Category: News

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA
November 13, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m.
A G E N D A

1. Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4. Roll Call

5. Approve agenda.

6. Review and approval of the minutes of previous meeting.

7. Resolution of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation
a. Resolution 2018-38 – Joanne Shelton
b. Other

8. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations
a. Notaries
b. Public Building Authority
c. Judicial Commissioners
d. Ethics Committee
e. Consolidated Communication Board
f. ADA Grievance Committee
g. Other

9. Unfinished Business

10. New Business
a. Resolution 2018-39 – 2019 County Commission Meeting Dates
b. Budget Amendments
c. Grant Pre-Application Form for 2019 Technology Grant for the Coffee
County/Manchester and Lannom Libraries
d. Resolution 2018-40 – Resolution to eliminate County distance restrictions from Schools and Churches that beer can be sold.
e. Resolution 2018-41 – Resolution to amend Coffee County Zoning Resolution No. 2006-39 to delete the current Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 from the Resolution and replace same with a combined Appendix 3 setting forth the bulk regulations for all districts – Table 4.01A
f. Resolution 2018-42 – Change speed limit on Rigney Road to 40 MPH
g. Other

*Report of standing committee and action thereon by the commission.
*Report of special committees and action thereon by the commission.

11. Statements & Announcements

12. Public Comments

13. Adjournment

Coffee County School Board Member and Chairman, Brett Henley, has been elected to serve as Vice President of the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA).
Henley, a master level five designated school board member, has served as TSBA’s Treasurer, South Central Director in 2017, At-Large Member in 2016, and has been the Chairman of the Coffee County School Board since 2014.
In a press release. The Coffee County School System congratulated Mr. Henley on his new leadership role and expressed their gratitude for his continued service to Coffee County students.

Manchester Police Department announces a milestone for one of their employees. Captain Chris Patterson graduated from the Southeastern Leadership Academy. Chief Mark Yother and Captain Patterson’s family were in attendance for the ceremony.
Interactive instruction from top law enforcement personnel is part of the new, five-week Southeastern Leadership Academy, formerly the Southeastern Command and Leadership Academy. Each week focused around themed lessons: Foundations of Leadership/Leading Others, Leadership Skills, Building External Relationships, Employee/Internal Matters and Critical Issues. The academy, which is targeted toward middle management, challenged participants to develop their leadership styles in order to become more effective and progressive leaders.

Chief Investigator Jackie Matheny was recognized by Mayor Lonnie Norman and Chief Mark Yother at a recent board meeting for his successful completion of the prestigious School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University.
Matheny has successfully completed the ten (10) week Staff and Command program held in Nashville, TN. This program has graduated over 20,000 students both nationally and internationally. Chief Inv. Matheny was a student in SPSC Class which accommodated a total of thirty-three students for the ten-week period.
The School of Police Staff and Command provides upper-level college instruction in a total of thirty-three core blocks of instruction and additional optional blocks during each session. The major topics include: Leadership, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Organizational Behavior, Applied Statistics, Planning and Policy Development, Budgeting and Resource Allocation.

With yesterday being Veterans Day, the Tennessee Agriculture Department wants residents to know the state has more than 400 farmer veterans who consumers can support.
Tennesseans can find their products by looking for the “Homegrown by Heroes” label in stores and on the Pick Tennessee website.
The site connects consumers with local farms and markets and can be found at www.PickTNProducts.org
In 2018, Tennessee farmers received more Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund grants than any other state.
Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton says in a news release, “Our farmer veterans have given and continue to give for their communities. By purchasing local food, joining Community Supported Agriculture groups, and buying directly from the farm, we can give back.”

The distillery that produces Jack Daniel’s whiskey in Lynchburg, TN is working with a military support group to make sure military service members and their families can celebrate the holidays at home.
For the eighth year, the distillery in Tennessee is teaming with the Armed Services YMCA for the “Operation Ride Home” campaign. It provides financial assistance to active duty junior-enlisted military members and their families to travel home during the holidays.
Distillery officials say since the campaign began, 6,410 service members and their relatives have been assisted. Jack Daniel’s says it once again donated $100,000 to kick off the campaign.
Military members have been able to travel to 47 states thanks to the program.

If you think you will need to walk off your Thanksgiving Day meal, Tennessee’s state parks are offering free hikes on “Black Friday” later this month.
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation officials say Old Stone Fort and the other 55 state parks will be offering free guided hikes on Nov. 23.
A news release says the hikes include “easy, peaceful strolls and rugged excursions.” Experienced rangers leading the hikes will interpret “the ecological, cultural and historical significance of Tennessee’s state parks.”
Those visiting Old Stone Fort will be guided along the 1.25-mile Enclosure Trail to witness the prehistoric Native American mounds found at the site as well as the waterfalls and rivers enclosing the area. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes. Dogs are welcome to attend as long as they remain on leash.
For more information go online to tnstateparks.com.