County Commission - Regular Meeting

Number two on your agenda, public hearing. The Franklin County Regional Planning Commission recommended in favor of the following rezoning. That's quite a bit of information, but it's all the parcels and everything are laid out in the minutes and were documented at the Regional Planning Commission meeting. And they want to rezone from agriculture in R2 to mixed use in Swanee. Is there anybody here against that rezoning? that would wish to speak. Is there anybody here for that rezoning that would wish to speak? Yes, sir. I don't have. I never knew we had to have a motion in a second to open the meeting. Thank you, though. I couldn't see it. We're good, so we can move on. OK, now I have a motion and a second. Is that for the rezoning approval? I have a motion by Commissioner Hand, second by Commissioner McMillan, approval of rezoning. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. Anyone wishes to change your vote, please do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Takes us to number three, approval of the minutes for the regular call session of February 23, 2026. Motion approved by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. It takes us to number four, report of the finance director. It's a report for February 2026. Motion approved by Commissioner Riddle, second by Commissioner Wiseman. Any further questions or discussion? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Number six, if it pleases the commission, we'll combine those. Number six, committee and department reports A through D. Motion to approve by Commissioner Shetter, second by Commissioner McMillan. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Takes us to number seven, no business, which there is none. That takes us to new business, number eight, resolution 3A0326, a resolution amending the Franklin County Board of Education general fund budget for Franklin County for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Motion approved by Commissioner Hand, second by Commissioner McMillan. Any discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you would like to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. That takes us to number nine, resolution 3B0326, resolution amending the general fund budget for Franklin County, Tennessee for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Motion approved by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Shedders. Any further questions or discussion? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, please do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. That takes us to number 10 on the agenda, resolution 3C0326, resolution amending the general and solid waste fund budgets for Franklin County, Tennessee for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Motion to approve by Commissioner Anderson, second by Commissioner Hand. Any further questions or discussion? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Number 11, resolution 3D0326, resolution amending the general fund budget for Franklin County for the fiscal year June 30, 2026. Motion to approve, Commissioner Riddle. Second, Commissioner McMillan. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. The text is number 12. Resolution 3E-0326, resolution authorizing a multi-year lease and maintenance agreement for Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk. Motion approved by Commissioner Hanson. I'm sorry, Commissioner Anderson. Second by Commissioner Hand. Any further question or discussion? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Number 13, resolution 3F0326, resolution to approve a grant application CDBG grant for the Cowan Clearwell for the Water Department. Motion approved by Commissioner Keller, second by Commissioner Anderson. Any further questions or discussion? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Takes us to number 14, resolution 3G0326, resolution to affirm compliance with federal Title VI regulations in Franklin County, Tennessee. Motion approved by Commissioner Keller, second by Commissioner Shedders. Any further question or discussion? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Number 15, resolution 3H0326, resolution to request unclaimed balance of accounts remitted for sales to treasurer under unclaimed property act. Motion approved by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Wiseman. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Number 16, resolution 3I0326, resolution for annual review of debt management policies and cash flow statements for Franklin County, Tennessee. Motion approved by Commissioner McMillan, second by Commissioner Johnson. Any further discussion or question? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Takes us to number 17, resolution 3J0326, Resolution authorizing the Franklin County, Tennessee Property Assessor to engage in legal services for representatives for property tax appeal cases. Motion to approve by Commissioner Riddle, second by Commissioner Wiseman. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. That takes us to number 18. Resolution 3K0, number 18 on the agenda, Resolution 3K0-326, resolution to approve adding Blue Metal Lane to the Franklin County private road list. Motion approved, Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner McMillan. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Number 19 on the agenda, resolution 3L0326, resolution to approve removal of Berry Hollow Lane from the Franklin County Road List. Motion approved by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Wiseman. Any further question or discussion? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Takes us to number 20. Number 20 is an appointment. Franklin County Veterans Services Representative Michelle Stovall is for reappointment. Motion to approve with Commissioner Anderson. Second by Commissioner McMillan. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. Number 21 is a position open on the Pavilion Board to appoint Johnny Woodall to the Southern Tennessee Pavilion. Motion to approve by Commissioner Riddle, second by Commissioner Wiseman. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please tally the vote. I'm sorry if you wish to tally your vote, but just tally the vote. I got in a hurry. My fault. One of the others, yeah. Motion carries. Sorry about that. Number 22 is for the reappointment of the Health Education Facilities Board. And we can do all those in that list together, please. Motion approved by Commissioner Han, seconded by Commissioner McMillan. Are there any further discussions or questions? If not, please cast your vote. If you wish to change your vote, do so now. Please tally the vote. Motion carries. That takes us to number 23, right? Elections and pullments for a notary. There are 14 notary publics. There's an attached list of that. Motion approved by Commissioner Riddle, second by Commissioner McMillan. Any further discussion or questions? If not, please cast your vote. Would you change your vote and do so now? Please tally the vote. Motion carries. That takes us to 24 on the agenda for District 5, seat B, open seat, where Mr. Hush had to resign because he moved out of the district. Now we'll open the floor for nominations to fill that seat. We can just do this verb, guys. I will. Yes, Mr. McMillan. Go ahead.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Chairman. It's my distinct honor and great privilege to nominate Mrs. Susan Holmes to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Spike Hosch. If there is anyone in Sewanee in District 5 who is more engaged in every aspect of the community life. This woman is it. And I have absolutely no reservations in putting her name forward for this position.

Thank you. Any other nominations? Have a nomination and second. Any other nominations? Now we'll close the floor for nominations. We'll let a roll call vote. Motion carries. Congratulations. Welcome aboard, Ms. Holmes. Number 25 on the agenda is the part where we open up the public meeting for comments. Does anybody have a public comment? Hearing. Yes, sir. Got you. Anyone else? If not, chair would entertain a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Riddle, second by Commissioner Shedders. All in favor? Just cast your vote, guys. I think I know the answer. Tally the vote. Hold on, Bruce. Hold on. Yeah. Motion carries. We are adjourned.