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A commissioner explained that the online auction for the two properties will conclude within 24–48 hours, and that the full body would not meet again for another month; to avoid delaying closings, a motion asked the committee to be empowered to review and approve or disapprove the final bids at its next meeting. The commission approved the delegation by roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.

The record notes that the commission had previously voted to put the properties up for sale; this delegation applies only to accepting or rejecting offers already properly posted for sale. If the committee accepts a bid, the county attorney and county mayor will execute closing documents; if the committee rejects a bid, the matter will return to full commission where required.

Why this matters: Delegating authority is a procedural step to expedite sales that would otherwise be delayed by the commission’s regular meeting schedule; it does not transfer title or finalize sales until legal and administrative closing steps are completed.

Follow-up: The committee will review the final bids at its next scheduled meeting and report the outcomes to the full commission. The roll-call record authorized the committee to act for the full body for this narrow purpose only.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hickman County Legislative Body 05/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","To avoid delaying pending online property sales, the commission authorized the Public Safety and Properties Committee to accept or reject final bids for two county properties when the committee meets next Monday.","taxTitle","Hickman County, Tennessee","taxId",73400,"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},6222834,"County mayor: Pinewood renovations targeting June 30 completion; EMS station, convenience center and welcome signs progressing",267,1763000,2030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c&start=1763&end=2030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c/thumbnail_1763000.jpg","/articles/6222834/Hickman-County/Tennessee/County-mayor-Pinewood-renovations-targeting-June-30-completion-EMS-station-convenience-center-and-welcome-signs-progressing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222834-3e3a16260b746a044e2c6deb2f83130a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163023&Signature=Ngm7am-vXjfZb3RCUe0AWUR1uJ4ClcToKPWrnMUykG6QQPuGxDgKkcL-EImZXQmi79DZxqNo4btf1osT-Y23UqyeoRLoEbEvBDZ7bKsjFGPhpm5tysNU9fgp~ekjMtzjiArpvsIwo1~hfLAhWIzItTi8LrhYeAePCLS09kBEXNUVIy7sI5xxQPOp6qcF-vv5z1WF1H~gMwsV7IeUP58f~1FbIxV6ZyY7E7KBvARD89F9MkGi8AzJsHpecGGyjKY-PHdy26Htu4YUc-g8RhAJYxgWFaxxptE6fEakP0jQpWFztDWSs930KJooiqv~RL1qytSBndEO5Lo36rsbJLEATw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The county mayor briefed commissioners May 27 on several county construction and tourism projects, including a status update on the Pinewood facility and a new EMS station.

On the Pinewood project, the mayor said crews are “down to four walls” and that the county is replacing propane tanks to match other EMS stations. The mayor said the county is “still shooting for June 30,” as the target completion date for the Pinewood work. The remaining tasks described in the meeting record include concrete work, interior framing, drywall, exterior pay-door work, installation of two windows and renovation of a small sheriff’s office at the site.

The mayor reported that concrete work for a new Iowa EMS station will start the following day and that the station will include space for both the sheriff and EMS. He said the county is coordinating with the highway department and with contractor Sheldon Friends; site plans were approved by a town planning committee and the county is awaiting final engineer signoff from the engineering firm noted in the packet.

The East Convenience Center is under construction, with workers pouring concrete and county crews managing weekend traffic flow; county sanitation staff have assisted with heavy weekend loads. The mayor also noted that “welcome to Hickman County” signs funded by a tourism grant are installed at the county’s eight entrances, and that additional “Avenue Bulldog” signs have been placed under those welcome signs. The mayor credited county staff and the grant administrator for completing that work.

The mayor said the county had submitted a three-star tourism grant to the state and noted that an Economic and Community Development (ECD) joint board met May 1 and elected new officers. The packet also noted that a county employee, Carla, completed a University of Tennessee economic community development certification.

What was not resolved: The mayor said the animal shelter testing samples had been sent for analysis and the county had not yet received results.

