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Dickson County Commission unanimously approves budget amendments, capital outlay notes and multiple appointments
Summary
At its May 19 meeting, the Dickson County Commission unanimously approved amendments to county budgets (excluding school funds), authorized capital outlay notes for solid waste and highway departments totaling up to $1,214,661, confirmed multiple board appointments and approved a new Planning & Zoning Director.
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. — The Dickson County Commission met May 19, 2025, and by unanimous voice votes approved a series of budget and staffing actions, including amendments to county funds (excluding school funds), two capital outlay note issues and several appointments to county boards and departments.
The meeting opened at 7:00 P.M. in the Buford L. (Booty) Reed Jr. County Commission Chamber with County Mayor and Chairman Bob Rial leading the flag salute; the invocation was led by Dickson County Sheriff Tim Eades. County Clerk Luanne Greer called the roll and recorded ten commissioners present and two absent.
The commission first approved the April 21, 2025 minutes on a motion by Commissioner Mike Petty, seconded by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain.
In appointments and personnel actions, the commission voted to appoint Timothy Spann and Shane Steeley to the county 911 Board (motion by Commissioner Danny Williams, second by Commissioner Cindi Gray) and confirmed Curtis Hayes as the county’s new Planning & Zoning Director (motion by Commissioner Becky Spicer, second by Commissioner Carl Buckner). The commission also approved multiple appointments to the Economic Housing Development Corporation Board, including Mike Easley, Scott England, Beth Garrett, Robin Lunn, Jeff Martin, Alan Ragan and Laura Travis (motion by Commissioner Rusty Grove, second by Commissioner Becky Spicer). All motions passed by unanimous aye voice votes.
On financial matters, the commission accepted Quarterly Financial Reports for school funds (motion by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain; second by Commissioner Randy Simpkins) and accepted Quarterly Financial Reports for other county funds (motion by Commissioner Cindi Gray; second by Commissioner Jody Britt). Both motions carried unanimously.
The panel approved several resolutions affecting county financing and operations. Resolution 05-2025-01 authorized certain amendments to all county funds except those established for schools. Resolution 05-2025-02 authorized issuance of interest-bearing Solid Waste/Sanitation Department Capital Outlay Notes, Series 2025, in an amount not to exceed $349,315 to provide for payment of those notes. Resolution 05-2025-03 authorized issuance of interest-bearing Highway Department Capital Outlay Notes, Series 2025, in an amount not to exceed $865,346. Both financing measures passed on unanimous voice votes.
Other resolutions approved by unanimous voice votes included Resolution 05-2025-04, establishing an updated Occupational Safety & Health Program Plan and authorizing a Safety Director to implement the plan; Resolution 05-2025-05, authorizing the county to enter a General Maintenance Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation covering signage, pavement markings, guardrails, lighting and related safety improvements on specified county roads; Resolution 05-2025-06, authorizing the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office to participate in the County Corrections Partnership Initiative from the Tennessee Corrections Institute; Resolution 05-2025-07, amending the solid waste tipping fee schedule; and Resolution 05-2025-08, authorizing a 60-month copier lease with vendor "Visual Edge It." All passed by unanimous aye voice votes.
The commission approved a slate of notaries submitted for certification and made announcements about upcoming budget and public-hearing meetings: a Budget Committee Meeting, Budget Advisory Committee Meeting and Public Hearing scheduled for June 2, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. ahead of the June work session, and the next regular commission meeting set for June 23, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
Votes at a glance: approval of April 21 minutes; appointments to the 911 Board; approval of Curtis Hayes as Planning & Zoning Director; appointments to the Economic Housing Development Corporation Board; acceptance of quarterly financial reports; Resolution 05-2025-01 (budget amendments); Resolution 05-2025-02 (Solid Waste notes, up to $349,315); Resolution 05-2025-03 (Highway notes, up to $865,346); Resolution 05-2025-04 (Occupational Safety & Health program); Resolution 05-2025-05 (TDOT maintenance agreement); Resolution 05-2025-06 (Sheriff participation in corrections initiative); Resolution 05-2025-07 (solid waste tipping fee amendment); Resolution 05-2025-08 (Visual Edge It copier lease).
