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The commission read a resolution summarizing Andrews’ involvement, recounting a 2009 dog-attack incident on Posey Hill Road that led her to help establish and serve on the county’s animal-control committee beginning in August 2010. The resolution, moved and seconded on the floor, thanked Andrews for helping to shape county animal-control services and for supporting improvements alongside former director Mary Scruggs.

Nancy Andrews attended the meeting and said, “What an honor and a privilege it's been to serve the county and how far we've come. I'm so proud of how far we've come and proud of Mary and Steve — you're just doing great things.” The commission then presented her resolution and the assembly responded in support.

Animal-control staff also used the meeting to introduce members of the department and present volunteers. Steve Gatlin, director of Wilson County Animal Control, introduced staff and volunteers in the audience and singled out long-time contributors.

Separately, Sarah Davenport of the county’s Governor’s Volunteer Star coordinating committee presented plaques to nominees and announced the county’s state nominees: adult winner Claudia Levine and youth winner Rachel Bloomhart. Davenport noted the county nominated multiple volunteers across organizations including Wilson Bridal Inc., New Leash on Life, Joy Clinic, and others and said the county intended to recognize all nominees locally even though the state selects only one adult and one youth winner for the state banquet.

The commission did not record dollar amounts related to the resolutions. The county clerk was directed to file the resolution in the commission records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wilson County Commission - March 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county commission issued a resolution thanking Nancy Andrews for 14 years of service to Wilson County Animal Control and recognized multiple volunteers as Governor's Volunteer Star nominees, naming Claudia Levine (adult) and Rachel Bloomhart (youth) as county winners.","taxTitle","Wilson County, Tennessee","taxId",19117,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121891,"Wilson County Commission approves a slate of budget and other resolutions, authorizes animal-control construction bid",628,2740000,3368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698643-0c8e07a6e9aeeedb5a4bac20303db7dc&start=2740&end=3368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698643-0c8e07a6e9aeeedb5a4bac20303db7dc/thumbnail_2740000.jpg","/articles/6121891/Wilson-County/Tennessee/Wilson-County-Commission-approves-a-slate-of-budget-and-other-resolutions-authorizes-animal-control-construction-bid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121891-d246d1cefc84d64b92b7ba9938d7cb3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1777610770&Signature=AWpjYsQhSZ~i0Mgx--9xOwHtEsdfJuSwf4PWb6o6yqnebpr-udDUUjfCQpNlxr7WGeSPCQMtax4p8idAD~Uuc83lD190AAZTb6hP9dE~zK~I5JwSlnAAV2-UWQGnNQ-~PGnG7L-640tYe4h~YAF7W~cZWS0EdPIIkhFi5hn710aK9nr0uZo-VJ6A9MuIAON-QUy5JnxtPAYV9efXQwq7YKcDfe9waS~h7qZfp7pb4u4UaldvY2VOdeeC63kh-Os2WSdu4T54VbjukLF7mdRUNztZCLcLNlHAW9d4AC9PTD4ANZrzOV5VnUH5rbs1soMkAbVM-wJgrmKzzpMjczPCfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wilson County Commission approved a package of budget amendments, appropriations and other resolutions during its March 17 regular meeting, including several one-time transfers into county departments and authorization to bid a new animal-control building.

Commissioners voted on at least 21 separate resolutions during the session. The measures included one-time appropriations into the Wilson County Board of Education budget, appropriations into the county emergency management agency (WEMA), transfers for the sheriff’s department, line-item transfers in planning and sheriff budgets, bond and debt-service payments and capital project allocations. The commission also approved authorizing the bid and construction of an animal-control building and authorized purchase of the Wilson County Road Commission property.

Most budget and appropriation resolutions passed unanimously by voice or recorded vote. A handful of items recorded dissent or abstentions: Resolution 25-3-9 (appropriation to sheriff’s department for medical services) recorded 22 yes and 1 no; Resolution 25-3-19 (authorizing bid and construction of animal-control building) passed 20 yes, 3 no; and Resolution 25-3-20 (authorizing purchase of the road commission property) passed with 20 yes, 2 no and 1 abstention. Several other resolutions recorded 23 yes.

