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Bedford County Post, Wednesday, June 5, 2024— 5A Wanda Woodlee 306 E. Lane St. Shelbyville, TN 931-684-3904 www.allseasonsmonuments.com Granite • Bronze • Repair • Death Dates • Laser • Custom Design Obituaries Mary Jean Jones Cates May 28, 2024 Mary Jean Jones Cates, age 83, of Wartrace, Tenn., passed from this life Tuesday May 28, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. Per Mary’s wishes she will be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Mary was born on May 16, 1941, in Manchester, Tenn., to the late Ruben Ernest Jones and Mary Emma Hailey Jones. Mary was of the Church of Christ faith and was a seamstress and homemaker for most of her adult life. Survivors include children: Angie (Phil) Vincent of Wartrace, Donnie Cates Jr. of Texas, and Shannon (Brooke) Cates of Wartrace; grandchildren: Cody Cates, James Cates, Emily Norris, Coy Cates, Mary Cates, Katie Schweitzer, Kassidee Cates, Adrianna Cates, Ryker Cates, Phillip Vincent, Jake Vincent; 11 great- grandchildren; siblings: Dorothy Myers of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Jackie Jones of Indiana. Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband Donnie Cates Sr, siblings: Helen Rhoton, Gladys Berry, Leroy Jones, John Jones, Wayne Jones, grandson: Jesse Lee Cates and great grandson River Scott Schweitzer along with many nieces and nephews. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. Billy Wayne Clanton May 30, 2024 BillyWayneClanton, 78, of Shelbyville died May 30, 2024. Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon, June 2, at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Reed o ffi ciating. Burial followed at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation began at noon. He was a native of Shelbyville; a graduate of Bell Buckle High School; former employee of Rock City Construction; former Co-Owner of Clanton Paving; current Co-Owner of Clanton Pipe; a member of the Baptist Church and a member of Shelbyville Benevolent Lodge No. 122. He was a veteran of Duck River Speedway where he raced for many years. His most important role was being a loving dad and grandfather who was loved by all his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.J. Clanton Jr. and Frances Blackwell Clanton and the love of his life, Dorothy Arwood. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Elizabeth Clanton; brothers, Alvin Ray Clanton (Sue), Jerry Lee Clanton (Phyllis); a sister, Shirley Clanton Davis (“Bo”); two grandchildren, Amber and Whitney; fi ve great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Tylen “Bubba,” Grayson, Devin, Bella and a great-great-grandchild, Kinsleigh. Annie Ruth Armstrong McCord Mayes May 29, 2024 Mrs. Annie Ruth Armstrong McCord Mayes, age 91, of Chapel Hill, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Nashville. How impact fees would ‘impact’ Shelbyville legally By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost. com Editor’s note: This story was not printed in its entirety in the May 29 edition. We regret the error and have printed this story in its entirety. W hat can legally be done to controlgrowthinShelbyville is a question City Attorney Ginger Shofner is often asked. As with most legal questions the answers aren’t all that simple. “There are several things the city can do,” Shofner said. “And it takes a very wide lens looking at various aspects.” One of those possibilities is the implementation of an impact fee. An impact fee is usually a one-time payment imposed by a local government on a property developer. “With the development and growth in Shelbyville, we have to be aware of increased costs in providing services,” Shelbyville Mayor Randy Carroll said. “Public streets and roads, police and fi re protection, school facilities, public parks and recreation, are just a few of the needs of a growing community. “ Impact fees serve a dual purpose. A fee may prompt a developer to look at a location in another city. And if a developer does decide to pay an impact fee, the cost of increased services and infrastructure would be o ff set by the fee. “There are already costs that builders and developers pay to start a project,” Carroll said. “The City is constantly evaluating the impact new construction and expansionhasonour citizens.One of those impacts is the fi nancial burden on the budget numbers.” Alternative to tax hikes These fees are an alternative to raising property taxes in order to pay for additional capital infrastructure. “Most of thecitiesandcounties with impact fees in the State of Tennessee have had them for a long time,” Shofner said. “We are a private charter city. Right now, we don’t have the authority of the state to charge an impact fee. “If we had an impact fee it would be earmarked and set aside for speci fi c services. It cannot be earmarked for general expenditures.” In order for the city to legally implement an impact fee it would have to begin a lengthy process which would ultimately require approval from the State of Tennessee. “We would have to have the authority and the mechanism to do it,” Shofner said. “We simply can’t just say as a city we are going to throw a fee on a developer. “Impact fees are very controversial with developers. None of the developers want it. People moving in, or building a new home in Shelbyville, aren’t going to want it because it will increase the price of their home.” The legal process The process of adding an impact fee would start with the Shelbyville City Council members wanting to approve an impact fee as Carroll suggested. Generally, in most places