Coffee County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Coffee County boards tackle election certification, ambulance director search

Coffee County boards and committees held several meetings over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are available to report. Agendas covered election certification, a search for a new ambulance director, library policies, and facility updates.

Election Commission

The Election Commission met twice. On Aug. 11, the agenda included canvassing the Aug. 6 election results, auditing the election as required by state law (T.C.A. 2-20-103), reviewing provisional ballots, and auditing voter registration forms. On Aug. 20, the commission was set to certify the Aug. 6 election, appoint poll officials for the Nov. 3 election, set voting times, approve the ballot, and lock and seal ballot boxes. Both meetings were agenda-only.

Ambulance Authority

• The Aug. 20 meeting included forming a hiring committee for a new director, a loan agreement with Tullahoma Fire for a LifePak 15 cardiac monitor, and a parking lot at the Manchester station. The agenda also covered approving write-offs and bad debts from Budget & Finance and a quarterly financial report from B&F Director Marianna Edinger.

Library Board

• The Library Committee met Aug 11 and Aug 12. The first meeting covered a mural update, back garden plans, adjusting meeting times, a trustee workshop, and a review of the Collection Development Policy. The second meeting was routine: approving June minutes, reviewing the financial report, discussing book repair/binding purchases, end-of-year closing dates, and setting future meeting dates.

Capital Outlay Committee

• On Aug 13, the committee received updates on the Health Department facility and the Animal Shelter, including a meeting with the county attorney. The maintenance supervisor also reported. No major decisions were listed.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission** – Aug 25: Two final plats (7648 McMinnville Hwy, map 047 parcel 051.00; Mt View Rd, map 087 parcel 022.00), a resolution amendment to data center regulations, and a bond review.
• **Industrial Board** – Aug 26: Rescheduled regular meeting; agenda is procedural, covering minutes, financials, and reports from the executive director and committees.
• **Budget & Finance Committee** – Aug 27: Consideration of budget amendments, including school budget amendments, and new business.
• **Highway Commission** – Sep 2: Monthly meeting with discussion of upcoming paving jobs, mowing, patching, and drainage issues.

All upcoming meetings are listed on the county's official agenda; no decisions have been made yet.

Beer Board approves permit; county boards discuss roads, water, and elections

The Coffee County Beer Board unanimously approved a beer permit for Gregory’s Beech grove County Store at its July 28 meeting, the only formal decision recorded in the past two weeks. Several other boards and committees met to discuss routine matters, including subdivision plats, road maintenance, and election audits.

Beer Board

At its July 28 meeting, the Beer Board approved the permit without dissent. The board also approved its agenda and the previous meeting’s minutes.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met July 28 at 4:00 p.m. to consider the final plat for Phase 4 of the Country Landing subdivision and a resolution amendment related to data center regulation. The agenda also included a bond review. No decisions were recorded; minutes have not yet been published.

Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee

The committee met July 28 to hear a rural water report from Tim Morris, an animal control update, and a discussion of the rural fire situation. No specific actions were listed.

Law Enforcement Committee

On July 30, the committee received reports from Sheriff Partin and Probation Officer Linda Baker. Members discussed the appointment and reappointment of Judicial Commissioners, including a supervisor position.

Joint Economic and Community Development Board

The board met July 30 for a procedural session. The agenda included opening, roll call, approval of minutes, public comments, and setting the next meeting date. No substantive business was listed.

Highway Commission

The Highway Commission met Aug. 5 to discuss routine road maintenance, including upcoming paving, mowing, patching, and drainage issues. No contracts, dollar amounts, or ordinances were on the agenda.

Sanitation Board

The Sanitation Board met Aug. 5 at the Solid Waste Office Conference Room to discuss selling a 2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

Election Commission

On Aug. 6, the Election Commission met to approve minutes from its July 16 meeting and to randomly select early voting, Election Day, and absentee precincts for the mandatory audit of the Aug. 6 election. The audit is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 1:00 p.m.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Beer Board approves permit for Gregory's Beech grove County Store; Planning Commission weighs Country Landing Phase 4

The Coffee County Beer Board unanimously approved a beer permit for Gregory's Beech grove County Store at its July 28 meeting, the only formal decision recorded among recent county meetings. Several other county bodies met or are scheduled to meet this month, though most agendas remain without published minutes, limiting what can be confirmed about outcomes.

Beer Board — July 28

The Beer Board took three unanimous votes, according to official minutes: approving the agenda, approving the previous meeting's minutes, and approving the beer permit application for Gregory's Beech grove County Store. No other business was listed.

