County Commissioners · Meeting · Jul 28, 2025
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
The elected legislative body for Hickman County. Sets county policy, adopts the budget, and represents residents across the county’s districts.
Outline
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Highlights
The commission approved several significant expenditures, including the purchase of a new solid waste truck ($30,082), the release of $50,000 for animal shelter site prep, and a carryover for the Pinewood EMS station ($111,829). A major school grant budget amendment ($784,716.67) was also approved. The body authorized the takedown of an obsolete EMA tower to avoid rising lease costs. A new $100,000 broadband grant application was supported, targeting free Wi-Fi for the public square and pavilion. The commission adopted a new $12.50 clerk’s fee as authorized by state law. Discussion closed with calls to modernize meeting technology and a note that the next meeting will not be livestreamed.
Other notable threads included committee reports (health/safety, finance, budget, economic development), opioid settlement board updates, and multiple upcoming rezoning resolutions. The meeting also addressed the need for improved digital transparency and technology for public access.
Segmented outline
Call to Order, Minutes, and Agenda 0:00
- Procedural opening; minutes distributed for review.
- No questions or objections raised regarding minutes.
Committee Reports
Solid Waste Committee 0:36
- 0:52 Presented a quote for a new solid waste truck: $30,082.
- Funding from reserves/equipment line, sourced from 5% of annual fees; no new money or budget amendment required.
- Motion made and seconded to approve purchase; confirmed quote is current.
- 2:47 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; motion approved.
Health, Safety, and Properties Committee 3:19
- Minutes in packet; three action items presented.
- 3:58 Motion to release $50,000 (of the previously pledged $550,000) for animal shelter site prep.
- Funds to be released by Finance Director; Friends of the Shelter close to finalizing building contract.
- 4:28 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; motion approved.
- 5:09 Motion to release $3,000 annual payment to group managing the pavilion, as contract extension was previously in limbo.
- 6:06 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; motion approved.
- 6:35 Discussion of obsolete EMA tower (Hornertown Road/Sulphur Creek).
- Lease increased from $2,000 to $3,600 per year; tower no longer in use.
- EMA Director has funds in budget to dismantle tower; cost equivalent to two years’ lease.
- 8:29 Motion to authorize takedown; roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; motion approved.
Finance Committee 9:31
- Minutes in packet; no questions.
- 9:50 Motion to approve June financial statement.
- 9:58 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; motion approved.
Budget Committee 10:20
- Five budget amendments presented.
- 10:36 Grouped amendments:
- 2601: $12,500 for Banana Pudding Festival (tourism contribution).
- 2602: $8,375 Homeland Security grant.
- 2603: $59,362 for jail position.
- 11:19 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; approved.
- 11:42 Amendment 2604: $111,829 carryover for Pinewood EMS station.
- Funds already in budget; allows use in current year.
- 12:38 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; approved.
- 12:58 Amendment 2605: $784,716.67 for school model grant (school board approved).
- 13:24 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; approved.
- 13:44 State letter received regarding timely budget process completion.
Health Foundation, Corporate Extension, and Other Committees 14:15
- Corporate Extension Committee: Next meeting August 19; report to follow.
- Public Records Committee, Economic and Community Development: Status reports in packet.
Economic and Community Development 14:37
- 14:44 Local business expansions discussed; incentives and PILOTs under consideration.
- 15:13 International company constructing facility on Highway 46; four lots remain.
- 15:51 Awaiting state decision on three-star status; $75,000 entrepreneurship center grant pending.
- 16:21 Request for verbal approval to apply for $100,000 broadband accessibility grant.
- 17:01 Grant is non-competitive, non-match, and earmarked solely for Hickman County.
- 17:51 Project completion deadline: October 26, next year.
- 18:02 Proposed project: Free Wi-Fi for public square and pavilion, supporting vendors and public access.
- 19:13 ML Connect can complete project within budget and timeline.
- 19:29 No resolution required, but verbal support requested.
- 20:22 6% admin fee to South Central Development District; net project funds: $94,000.
- 21:22 Discussion of future broadband opportunities for other county areas; competitive grants may be available.
- 22:36 Verbal approval given by voice vote.
Board of Zoning Appeals, Industrial Board, Opioid Settlement Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Board, Library Board 22:52
- Board of Zoning Appeals: Minutes in packet; no questions.
- Opioid Settlement Board: Met to discuss funding application timeline.
- Animal Shelter Advisory Board: No further business.
- Library Board: No report.
- Motion to approve all committee reports; approved by voice vote.
