County Commissioners · Meeting · Aug 28, 2023
Mon, Aug 28, 2023
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.
The meeting’s substantive business centered on facilities, industrial development, and routine fiscal actions. County Mayor Jim Bates outlined a plan to avoid upcoming rent costs for county departments displaced by sold county buildings by pursuing purchase of the former Wallace hardware/law building at 820 Highway 100 for $525,000 under a 90-day due-diligence contract, within a broader project budget of $887,545. Commissioners also approved budget amendments including transfer of $50,000 in ARPA grant money to highway construction, and voted to return industrial property near Nations RV to the Industrial Board so a manufacturer identified as LifeStar could pursue a project promising 15–20 immediate jobs, with a five-year commitment for additional hiring at average wages of $54,000.
Other notable threads included approval of notaries and quarterly reports, a rezoning on Highway 100 in Lyles, a tourism grant local-match resolution, updates on the Pinewood EMS station and convenience center project, scheduling changes for the Planning Commission, waiver/refund of building permit fees for three residents after a fire-related issue, and discussion of shifting large printed commissioner packets toward digital distribution because packets had reached 167 pages and roughly $9–$10 postage each.
Call to Order and opening business 3:16
- 3:16 First meeting held with the new public-comment period formally on the agenda; chair explained speakers should sign up if they wished to address matters before the body.
- 3:53 Roll call established a quorum.
- 5:18 No one appeared to speak during public comment.
- 5:36 Agenda approved without controversy.
- 5:50 Minutes from the prior meeting approved.
- 6:43 Nine notaries were presented and approved as a group.
- 7:41 Quarterly reports from the Trustee, Sheriff’s Office, Register of Deeds, and Ag Pavilion were included in the packet and approved.
Department / Official Reports
County Mayor 8:31
- 9:23 Mayor Jim Bates said county departments that remained in buildings sold by the county — archives, UT Ag Extension, and South Central Human Resources — will have to begin paying rent effective January 1, 2024, at $1 per square foot, creating pressure to find county-controlled space.
- 9:47 The mayor said his office identified a possible solution that would both provide needed space and stay within the project budget of $887,545, funded by outside sale of county buildings plus two small grants.
- 10:29 Bates reported signing a contract, subject to county approval, for the Wallace building at 820 Highway 100 in Centerville so the county could evaluate it during a 90-day due-diligence period.
- 10:47 The total available project funds were $887,545. The seller was asking $599,999; Bates said he tried to hold at $500,000 and signed a contract through Tennessee Properties for $525,000.
- 11:08 The building was described as 7,800 square feet on 5.120 acres.
- 11:16 The initial plan is to move UT Ag Extension and South Central Human Resources into the building.
- 11:25 The lower level is currently occupied by tenants paying rent; Bates said that rental income could offset part of the county’s costs if tenants remained.
- 11:42 Bates said he was optimistic the remaining money after purchase would be enough to add roughly 2,000 square feet of climate-controlled archive space to the library so county archives could be colocated with the library for shared equipment and closer collaboration.
- 12:23 Commissioners confirmed the county has 90 days to perform due diligence before the commission must decide whether to proceed.
- 13:03 Bates said the archive addition concept appeared feasible because restrooms were already there and ADA concerns were more manageable than for a full new build.
- 13:48 Bates argued the Wallace property was attractive partly because “half” the value was effectively in the already-developed parking lot, making it cheaper than trying to build new space with similar site improvements.
- 14:23 Current lower-level tenants collectively pay about $2,000 per month in rent.
- 14:56 In response to questions, Bates said the upstairs had more than enough room for intended county uses; the county had originally considered a 5,000-square-foot building, so 7,800 square feet represented a larger footprint than first planned.
- 15:41 On possible drawbacks, Bates said the interior had been partitioned into many offices and conference spaces, but walls could be reconfigured if needed.
- 16:45 He said the facility was generally compliant except the upper floor; an elevator might need to be considered in the future for full accessibility.
- 17:10 On the Pinewood EMS station, Bates said the project was on track; he expected final drawings in about two weeks and had asked the engineer to lay out the building so the county could move ahead on a second permit and address.
Committee Reports
Planning Commission 18:09
- 18:09 Planning Commission representatives said there was no active zoning business from the office for the month.
- 18:31 Two pending administrative items were noted from prior discussions: mapping materials previously reviewed, and the proposed change in Planning Commission meeting day.
- 19:18 Discussion clarified that the Planning Commission had already agreed to move its meeting from Thursday to Tuesday; the county only needed to update its own schedule to reflect that action.
- 20:01 The meeting day change was confirmed as shifting to the first Tuesday night rather than the prior third-Tuesday timing.
- 20:08 Discussion of further planning appointments was deferred until the new committee assignments were settled.
Solid Waste Committee 20:27
- 20:27 Solid Waste minutes for July and August were referenced as being included in the packet.
- 20:44 A commissioner asked for an update on the convenience center project.
- 20:51 Bates said he and Marty Puryear had recently spoken with “Mr. James”; the convenience center work was almost ready to bid, with final coordination still needed with an electrical contractor before door/hardware work could go out.
Health, Safety, and Property Committee 21:16
- 21:16 No substantive report was presented beyond noting the committee.
Finance Committee 21:25
- 21:33 Commissioners were asked to approve the June financial statement/reporting included in the packet.
- 21:53 Motion to approve financial reporting passed by roll-call vote, 13–0 with 1 absent.
Budget, Finance, and Human Resources Committee 22:40
- 22:40 Committee minutes were in the packet; the committee brought forward 12 budget amendments.
- 22:48 Of those, 10 were described as routine cleanup amendments within existing departmental budgets.
- 22:57 Amendments 24-01 through 24-10 were presented together and approved as a block.
- 24:12 The final two amendments were connected: amendment 24-11 transferred $50,000 in ARPA grant money from fund balance, and amendment 24-12 moved those funds into the highway construction line.
- 24:21 Motion to approve amendments 24-11 and 24-12 passed.
Economic and Community Development 25:28
- 25:38 Report referenced grant work noted in the packet and then focused on two industrial projects.
- 25:45 The Agrana expansion was reported as moving forward with plans to hire 33 people and undertake about a $9 million expansion.
