Hickman County TN

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Health, Safety & Properties · Meeting · Mar 2, 2026

Mon, Mar 2, 2026

Advises on public health and safety initiatives, emergency preparedness, and the care and use of county-owned buildings and grounds.

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The committee’s substantive work centered on public-safety operations, storm response costs and reimbursement, jail/courthouse surveillance needs, and several policy proposals from the sheriff’s side. EMS reported strong call volume and a Region 6 Star of Life award, but also gave a pointed warning that low pay is driving away paramedics and leaving vacancies with no applicants. EMA outlined winter-storm response spending already around $157,100 before some overtime and fuel costs, while expressing confidence that FEMA/TEMA reimbursement and volunteer-hour match credit could cover most or all of the county’s share.

The sheriff’s report focused on lower jail counts but unresolved facility risk: the current camera systems in the courthouse and jail miss seconds of footage, retain video too briefly, and are seen as a litigation and safety exposure. No action was taken that night on the roughly $190,000 camera upgrade, but members discussed using underspent inmate-medical funds if available. The committee also previewed nuisance-property and solicitation-permit resolutions, possible new sheriff-related revenue resolutions for jail commissary tobacco profits and asset-sale proceeds, and an extended discussion of a proposal to give Hickman County Attractions management of the Ag Pavilion and 40% of hotel-motel tax proceeds. Other notable threads included jail population trends, volunteer storm labor, grant-funded generators, and possible land-use-plan amendments to avoid placing infrastructure growth costs on existing taxpayers.

Call to Order and Agenda 2:44

  • 3:40 Agenda approved on motion and second; no substantive dispute recorded.
  • 4:13 Public comment raised opposition to the Hickman County Attractions / Ag Pavilion proposal, arguing it would set a bad precedent to fund one volunteer-driven facility effort while other county recreation assets are also volunteer-run. The speaker urged reestablishing a county parks and recreation department instead, covering ball fields and the pavilion under one paid structure.

Approval of Minutes 5:14

  • 5:22 Prior minutes approved by motion and second without controversy.

Department / Official Reports

EMS report 5:48

  • 5:48 January activity: 321 calls; $59,118.96 in collections; $275,772 in charges.
  • 6:06 Committee accepted the financial report by motion and second; roll-call vote recorded as unanimous among those present.
  • 7:01 EMS reported receiving the Region 6 Star of Life award for a September 10, 2025 rescue involving a severe tractor-trailer crash at Highway 50 and 100, where major cab intrusion initially obscured the driver. EMS, fire, dispatch, and Lifeflight coordination were cited as lifesaving.
  • 8:05 The award was described as one of only eight given statewide each year for excellence in EMS technical skills.
  • 8:55 Honorees were said to be receiving recognition at a ceremony on May 13 in Murfreesboro.
  • 9:07 Budget update: despite overtime and part-time pressure from the AES closure and Winter Storm Fern, EMS believed it would likely finish the year without going deeper into reserves.
  • 9:28 Spending status reported at 66.23% of the budget year overall, with part-time at 67.61% and overtime at 58.08%.
  • 9:48 Staffing warning: after about eight months fully staffed, EMS now has two open paramedic positions and no applicants to interview.
  • 10:19 The director said another medic may leave for higher pay because current compensation is not enough to buy a house locally and raise a family; if that happens, EMS would have lost three paramedics in 90 days.
  • 10:45 The main policy plea was for budget-season attention to wage competitiveness, with the argument that the county is stuck in a cycle of hiring, training, and losing seasoned staff to larger agencies.
  • 11:55 EMS no longer pays to send employees to paramedic school because retention agreements were failing and the county was incurring attorney costs trying to recover the money when employees left before the 24-month commitment.
  • 12:35 Operational argument for better pay: Hickman County medics keep critical patients far longer than urban systems do, sometimes for over an hour during transport to trauma or higher-level care.
  • 14:10 EMS said advanced EMTs are now being asked to do more under expanded state scope of practice, including first-line cardiac drugs, transmitted EKGs, and pain medication, even as paramedic shortages persist.
  • 15:14 A committee member asked that the Star of Life recognition be repeated at the full county meeting so it is included in broader official notes.
  • 15:37 Another member, citing 16 years of experience, strongly emphasized ambulance staffing as one of the county’s most serious recurring issues and urged commissioners to treat EMS funding as a top budget priority.

