Responsibilities

• Committee approves new beer licenses as well reviewing the statues of current license holders
• Terms are set for one (1) year by the Beer Ordinance 1974
• Revised by Ordinance O96-12, O97-01 & O2002-16
• Mayor will be a voting member of the committee each term

Members

Mrs. Suzanne Harper, Chairwoman

Mrs. Courtney Echols

Mr. Tommy Sledd

Mr. Maurice Taylor

Mr. Chris Finch, Police Contact

Alderman Terry Hankins

Alderman Kent Kelso 

Mayor David Belote 

*updated  February  2026

Meetings

This committee meets 3rd Tuesday of each month – as needed at 5:15 pm. in the Martin City Hall Conference Room 

Responsibilities

• Board reviews request for variances on zoning codes and home business applications.

• Requests must be submitted ten (10) days prior to scheduled meeting. 

• Three (3) year terms; created by Ordinance, dated July 16, 1957 and revised by Ordinance 092-10

Members

Mr. Jeff Capps, Chairman

Mr. George Ellis

Mr. Robert Nunley

Mr. Johnny Shanklin

Alderman Terry Hankins

*updated  February  2026

Meetings

Meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 5:15 pm in the Martin City Hall Conference Room 

Responsibilities

• Committee reviews any requests made regarding the city’s cemeteries.

• Any recommendations will be presented to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for approval. (Ordinance 096-15, dated January 13, 1997, created the Cemetery Committee)
  

Members

Alderman Danny Nanney, Chairman

Alderman Terry Hankins

Alderman Lynette Wagster

Alderman Celeste Taylor 

Alderman Kent Kelso

*updated  February  2026

Meetings

Meetings will be scheduled as needed

Officers

Mr. Steve Lemond, President

Mr. Barry Tuck, Vice President

Ms. Susan Lemond, Secretary & Treasurer

Board of Directors

Mr. Norman Brown

Mr. Tommy Mount

Mrs. Jayne Parrish

Mr. Keith Pettit

Ms. Laura Toney

*updated  February 2026

Meetings

Meetings will be scheduled as needed 

Responsibilities

• This committee is appointed by the Board of Mayor and Alderman

Members

Alderman Lynette Wagster

Alderman Celeste Taylor

Alderman Kent Kelso 

MHZC Chair, Historic Downtown President

*updated  February 2026

Meetings

Meetings will be scheduled only as needed

Responsibilities

• This committee originated by appointment by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, 1997; any recommendations will be presented to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for approval.
• This committee discusses all financial matters related to the city. Powers include approving projects to send to City Board for consideration and advising the Mayor and Recorder about financial matters.

Members

Mr. George Daniel, Chairman

Mayor David Belote

Alderman Celeste Taylor 

Alderman Danny Nanney 

Alderman Lynette Wagster

Alderman Terry Hankins

Alderman Jacob Crowe 

Ms. Karen Hicks

Mr. Chad Brewer 

Mr. David Heart 

Ms. Lori Miles 

Mr. Derek Barner 

*updated  February 2026

Meetings

Meetings will be third Thursday of each month and will be located in the Martin Police Dept. Training Room or Martin City Hall  

Responsibilities

• Committee will hear grievances expressed by City Employees

Members

Alderman Jacob Crowe

Alderman Terry Hankins

Alderman Kent Kelso 

*updated February 2026

Meetings

Meetings will be scheduled as needed

Responsibilities

• Created by motion of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, October 13, 1986

• Terms set for five (5) years; staggered terms as set by By-laws

• Reviews any requests for Martin’s Historic District. 

Members

Mr. Warner Pace, Chairman

Ms. Stephanie Mueller, Vice Chairman

Alderman Lynette Wagster, Planning Committee Rep.

Ms. Dee Cannon, Secretary

Ms. Anita Allen Bell

Ms. Beverly Claybrooks         

Mr. Marvin Downing

Ms. Sharon Maloan

*updated February 2026 

Meetings

Meets the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month – as needed

Regular scheduled meeting will be at 5:15 pm

Members will be notified by packet delivery of regular or special called meetings

Responsibilities

• Terms: Six (6) year staggered. Each member must be able to vote in the City Elections and pay City Taxes (State of Tennessee General Law).
• By-laws updated, January 1998, compliance with the State of Tennessee that the Industrial Development Board has no more than ten (10) members.

Members

Mr. Larry Alexander, Chairman

Mr. Tom Seratt, Vice Chairman

Mr. Beau Pemberton, Secretary

Mr. Ted Blackwell

Ms. Natalie Boyd

Mr. John Bucy

Mr. Randy Gregory

Mr. Todd Hampton

Mr. James O. Moore

Mr. Johnny Vincent

Mr. Justin Crice, Member WCEDB, Ex-Officio 

*updated February 2026

Meetings

Martin Industrial Development Board meets the 1st Monday of each month – as needed

The Chairman when calling the meeting will set a time.

The meetings will be held in the City Hall unless otherwise specified.

Annual meeting – June of each year

Responsibilities

• Appointed by Board of Mayor and Aldermen

• Effective March 31, 2005

• Recommendation from the Finance Committee

Members

Alderman Jacob Crowe

Alderman Danny Nanney

Alderman Kent Kelso 

Mrs. Brittany Newton, HR Administration 

Ms. Jenny Claiborne, Martin Public Library

Mr. David Gingras, Fire Department

Mrs. Alisse Kirk, Parks and Recreation

Mr. Ken Kirkland, Public Works

Mr. Eric Reed, Police Department

*updated February 2026

Meetings

Committee will meet as needed to discussion changes to the city’s insurance policies.

