County Commissioners — Hickman County (Unofficial)

County Commissioners · Meeting · Sep 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM

County Commissioners · Meeting · Aug 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM At the August 24, 2026, County Commission meeting, commissioners passed several resolutions honoring retiring officials and naming three local bridges after distinguished citizens. The board approved a range of budget amendments, including significant funding for schools, highway construction, floodplain management, and a salary adjustment for the new planning director, Allan Gilbert, whose expanded certifications will save on contracted services. The commission wrote off all ambulance service medical debt incurred before June 2020 due to state collection limits. A $100,000 broadband project was launched to provide free Wi-Fi in key public areas, and the commission authorized applying for a free $30,000 professional housing analysis grant. Notary appointments were confirmed, and the launch of a new job listing initiative was announced. The meeting concluded with extended remarks from outgoing commissioners and a prayer for the county’s future.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jul 27, 2026 At the July 27, 2026 Hickman County Commission meeting, commissioners adopted the county’s future land use plan and approved a rezoning request for Brown Hollow Road, allowing for a new subdivision, while denying a separate rezoning on Highway 50. A zoning resolution on special exceptions was postponed to review new state guidance. The board approved several budget amendments, notably allocating $165,000 from opioid settlement funds to the school system for behavioral health services, following public calls for greater transparency. Grants for solid waste operations and an interlocal agreement with Centerville for building inspections were also authorized. Routine business included appointments to the planning commission, approval of notaries, and review of departmental reports. Public comments highlighted concerns about landfill late fees, the live fire exercise complex, and access to committee meeting recordings.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jun 22, 2026 At their June 22, 2026 meeting, county commissioners approved the FY 2026–2027 budget and set the property tax rate at $1.76 per $100 assessed value, with allocations to the general fund, highway department, and schools. Several budget amendments were passed, including significant funds for paving, school programs, and year-end cleanups. The commission authorized $400,000 in new debt for school capital projects and approved appropriations to nonprofits and the fire association. A new policy will allow early property tax payments, and a contract for engineering the Pinewood EMS station sprinkler system was approved for $8,000. Public comments focused on opposition to the proposed Brown Hollow rezoning, which will be considered further next month. The board also denied two ThreeStar grant requests due to state funding shortages and discussed updates on a $100,000 public Wi-Fi grant. Routine business included notary appointments, committee reports, and ceremonial bridge naming.

County Commissioners · Meeting · May 26, 2026 At the May 26, 2026 meeting, the Hickman County Commission focused heavily on budget issues, especially the school system’s general purpose fund and proposed solid waste fee increases. The school board’s request for a four-cent property tax hike to fund teacher raises and maintenance was debated at length, but no decision was reached, leaving the matter for a future meeting and raising the possibility of a continuing resolution if a budget is not passed on time. Commissioners approved several budget amendments, including a $1.2 million FEMA note allocation, and adopted new solid waste fees for both residential and commercial users—the first such increase in about 30 years. The commission also passed a new policy granting the sheriff authority over public solicitation, approved a “cooling off” period for rezoning applications, and authorized the county to take over maintenance of lighting at the I-40/State Route 50 interchange. Other topics included ongoing EMS station facility issues, economic development updates, and public complaints about zoning enforcement. Notary appointments were confirmed, and several property rezoning requests were approved. The next budget committee meeting was scheduled for June 4, with a public hearing set for June 15 and the next commission budget vote on June 22.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Apr 27, 2026 At its April 27, 2026 meeting, the Hickman County Commission approved several budget amendments totaling over $270,000 for purposes including year-end cleanup, a new sheriff’s vehicle, storage fees, library window tinting, a ventilator, and solid waste cleanup. The commission declared various departmental items as surplus for sale or disposal. Public comments raised concerns about rising land taxes and economic development, as well as a local rezoning issue. Notary appointments and quarterly bonds were approved, and the opening of a new EMS station in Pinewood was announced for May 1. Three planning commission resolutions were discussed but not acted on, with particular attention to clarifying the language of a proposed “cooling off” period for rezoning requests. Committee and board reports were received, and routine business was conducted without major controversy. The meeting concluded with scheduling adjustments and no unfinished business.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Mar 23, 2026 At the March 23, 2026 meeting, the Hickman County Legislative Body filled vacancies on the school board and constable positions by acclamation and approved nine notary applications. The commission approved several budget amendments, including funding for heart monitors, sheriff salary adjustments, and planning software, all by unanimous vote among those present. Two opioid settlement repayment agreements were approved after discussion about compliance and oversight. The commission authorized up to $1.2 million in financing for winter storm expenses, with plans to use FEMA reimbursement to retire the debt. Three land-use plan text changes were approved, and two rezoning requests were denied in line with planning commission recommendations, while one was approved. Additional resolutions passed included measures on lien cost recovery, sheriff's office revenue retention, and surplus equipment sales. Updates were provided on economic development, grant applications, and the nearing completion of the Pinewood fire station.