- 25:54 The county was working with schools to help get students to Agrana in the spring once they turned 18, with an aim of filling as many jobs locally as possible.
- 26:17 A second project, previously described only as a “space project” on Highway 7, had advanced after renewed contact.
- 26:33 Company representatives came from California the prior week, and the meeting resulted in a letter of intent to purchase property.
- 26:48 The company wanted the remainder of the site, about 8 acres, but a survey would be needed and the property would need to be transferred back to the Industrial Board so it could handle the purchase agreement.
- 27:05 The company was identified as LifeStar, described as an established manufacturer with more than 22 years in aerospace and defense-related work.
- 27:14 The products were described as communications components used in satellite-to-earth and flight-to-earth communications, with customers in both commercial and military sectors.
- 27:28 The report said LifeStar was registered with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of State.
- 27:43 Officials noted that LifeStar shares some customers with BCI Defense across the street, suggesting an industrial fit for the site.
- 27:43 The company expected to create 15 to 20 jobs immediately.
- 27:57 In its state incentive package, the company projected additional hiring over five years with average annual wages of $54,000, roughly $28 per hour.
- 28:13 Because the property lacked prior engineering and due-diligence work, the company asked the county and Industrial Board to facilitate surveys and other diligence, with those costs expected to be on the company’s side.
- 28:52 Officials said the county could not directly sell the property; it needed to be turned back over to the Industrial Board first.
- 29:00 The company hoped to close within 60 days, so officials stressed moving quickly to allow diligence to begin.
- 29:31 In response to questions, the site in question was described as the roughly 8-acre tract between the cut-through road and Nations RV.
- 29:40 The initial plan was a 15,000-square-foot building with the site prepared for another 15,000 square feet, plus a retention pond and parking for 30 employees.
- 30:51 The letter of intent included a proposed price; later the motion clarified that as $15,000 per acre.
- 31:46 Commissioners noted that the Industrial Board, unlike the full commission, could act more flexibly between monthly commission meetings and was therefore better positioned to handle negotiations and due diligence.
- 32:04 Motion made to turn the property south of the new road and north of Nations RV back over to the Industrial Board for sale to LifeStar at $15,000 per acre.
- 33:06 Motion passed by roll-call vote, 13–0 with 1 absent.
Industrial Board 33:43
- 33:58 Industrial Board minutes from July were in the packet.
- 34:06 One vacancy was reported for District 1, with a term expiring in July 2028.
New Business / Agenda Items 37:10
- 37:10 Resolution 23-23 amended county Resolution 22-12 to allow the Hickman County Board of Education to add an additional buying cooperative sponsor. The explanation given was that the school system already had a prior purchasing setup and simply needed this extra entity added. The resolution passed.
- 38:19 Resolution 23-24 amended county Resolution 19-12 regarding appointment of an ethics officer and hearing board. The reason given was that several county changes, including the changed composition of the commission, made the update necessary. The resolution passed by roll-call vote, 13–0.
- 39:17 Resolution 23-25 rezoned property at 5603 Highway 100 in Lyles, approximately 21.35 acres, from C-1 General Commercial District to R-1 Suburban Residential District.
- 39:24 A public hearing had already been held before the meeting, and no one appeared to comment.
- 39:41 Brief discussion indicated the rezoning met Planning Commission criteria; the resolution passed by roll-call vote, 13–0.
- 40:23 Resolution 23-26 authorized the county legislative body to pay the local match portion of a tourism enhancement grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
- 40:31 Sponsors said the matter had already been discussed in detail previously; the resolution passed by roll-call vote, 13–0.
Announcements 41:10
- 41:10 Chair said the county had used the first public-comment period required under new General Assembly rules and planned to verify procedure.
- 41:24 The chair proposed combining future required zoning public hearings into that same public-comment slot to avoid duplicative hearing periods; no objection was raised.
- 42:13 Under additional business, a commissioner raised a permit-fee issue involving residents affected by a burned trailer.
- 42:22 The first address named was 9301 Bates Trail Road; officials said the residents had already met with Mr. Atkinson.
- 42:38 Motion was made to let the residents obtain permits without paying the additional fee.
- 42:46 The chair expanded the matter to include three individuals total because the body, by vote, could waive the fee for all of them together.
- 43:03 The three residents identified were Donna Bryant of Springer Orchard Road, Jason Bond of Springer Orchard Road, and the resident associated with 9301 Bates Trail Road.
- 43:10 Jason Bond had already paid the fee, so approval would require a refund rather than just a waiver.
- 43:20 Motion to waive/refund the building permit fees for the three named individuals passed by roll-call vote, 13–0.
- 44:14 The chair asked commissioners to consider reducing printed packet distribution. He said this month’s packets ran 167 pages, required significant staff time, and cost about $9 to $10 in postage per packet each month. He suggested discussing whether to move fully digital or retain only select hard-copy portions during the upcoming organizational meeting.
Adjournment 45:01
- 45:01 Motion to adjourn carried.
