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Commissioners said the commercial AFT currently yields roughly $800,000'$900,000 a year and could increase to \"a couple million\" depending on rate changes. One commissioner said raising the commercial AFT and directing the proceeds to roads would create a funding stream for capital projects; the county attorney noted the private act allows receipts to be used for capital projects and schools and that the budget committee and county commission would finalize allocation details.

A motion was made, seconded and approved to recommend designation of commercial AFT revenue to road capital projects. Commissioners discussed alternative options, including a wheel (vehicle) tax referendum to raise larger sums: staff cited an estimate that a $25 wheel tax would generate about $3,750,000 annually and said a $15 option could produce a smaller but still material amount. Commissioners noted a referendum schedule and budget committee review would be needed before any change.

The recommendation now proceeds to the county commission and budget committee, where staff and commissioners said further legal and fiscal calculations will be completed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wilson County Road Commission - July 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After months of discussion, the Road Commission voted to recommend that any increase in the commercial AFT (a local commercial vehicle fee) be designated for road capital improvements and forwarded that recommendation to the county commission and budget committee for final action.","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},6745753,"Commission approves quitclaim deed to Ben Scurlock for lane in Misty Lake Drive subdivision",79,533000,612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5355418-a8d0c0d21e90728ea3e1ed39f31e2baf&start=533&end=612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5355418-a8d0c0d21e90728ea3e1ed39f31e2baf/thumbnail_533000.jpg","/articles/6745753/Wilson-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-quitclaim-deed-to-Ben-Scurlock-for-lane-in-Misty-Lake-Drive-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745753-30b193028c45952da0bf59a76f53dad2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775337908&Signature=P1cS3eop7QA1i4B36mNh6a75sXx8mSJfMp2hgWrjCYlY788Q167lZ7scGE4RLvjOBBIP3uO0-MRyByPnX0y-EhCM7F-zOXTCJ6dkUZtDmxWY4HmpS-rd6ZGk9qNpROQ0OacK93L2TXMvqeThJpHDf-TDRTE1CuOosZCBYE7MAsDnrmzUAFRQj6qJrFlu4Nanh4NTq6PKOi~Sy3HRpxbbyMTFeszYD0LdKaqCs9iYpetrlyQESIj5F-iGCDL5lll4RecRJOl6didPCfii459HQoQc~UEcC1EBrRGuw3S9u5E2EZBINal9Ck1muEQoU8nLi8i8gXNn4a~GmfqG4aQPZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wilson County commissioners approved a quitclaim deed July 10 to convey a small lane in the Misty Lake Drive subdivision to Ben Scurlock after staff explained the late Judge David Durham had not recorded his deed.

The county attorney described the history: the lane had previously been divided and quitclaimed to adjacent owners; Judge Durham's copy of the deed was not recorded before his estate sold the property. The purchaser, Ben Scurlock, requested the county clear the title by issuing a quitclaim deed referencing the original conveyance.

Commissioners moved to approve the quitclaim deed so staff could reference the conveyance in the county's documentation. The motion passed by voice vote.

The action is administrative and intended to clear the recorded chain of title for the parcel; staff will complete the deed documentation and record it as appropriate.","The commission approved a quitclaim deed to Ben Scurlock after the estate of the late Judge David Durham failed to record a previously prepared deed for an old lane in Misty Lake Drive subdivision.",{"_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},6745758,"Commission approves local traffic changes, directs signs and lower speed on county segment of East Division Road",672,358000,1030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5355418-a8d0c0d21e90728ea3e1ed39f31e2baf&start=358&end=1030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5355418-a8d0c0d21e90728ea3e1ed39f31e2baf/thumbnail_358000.jpg","/articles/6745758/Wilson-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-local-traffic-changes-directs-signs-and-lower-speed-on-county-segment-of-East-Division-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745758-5be649e007cad76405e9b196f8dfb8e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775337908&Signature=W-NQCl1AZqeb9qaCUV9Z1kYUCV2eNEJQB-M9XuLgjl0nsD4JZO~n6hpMBR7kdPduOAebVNZrGzDEIK3bMqPnL-G~7-k4k0X9uBHdOKmU4eNGobIs92UXXozvtL4C2~1sl85iHhqt1nIZpYXlPQ4spIDwBeeDfsapzMd0qPQnUpHuRbzBaYj30paPT0OIpBAg7JHjTW47q8UW4QsHqi9tS2oQ7SEhaUDe6JlvW5-wZP4zcCy9ukVQn87pJfYiBo4NY-kzN-kP5zCxnOHoA6s1NPVtYoUk9xtYcZXzHaZzsgiG01RoNXBFWJfEWMbys2HKBFsct9lbjoLa6bPvdIZy8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wilson County commissioners approved multiple traffic-control measures July 10, including a 25 mph subdivision speed limit in Cedar Creek Village, conversion of the Denise Drive/Brookside intersection to a four-way stop, and a change to 35 mph on the county portion of East Division Road with added signage.