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Feb 23, 2026 At the February 23, 2026, County Commission meeting, zoning and land use dominated the agenda, with strong public opposition voiced against a proposed campground rezoning at Taylor's Creek (Resolution 2607). This and other zoning items were deferred to next month after being unanimously rejected by the planning committee. The commission approved a new 911 addressing enforcement policy (Resolution 2608), transferring responsibility from the commission to the 911 board. Mayor Jim Bates announced he will not seek re-election due to health and family reasons but will serve out his term. Updates were provided on ice storm disaster recovery, including federal aid and ongoing EMS facility construction. The commission also approved several budget amendments, routine appointments, and heard news of new and expanding local businesses. A nuisance property ordinance targeting drug activity in rentals was previewed for discussion next month.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Feb 2, 2026 At their February 2, 2026 meeting, county commissioners approved a $640,000 budget amendment for ice storm disaster cleanup and authorized pursuit of a $1.5 million capital outlay loan to manage cash flow while awaiting FEMA reimbursement. Several other budget amendments passed, covering insurance recoveries, sheriff’s department needs, election costs, and highway fund reclassifications. The commission amended the land use plan after significant public comment and debate over minimum lot sizes, then sent the plan to the Health and Safety Committee for further review. A contested road addition was rejected due to pending litigation, while a rezoning on Highway 100 and a new 25 mph speed limit on Dogwood Drive were approved. The board also authorized a CDBG disaster recovery grant application and moved to a continuous four-year property appraisal cycle. Reports included updates on grant applications, economic development, and a local business expansion, and routine appointments and committee business were handled.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Nov 24, 2025 At its November 24, 2025 meeting, the Hickman County Commission focused on contentious land use policy, with extensive public comment urging a reduction in the proposed minimum lot size from 3–15 acres to 1 acre. A major amendment to remove all specific acreage requirements from the county’s future land use plan was introduced but ultimately tabled for further review. The commission denied a rezoning request for 9231 Bates Trail after significant opposition, while approving a ceremonial highway naming and several budget amendments, including a debated $15,000 allocation for open meetings software. Notary and UT Extension appointments were confirmed, and the mayor reported on disaster relief grants, denied CDBG funding, and changes to the Veterans Service Officer position. The commission also accepted a $100,000 broadband grant and discussed upcoming PILOT incentive training. Other committee reports and recognitions rounded out the meeting.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Oct 27, 2025 At its October 27, 2025 meeting, the Hickman County Commission focused on a debated zoning amendment, ultimately adopting Resolution 2529 to require a 30-foot right-of-way and potable water infrastructure for R1 suburban residential zoning, while rejecting amendments to relax these standards. The commission approved several budget amendments, including a contested $87,000 allocation to complete EMS Station 3, and handled routine financial and committee reports. Jim Herren was appointed and sworn in to fill the First District commissioner vacancy. Public comments were heard on a pending rezoning request for 9231 Bates Trail, but no vote was taken on that item. The commission also approved new copier leases for county offices, adopted two other rezoning resolutions, and received updates on grant funding, disaster recovery, and the impact of the federal government shutdown on county operations. The planning commission’s future land use plan was discussed and will be considered further next month.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Sep 22, 2025 At its September 22, 2025 meeting, the Hickman County Commission focused on Resolution 2529, which would amend R1 zoning requirements in growth areas. This proposal generated significant public comment and commissioner debate, especially regarding infrastructure and road standards, but no vote was taken; the matter will return in October with additional mapping information requested. The commission approved several budget amendments, including funding for library landscaping, EMA CPR devices, and school personnel, and also authorized the surplus of ambulance heart monitors and CPR devices for trade-in. Committee memberships were confirmed after some debate, and 11 notaries were appointed. The county received a clean audit, and a $75,000 state grant was announced for a new entrepreneurship center. The Veterans Service Officer position will become part-time after a retirement, and the commission voted to waive the AFT fee for the animal control building project.