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Hickman County approves clustered budget amendments, minutes and appointments; 26-36 adopted after separate roll call
Summary
Commissioners approved minutes, notary and UT Extension appointments and a package of nine budget amendments (including $900,330.43 in school grants); budget amendment 26-36 ($15,000 for open-meetings software) passed following a separate roll-call vote.
HICKMAN COUNTY — At its Nov. 24 session the Hickman County legislative body approved routine administrative business and several financial measures, including a grouped vote on nine budget amendments and a separate vote on a tenth amendment for open-meetings software.
The commission adopted the Oct. 27 meeting minutes and approved four notary appointments. The board also confirmed three UT Extension recommendations to fill upcoming vacancies.
Budget business: The budget committee presented 10 amendments. Commissioners grouped nine amendments for a single vote; items included:
- Budget Amendment 26-30: $900,330.43 to record school grants (approved by local school board). - Budget Amendment 26-31: $137,425 to record transportation costs. - Budget Amendment 26-32: $40,000 (Homeland Security grant). - Budget Amendment 26-33: $65,000 (medical reclassification for the jail). - Budget Amendment 26-34: $3,951 (align budget with grant contract). - Budget Amendment 26-35: $12,000 (titling supplement for a county office). - Budget Amendment 26-37: $9,000 (election work for a special election in Tennessee, District 7). - Budget Amendment 26-38: $1,800 (solid-waste software billing replacement). - Budget Amendment 26-39: $100,000 (Safe Baby Court program discussed by Judge Puckett).
The grouped motion to approve those nine amendments carried by roll call as recorded in the transcript: 13 yes, 1 absent.
Budget amendment 26-36 (presented separately; $15,000) would fund open-meetings software and equipment to support remote/public participation and recording. Although it did not pass the budget committee, Commissioner Yiannakis moved it on the floor and Commissioner Jordan seconded; the transcript shows mixed roll-call responses and concludes with the motion declared adopted (recorded in the meeting as 8 yes, 5 no, 1 absent in the roll-call lines). The chair announced 26-36 adopted.
The commission also approved the October financial summary by roll call (13 yes, 1 absent).
Ending: The meeting concluded with routine committee reports (broadband grant, PILOT training announcement, Pinewood EMS station update) and adjournment. Follow-up items include posting proposed land-use edits and expected future budget/committee meetings.
