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The discussion centered on House Bill 2426 and Senate Bill 2261, passed in the 2024 session, which permit counties to set a uniform per‑square‑foot fee for residential, commercial and industrial development. “Moving from 70 cents to $1.50 a square foot is better than the status quo,” Commissioner Klein said during committee remarks, noting the current fee yields far less revenue than construction borrowing in recent years.

Committee members reviewed examples and revenue estimates. The meeting record included a sample calculation showing a 3,000‑square‑foot house would generate about $2,100 under the current 70‑cent rate and about $4,500 under a $1.50 rate. Finance staff also reported a recent adequate‑facilities payment: “Sumner County received a $747,094.80 adequate facilities tax check for Meta,” a staff member said, noting that a recently created position in county finance helped recover that revenue.

Law and finance staff were asked to review statutory language and administrative steps. Commissioners requested that the county attorney or law director confirm the periodic review obligations the statute imposes (references in committee discussion included census‑based thresholds and four‑year checks) before the full commission acts. Committee members also noted the statutory path requires private‑act approval (two consecutive commission meetings and a two‑thirds vote, per discussion) and asked staff to route the draft to legal counsel for confirmation.

A committee motion was made to adopt and forward the draft measure (applying $1.50 per square foot across development types) to the full commission for consideration and legal review; the committee asked staff to prepare the ordinance language and identify which office will handle the statutory four‑year certification. The committee did not set an effective date at this meeting; staff were directed to follow up with legal counsel on process and reporting responsibilities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","General Operations Committee (Cam2) 6/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Sumner County commissioners on June 2 discussed draft state legislation that would let counties raise the adequate‑facilities tax and voted to forward a proposal to the full commission recommending adoption of a $1.50 per‑square‑foot fee.","taxTitle","Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",19115,"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},6218593,"Community group seeks county OK for Storybook Trail at Station Camp",735,676000,1411000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621&start=676&end=1411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621/thumbnail_676000.jpg","/articles/6218593/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Community-group-seeks-county-OK-for-Storybook-Trail-at-Station-Camp","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218593-0bc71eb5b1278b7597307bc3b26bb630/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447523&Signature=i8gjC7cBQbzu74rhwF7SDOsKnUsJW9mwjpn39Q1XXvQjz7O53l2pybAT9BP4pV9vRsDN2m2c~GQhMZi4nsA67Tp7ilO6E-PIpK08Vr5anisLVHxoisqAtQHQhVwJiVAq0BPgT2PfbVovhQY3rbVUL46VcnKctQOrfQ0NvoIBK-pj~z7n33GR5DLkWa4qKnoaLnKXSF4CxWPd1b98MvRp0qqBc8kBIvWSNOGg-j1wx-tfhU6uFisbMy-gE4dRrex~mhi5OAG8cqXpgOzoLtVZrK8AGLQOqtowq74PAn2Z55X391G669cm18EnluwmiE~e8Lju~RjksYRfr~6QMnK5fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A community committee asked the Sumner County commission committee on June 2 for permission to install a Storybook Trail at the Station Camp three‑way and for limited help from county maintenance with post installation.

The request matters because the group said it will fully fund the project’s materials and installation if the county will allow the trail on county right‑of‑way and if county maintenance will set the posts in concrete. “They will fully fund that project from beginning to end,” Charlotte Hollis said, identifying herself as a representative of the local Storybook Trail group. She asked only for permission to place posts and for county crews to do the hole‑digging and concrete work.

On the trail’s design and upkeep, Hollis described panels placed at child height along a half‑mile route and said the group and civic partners would handle ongoing cleaning, panel replacement and vandalism repairs. She said existing trails elsewhere use about 18–22 panels and usually display a single book at a time; the group intends to rotate books countywide so multiple sites are not stuck with the same text. “We would be in charge…along with other community partners and civic clubs that we are going to partner with,” Hollis said.

Commissioners asked practical questions about timing, budget impact and content controls. Commissioner Clark noted the county’s budget timeline and suggested any county labor or concrete work might not be scheduled until the next fiscal year; he also confirmed that final approval of any recurring county cost would require broader commission action. The committee also asked for assurances about content selection and approval; Hollis said the group can provide a pre‑screened list of titles and will help coordinate book choices with the committee.

Committee members agreed to return the item to the committee in July with a short recommendation and a list of proposed books. The group will supply sample titles and a recommended governance process for swapping panels; the committee did not vote to commit county crews this meeting.