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Aug 25, 2025 County commissioners unanimously approved several budget amendments, including moving $250,000 in property-sale proceeds into capital projects for Moss Branch Road paving, with the condition that the money cannot be released until after November 15, 2025. On zoning, they unanimously approved a zoning-text amendment on Type II home occupations and a rezoning at 7436 Johnny Crow Road, approved the rezoning at 9010 McFarlin Road by a divided 8–2 vote, and overwhelmingly rejected a Vaughn Lane rezoning 1–9. The board also approved six notaries and appointed Mitchell Burns by acclamation as the Second District Industrial Board representative. In new business, commissioners unanimously passed a resolution asking the General Assembly to designate part of Highway 100 West as the Constable Wayne A. Qualls Memorial Highway, and they unanimously authorized the County Mayor and County Attorney to proceed with engaging the receiver on the Hidden Valley Lake properties. Committee materials highlighted Solid Waste pressure from a WM disposal-price increase, a higher disposal-fee agreement with Agrana, purchase of a new truck, and plans to surplus a 2014 Western Star. Other committee updates included a sheriff’s request to move $10,130 in insurance proceeds to vehicle maintenance, surplus of five sheriff’s vehicles, a jail population of 169, Pinewood EMS station progress, and pending economic-development grant applications of $100,000 and $75,000 alongside a repositioned $375,000 CDBG request.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jul 28, 2025 At their July 28, 2025 meeting, county commissioners approved several major expenditures, including $30,082 for a new solid waste truck, $50,000 for animal shelter site preparation, and a $111,829 carryover for the Pinewood EMS station. A significant school grant budget amendment for $784,716.67 was also passed. The commission authorized dismantling an obsolete EMA tower to avoid increased lease costs and supported a $100,000 broadband grant application to provide free Wi-Fi on the public square and pavilion. Commissioners adopted a new $12.50 clerk’s fee as permitted by state law. The meeting closed with discussions about improving digital transparency and meeting technology, and it was noted that the next meeting will not be livestreamed.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jun 23, 2025 County commissioners approved a late budget amendment tied to the county’s beer-law lawsuit settlement by a 12-0 vote, though the amount discussed on the floor was not clearly stated. They also adopted an 11-1 zoning-rule change requiring two public comment opportunities, spaced by about 30 days, before the commission votes on zoning-text amendments, while a proposal to raise Election Commission member pay from $80 to $100 per meeting failed on a 6-6 tie. After discussion of the county’s recent property sale that brought in more than $1 million, commissioners voted 11-1 to provide $20,000 in compensation to auctioneer David Hudgins from closing proceeds. The meeting also featured an extended planning report on the draft land-use plan, with repeated clarification that the draft itself would not change zoning and that public review will continue at upcoming Planning Commission meetings. Commissioners noted Planning and Zoning Director Robert Asman’s retirement and the hiring of Austin Brown to replace him starting July 1. Other business included approval of multiple year-end and grant-related budget amendments, a $75,074.70 school budget amendment, an update that the East Convenience Center remains on track for completion by the end of July, a pending $75,000 ThreeStar grant application, and an upcoming opioid-board grant cycle expected to distribute about $120,000.

County Commissioners · Meeting · May 27, 2025 County commissioners adopted the FY 2025–26 county budget and annual nonprofit appropriations unanimously, then approved a 9-cent tax levy increase, described as about 3.5%, on an 11–1 vote with Ricky Murray opposed. The board also unanimously appointed Randy Jenkins to fill the Assessor of Property vacancy effective July 1, approved four notaries, and filled a District 6 Industrial Board seat with Wesley Whitaker. Commissioners passed several year-end budget amendments without dissent, including additional sheriff’s medical, overtime, storage, and maintenance funding, a Solid Waste debt-collection item, and a $362,755.34 schools grant amendment for summer learning camps. They unanimously approved EMSC as the EMS billing contractor and AWA Collections as the collection agency, and authorized the Public Safety and Properties Committee to accept or reject bids on two county properties being sold by online auction before the next full meeting. Updates also noted continued work on the Pinewood highway/EMS station, animal shelter planning, the East Convenience Center project, new tourism signage, and early commissioner involvement in the county’s developing 20-year land use plan.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Apr 28, 2025 County commissioners rejected the meeting’s most disputed item, a rezoning request at 9231 Bates Trail in Lyles, by a 10–3 vote after neighbors raised traffic, sight-line, and road-safety concerns, even though members acknowledged the application met planning-level criteria. A second rezoning on Highway 100 in Lyles was approved 11–1, with one commissioner passing because of a relationship conflict, and the commission also unanimously approved a zoning text change expanding allowable Type 2 home occupation building size from 2,400 to 5,000 square feet while keeping BZA review in place. Budget actions included approval of multiple amendments, notably $286,000 for sheriff jail medical and food costs, $253,950.37 for school roof and TCAT-related items, $120,000 in opioid funding for schools, $21,500 for a county tractor, and $14,950 for tourism wayfinding signage. The commission also unanimously approved transferring two tower-related properties to the 911 Board, a $9,000 settlement tied to an inspection oversight, and auction of surplus county land. Other actions included reappointing two judicial magistrates and approving three notaries, while members heard updates that Pinewood EMS renovations are underway with a June 30 ambulance target, animal shelter site work is progressing, ThreeStar goals are nearing completion, and planning and zoning director interviews are scheduled for Friday morning.