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Sumner County approves Ada Nielsen to Solid Waste Board; defers Mike Ferino vote
Summary
Sumner County commissioners appointed Ada Nielsen to a six-year term on the Solid Waste Board and postponed action on Mike Ferino’s nomination until March 30. Commissioners discussed the board’s role, meeting frequency and the need to review a consultant-prepared solid waste plan to be submitted to the state.
Sumner County commissioners approved Ada Nielsen to a six-year term on the county Solid Waste Board and deferred consideration of Mike Ferino’s nomination until March 30 during a commission meeting.
The Solid Waste Board is a seven-member citizen panel that signs off on the county’s solid waste plan, which must be submitted to the state. County Mayor said the board “need[s] to meet by the end of this month to pass a solid waste plan that a consultant puts together that’s turned into the state.” The commission was presented with replacements for two outgoing members, Larry Hinton and Bob Bristol.
Commissioners spent most of the discussion on qualifications and transparency. One commissioner said they had not been aware the Solid Waste Board existed until about a month ago, and described difficulty finding meeting minutes and member information online. That commissioner said they had “printed off the Tennessee Code Annotated,” searched the county website for minutes and tried to contact one nominee without success.
The mayor responded that the county’s appointments generally have no stated qualifications and described the board’s timeline: the consultant will circulate the draft plan to board members, the board will review and ask questions, and then vote to approve the plan for submission to the state. The mayor also said the board meets once a year.
The commission split the nominations. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve Nielsen’s appointment. A separate motion to approve Mike Ferino was withdrawn in favor of deferring action so commissioners could obtain more information; that motion to defer passed. A commissioner noted that deferral would allow the body to hear from Ferino and gather additional background before filling the seat.
Votes at a glance
- Ada Nielsen — Motion to appoint approved unanimously; six-year term; replaces Larry Hinton. Mover and seconder not specified in the record.
- Mike Ferino — Motion to appoint deferred to next month (action set for March 30). Motion to defer passed; mover and seconder not specified in the record.
Commissioners also confirmed the Solid Waste Board’s membership size is seven and that two members were scheduled to step down, leaving five current members ahead of the upcoming plan review. The commission’s next meeting will take up the deferred appointment and any other routine business related to the board.
