County Commissioners · Meeting · Apr 28, 2025
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
The elected legislative body for Hickman County. Sets county policy, adopts the budget, and represents residents across the county’s districts.
Outline
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The commission’s most contested action was a rezoning request at 9231 Bates Trail that had already been sent back to Planning Commission for another look. Neighbors argued the road is too narrow, visibility is poor, and added duplex traffic would worsen safety and cleanup issues; although commissioners noted the application met zoning criteria at the planning level, the full commission rejected it 10–3. By contrast, a second rezoning on Highway 100 in Lyles passed, with one commissioner abstaining over a relationship conflict.
Other substantive actions included approval of multiple budget amendments, including $286,000 for sheriff jail medical and food costs, $253,950.37 in school roof/TCAT-related items, $120,000 in opioid funding for schools, $21,500 for a county tractor, and $14,950 for tourism wayfinding signage. The body also approved transferring two tower-related properties to the 911 Board, approved a $9,000 settlement tied to an inspection oversight, authorized auction of surplus county land, and heard updates on the Pinewood EMS station, animal shelter site work, economic development “ThreeStar” goals, and upcoming hiring for the planning and zoning director position.
Call to Order, Agenda, and Public Comments 2:59
- 4:43 Agenda approved without debate.
- 5:11 Public comment opened with three speakers listed, though only two spoke before the period closed.
Public comments on Bates Trail rezoning 5:19
- 5:29 A Bates Trail resident urged caution on a proposed zoning change, saying the road is narrow enough that vehicles already must pull over to pass and that more development would bring more traffic onto an already constrained rural road.
- 6:01 She asked what restrictions would apply if the project moved forward, including house size, septic requirements, whether limits would apply only to the tract or affect the whole road, and whether road conditions and litter would worsen.
- 6:51 She also objected to giving up additional land for water or road widening, saying residents had already given some land for water infrastructure and wanted the area preserved.
- 8:14 A second resident echoed the traffic and sight-line concerns, saying the planned construction area was near a curve and blind spot and would create a driving hazard.
- 9:03 She said assessor information showed the parcel at about 2 acres and cited code language on minimum lot area, arguing the scale of multiple duplexes did not appear to fit the parcel.
- 9:43 She urged commissioners not to approve more than one unit, if any, and warned against favoring the applicant based on relationships rather than road and neighborhood impacts.
- 10:22 A third listed speaker did not appear to address the body before public comment closed.
Approval of Minutes, Appointments, and Routine Items 10:31
- 10:40 Minutes from the March 24 meeting were approved without controversy.
Elections, Appointments, and Confirmations 11:05
- 11:15 The commission approved reappointment of judicial magistrates Cindy Bowman and Lisa Blystead.
- 11:31 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
- 12:24 The commission approved three notaries: Melissa Hinn, Carly P. Her(r) as heard, and Sarah Elizabeth Nash.
- 12:51 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
- 13:13 Following Delton’s announced retirement, the chair said the county had received only one application for the position.
- 13:27 Commissioners would receive the applicant’s information by email the next day, with nominations and a vote planned for the next month’s meeting after review.
Reports filed in the packet 14:28
- 14:28 Packet reports from the sheriff’s office, trustee, register of deeds, and Ag Pavilion were accepted.
- 14:45 The county clerk had not submitted a report.
- 14:53 Motion to approve filed reports passed by voice vote.
County Mayor’s Report 15:06
EMS station and capital projects 15:15
- 15:15 The mayor reported the Tennessee State Fire Marshal had stamped the Pinewood EMS station plans, clearing a key hurdle.
- 15:21 Renovation was underway, with the county already about 7 hours into work; doors had arrived and were awaiting delivery.
- 15:53 The mayor said the county was “pretty confident” an ambulance would be in the Pinewood station by June 30, presenting that as the working timeline requested earlier by a commissioner.
- 16:10 He described the job as a design-build process, allowing adjustments during construction if needed.
- 16:16 He said prior difficulties with the architect had been resolved and the project was now moving.
Animal shelter, ballpark, grants, and naming 16:33
- 16:40 On the animal shelter, the county was working with geotechnical consultants; utilities were on the same side of the road as the planned site, which should avoid boring under the road and reduce disruption.
- 16:55 The storm-damaged ballpark light pole had been replaced and was back in operation.
- 17:04 The mayor noted grant information for solid waste had been included in the packet because of work spanning 2024 and 2025.
- 17:21 He said the county still needed to name the “Harle” building and floated Edwin Hickman Memorial Building after the founder of Hickman County, noting only one commissioner had responded to his email so far.
- 17:52 Interviews for the planning and zoning director position were set for Friday morning.
Committee Reports 18:04
Planning Commission 18:11
- 18:15 Planning Commission had a lengthy meeting and advanced three resolutions that would be handled later on the agenda.
- 18:41 The next regular planning meeting would be on the first Tuesday of May.
- 18:48 That meeting was expected to include Richard Smith and continued work on the county land use plan, with the goal of wrapping it up in the near future.
- 19:12 A proposed procedural change would be discussed: rezonings reaching the county commission would get two hearings at the commission level instead of a single hearing and vote in the same sitting.
- 19:33 The stated reason was to give commissioners and the public more time to evaluate rezonings before final action.
- 19:50 Commissioners were reminded that Planning Commission must forward qualifying rezonings if they meet the regulations, but the full county commission is not obligated to approve them.
Solid Waste Committee 21:05
- 21:05 Solid Waste Committee minutes were in the packet; no floor discussion followed.
Health, Safety, and Properties Committee 21:26
- 21:48 Most of the committee’s work centered on the armory/public safety matter; it would return at a later meeting and required no action that night.
Transfer of tower properties to 911 Board 22:03
- 22:09 A motion was brought to deed 9 Mile Ridge tower property and a surveyed-off tower tract of about three-quarters of an acre on Highway 7 to the 911 Board.
- 22:25 The justification given was that the 911 system was receiving state money to fix those towers, so the board needed ownership of the tower sites.
- 22:43 The motion also authorized the county mayor and county attorney to execute necessary documents once the Highway 7 survey was complete, rather than delaying action another month.
- 23:29 A commissioner asked for assurance the transfer would be properly documented for future title questions; the attorney and chair said the deed and survey would be recorded in the register’s office, making the transaction public and official.
- 24:31 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Settlement over inspection oversight 25:02
- 25:02 Committee brought forward a $9,000 settlement proposal presented by Robert Axson because of an inspection oversight.
- 25:15 The finance director wanted formal commission action for the record; members clarified the money already existed in the budget, so a separate budget amendment was not required.
- 25:28 Motion to approve the settlement passed.
- 25:42 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Surplus property to auction 26:07
- 26:13 Committee returned to previously declared surplus county property, including a 23-acre tract and the remaining Highway 7 property after carving out the tower site.
- 26:42 The case for bundling them into one auction was efficiency: better advertising and a single sales process.
- 26:59 The Highway 7 remainder was described as about 4 acres, give or take, after the tower tract survey.
- 27:06 Motion authorized sale at auction through the county’s real-estate/auction arrangement.
- 27:39 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Finance Committee 28:17
- 28:17 Finance Committee did not have a quorum, but the March financial summary was in the packet.
- 28:26 Motion to approve the March financial summary passed.
- 28:41 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Budget Committee 29:15
- 29:22 The budget chair said the committee had met five times, calling that a record for number of meetings if not length, and brought 12 budget amendments.
First budget amendment group 29:46
- 29:46 Amendment 2553: $43,232 in County General, described as miscellaneous cleanup across several accounts.
- 29:55 Amendment 2556: $21,500 in County General for maintenance to purchase a tractor.
- 30:03 Amendment 2557: $5,000 in County General for travel tied to County Clerk Casey Dorton.
- 30:10 Amendment 2554: $45,000 in County General for a trustee commission correction.
- 30:25 Amendment 2555: $14,950 grant-related tourism funding for wayfinding signage.
- 30:32 Motion approved amendments 2553, 2556, 2557, 2554, and 2555 together.
- 30:54 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Sheriff and signage amendments 31:24
- 31:24 Amendment 2558: $286,000 in County General for the sheriff, specifically additional jail medical and food costs.
- 31:32 Amendment 2560: $1,350 in County General for Bulldog ’97 championship signs, tied to the signage grant just approved.
- 31:48 Motion approved both amendments together.
- 32:01 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
School-related amendments 32:33
- 32:33 Amendment 2561: $253,950.37 for schools, described as roof repair insurance proceeds plus some TCAT revenue.
- 32:41 Amendment 2562: $120,000 for schools from opioid funding; commissioners were told the school board had already approved it.
- 32:56 Motion approved both school amendments.
- 33:04 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Land-sale and solid waste amendments 33:31
- 33:31 Amendment 2563: $109,000 in County General tied to sale of the Highway 7 land and to make Solid Waste whole on a road expense it had paid.
