Hickman County TN

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  • 26-37 · Retiring Mayor Jim Bates · Adopted Commends retiring Mayor Jim Bates for the Harbor Building and EMS station purchases, animal control construction, and leadership during local disasters.
  • 26-36 · Retiring county commissioners · Adopted Commends retiring county commissioners for service ranging from 4 to 20 years and notes plaques for those with 10 or more years.
  • 26-35 · Sally Dorton Memorial Bridge · Adopted Names the second Blue Buck Creek Road bridge over Blue Buck Creek in memory of Sally Dorton.
  • 26-34 · John Elmer Dorton Memorial Bridge · Adopted Names the first Blue Buck Creek Road bridge over Blue Buck Creek in memory of John Elmer Dorton, after the Highway Commission accepted the designation.
  • 26-33 · Frankye Jean Ward Bridge · Adopted Asks the General Assembly to name the first SR 50 West bridge off Highway 100 after Frankye Jean Ward, the first African American elected county official in Hickman County and a longtime clerk and commissioner.
  • 26-32 · Centerville building inspections · Adopted Authorizes an interlocal agreement with the City of Centerville for mutual building inspection and plan-review help. Adopted unanimously on July 27, 2026 after being added to the agenda.
  • 26-31 · Reverend John E. Tidwell Memorial Highway · Adopted Asks the General Assembly to name State Route 46 from the Highways 100/46/7 intersection north to the Dickson County line the Reverend John E. Tidwell Memorial Highway. Adopted unanimously on July 27, 2026.
  • 26-30 · Special exceptions zoning amendments · Tabled Would have amended the Hickman County Zoning Resolution on special exceptions and administrative procedures. Postponed for further details by unanimous roll call on July 27, 2026.
  • 26-28 · Brown Hollow Road rezoning · Adopted Rezones 31.86 acres at 6716 Brown Hollow Road in Lyles (Map 044, Parcel 044.00) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential. Adopted 12–2 on July 27, 2026.
  • 26-27 · Highway 50 West rezoning · Denied Would have rezoned Map 105, Parcel 016.10 on Highway 50 West in Centerville from A-1 to C-1. Denied 5–9 on July 27, 2026; the minutes do not include the full WHEREAS text.
  • 26-29 · School capital outlay notes · Adopted Authorizes interest-bearing School System Capital Outlay Notes, Series 2026, of not more than $405,000 for school capital projects including baseball drains, a playground fence, tennis court repair, and a roof.
  • 26-26 · L.W. Aydelott Bridge · Adopted Names the county bridge on Swan Creek Road over Swan Creek the L.W. Aydelott Bridge, following a June 1, 2026 Highway Commission recommendation.
  • 26-25 · Early property tax payments · Adopted Authorizes the County Trustee to accept property tax payments before the first Monday in October, after July 10, so residents can pay taxes when they pay solid waste bills.
  • 26-24 · FY 2026–2027 tax levy · Adopted Sets the combined property tax rate at $1.76 per $100 of taxable property for FY 2026–2027: $1.36 general, $0.04 highway, and $0.36 schools.
  • 26-23 · FY 2026–2027 appropriations · Adopted Appropriates funds for county departments, schools, highway, debt service, and solid waste for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Adopted 12 yes, 2 absent.