EMA / storm response report 17:18

  • 17:25 EMA said the county has been in response and recovery mode since January 24.
  • 17:32 Preparations began on January 19, including shelter planning, equipment staging, and interagency coordination before the storm hit.
  • 18:02 Initial January storm costs were estimated at about $41,000 for contractor strike teams, $10,000 for materials and operational supplies, and $35,000 tied to EMS disaster coordination, for about $60,000 spent in January before force-account labor, overtime, and extra fuel from other departments.
  • 18:55 Recovery metrics included about 118 work orders.
  • 19:07 The closure rate over the last seven days was about four per day.
  • 19:13 EMA said 224 survey sites had been logged across the county.
  • 19:18 Additional February costs were estimated at about $53,000 for contract services, $22,000 for rental equipment, and another $3,000 in materials.
  • 19:38 Approximate total storm spending reported so far: $157,100, still excluding some overtime and fuel costs.
  • 19:53 EMA said these costs should be recoverable through public assistance, with required signatures obtained from the mayor.
  • 20:15 A mitigation lesson from the storm was the need for backup generation at emergency facilities.
  • 20:28 EMA has started a grant process for three generators at an estimated $120,000 total for EMS Station 1, City Fire Station 1, and EMS Station 2.
  • 20:43 The generator grant carries a 12% match; EMA said the city remains willing to cover 6%, leaving the county responsible for about $7,200.
  • 21:11 Volunteer fire departments—five departments total—were said to have averaged 700 volunteer hours during the storm, or about 3,500 hours combined.
  • 21:25 Team Rubicon stayed three weeks and averaged about 210 man-hours per week, for another 630 hours.
  • 21:39 EMA estimated 4,100 volunteer hours could be used toward the local 25% match for public-assistance reimbursement, supporting the view that the storm response may ultimately cost the county little or nothing net if documentation holds.
  • 22:11 Individual assistance threshold was described as roughly $4.75 per person, requiring about $120,000 in countywide damage; EMA said that threshold had been met but federal approval for individual assistance had not yet been received.
  • 23:00 In response to a question, EMA clarified the planned generators were for three sites, specifically EMS Station 1, City Fire Station 1, and EMS Station 2.
  • 23:46 Committee members thanked EMA, EMS, volunteers, Team Rubicon, and residents in remote communities who acted as de facto first responders before official crews could reach them.

Sheriff’s report 25:24

  • 25:31 Sheriff’s Office handled 1,403 calls for service in the last month, described as roughly average.
  • 26:02 During the storm, sheriff’s staff and inmates were used to help clear roads and cut trees; a donated bus from a Methodist church was repurposed to transport inmate work crews and tow a saw trailer.
  • 27:05 Jail population reported at 125, down significantly from about 185–190 previously.
  • 27:17 The sheriff credited faster movement through court and quicker transfer of sentenced inmates to state custody.
  • 27:39 The sheriff deferred discussion of two related agenda resolutions until the new-business section.
  • 28:19 Separate from jail expansion decisions, the sheriff and jail administrator said surveillance systems have become a pressing liability and safety problem.
  • 28:45 They cited current litigation concerns and examples where courthouse or jail video skips two or three seconds, fails to capture key moments, and can distort use-of-force incidents unless body-camera footage fills the gap.
  • 30:02 Proposed courthouse camera replacement cost: $68,875.
  • 30:08 The courthouse system now retains footage for only five days; if an incident is reported later, the video is gone.
  • 30:38 Proposed jail camera replacement cost: about $120,000.
  • 30:46 The jail’s current retention period is about three weeks; the office wants to move both courthouse and jail systems to roughly six months of retention.
  • 31:13 Additional reasons for replacement included remote access from outside the building, emergency visibility during a courthouse or jail incident, and integration with tower operations for faster response.
  • 32:44 Officials reminded the committee they had previously suggested inmate-medical appropriations might have excess funds this year due to a reworked medical arrangement, potentially giving a way to pay for the camera project without a new appropriation.
  • 33:22 They also said seven cameras are currently not operational and not under warranty.
  • 34:17 Total discussed cost for courthouse plus jail systems was described as roughly $190,000.
  • 35:22 Members questioned whether the county was at risk of buying again from a poor-performing vendor; officials said the current system is roughly 20 years old and has long been problematic.
  • 35:53 Downloading evidence is also cumbersome, with a five-minute clip sometimes taking 45 minutes to save.
  • 36:45 Another benefit of the proposed change is consolidating the jail and courthouse from three separate camera systems to a common platform.
  • 40:39 In response to expansion concerns, officials said the proposed jail system would allow future “plug-and-play” growth, with capacity for about 24 additional cameras before another DVR would be needed.
  • 42:30 No formal action was requested that night; the item was presented as an urgent need the committee should be preparing to address in the coming months.
  • 43:22 Clarification: current retention periods are about three weeks in the jail, five days in the courthouse, and 14 days in the sheriff’s office; the new shared courthouse/jail system would move to six months.
  • 44:06 One member asked about the courthouse security fund balance and was told it was around $30,000.
  • 44:19 On the jail-population trend, officials said it is too soon to know whether the drop from the 180s into the 120s is durable because winter typically suppresses activity; spring and summer numbers will be more revealing.
  • 45:41 Judge Bill Lane was credited with extending court time and increasing circuit-court days in Hickman County, helping move cases faster.
  • 46:30 Jail rated capacity was described as 110, though officials said the jail is treated as functionally full at 100.

