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Dickson County Commission approves budget amendments, grants, road dedications and property transfer
Summary
At its Nov. 21 meeting the Dickson County Commission unanimously approved multiple resolutions including school fund budget amendments, dedication of two Creekstone Subdivision roads as county roads, two grants totaling $33,130.87 for law enforcement and emergency response, a landfill financial-assurance increase, and transfer of about 6 acres to the county Industrial Development Board.
The Dickson County Commission on Nov. 21 approved a slate of routine and substantive measures, adopting budget amendments for school-related funds, accepting two grants, approving road dedications, authorizing a county land-transfer to support economic development and allowing an amendment to a landfill contract that raises the county’s required financial assurance.
The meeting, held in the Buford L. (Booty) Reed, Jr. County Commission Chamber in Charlotte, opened with a flag salute led by County Mayor and Chairman Bob Rial and a devotion led by Randy Tidwell.
Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 11-2022-01 authorizing amendments to the budgets for the General Purpose School Fund (Fund 141), Federal Projects Fund (Fund 142) and Central Cafeteria Fund (Fund 143). Commissioner Stacey Batey moved the measure and Commissioner Jody Britt seconded; the motion passed by a unanimous aye voice vote.
The commission accepted Pheasant Hollow Road and Creekstone Court Road in the Creekstone Subdivision as county roads to be maintained and added to the county road map. Commissioner Randy Simpkins moved the dedication; Commissioner Becky Spicer seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Two grant approvals were also passed. The county was authorized to apply for and accept a $9,991 grant through the Tennessee Corrections Institute to purchase law enforcement equipment (motion by Commissioner Becky Spicer; second by Commissioner Jody Britt). The commission also approved applying for and accepting a $23,139.87 grant from the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security to expand emergency-response capabilities; that grant was described in the minutes as a 100% grant (motion by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain; second by Commissioner Carl Buckner). Both measures passed by unanimous voice votes.
The commission approved Resolution 11-2002-04 directing the County Mayor to enter into an amendment with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation related to the Dickson County Landfill (Facility permit No. DML220000067). The state notified the county that the required financial assurance must increase from $1,829,135.92 to $1,854,743.83; a motion by Commissioner Carl Buckner, second by Commissioner Ray Ledger, passed by unanimous aye voice vote.
The commission also approved transferring approximately 6.0 acres (Map 120, Parcel 012.05) to the Industrial Development Board of Dickson County so the board can sell an adjoining tract. Commissioner Carl Buckner moved the transfer and Commissioner Stacey Batey seconded; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Appointments and routine business: Commissioners appointed Robyn Smith to the Board of Zoning and Appeals (motion by Commissioner Danny Williams; second by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain) and Steve Scherer to the 911 Board (motion by Commissioner Mike Petty; second by Commissioner Stacey Batey). The commission approved the 2023 holiday schedule and accepted a list of notaries submitted for approval.
Votes at a glance: all motions recorded in the minutes were adopted by unanimous aye voice votes except where the minutes record a majority for an intermediate amendment to the zoning text (see separate zoning action). The meeting adjourned at 7:48 P.M.; the commission scheduled its next regular session for Dec. 19, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.
The minutes record provides no direct member quotations or contested roll-call tallies beyond the voice-vote statements; it lists attendees and procedural actions but contains limited debate or deliberative detail.