Why this matters: The projects involve county facilities for public safety and waste management, tourism branding at county entrances, and grant-funded work that affects public access and county operations.","Hickman County’s mayor updated commissioners on construction and infrastructure projects including the Pinewood facility (targeting June 30 completion), a new EMS station, East Convenience Center work and county welcome signs placed under a tourism grant.",{"_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},6222839,"Commission appoints Randy Jenkins, names industrial-board member and approves four notaries",188,1542000,1730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c&start=1542&end=1730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c/thumbnail_1542000.jpg","/articles/6222839/Hickman-County/Tennessee/Commission-appoints-Randy-Jenkins-names-industrial-board-member-and-approves-four-notaries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222839-35f40603bcc854a1f49544a721b3ab14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163023&Signature=icY4eUiA0F~cmSzzOdUcYzLzaqPS1JHw~PW3O9LDdHSj1dDYrm9o5T0BBVdYMZKs0z24t0XZ6bAct1Z3tDOhezrPdh2NDmXysNzS1JaB5R-tnox-bLAjfR9hAj9oQ5ADGIvS9AOPOMYxbY5ZxY3dZxf0ji~ZfA77fZhTgeUjSa6KelUn0dE7Sa0JE9ZjsfTOnx2~-vdet-sAakTi9rR91r-AwYBqOJadA9Zc2q2kqMGOPMPIYfWIjIrWv-SV1q4g5pVznIyakUHj1Rrtq7ulkCgsuMHTQST~tpO63K5uAibJF-IiXyTt2vXT9C6BDH7v0-tof--wvNtnGWOIn9zVRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hickman County’s legislative body filled an upcoming vacancy, named an industrial-board representative and approved four notaries during its May 27 meeting.

The chair announced the appointment of Randy Jenkins to fill a vacancy that will occur on July 1 for the county position described in the meeting record as “accessory of property.” Commissioners moved to close nominations and adopted the appointment by roll-call vote: 12 yes, 2 absent. The chair announced the result following the roll call.

In other confirmations, the commission approved four notaries of public: Angie Mangrum Fraser, Mary Lee Ann Parrish, Christina Lee Phelan and Susan Theresa Rosavi. The motion to approve the notaries passed by roll call, 12 yes, 2 absent.

The commission also approved the appointment of Wesley Whitaker to the industrial board representing the Sixth District. The full body approved the appointment by voice vote after a motion and second were made; the roll calls later recorded approval by the body.

Votes and procedure: The meeting record shows the commission used roll-call votes for the appointments and confirmations with the standard 12 yes, 2 absent outcome where recorded. The chair asked whether any commissioner wished to change a vote following each roll call; none did.

What this means: The appointment for the vacancy becomes effective July 1 per the meeting record; the industrial-board appointment and notary confirmations authorize those individuals to serve in the roles stated in the county’s appointment process.","The commission appointed Randy Jenkins to fill a vacancy effective July 1, approved Wesley Whitaker for the industrial board’s Sixth District seat, and confirmed four notaries of public.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6222844,"Commission approves new EMS billing and collections companies for county ambulance service",115,2224000,2339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c&start=2224&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c/thumbnail_2224000.jpg","/articles/6222844/Hickman-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-new-EMS-billing-and-collections-companies-for-county-ambulance-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222844-b41bee417f91d5717297702e54fa722c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163023&Signature=DppoiaowcZ6m0MRksAZ65UgTnS5ygRBenFjNfigrwZQKXNoBYths0zqe4yYgoRjPKnmCeqAaRZVwCl7aScx8DNCPjPBiWEKQCJCBM7yd-xdVi4bKBFIa905awLZx3pP5vo-i0kFGpidQZczTCr7s547OzY-8h1FzznFbzf~QMkcLhnSqseIIAkHR4lQZpZ6VHPNhaLdff~wrwJ3K3wfddMF6duzcoAJE9J9-3wkuuyhYqsY6rnWfbcLl2Nd0JMZtAkqpJR4SOzEakgPSGcehTq5qaMP9kYUAfmsw01SX3rkBnoXxp74WdISCEl7GkbkQmG-yhzZ2DO5yIwEexttSVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hickman County legislative body voted May 27 to approve new contractors for ambulance billing and collections after the Public Safety committee recommended the change.

The commission approved the use of EMC for billing and AWA Collections (Dixon) as the collection agency for the county ambulance service. The motion to approve the committee’s recommendation passed on a roll-call vote, recorded as 12 yes, 2 absent.

Background and rationale: The Public Safety committee met earlier and recommended changing the ambulance service’s billing and collection vendors; meeting notes indicate the committee believes the change will improve billing and collection operations. Committee materials listed EMC as the billing contractor and AWA Collections as the collections firm.