Constable vacancy / appointment discussion 46:51

  • 46:58 A member asked to move District 7 constable candidate Sean Kish forward for appointment to the remainder of the current term so he could begin ride-alongs and training before taking office.
  • 47:23 The sheriff supported the idea, saying Kish is running unopposed, has completed the necessary requirements, and would be a good fit.
  • 48:04 Sean Kish introduced himself: retired from the Army after 21 years, moved to Hickman County in 2020/2021, serves with Pleasantville Fire Department, sits on the Industrial Development Board, and handles security at Hope Church.
  • 49:49 Committee members clarified they could not make the appointment themselves; it would need to go to the full county commission.
  • 50:26 A caution was raised that the ballot would not be set until March 5, so the county should avoid acting in a way that creates election confusion; members stressed they were discussing filling the current vacancy, not interfering with the election.
  • 50:58 The apparent consensus was to place the matter on the county commission agenda for appointment to finish the existing term.

Unfinished Business 51:25

  • 51:25 No old business was identified.

New Business / Agenda Items

Nuisance-property resolution 51:38

  • 51:43 The committee discussed Resolution 26-09, described as a nuisance-law measure developed to give the sheriff and county attorney a clearer tool for repeated problem properties.
  • 51:55 The chair said the measure would cover more than “drug houses,” extending to problem businesses or properties that repeatedly generate complaints and fail to correct conditions.
  • 52:24 The stated policy goal was to shift responsibility back to the property owner after repeated calls and documented nuisance conduct.
  • 53:24 The sheriff said one county residence had generated about 60 calls in a six-month period for drugs, fights, disorderly incidents, and other recurring problems.
  • 55:20 A member asked what the remedy would be for rental property; the response was that the county would bring the property owner into the process and, if needed, into court with the county attorney.
  • 56:01 The sheriff said merely warning one owner that a citation or court process could follow had already reduced the problem at the cited property.
  • 57:05 No vote occurred at this meeting; the committee indicated the resolution would come up later.

Solicitation / roadside fundraising permit resolution 57:25

  • 57:25 The committee reviewed Resolution 26-11, handed out at the meeting.
  • 57:43 The immediate impetus was recurring roadside solicitations at the Highway 46/7/100 intersection by people allegedly misrepresenting themselves while collecting money.
  • 58:12 A member recounted being approached by solicitors using blue buckets with eagle logos who claimed to be raising money for “a family” but could not identify which family.
  • 58:49 The proposal would also cover door-to-door solicitation, prompted by complaints that out-of-area contractors and storm-related crews were overcharging or misleading residents—for example, one account of tree work escalating from $6,000 to another $7,000, with an additional $21,000 nearly charged before family intervened.
  • 59:16 The intended system would require people going door-to-door to obtain a permit through the sheriff, giving the county a way to vet who is operating locally.
  • 1:00:13 Supporters argued the ordinance is mainly for public protection against outside scammers, not local community organizations.
  • 1:01:32 A member noted the draft came from County Attorney Dan Mecklenborg and should be cleaned up into the county’s normal resolution format.
  • 1:03:39 Members asked whether school fundraisers such as agriculture sales or student walk-around sales would be affected.
  • 1:04:43 The group discussed adding an exemption for school-board-approved fundraisers, similar to the listed exemptions already in the draft.
  • 1:05:25 Members also framed the ordinance as a traffic-safety and legitimacy measure, not just a fraud issue.
  • 1:06:17 The chair agreed to reformat the resolution and include the discussed school-fundraiser carveout before moving it forward.

