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Key votes

- AB 6-20-24 (Montgomery County Highway Department): partial right-of-way abandonment of Happy Hills Acres. Vote: 21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions — Resolution passes.

- AB 2-20-25 (Montgomery County Highway Department): abandonment of Falk Road. Vote: 21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions — Resolution passes.

- AB 3-20-25 (Montgomery County Highway Department): partial right-of-way abandonment of Weez Road. Vote: 21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions — Resolution passes.

- Resolution 25-4-4: Amendment to documents identifying hours of operation for businesses selling beer (section cited in meeting as Tennessee Code Annotated \"50 seven-five-three-zero-one\"). The board approved an amendment setting an effective date of June 1, 2025, and passed the resolution as amended by a recorded voice vote of 21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions.

- Resolution 25-4-8: Appropriation for construction of Freedom Elementary School. The board passed the resolution by voice vote recorded as 21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions.

- Resolution 25-4-9: Amendment to the budget of Montgomery County Bridal Care and Control for vehicle purchase (suspended rules to hear and then approved). Suspension and approval recorded as 21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions.

- Consent agenda: After removing several items for separate consideration (including Resolution 25-4-5, later discussed and voted separately), the consent agenda was approved 21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions. Items on the consent agenda included resolutions to accept state endowment grant funds for licensed ambulance services (25-4-1), amend county road dedication language (25-4-2), acquire properties on Crossland Avenue (25-4-3), approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Clarksville for utility development at Charles Bell Road (25-4-6), and school budget amendments (25-4-7), among others.

Vote notes

- Most land-abandonment items and the consent agenda items passed without discussion.

- Resolution numbers and agenda identifiers are reported as read aloud during the meeting; the clerk recorded vote tallies as indicated above.

Ending

The board completed the agenda with the listed actions recorded by the clerk and moved on to reports and announcements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 14th, 2025 - Formal Montgomery County, TN Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners passed a series of routine land and budget items on April 14, including three highway right-of-way abandonments, an amendment to beer-sales hours effective June 1, and funding for the construction of Freedom Elementary School; most measures passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, Tennessee","taxId",4856,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272568,"Commissioners approve amendment to Sheriff’s Office and jail budgets after debate on reassigning pay from unfilled positions",146,1339000,1485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027456-efd3d44043038ee6274498cc7e42a04c&start=1339&end=1485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027456-efd3d44043038ee6274498cc7e42a04c/thumbnail_1339000.jpg","/articles/6272568/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Commissioners-approve-amendment-to-Sheriffs-Office-and-jail-budgets-after-debate-on-reassigning-pay-from-unfilled-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272568-be993777ce8f9768b4e5db531a3d790a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089214&Signature=NzmEXdYNPioIFFkkjk0su2opqLWi6bm8Tl03pcGHtOPcKJPpEMr0lr4A0dKJfvwYClc6ove3xHn1J42oNVOzwlBsNMEV3idl9vDpRy-kzNrdreHcbZG~L8JMAAj06tGLybwITSeXHzg9SjrQ5ASlvnzlfiUuC1vCEA4PGiCYcabXJOapwyn0e1vu68WMHxnET2LZAWpICmJHi8~auwM6qoOolvKZntWPpqnEK5A9T3BEAwW59KImWCszmvVYUeD~Yv1EcgjfZozDyjywOsh30U1ibjx~WP0-HDkx6Gtxvrn8cV7qEiubzkKb7tlVhnbimiS88rlFgxyhHAMZMJyaBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners on April 14 approved Resolution 25-4-5, an amendment to revenues and expenditures for the Sheriff’s Office and county jail for fiscal year 2025.

The amendment was the subject of debate after it was removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration. Commissioner Frey said the item was separated so the commission could address a recurring budget practice: reallocating money saved from unfilled deputy positions later in the fiscal year. \"When we approve the budget for the current fiscal year, there was some discussion during that process that we would like to see an end to the practice of moving money from unfilled positions of deputies to other things later in the year,\" Frey said.