Meeting Calendar and Attendance 24:06
- Calendar distributed; changes to be communicated to mayor’s office.
- Reminder to notify chairman if absent.
Unfinished Business 24:41
- None raised.
New Business / Agenda Items 24:49
- 24:58 Resolution 2523 (BCA vehicle weight limits, home occupancy) to be voted on next month.
- 25:16 Resolutions 2525, 2526, 2527: Rezoning items; votes in August.
- 25:46 Resolution 2524: Authorizes $12.50 charge by the clerk.
- Sponsored by Commissioners Thompson and Mayberry.
- 26:05 District attorney urged passage; other counties have adopted.
- 26:30 State law allows fee to be distributed more equitably.
- 26:48 Roll call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent; motion approved.
Announcements 27:29
- 27:45 No livestream for August meeting due to clerk’s absence.
- 29:00 Suggestion to review and modernize meeting technology for transparency and efficiency.
- Discussion of past failed tablet system; new improved systems now available.
- 31:08 Suggestion to review costs and feasibility in budget meeting.
- 31:24 Emphasis on public access to digital materials and live proceedings.
- 31:34 Request for IT staff to evaluate options.
Adjournment 31:55
- Motion to adjourn; meeting concluded.
Key figures and statistics
| Figure | Type | Context / topic | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,082 | Expense | Solid waste truck purchase | 1:25 |
| 5% | Percentage | Portion of fees to solid waste reserves | 1:07 |
| $50,000 | Expense | Animal shelter site prep (of $550,000 pledge) | 4:05 |
| $550,000 | Pledge | Total pledged to animal shelter project | 4:05 |
| $3,000 | Expense | Pavilion management group annual payment | 5:26 |
| $2,000 | Expense | Previous annual lease for obsolete EMA tower | 7:01 |
| $3,600 | Expense | Increased annual lease for EMA tower | 7:01 |
| $4,000 | Expense | Estimated cost to dismantle EMA tower | 8:15 |
| $12,500 | Expense | Budget amendment 2601: Banana Pudding Festival | 10:36 |
| $8,375 | Grant | Budget amendment 2602: Homeland Security grant | 10:43 |
| $59,362 | Expense | Budget amendment 2603: Jail position | 10:59 |
| $111,829 | Carryover | Budget amendment 2604: Pinewood EMS station | 11:48 |
| $784,716.67 | Grant | Budget amendment 2605: School model grant | 12:58 |
| $75,000 | Grant | Three-star entrepreneurship center request | 15:59, 16:07 |
| $100,000 | Grant | Broadband accessibility grant (non-match, earmarked) | 16:31, 17:01 |
| 6% | Percentage | Admin fee for broadband grant (to SCTDD) | 20:22 |
| $94,000 | Net grant | Broadband project funds after admin fee | 20:22 |
| 12 | Vote count | Yes votes on all roll call votes | Various |
| 2 | Vote count | Absent on all roll call votes | Various |
| $12.50 | Fee | Clerk’s charge authorized by Resolution 2524 | 25:46 |
| October 26 | Deadline | Broadband project completion deadline | 17:51 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RONOo-zxHjA
Hickman County Legislative Body 07/28/2025
Jul 28, 2025
0:00settled the plan commission. Then we'll kind of get to the nuts and bolts and that that'll involve the the zoning restrictions that people have talked
0:077 secondsabout. But first thing I think we're going to be kicking around will be the vision part. But welcome everybody to come. There'll be a public comment period as always there. And so that'll
0:1717 secondsbe uh the first Tuesday uh in in August. But you've got the you've got the minutes in front of you if anybody's got any questions. I'm the
0:2525 secondschairman of that committee and and so I will imitate any questions at this time.
0:3636 secondsOkay. All right. Next is solid waste. I believe that falls to you, Jordan. Yes.
0:4343 secondsUh packet. Uh if you have any questions, I'll answer them. Also, if there are no questions, I passed out before the
0:5252 secondsmeeting a quote from uh Springfellow Solid Waste Committee voted unanimously,
0:5959 secondsI think, to approve money from the surplus. I mean, the reserves and equipment line. There's no new money.
1:071 minute, 7 secondsMoney's in the budget. It's already it's been there that surplus that comes from 5% of the fees put in there every year.
1:151 minute, 15 secondsRight, Crystal?
1:161 minute, 16 secondsand uh but because it is a good sum of money or any money at all, we need the uh blessing of the for county
1:251 minute, 25 secondscommission. So, I'd like to put before you the quote that I gave you was for $30,82 development. And if you have any
1:331 minute, 33 secondsquestions on the details of the truck, they're on here or Jordan is here can answer questions.