Responsibilities

• Terms of office: Three (3) years, staggered
• Created by the State of Tennessee through Tennessee Code Annotated

Members

Mrs. Vera Shanklin, Chairman

Mrs. Camille Hall Noe, Vice Chairman

Mr. Nick Dunagan, Treasurer

Mrs. Sue Byrd 

Mr. Kameron Echols

Mrs. Elizabeth Pritchett

Mrs. Amanda Walden

*updated February 2026

Meetings

Meets the 4th Monday of each month at 5:15pm in the Library Board Room, except July & December. Changes to this schedule will posted on the Martin Public Library calendar

Responsibilities

• Terms of office: Three (3) years, staggered
• Appointed by the Board of Mayor and Alderman

Members

Ms. Christie Leiva, Chairman

Mrs. Samantha Goyret

Mrs. Tamara Kelso

Mrs. Ashley Kite Rowland

Mrs. Katie Mantooth

Ms. Penny Moser

Mr. Ryan Smith

Dr. Wesley Totten

Mr. Chris Virgin

Dr. Bethany Wolters 

Mr. Randall Winston, Ex-Officio

*updated January 2025

Meetings

Meets the first Monday of each month at 12:00 noon at City Hall.

Responsibilities

• Terms of office: Five (5) years, staggered
• Appointed by the Board of Mayor and Alderman

Members

Ms. Pam Bratcher, Director

Ms. Lynn Davis

Ms. Michelle Granner

Mr. Colin Johnson

Mr. Rob Newbill

Ms. Joyce Washington

*updated January 2025

Meetings

Meets when needed.

Responsibilities

• Terms are set for five (5) years; staggered
• Created by Resolution dated 06/13/1983; Tennessee Code Annotated 11-24-104

Members

Mr. Paul Slack, Chairman

Mr. Bud Grimes

Ms. Jesse Harrell

Mr. Todd Sherman

Mrs. Candace Sumner 

Alderman Terry Hankins, Ex-Officio Member

Alderman Celeste Taylor, Ex-Officio Member

Alderman Kent Kelso, Ex-Officio Member

*updated February 2026

Meetings

This committee meet as needed at the Parks & Recreation Office.

Responsibilities

• Martin Municipal-Regional Planning Commission

• Terms set for three (3) years – staggered

• Set by Ordinance: 12/30/1946

• Requests must be submitted to City Hall by the 2nd Monday of each month

Members

Mr. Beau E. Pemberton, Chairman

Ms. Sandy Mehlhorn, Secretary

Mr. Dale Kendall, Vice Secretary

Mr. Lynn Payne, Alternate Secretary

Donny Burton, Regional Planning: Community Planner

Alderman Lynette Wagster, HZC Rep. 

Alderman Jacob Crowe

Ms. Trisha Capansky

Mr. Larry Damron

Mr. Tony Prince

Mrs. Megan Jones

*updated January 2025

Meetings

Meets the 4th Monday of each month at 5:15 pm in the Martin City Hall conference room.

Responsibilities

• This committee originated by appointment from Board of Mayor and Aldermen, 1997; any recommendations from this committee will be presented to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for approval.
• This committee discusses all Public Works matters related to the city. Powers include approving projects to send to City Board for consideration and advising the Mayor, City Recorder, and Public Works Director.

Members

Alderman Danny Nanney, Chairman

Alderman Lynette Wagster

Alderman Terry Hankins

Alderman Celeste Taylor

Alderman Kent Kelso

Mr. Dave Politte

Mr. Mike Stooksberry 

*updated February 2026

Meetings

Meets when needed.

Responsibilities

• This committee originated by appointment by Board of Mayor and Aldermen, 1997.

• Any recommendations will be presented to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for approval.

Members

Alderman Jacob Crowe, Chairman

Alderman Danny Nanney

Alderman Lynette Wagster

Ms. Audrey Roberts

Mr. Keith Pettit

Mr. Steve Lemond, Ex-Officio Member

*updated February 2026

Meetings

Meets when needed.

Members

Honorable Terry Hankins, Chairman

Alderman Danny Nanney

Alderman Lynette Wagster

Alderman Kent Kelso 

*updated  February 2026

Meetings

Meets when needed.

Responsibilities

•  Committee’s first appointment October 11, 2004

Members

Mrs. Brittany Newton, Coordinator

Alderman Jacob Crowe

Alderman Lynette Wagster

Alderman Danny Nanney

Alderman Celeste Taylor 

Alderman Kent Kelso 

Mrs. Courtney Echols

*updated February 2026

Meetings

Meets when needed.

Responsibilities

• Commission created March 19, 1991. By-Laws provide: 3-year staggered terms and three (3) to thirty (30) members

Members

Dr. Aaron Rowland, President

Mr. James Wick, Vice President

Mr. Ryan Smith, Secretary

Mr. Chris Mathis, Treasurer

Ms. Marilucile Counce

Ms. Ashley Kite-Rowland 

Dr. Greg Moore

Ms. Carmen Pendergrass

Mr. Guy Robbins

Mr. Earl Wright

*updated January 2025

Meetings

This commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month or as needed.