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- Election / Appointment: Morgan Flowers appointed to an EDC seat (Greenbelt representative for unincorporated county). Motion carried; voice vote recorded as 20 ayes.

- Appointment: Daryl Williamson recommended to serve a two-year term on the water-lines commission. Motion seconded and the clerk recorded the motion as carried; a roll-call tally was not specified in the transcript.

- Reports: Commission combined reports 2'\u0004 and accepted them into the record. Vote to combine reports passed 13 ayes, 7 noes. The combined reports were then accepted by voice vote; recorded final tally reported in the minutes.

- Resolution (budget amendments): Several budget amendment resolutions were placed on the consent portion of the agenda and were approved; specific roll-call tallies were not consistently read into the transcript for each budget item and are recorded here as \"approved (vote not specified in transcript)\" when the clerk announced passage.

- Resolution 2025-21 (EMS monitors proceeds): Motion to move proceeds from sale of cardiac monitors to unobligated funds in fund 171 passed on a recorded vote of 17 ayes, 3 noes.

- Resolution on EMS building options: Motion to reject renovating the current EMS building as an option and focus on building new or renovating another site passed on a recorded vote of 15 ayes, 5 noes. Commissioners directed staff to return with site options, cost comparisons and interim repair proposals.

- Resolution on beer-distance rule: Motion to reduce the county beer-distance requirement from 600 feet to 200 feet passed on a recorded vote of 12 ayes, 8 noes. An amendment to change the distance to 1,000 feet (with grandfathering) failed 5-15.

- Motion referring subdivision-standard issues (private roads and large parcels) to Regional Planning Commission: Commissioner Savage moved that the RPC expand subdivision standards to include private roads serving three or more homes and to require RPC approval for subdivisions of 100+ acres. The motion was seconded and sent to the RPC for drafting and recommendation; the transcript does not record a final county adoption of any ordinance language at this meeting.

Clerks'' and the county attorney were repeatedly asked to prepare implementing language, legal citations and draft ordinance text where necessary. Several items were referred to committees or staff for follow-up rather than final ordinance adoption.

Note: This roundup includes all formal actions explicitly recorded or announced in the meeting transcript. Where the clerk or minutes recorded a voice vote without a roll-call tally, the transcript summary notes the result but lists the tally as \"not specified.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Giles County Commission - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of recorded votes, appointments and resolutions from the Giles County Commission meeting, including adoption of a 200-foot beer-distance rule and a resolution narrowing options for the EMS facility.","taxTitle","Giles County, Tennessee","taxId",59538,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545862,"Residents urge enforcement of subdivision rules over planned 'Creo Ranch' development; commission asks planning commission to study private-road rules",7435,1265000,8700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3388726-ea548bbe16a0ad4bb1bb9b689e85a140&start=1265&end=8700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3388726-ea548bbe16a0ad4bb1bb9b689e85a140/thumbnail_1265000.jpg","/articles/6545862/Giles-County/Tennessee/Residents-urge-enforcement-of-subdivision-rules-over-planned-Creo-Ranch-development-commission-asks-planning-commission-to-study-private-road-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545862-fe574cfc7246ea6876cf10c49659d33b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783627&Signature=kdcBb3x~HTVWwkzqCmp5MLWYH6~6koOHt5VLxOwcIekNSgRzO3GnXpps0axtcrAgPmW32T22IB~AKJ4aEKF2gu9rCT7gEoYOJYFHpGNLM-PwOKxyHLfmjJv-PPxY2JwFuHA8hq4cDbEFg~un664jo5cgNQrIjARnxClbYE8N3oHYw29SwSgpQIXJMGRB6VXZpKZFUuzlsFdpRZw8SsVsW6KR5SfuYC3P-lMMfAi3MzueOJR2M-tTPJeky~TeKieCuvj9cyoBebGbl-auhilT2CL2pnuGVpyHSp44fX1qNwJCts3Jr0vnZG35lFjZ9RwBOtmT7Ib~SLeD13VyUNGifg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Giles County residents urged commissioners to apply existing subdivision standards to a marketed development known in public comment as \"Creo Ranch,\" saying the project could bring hundreds of parcels, private roads and impacts on wells and public services without sufficient county oversight.

Nicole Meadows told the commission the development was being marketed with little public notice and predicted negative long-term impacts on housing affordability, water availability and community character. \"My concern is the concern of so many of our constituents. It's the lasting impact on our community,\" Meadows said.

