18:101 hour, 18 minutes, 10 secondsraise their hand to take that seat. And so, um, it's a lot easier, uh, to be a complainer than it is a 1:18:191 hour, 18 minutes, 19 secondscontributor. and working in public education and coaching and now government. I know that to be very true. 1:18:271 hour, 18 minutes, 27 secondsSo to the people in this community that try to contribute, the shelter friends group was up here speaking earlier, the Humane Society, thank you. To all the 1:18:361 hour, 18 minutes, 36 secondspeople that bothered to pick up papers and run for office, thank you. You were trying to contribute. 1:18:411 hour, 18 minutes, 41 secondsAnd we need a lot more contributors than we do complainers in this community. And so, thank you to everyone who plays their role in Higman County to try to 1:18:491 hour, 18 minutes, 49 secondsmake it a better place because I believe that's what all of us are are trying to do. We're we're gave it our best shot. So, thank you for serving as the chair. 1:18:581 hour, 18 minutes, 58 secondsThank you all for for serving on this body and thank you for all our other county officials and employees who've been so good to work with. 1:19:081 hour, 19 minutes, 8 secondsHer like to thank you for my long career that I had here 1:19:151 hour, 19 minutes, 15 secondscommission, but it it's been a pleasure to work with each and every one of you. 1:19:181 hour, 19 minutes, 18 secondsAnd all I want to say is just for the new commissioners that are coming in and uh I know we support everything, but I 1:19:271 hour, 19 minutes, 27 secondsalways go back really support our school system because um to me, I just like the the children here like like I said, they 1:19:341 hour, 19 minutes, 34 secondsneed all support. the students here, all the support that they can get. So, um, I just ask the the new commissioners really to help out in that situation. 1:19:431 hour, 19 minutes, 43 secondsBut, it's been an honor to serve each another one of you. And, um, to you, Mr. 1:19:491 hour, 19 minutes, 49 secondsNash, thank you very much for your help. 1:19:541 hour, 19 minutes, 54 secondsRicky, I have enjoyed it. Like I've always said, I believe said the district got some of the best people in the county and they've been real good to me. 1:20:031 hour, 20 minutes, 3 secondsUh they were always polite whenever they call me, never had a harsh word and I really appreciate that. I thank thank 1:20:121 hour, 20 minutes, 12 secondsthem for putting me in here all these years. 1:20:171 hour, 20 minutes, 17 secondsCommissioner Clark hundreds of meetings that I've been in 1:20:251 hour, 20 minutes, 25 secondssince I've had this little position here. I usually win the word count at the end of the meeting. And you know, 1:20:331 hour, 20 minutes, 33 secondsI've said it more than anybody else, but I I told you on the phone earlier, I just really don't have anything to say tonight. I'm ready to go home. 1:20:441 hour, 20 minutes, 44 secondsTodd, it it's been it's been a pleasure. What people don't realize is that 16 years of 1:20:511 hour, 20 minutes, 51 secondsthis, if you're not careful, you'll you will let the things that are going on and need to be done, need to be stopped, 1:21:011 hour, 21 minutes, 1 secondpromoted, whatever can cause problems in this. It becomes personal sometimes. 1:21:081 hour, 21 minutes, 8 secondsAnd for that, I hope we haven't left anything unsaid or any hard feelings. But it is tough to do the right thing. 1:21:161 hour, 21 minutes, 16 secondsSometimes the right thing is not what the majority sees. And I encourage the group coming in to do what some of you have said is to study and to take it all 1:21:241 hour, 21 minutes, 24 secondsinto consideration. And I do want to thank those that supported my family and I stood by. They wanted me out about 10 1:21:311 hour, 21 minutes, 31 secondsyears ago. But uh and and those that voted for me, those that called been polite about things. So I just want to thank everybody that's behind it. And 1:21:391 hour, 21 minutes, 39 secondsit's been enjoyable. It's a lifechanging thing to do this for to serve and 1:21:481 hour, 21 minutes, 48 secondsit's been it's been a fun not every time but Commissioner Thompson 1:21:561 hour, 21 minutes, 56 secondsI would like to say that it's been a privilege to work with every one of you for the past 18 years. I want to point 1:22:051 hour, 22 minutes, 5 secondsout that I've worked on the school board for 17 years. 