- 33:50 Motion approved amendment 2563.
- 34:08 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
- 34:32 Amendment 2559 for Solid Waste was described as account cleanup.
- 34:40 Amendment 2564 for Solid Waste brought in the funds resulting from the land-sale-related amendment just approved.
- 34:47 Motion approved amendments 2559 and 2564 together.
- 35:04 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Budget calendar update 35:31
- 35:31 Budget process was described as progressing, with the committee “closer than we were when we started.”
- 35:39 The next meeting would be May 8, when the school system was expected to present its budget.
- 35:48 A previously marked May 1 meeting would not occur and should be removed from members’ calendars.
Ag, Public Records, and Economic & Community Development 36:11
Extension Committee 36:23
- 36:23 No report was filed because the chair had been sick for three weeks, including one week in the hospital; a report was promised next month.
Public Records Committee 36:40
- 36:40 Public Records Committee did not meet.
Economic and Community Development 36:51
- 37:11 The office said it was close to completing the county’s ThreeStar application and had reduced the remaining tasks from three to one by the day of the meeting.
- 37:35 A recent town hall drew more than 30 people for three hours from 1 to 4, with state and regional partners participating.
ThreeStar goals set by the town hall 37:59
- 38:23 The director stressed the selected goals were not promises to do all six items in two years, but priorities the county could point to when pursuing state support and grant funds.
- 38:46 Short-term goal: encourage entrepreneurship and new local businesses.
- 38:55 Short-term goal: drive more sales-tax revenue through a more targeted “shop local” effort.
- 39:03 Short-term goal: expand broadband and possibly provide free Wi-Fi in public-serving spaces such as the square, community centers, libraries, and ballparks.
- 39:22 Long-term goal: encourage youth apprenticeships with local businesses, particularly for 16- and 17-year-olds, to build a local workforce pipeline.
- 39:57 Long-term goal: study retail opportunities in the county’s west end near the four-way on Highway 48/100 South area as heard, using roughly 3 acres of county land near the solid-waste convenience center that has sat unused.
- 40:47 Long-term goal: explore a curated organic farmers market in the east end.
Remaining application work and timeline 41:20
- 41:20 One remaining application task was to upload the goals, expected completed by Thursday.
- 41:37 The final required step was a joint economic development board meeting, scheduled for Thursday, May 1, at 11:00 a.m. at CoWorks; minutes would then be uploaded.
- 42:07 Once that was done, the application would be complete and the county would wait on approval.
- 42:26 The office expected to hear the result in June.
- 42:35 The director emphasized the office had moved the application from “zero to 100” in 120 days.
Signs, branding, and training 42:53
- 42:53 Banana Pudding Festival and Ag Pavilion wayfinding signs had been ordered and were on hand, awaiting installation.
- 43:01 Highway Chief Administrative Officer Ronald Coates was helping schedule installation.
- 43:09 With the just-approved sign amendment, the office was ready to place the order for Bulldog signs the next morning, with an expected turnaround of about two weeks.
- 43:34 The director would attend the Tennessee Economic and Community Development certification course in Nashville the following week through UT, with the goal of becoming a certified economic developer in Tennessee.
Other board and committee reports 44:34
- 44:34 Zoning Board of Appeals had met; no substantive floor discussion followed.
- 45:02 Industrial Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Board, and other board/committee reports appear to have had no additional discussion.
- 45:17 Committee and board minutes in the packet were approved by motion and voice vote.
Meeting Calendar Update 45:28
- 45:28 Because Memorial Day falls on the fourth Monday, the commission would meet on the following Tuesday instead.
- 45:57 Economic Development Board meetings would be held quarterly and added permanently to the commission calendar.
Unfinished Business 46:25
Rezoning request denied: 9231 Bates Trail 46:32
- 46:32 Resolution 2512 sought to rezone property at 9231 Bates Trail in Lyles, map 02, parcel 13.01, from A-1 Agriculture/Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential.
- 46:50 The item had been before the commission the prior month, then sent back to Planning Commission for further discussion before returning for a final vote.
- 47:06 One sponsor said he would vote no despite sponsoring it, explaining that sponsorship was procedural and that his objection was the road access point; he said he hoped the forthcoming land-use plan would better clarify access-point issues.
- 47:30 He added that Planning Commission had voted it forward because it met the regulations there, but county commissioners could still reject it.
- 48:09 Another commissioner said the application checked the zoning boxes but urged colleagues to consider constituent calls, emails, and texts from residents who believed the project would negatively affect them.
- 48:49 A commissioner sought confirmation that the proposal complied with existing written criteria; the answer from the floor was yes.
- 49:10 Members reiterated that Planning Commission must apply the ordinance strictly, but the full commission can weigh broader judgment in the final legislative vote.
- 49:53 Roll-call vote: 3 yes, 10 no, 1 absent.
- 50:26 Outcome: Resolution 2512 failed.
Rezoning request adopted: Highway 100, Lyles 50:30
- 50:30 Resolution 2516 sought to rezone property on Highway 100 in Lyles from A-1 Agriculture/Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential.
- 50:54 One sponsor announced he would not vote because of a relationship conflict.
- 51:19 Roll-call vote: 11 yes, 1 no, 1 pass, 1 absent.
- 52:00 Outcome: Resolution 2516 adopted.
New Business / Agenda Items 52:00
Zoning text amendment on Type 2 home occupations 52:00
- 52:00 Resolution 2517 amended Hickman County zoning regulations for Type 2 home occupation uses.
- 52:27 The change increases the allowable building size from 2,400 square feet to 5,000 square feet.
- 52:34 It also increases the number of employees allowed.
- 52:41 Sponsors stressed this was not an automatic approval mechanism: applicants still must appear before the BZA, explain the proposal, and can be restricted or denied there.
- 53:11 Members were told the approval would not automatically run with the property forever; if the property changed hands and the new owner wanted the same use, the new owner would have to return to the BZA.
- 53:35 A commissioner used the item to underscore that BZA appointments are among the most consequential votes the commission makes outside the budget and tax rate because the board has substantial discretion.
- 54:15 Roll-call vote: approved 13–0, with 1 absent.
Announcements and Adjournment 54:46
- 54:49 A commissioner invited the public to a scholarship fundraiser fish fry on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
- 55:07 He said the Hickman County Republican Party had given more than $20,000 in scholarships over recent years to graduates of Hickman County High School, East Hickman County High School, and homeschool programs.
- 55:34 Meeting adjourned by motion.