1:391 minute, 39 secondsI'd like to make that motion to approve this.
1:431 minute, 43 secondsAgain, there is no new money, no budget amendment needed. The money's already there been one time.
1:581 minute, 58 secondsOkay. Motion and second on the floor. Discussion.
2:022 minutes, 2 secondsI was just the quote is still good, right? I still feel good, right? Okay.
2:122 minutes, 12 secondsAny other discussion? Could you repeat the motion please?
2:222 minutes, 22 secondsThe motion is to approve the uh to buy purchase the truck according to the lowest quote that we had for solid
2:312 minutes, 31 secondswaste. Can it pass out of solid waste unanimously? And we do need permission from this body to spend the money that's
2:392 minutes, 39 secondsalready there already budgeted. That that is I'm all right.
2:472 minutes, 47 secondsAny other discussion? Roll call vote. Danny Clark. Yes. Todd Coll? Yes. Wayne Thompson?
2:552 minutes, 55 secondsYes. Steve Danakus? Yes. Dusty Jordan? Yes. Ron Mayberry? Yes. Ron Pucket? Yes. Ricky Murray? Yes. Deon Picker? Yes.
3:033 minutes, 3 secondsMatthew Barnhill? Yes. Paul Calott? Yes. B Chester? Yes.
3:073 minutes, 7 seconds12? Yes. Two absent. Anyone wish to change their vote?
3:153 minutes, 15 secondsYes. Two. Anything else?
3:193 minutes, 19 secondsOkay. Uh, next is the health safety properties committee.
3:243 minutes, 24 secondsThe minutes were in the packet. I'll entertain any questions. We were all there. I do have uh three things that we need to take care of tonight.
3:353 minutes, 35 secondsThe first one is uh Clay, Mr. Geianus, and myself and with
3:433 minutes, 43 secondsthe mayor are on that little committee with the friends of the shelter.
3:473 minutes, 47 secondsThey've not finalized their contract on the building of the building yet, but they're close on that. They are ready to do the uh site prep.
3:583 minutes, 58 secondsSo, I'd like to make a motion that uh for Crystal to
4:054 minutes, 5 secondsrelease $50,000 of the $550,000 that we pledged to that project so that she can uh go ahead and start her dirt work.
4:164 minutes, 16 secondsSecond trust discussion hearing none. Roll call vote.
4:284 minutes, 28 secondsDanny Clark, yes.
4:294 minutes, 29 secondsTodd Collins, yes.
4:304 minutes, 30 secondsWayne Thompson, yes. Pete Knox, yes. Yes. Dustin Jordan, yes.
4:344 minutes, 34 secondsRon Mayberry, yes.
4:354 minutes, 35 secondsRon Pucket, yes.
4:364 minutes, 36 secondsRicky Murray, yes.
4:384 minutes, 38 secondsPickle, yes.
4:394 minutes, 39 secondsPatrick Barnhill, yes.
4:404 minutes, 40 secondsPaul Calott, yes. Chess, yes. 12 yes, two absent. Anyone wish to change their vote?
4:494 minutes, 49 seconds12 yes, two absent.
4:514 minutes, 51 secondsOkay. The the other little piece of business, I don't know if it's mine or Mr. Geonoxis, but uh we
5:005 minutesspoke in public safety and budget about extending the contract with the current group managing the a pavilion
5:095 minutes, 9 secondsuntil the February county commission meeting. Uh they always get $3,000 every year with
5:185 minutes, 18 secondsthat contract. They didn't get it this past a or June, whenever they should have gotten it because it was in limbo. I'd
5:265 minutes, 26 secondslike to make a motion for the finance director to release that $3,000
5:325 minutes, 32 secondsto uh the group running a for motion second. It's got uh any
5:425 minutes, 42 secondsdiscussion roll call vote.
5:485 minutes, 48 secondsOne question is that motion to extend the contract and to give them $3,000.
5:535 minutes, 53 secondsWell, I think we've already took care of the contract. $3,000.
6:016 minutes, 1 secondIt's for the $3,000. All right.
6:066 minutes, 6 secondsDanny Clark, yes. Todd Collins, yes. Wayne Thompson, yes. Steve Joker, yes. Dustin Jordan, yes.
6:126 minutes, 12 secondsRon Mayberry, yes.
6:136 minutes, 13 secondsPerfect. Yes. Ricky Murray, yes. David Vickers, yes. Matthew Barnhill, yes.