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Mar 24, 2025 Commissioners approved a Boone Creek settlement authorizing the mayor and attorneys to finalize terms requiring operations to end by April 30, with a permanent injunction available if the company does not comply, and they also adopted a new hotel-motel-tax formula sending 60% of prior-year revenue to the Chamber of Commerce while reserving 40% for recreation and tourism. They further authorized a $300,000 state grant application for EMS cardiac monitors as part of a roughly $375,000 to $400,000 equipment package with an estimated $75,000 local share. Much of the meeting focused on disputed rezonings near Old Bon Aqua Road and Bates Trail, where residents raised concerns about drainage, creek impacts, traffic, utilities, and property values; after confusion over resolution numbering, the commission sent the contested items back to the Planning Commission for another hearing on April 1 at 6:30. Other rezonings at 7623 and 7647 Wrigley Road were approved unanimously, and Resolution 2515 later passed 10 yes with 2 passes after the numbering mix-up was sorted out. The board also postponed the ACT Pavilion governance decision for one month, formally accepted the assessor’s resignation so the replacement process can begin, and approved budget amendments including $27,195 in county general funds and $389,042.88 for schools. Updates included delays at the new EMS station, continued design work on the animal shelter, and storm-damage repairs at Buford McCord Sports Complex backed by about $14,000 in insurance toward a roughly $15,000 project.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Feb 24, 2025 Commissioners unanimously approved a series of budget and finance items, including eight budget amendments for the sheriff, EMS, EMA, and Solid Waste, with the largest covering East Convenience Center enhancements and another tied to a recycling grant. The most discussion came over a city-county interlocal agreement to reestablish the joint economic development board; the commission approved letting the mayor sign it so long as there were no substantive changes, citing a March 31 state deadline and the risk of losing grant eligibility, including ThreeStar access, for up to two years. The board also unanimously adopted resolutions supporting Duck River protection, approving a North Till Road rezoning from A-1 to R-1, and closing part of a county road. Assessor of Property Randy Jenkins announced he will retire effective June 30 and urged the county to have a successor ready by July 1 so that person can be involved in the upcoming budget cycle. Commissioners approved eight notaries, appointed Jackson Beckham and Taylor Nash to the Industrial Development Board while leaving two vacancies, approved amendments to existing opioid-settlement contracts, and approved Reverend Jim Melrose to fill one opioid board opening. The county attorney also warned against advancing a proposed Slayden Avenue/Bloom Creek Plumbing settlement because newly changed terms were no longer acceptable and the county would instead continue the lawsuit unless the earlier framework returned.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jan 27, 2025 County commissioners moved several zoning and road items to the front of the agenda for residents who came to speak, and the most contested item — a rezoning at 104 North Ti Road — was postponed for one month on a 9–0 roll-call vote so residents could raise water, sewer, and other development questions with Planning and Zoning before it returns in February. The commission otherwise approved a partial closure of Taylor Creek Road for a family safety issue, rezonings at 5688 Highway 100 and on Gordon Lane, and later added an industrial-park road off Highway 46 to the county road list so permitting could proceed, with those votes unanimous among members present. Commissioners also filled the District 6 vacancy by appointing Ron Puckett by acclamation. On the financial side, the board approved a $4,700 Solid Waste contract increase tied to a required bond on the East Center project and passed multiple budget amendments, including one for courtroom security paid from reserves. It also approved quarterly financial reports, November and December financial summaries, and 18 notary applications without opposition. In broader policy action, the commission adopted a resolution urging the state to return one half of the real estate transfer tax collected in each county, passing 10–0 later in the meeting. Separate reports noted that Planning and Zoning has a special meeting on the land-use plan and that the UT Extension office is down to 1 active agent out of 3 positions after two departures.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Nov 25, 2024 County commissioners unanimously approved a slate of budget and finance items, including ARPA fund reclassifications, $50,000 for a Solid Waste medical insurance shortfall, $40,000 from the sheriff’s drug fund for vehicle purchases, and $150,000 in interest-bearing capital outlay notes for East Convenience Center renovations. They also voted 11–0 to approve eight notaries, support Dixon Electric’s internet expansion as added competition to Comcast, and name a bridge in memory of Jimmy Cisco. A more contested discussion centered on soliciting bids for 23.47 acres of surplus county land for housing: commissioners removed language implying the county would provide underground utilities, noted the site’s R-2 zoning and sewer limitations, and extended the bid deadline to February 28, 2025, before authorizing the solicitation by voice vote. The mayor reported that the proposed animal shelter site remains feasible despite sewer constraints and said the Pinewood EMS station project is moving ahead but must address a required sprinkler system. Commissioners also said proposals should be sought before the current A.P. Pavilion memorandum of understanding expires at the end of March 2025, and the mayor announced a pending appointment of Lori King to the Bon Aqua Utility District board along with a job offer to Carla Moore for the economic/community development director position.