The project, if approved, would be privately funded for materials, with county maintenance asked only to set posts and concrete; the committee requested a short written proposal, recommended book list and a maintenance plan when the group returns next month.

The committee placed the item on next month’s agenda for a follow‑up report and possible recommendation to the full commission.","A volunteer group asked the Sumner County committee on June 2 for permission to install a Storybook Trail at the Station Camp three-way with private funding and volunteer maintenance; the committee asked the group to return next month with recommended book selections and a short plan.",{"_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},6218576,"Committee pushes departments to clear archive warehouse and verify GovDeals listing",717,5978000,6695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621&start=5978&end=6695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621/thumbnail_5978000.jpg","/articles/6218576/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Committee-pushes-departments-to-clear-archive-warehouse-and-verify-GovDeals-listing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218576-70fda91a00aaf2f0789c8aad6b11d5b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447523&Signature=JLV88rNFSbBOqV2EDwNqCGUaSvkznw~DVkEIpfPrre42YMNos5o4OV0NxXCIZunLn6~n10uBF2Wv1rFMoEceDvN~cR5h5JZcEUiiZqcPugFO52dy74-ypIIkZlIqCPuX0kTT6ev81-fbGsGlZ81OhhRj92xhBoHR2mJ8zFY~HA3Oe7lBAziDmiYJtPSqayZgdWvag7KGQbDTRCdEKKX8-mROhCt3M0jYQmdIKuvowOWhLjH1Ao6G9ouzCM2PhYDwq9VwBC3CFH6qw13YJGjlCXyNbnDbkIqM7lejkK0bSCjqjMjKjRBuR~9~r-YwsBrvBEOyp1gBEvz8NiGX9i9T2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumner County commissioners on June 2 examined an inventory of items in the county archive warehouse and asked department heads to clear non‑record materials and confirm which items are surplus.

Committee members described the archive space as cluttered and noted that multiple departments — including courts, the mayor’s office, elections, assessor and maintenance — are storing cabinets, furniture and equipment in a 6,440‑square‑foot building. “The courts have about 230 filing cabinets… they’re inundating 2,133 square feet,” a staff speaker said while reviewing photographs and a room‑by‑room inventory.

Commissioners discussed whether the inventory was properly posted as a GovDeals auction or should be handled through the county surplus process; one commissioner said the inventory email arrived after the meeting began and asked staff to confirm the listing’s status. The committee asked staff to contact Tammy Myers (inventory contact listed in the packet) and to coordinate with department heads to remove materials that can be transferred to their permanent offices or otherwise disposed of under county records retention rules.

The committee also discussed documents that must remain under retention rules versus equipment and furniture that could be sold or recycled. Members flagged the courts’ files as a priority because those filing cabinets may block moving other items; commissioners asked the courts to move records into their courthouse space so surplus space can be cleared.

A motion at the meeting authorized Commissioner Clark (or staff acting at his direction) to begin outreach to department heads to schedule removal of non‑record items and to report back with a timeline for clearing the warehouse. If departments do not remove items within the requested time, staff indicated the county may proceed with surplus procedures for non‑record property.","Committee members asked departments to remove items stored in the county archive warehouse, requested clarification on an apparent GovDeals surplus posting, and authorized outreach to department heads to clear non‑document items so the building can be repurposed.",{"_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},6218581,"Committee sends debris‑cleanup instruction to full commission, cites TCA authority",391,2096000,2487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621&start=2096&end=2487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621/thumbnail_2096000.jpg","/articles/6218581/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Committee-sends-debriscleanup-instruction-to-full-commission-cites-TCA-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218581-27ca4287aeb8c5ef4a8d3898eb69f4e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447523&Signature=UoHCiP7tN7R--MG~8lqFkVEjaUdEa~P8NGg1XzVIddDbZUiCOIbbIdzIXC9yacQM0JRnp4Q-Hx1jPNhGBvJ96bCFS5Ef4hAVZmshEvpKlemI6EpSticu7ksFn1A3GrwsdQxBUX5VbRvGyeAcHcHgkw0lR8h5WjkOKb6okqb9h0Fjbdi~Ncj0MBrR52-WGlGXNEu8sJS1GVlkaaiAaSbP73deFGAbjjc-Av69HvE6NjRO1xS~buPlcDJs9mikKOBMRy35ZLYQnPPR55nnHjJvJvYFVSErqojoVwh6NK1L~vt5OUDS8GaW1Y8fCo3bXE1GDfecuoOFZsPUkTBj4W2-IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Sumner County committee on June 2 voted to forward a resolution to the full commission asking the county mayor to direct maintenance crews to remove county‑owned debris from county property and deliver it to the county resource authority.