Key figures and statistics
| Figure | Type | Context / topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 present, 1 absent | Attendance | Roll call / quorum | 3:22 |
| 3 | Count | Public commenters listed | 5:11 |
| March 24 | Date | Prior meeting minutes approved | 10:40 |
| 2 | Appointments | Judicial magistrates approved | 11:05 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Judicial magistrate appointments | 11:31 |
| 3 | Count | Notaries approved | 12:24 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Notary approvals | 12:51 |
| 1 | Applicant count | Applications received for Delton’s replacement | 13:13 |
| 7 hours | Project progress | Pinewood EMS renovation time already underway | 15:21 |
| June 30 | Target date | Ambulance expected in Pinewood EMS station | 15:53 |
| 2024–2025 | Time span | Solid-waste grant work referenced in packet | 17:04 |
| 1 | Response count | Replies received on proposed Harle building name | 17:35 |
| Friday morning | Time | Planning/zoning director interviews | 17:52 |
| 3 | Count | Planning resolutions coming later on agenda | 18:32 |
| 2 hearings | Process change | Proposed county-commission handling of rezonings | 19:21 |
| 3/4 acre | Acreage | Approximate Highway 7 tower tract to transfer to 911 Board | 22:25 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Transfer of 9 Mile Ridge and Highway 7 tower properties | 24:31 |
| $9,000 | Settlement | Inspection-oversight settlement proposal | 25:08 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Settlement approval | 25:42 |
| 23 acres | Acreage | Surplus property to be auctioned | 26:13 |
| 4 acres | Acreage | Approximate Highway 7 remainder for auction after survey | 26:59 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Surplus-property auction authorization | 27:39 |
| March | Reporting period | Financial summary approved | 28:17 |
| 13–0 | Vote | March financial summary approval | 28:41 |
| 5 times | Meeting count | Number of Budget Committee meetings held | 29:22 |
| 12 | Amendment count | Budget amendments presented | 29:31 |
| $43,232 | Budget amendment | County General cleanup, amendment 2553 | 29:46 |
| $21,500 | Budget amendment | Tractor purchase for maintenance, amendment 2556 | 29:55 |
| $5,000 | Budget amendment | County Clerk travel, amendment 2557 | 30:03 |
| $45,000 | Budget amendment | Trustee commission correction, amendment 2554 | 30:10 |
| $14,950 | Budget amendment / grant | Tourism wayfinding signage, amendment 2555 | 30:25 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Approval of grouped amendments 2553/2556/2557/2554/2555 | 30:54 |
| $286,000 | Budget amendment | Sheriff jail medical and food costs, amendment 2558 | 31:24 |
| $1,350 | Budget amendment | Bulldog ’97 championship signs, amendment 2560 | 31:32 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Approval of amendments 2558 and 2560 | 32:01 |
| $253,950.37 | Budget amendment | School roof insurance/TCAT revenue, amendment 2561 | 32:33 |
| $120,000 | Budget amendment | School opioid funding, amendment 2562 | 32:41 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Approval of school amendments 2561 and 2562 | 33:04 |
| $109,000 | Budget amendment | Highway 7 land sale / Solid Waste reimbursement, amendment 2563 | 33:31 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Approval of amendment 2563 | 34:08 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Approval of Solid Waste amendments 2559 and 2564 | 35:04 |
| May 8 | Date | Next budget meeting / school budget presentation | 35:39 |
| May 1 | Date | Canceled budget meeting | 35:48 |
| 3 weeks | Time span | Extension chair absent due to illness | 36:23 |
| 1 week | Time span | Time spent in hospital by Extension chair | 36:31 |
| 3 | Remaining tasks | ThreeStar tasks remaining at previous update | 37:11 |
| 30+ | Attendance | Town hall turnout for ThreeStar planning | 37:35 |
| 3 hours | Duration | Town hall meeting length | 37:35 |
| 1 to 4 | Time span | Town hall meeting time | 37:35 |
| 3 short-term / 3 long-term | Goal count | ThreeStar goals selected | 38:15 |
| 2 years | Planning horizon | Goal-setting window discussed for ThreeStar | 38:23 |
| 16- and 17-year-olds | Age range | Youth apprenticeship target group | 39:32 |
| 3 acres | Acreage | Unused county land near west-end convenience center | 40:06 |
| Thursday | Deadline | Upload of ThreeStar goals expected | 41:20 |
| May 1, 11:00 a.m. | Meeting time | Joint economic development board meeting at CoWorks | 41:37 |
| June | Expected timing | ThreeStar application result expected | 42:26 |
| May 31 | Deadline | ThreeStar application deadline | 42:26 |
| 120 days | Duration | Time from startup to near completion of ThreeStar application | 42:35 |
| 2 weeks | Lead time | Estimated delivery time for Bulldog signs | 43:09 |
| 9231 Bates Trail | Address | Rezoning request denied | 46:32 |
| Map 02 / Parcel 13.01 | Parcel reference | Bates Trail rezoning property description | 46:32 |
| 3 yes, 10 no, 1 absent | Vote | Resolution 2512 denied | 49:53 |
| 11 yes, 1 no, 1 pass, 1 absent | Vote | Resolution 2516 adopted | 51:19 |
| 2,400 sq ft | Size limit | Existing Type 2 home occupation building cap | 52:27 |
| 5,000 sq ft | Size limit | New Type 2 home occupation building cap | 52:27 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Resolution 2517 home-occupation text amendment | 54:15 |
| Friday, 6:00 p.m. | Event time | Scholarship fundraiser fish fry announcement | 54:49 |
| $20,000+ | Scholarship total | Republican Party scholarships awarded over recent years | 55:07 |
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2:592 minutes, 59 secondsWe're going to go ahead and call the April 28th meeting of the hint county legislative body to order.
3:053 minutes, 5 secondsClerk call Matthew Barhill here. Paul Kott here. Clay Chester here. Danny Clark here. Todd Collins. Wayne Thomasson here. Steve Janakis here.
3:153 minutes, 15 secondsDusty Jordan here. Ron Mayberry here. Molly McNair here. Ron Pucket here. Ricky Murray here. Keith Nash here.
3:223 minutes, 22 secondsDevin Picker here. 13 present one absent. 13 present one absent. We have a quorum. If you would rise, we will have
3:303 minutes, 30 secondsopening prayer and pledge. The prayer will be led by Commissioner Pucket and the opening uh pledge will be uh by uh
3:403 minutes, 40 secondsMr. Barnhill, Commissioner Barnhill's daughter. Let us pray.
3:473 minutes, 47 secondsDear Lord, we thank you for this day that you have given us and this opportunity to come together to uh conduct the business of the county. We
3:553 minutes, 55 secondspray for uh your wisdom tonight as we discuss the matters at hand. Lord, um please give that to us. We also uh just
4:044 minutes, 4 secondswe want to lift up our country to you, Lord. um our government leaders, our armed forces, uh we just ask that you
4:114 minutes, 11 secondswill be with them, that uh you will guide them, protect them in all things.
4:184 minutes, 18 secondsWe ask this in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. I alian to the flag of the United States
4:264 minutes, 26 secondsof America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God,
4:334 minutes, 33 secondsindivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
4:434 minutes, 43 secondsYou received in your packet an agenda for tonight's meeting. Motion to approve by Commissioner Thomasson.
4:524 minutes, 52 secondsSecond by Commissioner Guianus. Any discussion on the agenda?
4:584 minutes, 58 secondsThe next item in the public comment period. Oh yeah.
5:115 minutes, 11 secondsThere are three folks who have who have requested speaking. Uh and we will start with the first one.
5:195 minutes, 19 secondsAnd I pro I'm assuming this is Carolyn Anne Vong. Miss Vaugh,
5:295 minutes, 29 secondsI want to say thank you for listening to me and I'm a little bit nervous so y'all just have to excuse me on that. Not used to this. Uh, I live on Bates Trail there
5:385 minutes, 38 secondsin LA and uh we have a farm and uh I'm trying to run it and run cattle and have
5:455 minutes, 45 secondshorses and doing hay and uh there's a lot of traffic on our road and uh sometimes the road we have to pull over
5:545 minutes, 54 secondsto the side to let another one pass. So I don't feel like we need a whole lot of stuff to have more traffic on that road.
6:016 minutes, 1 secondAnd um I was just wondering what kind of uh restrictions there are on that one uh
6:096 minutes, 9 secondsplace that y'all were ruling on on the zoning and uh if it's the size of houses
6:166 minutes, 16 secondsor uh the septic system uh and if it would apply just to that one area or to
6:226 minutes, 22 secondsthe whole road. And uh I just want to say that um didn't
6:306 minutes, 30 secondsknow what kind of houses like I said would would be there. Would it be a restriction on them for the sizes or
6:386 minutes, 38 secondsum we need a lot more clean up on our road than what is now? And we don't need any more where it would not be clean.
6:486 minutes, 48 secondsAnd
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6:516 minutes, 51 secondsuh on the water uh thing, we've already given some of our land to have water on
6:586 minutes, 58 secondsthat. Don't feel like we give any more to have the road widened, but that road is narrow and there's a lot of traffic
7:057 minutes, 5 secondsthat comes through and goes on over through Ly over to the uh Old Missionary Ridge Road. a lot of traffic through
7:137 minutes, 13 secondsthere and u a lot of times they're going through there trying to get away from the law uh or other things gone through
7:227 minutes, 22 secondsthere and I just feel like we need to really try to improve the road and to
7:297 minutes, 29 secondsmake sure that everything's uh like it could be. We're proud of our land and uh we
7:367 minutes, 36 secondswant to make the best of it and we'd like to make our road uh stay that way. And as far as a lot of
7:437 minutes, 43 secondspeople coming in, like I say, don't know what kind of houses it would be or what the restrictions would be. And I want to thank all of you for listening to me.
7:547 minutes, 54 secondsAppreciate it.
8:058 minutes, 5 secondsThe next uh name is Miss Leslie Hudgens.
8:148 minutes, 14 secondsHey there. Good afternoon. So, I had the privilege of talking to a few of you guys regarding this matter. And I actually also sent all of you guys an
8:228 minutes, 22 secondsemail with some attachments um regarding the matter. Um, and I'm going to go ahead and say the same thing that Miss Carol did. road is way too
8:308 minutes, 30 secondsnarrow to have more more traffic on it because from what I know which I don't know everything but I think the area in
8:398 minutes, 39 secondswhich we're try they are trying to do this construction is going to be right in the car curve and it is a blind spot
8:488 minutes, 48 secondsand we've already had wall the side of the road for people to go around and so that is going to be a blind spot and potential hazard for people driving
8:568 minutes, 56 secondsanyway so that's going to be bad like Caroline said we don't have any I need to climb that road and that's an issue.
9:039 minutes, 3 secondsUm, and in my notes I spoke about um the lot that I looked on the property assessor's website. It said it was only
9:129 minutes, 12 secondstwo acres. From what I saw, I have attachments on your emails from that.
9:169 minutes, 16 secondsUm, and you know the let me pull up my little note here. The per the code says
9:239 minutes, 23 secondsno farm, ranch, or other parcel of land shall be reduced in area to provide separate lots or or building size less than 30,000 feet for a square foot.