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Oct 28, 2024 County commissioners unanimously approved several spending and policy items, including a $72,400 bid from Blalock Construction for the East Hickman recycling center, nine budget amendments, and a HOME grant policy resolution tied to about $540,000 in housing rehabilitation funding. The budget amendments included $60,700 in opioid-settlement disbursements, along with smaller items for the sheriff’s department, veterans services, a planner advisor, a county clerk salary supplement, Solid Waste, and the Board of Education; despite conflict disclosures from multiple commissioners on the opioid item, all votes were recorded 14–0. The board also unanimously authorized the sheriff to begin hiring an animal control officer before a later budget amendment, citing the roughly eight months needed for certification and training. Resolution 24-24 creating a county Office of Economic and Community Development also passed 14–0 after commissioners said earlier concerns had been resolved through further discussion. Other discussion focused on delays in the animal-shelter site process because of uncertainty over a sewer line, added sprinkler-related costs and design timing for the Pinewood EMS building, and continued public outreach on the long-range land-use plan. Hidden Valley Lakes questions were deferred to November committee meetings, and commissioners said they expect a forthcoming proposal to set up permits for roadside fundraising.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Sep 23, 2024 County commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2422 supporting TDEC’s denial of the Water Authority of Dickson County’s discharge permit application, after clarifying that the mayor’s authority under the resolution is limited to transmitting the county’s position and does not authorize legal action or spending without further commission approval. The commission also passed several budget amendments, including sheriff-related items of $33,824 and $22,400, $30,000 for Mill Creek preparation work, $5,000 from opioid settlement funds for travel and training, and $10,000 in hotel tax proceeds for the Banana Pudding Festival. Members approved surplusing two EMA vehicles for an October 5 auction, accepted the August 2024 financial report, and approved three notaries. Officers were elected by acclamation, with Claude Callicott chosen as vice chair and Ron Mayberry as parliamentarian, and the commission kept existing committee assignments unchanged. Commissioners also received updates on the county land use planning process, including upcoming stakeholder and public meetings, and on opioid funding, where 12 applications were received, 10 were recommended for funding, and $455,000 is available against about $1.1 million in requests.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Aug 26, 2024 Commissioners’ biggest debate was how to resolve the tied District 2 school board race between Ronald Gamm and Pippa Taylor, with members weighing whether to appoint a winner themselves or return the contest to voters. The commission voted 8-6 to send the race back to the ballot rather than make the choice itself, then approved Resolution 24-21 by a 10-4 vote asking the election commission to hold the runoff on November 5. The board also confirmed Pete Tibbs as Emergency Management director, approved a $9,000 appropriation related to the landfill closing by a 13-1 vote, and passed seven notary applications. Commissioners approved eight budget amendments and adopted a solid waste fee resolution intended to reduce a projected $170,000 shortfall, with revised Perry County pricing discussed as part of that measure. Other updates covered repairs to nonworking tornado sirens, drought and burn-ban limits, the Mill Creek ballpark and animal shelter projects, litigation exposure in the James Beard case ahead of a September 24 trial, and future options for 74 Hidden Valley Lake tax-sale lots carrying about $46,000 in HOA charges.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jul 22, 2024 County commissioners approved two budget amendments, including a contested $950,000 reclassification tied to the proposed Pinewood EMS station purchase that passed 11–2 after debate over transparency, due diligence, and whether money should be moved before the 90-day review period ends. Commissioners pressing for more public updates said the issue was process rather than the need for an EMS station, while the county mayor said no payment would be made until all final approvals are complete and noted the Pinewood environmental study is due back July 29. The commission also approved a $13,000 budget amendment for a part-time position, formally backed Pete Tibbs as EMA director after the prior director’s retirement, and approved higher pay for non-commissioner Planning Commission members through Resolution 24-17. Resolution 24-18 also passed, easing review for type-one home occupations while prompting discussion of warning signs or a written disclaimer so business-license applicants understand zoning limits. Other updates included public criticism of the Pinewood purchase process, a report that nearly half the county’s tornado sirens are not functioning because of split frequencies, a $170,000 Solid Waste shortfall, the pause on a proposed Swan Creek convenience-center closure after public pushback, and notice that $400,000 remains available in the local opioid-settlement grant pool.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jun 24, 2024 Commissioners’ main action was adopting the county’s 2024–25 budget package, including the annual appropriations resolution, the tax levy, and a $205,000 appropriation for nonprofit charitable organizations. The tax levy drew the clearest dissent and passed 11–1 after a public comment urged the county to keep cutting discretionary spending before raising property taxes. The board also approved a series of budget amendments covering cleanup items, an EMS vehicle purchase from the sheriff’s department, a $3,400 health-department security purchase, two sports-gaming transfers to highway, and a $739,742 grant amendment, with those votes generally 12 yes and 2 absent. Commissioners adopted the 2024 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, saying it was needed to preserve funding eligibility. They also approved joining an amended opioid-abatement agreement tied to a Kroger settlement, while reporting that the county’s opioid application portal is open and laying out a July-to-November timeline to distribute about $418,000. Other actions included approving five notaries, noting the county is now administering a $50,000 ThreeStar grant in-house, and unanimously suspending payments to the Economic and Development line item among those present.