Preview of possible future sheriff resolutions 1:07:06

  • 1:07:11 The chair said two more sheriff-related resolutions were being prepared but were not yet drafted.
  • 1:07:26 First concept: create a dedicated fund for profits from smokeless tobacco sold through the jail commissary.
  • 1:07:38 The intent would be to reserve net profit—not gross sales—for jail or justice-center maintenance and capital-type upgrades rather than letting it disappear into day-to-day operations.
  • 1:08:23 The sheriff said he would prefer the resolution be broad enough to cover both the jail and justice center so proceeds could also address items like courtroom carpet, benches, or the camera project.
  • 1:09:07 Officials stressed that the jail ages faster than ordinary county buildings because it operates 24/7; they characterized a 20-year-old jail as more like 60 years of wear.
  • 1:11:48 One example given was two recently installed combination toilets costing $4,000 each.
  • 1:12:16 They also argued the commissary-tobacco program has improved inmate compliance because privileges can be suspended and purchases must run through valid inmate accounts; this was said to have reduced frivolous hospital visits and abuse of indigent packages.
  • 1:13:12 Startup costs were described as minimal—around $2,000 moved within the budget—and officials said the program is now self-funding.
  • 1:13:48 Estimated net profit was described as potentially $80,000 in the first year, with one member suggesting $80,000–$200,000 over two years was plausible if current trends hold.
  • 1:14:53 Another compliance metric cited: inmates with active, non-negative accounts reportedly increased from roughly 15–20% before the program to about 75–85% after it began.
  • 1:15:30 Second concept: allow the sheriff to keep proceeds from the sale of donated equipment or assets after a set holding period, rather than having those proceeds roll into the general fund.
  • 1:15:51 The example given was a donated tractor and trailer that the sheriff has used and loaned to other county departments.
  • 1:16:44 Supporters argued this would mirror other sheriff revenue practices and reward the office for obtaining usable assets; they also noted the sheriff has recently managed vehicle needs without asking for new budgeted vehicle money.

Ag Pavilion / Hickman County Attractions proposal 1:19:14 / 3:28 after break

  • 1:19:14 Before recess, the chair introduced discussion of a proposal involving Hickman County Attractions and the Ag Pavilion.
  • 1:19:34 The committee then took a short recess, planning to reconvene around 7:30.

Special recognition after recess 2:30 after break

  • 2:37 After the break, EMS personnel present were recognized again for the Star of Life award.