that have one, the fee is based on the size of the development. Part of the process is that city o ffi cials would have to meet with State Representative Pat Marsh and State Senator Shane Reeves as part of the process. “We do not have the authority from the state,” Shofner said. “There is no explicit or implicit authority for the city to charge an impact fee. We do not have the authority to place a tax or any type of a of use fee on themright now. “I would have to work with the Tennessee legislative attorneys to see what we would want from an impact fee,” Shofner said. “We would have to talk with Pat and Shane and say this is what the city wants.” The request would have to be voted on by the state as part of the process of adding the impact fee to the city charter. “We would have to have some number crunchers to support what we are doing,” Shofner said. “It would require a substantial fi nance survey of what we actually need. You can’t justwilly-nillypick a number. It will be a process.” Whether or not to impose an impact fee would be “a hot button” issue for the City Council with supporters and detractors on either side of the issue. “It is not easy making these types of decisions,” Shofner said. “We would need guidance from some folkswhohavedone itbefore and how to do the study. You just don’t come up with a number. All the costs have to be justi fi ed.” Carroll agrees with Shofner a decision onwhether to implement impact fees will require a great deal of study. “Because of the growth, the Mayor and City Council will look at impact fees as an adjustment if needed,” Carroll said. “We are aware that fees are passed along by the builder and developer to the business or home buyer. Shelbyville o ffi cials will gather information and do research before making any decisions on impact fees for the future.” Juan Manuel Rodriguez Rayas May 29, 2024 Juan Manuel Rodriguez Rayas, age 52, of Wartrace, TN passed from this life on May 29, 2024. Manuel was born January 14, 1972 in Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, Mexico. He was the son of the late Palemon Rodriguez Aravalo and Ermelanda Rayas Relles. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Guillemo. Manuel grew up in Mexico and came to the United States in 1988, age 16 for more opportunity. Opportunity took him to Wartrace, where he found family and friends that love him and he found home. His family and home were his passion. He was an employee of Hawkins and Price Excavating, where he worked for 35 years. He overcame many challenges throughout his life, even suffering a life altering hay baler accident in 1996. On March 11, 2020, after lots of hard work and dedication he earned his U.S. citizenship, it was an accomplishment he was very proud of. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, and child of God. He always encouraged and helped others. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Dana Ferguson Rodriguez; his son, Luke Rodriguez; brothers, Geraldo, Rafael, Hugo, and Noe Ricardo; sisters, Leticia, Silvia, and Ana, 23 nephews and nieces; and in-laws, Bobbie Ferguson and Roy & Dana Ferguson; brother-in-law, Jeremy (Mandy) Ferguson; and his “American parents”, Lynn & Pam Edde. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Steven Flippo officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace, TN. Visitation with the family will be held 4-8 p.m. Monday, June 3rd at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Manuel Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit his son Luke. Donations can be made at Heritage South Community Credit Union of Shelbyville. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com Ms. LindaReeseHarvey Thursday, May 16, 2024 Ms. Linda Reese Harvey, 77 of Riv- erside, California, native of Shelbyville passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Linda accepted Christ God at an early age and was baptized at South Jackson Street Church of Christ, Tullahoma, TN. She attended East Cedar Street and Bird Street Church of Christ in Shelbyville, TN. After relocating to California, she placed her membership with United Church of the Living GodMead Valley, Perris, CA. Linda’s career background included American Can Company and JC Pen- ney Call Center where she was a manager. Linda loved her family, her church family, traveling, Korean soap operas, reading, andmusic. Last, but not least, she loved spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchil- dren. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by four brothers: Timmy Reynolds, Perry Reese, Lonnie Reynolds, and Larry Reynolds. She leaves to cherish her memory, her pride and joy/son, Zulu (Charito) Ali, Esq. (also known as David Castleman) of Corona, CA; four granddaughters aka “Her Angels” Christine (Rickey) Moore of Royal Oak, MI, Whitney Ali, Ashley (Dontae) Ali-Perkins, and Lynda Ali of Riverside, CA; great grandchildren aka “Her Five Heartbeats” Amayah Ali, Tye Ali, Izem Moore, Amina Moore, and Nasira Moore; sisters, Patricia Reynolds and Patricia Donnell; brother, Jimmy Reyn- olds; “bonus sister” TeresaReynolds; niece, DeeDee Lee; andnephews; Jeromy (Hillary) Davis, Brock (Christina) Reynolds, Jason Reynolds, David Lee, and Keenan (Shanae) Freeman and a host of family and friends. Visitation, Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 12:00 — 1:00 p.m. at Bird Street Church of Christ with Funeral Services following at 1:00 p.m. withRev.Dr. SandraK. Avent, o ffi ciatingandBro. AnthonyBooker, eu- logist. Interment will follow at Highview Cemetery in Lynchburg, TN. 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