6:176 minutes, 17 secondsPaul Calott, yes. Chester, yes. 12 yes, two. Anyone wish to change their vote?
6:246 minutes, 24 seconds12 to one other piece of business that's came of the
6:356 minutes, 35 secondsIt's been a couple of years, but we've had a conversation about a uh I guess it's an EMA tower. It's not 911.
6:446 minutes, 44 secondsis your is yours in on Hornertown Road that is now obsolete there. There's nothing on it but a weather station. Mr.
6:536 minutes, 53 secondsTibs can move it to another tower. Uh the land owner where the tower is
7:017 minutes, 1 secondhas gone up on the uh yearly lease to $2,000 and wanted to go to 3600. Uh we have no
7:107 minutes, 10 secondsuse for the tower. Even the the rescue squad doesn't use it anymore. Mr. Tibs would like to he has the money in his
7:177 minutes, 17 secondsbudget uh to take the tower down because two years of of leasing the
7:277 minutes, 27 secondsproperty that sits on is about what it would take to take it down. We're money ahead after two years on that and
7:347 minutes, 34 secondsit it really serves no purpose. You you need to add anything to that, Pete? Um, and I'll answer any questions y'all may
7:427 minutes, 42 secondshave. I saw special part there and the the situation it was I didn't actually
7:497 minutes, 49 secondsknow it was an MA own tower until just a year or so back and the work that tower
7:567 minutes, 56 secondsis doing for us right now cost not getting enough juice out of the squeeze.
8:058 minutes, 5 secondsSo, I' I'd like to make a motion to authorize him to go ahead. He has the money in his budget. Won't take a budget amendment. He He's got all that.
8:158 minutes, 15 secondsI just wanted it announced in here because should he need that $4,000 at the end of this budget. Everybody
8:238 minutes, 23 secondswill be aware of where it went. It's to take the tower down and keep paying the rent.
8:298 minutes, 29 secondsI'd like to make a motion to authorize him to do that.
8:348 minutes, 34 secondsGotcha. Motion's made second. Any discussion?
8:428 minutes, 42 secondsWhat was the name of the tower? The one on Hornertown Road.
8:478 minutes, 47 secondsIt's actually off Sul Creek. Corner Town Road in there. Tower.
8:578 minutes, 57 secondsYes. Roll call vote.
9:049 minutes, 4 secondsDanny Clark. Yes. Todd, yes.
9:069 minutes, 6 secondsWayne Thomas, yes. Yes.
9:089 minutes, 8 secondsDustin Jordan, yes.
9:109 minutes, 10 secondsRon Mayberry, yes.
9:119 minutes, 11 secondsRon Pucket, yes.
9:129 minutes, 12 secondsRicky Murray, yes. Deer, yes.
9:159 minutes, 15 secondsMatthew Barnhill, yes.
9:169 minutes, 16 secondsPaulott, yes.
9:189 minutes, 18 secondsChester, yes. Well, yes to that. Anyone wish?
9:259 minutes, 25 secondsYes. Mr. Okay. Anything else?
9:319 minutes, 31 secondsNo, I think that's enough for tonight or not. Okay. Finance committee. Uh, we did meet minutes in your packet. Have any questions? Be happy to answer them.
9:429 minutes, 42 secondsIf not, I'd like to make a motion to approve the financial statement for June.
9:509 minutes, 50 secondsSecond. Any discussion? Roll call vote. Danny Clark. Yes. Holler.
9:589 minutes, 58 secondsYes. Thompson. Yes. Steve. Yes. Dustin Jordan. Yes. Ron Mayberry. Yes. Ron Pucket. Yes. Murray. Yes. David Picker. Yes.
10:0610 minutes, 6 secondsMaster Barhill. Yes. Bob Calott. Yes. Chester. Yes. 12. Yes. Two absent. Anyone wish to change their vote.
10:1510 minutes, 15 seconds12. Yes. Two. Okay. Budget committee.
10:2010 minutes, 20 secondsThank you, Mr. Chairman. We met. The minutes are from the meeting are in the packet. We do have five budget amendments I'd like to review tonight
10:2710 minutes, 27 secondsand get approval for. Um I'm going to group three of these together. 2601, 2602, and 2603.
10:3610 minutes, 36 seconds2601 is in the amount of $12,500. This is uh from the tourism uh money.
10:4310 minutes, 43 secondsAnd this is a contri contribution to the banana uh pudding festival uh 2602 in the amount of $8,375.
10:5210 minutes, 52 secondsThis is a homeland security grant and 2603 in the amount of $59,362.