County Commissioners · Meeting · May 28, 2024 Commissioners unanimously rejected a $400,000 settlement demand in a federal employment and medical-leave lawsuit filed by former employee Daryl Beard, opting to move toward trial while remaining open to negotiation. They also unanimously approved buying Pinewood property for a future EMS station at $950,000, after debating renovation and site-work estimates that kept the total project around $1.046 million and under the previously discussed $1.15 million target despite concerns about a much lower appraisal. Land-use actions included unanimous approval of a rezoning at 7212 Methodist Church Road to C-1 commercial and a zoning amendment allowing some nonconforming mobile-home-park sites to be rebuilt with stick-built homes if they stay within the same footprint and bedroom count and septic limits. The commission approved six budget amendments, a TDOT drainage-project signature resolution, and a sales-tax cleanup resolution repealing an older jail earmark. On appointments, the board approved Tommy Caps to fill the District 3 Planning and Zoning opening and also approved four notaries. Members received a new opioid settlement board report stating the county has about $418,000 available for treatment, prevention, and recovery uses, and they discussed but did not decide whether to keep or deed back 71 Hidden Valley Lakes lots that carry assessments and generate heavy county service demands. They also approved up to $3,000 for temporary safety barriers at McCord Park and heard that the county’s hazard mitigation plan was finally approved, preserving FEMA funding eligibility.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Apr 22, 2024 County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Columbia Power and Water’s permit request to raise Duck River withdrawals from 20 million to 32 million gallons per day, citing low-flow conditions, wildlife impacts, and concern that pumping could continue during drought. They also unanimously repealed Resolution 18-29, a 2018 measure commissioners said had added unnecessary hurdles for business licenses, especially for home-based businesses. The commission created its county membership on a new joint animal shelter committee by appointing Steve Gianakos, Clay Chessor, and Danny Clark, and set the committee’s first meeting for May 8 at 5:00. Commissioners approved 14 budget amendments, including $764,452.29 in school supply chain assistance grants, $25,000 for the land use plan, $180,000 from fund balance for medical insurance, $30,000 for added legal costs, $20,000 for sheriff vehicles, and $30,000 for courtroom security, with roll-call votes of 12 yes and 2 absent. They also voted 12-0 with 2 absent to declare two county properties surplus and transfer 128 Bridge Street to the Hickman County Rescue Squad and 5235 Highway 100 West to the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department. Other updates included the Harville building remaining on track to open May 1, continued work on the county land use plan, and approval of two notary applications.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Mar 25, 2024 County commissioners moved Resolution 24-5 up on the agenda and then unanimously approved it to honor the Hickman County High School boys basketball team’s 2023–24 season. They also unanimously waived the adequate facilities tax for a replacement home on Middle Lick Creek Road after discussing the property’s family ownership and the earlier storm loss, and approved two interdepartmental budget amendments totaling $9,878. After discussion about whether the animal shelter project should be tied to a specific site and how much authority a related committee should have, the commission unanimously approved an amended MOU with Shelter Friends. The commission also unanimously adopted Resolution 24-04 to support a CDBG grant application for EMS cardiac monitors after a previous lease-style financing approach was rejected. Other discussion touched on uncertainty over the Solid Waste convenience center expansion bid, a pending $600,000 housing grant application, tourism signage projects, and Industrial Board issues including vacancies and encouragement for a possible Nation’s RV land sale at $177,000 an acre.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Feb 26, 2024 The published outline for this County Commissioners meeting only notes that there were audio and video problems. No agenda items, decisions, votes, spending matters, appointments, or other substantive actions are included in the outline provided. Because the outline contains no meeting business, there is nothing further to summarize from it.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jan 22, 2024 Commissioners unanimously approved a series of budget amendments, including $269,600 in sheriff’s courthouse and security grant funds, $179,900 for a solid-waste compactor funded with a $50,000 grant and $129,900 from reserves, and $24,885 in school security grant money. They also approved other financial items and adopted a new THDA HOME grant application for housing rehabilitation funds for seniors, veterans, and disabled residents, with no county match requested. On land-use matters, the commission unanimously passed two zoning-text amendments to tighten and clean up permitted uses and activity classifications in the A-1 Agricultural-Forestry District, framing the changes as closing loopholes ahead of a broader land-use plan due later this year. Commissioners also unanimously rezoned a Johnny Crow Road property from A-1 to R-1 to allow residential use. The sharpest discussion centered on the stalled LAR industrial project on Highway 7, though no vote was taken. Commissioners criticized how the county was represented before the Dickson water authority and warned the county could lose a project tied to jobs, payroll, and tax-base growth; economic development said the company has asked for its deposit back while it studies sewer, septic, and self-contained wastewater options and may return in February. Other updates included an EMS station still targeting a March construction start, continued work on an animal shelter MOU, a January 31 public meeting on potential CDBG funding, and local industry recruitment efforts tied to about 130 open jobs.