9:339 minutes, 33 secondsUm, so there's already a house on it. So to my knowledge, if he's wanting to do more than one of the duplexes or whatever, at least have to be 90.
9:439 minutes, 43 secondsSo I don't know how that goes, but doesn't seem quite right to me. But I just want to say like I know he sat on
9:519 minutes, 51 secondsthe the board for a while. I know people are friends. I know you want to help them out. But in the long run, this is about my, you know, my road, my
9:589 minutes, 58 secondsproperty. It's not about trying to be buddy buddy with people. I totally get it. But I'm just requesting that you
10:0510 minutes, 5 secondsplease not let them do more, at least more than one on the road, uh, you know, for our traffic and everything
10:1310 minutes, 13 secondsassociated with it. Thank you. Thank you. The next name is Mr. Anthony Hulcom.
10:2210 minutes, 22 secondsI hope I'm pronouncing that right. Mr.
10:2410 minutes, 24 secondsChairman, I believe he was part of the group that was talking to Mr. Calut. And that that concludes our public comment
10:3110 minutes, 31 secondsperiod. And there we go. The next item on the agenda is the adoption of the minutes from the Monday May March 24th meeting. Chair
10:4010 minutes, 40 secondsentertained a motion to approve. Motion approved by uh Mr. Mayberry.
10:4610 minutes, 46 secondsSecond by Commissioner Barnhill. Any discussion. All those in favor say I.
10:5410 minutes, 54 secondsAll opposed have it. Chair is unaware of any special recognitions, memorials, or commendations. If anything need brought
11:0511 minutes, 5 secondsup, elections, appointments, and confirmations. Um, we have uh two uh judicial magistrates that need to be
11:1511 minutes, 15 secondsapproved tonight. Um, their names are Miss Cindy Bowman and Miss Lisa Bllystead. The chair to entertain a
11:2211 minutes, 22 secondsmotion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Mayberry, second by Commissioner Jordan. Any discussion?
11:3111 minutes, 31 secondsRoll call vote. Matthew Barnhill, yes.
11:3411 minutes, 34 secondsPaul Kott, yes. Chester, yes. Danny Clark, yes. Wayne Thomasson. Yes. Steve, yes.
11:4211 minutes, 42 secondsJordan, yes. Ron Mayberry, yes. McNair, yes. Ron Pucket, yes. Ricky Murray, yes. Keith Nash, yes. Deon P. Yes. 13. Yes.
11:5211 minutes, 52 secondsOne. 13. Yes. One absent. Ladies, you're up for another term.
11:5711 minutes, 57 secondsSo, would y'all like to say anything before you we move on? Thank you for having us at the front of the line.
12:0612 minutes, 6 secondsWell, Eric said he was going to buy y'all ice cream after this is over. So, y'all may want to hang around. They
12:1612 minutes, 16 secondscost. Next item is notaries. There
12:2412 minutes, 24 secondsare there are three notaries to be approved. Miss Melissa Hin, Carly P.
12:3212 minutes, 32 secondsher and Sarah Elizabeth Nash. Take that with a grain of salt. Motion approve. Motion to approve
12:4112 minutes, 41 secondsby Commissioner Guianakis. Second by Commissioner Mayberry. Any discussion?
12:5112 minutes, 51 secondsRoll call vote. Matthew Barnhill. Yes. Paul Calakott. Yes. Fate Chester. Yes. Danny Clark. Yes. Wayne Thomasson. Yes.
12:5712 minutes, 57 secondsSteve. Dustin Jordan. Yes. Mayberry.
13:0013 minutesYes. Charlie McNair, yes. Ron Pucket, yes. Ricky Murray, yes. Keith Nash, yes. Deon Picker, yes. 13, yes. One absent.
13:0813 minutes, 8 seconds13 is one absent. The notaries are approved.
13:1313 minutes, 13 secondsUm, since the announcement of Delton's uh upcoming retirement. Um, we have only
13:2113 minutes, 21 secondsreceived one applicant, one application for that position.
13:2713 minutes, 27 secondsum tomorrow morning you will receive that applicant's uh information and and email it by by
13:3513 minutes, 35 secondsemail. Uh and so what we're going to do is you'll have an opportunity to review that next month this meeting. The chair
13:4313 minutes, 43 secondswill take nominations from the floor um and we will vote on that replacement. So you'll get that information by email
13:5213 minutes, 52 secondstomorrow of the applicant's information. Is there any questions about
13:5913 minutes, 59 secondsthat? I don't think we have any bonds to approve. There's no quarterly or
14:0714 minutes, 7 secondsannual. There are some reports. I apologize. One
14:2314 minutes, 23 secondssecond. Thank you. That's just one. No, that's all.
14:2814 minutes, 28 secondsGotcha. In your packet, there were some code reports. I apologize for that. We have them from the the sheriff's office, from the
14:3614 minutes, 36 secondstrustee, from the register of deeds, egg pavilion.
14:4514 minutes, 45 secondsThe clerk didn't submit his um chair entertain a motion to approve
14:5314 minutes, 53 secondsof those court reports. Motion by Commissioner Thomasson, second by Commissioner Chester. Any discussion? All those in favor say I.
15:0615 minutes, 6 secondsAll opposed. Next item is communications with county mayor. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
15:1515 minutes, 15 secondsU I bring good news tonight in county commission. U the Tennessee State Fire Marshall has stamped our
15:2115 minutes, 21 secondsplans. Um we received them Friday, I believe. Um we're 7 hours already into
15:3115 minutes, 31 secondsthe renovation of the new Pinewood EMS station. Our doors have come
15:3815 minutes, 38 secondsin. They're waiting to be delivered. We have um
15:4415 minutes, 44 secondsCommissioner Jordan tasked me with a timeline. Um after um my project manager
15:5315 minutes, 53 secondstalked with me today, we're pretty confident that we're going to have an ambulance in that station June the 30th. That's pretty
16:0316 minutes, 3 secondsconfident. Um like I say, we're seven hours into the renovation today.
16:1016 minutes, 10 secondsUm, it's going to be a design build.
16:1316 minutes, 13 secondsIt's an opportunity to make changes if we need to. So, all is moving along like it should now. I just had to fight. You
16:2016 minutes, 20 secondscan tell by the notes in in your packet um with the architect. That's now over.
16:2516 minutes, 25 secondsWe're moving on. Questions about the EMS
16:3316 minutes, 33 secondsstation? All right. Um, real quick, I'm just going to go ahead and give you an animal shelter update. Um, we're working
16:4016 minutes, 40 secondswith the Geotech people. Right now, all the utilities for that facility where we want to put it is on that side of our
16:4716 minutes, 47 secondsside of the road. So, we won't have to bore under and we won't have to make a mess. Um, that's about as far as I got on that.
16:5516 minutes, 55 secondsUm, the light pole at the ballpark is now up and operational at the uh the one that the the storm blew over.
17:0417 minutes, 4 secondsUm, you'll see in your packet that I did put in there some grants for solid waste because I've been working on those with Jordan
17:1317 minutes, 13 secondsum since 24 and 25. So, that's why I listed those in there. We
17:2117 minutes, 21 secondsuh still need to give the Harle Building a name. Um, I sent out an email to you
17:2817 minutes, 28 secondsguys that requested that it be called the Edwin Hickman Memorial Building, named after the founder of Hickman
17:3517 minutes, 35 secondsCounty. Uh, I did get one response and that was from Commissioner Pickard. Uh, so I wanted to bring that up just to kind of put it in your heads. You know,
17:4417 minutes, 44 secondsyou come up with something else. Hey, I'm great. But we do have to give it a name. Uh, the last on my
17:5217 minutes, 52 secondsnotes Friday morning. There are interviews set for the planning and zoning director's position for Friday morning. Any questions?
18:0418 minutes, 4 secondsAny questions for mayor? Thank you, sir. Thank you, mayor. Committee reports. Planning Commission.
18:1118 minutes, 11 secondsPlanning Commission. We had a long one.
18:1518 minutes, 15 secondsUh, Commissioner Clark to bring his pillow and he probably should have, but a lot of business was done. in the minutes before I kind of get into what's
18:2318 minutes, 23 secondscoming. Uh there any questions uh about the information that was in the
18:3218 minutes, 32 secondsminutes? There's three resolutions. Uh we'll talk about those when those are brought up on the agenda. Uh what's the
18:4118 minutes, 41 secondswhat's new, what's coming, the May meeting, uh that is on the first Tuesday of May. Uh it'll be our regular meeting,
18:4818 minutes, 48 secondsregular business, but we're also going to have Richard Smith and hope to have the land use plan. Well, we're going to have a meeting about the land use plan.
