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COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING - MARCH 18, 1996 REGULAR SESSION COUNTY COMMISSION MET PURSUANT TO ADJOURNMENT IN REGULAR SESSION OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS THIS MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1996, 9:00 O'CLOCK A. M., IN BLOUNTVILLE. TENNESSEE. PRESENT AND PRESIDING WAS HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, GAY B. FEATHERS, COUNTY CLERK AND KEITH CARR, SHERIFF OF SAID BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SULLIVAN COUNTY, TO WIT: The meeting was called to order by County Executive, Gil Hodges Sheriff Keith Carr opened the Commission Meeting. Commissioner Jim King gave the invocation and pledge to tho flag was led by County Executive. Gil Hodges. Commissioners present and answering roll call are as follows: CAROL BELCHER JAMES R. "JIM" BLALOCK BRYAN K. BOYD JUNE CARTER RAYMOND C. CONKIN. JR. PAT IIUBBARD MARVIN HYATT ABSENT--RON JACK JONES JAMES L. KING, JR. AUBREY L. KISER, JR. CARL KRELL DWIGHT MASON GARY MAYES WAYNE MCCONNELL PAUL MILHORN MICHAEL B. SURGENOR MARK A. VANCE EDDIE WILLIAMS REEDY 23 Present Motion was made by Commissioner Ralph Harr and second by Commissioner Aubrey Kiser to approve the minutes of the Regular Session of County Commission held on February 19, 1996. Motion approved - Voice Vote. The following pagesindicates the action by the Commission on approval of Notary Applications, approval of Notary Bonds, rezoning requests and resolutions.

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Page 1: COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 18, 1996

COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING - MARCH 18, 1996 REGULAR SESSION

COUNTY COMMISSION MET PURSUANT TO ADJOURNMENT IN REGULAR

SESSION OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS THIS MONDAY

MORNING, MARCH 18, 1996, 9:00 O'CLOCK A. M., IN BLOUNTVILLE.

TENNESSEE. PRESENT AND PRESIDING WAS HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY

EXECUTIVE, GAY B. FEATHERS, COUNTY CLERK AND KEITH CARR, SHERIFF OF

SAID BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SULLIVAN COUNTY,

TO WIT:

The meeting was called to order by County Executive, Gil Hodges Sheriff Keith Carr opened the Commission Meeting. Commissioner Jim King gave the invocation and pledge to tho flag was led by County Executive. Gil Hodges.

Commissioners present and answering roll call are as follows:

CAROL BELCHER JAMES R. "JIM" BLALOCK BRYAN K. BOYD JUNE CARTER RAYMOND C. CONKIN. JR.

PAT IIUBBARD MARVIN HYATT

ABSENT--RON

JACK JONES JAMES L. KING, JR. AUBREY L. KISER, JR. CARL KRELL DWIGHT MASON GARY MAYES WAYNE MCCONNELL PAUL MILHORN MICHAEL B. SURGENOR MARK A. VANCE EDDIE WILLIAMS

REEDY 23 Present

Motion was made by Commissioner Ralph Harr and second by Commissioner Aubrey Kiser to approve the minutes of the Regular Session of County Commission held on February 19, 1996. Motion approved - Voice Vote.

The following pagesindicates the action by the Commission on approval of Notary Applications, approval of Notary Bonds, rezoning requests and resolutions.

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APPROVAL OF NOTARY

PUBLIC SURETY BONDS

MARCH 1 8 . 1996

.- . Ramona H. Dean

0. W. Ferguson

Louise Gilliam

Diane M. K. Hills

Jacque L. Jones

Edward D. Marsh

Ronald L. Ramsay

Lillian M. Reece

Ann H. Slagle

Wendy D. Swiney

J. K. Wright

Upon motion made by Commissioner Harr and second by Commissioner Hyatt to approve the Notary Public Bonds of the above named persons, said motion was approved by roll call vote of the Commission,

22 Aye 2 Absent

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STATE OF TENNESSEE

COUNTY OF SULLIVAN

MARCH 18, 1996

ELECTION OF NOTARIES

I.,indon 8 . U c l lamy, Jr. J. R. Parker, Jr

Nell King Biegor Deborah L. Parks

Jannd G. Blacklcy Kimberly A. Peterson

Gerri S. Brockwell

Heather L. Carter

Mrs. Chalres M. Phipps

Kimberly A. Prater

Jackie A. Clendenin Linda D. Quillen

Gregory S. Counts Kevin T. Robinette

Brenda S. Deitrick Cheron N. Sluss

Linda B. Echols Bill W. Smith, Sr.