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Nov 27, 2023 County commissioners spent most of the meeting on budget business, unanimously approving amendments for the $527,500 Wallace Harville building purchase, $300,000 for sheriff medical and dental services, $35,000 from the drug fund for a sheriff’s vehicle, $14,950 for tourism signage, $14,751 for sheriff training, and $791,000 in Board of Education grant adjustments, along with smaller line-item changes. The only budget item that did not move forward was a $3,270 solid-waste amendment, which was sent back to the Solid Waste Committee instead of being approved. Commissioners also approved appointments to the E-911 Board and the Opioid Abatement Board, and approved Jessica Dozier as a notary public, with the notary item passing 14-0. In other action, the commission adopted Resolution 23-31 to update county residential code provisions and adopt the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code so residential inspections can remain under local rather than state control, and it approved road-list changes 14-0. Members also agreed not to hold a regular December 2023 meeting unless called by the chair, with Dec. 26 identified as the backup date if needed. The mayor gave a brief animal shelter update with a separate meeting planned, and reports noted ongoing land-use and transportation planning work and an Industrial Development Board sale of 84.94 acres on Highway 7 expected to close Dec. 18.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Oct 23, 2023 Commissioners authorized the mayor to purchase the Harville building for $525,000 on a 12-1 vote, after discussing whether the county’s 90-day contract would expire before the next meeting and noting that closing costs and other incidentals would be additional. The board also approved a series of budget amendments, including a $154,800 sheriff’s grant reclass, a $31,500 solid-waste convenience-center grant, $32,000 for an EMA cascade trailer, and $8,435 for half of a rescue-squad radio system, along with smaller reclassifications for the library, highway department, and Board of Education. In a more contested item, commissioners approved a beer permit for Piney River Resort by an 11-2 vote after questions about on-premises and to-go sales. They also approved Resolution 23-30 creating an opioid task force committee to make recommendations on opioid-abatement spending, with proposals still requiring budget committee and full commission approval. Other actions included approval of quarterly reports from several county offices, acknowledgment of a new ambulance service address with a septic permit in place, and an update that a recycling-center baler grant had been approved.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Sep 25, 2023 Commissioners approved two major ARPA items after debate: a road-paving resolution amended to remove proposed speed bumps while keeping $130,000 for paving, and an animal-shelter resolution setting aside $550,000 for construction. The shelter drew the longest discussion, focused on whether an MOU should be completed before any funds are released and on possible future county operating costs; an amendment to bar future tax-dollar support if the agreement ended failed 4–10, and the main resolution passed 11–3. The amended road-paving resolution passed 13–1 after the speed-bump removal amendment carried 9–5, and the related budget amendment was then approved after the commission unanimously set aside the rules to hear it. The commission also approved six budget amendments, including sheriff vehicle repair funded by insurance recovery, a planning and zoning replacement vehicle, a temporary part-time assistant in the mayor’s office, and a patrol vehicle from the drug fund, while a rescue squad radio-system amendment was sent back to Public Safety for more review. Members approved the new Solid Waste director, filled seats on the Industrial Development Board and 911 board, authorized a solid-waste grant application for an East Convenience Center compactor, and transferred county industrial property to the Industrial Board for a proposed sale to Lee Star, Inc. Other updates included continued delays on the Pinewood EMS station project, next month’s committee calendar, and notice of an upcoming town hall with state legislators.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Aug 28, 2023 Commissioners focused on county space needs, economic development, and routine fiscal actions. Mayor Jim Bates presented a 90-day due-diligence contract to buy the former Wallace building at 820 Highway 100 for $525,000 within an $887,545 project budget, as the county seeks to avoid paying rent starting Jan. 1 for departments still housed in sold county buildings. The commission also approved 12 budget amendments, including moving $50,000 in ARPA funds into highway construction, and approved financial reporting 13-0 with one absent. In economic development, commissioners voted 13-0 to return about 8 acres near Nations RV to the Industrial Board for a proposed sale to LifeStar at $15,000 per acre, tied to a project expected to create 15 to 20 immediate jobs and additional hiring over five years at average wages of $54,000. The board also approved a rezoning at 5603 Highway 100 in Lyles from C-1 to R-1, authorized the local match for a tourism enhancement grant, and passed updates to school purchasing and county ethics resolutions. Other actions included approving nine notaries and quarterly reports, waiving or refunding building permit fees for three residents affected by a fire-related issue, and discussing whether to reduce costly 167-page printed commissioner packets in favor of more digital distribution.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Jun 26, 2023 County commissioners took their main year-end fiscal actions by adopting the 2023–24 tax levy with no property-tax increase, approving reduced nonprofit appropriations, and passing the overall county budget on a 12–1 vote after some debate over whether more spending should have been cut. They also approved multiple budget amendments, including $8,640 in FEMA funds to Helping Hands, $16,300 in health grant funds, and receipt and transfer of $34,891.29 in new state sports gaming tax revenue to highway road projects, with those amendment votes all passing 13–0. The commission authorized Solid Waste to apply for a grant of up to $50,000 for convenience-center work tied in part to the Egypt site move, with a required 30% local match if awarded, while stressing that no funds were being appropriated yet. Commissioners also approved a policy update to comply with new state open-meetings rules, adding public comment on agenda items, a 5-minute per-speaker limit, a 30-minute overall cap, and public agenda access rules after discussion about sign-up procedures and free paper copies. Other actions included approving insurance-plan eligibility for school district part-time employees working 25 hours or more per week, appointing six notaries, acknowledging the annual debt-management-policy review, and hearing that the county’s HOME grant application was unsuccessful and would be retried next year.