10:5910 minutes, 59 secondsAnd this is a uh jail position that we discussed. So I'd make a motion for that approval. Okay.
11:0611 minutes, 6 seconds2601 2602 2603. Correct. Correct.
11:1011 minutes, 10 secondsOkay. Motion's been made. Is there a second? Second, Clark. Any discussion?
11:1911 minutes, 19 secondsRoll call vote. Danny Clark. Yes. Todd Collins. Yes. Thomas. Yes. Steve. Yes. Dusty Jordan. Yes. May.
11:2811 minutes, 28 secondsYes. Deon Picker. Yes. Matthew Hill. Yes. Paul Calott. Yes. Chess. Yes. 12. Yes. Two abs.
11:3611 minutes, 36 secondsAnyone wish to change their vote. Yes. Two abs. All right.
11:4211 minutes, 42 secondsNext budget amendment is 2604 in the amount of $111,829.
11:4811 minutes, 48 secondsU. This is for a balance carryover for the EMS um station in Pinewood and this
11:5511 minutes, 55 secondsis just to carry it over so that it can be used um in this year. So I'll make a motion to approve that budget. Okay.
12:0312 minutes, 3 secondsMotion made to approve. Is there a second Jordan?
12:1112 minutes, 11 secondsDiscussion.
12:1412 minutes, 14 secondsSteve, can you just restate what you said? It's a balance carryover for the EMS uh station. So that those funds could be used for in this year.
12:2312 minutes, 23 secondsAm I right, Chris? They're already in there. That's correct. Yeah, that's correct.
12:3412 minutes, 34 secondsMore discussion. Roll call vote.
12:3812 minutes, 38 secondsDanny Clark, yes.
12:3912 minutes, 39 secondsTodd Collins, yes. Wayne Thomas, Steve, Dusty Jordan, Ron Mayberry, yes. Ron Patrick, yes.
12:4512 minutes, 45 secondsRicky Murray, yes. Kevin Pictures Barnhill, yes. Paul, yes. Yes.
12:5112 minutes, 51 seconds12 yes. Two abs. Anyone wish to change their vote? 12. Yes. To that.
12:5812 minutes, 58 secondsLast budget amendment is 2605 in the amount of $784,7167.
13:0513 minutes, 5 secondsAnd this is some budgeting for the school for their model grant. And this was approved by um school board. I'll make a motion to approve this budget.
13:1613 minutes, 16 secondsMotion's been made. Second. Discussion. Roll call vote. Danny Clark. Yes.
13:2413 minutes, 24 secondsTodd Collins. Yes. Wayne Thompson. Yes.
13:2613 minutes, 26 secondsSteve. Yes. Dustin Jordan. Yes. Ron Mayberry. Yes. Touching. Yes. Ricky Murray. Yes. Devin Picker. Yes. Matthew Barnhill.
13:3313 minutes, 33 secondsYes. Paulott. Yes. Chester. Yes. Yes. T. Anyone wish to change their vote?
13:4413 minutes, 44 secondsLast thing is we did receive a letter from the state regarding the budget process and um getting it completed on time and it was in your packet. Um and that's all I have.
13:5413 minutes, 54 secondsOkay.
13:5613 minutes, 56 secondsHealth foundation
14:1514 minutes, 15 secondsuh corporate extension committee.
14:1914 minutes, 19 secondsWe're going to meet August the 19th and I'll have a report in next month's package
14:2614 minutes, 26 secondspublic records committee uh economic and community development.
14:3714 minutes, 37 secondsThank you, Mr. chairman and good evening gentlemen. My status report is in the packet. Um just a few highlights. The
14:4414 minutes, 44 secondsmonth was filled with more discussions with local businesses uh planning exciting expansions tied to more job opportunities. U of course I'll share
14:5214 minutes, 52 secondsmore of those things materialize. It takes time. You all can understand.
14:5614 minutes, 56 secondsWe're talking through incentives, possible pilots maybe with the IBV. It's it's going to take some time to get there. But it's encouraging to hear the
15:0515 minutes, 5 secondsvision that these business owners have for expanding their businesses here in Eden County. Another lot has been sold with Mr. Rinker's property on Highway
15:1315 minutes, 13 seconds46. Some of you may have seen construction begin already. It is an international c uh company that custom
15:2015 minutes, 20 secondscolors and bags cement. I say that right, Danny. Cement versus concrete cement in a dustfree environment. lots of technology and robotics will be used.