Key figures and statistics
| Figure | Type | Context / topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Effective date | Rent begins for county departments remaining in sold buildings | 9:23 |
| $1 per square foot | Rental rate | Rent county would pay for occupied former county spaces | 9:23 |
| $887,545 | Project budget | Total budget available for replacement space solution | 9:47 |
| 820 Highway 100 | Address | Wallace building under contract for evaluation | 10:29 |
| $599,999 | Asking price | Seller’s asking price for Wallace building | 10:47 |
| $500,000 | Negotiation target | Mayor’s preferred purchase target | 10:56 |
| $525,000 | Contract price | Signed contract price through Tennessee Properties | 10:56 |
| 7,800 square feet | Building size | Wallace building size | 11:08 |
| 5.120 acres | Acreage | Wallace property size | 11:08 |
| 2,000 square feet | Planned addition size | Proposed archive/library climate-controlled addition | 11:42 |
| 90 days | Time period | Due-diligence window before commission decision | 12:23 |
| $2,000 per month | Rental income | Approximate rent from current lower-level tenants | 14:23 |
| 5,000 square feet | Comparison size | Earlier concept for new county building | 15:22 |
| 2 weeks | Time period | Expected timing for final Pinewood EMS drawings | 17:18 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Approval of financial reporting | 21:53 |
| 1 absent | Attendance | Roll-call result on financial reporting and other votes | 21:53 |
| 12 | Count | Total budget amendments presented | 22:40 |
| 10 | Count | Cleanup budget amendments approved together | 22:48 |
| 24-01 to 24-10 | Amendment numbers | Routine cleanup amendments approved as a block | 22:57 |
| $50,000 | Grant transfer | ARPA money moved from fund balance | 24:12 |
| 24-11 | Amendment number | ARPA transfer from fund balance | 24:12 |
| 24-12 | Amendment number | Move of ARPA funds to highway construction line | 24:12 |
| 33 | Jobs | Agrana expansion hiring plan | 25:45 |
| $9 million | Capital project | Agrana expansion amount | 25:45 |
| 18 | Age threshold | Student workforce pipeline discussed with schools | 25:54 |
| 8 acres | Acreage | Approximate industrial tract sought by LifeStar | 26:48 |
| 22 years | Business tenure | LifeStar experience in manufacturing industry | 27:05 |
| 15 to 20 | Jobs | Immediate jobs projected by LifeStar | 27:43 |
| 5 years | Time period | Longer-term hiring projection in incentive package | 27:57 |
| $54,000 | Average wage | LifeStar projected annual wage | 27:57 |
| $28 per hour | Hourly wage | Approximate equivalent wage discussed for LifeStar jobs | 27:57 |
| 60 days | Closing target | LifeStar hoped closing timeline | 29:00 |
| 15,000 square feet | Building size | Planned first LifeStar building | 29:40 |
| 15,000 square feet | Expansion-ready size | Additional future pad-ready space | 29:40 |
| 30 | Employee parking capacity | Parking planned for LifeStar site | 29:40 |
| $15,000 per acre | Sale price | Proposed LifeStar land price in motion | 32:44 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Property transfer back to Industrial Board approved | 33:06 |
| July 2028 | Term expiration | Industrial Board District 1 vacancy term end | 34:06 |
| 6:30 | Meeting time | Planning Commission time on revised schedule | 35:38 |
| 6:00 | Meeting time | Suggested nominating/business committee timing before planning meeting | 35:55 |
| September 7 | Meeting date | Ag Extension meeting date announced | 36:27 |
| 5:30 | Meeting time | Ag Extension meeting time announced | 36:34 |
| 23-23 | Resolution number | School buying cooperative amendment | 37:10 |
| 22-12 | Resolution number | Prior county resolution being amended for school purchasing | 37:10 |
| 23-24 | Resolution number | Ethics officer/hearing board amendment | 38:19 |
| 19-12 | Resolution number | Prior county ethics-related resolution being amended | 38:19 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Resolution 23-24 approved | 38:44 |
| 23-25 | Resolution number | Rezoning resolution | 39:17 |
| 5603 Highway 100 | Address | Rezoned property in Lyles | 39:17 |
| 21.35 acres | Acreage | Size of rezoned property | 39:17 |
| C-1 | Zoning district | Existing zoning classification | 39:17 |
| R-1 | Zoning district | New zoning classification | 39:17 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Resolution 23-25 approved | 39:56 |
| 23-26 | Resolution number | Tourism enhancement grant local match | 40:23 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Resolution 23-26 approved | 41:03 |
| 9301 Bates Trail Road | Address | One permit-fee waiver/refund case | 42:22 |
| 3 | Count | Residents included in permit-fee waiver/refund motion | 42:46 |
| 13–0 | Vote | Permit-fee waiver/refund motion approved | 43:20 |
| 167 pages | Packet size | Length of commissioner packet cited in paper-reduction discussion | 44:21 |
| $9 to $10 | Postage cost | Approximate postage per packet per month | 44:30 |
External vendors, brands, and software
| Name | Type | Context / topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Properties | Company | Real-estate firm through which the county signed the $525,000 Wallace building contract | 10:56 |
| Agrana | Company | Industrial expansion project adding 33 jobs and about $9 million in investment | 25:45 |
| LifeStar | Company | Proposed aerospace/defense manufacturer seeking about 8 acres for a plant | 27:05 |
| BCI Defense | Company | Existing nearby manufacturer cited as sharing customers with LifeStar | 27:43 |
Personnel changes
| Name | Role / office | Change | Context / topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Beans | Notary Public | Approved | One of nine notary appointments/renewals approved by the commission | 6:43 |
| Steve Borney | Notary Public | Approved | One of nine notary appointments/renewals approved by the commission | 6:43 |
| Amy Davis | Notary Public | Approved | One of nine notary appointments/renewals approved by the commission | 6:43 |
| Adrian King | Notary Public | Approved | One of nine notary appointments/renewals approved by the commission | 6:43 |
| Stephanie Pittman | Notary Public | Approved | One of nine notary appointments/renewals approved by the commission | 7:00 |
| Regina Sensei | Notary Public | Approved | Name unclear in transcript; approved as part of nine notaries | 7:00 |
| Marcy Tyndall | Notary Public | Approved | One of nine notary appointments/renewals approved by the commission | 7:08 |
| Krista Wheeler | Notary Public | Approved | One of nine notary appointments/renewals approved by the commission | 7:08 |
Laws and policies
| Citation / name | Level | Type | Context / topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADA | Federal | Law | Accessibility considerations for the proposed archive/library facility arrangement and upper-floor access | 13:03 |
| ARPA | Federal | Law | $50,000 grant money transferred from fund balance to highway construction via budget amendments | 24:12 |
