Hickman County Commission approves Boone Creek settlement, hotel‑motel allocation, multiple rezones and budget amendments

The Hickman County Commission on March 24 approved a settlement intended to end operations at Boone Creek by April 30, adopted a resolution allocating 60% of the county's hotel‑motel tax to the Chamber of Commerce, approved several rezoning requests and passed multiple budget amendments and administrative items.

The commission voted unanimously on the Boone Creek settlement after a motion by Commissioner Teletcott and a second by Commissioner Clark. County legal counsel told the commission the settlement requires Boone Creek “to cease its operations on or before April 30,” and said the company has already begun moving some operations to Fairview. Counsel described a provision that would allow the county to seek a permanent injunction — which would take effect in May with a 15‑day grace period — if Boone Creek fails to comply. The roll call recorded 12 yes, 2 absent.

The commission adopted Resolution 25‑10 to allocate 60% of the hotel‑motel privilege tax receipts to the Chamber of Commerce and retain 40% for a county recreation and tourism reserve. The measure was sponsored by Commissioner Guillenakis and Commissioner Clark and passed on a 12‑0 roll call (2 absent). County staff told the commission the 60% figure would be roughly $38,016 based on the previous year’s totals.

Commissioners also adopted Resolution 25‑11, authorizing the county mayor to apply for a Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) grant to buy cardiac monitors for EMS. County officials said the county had applied last year for $500,000 and been denied; this application would seek about $300,000. The resolution passed 12‑0 (2 absent).

On land use, the commission approved several rezoning measures. Resolutions 25‑13 and 25‑14 — rezonings for properties on Wrigley Road in Lyles, Tennessee — were adopted in roll call votes of 12‑0 (2 absent). Resolution 25‑15 was also adopted (10 yes, 2 passed/2 absent in the roll call reported). Resolution 25‑12, a rezoning for property at 10004 North Hill Road in Bon Aqua that had returned from the planning commission, was ultimately sent back to the planning commission after a motion to reconsider and to return it for further review.

On finance, commissioners approved Budget Amendment 25‑50 (county general account cleanups) in the amount of $27,195 and Budget Amendment 25‑51 (program coding and Pre‑K/contracted services adjustments). Budget Amendment 25‑52, for additional funding related to a temporary office/employee, was also approved after being reported out of the budget committee. Roll call votes on each amendment were unanimous among present members (12 yes, 2 absent).

Other actions approved: a slate of nine notary public appointments (roll call 12‑0, 2 absent); the March financial summary and associated committee minutes; the county road list for 2024–25; and acceptance of the assessor of property’s resignation, which the chair said would allow the mayor’s office to post and solicit applications. Each of those measures passed by roll call votes recorded in the transcript.

The commission closed the meeting after a brief procedural sequence that included motions to reconsider and to remand certain rezones back to the planning commission for public hearing and additional review. The meeting record shows several items will return to planning commission hearings in April for additional public comment and staff follow up.

Votes at a glance (selected) • Boone Creek settlement — motion by Commissioner Teletcott; second Commissioner Clark; outcome: approved; roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent. Key terms: Boone Creek to cease commercial operations by April 30; county may seek permanent injunction in May with a 15‑day grace period if noncompliant. • Resolution 25‑10 (hotel‑motel allocation to Chamber) — sponsors: Commissioner Guillenakis and Commissioner Clark; outcome: adopted; roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent; county staff estimated 60% would be roughly $38,016 based on prior year receipts. • Resolution 25‑11 (ECD grant application for cardiac monitors) — sponsors: Commissioner Clark and Commissioner McNair; outcome: adopted; roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent; noted previous $500,000 application was denied and county will seek a smaller award (~$300,000). • Resolution 25‑12 (rezoning, 10004 North Hill Road, Bon Aqua) — outcome: ultimately sent back to planning commission for further review after a motion to reconsider. • Resolutions 25‑13 and 25‑14 (rezones on Wrigley Road, Lyles) — outcome: adopted; roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent. • Resolution 25‑15 — outcome: adopted (roll call reported as 10 yes, 2 passed, 2 absent in the transcript’s roll call summary). • Budget Amendments 25‑50 ($27,195), 25‑51 (program coding/pre‑K adjustments), 25‑52 (temporary office/employee funding) — outcome: adopted; roll calls recorded 12 yes, 2 absent. • Notary appointments (listed in packet) — outcome: approved; roll call 12 yes, 2 absent. • Road list (2024–25) — outcome: adopted; roll call 12 yes, 2 absent. • Acceptance of assessor resignation — outcome: accepted to allow mayor to post applications; roll call: 12 yes, 2 absent.

Meeting follow up: Multiple rezoning items were remanded to planning commission hearings for additional public comment; county staff and planning commission will return recommendations at a future meeting.