15:3215 minutes, 32 secondsWe do not have an operation start date yet. Um and of course we'll let you know when that comes. No no set date yet. Um
15:4115 minutes, 41 secondsat this point Mr. Rinker has four lots left out of his set. So they're moving and grooving over there. We are still waiting to hear our three star status.
15:5115 minutes, 51 secondsThe state did let us know this week they're a little bit behind in these application reviewing the applications uh for across the state. Um as a
15:5915 minutes, 59 secondsreminder, our first three star goal request was $75,000 to launch our entrepreneurship center in
16:0716 minutes, 7 secondsthe chamber in Main Street offices. Main Street is project lead and again they requested $75,000. We haven't heard.
16:1516 minutes, 15 secondsOnce they say yes to us, it means yes to three star, yes to the money to launch this program. And and we should hear
16:2116 minutes, 21 secondssomething soon. Finally, tonight, I am seeking your verbal approval to apply for a $100,000 grant.
16:3116 minutes, 31 secondsIt's called the broadband accessibility grant.
16:3616 minutes, 36 secondsIt supports expanding broadband and Wi-Fi availability to the public and to people who may not have access to it.
16:4616 minutes, 46 secondsSo, the great things about this grant are are are these one, it's non-compete.
16:5416 minutes, 54 secondsThe state has confirmed and I mean I talked with them directly and asked and confirmed several times. They have
17:0117 minutes, 1 secondconfirmed this $100,000 is solely carved out and allocated to Hickman County only. It's dedicated to
17:1017 minutes, 10 secondsHaiti. They had a handful of counties where they saw that uh rural counties
17:1617 minutes, 16 secondswhere they saw that um we haven't we us they haven't um accessed many broadband
17:2417 minutes, 24 secondsgrants in recent time. And so they wanted to support us and they said yes $100,000
17:3217 minutes, 32 secondsearmarked to you Hickman County um if you can come up with a broadband project. Two it's nonmatch.
17:4117 minutes, 41 secondsThat means there are no matching dollars required.
17:4517 minutes, 45 secondsWhatever we spend we will get back again $100,000.
17:5117 minutes, 51 secondsAnd thirdly, we have until October 26th next year to finish the project.
17:5917 minutes, 59 secondsSo here's the proposed project.
18:0218 minutes, 2 secondsOur office economic community development along with Mariela Lewis ML connect version main street and the
18:1018 minutes, 10 secondschamber have partnered on an idea to launch free Wi-Fi throughout the public square and at the a pavilion given the
18:2018 minutes, 20 secondsfestivals and fairs and events that happen on the square and at the act pavilion. Free Wi-Fi will help
18:2818 minutes, 28 secondsmerchandising transactions for vendors in both locations.
18:3318 minutes, 33 secondsFree Wi-Fi will also be available to anyone sitting on the square and may be available to some perhaps to some storefronts.
18:4218 minutes, 42 secondsSame at a pavilion. As the events increase and the traffic increase, so will vendors and transactions needed.
18:5018 minutes, 50 secondsUm so the beauty is that the main access point can help further build out the
18:5918 minutes, 59 secondsdigital hub in the entrepreneurship center providing equipment, laptops, desk for job seekers for Zoom
19:0819 minutes, 8 secondsinterviews, presentations and small business training needs.
19:1319 minutes, 13 secondsAnd yes, MLFl Connect said they can get it done for the budget and in the time frame.
19:2019 minutes, 20 secondsSo while the grant does not require because you know non matching grants in the state of Tennessee do not require
19:2919 minutes, 29 secondsresolutions of approval from the legislative body. I am asking you tonight for a verbal support of yes for
19:3719 minutes, 37 secondsus to apply. So any questions or thoughts?
19:4619 minutes, 46 secondsOh yes sir. What about Dixon Electric Service? Are they excluded from this?
19:5319 minutes, 53 secondsDixon is not in it was not part of our conversation for the funding. It's for Hickman County only for public uh use.
20:0220 minutes, 2 secondsNow, are you thinking about Well, electric also serves the north end of the county.
20:0720 minutes, 7 secondsI was going to say that end of the county. Well, the the the project that we came up with was downtown
20:1420 minutes, 14 secondswas a square and um the admin because that's what we can get done. And I said 100,000
20:2220 minutes, 22 seconds6% is an admin fee. So technically it's 94,000 and 6% admin fee goes to South Central Development District. It's a
20:3020 minutes, 30 secondsgood thought and more projects hit the hit the list. But this is what they can get done for that project.
20:3620 minutes, 36 secondsIs that clear? I'm sorry. That did that answer. answer fully. Okay. Thank you.