| Resolution 22-12 | County | Resolution | Prior county resolution amended to add another school buying cooperative sponsor | 37:10 |
| Resolution 23-23 | County | Resolution | Amendment allowing Board of Education to add an additional buying cooperative sponsor | 37:10 |
| Resolution 19-12 | County | Resolution | Prior county ethics-related resolution amended because commission composition changed | 38:19 |
| Resolution 23-24 | County | Resolution | Amendment concerning appointment of ethics officer and hearing board | 38:19 |
| Resolution 23-25 | County | Resolution | Rezoning of 5603 Highway 100 from C-1 to R-1 | 39:17 |
| C-1 General Commercial District | County | Code | Existing zoning category for rezoned Lyles property | 39:17 |
| R-1 Suburban Residential District | County | Code | New zoning category approved for rezoned Lyles property | 39:17 |
| Resolution 23-26 | County | Resolution | Authorization to pay local match for tourism enhancement grant | 40:23 |
| new General Assembly rules | State | Rule | Public-comment requirement cited as basis for new agenda comment period | 41:10 |
3:073 minutes, 7 secondsyou got both this is our first night
3:163 minutes, 16 secondsthis is our first month where the new public comment period is part of our agenda if there is anyone here who wishes to speak to any of the
3:243 minutes, 24 secondsmatters that we brought before this body tonight there's a sign up sheet on the banister behind the distinguished uh gentleman
3:323 minutes, 32 secondsthey know who it is
3:453 minutes, 45 secondsplease repeat that there are seven pictures
3:533 minutes, 53 secondshere Matthew Mark Hill here Paul helicopter here Lake Chester here Danny Clark here Todd Collins Wayne Thomason
4:004 minuteshere Steve janaka here Dusty Jordan dear Ron Mayberry here the 13th President one acts 13 at president one actually we
4:094 minutes, 9 secondshave a quorum um I'll ask you to stand and remove your head here and if I could get uh commissioner
4:174 minutes, 17 secondsMurray to lead us in opening prayer and Christopher Clark The Pledge please
4:254 minutes, 25 secondsheavenly father thank you so much for giving us another day an opportunity to come together and discuss business at Ware County
4:324 minutes, 32 secondswe're praying Heavenly Father you've got our minds and our hearts we might make good decisions for those people that we represent
4:404 minutes, 40 secondswe'll pray Heavenly Father for all those that serve US Canada in this country our Sheriff our embass and all those help
4:494 minutes, 49 secondsprotect us every day we thank you so much for Jesus we asked us all in his name amen amen
4:594 minutes, 59 secondsof the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with
5:085 minutes, 8 secondsliberty and justice for all thank you
5:185 minutes, 18 secondsI could ask the distinguished gentleman to retreat and football is there anyone here to speak to the public commentary no sir
5:265 minutes, 26 secondsforeign
5:365 minutes, 36 secondsto approve the agenda any discussion all in favor say aye
5:445 minutes, 44 secondsaye opposed I was happy in your packet you got to make the copy
5:505 minutes, 50 secondsof the minutes from the uh this was actually the June meeting
6:006 minutesdrug mix motion by commission Chester taken by commissioner Thomason in your discussion
6:106 minutes, 10 secondshearing none all those in favor say aye aye opposed uh
6:196 minutes, 19 secondsthe chair is unaware of any special recognition for Memorial accommodations or anything to be brought up by
6:266 minutes, 26 secondsconvention at this time
6:366 minutes, 36 secondsalleged appointments uh are there any elections
6:436 minutes, 43 secondswe do have several notaries Richard beans
6:516 minutes, 51 secondsSteve borney Marine Amy Davis Adrian King
7:007 minutesphone no Stephanie Pittman Regina sensei
7:087 minutes, 8 secondsMarcy Tyndall and Krista wheeler those nine names have been put forward requesting the notice
7:177 minutes, 17 secondshere in the county It's Your Entertainment oceanville motion by commissioner Murray said by commissioner Thompson any discussion on those men
7:257 minutes, 25 secondsthank you all in favor say aye
7:337 minutes, 33 secondsaye opposed there was a group of
7:417 minutes, 41 secondsquarterly reports from the trustee the Sheriff's Office the register of deeds and the AG Pavilion that were included in your
7:507 minutes, 50 secondspacket in your this month and having reviewed those I would uh
7:577 minutes, 57 secondsappreciate a motion to prove that so Moon
8:068 minutes, 6 secondstaken by commissioner again office any discussion
8:128 minutes, 12 secondsall in favor say aye aye opposed thank you the next item is Communications from
8:218 minutes, 21 secondsaccounting also uh yeah it is
8:318 minutes, 31 secondsum next item is communication from Bayer
8:388 minutes, 38 secondsuh a marriage Etc I guess I should say yes
8:468 minutes, 46 secondsmayor baits it is Jim's birthday
8:568 minutes, 56 secondswe need to uh wish him a happy birthday slap him on the way on the way out the door
9:099 minutes, 9 secondshis mama did all the work I think she did pretty good thus far foreign
9:239 minutes, 23 secondswho remained in the buildings that were sold his archives AG extension and the South Central human resource to sum it up as
9:329 minutes, 32 secondsof January 1st 2024 Hickman County will have to start paying rent on the facilities that these County departments occupy
9:419 minutes, 41 secondsas a dollar per square foot and I informed his body that my office would look into the alternatives for this
9:479 minutes, 47 secondssolution and I think we have found one um I think we'll come up with a solution that will provide space that we need at
9:559 minutes, 55 secondsthe same time fall within the muddies that were allotted for this project which is 887 545 dollars
10:0410 minutes, 4 secondsthis money came from outside sales of County buildings as well as two small grants
10:1210 minutes, 12 secondsthis whole purpose of this building uh building the building big enough to house all three of these entities
10:1910 minutes, 19 secondsmy County resolution I myself as mayor of allow the signed contracts for property in the county pending the approval of this County Commission
10:2910 minutes, 29 secondsso that's what I'm doing I'm signed a contract on the Wallace Harbor Law Building located at 820 Highway 100 in Centerville
10:3810 minutes, 38 secondsgiving the county the right to evaluate and consider the building below is a description of the building and you're welcome to follow along the
10:4710 minutes, 47 secondstotal funds to work with was 887 545 dollars they were asking 5.99 9.99 for the
10:5610 minutes, 56 secondsbuilding I'm trying to stand firm on five hundred thousand I signed a contract with Tennessee properties for 525 000.