Nanette Beebe and other residents read sections of the Giles County Subdivision Standards, calling attention to Section 3''s definitions and Section 4''s exemptions for tracts over five acres \"not involving construction of roads.\" They argued the project includes road construction and therefore should trigger the standards. \"It is a protection for our community,\" Beebe said, asking commissioners to enforce the standards.

Speakers raised water concerns: developers said lots would use rainwater and wells, and residents noted wells in the area have failed or limited well sites were approved for large neighboring tracts. Commenters asked whether the development should proceed without a planning commission review, noting the number of parcels for sale and jobs for emergency and public services that would likely follow.

In response the commission received a motion from Commissioner Savage to request that the Regional Planning Commission expand subdivision standards to cover all private roads that provide access to three or more individually owned homes and to require Regional Planning Commission approval for subdivisions of 100 acres or more. The motion was seconded and taken up for discussion; commissioners noted ambiguity in the county''s current standards about private roads and said sending the question to the Regional Planning Commission would remove ambiguity and allow drafting of enforcement language.

Commissioners and staff agreed the motion would be transmitted to the Regional Planning Commission, which would draft proposed changes and return recommendations to the full commission. At the meeting end the full commission had not adopted final ordinance language; the motion asked the RPC to draft and recommend amendments.

Residents said they will continue to follow the matter and asked the commission to consider disclosure requirements for buyers and clearer requirements for developers to present infrastructure, water and road plans before parcels are marketed.","Multiple residents from Lynnville and surrounding communities urged the commission to apply Giles County subdivision standards to a marketed large-scale development (referred to as Creo Ranch); commissioners moved to ask the regional planning commission to clarify standards covering private roads and large (100+ acre) subdivisions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545867,"Giles County hears urgent pleas from EMS staff; commission narrows options for ambulance facility",3831,1656000,5487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3388726-ea548bbe16a0ad4bb1bb9b689e85a140&start=1656&end=5487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3388726-ea548bbe16a0ad4bb1bb9b689e85a140/thumbnail_1656000.jpg","/articles/6545867/Giles-County/Tennessee/Giles-County-hears-urgent-pleas-from-EMS-staff-commission-narrows-options-for-ambulance-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545867-2a55dc6139862351d628ebd05f002dd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783627&Signature=gm4nvZ~zT2rleDm3joxmPzKXUwD9NLTpW5whFCO25XDq~1rjPKEnKd5IpuxFI0H9WCIFMioRKlrI4T19tkY7kerLsBZTQ7RRiW2f8If2Xm7qc9ibVJRg1U9XI~U9BSYlc3o6pwRY1c9yUiwRs988Iw-YJ2DHcLXcEx77VnW8l0F6mLjbkrfE9hn2Fe4xsGdk05qFEgfiHfaQGDp1-dVPL9TAoY0j-50E4CceG8N4AST~kyoNYU-OevMTHM8qBD3zFR7vA7F-9h-5kplpHE1tsPha9KnpnPZ5hag8gOM-dB-Dmq42TpctbzsxurSgcXq5Fdpu4t9qmUfq8LxUTfrgxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Giles County residents and emergency medical services employees urged county commissioners to improve pay, staffing and facilities during a long public comment period, saying morale and retention are suffering and station conditions are inadequate.

Cheryl Allberry, a nurse and former first responder, told the commission EMS had lost three workers to Marshall County and described current staffing shortages: \"They need six more bodies to be fully staffed,\" she said, and warned the county was falling behind neighboring counties on pay. EMS employees who spoke at an open house and in public comment described sleeping arrangements they called unsafe and equipment and ambulances left exposed to weather.

Several EMS employees described the operational impact. \"The average career of a paramedic is 3 to 5 years,\" said Randy, who identified himself as working with Giles EMS. \"We're running out of room. We've got equipment that costs a lot of money sitting outside.\" Daniel Patterson, an EMS employee since 2020, said staff perform training beyond state requirements and asked commissioners to support employees with better pay and resources.

On the business side of the meeting the commission debated a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Butler that would remove the current EMS building as an option for renovation and focus the county's efforts on either building a new facility or renovating a different site. Butler said two firms had examined the current building and concluded renovation was not feasible and recommended the county stop revisiting the existing building and concentrate on a new site.

Commissioners debated multiple concerns, including the project's rising cost estimates, city setback and drainage rules if expansion took place at the current site, and where ambulances and personnel would be housed during any reconstruction. Supporters said the county had been trying to deliver a new facility for two decades and needed to break the cycle of repeated reconsideration; opponents said the current building might still be a viable near-term relief option and cautioned against closing all options.