  • 26-20 · I-40/SR 50 lighting maintenance · Adopted Accepts TDOT’s interchange lighting at I-40 and State Route 50 (Exit 148) and has the county take on electricity, bulbs, and routine maintenance after construction, estimated at about $6,000 a year. The County Mayor may sign the TDOT maintenance agreement. Adopted 12–0, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-19 · Commercial solid waste fees · Adopted Amends Resolutions 17-07 and 24-19 to add a $120 annual solid waste fee for business/commercial and industrial properties and raise those tipping fees from $60 to $100 per ton. Also sets annual billing (mailed about July 5, due September 30) and monthly billing of business, commercial, and industrial tipping fees. Adopted 11–1, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-18 · Residential solid waste fees · Adopted Amends Resolutions 17-07 and 24-19 to set the annual residential solid waste fee at $110 per household and the tipping fee at $100 per ton (excluding tires and bagged household waste), effective July 1, 2026, with annual reauthorization. Adopted 11–1, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-17 · Sheriff authority on public solicitation · Adopted Gives the sheriff written-permit authority over solicitation at public roadway stops, sidewalks, and intersections, and authorizes citations or arrests of unpermitted solicitors under state obstruction and aggressive-panhandling laws. Adopted 12–0, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-16 · Rezoning 2908 Highway 100 · Adopted Rezones 2908 Highway 100 in Centerville (Tax Map 070, Parcel 031.00) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to C-1 General Commercial, following a unanimous Planning Commission recommendation. Adopted 12–0, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-15 · Rezoning 10375 N Tidwell Rd · Adopted Rezones 10375 N Tidwell Road in Bon Aqua (Tax Map 017, Parcel 044.02) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential, following a unanimous Planning Commission recommendation. Adopted 12–0, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-14 · Zoning cooling-off period · Adopted Adds a cooling-off period to the county zoning resolution after a rezoning is denied or withdrawn, so the same request cannot come straight back. As amended, the wait is six months after a denial and three months after a withdrawal. Adopted 11–1, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-08 · 911 addressing enforcement · Adopted Repeals Resolution 92-21 (October 19, 1992) and adopts updated Enhanced 911 addressing rules, shifting enforcement from the County Commission to the E-911 Board and using civil administrative penalties. Adopted 12–0, with two commissioners absent. Remaining sections after the start of Section 2 were not in the minutes extract.
  • 26-03 · Rezoning Hwy 7, Primm Springs · Adopted Rezones property on Highway 7 in Primm Springs (Tax Map 088, Parcel 004.13) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to C-1 General Commercial for a market, following a unanimous Planning Commission recommendation. Adopted 12–0, with two commissioners absent.
  • 26-02 · Four-year reappraisal cycle · Adopted Authorizes a continuous four-year property reappraisal cycle beginning July 1, 2026, with on-site review of each parcel over four years and revaluation for tax year 2026, as provided in Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-1601. A sales ratio study would run in year two. Adopted 13–0 at the February 2, 2026 meeting.
  • 26-01 · Memorial sign for Tony Brewer Jr. · Adopted Requests that the State of Tennessee place a sign on Highway 48 South reading “IN MEMORY OF TONY BREWER JR.,” following a January 5, 2026 Highway Commission recommendation and a request from the family. Adopted 13–0 at the February 2, 2026 meeting.
  • 25-37 · CDBG disaster recovery grant application · Adopted Authorizes the county mayor to apply to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for $1,904,750 in CDBG Disaster Recovery funds for a comprehensive flood management plan and debris assessment/cleanout related to the 2021 floods. No local match is required. Adopted 13–0 at the February 2, 2026 meeting.
  • 25-36 · Speed limit on Dogwood Drive · Adopted Sets a 25 mph speed limit on Dogwood Drive, which had been unposted, and directs the Highway Department to erect signs. The Highway Commission recommended the change on December 1, 2025. Adopted 13–0 at the February 2, 2026 meeting (rescheduled from January 26).
  • 25-35 · Pruett Cemetery Road · Adopted Adds Pruett Cemetery Road (0.02 miles) to the official Hickman County road list after the Highway Commission accepted it on November 3, 2025. Adopted 13–0 with one commissioner absent.
  • 25-33 · Centerville Police Chief Shannon Irwin Memorial Highway · Adopted Asks the General Assembly to designate a portion of Highway 100 East in Hickman County as the Centerville Police Chief Shannon Irwin Memorial Highway. Adopted 13–0 with one commissioner absent.
  • 25-31 · 9023 Middle Lick Creek Road · Adopted Rezones 9023 Middle Lick Creek Road in Lyles (Tax Map 043, Parcel 008.12) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential. Planning Commission recommended approval. Adopted 14–0.
  • 25-30 · Highway 7, Lyles rezoning · Adopted Rezones property on Highway 7 in Lyles (Tax Map 021, Parcel 142.12, a portion of 143.00) from I-1 General Industrial to C-1 General Commercial. Planning Commission recommended approval. Adopted 14–0.