20:4720 minutes, 47 secondsIf no more questions, again, we just love make a motion that we give
20:5620 minutes, 56 secondsthe authority to proceed with this.
21:0821 minutes, 8 secondsAny more discussions?
21:1321 minutes, 13 secondsDo you see any future opportunities for monies like this that could service the east end of
21:2221 minutes, 22 secondsthe county? Because uh the there's some areas that might benefit as well.
21:2821 minutes, 28 secondsMost definitely. Okay. In fact, um I just learned this week actually for the end of last week there's another
21:3521 minutes, 35 secondsbroadband there's another version of a broadband grant uh that's out there that's having rounds coming up and it is
21:4421 minutes, 44 secondscompetitive and that is matching but yes broadband discussion is it is top of mind at the state economic development
21:5221 minutes, 52 secondslevel for sure and it's been a long time you know broadband accessibility has been long-term discuss particularly in
22:0022 minutesrural counties where there could be some dispersion between access to broadband who who has it who doesn't have it how
22:0922 minutes, 9 secondscan we close the gap on the accessibility questions.
22:2622 minutes, 26 secondsThank you, ma'am.
22:2922 minutes, 29 secondsBoard of Zon. Did we not?
22:3622 minutes, 36 secondsI apologize. Okay. Got you. All in favor say I.
22:4422 minutes, 44 secondsI. Those opposed. Are you finished? Thank you. And I am done. Okay. Thank you. Board of Zonic appeals.
22:5222 minutes, 52 secondsWe had a meeting and the minutes should be in the packet. Any other questions? I'm glad to ask.
22:5922 minutes, 59 secondsAny questions for the board of zoning appeals?
23:0323 minutes, 3 secondsOkay. Industrial board, opioid settlement board
23:1223 minutes, 12 secondsopioid did meet this month uh and they discussed the timeline for the applications for this funding. Okay.
23:2323 minutes, 23 secondsAnimal Shelter Advisory Board. I think we've done enough.
23:3223 minutes, 32 secondsLibrary Board. Any other committees or boards?
23:4023 minutes, 40 secondsWe missed.
23:4323 minutes, 43 secondsOkay. We'll need a motion to approve all those committee reports. Again, this Okay.
23:5523 minutes, 55 secondsAll in favor say I. I. Those opposed. Okay. Uh, next is the meeting calendar.
24:0624 minutes, 6 secondsIf you have some, take a look at that. If you have changes to that, uh, let the mayor's office know, please.
24:1624 minutes, 16 secondsUh, and and and I and I'll echo too that uh
24:2624 minutes, 26 secondsit's been said before if you have to miss you let the chairman know that helps us out.
24:3224 minutes, 32 secondsI know that happens various reasons but uh any questions about the meeting calendar?
24:4124 minutes, 41 secondsOkay. Uh any unfinished business?
24:4924 minutes, 49 secondsAll right, we'll move on to new business. Um like I said earlier, resolution 2523.
24:5824 minutes, 58 secondsUh that will be that will have its vote next month. Um and that's that that is in your packet. You see that? Uh but
25:0725 minutes, 7 secondswhat that does is it gives the the BCA a little bit more authority on vehicle weight limits uh on home occupancy.
25:1625 minutes, 16 secondsUm and then the I'll skip down to 2525 that's a reszoning. 2526 is a resoning.
25:2625 minutes, 26 seconds2527 is a resoning. And again their vote will be in August.
25:3425 minutes, 34 secondsUh probably should take that time. See if there's discussion on that. Uh resolution 2524.
25:4625 minutes, 46 secondsUh this is the authorized $12 this 50 cents charge by the clerk.
25:5225 minutes, 52 secondsUh this is sponsored by uh Commissioner Thompson and Commissioner Mayberry.
25:5825 minutes, 58 secondsUh would either of you gentlemen like to speak to this? I I'll simply say that
26:0526 minutes, 5 secondsthe district attorney called Ron and I both this afternoon and uh Hickman or
26:1226 minutes, 12 secondsHickman is the only one that's not voted for the passage of this thing because uh
26:2126 minutes, 21 secondsPerry and Lewis County both voted for it. So, and I highly recommend we approve.
26:3026 minutes, 30 secondsIt's not going to cost the county anything. Commissioner Mayberry, anything to add?
26:3526 minutes, 35 secondsThe there was another county that was getting the line share of the money.
26:3926 minutes, 39 secondsThis this was set forward by state law for us to be able to spread that out a little.
26:4826 minutes, 48 secondsAny discussion? Roll call vote.