1:22:131 hour, 22 minutes, 13 seconds34 years of my life I've been spent working for the Hickman County government and I thank all of you. I've 1:22:191 hour, 22 minutes, 19 secondsseen many changes during my time here and I thank every one of you. Goodbye, Mr. Mayor. 1:22:301 hour, 22 minutes, 30 secondsUm there's the the last thing I want to do is ask for a motion to adjourn in just a 1:22:391 hour, 22 minutes, 39 secondsbut the second to the last thing but the second thing that I'd like to do before I 1:22:481 hour, 22 minutes, 48 secondsask you for your indifference in this is I'm going to step down there and I want to pray uh pray for this county and if 1:22:571 hour, 22 minutes, 57 secondsyou don't mind remove your pass. Where does he go? 1:23:111 hour, 23 minutes, 11 secondsDear God in heaven, we come before you in the name of your son uh our savior Jesus Christ. 1:23:191 hour, 23 minutes, 19 secondsWe are so blessed to live in a county, in a country, and in the state that we can have the freedoms to 1:23:291 hour, 23 minutes, 29 secondschart our own course and and determine our own uh future. Let us never take that for granted. And and especially, 1:23:371 hour, 23 minutes, 37 secondsFather, let us never take for granted the fact that we just live in such a wonderful county. I mean, it's literally 1:23:431 hour, 23 minutes, 43 secondsa paradise. and we are just so grateful that that you've allowed us that opportunity. 1:23:511 hour, 23 minutes, 51 secondsFather, there's some there's some folks that have served in this county for quite some time and and this is their last time that they will be uh on this 1:24:001 hour, 24 minutesside of the banister casting votes and we just ask that you bless them. the time that they've been away from their 1:24:071 hour, 24 minutes, 7 secondsfamily. We I ask that you give it that to them 10 times over that u that that they will uh have that time back. 1:24:161 hour, 24 minutes, 16 secondsFather, there's times when it's been challenging, it's been tough. And I ask that all of those folks that are leaving 1:24:241 hour, 24 minutes, 24 secondstonight look back on their time with pride and and with a sense of accomplishment. and that if there had 1:24:321 hour, 24 minutes, 32 secondsbeen issues or conflicts, let those just be purged to their memory. Let them have nothing but good memories of the time 1:24:391 hour, 24 minutes, 39 secondsthat and the dedication that they have given to this county. 1:24:441 hour, 24 minutes, 44 secondsFather, there's a whole new group, a whole new group going to be coming in here in a few weeks. And I just ask that 1:24:511 hour, 24 minutes, 51 secondsyou bless them, that you give them the spirit of wisdom. uh let them 1:24:581 hour, 24 minutes, 58 secondsrepresent the folks that have voted them into office in a fashion that not only respects the the voters, but it honors you. 1:25:091 hour, 25 minutes, 9 secondsAnd we just ask that that those that new leadership do so with a fresh 1:25:161 hour, 25 minutes, 16 secondsspirit um and with an eye on making Hipby County the best place that it can be. 1:25:231 hour, 25 minutes, 23 secondsAnd I close while I just like to say again we live in a paradise and a paradise called Hickman County and we often take it for granted. Let us never 1:25:321 hour, 25 minutes, 32 secondsdo that. Let us always be so thankful and mindful that you have blessed us beyond people all over this world and all over time. 1:25:411 hour, 25 minutes, 41 secondsIt is in that mindset and that gratitude in our hearts that I pray. Amen. 1:25:501 hour, 25 minutes, 50 secondsAmen. 1:25:511 hour, 25 minutes, 51 secondsThe chair would entertain a motion to adjurnn. Motion by Commissioner Scalpite, second by Commissioner Thomasson. 1:26:081 hour, 26 minutes, 8 secondsEnjoy. You got your list ready. 1:26:351 hour, 26 minutes, 35 secondsFriday. 1:26:471 hour, 26 minutes, 47 secondsYeah, right. I think two or three. 1:27:221 hour, 27 minutes, 22 secondsLook at him. Look at him. 1:27:411 hour, 27 minutes, 41 secondsYou gave him my first 1:28:061 hour, 28 minutes, 6 secondstime. Y'all will be all right. 1:28:181 hour, 28 minutes, 18 secondsWhenever you get ready to come buy me a sandwich again, I'll do it. I owe it to you. I know what you do. Come and see us. Sync to video time