Josie Petersen, Centerville City Building Inspector

Josie Petersen, Centerville City Building Inspector
jblystad@centervilletn.org  

(931) 729-4246, Ext. 111

Josie Petersen supervises commercial development within Centerville city limits.  If you plan to subdivide any property or have questions about residential or commercial buildings, contact Ms. Petersen.   Use the following link to apply for all types of construction or development.

This includes Building Permit Applications, Property Maintenance Complaints, and Requests for Rezoning:

 BUILDING PERMIT FORMS

Job Duties

As the City Building Inspector, there are three different, but related, focuses to her job - City Building Inspector is her title, and she does the BUILDING INSPECTIONS, but she is the person to see about PROPERTY MAINTENANCE and ZONING ORDINANCES.

Background and Certifications by the State

Ms. Petersen began her career at the Hickman County office in 2017 for Planning & Zoning during which time she received her license as a building inspector.

The Building Inspector Position

Petersen does building inspections, but most of her work is for Property Maintenance or Property Zoning issues. Such issues get recorded on the appropriate forms which may be accessed below. Violations can be filed two ways. The best way is for citizens who see a violation to file the appropriate form with the Building Inspector's office. Blystad can also issue a complaint.  

Need a Building Permit Application? Need Property Rezoned? Need to lodge a complaint for property maintenance?

Go to the FORMS PORTAL and fill out the appeal form and Submit directly from the portal.   It's that easy!

June Horner, Centerville City Recorder

(931) 729-4246, Ext 109

Employed by the City since 1998
City Recorder since September 2019

Office Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The recorder performs various administrative tasks and manages records. Duties include preparing the agenda for the Aldermen's meetings, preparing the ordinances and resolutions, and taking meeting minutes. The recorder keeps an Ordinance book and a Resolution book, which are recorded and indexed once adopted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The Treasurer manages the city's finances, including investing idle city funds.

June Horner, City Recorder

 

The City Recorder for Centerville, Tennessee, serves the town with the collection and management of Centerville's funds. 

Town of Centerville Business Office Staff

Business Office Staff 2024

Kasey Bates

Business Office Manager / Business Tax Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

931-729-4246
Ext 103

8 years of service ( July 2016)

Tawnie Totty

Customer Service Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

(931) 729-4246
Ext 104


5 years of service ( Sept 2019)

Judy Gordon

Customer Service Clerk / Tax Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

(931) 729-4246
Ext 101

7 years of service ( Jan 2017)

Kasey Bates

Business Office Manager / Business Tax Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

931-729-4246
Ext 103

8 years of service ( July 2016)

Tawnie Totty

Customer Service Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

(931) 729-4246
Ext 104


5 years of service ( Sept 2019)

Judy Gordon

Customer Service Clerk / Tax Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

(931) 729-4246
Ext 101

7 years of service ( Jan 2017)

Kasey Bates

Business Office Manager / Business Tax Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

931-729-4246
Ext 103

8 years of service ( July 2016)

Tawnie Totty

Customer Service Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

(931) 729-4246
Ext 104


5 years of service ( Sept 2019)

Judy Gordon

Customer Service Clerk / Tax Clerk

CONTACT INFORMATION:

(931) 729-4246
Ext 101

7 years of service ( Jan 2017)

Town of Centerville Administration

The town of Centerville is run by elected officials including a mayor and a board of ten aldermen. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Courtroom.

Elections are held in October every four years with the next election occurring in 2025. When an unscheduled vacancy occurs, the town conducts a special election to fill the vacancy.

Town Mayor

Gary Jacobs, a long-time business owner in Centerville, was elected town mayor in 2013. Mayor Jacobs formerly served on the Board of Aldermen from 2009-2013. He also served as Vice-Mayor from October 2011 until he was elected Mayor. Jacobs has served in leadership positions for several civic organizations including the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce. 

Mayor Jacobs can be reached at his office in City Hall, by appointment, or by phone at 615/418-4718. His email is mayor@centervilletn.org.

Board of Aldermen

Ten Aldermen represent five wards in the town of Centerville, two Aldermen per ward. Aldermen are not required to live in the ward they represent.

Shown below are the photographs and contact information for each of the current members of the Board of Aldermen:

 

 

Dagan Bates

Alderman: Ward 1

130 Riverside Dr.
Centerville, TN 37033
Phone:  (615)623-8886

Elected 10/2021 to a 4-year term expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2019.

Ken Daron

Alderman: Ward 1

P.O. Box 91
Centerville, TN  37033
Phone:  (615)418-7583  

Appointed 9/20/2022 to a term expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2022.

Tom Meador

Alderman: Ward 3

122 West End Avenue
Centerville, TN 37033
Phone: (931) 280-7428

Appointed 9/2023 to a term expiring
10/2025
Alderman since 2022.

Lonnie Horner

Alderman: Ward 2

955 Riverview Road
Centerville, TN 37033
Phone: (931)623-7280

Elected 10/2021 to a 4-year term expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2007.

Mandy King

Alderman: Ward 2

598 Jenkins Drive
Centerville, TN  37033
Phone:  (931) 215-8662

Elected 10/2021 to a 4-year term expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2019.

Becki Bates

Alderman: Ward 3

106 Perry St
Centerville, TN  37033
Phone: (865) 803-7060

Elected 10/2023 to a 4-year term expiring 10/2027
Alderman since 2023.

Derek Newsome

Alderman: Ward 4

4553 Elkins Drive
Centerville, TN  37033
Phone:  (931) 628-4172

Elected 10/2021 to a 4-year term expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2019.

Wayne Prince

Alderman: Ward 4

2439 Skyview Drive   
Centerville, TN  37033
Phone:  (931) 729-5452

Elected 10/2021 to a 4-year term expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2009.

Terry Barber

Alderman: Ward 5

4152 Bell Branch Rd
Nunnelly, TN 37137
Phone: (931)209-5130

Elected to a 2-year term in 2023 expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2023.

Gary Wright

Alderman: Ward 5

2096 Hwy 100
Centerville, TN  37033
Phone:  (931) 206-9192

Elected 10/2021 to a 4-year term expiring 10/2025
Alderman since 2021.

 

We have made the monthly Aldermen's Meeting live on Facebook for quite a while now.  Please join for the next meeting, the second Tuesday night at 7:00 PM, of every month.  If a second meeting is necessary, the fourth Tuesday night of every month is reserved for this purpose.  To visit with us online for the Aldermen's Meetings, click on the Facebook Live icon above, depending on what kind of device you are using, and this takes you to the Town's Facebook Live website.  

The latest recording available is at the top of the videos below, going back to the January 2024 meeting.  And of course, you can go back through the Town's Facebook page to see all the past Aldermen's Meeting dates since we began this service during the COVID period.