County Commissioners · Budget Meeting · Jun 1, 2023 County commissioners finished work on a budget package built around an estimated $2.64 million County General shortfall, with $2 million already assumed from fund balance and about $105,000 added back to county revenue after the school board approved a 2-cent rate reduction. After debate over whether to raise taxes, restore more fire funding, and adjust selected salaries, the committee voted 8-5 to keep the property tax rate flat with no increase. The most contested spending change was fire protection, which was increased from $110,000 to $150,000 and directed to the fire chiefs’ association for allocation after members confirmed its 501(c)(3) status; that motion passed 8-5 with 1 absent. Commissioners also approved the $65,000 nonprofit budget, the County General budget, the ARPA budget, and the amended school budget, then sent the full package on to the legislative body. During County General review, they approved a motion to cut the EMA/civil defense supervisor salary line from $75,000 to $69,608, while a separate discussion about raising the economic development salary line above the usual 5% pattern ended with no motion. Revised revenue estimates discussed that morning included a larger expected state reimbursement for voting machines, rising from about $160,000 to $400,000, and the committee also approved changes to the budget publication schedule.

County Commissioners · Meeting · May 22, 2023 Commissioners unanimously approved naming the Highway 100 bridge over Beaver Dam for veteran Sammy Joe Durham and also unanimously approved rezoning 3658 Highway 100 to commercial for expansion of the Rackley WAR Racing truck-team facility. Routine business included approval of four library board appointments, four notaries, an interlocal agreement letting the highway department handle small county jobs up to $150,000, and several budget amendments, including $82,000 for higher solid-waste disposal costs and $247,000 for dispatcher services and medical benefits. The county also approved up to $1,680,861 in ARPA funds for road paving. The sharpest discussion came in the resumed budget work session, where commissioners worked on a remaining gap of about $3.325 million and weighed fund balance use against a possible property-tax increase. They leaned toward delaying new EMS hires while keeping a 10% EMS raise scenario, explored a 12-cent tax increase worth about $630,000, and added back a $10,000 jail administrator pay increase. A late development was an offer from school leadership to give up 2 cents of the school tax allocation, subject to school-board action, to help the county general budget. The commission ultimately recessed the budget session to May 30 at 5:00 PM on an 11-2 vote without adopting a final balanced budget or tax rate, after extended tension over economic-development communication tied to the Dickson regional wastewater proposal.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Apr 24, 2023 County commissioners approved mostly routine items, including quarterly office reports and the March financial reports, each by 13-0 roll-call votes with one member absent, and they also approved three routine budget-transfer amendments. The biggest action was unanimous approval of budget amendment 23-57, appropriating $353,800 from fund balance for a new ambulance. A separate budget amendment for septic installation and water-line repair for Philip Scott and Lucia Royal was brought forward without committee recommendation and then tabled unanimously, so no project approval was made. Commissioners also postponed a beer permit request for the Dollar General on Highway 7 after questions about whether nearby Cedar Crest Camp church property might fall within beer-law distance restrictions; the postponement passed 13-0 with one absent. The board approved a late-added fire-service and 9-1-1 map item after first clearing the required two-thirds vote to take it up, then approving the revised service-area lines 13-0 with one absent. Other actions included appointing Teresa Banks and Laura Bryant as notaries and hearing a county mayor update that the Pinewood EMS station contract was now in place, along with vehicle and Verizon phone inventory changes intended to reduce insurance and monthly costs.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Mar 27, 2023 No substantive meeting summary can be provided from this source because the recording had audio problems severe enough to prevent transcription of the spoken content. The available outline does not identify any agenda items, debates, motions, votes, spending actions, appointments, contracts, or departmental reports. As a result, no decisions or contested matters can be confirmed for this meeting from the provided material alone. A corrected recording, transcript, agenda packet, or official minutes would be needed to reliably summarize what the County Commissioners discussed or approved.

County Commissioners · Meeting · Feb 27, 2023 County commissioners unanimously approved two rezoning requests, one on Tidwell Loop from R2 to R1 and another at 9000 Old Highway 46 from A1 to C1 for a pool-service business. They also appointed Ricky Murray to the Ag Extension Committee, approved seven notaries, adopted the January financial summary, and passed multiple budget amendments, including a $55,000 transfer from reserves to cover sheriff fuel costs. The commission authorized the county attorney to complete paperwork by the April 18 deadline so the county can join new opioid-settlement agreements and remain eligible for future distributions. The longest and most contested debate concerned Resolution 23-07, which would have asked the planning body to rezone county-owned North Tidwell/North Tibbs Road property from R2 back to A1. Supporters said A1 zoning would broaden the pool of potential bidders if the property is later sold, while opponents argued the county was moving too quickly before resolving sewer, development, and valuation questions. That resolution failed on a 4-9 vote, after an initial tally was corrected. Later in the meeting, commissioners unanimously approved zoning text changes to allow more flexibility for home occupations on parcels under five acres and to clarify that RVs, campers, and travel trailers are only temporary residences. They also noted the move of Industrial Board records to the county clerk’s office, announced Mia Dressler as the new library director, and unanimously approved naming the Sunrise Road bridge in the Swan Creek community in memory of Eddie Cook.

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