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Cheatham County approves $800,000 purchase of Sycamore Street property
Summary
The Cheatham County Legislative Body approved the county’s purchase of a Sycamore Street property for $800,000 after an amendment to lower the price was withdrawn; the motion passed 8–3 with one commissioner absent.
Cheatham County commissioners approved the purchase of a property on Sycamore Street for $800,000 during their Oct. 15 regular session in Ashland City.
County Mayor Kerry McCarver presented the purchase motion. Commissioner David Anderson moved to approve the purchase, and Commissioner Connie Mayo seconded. Commissioner Diana Pike Lovell moved to amend the motion to reduce the purchase price to $700,000; that amendment was withdrawn before a final vote. Commissioner Walter Weakley moved to call the question; the call passed by voice vote with one commissioner absent.
The original purchase motion passed by roll call, 8 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Recorded votes were: David Anderson (yes), Donnie Jordan (yes), Gary Binkley (no), Walter Weakley (yes), Ann Jarreau (yes), Diana Pike Lovell (yes), Tim Williamson (no), Eugene O. Evans Sr. (absent), Chris Gilmore (no), Ed Greer (yes), Connie Mayo (yes), Randy Liles (yes).
The mayor also reported the county’s Federal Emergency Management Agency account balance at $25,647.32 and gave separate updates on Sycamore Square and the Sam’s Creek landfill earlier in the meeting.
The commission did not specify closing or implementation dates for the Sycamore Street purchase in the minutes; further procedural steps were not recorded in the transcript.