11:0811 minutes, 8 secondsthe building itself is 7 800 square feet and has a total of 5.120 Acres on the property
11:1611 minutes, 16 secondsmy initial goal was to move the UT AG extension office in South Central Human Resources into the building I will say that the lower level does
11:2511 minutes, 25 secondshave entities in there now that occupy the space that are paying rent this will take a large portion of the
11:3311 minutes, 33 secondsrent Monies to be paid starting January of 2024 there is more than enough room that each of these entities will be
11:4211 minutes, 42 secondsI'm optimistic that the remaining funds will be sufficient to find an additional to the senate in addition to the center of a library of approximately 2 000
11:5111 minutes, 51 secondssquare foot the reason would allow us to move the county archives under their roof allowing them to function together share
11:5911 minutes, 59 secondsequipment and provide valuable collaboration between the two so
12:0812 minutes, 8 secondswith that being said um I will take any questions that you want to ask
12:1612 minutes, 16 secondsyes sir the the contract you signed
12:2312 minutes, 23 secondswe have 90 days to do our due diligence before this body has to make a decision this opponent that we've we've got a
12:3012 minutes, 30 secondscouple of County Court meetings to do that that to me that was an important part of that yeah you had you
12:3812 minutes, 38 secondsgot 90 days is this body to make over this season whether we want it or not the building is pending it's not going to be sold out from under
12:4612 minutes, 46 secondsso as of right now I'm a soul holder I guess so to speak the
12:5512 minutes, 55 secondsand I spoke with you the other day on the archives we need to look at that
13:0313 minutes, 3 secondsand to me it's a very feasible thing to do because the bathrooms are already there in Ada
13:1113 minutes, 11 secondswe'd essentially just be putting 2 000 square foot of climate control warehouse space onto the library
13:1813 minutes, 18 secondsanyone that would allow some expansion for them as well that they've been wanting to do so yeah I think it would be mutually beneficial
13:2613 minutes, 26 secondsbut the cost of the bill I'm a residential Builder and nothing the rest of the house doesn't cost what
13:3313 minutes, 33 secondsthe kitchen cost I think it'd be a per square foot a
13:4013 minutes, 40 secondsdoable deal again we don't have to make a decision tonight
13:4813 minutes, 48 secondsI will say that the horrible building uh half what you signed a contract for is
13:5613 minutes, 56 secondslaying out there in the parking lot a very expensive parking lot if we built something
14:0614 minutes, 6 secondsand what we would have to pay today to get that kind of parking it makes it an attractive price I'll say that
14:1614 minutes, 16 secondsyes sir yes sir it's scans done in the occupying the basement
14:2314 minutes, 23 secondsof the facility now yes that there's actually four entities down there right now and every one of them pay rent to
14:3014 minutes, 30 secondsthe owner of the property right now and how much is that rent amount to it's around two thousand dollars a month
14:3714 minutes, 37 secondsso that would come to the well if we left it's like that way I guess they could come to the county yeah
14:4414 minutes, 44 secondsall right thanks if not that would just be more square foot that we could use down the bottom
14:5014 minutes, 50 secondsis is there is there enough room up top with whoever's down there I mean is that
14:5614 minutes, 56 secondsa doable thing 50 . absolutely um we went and looked at the building and I do want to thank the Brenda's
15:0415 minutes, 4 secondsoffice for helping and Noel because they helped me some tremendously um we went and toward the building looked at it there is on that first
15:1415 minutes, 14 secondsfloor there there's enough room that you can do a lot probably more than what's needed because originally the building that mayor
15:2215 minutes, 22 secondsBentley wanted to build was 5 000 square foot we're looking now to 7 800 square foot so there's more than an amble enough room
15:3015 minutes, 30 secondsbudget sets on 5.120 Acres man yeah so um sound fantastic are there
15:4115 minutes, 41 secondsany uh concerns or cons that you run across when you saw the building something we may have to think through or think about for repair or
15:5015 minutes, 50 secondsthe inside the building is cut up it was made to be a lot of offices there are plenty of conference rooms
15:5815 minutes, 58 secondsplay spaces there are plenty of everything that I know I went to UT AG extension I've asked them what they needed in a building I also in South
16:0716 minutes, 7 secondsCentral resources and asked them what they needed in the building both of them need pretty much the same thing that stuff is there everything they
16:1516 minutes, 15 secondsasked for or needed is there um there might be some reconstruction Parts uh depending on what we as the
16:2316 minutes, 23 secondscounty wanted to put in there or do to it but it's not going to be nothing at one time that building was all open
16:3016 minutes, 30 secondsit was an apple I think at one time and then it was a dance studio slash gym
16:3816 minutes, 38 secondsso it's all it was all open so they went in there and drywalled it up and put all this and so very easily for you know we need to
16:4516 minutes, 45 secondsreconstruct some of the things we can um everything in there is idea compliant with the exception of the Upper Floor and
16:5316 minutes, 53 secondsmaybe a possibility of an elevator can be looked into the future I don't know thank you again that's going to be up to
17:0117 minutes, 1 secondthis fight any other question for the mayor
17:1017 minutes, 10 secondscan you give us an update on the construction of the Pinewood EMS station yeah
17:1817 minutes, 18 secondson tracker last Wednesday I believe I'm supposed to have a final drawing in about two weeks
17:2617 minutes, 26 secondsI've asked the engineer to go out there and actually space off the building so I could go ahead and apply for a second permit and an address you know show everybody he would get in
17:3517 minutes, 35 secondsas quick as he could so as soon as he does that we'll be on the roll and then be ready to start here
17:4417 minutes, 44 secondsand my notes from last month are in your package absolutely anything else in America
