Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2025-08-18

13 agenda items, 0 approved, 0 rejected.

August 18, 2025

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AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·GENERAL

The Sumner County Board of County Commissioners respectfully

The Sumner County Board of County Commissioners respectfully requests that the Tennessee General Assembly enact a private act establishing term limits for members of the Sumner County Commission, limiting any individual to no more than two (2) four-year terms of service during their lifetime, whether those terms are consecutive or non-consecutive.

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ITEM 2·ELECTIONS

Notwithstanding the term limits established herein, any individual serving

Notwithstanding the term limits established herein, any individual serving as a duly elected Sumner County Commissioner at the time this private act is approved may be eligible to seek election to one additional four-year term, regardless of the number of terms they have previously served. This exception shall apply only to those holding office at the time of passage and shall not extend to any future officeholders.

ITEM 3·GENERAL

A former commissioner who has served two four-year terms—regardless

A former commissioner who has served two four-year terms—regardless of whether served consecutively—shall be permanently ineligible to run for or be appointed to the office of County Commissioner in Sumner County.

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ITEM 6·BUDGET

A certified copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to each member of

A certified copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to each member of the Sumner County delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly, along with a formal request for introduction and support of the necessary private act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Commissioner Harris moved, seconded by Commissioner Shoaf, to amend to be placed on referendum after returned by the state legislature. MINUTE BOOK TWENTY-SIX August 18, 2025 24 Commissioner Mansfield moved, seconded by Commissioner Teachenor, to amend section four of the private act to add “2/3 vote of the Sumner County Commission or referendum of Sumner County voters”. The electronic vote was recorded in the following manner: 2508-11 – Amend 1 8/18/2025 10:18:29 PM YES - 5 NO - 3 ABS - 0 Individual Votes (Y-Yes; N-No; A-Abstain; NV-Not Voting; NP-Not Present) Becker 21 - NV Boyt 13 - NV Brown 17 - NV Burgdorf 19 - NV Genung 9 - NV Harris 10 - NV Harrison 3 - N Holmes 12 - Y Hyde 20 - NV Jones 23 - NV Klein 6 - NV Lamberth 4 - N Mansfield 16 - Y Miller 24 - Y Moss 1 - NP Pomeroy 11 - NP Ring 8 - NV Rogers 5 - N Schmit 18 - NV Shoaf 22 - Y Sullivan 7 - NV Teachenor 14 - Y Wright 2 - NV Wynne 15 - NV Chairman Hyde called for another vote after many votes not recorded. The electronic vote was recorded in the following manner: 2508-11 – Amend 1 8/18/2025 10:18:58 PM YES - 13 NO - 8 ABS - 0 Individual Votes (Y-Yes; N-No; A-Abstain; NV-No…

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ITEM 7·ZONING

NO CHANGES FROM CURRENT RULES

NO CHANGES FROM CURRENT RULES BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of this Resolution requires a 2/3 vote of the Commission pursuant to Section IV, Subsection B of the Sumner County Board of County Commissioners Standing Rules and Procedures. MINUTE BOOK TWENTY-SIX August 18, 2025 27 Commissioner Shoaf moved, seconded by Commissioner Becker, to amend to move public comments on non-agenda items to the end of the meeting. Commissioner Brown moved, seconded by Commissioner Teachenor, to amend to move to the end of the meeting and no commissioner can leave early. Law Director Eric Sitler advised against the motion and advised that it would fall under Ethics and Conduct. Chairman Hyde agreed. Commissioner Wynne moved to amend to form a public redress ad hoc committee to fall under the Commissioner Chairman to consist of five members to meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Chairman Hyde ruled the amendment is not germane to the amendment on the floor. Commissioner Teachenor moved to amend the amendment that the Chairman would bring any items forward for a vote on non-agenda items. The amendment failed for lack of second. Chairman Hyde advised there would not be proper notice. After discussion, Commissioner Lamberth moved, seconded by Commissioner Rogers, to call for the question. The electronic vote was recorded in the following manner: Call the question 8/18/2025 11:12:53 PM YES - 19 NO - 2 ABS - 0 Individual Votes (Y-Yes; N-No; A-Abstain; NV-Not Voting; NP-Not Present) Becker 21 …

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