26:5626 minutes, 56 secondsDanny Clark. Yes. Todd Coll? Yes. Wayne Thomas? Yes. Steve Kak. Yes. Dusty Jordan. Yes. Mayberry. Yes. Ron Tucker. Yes.
27:0427 minutes, 4 secondsRicky Murray. Yes. Debbie Picker. Yes. Matthew Barhill. Yes. Paul Calott. Yes. Chester. Yes. 12. Yes. Two absent.
27:1227 minutes, 12 secondsDoes anyone wish to change their vote? 12. Yes. Two absent.
27:1827 minutes, 18 secondsOkay. Any other new business? Okay.
27:2927 minutes, 29 secondsAnything else on the announcements?
27:3727 minutes, 37 secondsOh yes, I do have an announcement. There will be no live stream of next of the
27:4527 minutes, 45 secondsAugust County Commission meeting. Our clerk is not going to be here and so there will not be live streams to spread the word.
27:5527 minutes, 55 secondsSo any complaints right here.
28:0028 minutesI didn't want to make Tracy climb up the podium and fight over the speakers.
28:0528 minutes, 5 secondsThat means I won't have to have my That's right. That's right. That's right. Okay. I have a question. You sir? Yes.
28:1228 minutes, 12 secondsSince that's the case and this was put up a while back, is it time for us to look at
28:2128 minutes, 21 secondsmaking changes to this that has to be used that don't put you on the desk?
28:2928 minutes, 29 secondsa different way. A little bit easier. You run it for what over a year now?
28:3928 minutes, 39 secondsCouple years. We had to move it that way because going this far from the cameras and kept losing connection, you know,
28:4728 minutes, 47 secondssplicing that many together. That's reason right there. RIP parents cannot find a better way than what we have right now this set up here.
29:0029 minutesI would like to make the suggestion that since we do so much so much millions of dollars that we're looking at on the
29:0829 minutes, 8 secondsstreet that is a county court commission, however you want to put it, that we look at
29:1729 minutes, 17 secondsimproving our technology for this A lot of information is is being handed out. It's going digital now. A lot is in front of us.
29:3029 minutes, 30 secondsI I would make a suggestion that uh somewhere if it's I don't know who but
29:3929 minutes, 39 secondswe put together a group to look at what we need to modernize what we have so
29:4629 minutes, 46 secondsthat we can efficiently do this in a little bit better way. I feel like we hire someone to do that, don't we?
29:5529 minutes, 55 secondsWe hired somebody.
29:5629 minutes, 56 secondsI mean, we have someone on staff that can do that, don't we?
30:0030 minutesWe have We're on contract with a company to do that. We did have one on staff.
30:0730 minutes, 7 secondsWith what you brought up, um I have a suggestion and I don't want to hear false mouth about it, but y'all remember
30:1630 minutes, 16 secondswhen we had roll call and everybody had the tablets and it was a disaster. Yeah.
30:2330 minutes, 23 secondsThey have perfected that system.
30:2730 minutes, 27 secondsIt is amazing. There's so many clerks that use it. But now they've even got, you're talking about the technology
30:3430 minutes, 34 secondslike our live stream. If you're at home or if you're sitting out here, wherever, they can see the packet. They can see what's being voted on. They can read the
30:4230 minutes, 42 secondsresolution. They can see who's in line to speak next. I mean, it does so much.
30:4830 minutes, 48 secondsIt's unbelievable. and they've offered us like a heck of a deal to try to sweeten the pot because they know what we went through.
30:5730 minutes, 57 secondsSo, how much does it cost?
31:0031 minutesI'll I'll get all that together. Maybe a budget meeting or something, share it with you, maybe talk to my auditors about using my reserves, but we can't
31:0831 minutes, 8 secondsuse it for that. But it it'll blow your mind what all it will do. It's as much technology as you can get.
31:1631 minutes, 16 secondsWe we're facing that now. There's a lot of people in this room the other night that couldn't follow what was being done and the planning commission a lot of
31:2431 minutes, 24 secondsthings were said that we're hiding it's time to put this stuff out if they're going to be watching and they just need to see what we see and maybe understand it a little bit better.
31:3431 minutes, 34 secondsThat's my suggestion that we all as a group look at this. Can you talk to the IT people and see what would need to be done to do this?
31:4331 minutes, 43 secondsSomething works better than the last one. It's flawless.
31:4731 minutes, 47 secondsI'm not really talking about that. I was talking about all sir. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. But I agree with you.
31:5531 minutes, 55 secondsThat's all. Anything else? I will entertain a motion journey. Second.
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