Ag Pavilion / tourism-management proposal continued 3:28 after break

  • 3:28 after break Members received a written proposal for strategic management of the Ag Pavilion and unified tourism development through Hickman County Attractions.
  • 4:14 after break The presenter said Hickman County Attractions was formed in 2022 as a 501(c)(3) to broaden event and grant capacity beyond the National Banana Pudding Festival’s 501(c)(4) structure.
  • 5:22 after break Last year, the group said it was formally granted 501(c)(3) status, enabling more direct grant eligibility.
  • 5:36 after break The proposal envisioned bringing the Ag Pavilion, the National Banana Pudding Festival, and the Arts Foundation under the Hickman County Attractions umbrella as aligned affiliates.
  • 7:18 after break Formal request: approve a five-year management agreement for Hickman County Attractions to manage day-to-day Ag Pavilion operations and approve allocation of the remaining 40% of hotel-motel tax revenues to fund execution of the plan.
  • 8:16 after break The requested 40% hotel-motel-tax share would help fund a full-time management/event-planning contractor estimated at $40,000–$45,000 annually.
  • 8:28 after break The presenter emphasized that the 40% would not fully cover the contractor fee and that remaining compensation would need to come from event-generated revenue and commissions/bonuses.
  • 8:49 after break He also argued that this is tourism money rather than general-tax money, and that reinvesting hotel-motel taxes into event growth is consistent with the purpose of the tax.
  • 9:06 after break The proposal also suggested using events to create fundraising opportunities for youth sports teams and other groups through parking, concessions, and services.
  • 9:54 after break Hickman County Attractions said the manager would be a contractor under its umbrella, not a county employee.
  • 10:32 after break The expected contractor duties would include facility oversight, event coordination, and grant writing for tourism and facility-improvement opportunities.
  • 11:21 after break The group said it does not want ownership of county property; keeping the Ag Pavilion in county hands would better preserve eligibility for government-property grant programs.
  • 12:47 after break Benefits claimed included volunteer relief, better use of an underutilized asset, more events, stronger tourism revenue, and better long-term maintenance focus.
  • 14:11 after break A member confirmed that this manager would not receive county salary, insurance, or other employee benefits.
  • 14:38 after break The chair estimated that 40% of the hotel-motel tax is about $30,000 or slightly more.
  • 15:08 after break He also explained that another 45% or so of the hotel-motel tax already goes to the chamber by prior resolution, while the remaining tourism portion has often been used for recreation-type spending such as ball-field work or festival support.
  • 16:21 after break A member challenged the funding model: if the Banana Pudding Festival gave about $87,000 to nonprofits last year, why could some of that festival-generated money not fund management instead of redirecting hotel-motel-tax money currently used around parks and recreation.
  • 17:01 after break The chair recounted the county’s original $5,000 investment in the Banana Pudding Festival years ago, arguing that it succeeded in replacing direct Red Cross funding and became a major charitable fundraiser.
  • 18:11 after break Another member said no vote was expected that night and stressed the committee would have time to study the details before final action, likely not until April because another public-safety meeting would be needed.
  • 19:14 after break A member asked how the festival decides which nonprofits receive money. The answer: there is no strict formula, but proceeds tend to track who provides labor and services; about 18 or 19 nonprofits helped last year, with groups such as Pleasantville Fire receiving support for parking work.
  • 20:50 after break One member sharply criticized the proposal as potentially taking hotel-motel-tax revenue away from children’s recreation and ball fields, saying those uses have already been underfunded and warning against committing a standing 40% share without clear performance.
  • 21:39 after break The same member also objected that some nonprofits funded through festival proceeds were groups the county itself might not have chosen to fund directly.
  • 22:34 after break He urged members to do more homework, arguing the Ag Pavilion is costly, underperforming, and likely to keep requiring county maintenance even if management shifts.
  • 23:20 after break Another member defended the economic value of youth ball fields, saying tournaments bring people to restaurants and stores and represent a visible county asset.
  • 25:07 after break Supporters responded that the main goal is to have someone actively recruiting events year-round, not to create an either/or fight with parks.
  • 26:07 after break The chair noted the county’s existing agreement had provided about $3,000 for utilities for many years and implied that arrangement no longer reflects actual costs.
  • 27:43 after break He said he would like the Ag Pavilion to follow a more self-sustaining business model like the ball fields.
  • 28:10 after break The chair cited trustee information suggesting the Banana Pudding Festival weekend/month produces over a $40,000 jump in sales-tax collections and estimated the festival may generate something like $200,000 in broader county benefit.
  • 28:52 after break He also complained that the Ag Pavilion concession stand has been underused and said any new model ought to capture more event-day revenue.
  • 29:56 after break His bottom line was not outright opposition but resistance to giving away 40% “forever” without ensuring accountability and a proven operating model.
  • 33:58 after break The discussion closed with no vote; members treated it as an information item to revisit after more study.