18:5718 minutes, 57 secondsWe hope to have that wrapped up in the near future. And so, that one's probably going to be a long one, but welcome anybody that wants to come spend a
19:0419 minutes, 4 secondsTuesday night in Centerville. It will be a good one. Uh the other thing that's going to be brought up is uh I'm going to bring something to the plan commission and I hope I'm not stepping
19:1219 minutes, 12 secondsout ahead of this but uh we're going to be discussing changing how the resonings are done. Uh as far as when it comes to the county commission, what I'm going to
19:2119 minutes, 21 secondspropose is that it has two hearings at the PL at the county commission level.
19:2619 minutes, 26 secondsSo when the reasonzoning comes out of the planning commission and it comes here instead of y'all hearing about it hearing the public comments and then
19:3319 minutes, 33 secondswe're voting at the end we're going to have two hearings of that at least give you a month uh so that you can decide
19:4219 minutes, 42 secondswhat you want to do. Um that when a when a reasonzoning comes out of the planning commission if if a resoning meets all
19:5019 minutes, 50 secondsthe criteria that's in our regulations it's going to come out of the planning.
19:5519 minutes, 55 secondsIt's going to come out of the planning commission. It's going to come out of the planning commission if the planning commission doesn't act. It has to it has
20:0120 minutes, 1 secondto come to this body. Uh but things change when it comes to this body on resonings. The um the the planning
20:1020 minutes, 10 secondscommission has to follow the rules in that book. The county commission operates a little bit differently on on the voting on that. Okay. There still
20:1920 minutes, 19 secondshas to be calls, but the county commission can vote county commissioners can vote no against the reasonzoning even if it does meet all the criteria
20:2620 minutes, 26 secondsthat's coming out. Uh, but it's I I've always felt like that it was the county commission didn't have a fair shake and
20:3320 minutes, 33 secondsso we're going we're going to try to work it where it has two hearings before it is uh finally approved. But again, that's all going to be kicked around in
20:4220 minutes, 42 secondsthe planning commission. We're going to talk about it. our planning commission's excellent group very thoughtful and
20:4820 minutes, 48 secondswe're gonna have that discussion u and I think that's it any questions
20:5720 minutes, 57 secondsany question for commission solid waste committee solid
21:0521 minutes, 5 secondswaste did meet the minutes are in your packet be happy to answer any questions anyone
21:2021 minutes, 20 secondsAny questions for the solid waste?
21:2621 minutes, 26 secondsHealth, safety, and properties committee.
21:3121 minutes, 31 secondsMy meeting was a little bit longer than Claw's meeting and and the the magistrates have left, but
21:4121 minutes, 41 secondsthat was an oversight I saw from the UC Keith. They had to sit through that long long meeting and I just didn't catch it
21:4821 minutes, 48 secondsand I apologize for that. The majority of the meeting was on the armory and the public safety will there's a lot of information in the package. The public
21:5621 minutes, 56 secondssafety will take the armory up again at its next meeting. There's nothing to do tonight, but there is a couple of items
22:0322 minutes, 3 secondsthat we need to take action on. The first one, uh, it was
22:0922 minutes, 9 secondsproposed from Mr. Tibs that the 9M Ridge property that the towers on be deed over
22:1722 minutes, 17 secondsto the 911 boat. Uh it also the acorage there on
22:2522 minutes, 25 secondshighway 7 and a half acre 3/4 acres that's going to be surveyed off for the same purpose for a tower be on will need
22:3222 minutes, 32 secondsto be deed over to them too because they're getting state money to fix those towers. So I make the motion that this
22:4322 minutes, 43 secondsbody approve the transfer of those two pieces of property to the 911 boat.
22:4922 minutes, 49 secondsReason I'm doing it now is the surveys aren't back, but they'll come back and and rather than wait a month if if we approve it now for that transfer, Mr.
22:5922 minutes, 59 secondsMackenberg can handle that when it when the survey is ready to be ready.
23:0523 minutes, 5 secondsI got a motion by Commissioner Clark, second by Commissioner Thomasson. Uh that motion is to authorize the the county mayor and the county attorney to
23:1323 minutes, 13 secondsexecute such documents are required to convey both the 9mi ridge and the highway 7 property to 91 board. Any
23:2123 minutes, 21 secondsdiscussion on the motion question recognize me? I did. I'm sorry.
23:2923 minutes, 29 secondsU that day I'm sure will be documented some way. So in future if it's just from a committee the board I'm not
23:3823 minutes, 38 secondsdisagreeing it to be done but sometimes those get lost somebody's trying to find it some I'm asking Dan if it's going to
23:4523 minutes, 45 secondsbe proper doc do documentation filed away so in 20 years if there's a question well what we can do is
23:5423 minutes, 54 secondsuh you know we at at point we have the deed and the survey we can come back and uh have that approved by the commission
24:0324 minutes, 3 secondsif that's what the commission wants to answer. I think maybe I think what
24:1224 minutes, 12 secondsyou're saying is there's going to have to be a real estate transaction that will be recorded in the in the register's office. So, it'll be it'll be
24:2024 minutes, 20 secondspublic. It'll be as public and as official as you can get. So, after Okay. Any other question on the motion for the board?
24:3124 minutes, 31 secondsSeeing none, we'll call up Matthew Barnhill. Yes. Paul Calakott, yes. Clay Chester, yes. Andy Clark, yes.
24:3824 minutes, 38 secondsWayne Thomasson, yes. Steve Joy, yes. Dustin Jordan, yes. Ron Mayberry, yes.
24:4324 minutes, 43 secondsMcNair, yes. Ron Pucket, yes. Ricky Murray, yes. Keith Nash, yes. Ev, yes.
24:4824 minutes, 48 seconds13. Yes. One. Does any commissioner wish to change his or her?
24:5324 minutes, 53 seconds13. Yes. One absent. That motion carries. Mr. Clark. The next piece is
25:0225 minutes, 2 secondsRobert Axon presented a settlement proposal of
25:0825 minutes, 8 seconds$9,000 because of some oversight on the inspection. Finance director would like
25:1525 minutes, 15 secondsus to take action on that for her record. So I move that the body pass.
25:2125 minutes, 21 secondsWould that be a budget amendment? He's got the money in his budget. Yeah, the money's there. How should we word that?
25:2825 minutes, 28 secondsuh that she approved the settlement. If not, I move that this body approve the settlement proposed. Second by Commissioner Calott. Any discussion on the motion?
25:4225 minutes, 42 secondsSee none. Roll call. Nancy Barhill. Yes.
25:4525 minutes, 45 secondsCalcott. Yes. Blake Chester. Yes. Danny Clark. Yes. Wayne Thomasson. Steve Janak. Dustin Jordan. Yes. Mayberry.
25:5225 minutes, 52 secondsYes. McN. Yes. Ron Tucker. Murray. Yes.
25:5525 minutes, 55 secondsKeith Nash. Yes. Deon Pick. Yes. 13 yes, one 13 yes, one absent. Does any commissioner wish to change his or her vote? 13 yes, one motion approved.
26:0726 minutes, 7 secondsCommissioner Clark, the next business is we spoke at the end of the meeting if anybody was still
26:1326 minutes, 13 secondsawake about the the 23 acres that's been declared surplus property and proceed to
26:2126 minutes, 21 secondsauction with that. And because it was as late as it was, uh, it we didn't take up
26:2826 minutes, 28 secondsthe remaining property at Highway 7. I we could do this in two different
26:3626 minutes, 36 secondsones or we could do we could do them both at the same time, but I move I guess we need some discussion on the the
26:4226 minutes, 42 secondsHighway 7. The the proposal is to auction it at the same time. Be a lot more effective on the advertising if we
26:5126 minutes, 51 secondsdo that. and it is for the remainder of the property after the tower is surveyed
26:5926 minutes, 59 secondsout. You can see on there it's about 4 acres give or take after it's over with.
27:0627 minutes, 6 secondsSo I I move that both these pieces of property they have been declared
27:1327 minutes, 13 secondssurplus be sold at auction. have a motion by Commissioner Clark to uh proceed with uh and do you have those
27:2127 minutes, 21 secondsagreements in front of you with the real estate folks to move both those two
27:2827 minutes, 28 secondsproperties and have them post on auction second by Commissioner Dianis. Any discussion?
27:3927 minutes, 39 secondsSeeing none, roll call vote. Matthew Barnhill, yes. Paul Calott, yes.
27:4527 minutes, 45 secondsChester, yes. Danny Clark, Wayne Thomson, yes. Steve, yes. Dustin Jordan, yes. Mayberry, yes. McNair, yes. Ron
27:5327 minutes, 53 secondsPucket, yes. Ricky Murray, yes. Keith Nash, yes. Evan Picker, yes. 13, yes, one. 13 yes, one absent. Does any
28:0128 minutes, 1 secondcommissioner wish to change his or her vote? 13 yes, one.
28:0628 minutes, 6 secondsMotion carries. Commissioner, that's all I have unless somebody has questions about what was in the packet as far as the meeting.