Commissioners discussed inconsistent speed signage on a roadway in Cedar Creek Village and agreed to remove an erroneous sign and post 25 mph at both ends of the subdivision. \"The subdivision is actually 25. So what was it gonna do? I'm gonna take that 1 speed limit sign down and put 25 on it and put 25 on the other end,\" a staff member said.

On Denise Drive at Brookside, Commissioner Fields asked the commission to convert the two-way stop to a four-way stop. Commissioners moved and approved the change after staff confirmed the sheriff's office had been monitoring the intersection.

East Division Road drew extended discussion after residents and staff reported heavy tractor-trailer traffic, frequent crashes, and at least one fatality at the location. The sheriff's office provided crash counts cited in the meeting as \"roughly 170\" accidents on the county stretch over three years and a larger total with Tennessee Highway Patrol involvement. Staff recommended lowering the county segment from 45 mph to 35 mph and adding signs; commissioners approved that directive.

Staff also provided an engineering/repair estimate for four problematic locations on East Division Road of about $2,500,000'$2,600,000. Staff said a grant application (reapplied with Lebanon and Mount Juliet as partners) could address the corridor but would likely take multiple years to deliver; the county-level work would be a more immediate fix if funds are allocated.

The measures passed by voice vote. Commissioners asked staff to add signage and follow up with cost and implementation plans.","The commission approved converting Denise Drive/Brookside to a four-way stop, set a subdivision speed limit to 25 mph in Cedar Creek Village, and voted to lower the county segment of East Division Road to 35 mph with additional signage after staff and the sheriff's office highlighted frequent crashes and heavy truck traffic.",{"_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},6745763,"Wilson County Road Commission approves superintendent report, authorizes bid for lowboy tractor",205,106000,311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5355418-a8d0c0d21e90728ea3e1ed39f31e2baf&start=106&end=311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5355418-a8d0c0d21e90728ea3e1ed39f31e2baf/thumbnail_106000.jpg","/articles/6745763/Wilson-County/Tennessee/Wilson-County-Road-Commission-approves-superintendent-report-authorizes-bid-for-lowboy-tractor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745763-3058d9bd3add2f66f7a6fd8b5c07407a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775337908&Signature=XLfU-yHD4Yk7kP3tjqWYxaVirYdyEaiJIky8ohEhqnvOZqDKRjMf1jHrr8mBobklQ-Tj7UqFUGYk-I82TPBODzx7ov45E3oS5nyH2sTeMuZoq8-18-6OJmNS8kgTUThbrPl-DCEFQkfJpaQZ-LaXlS-QP6OuPM3Wt3DUiQ9lexg8hIGBegTJJsE5qqQMGy-E7MRLa7POz9OTY76lSocMIHH~5tVDi1HxK63H3ARLlwnmW50rwd26UozD8FRq0-Yt~Qei1LeQ4-j6pWzpOJZzK5wknMeJ1UU1Fnib-UCVu-n0G63sXlPw254FskxhdzwiDiR278Rp3FrVuX98uNeN3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wilson County Road Commission voted July 10 to accept the superintendent's report and to seek bids for a lowboy tractor, with staff asked to pursue purchase outside the state contract.

\"The changes from last month to this month as we took Martin Robbins, Richard Petty, Midway 2, off of the 2 year maintenance,\" the superintendent said, adding that Rutledge and Wilkes Barre were placed on the two-year maintenance list. The superintendent also reported, \"we've got 7.96 miles paved,\" and described routine patching and mowing work.

Commissioners discussed a short county segment near Hartman Crossing and annexation concerns where Mount Juliet has closed a portion of road behind the Clearview Shopping Center; staff confirmed a small section remains county responsibility. After routine questions and a motion to approve the superintendent's report, commissioners voted by voice for approval.

On equipment, the superintendent asked the commission to \"let y'all ask the bill again. I want you to be off the state bill and get off the state bill\" and to advertise for bids on a lowboy tractor. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the solicitation for bids; staff said the purchase may be completed in the next fiscal year.

The commission did not attach additional conditions to the motion. No formal tally by name was recorded in the minutes; the chair called for and received a voice vote of \"aye.\"","The commission approved the superintendent's operational report, including subdivision maintenance updates and paving progress, and authorized soliciting bids for a lowboy tractor with intent to purchase outside the state contract.","actionData","errors"]

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