Land use plan amendments 34:17 after break

  • 34:17 after break A member brought forward proposed amendments to the land use plan, framing them as necessary because the plan is increasingly being treated not as a loose guide but as something the county is expected to implement literally.
  • 35:44 after break His concern was that current wording about infrastructure expansion could be used to pressure future county officials into financing growth-serving water, sewer, and transportation improvements at taxpayer expense.
  • 38:24 after break First targeted area: page 24, where he objected to language about selectively expanding infrastructure to accommodate growth. He proposed replacement language making clear such expansion should occur only where growth can be supported in a fiscally responsible manner without shifting new costs onto existing property owners.
  • 40:25 after break Second targeted area: page 26, where “expand sewer alternatives and water coverage” would be changed to language encouraging responsible development through developer-funded infrastructure expansion rather than county-funded expansion.
  • 41:51 after break Third targeted area: page 43, where he proposed replacing the existing implementation bullets with language to:
    • 42:34 after break Avoid increased property taxes for infrastructure driven by population growth and housing density.
    • 42:56 after break Address typical funding gaps in growth-related infrastructure expansion.
    • 43:07 after break Condition zoning changes, density increases, and large residential approvals on demonstrated infrastructure capacity or developer-funded improvements.
  • 43:21 after break He argued the county is “in the crosshairs” of outside development pressure and that the revised language would protect existing property owners from subsidizing private profit.
  • 45:41 after break Another member asked whether the amendments were intended for the upcoming county commission meeting.
  • 46:00 after break Discussion followed on process: whether to move the amendments now and finalize later, or wait until all possible changes are assembled at once.
  • 47:31 after break The emerging approach was to introduce and vote on these amendments at the March 2026 county commission meeting so they could be sent back to the planning consultant, then return a final revised document later—likely in April.
  • 49:15 after break Members also wanted a summary page explaining all changes so the public could easily understand what had been altered and why.
  • 50:03 after break Some members cautioned against appearing to “piecemeal” the plan, preferring a more complete package if possible; others emphasized the issue has already been debated for over a year and should keep moving.
  • 51:28 after break No final committee vote was recorded in this transcript segment, but there was clear intent to push the amendment language into the county commission process soon.

Adjournment 53:12 after break

  • 53:12 after break Motion to adjourn was made and the meeting ended.