28:1728 minutes, 17 secondsfinance committee. We did not have the quorum for meeting but the uh March financial summary is in the packet and I
28:2628 minutes, 26 secondswould like to make a motion to approve March financial summary. Have a motion by Commissioner Jordan to approve the
28:3328 minutes, 33 secondsMarch uh financial summary. Second by Commissioner Ganakis. Any discussion?
28:4128 minutes, 41 secondsRoll call vote. Matthew Barnhill, yes. Paul Kakott, yes. Clay Chester, yes. Annie Clark, yes. Wayne Thompson, yes.
28:4828 minutes, 48 secondsSteve Janaka, yes. Dusty Jordan, yes.
28:5028 minutes, 50 secondsRon Mayberry, yes. McNair, yes. Ron Pucket, yes. Ricky Murray, yes. Keith Nag, yes. Deon Pick, yes. 13 yes, one.
28:5828 minutes, 58 seconds13? Yes. One absent. Does any commissioner wish to change his or her vote? 13 yes, one.
29:0529 minutes, 5 secondsFinance summary approved. Anything else from finance committee? No, I have nothing else. And if you have any questions or questions here,
29:1529 minutes, 15 secondsuh, budget committee, let's see what kind of magic you got there. Commissioner, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
29:2229 minutes, 22 secondsUh, we met, um, five times. I think that was the record for the committees. Uh, not the length, but at least the amount
29:3129 minutes, 31 secondsof times we met. Uh, the minutes are in the packet. We do have 12 budget amendments to review, so I'd like to get
29:3829 minutes, 38 secondsthose underway. Um, I'm going to group several together. Um, so, uh, bear with me here.
29:4629 minutes, 46 secondsSo, 2553 in the amount of $43,232. This is just a miscellaneous, uh, county general cleanup of some
29:5529 minutes, 55 secondsdifferent accounts. Uh, 2556 in the amount of 21,500. This is county general for maintenance. This is to purchase a
30:0330 minutes, 3 secondstractor. Um 2557 in the amount of 5,000 for um
30:1030 minutes, 10 secondscounty general for Casey to travel the world. Um 2554 in the amount of 45,000
30:1830 minutes, 18 secondsuh county general for trustee commission correction and 2555 in the amount of
30:2530 minutes, 25 seconds14,950. Uh it's a grant for tourism for some way finding signage. So I'm make a motion to approve these budget
30:3230 minutes, 32 secondsamendments. Have a motion by Commissioner Gianakus to approve to approve motion amendment 25 53 56 57 54
30:4230 minutes, 42 secondsand 55. Do you have a second? Second by Commissioner Mayberry. Any discussion on those budgets?
30:5430 minutes, 54 secondsMatthew Barhill. Yes. Kakott. Yes. Clay Chester. Yes. Danny Clark. Yes. Wayne Thompson. Yes. Steve Jan. Yes. Dustin
31:0231 minutes, 2 secondsJordan, yes. Ron Mayberry, yes. Riley McNair, yes. Ron, yes. Rick Murray, yes.
31:0731 minutes, 7 secondsKeith Nash, yes. Devin Per, yes. 13 yes, one absent. 13 yes, one absent. Does any commissioner wish to change?
31:1631 minutes, 16 seconds13 yes, one absent. The budget amendments are approved. Mr. G. Next two budget amendments will be 2558 in the amount of
31:2431 minutes, 24 seconds286,000. Uh it's county general for the sheriff. This is for some additional costs for medical and some food. uh and
31:3231 minutes, 32 seconds2560 in the amount of $1,350. This is county general as well for the purchase of some bulldog um 97
31:4131 minutes, 41 secondsuh champ signs. And this was in regards to the grant that we just approved in
31:4831 minutes, 48 seconds255. Make a motion to approve these two budget. Have a motion by Commissioner Gianis to approve budget amendment 2558 and 2560. Second by Commissioner Barnhill. Any discussion?
32:0132 minutes, 1 secondHearing none. No vote. Matthew Barnhill. Yes. Paul Calott. Yes. Chester. Yes. Danny Clark. Yes. Wayne Thompson. Yes.
32:0932 minutes, 9 secondsSteve, yes. Dusty George, yes. Ron Mayberry, yes. McNair, yes. Ron Pucket, yes. Ricky Murray, yes. Keith Nash, yes.
32:1732 minutes, 17 secondsDeon Pick, yes. Yes. One. 13? Yes. One absent. Does any commissioner wish to change his or her budget?
32:2532 minutes, 25 seconds13. Yes. One absent. The budgets are approved. Commissioner Gian. Next two budget amendments are for the school uh
32:3332 minutes, 33 seconds2561 in the amount of $253,950.37. This is for uh the roof
32:4132 minutes, 41 secondsrepair from insurance and some TCAT revenue and then 2562 in the amount of $120,000 for the school. This is some
32:4932 minutes, 49 secondsopioid funding and these were approved by the board. I'll make a motion to approve the budget. Have a motion to
32:5632 minutes, 56 secondsapprove budget amendment 2551 and 2552 by Commissioner Ganakas. Is there a second? Second by Commissioner Barnhill.
33:0433 minutes, 4 secondsAny discussion? All Matthew Barnhill? Yes. Paul Calott? Yes. Chester. Andy Clark.
33:1333 minutes, 13 secondsYes. Wayne Thompson. Yes. Steve, yes. Justin Jordan, yes. Ron Mayberry, yes. Wally McNair, yes. Ron Tucker, yes.
33:2033 minutes, 20 secondsRicky Murray, yes. Pete, yes. Pick. Yes.
33:2433 minutes, 24 seconds13. Yes. One. 13 yes, one absent. Did any commissioner wish to change his or her vote? 13 yes, one absent. The budget
33:3133 minutes, 31 secondsamendments are approved. Commissioner, next budget amendment is 2563 in the amount of 109,000. Uh this is uh for
33:3933 minutes, 39 secondsCounty General. This is for the sale of the land on Highway 7. Um and it also makes way for solid waste to be made whole on a road uh that they pay for.
33:5033 minutes, 50 secondsAnd I make a motion to approve this budget. A motion to approve budget amendment 2553.
33:5633 minutes, 56 seconds63. Excuse me. 63. One more time. 63. I apologize. 2563.
34:0234 minutes, 2 secondsSecond by Commissioner Murray. Any discussion?
34:0834 minutes, 8 secondsRoll call. Matthew Barnhill. Yes. Paul Calakott. Yes. Chester. Yes. Danny Clark. Yes. Wayne Thomas. Yes. Steve Janak. Yes. Dustin Jordan. Yes. Ron Mayberry. Yes. Merry Ron Pucket. Yes.
34:2034 minutes, 20 secondsRicky Murray. Yes. Keith Nash. Yes.
34:2334 minutes, 23 secondsYes. 13 yes, one absent. 13 yes, one absent. Does any commission wish to change his or her vote?
34:2934 minutes, 29 seconds13 yes, one. The budget approved.
34:3234 minutes, 32 secondsCommissioner. Next two budget amendments are for solid waste. 2559, which is a clean up of some accounts. Uh and then
34:4034 minutes, 40 seconds2564 for solid waste. This is the incoming funds for the motion for the budget member we just approved. I'll
34:4734 minutes, 47 secondsmake a motion to approve these two. 2559 and 2564. Have a motion by excuse me by Commissioner Gianakus to approve Wend
34:5634 minutes, 56 seconds2559 and 2564. Second by Commissioner Mayberry. Any discussion?
35:0435 minutes, 4 secondsRoll call up. Matthew Barhill. Yes. Paul Kakott. Yes. Chester. Yes. Danny Clark. Yes. Wayne Thompson? Yes. Steve? Yes.
35:1235 minutes, 12 secondsDusty Jordan? Yes. Ron Mayberry? Yes.
35:1535 minutes, 15 secondsWire? Yes. Ron Pucket? Yes. Ricky Murray? Yes. Keith Nash? Yes. 750. Yes. 13 yes, one absent. 13 yes, one absent.
35:2435 minutes, 24 secondsDoes any commissioner wish to change his or her vote? 13 yes, one absent. The budget approved.
35:3135 minutes, 31 secondsCommissioner Gox. The last thing I'll uh mention is that the budget process is coming along. Um and we're closer than
35:3935 minutes, 39 secondswe were when we started. So um we will be on May the 8th and the school should be presenting their budget. There is a
35:4835 minutes, 48 secondsum meeting on May f 1 that was marked in your books but we will not meet on that night and it is not on the calendar I
35:5535 minutes, 55 secondsdon't believe so um you can mark that off so you'll get off this Thursday but we will we'll meet next Thursday and
36:0336 minutes, 3 secondsthat's all I got any questions for commissioner gox would you repeat
36:1136 minutes, 11 secondsthat start over right foundation a extension committee.
