County Commissioners · Meeting · Jun 22, 2026

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

The elected legislative body for Hickman County. Sets county policy, adopts the budget, and represents residents across the county’s districts.

Outline

This outline was generated by an LLM from a transcript and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Prefer the original recording when available.

Highlights: The commission approved a series of significant budget amendments, the FY 2026–2027 county budget, and a property tax rate increase to $1.76 per $100 assessed value, with allocations to the general fund, highway department, and schools. Multiple resolutions were passed, including appropriations to nonprofits, a new debt issuance for school capital projects ($400,000), and a change in zoning administrative procedures per state mandate. The meeting also included public comments on a proposed Brown Hollow rezoning, updates on a $100,000 public Wi-Fi grant, and the denial of two ThreeStar grant requests due to state funding shortages. Routine business included notary appointments, committee reports, and ceremonial bridge naming.

Other notable threads: public opposition to Brown Hollow rezoning, Pinewood EMS station sprinkler engineering contract ($8,000), multiple year-end budget cleanups, and a new policy to allow early property tax payments.

Public Comments 22:13

  • 22:13 Two residents and a business owner spoke against the proposed Brown Hollow rezoning, citing concerns about construction noise, business disruption (Nashville Equine Therapy), road congestion, and loss of rural character.
  • 24:37 Property owner at 6716 Brown Hollow stated compliance with all rules and willingness to answer questions, looking forward to plat approval.
  • 25:00 Chair encouraged parties to meet and seek compromise.

Approval of Minutes 25:19

  • 25:19 Minutes from May 26, 2026, approved by motion (Mayberry/Chester), no discussion.

Elections, Appointments, and Confirmations 25:56

  • 26:03 Appointment of three notaries: Tara Nicole Allen, Sonia Shepard, Brandy L. Warren.
  • 26:12 Motion to approve (Gianakos/Herron); roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent.

Department / Official Reports

County Mayor’s Report 27:37

  • 27:45 Met with Congressman Ogles to discuss solid waste issues for Hickman and surrounding counties; Ogles to assist with new ideas and process.
  • 28:04 Emergency services requested mayor to contact architect for Pinewood EMS station sprinkler system; architect agreed to contract for $8,000 for professional engineering, compliance, and state fire marshal submission.
  • 28:53 Determined as a professional service, to be handled administratively with Finance Director.

Committee Reports 29:13

  • 29:16 Planning Commission: Several resolutions forthcoming; land use plan discussion in packet.
  • 29:35 Solid Waste: Minutes in packet; clarification that Andy (candidate) is not current representative but office is progressing on FBA and other agency contacts.
  • 30:17 Southwest Health Safety Properties: Minutes in packet.
  • 30:29 Health and Safety: No report.
  • 30:35 Finance Committee: Minutes in packet.
    • 30:35 Motion to approve May financial summary (Jordan/Chester); roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.

Budget Committee 31:50

  • 31:50 Multiple meetings held; several budget amendments and full budget up for approval.
  • 32:07 Budget Amendments 2675 & 2676: $289,636.50 for paving requests.
    • 32:26 Motion to approve (Gianakos/Callicott); roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 33:23 Budget Amendments 2677–2684:
    • 2677: Highway Dept, year-end cleanup, $55,100
    • 2678: Solid Waste, cleanup, $27,978
    • 2679: County General, cleanup/reclassification, $140,232
    • 2680: Drug Fund, reclassification/cleanup, $1,000
    • 2681: Capital Projects, reclassification/cleanup, $16,500
    • 2682: Schools (General Purpose 141), reclassification/cleanup, $58,832.42
    • 2683: Schools, TCAT revenue & summer learning camps, $389,844.01
    • 2684: Schools, behavioral health opioid grant, $15,080
    • 35:21 Motion to approve all (Gianakos/Chester); roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 35:53 Budget Amendments 2685 & 2686 (not through committee; rules set aside by 2/3 vote):
    • 2685: Self-funded medical plan year-end, trustee commission, $258,000
    • 2686: Debt service correction, $4
    • 37:18 Motion to approve both (Gianakos/Mayberry); roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.

Economic Community Development 38:41

  • 38:49 Phase 2 vendor selection for public Wi-Fi on square and pavilion; two bidders (Tennessee Wireless, Access Agility LLC) under $100,000 grant.
    • Project start expected early July, completion in 90 days before Banana Pudding Festival.
    • Benefits: supports business, tourism, digital access, and economic development.
    • Resolution expected next month.
  • 40:03 2Q Joint Economic Development Board meeting scheduled; water resources task force formed to assess countywide water capacity, treatment, storage, and growth needs; minutes in packet.
  • 41:46 ThreeStar grant update: Denied for two long-term goals (East End farmers market, countywide retail study) due to depleted state funds and preference for counties not previously funded.
    • County received $75,000 ThreeStar grant last year for entrepreneurship center.
    • State will help seek alternative funding for denied projects; two ThreeStar goals remain (sales tax campaign, youth apprenticeship program), to be deferred until funding pool replenished.

