Methadone Clinic Lawsuit Set For July Oral Arguments
Putnam County’s methadone clinic lawsuit against Cedar Recovery and the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission is moving through the court of appeals with oral arguments scheduled for July. County Attorney Jeff Jones said Cedar Recovery and the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission have filed an appeal seeking to move the case to Davidson County. The request comes […]
Putnam Commissioners Finalize C-PACER Program Participation
Putnam County commissioners have finalized an agreement to participate in the C-PACER program, an initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to invest in clean energy and efficiency improvements. Commissioners formally approved the program and authorized County Mayor Randy Porter to enter into an agreement with program administrator Midwest PACE Services. Attorney Jeff Jones said both he […]
Commission Approves C-PACER, Focus On Clean Energy
The Putnam County Commission approved implementation of a new Commercial Property program designed to encourage businesses to use clean energy. Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones said the action begins the process of adopting the C-PACER program locally. “This is a program that we’ve been approached on several occasions by developers and so forth,” Jones said. […]
Putnam Puts Cost On Developer To Extend Fairgrounds Plan
Putnam County Commissioners will not offer the developer interested in the old Putnam County Fairgrounds a no-cost 90-day extension. The county approved an option to sell the old fairgrounds to a developer over two years ago, but a deal has not been completed. Part of that was waiting to see if a VA Clinic would […]
Putnam Commissioners Will Study Pay Increase For Board
The Putnam County Commissioners will consider a raise for future commissions during the next several months after a vote Monday night. Commissioner David Gentry proposed a $300 raise to a monthly salary of $700 for commissioners. He said it had been 19 years without an increase. “The department heads, they all get generous raises every […]
Putnam Planning Delays Scott Farm Subdivision Vote
Still concerned about the width of lots in the proposed Scott Farm development, the Putnam County Planning Commission delayed a vote on the concept plan Tuesday night. Developer M2 Group proposed 45, 55, and 65-foot wide lots. But for the second straight meeting, commission members said they were worried about utility line placement on the […]
Developers Can Get Extension For Possible VA Clinic
Developers moving forward in the process to build a Cookeville VA Clinic can request an option extension after a Tuesday night County Commission vote. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the Veterans Administration has notified the parties that it plans to make an announcement on the clinic during first quarter 2025. It is unclear whether […]
Putnam To Front Senior Centers Grant Money For Kitchen Equipment
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to purchase kitchen equipment for its senior centers that cannot afford to spend reimbursable grant money. Mayor Randy Porter said the state awarded $30,000 reimbursable grants to every senior citizen center across the state. He said the centers in Baxter, Algood, and Monterey have let him know that they […]
Putnam Commissioners OK New Option For Fairgrounds Property Eyed By VA
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to carve out roughly seven to ten acres from the old Fairgrounds property for a possible new VA Clinic. The new clinic would sit in the fairgrounds parking lot at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Veterans Drive. Multiple developers are interested in building the facility if the Veterans […]
Putnam Planning Commission Work On Agreement For Future Development Requirements
Putnam County Planning Commission considering the potential for Road Supervisor Randy Jones and developers to work together earlier in the development process. It’s an effort to deal with new mandates that prohibit cities and counties from requiring developers to upgrade infrastructure as a condition for plat approval. During a work session Thursday, County Attorney Jeff […]
