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Tourism board approves proposed budget, Comer House repairs and forms subcommittee to review visitor-center location
Summary
The Sumner County Tourism Board approved the proposed FY budget, authorized about $12,000 to repair the Comer House from surplus funds, and formed a subcommittee chaired by Eric Janke to study short- and long-term use of the Comer House/location.
At its meeting the Sumner County Tourism Board approved the proposed budget for the coming year, authorized repairs to the Comer House using surplus funds, and created a subcommittee to review short‑ and long‑term uses of the Comer House and related visitor‑center planning.
Board members discussed that they lack a complete copy of the county’s lease/sublease with the building owner (identified in conversation as Rogersburg) and instructed staff to obtain the plot plan and the county’s full lease so the board can determine maintenance and repair responsibilities under the lease. The board heard a repair estimate of roughly $10,800–$12,000 to address building issues; Mark said the best current quote is about $12,000 and that excess funds are available to cover the work this fiscal year.
Eric Janke volunteered to chair a subcommittee to evaluate how the Comer House location should be used in the short and long term and to coordinate with the executive director on data and recommendations. The board directed staff to circulate a notice seeking volunteers; membership and assignments will be finalized at the next meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve proposed budget for next year — outcome: approved (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded). - Motion: Approve repairs to Comer House using available surplus funds (approx. $12,000) — outcome: approved (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded). - Motion: Create subcommittee and appoint Eric Janke as chair to review utilization of Comer House/location — outcome: approved (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded).
Board members emphasized they want the full county lease and plot plan before finalizing responsibilities for ongoing maintenance. Several members also noted maintenance costs are likely to increase over time and urged clarifying long‑term obligations with county staff and legal counsel.