After debate the commission called the question and voted to adopt the resolution that removes the current EMS building as a candidate for renovation and narrows the county''s focus to building new or renovating another site. The resolution passed on a recorded vote of 15 ayes and 5 nays. Commissioners directed staff to continue work on locating and designing a new facility and to consider interim fixes for personnel housing and equipment storage.

Several commissioners and medical staff urged simultaneous action on pay and staffing. Commissioners noted capital pressures elsewhere in the county budget and said more detailed cost estimates would be required before committing to a specific site or design.

The public was invited to an EMS open house and to attend a Thursday meeting for further discussion; commissioners asked staff to return with more detailed cost comparisons, a proposed build site timeline and an implementation plan for short-term repairs.","Multiple EMS employees and residents urged pay increases, improved staffing and better facilities; the commission passed a resolution to stop pursuing renovation of the current EMS building and focus on new or different sites after debate.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545872,"Giles County reduces county beer-distance rule from 600 to 200 feet after heated debate",4560,3151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3388726-ea548bbe16a0ad4bb1bb9b689e85a140&start=3151&end=7711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3388726-ea548bbe16a0ad4bb1bb9b689e85a140/thumbnail_3151000.jpg","/articles/6545872/Giles-County/Tennessee/Giles-County-reduces-county-beer-distance-rule-from-600-to-200-feet-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545872-3fb53296fbd177e3a3187210a64a85eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783627&Signature=XuMzgsdEt4ZD55Xo61akdCxfYG84rJPHGkbJL7MQVaU9skDmUCEJC5bm1hZrHjMsvHOYoGkeGAeEY1cSha80A-I5cxc29QBRTwHjBpZROLoIrP8nFqSuyYUa2N2fQintFfL5ZYBlbiMgs4gVHixe~12new4vTBm0C9QLaYTGCrFKqL-0ORXaWB2fwAfj9W-aNAmu~~DnCcx2aWcG4gdjWC-73Nm6utvRsQVOfRq5P-a~y5lPaiMsg7aSNS~bO04I4PCV57MQNTGijgdqYn0Y1Lkxe-udeKIoURJTvr098JrkTCT9E5DY-4LYJpKG4RAOGDnGKZhqrM-59zbjKTAhXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Giles County Commission voted to change the county''wide minimum distance between beer-selling establishments and schools, churches and other places of public gathering from 600 feet to 200 feet after public comment and lengthy debate.

Commissioner Butler, who sponsored the resolution to match the county''s rule with the city of Pulaski, said the change would make county rules consistent with the city and allow businesses outside city limits the same licensing opportunity. \"It only makes sense to do this,\" Butler said during debate.

The measure drew hours of public comment. Business owners including Elgin Lee Rhett, owner of Lee Rhett's Kitchen and Seafood, urged loosening the restriction, saying the change would help small restaurants and bring more sales tax to the county. Opponents, including several residents from Bryson and other rural areas, said reducing the distance would place alcohol sales closer to churches, schools and neighborhoods and could harm community safety.

The county attorney advised commissioners that Tennessee law requires the straight-line method for measuring distance between buildings unless a statute says otherwise and noted state attorney-general guidance that measurement should be from the nearest portion of the entire building. The attorney also told the commission it cannot shorten statutory sale hours for beer; counties may extend but not reduce the statutory hours set by state law.

During debate, Commissioner Jones offered an amendment to expand the buffer to 1,000 feet and, after discussion, modified that amendment to grandfather in existing permits between 600 and 1,000 feet. That amendment failed on a roll call vote of 5 in favor and 15 opposed. The original motion to set the distance at 200 feet then passed on a recorded vote of 12 ayes and 8 nays.

The resolution does not change state rules for liquor (liquor-by-the-drink sales), which are controlled by state law and can be issued at locations closer than any local beer-distance rule; county beer rules govern only county beer permits.

Commissioners and the county attorney discussed possible additional local restrictions such as limiting hours or placing grandfather clauses in future revisions; the attorney said including a grandfather clause is permissible and advisable if the commission wants to protect existing businesses.

The new 200-foot rule applies countywide. Commissioners said staff and the beer board will implement the change consistent with the legal guidance the county attorney provided.

Votes and next steps: the amendment to 1,000 feet (with grandfathering) failed 5-15; the main motion to adopt 200 feet passed 12-8. The county attorney advised staff to prepare implementing language and to clarify how distances will be measured (straight-line, building-to-building).","The Giles County Commission voted to reduce the required distance between places that sell beer and schools, churches and other places of public gathering from 600 feet to 200 feet after hours of testimony and discussion; an amendment to extend the buffer to 1,000 feet failed.","actionData","errors"]

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