  • 25-29 · R-1 suburban residential infrastructure · Adopted Amends the county zoning resolution so R-1 suburban residential uses must have a Class A or B road with a 30-foot right-of-way and public potable water. Adopted as amended (removing “to be subdivided”) on an 8–5 vote with one abstention.
  • 25-28 · Constable Wayne A. Qualls Memorial Highway · Adopted Asks the General Assembly to designate a section of Highway 100 West in Pleasantville, between Stoltz Road and Cane Creek Road, as the Constable Wayne A. Qualls Memorial Highway. Adopted 10–0 with four commissioners absent.
  • 25-26 · 9010 McFarlin Road · Adopted Rezones 9010 McFarlin Road (Hwy 100) in Lyles (Tax Map 062, Parcel 036.24) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential. Applicant is Dylan Jenkins. Adopted 8–2, with Commissioners Jordan and Nash voting no.
  • 25-25 · 7436 Johnny Crow Road · Adopted Rezones 7436 Johnny Crow Road in Lyles (Tax Map 021, Parcel 093.01) from R-1 Suburban Residential to C-1 General Commercial. Applicant is Xcel Land Co. on behalf of Mary K. Warren. Adopted 10–0 with four commissioners absent.
  • 25-23 · Type II home occupations · Adopted Amends the county zoning resolution for Type II home occupations by deleting gross vehicle weight language and requiring the Board of Zoning Appeals to find that access roads have sufficient classification, construction, and right-of-way. Adopted 10–0 with four commissioners absent.
  • 25-24 · Clerk $12.50 criminal cost charge · Adopted Authorizes every Hickman County court clerk with jurisdiction over state misdemeanors and felonies to add a $12.50 charge on each cost bill under T.C.A. 40-3-106, with proceeds used for district attorney public-safety support. Adopted 12–0 with two commissioners absent.
  • 25-22 · Zoning public hearings (Section 7.090) · Adopted Amends Section 7.090 of the county zoning resolution so zoning-text and rezoning amendments require two County Commission public hearings at least 28 days apart, each with 15 days’ newspaper notice. Adopted 11–1 with two commissioners absent.
  • 25-21 · FY 2025–2026 tax levy · Adopted Sets the combined property tax rate for Hickman County at $2.66 per $100 of taxable property for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 (General $2.08, Highway/Public Works $0.06, General Purpose School $0.52), a 9-cent increase of about 3.5%. Adopted 11–1 with Ricky Murray opposed and 2 absent.
  • 25-20 · FY 2025–2026 appropriations · Adopted Makes appropriations for the various funds, departments, institutions, offices, and agencies of Hickman County, including capital outlay and debt payments, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. Adopted 12–0 with 2 absent.
  • 25-19 · Nonprofit charitable appropriations · Adopted Appropriates $203,900 to nonprofit charitable organizations in Hickman County for the year beginning July 1, 2025, including Senior Citizens, Women Are Safe, the 32nd Judicial District Child Advocacy Center, and the Hickman County Fire Association. Adopted 12–0 with 2 absent.
  • 25-17 · Type II home occupations (size and employees) · Adopted Amends Type II home-occupation rules to allow up to three non-family employees (five total on site) and to raise the accessory-structure cap from 2,400 to 5,000 square feet. Planning Commission recommended the change on April 1, 2025. Adopted unanimously by commissioners present.
  • 25-16 · Highway 100, Lyles rezoning · Adopted Rezones property on Highway 100 in Lyles (Map 021, Parcel 018.06) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential, at the request of Matthew Barnhill. Planning Commission recommended approval. Adopted 11–1 with 1 pass and 1 absent; Wayne Thomasson voted no.
  • 25-12 · 9231 Bates Trail rezoning · Denied Sought to rezone 9231 Bates Trail in Lyles (Map 02, Parcel 13.01) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential. Neighbors opposed the request over road width and traffic. Denied 3–10 with 1 absent.
