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Simpson County Fiscal Court approves budget amendment, zoning first reading and other fiscal actions
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Summary
At its Nov. 1 meeting the Simpson County Fiscal Court approved first reading of a FY22/23 budget amendment, a zoning change first reading for 9.406 acres on Witt Road, multiple budget transfers and a cash transfer, reappointed two Extension District Board members, authorized bids for a pickup truck and approved bills and claims.
County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes presided over the Simpson County Fiscal Court meeting on Nov. 1, 2022, where the court approved multiple fiscal and administrative items including the first reading of a FY22/23 budget amendment and a first reading of a zoning change for property on Witt Road.
The court approved the first reading of FY22/23 Budget Ordinance 220.244 Amendment No. 2 on a motion by Magistrate Scott Poston, seconded by Magistrate Marty Chandler. The vote was recorded in favor (Chandler, Downey, Poston, Thurman and Barnes). The court also approved a first reading of Zone Change Ordinance No. 920.121, which would rezone 9.406 acres located on Witt Road in Franklin—along the Tennessee state line—from AG to 1-2, as requested by L & W Properties and recommended by the Franklin-Simpson Planning & Zoning Commission following its Oct. 4 public hearing.
The court approved several other fiscal actions: reappointment of Kim Roberts and Lynn Caudill to three-year terms on the Extension District Board through Dec. 31, 2025 (motion by Myron Thurman, second by Nathaniel Downey); authorization to advertise for bids for a 2023 pickup truck for the Public Works Department (motion by Nathaniel Downey, second by Marty Chandler); a cash transfer of $22,107.82 from the Federal Grant account to the General Fund (motion by Nathaniel Downey, second by Myron Thurman); and budget transfers of $2,500.00 to 01-5301-357 (service to indigents) from 01-9200-999 (transfer reserve), $6,000.00 to 02-6105-592 (truck maintenance/repair) from 02-6105-441 (machinery/equipment), and $895.69 to 01-5015-340 (sheriff vehicle maintenance/repair) from 01-9200-999 (transfer reserve) (motion by Marty Chandler, second by Scott Poston).
On a motion by Magistrate Marty Chandler, seconded by Magistrate Scott Poston, the court approved bills and claims as submitted, which included numerous vendor invoices and payroll listings submitted for payment. The minutes list multiple vendors and payroll totals as part of the bills and claims packet. The motion was recorded as Yes-All.
Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes of Oct. 18 regular meeting — Motion: Nathaniel Downey; Second: Myron Thurman; Outcome: Approved (Yes-All). - FY22/23 Budget Ordinance 220.244 Amendment No. 2 (first reading) — Motion: Scott Poston; Second: Marty Chandler; Outcome: Approved (recorded in favor: Chandler, Downey, Poston, Thurman & Barnes). - Zone Change Ordinance No. 920.121 (first reading; 9.406 acres on Witt Road, Franklin; AG → 1-2) — Motion: Myron Thurman; Second: Nathaniel Downey; Outcome: Approved (Yes-All). - Reappointments: Kim Roberts and Lynn Caudill to Extension District Board (terms through Dec. 31, 2025) — Motion: Myron Thurman; Second: Nathaniel Downey; Outcome: Approved (Yes-All). - Authorize advertising for bids: 2023 pickup truck (Public Works) — Motion: Nathaniel Downey; Second: Marty Chandler; Outcome: Approved (Yes-All). - Cash transfer: $22,107.82 from Federal Grant to General Fund — Motion: Nathaniel Downey; Second: Myron Thurman; Outcome: Approved (Yes-All). - Budget transfers: $2,500.00; $6,000.00; $895.69 (line-item details above) — Motion: Marty Chandler; Second: Scott Poston; Outcome: Approved (Yes-All). - Approve bills and claims (vendor/payroll list) — Motion: Marty Chandler; Second: Scott Poston; Outcome: Approved (Yes-All).
The court’s minutes record each motion’s mover and seconder and show the motions passed with affirmative votes. Where the minutes list a recorded “Yes-All,” the tally reflects all five members listed as present in the meeting record (Judge/Executive Mason Barnes and Magistrates Marty Chandler, Nathaniel Downey, Scott Poston and Myron Thurman).