36:2336 minutes, 23 secondsI want to apologize for not having a report in there this month. I've been out um three weeks u being sick of one
36:3136 minutes, 31 secondsone of those weeks I was in the hospital. So I'll make sure there's a report next month. Thank you.
36:4036 minutes, 40 secondsPublic records committee did not meet. Economic Community Development.
36:5136 minutes, 51 secondsThank you, Mr. Chairman. I know I said a couple of minutes, but um it might be three. Okay. Okay. I You give me this.
36:5936 minutes, 59 secondsIt might just be three. We have several updates tonight, and I'm pretty excited about them. Good evening, commissioners.
37:0537 minutes, 5 secondsUh my monthly status is in the packet. But here are a few notable highlights.
37:1137 minutes, 11 secondsUm, we were getting close, we are getting close to completing our three star application with the state. Now, as of our last meeting, you all, we had
37:2037 minutes, 20 secondsthree things left to do. And as of today, we're we've knocked down two of those. So, here's what they were. One,
37:2737 minutes, 27 secondswe had to host a town hall and to develop our short-term and long-term goals. Well, we had that town hall
37:3537 minutes, 35 secondsmeeting. The turnout was amazing. The discussion was rich and meaningful and impactful. Over 30 people showed up to
37:4437 minutes, 44 secondsmeet for three hours from 1 to four and it was facilitated by our state director uh Jody Sligger out of Nashville and
37:5337 minutes, 53 secondsmany of our state business partners came, South Central Tennessee development uh partners came as well. Uh
37:5937 minutes, 59 secondsmany topics hit the board, but here's what we decided to work on in the next two years. So, I'll do this quickly. And by the way, I did send you all an email
38:0838 minutes, 8 secondsthis afternoon which captures these because I wanted you to see what we've been working on. So here's what we ended
38:1538 minutes, 15 secondsup with with the three short-term and three long-term. And I will take a moment to just reiterate. It's not that we're going to do all six of these in
38:2338 minutes, 23 secondstwo years. These meetings are to create uh an opportunity for community people to get together and talk about and
38:3138 minutes, 31 secondscapture what's important to them and and to us as a community. Uh, so when it comes time to go after money, three star
38:3838 minutes, 38 secondsgrant money, these are the goals they say we'd like or opportunities we'd like to shoot for. Short-term number one,
38:4638 minutes, 46 secondspropel entrepreneurship, enticing more people to start businesses that will serve the county. Two, drive more sales tax
38:5538 minutes, 55 secondsrevenue. Chairman, uh, through a deeply targeted sharp local program.
39:0339 minutes, 3 secondsThree, expand broadband. We had a conversation around offering free Wi-Fi in public services like on the square,
39:1139 minutes, 11 secondscommunity centers, libraries, ballparks. Perhaps something to explore.
39:1839 minutes, 18 secondsThree long-term goals that we voted on.
39:2239 minutes, 22 secondsone, encourage youth apprentichip in our local businesses, creating a skilled um pipeline of a of a
39:3239 minutes, 32 secondsnew local workforce. We want to talk to some businesses, see if they're interested, and perhaps hiring on temporarily perhaps in the summer 16, 17
39:4139 minutes, 41 secondsyear olds so that we will have a pipeline. And I've seen these programs, by the way, my trainings in the last few months, and they are astounding, working
39:4939 minutes, 49 secondsbeautifully, many companies. two and this one came in very close second. Uh this is uh uh was almost tied with
39:5739 minutes, 57 secondsthird. This is how interesting this was people. Explore retail opportunities in the west end at the four-way on Highway
40:0640 minutes, 6 seconds148 South. Now, uh we have about 3 acres of county land that has gone unused for a long time and it's near the solid
40:1640 minutes, 16 secondswaste convenience center. So right now the folks in Beaver Dam, Brushy, Edna, uh, uh, Pleasantville, they're all left to spend
40:2440 minutes, 24 secondsin Lewis County and and Perry County for their produce, household goods, and even gas. So let's take a look at what maybe
40:3240 minutes, 32 secondsa feasibility study could provide and show us that uh, and talk to community there what they might like to see in
40:3940 minutes, 39 secondsthat area. And thirdly, again close tie between this one and second. How about opening a well curated organic farmers
40:4740 minutes, 47 secondsmarket in the east end. U again third highest vote but claim to almost came a close tie to number two. Again this
40:5640 minutes, 56 secondsdoesn't mean we're going to do all of these. It's just something we need to uh serve up to the state for our goals. It
41:0341 minutes, 3 secondsshows that we've come together as a community and talked through some things that are important to us and um and it shows that when we do get funding uh
41:1241 minutes, 12 secondssupport, these are the areas we'd like to focus on. So that was the first thing left to do. The second thing left to do
41:2041 minutes, 20 secondsto finish this application is to now upload the goals into the system and that is um a process that I will have
41:2841 minutes, 28 secondsdone by Thursday. And thirdly, holding a joint economic development board meeting and
41:3741 minutes, 37 secondsuploading those minutes. Pleased to announce the first revamped joint board economic development meeting is this
41:4541 minutes, 45 secondsThursday, May 1st, 11:00 a.m. at CoWorks. All board members have been uh invited. Invite sent out, agenda sent.
41:5441 minutes, 54 secondsIt's open to the public. You all are welcome to come. Again, it's Thursday.
41:5841 minutes, 58 secondsThis Thursday, May 1st, 11:00 a.m. going to stay about an hour at co-work. Soon as that meeting is done, minutes will be
42:0742 minutes, 7 secondsuploaded. Those three final boxes will be checked and we will officially complete our application for three star.
42:1442 minutes, 14 secondsAll that will be left to do is to wait on approval and to wait on um the results of our application. When do you think when you when you may ask? June.
42:2642 minutes, 26 secondsThey say we should know by June. The deadline for this thing was May 31st, but let the record show this office went
42:3542 minutes, 35 secondsfrom zero to 100 on this application in 120 days. So we from zero to completion by the end of this month. So there you
42:4442 minutes, 44 secondshave it. Um all we have to do is wait on the word. Now for some quick hits and I'll wrap up with this quick notes. The
42:5342 minutes, 53 secondspudding banana pudding festival and egg pavilion wfairing signs have been ordered and they're in the house. All that's left to do is get them in the
43:0143 minutes, 1 secondground. Mr. Ronald Coats is on board and we're getting those scheduled. Two, with your approval of the bulldog amendment,
43:0943 minutes, 9 secondsbulldog sign amendment just now. Christy and I are ready to place the order in the morning. PO will be put in and our
43:1743 minutes, 17 secondsvendor is standing by and she believes she can get those signs to us in about two weeks. some bulldog sign to be up. Refresh the new ones in about two weeks.
43:2643 minutes, 26 secondsLook for those. And finally, the week I've been waiting on since December. I will be attending the
43:3443 minutes, 34 secondsTennessee Economic Community Development Certification course next week in Nashville. It is an immersive
43:4243 minutes, 42 secondsexperiential learning program hosted by UT.
43:4743 minutes, 47 secondsWhen I complete this program, I will become a certified economic developer in
43:5443 minutes, 54 secondsTennessee. So, wish me luck. Um, so I'll be out all next week. Guys, I am and
44:0144 minutes, 1 secondeveryone here in the room and even on Zoom. I just want you to know I'm encouraged uh by our future and I'm excited about our opportunities ahead. I
44:1044 minutes, 10 secondstruly want to thank you all commissioners and and the citizens and people are supporting the work that is coming out of this office. Again, uh my
44:1944 minutes, 19 secondsoptimism comes because of your embrace, your encouragement, and your support. Any questions or thoughts or comments?
44:2844 minutes, 28 secondsAny questions for one? Excuse me.
44:3444 minutes, 34 secondsNo. Thank you very much. Well, thank you. board zoning bills. We've had a meeting and I believe the minister in a
44:4244 minutes, 42 secondspacket but I haven't read it so I'm not sure. Is there any questions for Mr. BL?
44:5244 minutes, 52 secondsIndustrial board settlement
45:0245 minutes, 2 secondsboard animal shelter advisory board.
45:0845 minutes, 8 secondsAre there any other board or committee reports? Chair to entertain a motion
45:1745 minutes, 17 secondsthat these minutes be approved. Put in our minute by commission. Second by commission. All those in favor say I. I.
45:2845 minutes, 28 secondsUh the next item is the updated meeting calendar. Uh, Memorial Day is on the 4th Monday.
45:3645 minutes, 36 secondsSo, we'll be meeting on the following Tuesday. Are there any other changes that anybody wants to make at this
45:4445 minutes, 44 secondsexcuse me at this time in regards to the meeting? November the 27th.
45:4945 minutes, 49 secondsSir, 27th. Yes, sir.
45:5745 minutes, 57 secondsJust more. Thank you. Um, one thing I forgot to mention, the economic development board will meet quarterly and will become a um, permanent part of the commission's calendar. Thank you.