Commissioners described a long‑outstanding cleanup — including material left after a contractor failed to remove debris following demolition work — and said county maintenance has the trucks and trailers to handle the job. One commissioner argued the work should not require a costly outside bid. “I could go out there right now with my eight‑foot long mowing trailer, pile this up… and take [it] to the resource authority,” a commissioner said.

The committee discussed legal guidance from the law director and cited TCA 5‑7‑106, which governs construction and maintenance of county buildings and property. A county legal memo attached to the materials said the county typically does not delegate oversight of trash disposal and that an appropriation or clear scope of work may be required when a project exceeds procurement thresholds; the memo also noted the county needs written permission where removal touches private property and suggested an RFP process if the estimated cost exceeds $25,000.

The committee voted to forward a resolution instructing the mayor to have the maintenance department use county vehicles and trailers to remove county‑owned debris and deliver it to the resource authority; the committee also asked staff to assemble paperwork showing prior appropriations and contractor obligations related to the site so the full commission can determine whether further appropriation is required.

The measure will go to the full commission for final action; the committee instructed staff to prepare a clear scope of work and to document prior contract status and any existing appropriation.","The committee agreed to send a resolution to the full commission instructing the county mayor to direct maintenance crews to remove county‑owned debris from county property and take it to the resource authority, citing Tennessee statute TCA 5‑7‑106.",{"_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},6218585,"Committee pauses EMS station rebuild; orders review of RV hookup, sewer costs and purchase options",1389,2585000,3974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621&start=2585&end=3974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626741-9f4eb63c7c969c9894103e5d1ae78621/thumbnail_2585000.jpg","/articles/6218585/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Committee-pauses-EMS-station-rebuild-orders-review-of-RV-hookup-sewer-costs-and-purchase-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218585-0629eca3545282056e318671e5e138c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447523&Signature=Hcta9~7ahe2UV5HeeaczT4NtGjvl6iFO3xsHEzhCdhk2Gn1Wl7HSciHfdADGKc7trkh9KH35yTQpnJoXs~EvYnyejg9pWSMScks-5Z9dmlCM~HvRsgRhOrA497AnE~k1cATAKUEIM9q6~oJ5MlNUssDjJ8Ncx1EwUsqeGob8rlPmmn1KXLUKoZqLVSsmhNr-tRGO7RfqDDGk3FfchimfCzYr9jLu0Thg86U~FCkMci2QxqHG~g~fs2Co9i6OYK1leILqG9C9wuLKIadpEWZKNWqmwpY7N1JDF~eNmWbeZhBcIY8bEE2idj6UtA0UglcCftD-VK7fW15N-DBRxb-Mbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumner County commissioners on June 2 said they will pause plans tied to a now‑expired memorandum of understanding with Millersville and instead study short‑term housing options for EMS staff while the city renovates its building.

The committee heard that the Millersville MOU is “dead” after the city agreed to renovate and pay to bring its building back into code, but that the county still needs a short‑term solution for EMS sleeping quarters while renovations and longer‑term planning proceed. Commissioners said that could be keeping a rented RV, purchasing a used unit, or building a standalone living quarters near Bethel Road.

Commission discussion focused on costs, utilities and procurement issues. A local dealer quoted about $47,000 to buy the rented 39‑foot RV currently in use; more economical single‑bath floor plans were available for about $36,000, while a comparable new model would run about $63,000, the salesman told staff. Commissioners noted rental fees already paid approach the cost of purchase and asked staff to confirm whether the rental company is performing pumpouts and who is covering disposal costs.

The committee approved a motion directing staff to investigate permanent water and sewer hookup costs at the site, confirm current pumpout/sewer arrangements for the rental unit, and report back next month with options and cost estimates. “If we do nothing, we can leave it on a rental for another month — but we need to know if there’s sewer hookup or pumpout costs,” a commissioner said during debate.

The committee did not commit to a particular purchase or to permanent construction; members emphasized a short‑term purchase might be appropriate if hookup costs make continued rental expensive. Staff were asked to return with hookup cost estimates, rental invoice history, and options for affordable 1‑bed/1‑bath RVs versus the current two‑bed, two‑bath floor plan.","After the city of Millersville agreed to renovate its building, the committee discussed short‑ and long‑term options for EMS living quarters, agreed to investigate permanent water/sewer hookup costs and whether the rental company provides pumpouts, and deferred purchase decisions until staff report back.","actionData","errors"]

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