The commission recorded votes and instructed the clerk to make entries for each resolution. A detailed list of the resolutions considered and outcomes follows.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25-3-1: Amend budget appropriation resolution by approving one-time Wilson County Board of Education budget amendment 25-10 — Passed (vote recorded as 23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-2: Reflect revenues received not included in original budget; one-time additional appropriation into WEMA — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-3: Reflect revenues received; one-time additional appropriation into WEMA — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-4: Reflect revenues received; one-time additional appropriation into WEMA — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-5: Amend budget to make additional one-time appropriation from general fund to Trustee — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-6: Additional one-time appropriation from general fund to sheriff's department, other salaries and wages — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-7: Additional one-time appropriation from general fund to sheriff's department, food supplies — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-8: Additional one-time appropriation from general fund to sheriff's department, other salaries and wages — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-9: Appropriation from general fund to sheriff's department for medical services — Passed (22 yes, 1 no).
- Resolution 25-3-10: Line item transfers in sheriff's department — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-11: Line item transfers in planning — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-12: Appropriation from rural debt service fund for bond payment — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-13: Appropriation from general debt service fund for bond payment — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-14: Appropriation from general fund to county buildings — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-15: Appropriation to county buildings — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-16: Reflect revenues received; additional appropriation into archives — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-17: Appropriation from animal control restricted Gretchen Wilson fund to animal control — Passed (23 yes).
- Resolution 25-3-18: Appropriation from capital project fund to Wilson County Road Commission — Passed (vote recorded with 20 yes, 2 no; 1 abstention recorded elsewhere for that block).
- Resolution 25-3-19: Authorizing the bid and construction of animal-control building — Passed (20 yes, 3 no).
- Resolution 25-3-20: Authorizing the purchase of the road commission property — Passed (20 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention).
- Resolution 25-3-21: Approve and accept bond of Wilson County Trustee Kenneth Hackett — Passed (23 yes).

County staff and commissioners indicated the items were routine budget housekeeping or were needed to support operations. The animal-control building authorization drew the most recorded dissent; no further debate was recorded on the floor the night of the vote. The commission recorded the votes for county records and directed clerks to note the changes.","On March 17 the Wilson County Commission approved multiple budget amendments and other resolutions, including authorizing the animal-control building bid and a property purchase for the road commission. Most measures passed by recorded votes; two items drew dissent or abstention.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121896,"Wilson County approves land-use plan amendment and rezoning for Highway 109 property",179,890000,1069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698643-0c8e07a6e9aeeedb5a4bac20303db7dc&start=890&end=1069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698643-0c8e07a6e9aeeedb5a4bac20303db7dc/thumbnail_890000.jpg","/articles/6121896/Wilson-County/Tennessee/Wilson-County-approves-land-use-plan-amendment-and-rezoning-for-Highway-109-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121896-4760f43ff7720cb9a845b0214220b259/orig.mp4?Expires=1777610770&Signature=RDs84exd6xB~UF65~kI2vhiwOLxIJB-yC0nvB6rWzk-Ilo2LxLu~nEfLmXlOQGNhA7iVs-MhbTpd3icXiDuHhhWUhoSx~VFR5Hn1h0nkAJOTG8lhGzXmreoL358YdRllCjfw9mZCDPbbriGn0w8w1VMAiOyhL8afEpqM2wIRFSV1OUVOU5UjfYieUsC03hXSg63ZGW2vsZ2G604OI-4E2RjDqTkysNyHw3-3jXjj0oI9s8RNBTBaVK0Ta4HUw-IAvWjqhWadhS2muA~iGTyAQGaN7EepFtlXFQ5M0jVF~EntRS5ASXbcQylfl87q6h7oFuZggKWrk0SCwjP-S~yneg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wilson County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a land-use plan amendment and rezoning request for property at 8695 Highway 109 North in Lebanon.

The change reclassifies the 1.22-acre parcel from low-density residential/agricultural (A1) to high-density, low-intensity commercial (C3) and amends the county land-use plan to reflect that change. Christopher Lawless presented the application, which was filed by Dan Curry of Curry Surveying with the permission of property owner Matt Bryson doing business as MAPI Inc. The planning commission forwarded a positive recommendation after its Feb. 21, 2025 meeting.

The move allows the property owner to operate highway-oriented commercial uses consistent with the C3 classification. Matt Bryson, who said he lives in the district that includes the property, spoke at the public hearing and fielded questions from commissioners. Commissioner McFarland said Bryson is “an honorable gentleman” with an existing, similar business in Gallatin and moved to approve the requests; the motion was seconded and carried without objection.

The property is identified in county records as Wilson County tax map 13, parcel 36. The planning presentation noted the amendment and rezoning were reviewed by staff and recommended for approval; no formal conditions were read into the record at the commission meeting.

The commission’s action clears the way for the owner to pursue permits and any required site work under the C3 zoning designation. The planning office has the application file at 228 East Main Street.

The county did not state a timeline for any building permits or infrastructure work tied to the rezoning.","The Wilson County Commission voted unanimously March 17 to amend the county land-use plan and rezone 1.22 acres at 8695 Highway 109 North from A1 (agricultural) to C3 (highway commercial) after a positive planning commission recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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