17:5817 minutes, 58 secondscommittee reports plenty Commission
18:0918 minutes, 9 secondswe have this month you know a committee will be well we need to put the same three back
18:1618 minutes, 16 secondswith some new ones a mechanics we don't have any business coming from our office for three zones or anything
18:2318 minutes, 23 secondslike that uh you do have the mapping that you looked at last month
18:3118 minutes, 31 secondsthat was there and also we have learned with Dan's death that stuff
18:3718 minutes, 37 secondsto change the painting day we talked about that's a decision that the plant information had to make because it's in
18:4418 minutes, 44 secondsher rooms so that's the two things you could need them or you could wait till next month after you get your
18:5218 minutes, 52 secondsappointments made and who's going back that's my question do we want to meet y'all can decide that tonight whether
19:0019 minuteswe're going to mark it off the calendar or not for September but we have no business from the office
19:0819 minutes, 8 secondsbut those two things were kind of kept hanging last month
19:1819 minutes, 18 secondsmy memory gold but I'm old my memory just and I believe last month the Planning Commission the Planning Commission said
19:2619 minutes, 26 secondsthey were okay to move the move the meeting date and all we needed is to confirm that it really rather than just
19:3619 minutes, 36 secondsconfirm it we just needed to put that in a matter of on our schedule they've already said everything movement from Thursday to Tuesday
19:4419 minutes, 44 secondswas there a motion rate on there I believe that that was something that was the discussed had stated in the minutes
19:5219 minutes, 52 secondsof emotional thing yeah so I think we've already did I think we took care of that business part Robert all we need to do is propagate that into
20:0120 minutes, 1 secondour schedule and we're going to do that tonight it'll go for the first Tuesday night instead of the third yes and
20:0820 minutes, 8 secondswhatever decision made when he was ready to look at some afternoon you want to wait and see who comes on who goes up all right
20:1720 minutes, 17 secondsanything else any questions for the Planning Commission Solid Waste committee uh it's all the
20:2720 minutes, 27 secondsway you did me in both July and August any questions or solid white
20:3720 minutes, 37 secondscommission good oh why they asked about the ambulance building so I'm on solid wage but I wondered if the mayor's had
20:4420 minutes, 44 secondsany more contact with the engineers on the status of the convenience center to eat
20:5120 minutes, 51 secondsyes sir I have um I talked to Mr James the other day me and me and Marty period
20:5920 minutes, 59 secondsum it's almost ready to go to bed they just had to talk to an electrical contractor first and they're fixing to
21:0521 minutes, 5 secondsget ready to put the door work out to be
21:0921 minutes, 9 seconds[Music]
21:1621 minutes, 16 secondsany questions all the way health safety and properties a minute turn the factory
21:2521 minutes, 25 secondsany questions for health safety's property committee finance committee we're near me manager
21:3321 minutes, 33 secondsin the packet and we need to approve the financial statement for June
21:4521 minutes, 45 secondsand you and I'm sorry we did not make your life so commissioner are you going to make a
21:5321 minutes, 53 secondsmotion to approve the financial reporting in July commission any discussion
22:0722 minutes, 7 secondsyes Matthew Barnhill yes follow Calvin Scott
22:1422 minutes, 14 secondsyes Lake Chester yes Danny Clark yes Wayne Thomas yes Destin Jordan yeah Ron Mayberry yes 13
22:2422 minutes, 24 secondsyes one out 13 yes one absent there's any commission we should change into her brother okay 13 yes and 1X 13 years
22:3322 minutes, 33 secondssummaries are approved Budget Finance and human resources yes thank you Mr chairman our budget
22:4022 minutes, 40 secondscommittee did meet this month and the minutes are in the packet we have 12 budget amendments that need approval tonight 10 are simple budget cleanup
22:4822 minutes, 48 secondsitems that are within respective departmental budgets and I'd like to present those in the Aggregate and seek approval for those and then I'll present
22:5722 minutes, 57 secondsand explain the final two so the 10 cleanup amendments are 24-01 2402
23:0523 minutes, 5 seconds2403 2404 2405 2406
23:1323 minutes, 13 seconds3407 2408 2409 and 2410. I moved to approve
23:2123 minutes, 21 secondsthese amendments tell emotion left commissioner War to approve budget Remax 2401 through 0 10 excuse me through 10.
23:3123 minutes, 31 secondssecond by commission Thomason any discussion while in Panera yes Carla Moore yes
23:4123 minutes, 41 secondsRicky Murray yeah Keith Nash yes Devin picker yes Matthew barhill yes Bob Calicut yes clay Chester yes Danny Clark
23:4923 minutes, 49 secondsyes Wayne Thomas yes Steve janakis yes Dusty Jordan yeah Ron Baker yes 13th
23:5623 minutes, 56 secondspresident or 13 yes 13 yes and one absent position we should change his or her money
24:0324 minutes, 3 seconds13 guest one but your neutral approved thank you and the last two are connected 2411 is
24:1224 minutes, 12 secondstransferring uh Arbor grant money fifty thousand dollars from fund balance to 24 um with 24 or 12 moving it to the
24:2124 minutes, 21 secondshighway construction line I moved to approve these two amendments I have a motion to approve uh Amendment
24:2924 minutes, 29 seconds24 11 and 12 by commissioner Moore is there a second second night commissioner Jordan any discussion
24:5924 minutes, 59 secondsFoundation
25:1625 minutes, 16 secondsAgricultural Extension committee do that public records
25:2825 minutes, 28 secondseconomic and Community Development development um I have some notes in the packet about
25:3825 minutes, 38 secondsuh grants that we're working on and then I do want to report on two industrial projects
25:4525 minutes, 45 secondsone you know the agrona expansion so they are going to hire 33 people and do about a 9 million dollar experience from
25:5425 minutes, 54 secondsthere um they will be looking to hire people very soon and we're working with the schools to try to
26:0226 minutes, 2 secondsget some students out to the agronomic in the spring when they turn 18 I hope to build as many of those shops locally
