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Cheatham County meeting roundup: mayor appointments, zoning change, $898,000 remodel award and other actions
Summary
The county approved mayoral appointments and multiple contracts, unanimously adopted a revised zoning resolution adding a 25% commercial minimum in C5, awarded a $898,000 remodeling contract for the Tucker Empson Building and approved several budget and routine items.
The Cheatham County Legislative Body approved a slate of mayoral appointments and granted the mayor authority to sign several contracts, unanimously accepted a revised zoning resolution with a new C5 commercial minimum, and awarded a construction contract for the Tucker Empson Building during its July 20 meeting held by Zoom.
County Mayor Kerry McCarver’s appointments — Jason West to the Second South Utility District board and Thomas Royal to the 911 Emergency Communications District for District 5 — and mayoral signature authority for a CARES Act grant contract, Zoll maintenance, a Pleasant View Fire Department lease, and EMS Stryker Maintenance ProCare services were approved by roll call, 12–0. Mayor McCarver also told commissioners the Jail Committee planned a meeting on July 21 to continue planning efforts.
On land‑use policy, Building Commissioner Franklin Wilkinson presented the Planning Commission’s recommendation on a Revised Zoning Resolution. The commission amended that recommendation to require a minimum of 25% commercial development in the C5 zoning district; the body then accepted the revised zoning resolution as amended by unanimous vote.
Capital improvements included acceptance of Wright Construction’s low bid to remodel the Tucker Empson Building. The contract award was $898,000; the total project cost is $1,091,781, funded with $71,521 from the Drug Control Fund Balance and $1,020,260 from State Grant funds. County Mayor McCarver said no taxpayer or jail fund dollars would be used for the project.
The Budget Committee, represented by Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts, secured unanimous approval for General Fund amendments allocating $7,580.25 to Public Safety Projects, $6,900 to the Sheriff’s office, $17,500 to Rabies and Animal Control and $46,200 to the County Mayor/Executive. The body also authorized surplus and disposal of several building maintenance machines, with proceeds going to the County General Fund.
Other actions: commissioners authorized $1,406.22 to install two wired cables in the mayor’s office; set a 25 mph speed limit on Nell Hooper Road; approved a slate of notary public applicants by voice vote; and heard reports from county officials. School Board representative Dr. Cathey Beck said parent survey responses showed about 70% favor returning children to traditional in‑school settings; she reported 165 students were in daycare and that, at the time of the meeting, no active COVID cases were reported in that group. Sheriff Mike Breedlove told the body the county continued to see an increase in drug overdoses.
Chairman Donnie Jordan said commissioners were considering three‑sided plexiglass seating enclosures for future meetings. With no further business, the body adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
