Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Government Meeting topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Dickson County Commission approves unanimous slate of resolutions including jail medical contract, zoning changes and pay raise
Summary
At its Sept. 16, 2019 meeting the Dickson County Commission unanimously approved a package of resolutions: denial and approval of two rezoning requests, vendor contracts including a 60‑month copier lease, issuance of equipment notes not to exceed $240,814, a jail medical services contract expanding coverage to 24/7, a three‑year Safe Baby Court grant, and a $0.25 pay adjustment retroactive to July 1, 2019.
The Dickson County Commission met on Sept. 16, 2019, and approved a series of unanimous resolutions covering zoning, contracts, jail medical services, grants and a county pay adjustment.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman and County Mayor Bob Rial. County Clerk Luanne Greer performed roll call; one commissioner (Carl Buckner) was recorded absent.
The commission first approved the Aug. 19, 2019 minutes on a motion from Commissioner Linda Hayes, seconded by Commissioner Becky Spicer. Commissioners then accepted the FY 2018–2019 financial reports for all school funds after a motion from Commissioner Jeff Corlew and a second from Commissioner Jeff Spencer.
On zoning, the commission denied a rezoning request by David and Dana Lampley to change Map 145, Parcel 015.05 from A‑1 (Agricultural) to C‑1 (Commercial). The denial was moved by Commissioner Becky Spicer, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Spencer and passed by unanimous voice vote. Separately, the commission approved Resolution 09‑2019‑04 to rezone a portion of Map 082, Parcel 057.05 from C‑2 to C‑1 on a motion by Commissioner James C. Dawson, seconded by Commissioner David Shepard.
The body approved several vendor and financing actions. Commissioners authorized a 60‑month lease for two copiers with Dickson Office Supply at $397.00 per month (motion by Commissioner Randy Simpkins; second by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain) and authorized issuance of Equipment Acquisition Capital Outlay Notes, Series 2019, in an amount not to exceed $240,814 to fund equipment purchases (motion by Commissioner Becky Spicer; second by Commissioner Jeff Eby).
The commission authorized two measures affecting correctional operations: a Health Services Agreement with Southern Health Partners, Inc. to provide inmate medical care that expands medical staffing from 16 to 24 hours per day and adjusts planning capacity language from 300 to 360 inmates with an average daily count up to 400 (motion by Commissioner Jeff Eby; second by Commissioner David Shepard). The body also approved an amendment to the contract with Global Tel Link Corporation to add remote video visitation (motion by Commissioner Jeff Corlew; second by Commissioner James C. Dawson). Both measures passed by unanimous voice vote.
The commission recognized K9 Paco and authorized K9 Paco to be retained by Deputy Ryan Ingram upon Paco’s retirement scheduled Oct. 25, 2019. The minutes state K9 Paco assisted in seizures totaling more than 230 pounds of narcotics with a street value stated as over $10,000,000; the minutes record the recognition and the authorization on a motion by Commissioner Jeff Eby, seconded by Commissioner Becky Spicer.
The body approved Resolution 09‑2019‑11 to enter into a grant contract with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services for Safe Baby Court, including TDCS funding of $100,000 per year for three years (motion by Commissioner Clayton Ellis; second by Commissioner Linda Hayes). Commissioners also approved an amendment to county budgets to provide a $0.25 per hour pay adjustment for county employees retroactive to July 1, 2019 (Resolution 09‑2019‑12; motion by Commissioner Jeff Spencer; second by Commissioner Linda Hayes).
Resolution 09‑2019‑13 approved county participation in the Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund, with the local government responsible for 50% of costs for devices ordered after July 1, 2019 (motion by Commissioner David Shepard; second by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain). The commission approved a list of submitted notaries and heard staff note that annual fee‑office reports for the period ending June 30, 2019 were placed on commissioners’ desks as required by T.C.A. §§ 5‑8‑505 and 67‑5‑1902; Mr. Don Hall explained the county’s Three Star Fiscal Confirmation Letter.
The meeting included two announcements — a Farm to Table Dinner scheduled for the coming Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at Charlotte Court Square and the next regular commission session set for Oct. 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Buford L. (Booty) Reed, Jr. County Commission Chamber. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance
09‑2019‑03 — Deny rezoning of Map 145, Parcel 015.05 (Applicant: David & Dana Lampley). Moved: Becky Spicer. Second: Jeff Spencer. Outcome: Denial approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑04 — Rezone portion of Map 082, Parcel 057.05 from C‑2 to C‑1. Moved: James C. Dawson. Second: David Shepard. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑05 — Authorize contract with Tennessee Department of Mental Health for misdemeanor defendant evaluations/treatment. Moved: Dwight McIllwain. Second: David Shepard. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑06 — Authorize lease with Dickson Office Supply for two copiers, 60 months at $397/month. Moved: Randy Simpkins. Second: Dwight McIllwain. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑07 — Authorize issuance of Equipment Acquisition Capital Outlay Notes, Series 2019, not to exceed $240,814. Moved: Becky Spicer. Second: Jeff Eby. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑08 — Authorize Health Services Agreement with Southern Health Partners, Inc.; expand inmate medical staffing to 24/7, planning capacity adjustments noted. Moved: Jeff Eby. Second: David Shepard. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑09 — Amend contract with Global Tel Link Corporation to add remote video visitation. Moved: Jeff Corlew. Second: James C. Dawson. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑10 — Acknowledge service of K9 Paco and authorize retention by Deputy Ryan Ingram upon retirement (Oct. 25, 2019). Moved: Jeff Eby. Second: Becky Spicer. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑11 — Authorize grant contract with Tennessee Department of Children’s Services for Safe Baby Court, $100,000/year for three years. Moved: Clayton Ellis. Second: Linda Hayes. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑12 — Amend budgets to fund $0.25/hr pay adjustment retroactive to July 1, 2019. Moved: Jeff Spencer. Second: Linda Hayes. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
09‑2019‑13 — Approve participation in Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund; local govt responsible for 50% of device costs ordered after July 1, 2019. Moved: David Shepard. Second: Dwight McIllwain. Outcome: Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What this means
Most items were routine approvals and required no further action by the commission beyond authorization. The most operational change is the jail medical services agreement that expands medical staffing to 24 hours a day and notes planning adjustments to inmate capacity; the Safe Baby Court grant secures $100,000 per year for three years from TDCS. The pay adjustment is a retroactive across‑the‑board step of $0.25 per hour approved by the commission. The commission did not record any dissenting votes.