Key figures and statistics

Figure Type Context / topic Timestamp
321 Calls EMS January calls 5:48
$59,118.96 Collections EMS January collections 5:48
$275,772 Charges EMS January charges 5:48
September 10, 2025 Date Tractor-trailer rescue tied to Star of Life award 7:07
50 and 100 Highway routes Crash location referenced in award narrative 7:12
8 Award count Star of Life awards given statewide each year 8:16
May 13 Date Murfreesboro award ceremony 8:55
66.23% Budget usage EMS overall budget-year spending level 9:28
67.61% Budget usage EMS part-time budget usage 9:28
58.08% Budget usage EMS overtime budget usage 9:36
8 months Time period EMS period of being fully staffed before new vacancies 9:48
2 Vacancies Open EMS paramedic slots 10:02
3 Departures Possible paramedic losses in last 90 days 10:24
90 days Time period Window for recent EMS paramedic losses 10:30
24 months Retention term Former paramedic-school commitment 12:02
Over an hour Transport duration EMS critical-patient transport time 12:54
16 years Tenure Member’s comment on recurring EMS issue 15:37
January 24 Date Start of storm response/recovery period 17:25
January 19 Date Storm preparation start 17:32
$41,000 Expense Initial contractor strike team estimate 18:02
$10,000 Expense Initial materials/operations estimate 18:07
$35,000 Expense EMS disaster coordination estimate 18:12
$60,000 Expense Approximate January storm spending subtotal 18:19
118 Work orders Storm-related work orders 18:55
7 days Time period Window for work-order closure rate 19:01
4 per day Rate Work-order closure pace 19:07
224 Sites Survey sites logged countywide 19:13
$53,000 Expense February contract services estimate 19:18
$22,000 Expense Rental equipment estimate 19:25
$3,000 Expense Additional February materials 19:33
$157,100 Expense Approximate total storm cost so far 19:38
3 Generators Planned grant-funded generators 20:28
$120,000 Project cost Estimated cost for three generators 20:28
12% Match rate Generator grant local match 20:43
6% Match share City’s expected generator-match contribution 20:50
$7,200 County share Estimated county portion of generator match 20:56
5 Departments Volunteer fire departments involved 21:11
700 hours Volunteer hours Average hours per fire department during storm 21:19
3,500 hours Volunteer hours Combined fire-department volunteer time 21:19
3 weeks Time period Team Rubicon deployment length 21:25
210 hours Labor Team Rubicon man-hours per week 21:25
630 hours Labor Total Team Rubicon hours 21:31
4,100 hours Volunteer hours Total volunteer/match-eligible hours cited 21:39
25% Match rate Public assistance local match 21:39
$4.75 Per-capita threshold Individual assistance qualifying measure 22:18
$120,000 Threshold County damage amount said to be needed/met for IA 22:18
1,403 Calls Sheriff’s Office calls for service last month 25:31
125 Headcount Jail population 27:05
185–190 Headcount Prior jail population range 27:23
2–3 seconds Video gap Camera skip duration creating liability concerns 28:59
$68,875 Project cost Courthouse camera system upgrade 30:02
5 days Retention Current courthouse video retention 30:08
$120,000 Project cost Jail camera system upgrade 30:38
3 weeks Retention Current jail video retention 30:46
6 months Retention Proposed courthouse/jail video retention 30:59
7 Cameras Non-operational cameras currently out 33:22
$190,000 Project cost Approximate total camera project cost 34:17
20 years Age Existing camera system age 36:00
5 minutes Video length Sample clip used in download-time complaint 35:53
45 minutes Delay Time to save a 5-minute clip 35:53
3 Systems Separate camera systems currently in use 36:50
24 Camera capacity Additional cameras possible before another DVR 42:10
14 days Retention Sheriff’s office current video retention 43:30
$30,000 Fund balance Approximate courthouse security fund balance 44:06
110 Capacity Jail permitted capacity 46:30
100 Operational capacity Level at which jail is considered full 46:36
District 7 Office Constable district discussed for appointment 46:58
21 years Service Sean Kish Army career length 48:04
2020/2021 Date Sean Kish move to Hickman County 48:11
March 5 Date Ballot-setting date mentioned in constable discussion 50:26
26-09 Resolution number Nuisance-property resolution 51:43
60 Calls Sheriff’s estimate for one nuisance residence in six months 53:43
6 months Time period Window for repeated nuisance calls 53:49
26-11 Resolution number Solicitation / permitting resolution 57:25
46/7/100 Intersection Roadblock / solicitation location discussed 57:43
$6,000 Charge Initial tree-work charge in solicitation complaint 58:56
$7,000 Charge Additional tree-work charge in same complaint 59:03
$21,000 Charge Further amount nearly paid before intervention 59:09
$2,000 Startup cost Budget amount moved to launch jail tobacco program 1:13:12
$4,000 Unit cost Combination toilet cost in jail 1:11:48
2 Fixtures Toilets recently installed 1:11:48
$80,000 Revenue estimate Conservative first-year tobacco-profit estimate 1:13:48
$80,000–$200,000 Revenue estimate Possible two-year tobacco-profit range discussed 1:14:24
15–20% Compliance rate Inmates with active/non-negative accounts before program 1:14:44
75–85% Compliance rate Inmates with active/non-negative accounts after program 1:14:59
7:30 Time Planned reconvening time after break 1:19:40
2022 Date Formation year of Hickman County Attractions 4:32 after break
501(c)(3) Entity type Hickman County Attractions nonprofit status 4:38 after break
501(c)(4) Entity type National Banana Pudding Festival status 4:52 after break
30 People Approximate number helping oversee HCA efforts 7:51 after break
5 years Contract term Requested Ag Pavilion management agreement 7:18 after break
40% Tax allocation Hotel-motel-tax share requested for HCA 8:16 after break
$40,000–$45,000 Compensation Estimated annual contractor/event-manager cost 8:22 after break
$30,000 Revenue estimate Approximate value of 40% hotel-motel share 14:38 after break
45% Tax allocation Share said to go to chamber by prior resolution 15:08 after break
$87,000 Donations Banana Pudding Festival support to nonprofits last year 16:21 after break
$5,000 Seed funding Original county support recalled for festival startup 17:16 after break
April Target timing Earliest likely final action on Ag Pavilion proposal 18:50 after break
18 or 19 Nonprofits Groups said to have helped with the festival last year 20:13 after break
$40,000 Tax increase Sales-tax jump cited around festival weekend/month 28:10 after break
$200,000 Economic estimate Chair’s rough estimate of festival value to county 28:29 after break
$3,000 Utilities support Prior Ag Pavilion agreement amount for utilities 26:12 after break
24 Plan page First land-use-plan amendment target 38:24 after break
26 Plan page Second land-use-plan amendment target 40:25 after break
43 Plan page Third land-use-plan amendment target 41:51 after break
$520 million Infrastructure cost Columbia example used to warn against public-funded growth 37:45 after break
March 2026 Date Intended county commission step for land-use amendments 47:43 after break
April Date Expected later final vote on consolidated land-use revisions 48:45 after break