Why it matters: Commissioners said they wanted transparency and to halt what one described as a routine shift of funds from vacant deputy positions to other expenditures later in the year. The move to take the item off the consent agenda allowed the body to debate the matter publicly.

Action and vote: Following discussion, the resolution passed on a roll call recorded by the clerk as \"20 yeses, 1 no, 0 abstention.\" The transcript does not attribute the single \"no\" vote to a named commissioner.

Ending: The commission approved the amendment but did not adopt changes on the record to the county’s long-term policy on reassigning funds from vacant positions; commissioners said the separation of the item allowed the commission to address the practice explicitly during the budget year.","The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-4-5 amending revenues and expenditures in the Sheriff's Office and jail budgets for fiscal year 2025; the measure passed 20-1 after discussion about the practice of reallocating funds from unfilled deputy positions.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6272573,"Montgomery County approves $500,000 emergency mitigation fund for flood-damaged homes",347,1793000,2140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027456-efd3d44043038ee6274498cc7e42a04c&start=1793&end=2140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027456-efd3d44043038ee6274498cc7e42a04c/thumbnail_1793000.jpg","/articles/6272573/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Montgomery-County-approves-500000-emergency-mitigation-fund-for-flood-damaged-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272573-00b3ec0ae4dbf3a7d87f5bb5670219fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089214&Signature=ESeAyHnC7S9vXIjA062fr8AfbgRsuLU0iTao9TUaHjb4QtkOCpwgkQ2c5AA-nMJx5xn6rpAwxmWoIn72hEvy0TuNFcF6GBQIzYmh1CPtpwH0Sqg4ldG0nY6eosY~yHlqTA0stB8B6abww~2a4n2nFaLMt99VF5n31VgxxsevlovuOPNx~IjdYz9S5gdDsMmLasMPEDcB0O-CtXcigSK87rMxBQYJqqsMyvupoW9ClGoAsN52CPqwpn1OFMuarX89P7yTrbVnqEA~4O75U~Ct26S2tYGcYeVbmoi76DadGk7pKCAoU5jsBux7SzO0eUoIijXXneyRmNRcM9NJwJuN0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners on April 14 approved Resolution 25-4-10, appropriating funds to mitigate damage to private property caused by recent flooding in the county.

Commissioners said the appropriation is intended to clear debris, remove standing moisture and treat properties so houses can be safely entered and prepared for reconstruction. \"This is kind of a stop the bleeding measure and I think it's really important that the County do this,\" Commissioner Fry said during debate.

Why it matters: Commissioners described the appropriation as an initial intervention to limit further structural and mold damage to affected homes. County leaders said the work will make properties safe for entry and help homeowners begin recovery more quickly, while nonprofits and other relief programs address short-term displacement.

Details and debate: The amount discussed on the floor was a half-million dollars; Commissioner Walker asked, \"is a half a million dollars going to be enough, we're going to have to come back and readdress this.\" Commissioner Fry said the funding is intended to \"help them get over the hump to mitigate the homes, to get the moisture out, to get them treated so that they are safe for entry and safe for reconstruction.\" He also said the county is coordinating with local property-abatement companies, a firm identified as Yapex and disposal companies to carry out work.

Commissioners noted displaced renters and other individuals would be assisted by area nonprofits while the county's program is focused on owner-occupied residential properties. Commissioner Schulz asked whether an apartment complex on Dunlop Street with displaced residents would be covered; the reply was that displacement assistance is being handled by nonprofit partners and the county program is concentrating on homeowners.

Action and next steps: The board first suspended rules to take up the item and then approved the resolution by voice vote recorded by the clerk as \"21 yeses, 0 noes, 0 abstentions.\" Commissioners characterized the appropriation as an initial allocation; staff were directed to coordinate contractors and disposal partners so work can begin.

Ending: County officials said additional funding or follow-up programs may be necessary depending on assessments of remaining damage and homeowner needs.","The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 25-4-10 to appropriate funds to mitigate flood damage to residential properties; commissioners described the measure as an initial \"stop the bleeding\" step and said county contractors and nonprofits will assist.","actionData","errors"]

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