Mayor Matheny Attempts to Boot Planning Commission
Controversy has engulfed the Coffee County government and the administration of County Mayor Judd Matheny. In an effort to remove five members of the Coffee County Planning Commission, possibly illegally, Mayor Matheny has unilaterally sent letters of termination to Carole Willis, Randy Harrel, Dennis Hunt, Paul Elam, and Chairman Steve Cunningham. Per Thunder Radio:
Many of these members of the Planning Commission were instrumental in our fight against the proposed quarry and the eventual defeat of the Q-1 rezoning effort.
Thunder Radio – County Mayor Judd Matheny Wants Five Members Immediately Removed From Planning Commission, Cites Improper Training Documentation
Also reporting on the upheaval is the Manchester Times:
Mayor seeks to remove five members of County Planning Commission
And finally, the online publication Patriot Punk Network is speculating that the reasoning may be to bring a landfill to Coffee Count. At this time there is no proposal for a landfill, and Matheny is denying that this is part of his plan.
Buc-ees or Trash Mountain? What is coming to Coffee Count – Patriot Punk Network
The Patriot Punk Network posted an article on Nov 11, 2023 about the attempt to dismiss the five planning commissioners and speculating that the reason could be to bring a landfill to Coffee County? Per the Patriot Punk Network, Matheny is "Partner at Southern Central Waste Services of Coffee County" and that he has many business connection to the world of waste management.
Members of the Coffee County Planning & Zoning Committee have received letters of dismissal from the county mayor, Judd Matheny. On November 14th the commissioners will vote on whether or not to dismiss the members. Please attend this meeting @ 6 pm to show your support for these members who support our county. If you cannot attend the meeting please feel email the commissioners to let them know you support these members and are against the mayor's shenanigans.
Coffee County Commission Meeting Nov 14th at 6:00 PM
Please try to attend the Coffee County Commissioner's meeting. You can view the agenda and the submitted materials by visiting the Coffee County TN Agenda Center. Once on the site you'll need to scroll down to the Nov 14th meeting.
Tuesday November 14, 2023
Coffee County Administrative Building
1329 McArthur St, Manchester, TN 37355
6:00 PM
About Us
Save Coffee County TN is a grassroots-driven campaign orginally created to oppose to the proposed Special Quarrying District (Q-1). We are an all-volunteer group of neighbors banding together to protect our families, our communities, and the beautiful countryside of Coffee County from any destructive industry wishing to invade our community and destroy our way of life. Since the defeat of the Q-1 Special Quarrying District, we have continued to stay active in Coffee County politics to stay informed about any potential changes that could endanger our friends and neighbors. We are simply citizens of Coffee County, friends and neighbors, who have come together to ensure that Coffee County continues to grow in a way that is beneficial to everyone in the county, not just special interest groups.
We have no affiliations with any businesses or organizations other than the citizens of this county, of which we are also.
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