CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Montgomery County employees will soon see changes to their pay checks following unanimous approval of a new pay plan.

At the County Commission’s meeting Monday evening, there was no opposition to adopting the new pay plan, which had been discussed in detail during the informal session on Nov. 7. The pay plan was based on the results of a pay study performed by McGrath Human Resources Group.

The vote

The plan includes a 12-step system, which county officials say will aid in employee attraction and retention while also keeping the county competitive with the private sector. In addition, the pay plan would also help battle the compression generated by a 5% cost of living raise across the board earlier this year.

The resolution to adopt the new pay plan passed unanimously.

The measure came with budget amendments for various accounts with amounts not t0 exceed $3 million for the County General Fund, $250,000 for the Highway Fund and $30,000 for the Risk Managment Fund.

The 12-step system is set to take effect Dec. 26, with pay increases to be reflected in the January 2023 distribution dates.

Zoning resolutions

In other action, the commission voted down a resolution that would have rezoned a portion of a tract of land totaling 9.91 acres south of Terraceside Circle. The measure failed 18-2, with only Commissioners Jorge Padro and Nathan Burkholder voting yes.

The Planning Commission had previously recommended disapproval and said the request was inconsistent with the land use plan. If the rezoning resolution had passed, the farmland would have been sold and used for a multi-family development.

Another zoning measure also received a vote at Monday night’s meeting. The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) was requesting that 63.5 acres located north of Rossview Road and east of International Boulevard be rezoned from M-2 to C-5.

The IDB stated on the application that the original intent of the development area was to support services for the industrial park with retail and restaurants.

The measure passed 19-1, with Commissioner Carmelle Chandler voting no.