Other Committees and Boards

  • 43:53 Board of Zoning Appeals: No business, no meeting.
  • 44:00 Industrial Board, Opioid Settlement Committee: Meeting scheduled.
  • 44:10 Animal Shelter Advisory Board, Library Board: No meeting.
  • 44:19 Mer Board: No business.

Unfinished Business 44:59

  • No unfinished business reported.

New Business / Agenda Items

Land Use Plan Discussion 45:04

  • 45:12 Discussion only; no vote until next month. No comments offered.

Sheriff's Department Copier Contract 45:22

  • 45:22 Approval to switch from RJ Young Copy Company to Dex Imaging for cost savings and needed services.
    • 45:31 Motion (Mayberry/Herron); roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.

Resolutions

  • 46:21 Resolution 2621: Levy in excess of certified tax rate; sets property tax at $1.76 per $100 (General Fund: $1.36, Highway: $0.04, Schools: $0.36).
    • 47:21 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 47:33 Resolution 2622: Appropriations to nonprofits for FY 2026–2027.
    • $53,000 to senior citizens, women's shelter, humane society, child advocacy center; $160,680 to Fire Association.
    • 48:49 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 49:02 Resolution 2623: Appropriations for all county funds, departments, agencies for FY 2026–2027.
    • 49:40 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 49:55 Resolution 2624: Sets tax rate at $1.76 for FY 2026–2027.
    • 50:21 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 50:32 Resolution 2625: Authorizes trustee to accept early property tax payments, aligning with early solid waste payments for resident convenience.
    • 51:33 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 52:06 Resolution 2626: Names county bridge in memory of L.W. A lot; passed highway department.
    • 53:06 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 53:20 Resolutions 2627 & 2628: First reading only; no vote until next month. 2628 concerns partial rezoning of a 40-acre parcel (front portion only).
    • 54:03 Clarification: Only front 31 acres to be rezoned; back remains A1.
  • 55:19 Resolution 2629: Authorizes issuance of debt ($400,000) for school miscellaneous capital projects; intent to pay off quickly with available funds, but loan required for process compliance.
    • 56:34 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 56:41 Resolution 2630: Amends zoning resolution per state mandate; allows planning office director to handle special exceptions and administrative procedures, with appeals to Board of Zoning Appeals.
    • 58:06 Roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.

Announcements and Adjournment 58:18

  • Updated meeting calendar to be coordinated; committee chairs to notify of changes.
  • No further announcements; motion to adjourn approved.

Key figures and statistics

Figure Type Context / topic Timestamp
12 Vote count Yes votes on most roll call items Various
2 Vote count Absent on most roll call items Various
$8,000 Expense Pinewood EMS station sprinkler engineering contract 28:19
$289,636.50 Expense Budget amendments 2675 & 2676 (paving requests) 32:07
$55,100 Expense Budget amendment 2677 (Highway Dept cleanup) 33:32
$27,978 Expense Budget amendment 2678 (Solid Waste cleanup) 33:40
$140,232 Expense Budget amendment 2679 (County General cleanup) 33:51
$1,000 Expense Budget amendment 2680 (Drug Fund cleanup) 34:05
$16,500 Expense Budget amendment 2681 (Capital Projects cleanup) 34:19
$58,832.42 Expense Budget amendment 2682 (Schools, General Purpose 141) 34:33
$389,844.01 Expense Budget amendment 2683 (Schools, TCAT/summer camps) 34:55
$15,080 Expense Budget amendment 2684 (Schools, opioid grant) 35:07
$258,000 Expense Budget amendment 2685 (medical plan/trustee) 36:54
$4 Expense Budget amendment 2686 (debt service correction) 37:31
$100,000 Grant Public Wi-Fi project grant 38:58
$75,000 Grant ThreeStar grant (prior year, entrepreneurship center) 42:35
$53,000 Appropriation Nonprofit organizations (various) 48:15
$160,680 Appropriation Hickman County Fire Association 48:23
$1.76 Tax rate Property tax per $100 assessed value 46:40, 49:55
$1.36 Tax rate General Fund portion of tax rate 46:40
$0.04 Tax rate Highway portion of tax rate 46:40
$0.36 Tax rate Schools portion of tax rate 46:40
$400,000 Debt School miscellaneous capital projects 55:49