  • 25-15 · Highway 100, Lyles rezoning (Map 045) · Adopted Rezones property on Highway 100 in Lyles (Map 045, Parcel 020.00) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential at the request of Matthew Barnhill. After a brief send-back and reconsideration amid agenda-numbering confusion, it was adopted 10–0 with 2 pass and 2 absent.
  • 25-14 · 7647 Wrigley Road rezoning · Adopted Rezones 7647 Wrigley Road, Lyles (Map 038, Parcel 098.00) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential at the request of Page Properties. Planning Commission recommended approval on February 4, 2025. Adopted 12–0 with 2 absent.
  • 25-13 · 7623 Wrigley Road rezoning · Adopted Rezones 7623 Wrigley Road, Lyles (Map 038N, Group A, Parcel 002.00) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential at the request of Page Properties. Planning Commission recommended approval on February 4, 2025. Adopted 12–0 with 2 absent.
  • 25-11 · CDBG grant for EMS cardiac monitors · Adopted Authorizes the County Mayor to apply for a $300,000 Tennessee ECD Small Cities CDBG grant to buy four cardiac monitors and four CPR devices for Centerville ambulances. Total project cost is $375,000 with a $75,000 (20%) local match from the general fund. Adopted 12–0 with 2 absent.
  • 25-10 · Hotel/motel privilege tax · Adopted Directs 60% of the last audited hotel/motel privilege tax (revenue code 40220) to Tourism–Hickman County Chamber of Commerce and 40% to a Recreation and Tourism reserve, starting with the FY 2025–26 budget. Removes the Chamber from the nonprofit budget-request list. Adopted 12–0 with 2 absent.
  • 25-09 · Duck River preservation (HB 0205 / SB 0278) · Adopted Supports designating portions of the Duck River and various creeks as Class II pastoral river areas under House Bill 0205 and Senate Bill 0278, and directs the chair and clerk to forward the resolution to the county's General Assembly members. Adopted 13–0 with 1 absent.
  • 25-08 · Close Kenneth McCaleb Road · Adopted Closes and deletes 0.54 miles of Kenneth McCaleb Road from the official county road list, measured from Mobley Ridge Road to the dead end. The Highway Commission approved the closure on February 3, 2025. Adopted 13–0 with 1 absent.
  • 25-05 · 10004 N Tidwell Road rezoning · Adopted Rezones 10004 N Tidwell Road, Bon Aqua (Map 017, Parcel 050.00) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential at the request of CPHTN. Planning Commission recommended approval on December 3, 2024. Deferred from January and adopted 13–0 with 1 absent on February 24, 2025.
  • 25-07 · Gordon Lane rezoning · Adopted Rezones property on Gordon Lane, Lyles (Map 038N, Group A, Parcel 001.00) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential at the request of Page Properties. Planning Commission recommended approval on December 3, 2024. Adopted 9–0 with 4 absent.
  • 25-06 · 5688 Highway 100 rezoning · Adopted Rezones 5688 Highway 100, Lyles (Map 021, Parcels 138.00 and 138.01) from A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to R-1 Suburban Residential at the request of Austin Page. Planning Commission recommended approval on December 3, 2024. Adopted 9–0 with 4 absent.
  • 25-04 · Close portion of Taylors Creek Road · Adopted Closes and deletes 0.13 miles (584 ft) of Taylors Creek Road, a cut-through from Dodd Hollow Road back to Taylors Creek Road, after Highway Commission approval on December 2, 2024. Adopted 9–0 with 4 absent.
  • 25-03 · Add Industrial Blvd to county road list · Adopted Adds Industrial Blvd (0.33 miles / 1,733 ft) in the industrial park to the official county road list, contingent on a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit of at least $150,000 and two years of developer upkeep. Highway Commission recommended the addition on January 13, 2025. Adopted 10–0 with 3 absent.
  • 25-01 · Real estate transfer tax share · Adopted Asks the 114th Tennessee General Assembly to allocate one half of the real estate transfer tax (T.C.A. § 67-4-409) back to the county where it was collected, on a recurring basis. Adopted 10–0 with 3 absent.