Cumberland County Commission Meeting
The August 2023 meeting of the Cumberland County Commission was held tonight with all Commissioners in attendance.
During the special recognition section of the evening, it was my pleasure to recognize Wendell Wilson (Commissioner and former teacher), and Colton McClanahan. They were awarded the Tennessee FFA Honorary Degree at the 95th annual Tennessee FFA State Convention in March. This is the highest honorary degree bestowed by the Tennessee FFA and is reserved for those individuals that have rendered outstanding service to agricultural education and the Tennessee FFA. They were two of only nine that were honored!
Cumberland County certainly has a strong FFA program that is well established. We are proud of and thankful for these two individuals and the work they have done. Thank you for your contributions to our community.
Resolutions
The following resolutions were considered by the Cumberland County Commission. The sponsor of the resolution is in parenthesis.
RESOLUTION 08-2023-1 – TO ACCEPT OFFER(S) TO PURCHASE DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTY OWNED BY CUMBERLAND COUNTY (HOLBROOK). The following delinquent tax properties were approved in a unanimous vote in favor of accepting the offers to purchase and will now go back on the tax rolls.
Offeror(s) Property Address Price Ad
Herschell Becker
Setauket Path Lot 103-154D F 27.00 $358.50 $45.00
Southwinds Dr. Lot 44-182N D 11.00 $267.90 $45.00
Sleepy Hollow Rd Lot 50-199I B 18.00 $676.00 $45.00
Sleepy Hollow Rd Lot 49-199I B 19.00 $676.00 $45.00
Sleepy Hollow Rd Lot 47-199I B 21.00 $676.00 $45.00
Bear Den Trail Lot 87-199I A 13.00 $676.00 $45.00
Bear Den Trail Lot 88-199I A 14.00 $676.00 $45.00
Bear Den Trail Lot 89-199I A 15.00 $676.00 $45.00
Bear Den Trail Lot 90-199I A 16.00 $676.00 $45.00
Bear Den Trail Lot 91-199I A 17.00 $676.00 $45.00
20207WY-03, LLC
Dublin Drive Lot 22-184E B 13.00 $372.70 $45.00
Dublin Drive Lot 21-184E B 14.00 $371.30 $45.00
Daniel & Robin Sanchez
5026 Impa Dr.-150B E 36.00 $466.70 $45.00
Darla & Gregory Frazier
4068 Springwater Circle-161D C 4.00 $286.00 $45.00
4005 Springwater Circle-161D B 21.00 $289.60 $45.00
Foudeline Morency
117 Kings Down Drive-77I D 9.00 $270.90 $45.00
135 Darwin Lane-77J B 30.00 $268.60 $45.00
15 Queensbury Lane-77L E 2.00 $265.90 $45.00
221 Kings Down Drive-77O D 18.00 $281.20 $45.00
250 Kings Down Drive-90A H 44.00 $261.20 $45.00
235 Kings Down Drive-90B A 52.00 $261.20 $45.00
Laurie & Andrew Berben
19 Broken Arrow Dr.-150A G 48.00 $455.00 $45.00
Robert & Agnes Morden
11 Broken Arrow Dr.-150A G 52.00 $455.00 $45.00
Micheal T. Matthews
1024 Redwing Dr-150B A 36.00 $278.50 $45.00
7018 Peoto Lane-150I E 36.00 $276.80 $45.00
7022 Peoto Lane-150I E 38.00 $272.00 $45.00
5251 Pawnee Rd-150J B 8.00 $276.80 $45.00
721 Taopi Lane-150N C 24.00 $273.40 $45.00
1037 Geronimo Lane-150O C 18.00 $276.80 $45.00
1135 Natchez Trace-150P E 3.00 $282.90 $45.00
1034 Sitting Bull Pt-161C B 11.00 $262.10 $45.00
1013 Sitting Bull Pt-161C B 21.00 $266.50 $45.00
13 Lancer Drive-161D F 34.00 $275.00 $45.00
2048 Tecumseh Ln-162B J 2.00 $273.80 $45.00
RESOLUTION 08-2023-2 – TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (FOSTER). Amanda Houston and Kim Tabor were reappointed to the audit committee for two-year terms in an 18-0 vote.
RESOLUTION 08-2023-3 – TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (FOSTER). John A. Wedgeworth was appointed to the planning commission in a unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION 08-2023-4 – AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE CLOSED SECTION OF EAST KEYS ROAD (FOSTER). This closed section of this road was transferred to the surrounding property owners in a18-0 vote.
RESOLUTION 08-2023-5 – PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 29 AS FIRST SERGEANT MILO LEMERT DAY IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY (FOSTER). The following resolution was unanimously approved to honor Milo Lemert.
WHEREAS, Milo Lemert was a resident of Cumberland County, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 1917, he enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard, and during his training was promoted to sergeant because of the leadership qualities he possessed; and
WHEREAS, in March of 1918, First Sergeant Lemert was deployed to Bellicourt, France during World War I with the Old Hickory Division; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 1918, First Sergeant Lemert reorganized his heavily wounded unit, and singlehandedly led the company to attack the enemy with hand grenades at the Hindenburg Line, resulting in the destruction of all enemy soldiers and four machine gun emplacements; and
WHEREAS, despite his courageous actions, First Sergeant Lemert was killed by enemy fire during the attack; and
WHEREAS, the actions of First Sergeant Lemert that day saved the lives of many of his fellow soldiers, and his widow was presented with his Medal of Honor on October 19, 1919; and
WHEREAS, First Sergeant Lemert is buried at the Crossville City Cemetery in Crossville, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, in 1991, the Cumberland County Commission renamed the Cumberland County Courthouse Annex #3 the ‘Milo Lemert Memorial Building;’ and
WHEREAS, American Legion Post 163 of Crossville, Tennessee has petitioned Cumberland County to proclaim September 29 of each year as First Sergeant Milo Lemert Day, in memory of First Sergeant Lemert, his heroic actions in war time, and the legacy he left behind;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cumberland County Commission that September 29 of each year be proclaimed as ‘First Sergeant Milo Lemert Day,’ that the day be observed with appropriate activities, and the acknowledgment of the honor and recognition that First Sergeant Milo Lemert brings to Cumberland County.
RESOLUTION 08-2023-6 – REGARDING THE COUNTY ARCHIVES AND THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE (WILSON). After much discussion, funding for the low bid for renovating the archives facility and moving forward with the work needed at the new County Clerk’s Office was approved in a 12-6 vote. Voting against the motion were Commissioners Walker, Isham, Threet, Seiber, Davis, and Lowe.
Financial Update
The financial report is abbreviated with the new fiscal year, but sales tax for the first month was $1,434,099 which was $1,226 above budget. EMS collections were $259,524 which is well below budget by approximately $107,000.
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Thank you.
Allen Foster
Cumberland County Mayor
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