26:1026 minutes, 10 secondsas they can and then the other project of several several months ago I came to you about
26:1726 minutes, 17 secondsthis space project that was interested in the property on Highway 7. and since I've been talking to him I also have
26:2526 minutes, 25 secondsanother project that was interested in the property but I circled back to them as I do every month and actually got
26:3326 minutes, 33 secondsthem here from California a week ago last Friday and he and his wife who win England
26:4126 minutes, 41 secondsthe result of that needing uh with a ladder intent to purchase the property
26:4826 minutes, 48 secondsbasically they would like the remainder of the property which is about eight Acres who has had a survey will need to
26:5626 minutes, 56 secondsbe turned back over to the IBB so that we can they can drop the purchase agreement um but they
27:0527 minutes, 5 secondsLifeStar is an established company with over 22 years in the manufacturing industry the primary field of work is the Aerospace and defense industry the
27:1427 minutes, 14 secondscomponents manufactured our smart provision communicate devices used primarily in Satellite to Earth
27:2027 minutes, 20 secondscommunication as well as flight to Earth LifeStar has customers in both the Commercial and Military Fields LifeStar
27:2827 minutes, 28 secondsis the register of Department of Defense company in Rochester in the United States Department of State
27:3527 minutes, 35 secondsthey wish to establish they've been in business a long time so they have long-term business customers they actually have a lot of the same
27:4327 minutes, 43 secondscustomers that are customers at BCI defense across the street they would like to create a minimum of 15 to 20
27:5027 minutes, 50 secondsjobs immediately they've already turned in their incentive package with the state of Tennessee and on that over five
27:5727 minutes, 57 secondsyears they plan to create many jobs their average wages will be fifty four thousand dollars a year we've got about
28:0428 minutes, 4 secondstwenty eight dollars an hour um they have asked us to do some due diligence to provide them diligence
28:1328 minutes, 13 secondsreports to them which there aren't any that property never had in the engineering work or anything done on it so
28:2028 minutes, 20 secondsum the county returned this property over to the ibv the IBB can start walking through the process of getting a survey done and helping them get their
28:2928 minutes, 29 secondsdue diligence stuff done all of that would be on their Diamond dollar but um
28:3728 minutes, 37 secondsyou know they spent the rest of the day here they met with the school and um
28:4428 minutes, 44 secondsthey're pretty excited about being here so I need y'all to
28:5228 minutes, 52 secondsyou can't sell property to them directly it needs to go back to the IBB to the county ieb um they would like to try to close in
29:0029 minutesthe next 60 days so the sooner we can get through this process start walking through important due
29:0829 minutes, 8 secondsdiligences for them I have a couple of questions um is that the land that's owned both
29:1629 minutes, 16 secondssides of nation's RV into the community center and over where the
29:2429 minutes, 24 secondsthe road is you put in is on both sides right so the convenience center the road
29:3129 minutes, 31 secondsthe land Nations RV so what's between the road and nation's RV is about eight acre they'll need all of that they're
29:4029 minutes, 40 secondsgoing to build a 15 000 square foot building to start pad ready for another 15 000 square feet it'll need a retention Pond and they need parking for
29:4829 minutes, 48 seconds30 employees what's going to happen to the properties between where uh Eric's automotive place in the
29:5729 minutes, 57 secondscommunity the ambulance areas there isn't a
30:0430 minutes, 4 secondswhat you guys are I have a proposed drawing
30:1230 minutes, 12 secondsum first of all this is any center of the animal shelter fascinations
30:2530 minutes, 25 secondsamateur well there is something there is a business well we don't we're talking
30:3330 minutes, 33 secondsabout this property right here okay all right and the other question is
30:4230 minutes, 42 secondsthat's negotiable as far as the price per acre or um well to the industrial board
30:5130 minutes, 51 secondsI mean the letter of intent um including the proposed price
30:5830 minutes, 58 secondsin the IDP obviously you know has to be turned back over to the IEP and then our office would right up immediately
31:0731 minutes, 7 secondspursue a purchase agreement I don't expect that a change
31:2731 minutes, 27 secondscommission report I'm assuming you need a motion for this body to yeah yeah use this that's your
31:3631 minutes, 36 secondslanguage I don't know what yeah please follow me
31:4631 minutes, 46 secondsto be involved in the negotiations and the even the due diligence and everything
31:5531 minutes, 55 secondselse with us meeting once a month we're not as flexible as the the industrial board is
32:0432 minutes, 4 secondsso I I would make the motion if we turned the property South above the new road there back over to the idb
32:1132 minutes, 11 secondsto facilitate this too I had a motion by commissioner Clark
32:1932 minutes, 19 secondsand a second by commissioner Barnhill so the County Commission to turn the
32:2732 minutes, 27 secondsproperty South of the cut through Road north of Nations RV
32:3532 minutes, 35 secondsback over to the idb for the purposes of selling it to Landstar
32:4432 minutes, 44 secondsLandstar Atlanta Star for 15 000 forever 15 000 per acre okay
32:5232 minutes, 52 secondsgood motion yeah any discussion almost foreign
33:0633 minutes, 6 secondsyes Carla Moore yes Ricky Murray yes Pete Nash yes Devin picker yes Matthew
33:1333 minutes, 13 secondsBarnhill yes oh Calico yes Mike Chester yes Danny Clark yes Wayne Thomas yes Steve janaka yes Dusty Jordan yes Ron
33:2233 minutes, 22 secondsMayberry yes 13 yes one out 13 yes one
33:4333 minutes, 43 secondsindustrial board any other committee
33:5133 minutes, 51 secondssorry I apologize very good and the new one so we met in
33:5833 minutes, 58 secondsJuly our minutes are in a packet um so we have one vacant spot for district
34:0634 minutes, 6 secondsone that expires in July of 2028.
