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Cheatham County meeting roundup: votes at a glance, mayor sign‑offs and road acceptance
Summary
At its Nov. 21 meeting the Cheatham County Legislative Body approved dozens of routine and substantive items — from budget adjustments to vehicle surplus, accepted a county road (Haven Place), authorized a clerk funding commitment and approved several mayoral signature authorities — summarized below with vote outcomes.
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — The Cheatham County Legislative Body’s Nov. 21 meeting produced a number of recorded votes and routine approvals. Below are the key outcomes, formal motions and administrative approvals recorded in the minutes.
Votes and formal actions (selected) • Deny zone change request (Resolution 4): Motion by Ann Jarreau, second by Walter Weakley. Vote: 7 yes, 5 no — denied. (See separate coverage.) • Approve Growth Plan areas (Resolution 5): Motion by Diana Lovell, second by Bill Powers. Vote: 12–0 — approved. • County General Fund amendments (Resolution 6): Motion by Diana Lovell, second by Calton Blacker. Vote: 12–0 — approved (includes $289,022.85 transfer for extra payroll). • Solid Waste Fund amendments (Resolution 7): Motion by Eugene O. Evans Sr., second by Bill Powers. Vote: 12–0 — approved. • Authorize surplus EMS vehicle (Resolution 8): Motion by Diana Lovell, second by Bill Powers. Vote: 11 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain (B.J. Hudspeth) — approved. • Amend Resolution 10(F) (Resolution 9): Motion by Walter Weakley, second by Bill Powers. Vote: 12–0 — approved. • Authorize Year‑1 HVAC borrowing (Resolution 10): Motion by Chris Gilmore, second by David Anderson. Vote: 12–0 — approved. • Accept Haven Place as county road (Resolution 12): Motion approved by roll call vote 12–0 — road added to county road list. • Commit fingerprint capture fees to County Clerk office (Resolution 13): Motion approved by roll call vote 12–0 — committed funds. • Consent calendar and notary certifications (Resolution 16): Motion by B.J. Hudspeth, second by Calton Blacker — approved by voice vote.
Mayor signatures and administrative items • Mayor Kerry McCarver was authorized by voice vote to sign a Department of Environment and Conservation amendment regarding financial assurance inflation adjustments for the county landfill (TDEC/Division of Financial Assurance communication included in packet). • Mayor signature authorized for TDOT’s offer for partial acquisition area of county property at Sycamore Square (voice vote); packet included appraisal extracts and deed language related to small right‑of‑way acquisitions for the project. • Authorization by voice vote to proceed with two pending contracts contingent on attorney approval: an MBI contract for tenant improvements and a BIS Digital support agreement for circuit‑court audio/video equipment; both were listed as pending attorney review in the record.
Other actions and recognitions • Budget Committee appointment: Beth Carr to the Agriculture Committee (term Jan. 1, 2023–Dec. 31, 2024) — voice vote. • Formal recognition of responders to the Dec. 2021 Kingston Springs tornado — voice vote. • The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Why it matters: The meeting combined routine governance (consent calendar, notaries) with fiscal and land‑use decisions that affect county operations and planning. Several administrative approvals allow staff to complete contracting and property paperwork outside the meeting once legal review is finished.
What’s next: The minutes record that staff will follow through on the capital borrowing paperwork for the HVAC plan and the county attorney will review pending contracts before final signatures.