Treva A . Ferraro James R . Smith

R. Rye Fleenor Fredrick Allen Souder

Martha R. Freeman Sandra K. Sproles

Ronald A. Freeman

Ted G l y n n

Stephanie R . Steffey

Jennifer K. Stockslager

Janice P. Gorley Richard E. Tharp

Joy Hall Stephen W. Thornsberry

Kenneth Clyde Hill Terrance K. Tyree

Mary Honsei- Linda Jo Wallace

Jane B. Hughes

Robin L. Jessee

Wanda K. Wallen

Howard H. White

Jeanette A. Keesee Helen Jayne Wolfe

Ruthie A . Kirk Leland D. Wright

Patricia J. Lane Mark D. Yankee

Michael E. Large Lola Ann Yates

John H. Maiden (Motion made by Commissioner Harr

Karen Malone and second by Commissioner Hyatt to approve the Notary applicants listed

Joseph E. May on this page, said motion w a s approved by roll call vote of the

Pamela Kay Talbott-Miller Commission. 22 Aye. 2 Absent)

Melissa Barron Mullins

Susan W. Osburn

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--- - RESOLUTION NUMBER /

TO THE HONORABLE GU. HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN

SESSION THIS THE 18th DAY OF March 1 9 L

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING The Sullivan Gouty- Consider Amendments to the Sullivan Countv Zonine Resolution a8 Amended

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED, SECTION . AUTHORIZES - .- COUNTIES TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan Counv, Tennessee, assembled in Reeular Session on the 18th day of 19%

THAT WHEREAS. The attached rezonina Detitions have been dulv initiated, have been before the Plannina Commission (recommendations enclosedl. and have received @ wblic hearina as rewired: and

WHEREA S. Such rezonina ~etitions will reauire an amendment to the Sullivan County j!onina RfsgUiQn:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. That the Sullivan Countv Board of Commissioners consider the anached rezonina Detelions and vole upon the or0~0Sed amen- indiv,&liv or otherwise at the di$-cretion of the Commission, bv roll call vate and that t h ~ - ---- vote be val~d and bindina and that anv necessarv amendments to the official zonina map be made so.

--

All resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolution shall become effective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved this =day of 1 9 3 6

Attested: Date:- Date:- Covnly Clerk Carrnly Earcutivr

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Balcher ESTIMATED COST: - SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Kiser FUND:

-

COMMENTS: Motion byr COmm. Ha r r . 2nd by COlMl. Boyd TO APPROVE

APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 VOICE M ~ F ,

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V % J t i MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER RARR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HYATT TO APPROVE RISZONIPIG IIE%UESTS NCJ. 1 thrii 0 on ollr? r o l l c a l l v o t e -- Motion

SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

March 18,1996

Consider the following:

( I ) File # 2196-1 A requcst by Hoover Hobbs to rezone Ihc propeny described below from R-3A lo R ~ 2 :

APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL 1 9 Aye 5 a b s e n t Eeing a m s t of lanrl laiated iii tbe 1 Ith Civil Oistcict oo llts soutl! side uf t.eciand Drive at its ir>tersccliol wiiti Clareroosl Road m11 further described as parcel 42.00 group C map 30J of the Sulliv;ul County Taz Maps.

The Pluming Cormnission look the following actincr

Fblr No. M6-t. Hoover Hobbr Rcqvcll

(2) File # 2196-2 A request by Albert Mnrclz to rezone l he propeny described below from PRD to PDD :

APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL 1 9 A y e 5 A b s e n t

Being a uacl of land located in the 5tli Civil District an h e east side of Slate Hwy. 37 approrimalely 150 feel n o d ol i ts blerseaion wilh Birch St. and further described as that pan of arce el 48.00 ~ r o u o A man 668 of the Sullivan County Tax Mans Ivine. between the Stale Hwv. - . . . - 37 rigltt-of-way and the centci line of a 100 IL wide Bristol Tennessee Electric System pou~et line eaemenr.

l l t e P l m ~ i n g Cormttissian took the following action:

Fils No. M6-LAlkn MorrczRcqurri

Alkn More= rrqucslrd h a ! I inn of land tomad in ilr 5th Civil ihrlncl on hr rut side ar Slar Huy. 37 w r n r h u r l y

1x0 fra no* orin ~ n t e n r d o n wih ~ , r c h st. be ~ m n r d from PRD LO D-I to pmit U ~ C t~cslion ocbuainr.a omcu.