34:1434 minutes, 14 secondsforeign
34:5134 minutes, 51 secondsimportant question any other community board reports
34:5834 minutes, 58 secondsshared entertaining motion for all these minutes be promulgated into the packet most by commissioner Jordan second by Mr
35:0635 minutes, 6 secondsClark any discussion
35:1335 minutes, 13 secondsHollow clip say aye aye opposed you have a meeting schedule
35:2435 minutes, 24 secondsif you'll notice the Monday first Monday of the month meeting tonight have been
35:3135 minutes, 31 secondsmoved second the first time of the night
35:3835 minutes, 38 secondsthe Planning Commission that's for their motion they will be meeting at 6 30 on
35:4635 minutes, 46 secondsthat night as well there's a nominating committee that needs to be about by rule on the
35:5535 minutes, 55 secondsfirst Monday of the month so my suggestion would be having spoken with several Commissioners is that at six
36:0336 minutes, 3 secondso'clock first thing from the planning I should be for the health and safety properties committee that they take up the nominated
36:1136 minutes, 11 secondscommunity business dispense with yeah is that okay if you commitment okay
36:1936 minutes, 19 secondsdoes that make sense everybody we'll get those changes now and like are there any other changes
36:2736 minutes, 27 secondsanybody Miss Bradley I'm sorry September the 7th
36:3436 minutes, 34 seconds5 30 at the extension office AG extension for me
36:4036 minutes, 40 seconds5 30 on September the 7th
36:5236 minutes, 52 secondsanything else more back there feverishly pecking so
37:0337 minutes, 3 secondswe're talking is there any unfinished business
37:1037 minutes, 10 secondsunder new business resolution 23-23 a resolution to a man hitting the county resolution
37:1937 minutes, 19 seconds22-12 to allow the Hitman County Board of Education to add an additional buying Cooperative sponsor this are commissioner Clark
37:2837 minutes, 28 secondscommissioner Moore if you're either of you we should speak to this matter this is just a resolution we passed for
37:3737 minutes, 37 secondsthe school board before setting up this this is just a minute amending it adding this entity to the list
37:4637 minutes, 46 secondsforeign
38:1938 minutes, 19 secondsCounty resolution 1912. this is concerning the appointment of ensourcing officer and the hearing board this is a
38:2638 minutes, 26 secondsit was necessitated by several things that are going on here in the county uh one of which is we've
38:3438 minutes, 34 secondschanged the composition of this body so that was sponsored by commissioner Thomason and commissioner Clark
38:4438 minutes, 44 secondsyou're pretty well covered while they've been there yes Carla Moore
38:5038 minutes, 50 secondsyes Ricky Murphy Nash yes Devin vicker yes Matthew Barnhill yes
38:5638 minutes, 56 secondsplay Chester yes Danny Clark yes yes
39:0239 minutes, 2 seconds13 yes well that's 13 yes or her vote
39:1139 minutes, 11 secondsregulation 23 24 is approved resolution 2325 is resulting property located at
39:1739 minutes, 17 seconds5603 Highway 100 in miles it's about 21 Arsenal 35 from C1 General commercial
39:2439 minutes, 24 secondsDistrict to R1 Suburban residential district a public hearing was held on this prior to this meeting there was no one there to uh wanted to
39:3439 minutes, 34 secondscomment this is sponsored by commissioner Barnhill and commissioner calicot other of you wish to speak to this
39:4139 minutes, 41 secondsis that the criteria to pass the plan is only that's the highest cross through the
39:4839 minutes, 48 secondsthieves checks the Box yeah anybody else we should speak 23-25
39:5639 minutes, 56 seconds. yes we converted evening yes Devin Pickard yes Matthew barhill yes Paul
40:0440 minutes, 4 secondsCalverton yes yes Wayne Thomas yes yes Chester Jordan yes
40:1140 minutes, 11 secondsJohn mayward yes 13 yes 23-25 is approved resolution 23-26
40:2340 minutes, 23 secondsauthorized Hickman County legislative body to pay the local match portion of Tourism enhancement grant for the Tennessee Department of Tourism tourist
40:3140 minutes, 31 secondsdevelopment this is sponsored by commissioner Moore and commissioner Clark I believe this was discussed in detail basically the commissioner Clark
40:3840 minutes, 38 secondsanything anybody could yeah you covered it change
41:0341 minutes, 3 seconds13 yes one at congratulation 23-26 is approved announcements and statements
41:1041 minutes, 10 secondstonight we had the first public comment period that is under the new general
41:1741 minutes, 17 secondsassembly rules that we have to follow I'm going to research this to ensure that I'm okay to this
41:2441 minutes, 24 secondsbut if there's not an objection tonight in the future anybody who if we have a public hearing
41:3241 minutes, 32 secondsrequirement for our resulting request we're going to dovetail that into that same
41:4041 minutes, 40 secondsnumber four slot on our community calendar I I have not seen any reason not to do that I've been checking this just to
41:4741 minutes, 47 secondsmake sure a little bit further but that way there's not a public hearing and another public comment period which is exactly what most of those are supposed
41:5541 minutes, 55 secondsto be accomplishment and so since we had that one period into that same public hearing
42:0542 minutes, 5 secondscomment period is there an objection can be considering that any other announcements
42:1342 minutes, 13 secondsI have a request for uh an issue that the people's Traders burnt
42:2242 minutes, 22 secondsand there is the 9301 Bates Trail Road the name is of showing
42:3042 minutes, 30 secondsthey have met with Mr Axton and I'll make a motion that we approve them
42:3842 minutes, 38 secondsgetting their permit without having to pay the additional fee um I've got a motion by commissioner
42:4642 minutes, 46 secondsThomason and a second by commissioner Jordan however there are two other people involved in this so if you don't mind commissioner Thomas and if we can
42:5342 minutes, 53 secondsdo all three at the same time there's three people are and this body can set aside the AFT by our our vote
43:0343 minutes, 3 secondsum Donna Bryant of Springer Archer Road and Jason Bond also a spring doctor wrote
43:1043 minutes, 10 secondsnow Jason Vaughn Pays His but because he didn't realize he could get away so we will have to refund it the sponsor and co-sponsor don't mind uh
43:2043 minutes, 20 secondsabsolutely we have a motion to set aside the AFT for three individuals
43:2843 minutes, 28 secondsthere's a revolution that says cure the AFT you're sitting inside the building setting aside the building uh permits I
43:3743 minutes, 37 secondsapologize commissioner any discussion
43:4443 minutes, 44 secondsCena there yes freaky version yeah
43:5243 minutes, 52 secondsyes yes change
44:0644 minutes, 6 seconds13 yes Madison the motion is approved I'm sure that Mr Atkinson will form the folks is there anything else
44:1444 minutes, 14 secondsthere's just Mr chairman one thing I would like for uh all the Commissioners to be thinking about between now and when we have that
44:2144 minutes, 21 secondscommittee meeting next week our packets this month were 167 pages long that's a lot of
44:3044 minutes, 30 secondswasted paper it's a lot of wasted Manpower putting these together the postage is normally nine or ten dollars
44:3744 minutes, 37 secondsper packet per month and so I would like for this group to be thinking about what we feel comfortable with in the future
44:4444 minutes, 44 secondswhether it's completely digital or certain portions of this being hard copies but I think that would be the
44:5244 minutes, 52 secondsappropriate time to discuss that next week at the same time as we're sort of reorganizing for the upcoming year excellent idea
45:0145 minutes, 1 secondany other announcements Cherry entertain a motion to adjourn motion adjourn my question
45:1245 minutes, 12 seconds[Music]
45:1445 minutes, 14 secondsthank you