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Dickson County Commission approves property conveyance, interlocal agreement and committee appointments
Summary
At its Dec. 15 regular meeting the Dickson County Commission authorized conveyance of about 1.20 acres from Harpeth Ridge Volunteer Fire Department with a leaseback, approved an interlocal agreement to retain Shauna Atchison as the county 911 director, appointed two members to the Agricultural Committee and approved several routine items.
County Mayor Bob Rial called the Dickson County Commission to order Dec. 15 in the Buford L. (Booty) Reed Jr County Commission Chamber in Charlotte, Tennessee.
The commission unanimously approved the minutes of the Nov. 17, 2025 meeting after a motion from Commissioner Dwight McIllwain and a second from Commissioner Mike Petty.
The meeting’s most substantive actions came under two resolutions. The commission passed Resolution 12-2025-01, which authorizes the county mayor to accept conveyance of approximately 1.20 acres along Highway 49 E from the Harpeth Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, construct a building on the parcel and lease the building back to the department. Commissioner Stacey Batey moved the resolution; Commissioner Dwight McIllwain seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous aye voice vote.
The commission also approved Resolution 12-2025-02, authorizing the mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Dickson County Emergency Communications District to employ District Director Shauna Atchison (also identified as Shauna Heath) to continue serving as the county’s 911 director and to report to the district for oversight and direction. Commissioner Mike Petty moved the interlocal agreement; Commissioner Cindi Gray seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous aye voice vote.
Commissioner Randy Simpkins moved, and Commissioner Jody Britt seconded, a motion to appoint Christine Hall and Commissioner Becky Spicer to the Agricultural Committee; that motion also passed unanimously.
The commission approved a slate of notaries submitted for certification — including Victor F. Andrews, Deidre Churchill, Gabriela Martinez, Andrea Poston, Cynthia D. Ragan, Valerie L. Sawyer, Kim Sesler, James Troutt, Susan F. Tummins and Kristal A. Turpin — on a motion from Commissioner Carl Buckner and a second from Commissioner Becky Spicer. That motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
No public comments or committee reports were offered. The commission announced its next regular session will be Jan. 20, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. by unanimous voice vote.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Nov. 17, 2025 minutes: Motion by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain; second Commissioner Mike Petty; outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote). - Appointments to Agricultural Committee: Motion by Commissioner Randy Simpkins; second Commissioner Jody Britt; outcome: approved (Christine Hall; Commissioner Becky Spicer appointed unanimously). - Resolution 12-2025-01 (property conveyance from Harpeth Ridge VFD; construct and lease back): Motion by Commissioner Stacey Batey; second Commissioner Dwight McIllwain; outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote). Property described in meeting record as approximately 1.20 acres along Highway 49 E; deed reference in the record: Volume 833, page 532, Map 045, Parcel 046.02. - Resolution 12-2025-02 (interlocal agreement with Dickson County Emergency Communications District to employ District Director Shauna Atchison / Shauna Heath as 911 director): Motion by Commissioner Mike Petty; second Commissioner Cindi Gray; outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote). - Approval of submitted notaries: Motion by Commissioner Carl Buckner; second Commissioner Becky Spicer; outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
The commission record shows all listed motions were passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting record does not include roll-call vote tallies by named commissioners for each motion.