46:1046 minutes, 10 secondsAny other changes? If not, get with me tonight, tomorrow morning, Miss Christie, and I'll get that sent
46:2546 minutes, 25 secondsout. Next item is unfinished business. First item there is resolution 2512.
46:3246 minutes, 32 secondsThis is a resoning property located at 9231 Bates Trail in L Tennessee. Map 02 partial
46:4146 minutes, 41 seconds13.01 from A1 agriculture forestry district to R1 suburban residential district. This was the one that was
46:5046 minutes, 50 secondsbrought up last month in front of the body. It was sent back to planning commission for further discussion. came back out of planning commission and you have it before you again. The sponsors
46:5946 minutes, 59 secondsare Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Calcott. Do either of you wish to speak to this matter?
47:0647 minutes, 6 secondsCommissioner Clark. I'm a sponsor on this. I'll be voting no because of the
47:1347 minutes, 13 secondsthe access point. It's on the road and it's it's that simple. And I'm hoping that through the land use plan within a
47:2147 minutes, 21 secondscouple of months we we can clarify those access point access points. I'm a sponsor on it just to for
47:3047 minutes, 30 secondsthe uh that's the rule that needs two sponsors to come in here. I voted yes twice on it in the planning committee,
47:3947 minutes, 39 secondsbut uh that that's the way it we have to say yes if it meets the criteria in the planning committee. It
47:4947 minutes, 49 secondsjust that all my phone calls have been about the road. I don't I don't know what else to
47:5747 minutes, 57 secondssay about it.
48:0148 minutes, 1 secondCommission. Any other comments or questions on resolution 252? Commissioner Dor,
48:0948 minutes, 9 secondsI told Commissioner Nash when I came in, I was about to call him and I saw his his email to most of us for all of us.
48:1648 minutes, 16 secondsUm, it checks all the boxes and but I think got to consider more. We've had residents I've had
48:2448 minutes, 24 secondsDanny's have phone calls all have phone calls, emails, text messages. I think we take need to take into consideration those
48:3348 minutes, 33 secondsuh residents that will be affected and by their uh their estimation affected negatively. So just want to encourage
48:4248 minutes, 42 secondseverybody to vote no on this as I will be I commissioner here. So just for my
48:4948 minutes, 49 secondsbenefit it did when it went through the plan commission it did check all the the boxes. It it is it Yes. Yes. Okay. It it
48:5948 minutes, 59 secondschecks all the boxes. It's within the guidelines of the regulations. Okay.
49:0249 minutes, 2 secondsThank you. Any other comments or questions in regards to resolution 2512?
49:1049 minutes, 10 secondsCommission. Ju just one thing for for Mr. Picker's benefit that the obligation if it checks
49:1849 minutes, 18 secondsall the boxes to vote yes is only on the planning commission. It's not on it's not we we have disagreed with the planning
49:2649 minutes, 26 secondscommission in here before and and I've been in the same seat that that that I am now. Uh both
49:3549 minutes, 35 secondsyes in the planning committee but no in here because I didn't feel it was the thing to do as a commissioner. I had to follow
49:4249 minutes, 42 secondsthe rules as as planning
49:4449 minutes, 44 seconds[Applause]
49:4749 minutes, 47 secondscommittee. Anything else in 2512? Seeing none, roll call vote. Keith
49:5349 minutes, 53 secondsNash, no. Matthew Barhill, yes. Paul Calakott, no. Clay Chester, no. Danny
50:0150 minutes, 1 secondClark, no. Wayne Thompson, no. Steve Janaka, yes. Dusty Jordan, no. Ron Mayberry, no. Wally, no. Ron Pucket, no.
50:1250 minutes, 12 secondsRicky Murray, no. Deon Picker, yes.
50:1850 minutes, 18 secondsThree yes, 10 no. One absent. Three yes, 10 no. Does any commissioner wish to change his or her vote?
50:2650 minutes, 26 secondsResolution. Resolution 2512 is not approved.
50:3050 minutes, 30 secondsResolution 2516 is reszoning property located on Highway 100 in L, Tennessee from A1 agriculture forestry district to
50:3950 minutes, 39 secondsR1 suburban residential district. The sponsors of that I believe are again Commissioner Falcco, Commissioner Clark.
50:4650 minutes, 46 secondsDo you wish to speak to this? 2516. 2516. Yes, sir.
50:5450 minutes, 54 secondsWell, I I've got a situation, Mr. Chairman. I won't be voting on this.
51:0151 minutes, 1 secondOkay. relationships conflict.
51:1151 minutes, 11 secondsVery good. Anything else in 2516?
51:1951 minutes, 19 secondsRoll call. Hook. Matthew Barnhill. Hi. Paul Calott. Yes. Clay Chester. Yes.
51:2651 minutes, 26 secondsDanny Clark. Hi. Mate Thomasson. No.
51:3351 minutes, 33 secondsSteve Joanus, yes. Dusty Jordan, yes. Ron Mayberry, yes. Wally McNair, yes.
51:3951 minutes, 39 secondsRon Pucket, yes. Murray, yes. Keith Nash, yes. Devin Per, yes. And yes, one
51:4751 minutes, 47 secondsno. Two pass, one absent. What he said. Does any commission wish to change his or her vote? And yes, one to pass one.
52:0052 minutesResolution 2516 is adopted. New business. Underneath new business, we have resolution 2512. This is amending Hickman County zoning regulations relative to type two home occupation.
52:1152 minutes, 11 secondsThe sponsors are Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Calcott. So, either of you would speak to this matter? Yeah, it's uh it's it's
52:1952 minutes, 19 secondsresolution 2517. I think you said 2512, but it's Oh, I apologize. I'm having a hard time seeing I think I think everybody is on
52:2752 minutes, 27 secondsthe same page. Uh this change is going to allow uh the building size to go up
52:3452 minutes, 34 seconds2400 ft², 5,000 square ft. Uh and uh it's going to go increase the number of
52:4152 minutes, 41 secondsemployees that's allowed. This still has to go in front of the BZA. It's still I mean it's still not a they still have to
52:4952 minutes, 49 secondsappear in front of the BZA. They got to explain what they're doing, where they're doing it, and all of that. the
52:5652 minutes, 56 secondsBZA can put some restrictions on. They need to, they can deny it, but what we're doing is giving the BCA a little
53:0253 minutes, 2 secondsbit more latitude. Um the it is my understanding, and Rob can correct me if I say this wrong, but if the property is
53:1153 minutes, 11 secondssold, uh they'll have the new owner will have to go in front of the BZA. You know, if the new owner wants to do the same thing, they'll have to go back in
53:1953 minutes, 19 secondsfront of the BZA. It's not like a a zoning change where it goes with the propert. And so, but that's we felt like
53:2653 minutes, 26 secondsthis needed to be done. Give the BCA a little bit more latitude. That's that's the gist of the
53:3553 minutes, 35 secondsresolution. Well, the only thing I It's a good time for me to point out I've told several members and especially the
53:4353 minutes, 43 secondsnew members, other than the tax rate and the budget, you'll you'll make no more important vote than who you put on the BZA because they have a lot of power.
53:5453 minutes, 54 secondsand and you're seeing it right now.
53:5753 minutes, 57 secondsThat's just something for you to think about in the in the in the future when those appointments come up. That's that's don't just put a warm body there. Thank you.
54:0854 minutes, 8 secondsAny other discussion on resolution 2517?
54:1554 minutes, 15 secondsHearing none. I'll hold up. Matthew Barhill, yes. Paul Calott, yes. Chester, yes. Danny Clark, yes. Wayne Thompson.
54:2354 minutes, 23 secondsYes. Steven, yes. Dusty Jordan, yes. Ron Mayberry, yes. Wley McNair, yes. Ron Cage, yes. Ricky Murray, yes. Keith
54:3154 minutes, 31 secondsNash, yes. Deon P, yes. 13, yes, one absent. 13 yes, one absent. And then commissioner must change his or her vote.
54:3954 minutes, 39 seconds13 yes, one. 13 yes, one absent. It is approved. Are there any other business?
54:4654 minutes, 46 secondsAny announcements? Any statement? Mr.
54:4954 minutes, 49 secondsJordan, I have an announcement doesn't pertain to county business, but I'd like to invite everybody in the room and anybody that's watching Friday night at six o'clock. We're having a fish ride.
54:5954 minutes, 59 secondsWe've been Higgman County Republican Party is for our scholarship fundraiser and so far in the last few
55:0755 minutes, 7 secondsyears Republican Party has given in excess of $20,000 graduating seniors from Hickman
55:1655 minutes, 16 secondsCounty High School, East Hickman County High School and home schools. So come and support that project. I'll even pass
55:2655 minutes, 26 secondssomebody Anything else? Chair entertain a motion to adjurnn.
55:3455 minutes, 34 secondsMotion by Commissioner Barnhill. Thank you.
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