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Votes at a glance: Hartsville/Trousdale County Commission approves resolutions, ordinances and budget amendments

Hartsville/Trousdale County Commission · May 1, 2026
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Summary

At the June 25 meeting the commission approved two resolutions (emergency management plan; lease-authority), first readings of building-code ordinances, a rezoning first reading, multiple budget amendments including a $300,000 transfer to the ambulance fund, and approvals for a retail package store application and a notary renewal.

The Hartsville/Trousdale County Commission voted on a series of routine and substantive items at its June 25 meeting. Key actions recorded in the minutes include:

- Resolution #2012-78-279: Adoption of the 2012 Hartsville/Trousdale County Emergency Management Plan. Motion by Richard Johnson, second by David Nollner; MOTION CARRIED.

- Resolution #2012-79-280: Authorization for lease agreements exceeding one year. Motion by Steve Burrow, second by James Chambers; MOTION CARRIED.

- Retail package store application for Shane Burton (Cross Creek Liquor/Cross Creek Wine & Spirits) approved. Motion by Steve Burrow, second by Bubba Gregory; MOTION CARRIED.

- Rezoning (first reading) for a 1.9-acre tract at 2012 Hwy. 231 South from A-1 to C-1 requested by Norton and Norton properties to bring past and intended commercial uses into zoning compliance. Motion by James Chambers, second by Robert Thurman; MOTION CARRIED.

- Ordinance #73-2012-09 (updated building permit fee schedule) and Ordinance #74-2012-10 (additions to the Residential Building Code, appendices to the 2009 International Residential Code) were approved on first reading; motions carried.

- Budget amendments approved: a Rotary Club donation of $1,424 to Trey Park; $1,000 from fund balance for Juvenile Referee funding (roll call recorded: 16 AYE, 0 NAY, 4 ABSENT); Sheriff Department internal transfer of $17,000; Ambulance Service internal transfer of $14,000; and an Ambulance Service transfer to receive $300,000 from General Services (motions E and F approved with roll call: 16 AYE, 0 NAY, 4 ABSENT).

- School System amendments approved: $25,000 for Special and Regular Education, $73,600 for Food Service, and $51,000 for Regular Capital Outlay; motion carried.

- Notary renewal for Bonnye Beeler approved; meeting adjourned on majority motion.

Where votes included roll-call tallies, the minutes record 16 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absentees for specific budget items; most other items are recorded as "MOTION CARRIED" without a recorded tally.