Votes and procedure: The commission considered the committee motion and approved it by roll call. The meeting record does not show additional floor amendments to the vendor agreement. No contract terms, rates, or effective dates were read into the record at the meeting.

What happens next: County staff (Public Safety and county administration) will proceed with contract execution and vendor onboarding per standard procurement and contract procedures.","The Public Safety committee recommendation to change the county ambulance service’s billing and collections contractors to EMC (billing) and AWA Collections (collections) was approved by the full legislative body by roll call.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6222849,"Hickman County adopts 2025–26 budget, approves nonprofit appropriations and raises tax rate 9 cents",194,2992000,3186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c&start=2992&end=3186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3579047-d9f5e9f28a367a66a759b32e47001d1c/thumbnail_2992000.jpg","/articles/6222849/Hickman-County/Tennessee/Hickman-County-adopts-202526-budget-approves-nonprofit-appropriations-and-raises-tax-rate-9-cents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222849-8960e789e9b377bd38d505ca8589eb36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163023&Signature=jFN2beB2BipTf5fzit9UilSJ-uOVAwp8T6M9Ml2GmH4K5r-vilijyr~uVWUu9pzu39HJFRYKXVAlZQO7pyotyZKee1UJQemSiz2aRYG32CCThiVctVgMNWrxTzRxa9542JQYcz90AMDVDirYFhQhap~bN2NJ-aCWsCb9rSHULYoRBlx5DNkL7~5hvOEtBqkiEJjruLdxqZSmdkB1CaxrLSeHgppEn19X~AdmMXl14wSbBxxhzqyZ2aYjxlkZpqnG8c5ZdY51APlcPN4dFwh6XHriBM3zIvPfcBdj5ZPX0wH~rHWU2DysSzXKQZI8B1-vyBOc-XyFwMourM78aTiw~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hickman County commissioners adopted the county’s fiscal 2025–26 budget and approved related appropriations and a tax increase during their May 27 meeting.

The legislative body approved Resolution 25-20, making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The roll call recorded 12 yes votes and 2 absent; the motion carried. Commissioners also adopted Resolution 25-19, authorizing appropriations to county nonprofit and charitable organizations for the same fiscal year; that resolution passed by roll call, 12 yes, 2 absent.

Commissioners adopted Resolution 25-21 setting the tax levy for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Commission discussion noted the levy increases by 9 cents, which the meeting record described as “about 3 and a half percent.” The roll call on the levy recorded 11 yes, 1 no and 2 absent; the resolution carried.

Why this matters: Adopting the budget establishes county spending authority and sets the property tax rate that funds county services, including public safety, schools and infrastructure. The tax-rate action is the formal step for the county’s revenue plan for the coming fiscal year.

Details of the votes and sponsors: Resolution 25-20 was sponsored by Commissioner Yiannakis and Commissioner Jordan and passed on a roll-call vote of 12 yes, 2 absent. Resolution 25-19 was sponsored by Commissioner Yiannakis and Commissioner Jordan and passed 12 yes, 2 absent. Resolution 25-21 was sponsored by Commissioner Giannakis and Commissioner Jordan and passed 11 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. The meeting record did not show any floor calls to reconsider those final votes.

Earlier in the meeting the commission approved several related budget amendments. By roll call votes the body approved amendments numbered 25-65 ($218,000, medical expenses), 25-66 ($10,000, overtime), 25-67 ($19,500, storage/maintenance for the sheriff’s department) and 25-68 ($77,703, year-end cleanup). The commission also approved amendment 25-69 ($600 for solid waste debt collection) and amendment 25-70 ($362,755.34 for summer learning camp grant allocations for schools). Each of those amendments passed by roll call with 12 yes votes and 2 absent, according to the meeting record.

What commissioners said: Commissioner Yiannakis spoke in support of the budget, thanking department heads for the information used to craft the numbers. A commissioner summarized the tax change as a 9-cent increase (about 3.5 percent).

The commission did not take additional amendments on the floor after the votes and the budget and levy measures will be incorporated into county fiscal schedules for the coming year.","The Hickman County legislative body on May 27 adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget (Resolution 25-20), approved nonprofit appropriations (Resolution 25-19) and set a tax levy that increases county property tax by 9 cents (Resolution 25-21). Votes were recorded in roll call without floor debate.","actionData","errors"]

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