Planning Commission — July 28

The Coffee County Planning Commission met at 4:00 p.m. on July 28. The agenda called for a vote on the final plat for Phase 4 of the Country Landing major subdivision, consideration of a resolution amendment related to data center regulation, and a bond review. Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes can be confirmed. The agenda also included public comments and approval of previous minutes.

Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee — July 28

This committee's agenda listed a rural water report from Tim Morris, an animal control report, and a discussion of the rural fire situation. No specific actions or decisions were listed beyond standard procedural items. Minutes are not yet available.

Law Enforcement Committee — July 30

The committee was scheduled to receive a report from Sheriff Partin and a probation office report from Linda Baker. Discussion items included the appointment and reappointment of Judicial Commissioners, including a supervisor position. No minutes have been published, so no decisions can be confirmed.

Library Board — July 22

The Library Board's agenda included reviews of the Library Service Agreement, the Collection Development Policy, and the Internet Safety Policy, along with discussion of updates to the Manchester library and the Summer Reading Program. The agenda also listed the Official Service Area Population (OSAP) and financial reports for the Tullahoma and Manchester libraries. Minutes are not yet available.

Joint Economic and Community Development Board — July 30

This meeting was procedural, with the agenda limited to opening, roll call, approval of minutes, public comments, and setting the next meeting date. No substantive items were listed.

Coming up

• **Highway Commission — Aug. 5:** The monthly meeting includes public comments and discussion of routine road maintenance topics: upcoming paving jobs, mowing operations, patching work, and drainage issues. No specific contracts, dollar amounts, or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

Coffee County boards tackle water authority dissolution, data center zoning, and opioid fund requests

Coffee County's boards and commissions covered ground across zoning, utilities, elections, and public health during the first half of July, though minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings. All items below reflect what agendas show was scheduled for consideration; confirmed outcomes are not yet available.

Water authority to consider dissolution, Wayside Acres transfer

The Coffee County Water and Wastewater Authority held a special call meeting July 9 to review paperwork to dissolve the authority and transfer Wayside Acres to Central States. The agenda also included routine procedural items such as approving minutes and public comments. No minutes have been published, so the status of the dissolution and transfer is not yet confirmed.

County Commission takes up data center zoning amendments

The Coffee County Commission met July 14 to consider Resolution 2026-18, which would amend Resolution 2006-39 regarding data center district designation and definition in the Revised Zoning Resolution of Coffee County, Tennessee. The agenda also included a proclamation resolution (2026-17) for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a review of the Audit Committee Report, and approval of notary applications. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Opioid Abatement Fund Committee weighs three disbursement requests

The Coffee County Opioid Abatement Fund Disbursement Committee met July 9 to consider three requests for disbursement: one from Mrs. Linda Baker, Director, Coffee County Probation Service; one from Mr. Allan Barnet, Director, Coffee County Court; and one from 180 Degrees Ministries, submitted by Mr. Derrick Brayan, Middle Tennessee Director. The committee was also scheduled to ratify prior awards and review compliance of previous awardees.

Ambulance Authority discusses director retirement

The Coffee County Ambulance Authority met July 16 and was scheduled to review and approve write-offs and bad debts from Budget & Finance, receive a quarterly financial report from B&F Director Marianna Edinger, and discuss Michael Bonner's intent to retire. The agenda listed discussion of prerequisites for a new director as new business. The agenda noted that no final decision on the retirement or successor was expected at this meeting; it was an initial discussion item.

Board of Zoning Appeals hears variance request

The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing July 16 on a variance request for a parcel on Old Hillsboro Highway (map 101, parcel 007.03) to allow less than the 5-acre minimum in the A-1 zone. The agenda also included approval of previous minutes and other routine items.

Election Commission prepares for August 6 election

The Coffee County Election Commission met twice — July 9 and July 16. The July 9 agenda included certifying early voting machines, discussing election official pay, disaster preparedness, and changes to poll officials. The July 16 agenda, scheduled for 4:00 p.m., included reviewing write-in candidates for the August 6, 2026 election, certifying Election Day voting machines, and scheduling the August 6 election audit meeting. No fiscal actions or policy changes were listed.

Industrial Board and Joint Development Board hold routine sessions

The Coffee County Industrial Board met July 15 to review reports from its Park Development, Marketing Support, and Budget & Finance committees, along with reports from the Tullahoma Area Economic Development Corp. and the Manchester and Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce. The Joint Economic and Community Development Board met July 7 for procedural items only, with no substantive items on the agenda and unfinished and new business listed as TBD or blank.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission — July 28, 4:00 p.m.**: Final plat vote for Phase 4 of the Country Landing major subdivision, a resolution amendment related to data center regulation, and a bond review.
• **Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee — July 28**: Reports on rural water from Tim Morris, animal control, and the rural fire situation.