Maion Daniel, rosond Bcichrr la ayprovc ?he mod'icd aquul i. rssnllmcn&d by aiaff Vole in favor ol he mal~on

unmimoul. Zan~ng to P.B.D. i l rppmurd.

(3) File # 2196-3 A request by Tummy and Joyce Sanders rn rezone Ule propeny described b l o w from R.1 to R-2 :

Al'PR.I'JED 3, 1 1 3 , [ ) 6 RCJII. CAI I. 19 A e 5 A h 5 v n t Il?ing a tr:r.l ,1 I111 I lkviv I tn ih r 12th <:$\.I 1)lslri.t 01, thc i,a& v d e 1.1 W . Caners \ dky R >.,.I .~p~vurc II.,II.I~ lion let^ of IIS O I I L ~ C , L ; I I I I I ~ WII~I N. t i ~ l s t r ~ n W I \ C ~ I ) ~ > c i4c.d runhr~

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described as the front pan of parcel 25.00 group A maps 12-1 and 12-0 of Ihe Sullivan County Tar Maps centered on W. Caners Valley Road 100 l L x 100 it. in size.

The Planning Commission took the lollowing action:

File No. &96.3.T0mmy vldloyo. Sudan R q c r l

Tommy md loyceSlndcr. rrquc$ld C7.l .Inn 01 iuid locUrd in Ulc 12Ul Civil Diltr idmUlo no& lidc o f W Cuten Valley

R o d 8ppmrbnllrly 1600 i ca e u l a l it3 bhnraion viUl N. Holrbn River 0ri.a bc mloned 1- R.1 Co R-2 $9 pmil he

loolion ollingl-wide mobilc how.

nr ~ I ~ M I wa. pm,enr NO ~ ~ p a i t i m ru prrrmfd. SII(T rrrammrnded h c mqur,~ br modllied a nducr ihc s l l c d ~r

.ma to br rewnrd lo R.2 from hr original 11.5 mrrs Io i l l ng l r lo, otnkrdonthr t m s 1mnCmg Canedl Vdlcy R o d 100 f w

100 feI~. m .PPIIML zElped l ~ r n ~ - c ~ d ~ i ~ n

~ n i m ~ a m n . ~ w o n d ~ i r k s m a ~ r o r o he ruluut u rrmmcnl*d by SM. v a e il f m r d h e mation: & m u Hi&un.

a lar , . Kir.r.aoaduin, D.ni.l.Childrr...volroppo,rd: Brown. Thr madonrani.d71.1.

(4) File # 2196-4 A request by Tamara Creene to remne Lhe propcny described below from R-I ' (o R-2:

APPROVED 3 /18 /96 ROLL CALL 19 A y e , 5 A b s e n t Being a Wac1 of land located in fhe 14th Civil Districl on the nom sidc of Horseshoe Drive approrimately 700 feet n o d of its intersection with Jackson Hallow Road and turthu described ar parcel 27.00 group A maps 106-L and 106-M of the Sullivan County Tan Maps.

The Planning Commission took the following action:

File No. W-+.Tun.n Omsnr Rcqucrl

~ n m r n Gmnr m q w a d Ulu n fncl d l a d l o a d b ffis t1U1 Civil Disltin m me nonh side of H o w h a Dlixe worimate~y 7u,banonhofilr bwmmionv lh i ~ r * s o n ~ o t ~ o v ~ o ~ b o r r m n e d r m m ~ . ~ 1.R-2ta pcrmilhr l-ioi o l

iinglc.ui&mobilr horn.

nr qlimn WU pmn. No opsi t ien w u pmmkd. SUIf lured Ulo mlvcrt vu mnpUibic uih r r i n h g la@ utc

p!lems md nrommrndcd 8pproval.

( 5 ) File # a96-7 A request by Fred Childress lo rezone Ute pmpeny deneribed below horn R-1 to PBD :

APPROVED 3 /18 /96 ROLL CALL 1 9 A y e , 5 Absent Being a tract of land located in the 13fh Civil Disbicl on the south side of Whispering Hills Drive at its intersection with S. Easunan Road and fwthw described as parcel 6.00 group A map 76H ol the Sullivan Counly Tax Maps.

The Planning Commission look the following action:

Fmd Olildmu n q u u r d h n i n meof *nd la~ . l l d b h r 13h a v i l Di8tria m hr s o u 6 d& d W ! p e d # Hills Drive U 5s imlnedclion v i h S . E v ~ a R ~ M t e n a r d 1 m R . 1 t o n - 3 l o p m l l V . l ~ b n d m ~ i . l d . r d o p n e n c

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Thc ~ l i - us, prrrmt. No apposilim w u pnsmltd. S l l n nxommmdrd the rcguul bc diulgd to P.B. D lo d l o w

mmm~i,ionri~c ptm mvicw. nc lpptim, acratd iw nmnmmded.

~ ~ ( i a n ~ ~ t c h c ~ . ~ccond ~ m c a to appiovc h s rcgucd u rrcommrndsd by Vnc h fwar af the ,notion unkfimous.

Zoning lo P.B. D. is approvul.

(6) File # 2/96-10 A request by Andrew Brooks lo rezone llte propeny described below I r o i n A-1 10 PRI):

APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL 1 9 A v c 5 A h s e n t - ~ -.. .

IBemg a oact of land located in rhc 1Rlh Civil Dislrict on llie north side u l Swte H K , ~ . 75 st iL5 in~crsection wilh liarniltun Road ilwid Iu>ll~erdercribcd a5 parccl6.00 )map 108 of tile Sullivan Coun~y Tan Mops

nte Planing Co~mnission took he following action:

Fils No 2e6-10 h n d r t r BrnoXl Rcqucst

h n d m ~ ~ o ~ h ~ lrqucntcd chat a iracc ol land locacrd m ihc 18th civil ~ , r ~ n n on thc nonh lid. or scale Huy. 15 a icr inccnrrtion with H~millooRoldbcrriantd imm A ~ l ~ o B J l o p m i ~ I h c l o r u i o n o l mla l rhopxand ipmrns.

FIRST R E A D m G Consider aproposed amendment to the Sullivan County Zoning Resolution Anicle X Board of

S E E Zoning Appeals Section 1004.3. Vwimce . deleling Seclion 10043 in its entirety and R e s o l u t i o n substimtisg in lieu Ihreuf Ihe'following language:

# 1 6 1004.3 Variance. Mcre . by reawn of exceptional narrowness shallowness. or shape a t a specific piecc of properly at the lime of the enaclment of h e regulation or by reason of erce~tional touonraohic conditions or other cisaordinarv and exceotional situation or

iu~d undue 11;xdship upon the owner u f such property. lo mhorizz, upon an appeal rclating to the Drooertv. a variiulce frorn such s h c t a~olication so as to relieve such difficulues or hardsh'ip, broiicid sucll relief may bc granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without subst.ullially impairing h e inlent and purpose of h e mne plan and zoning ordinances

Rlc planning corn,nission look the rollou~ing action: ~nniiclp,r h$drrLenl of the Sdliviu~ CWIII; Zordne Resolution Ani* X Board of Zonina AD& S c d ~ n lQW.3 Variance - nle Sullivan Cnrlnly Board ofZoning Appeals itas requesled ll,e planning commission to consider an amendmen1 to he above titled seclion of thc Sullivan County Zoning Resolution to b h g section 1004.3 into conlon~tance with Ole Tennessee Code h o l a l e d Section 13-7-109(3)

Stall recommended the amendmenl be approved

.vl,t\rn Br.l.l,cr. <c:ond Chi1 hem. 1.1 applo\c im?ndt#lsnl 01 thc S ~ l l i r m Curulty Zunir~g Rcs~~lul tc~!~ by ~lcll.ltod SC.III n 1014 3 m .IS entlrGty AIIJ rcpl3:lng .I ullll 'Tcnnc,<eP Cddc Antt<.utcd, Sc:t~on 13.7- 109(3) relating lo ihe aulhorizalion of variances from provisions of the zoning resolution. Vote in favor of tlle motion unanimous.

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RESOLU'nON NUMBER Sw2- TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN &&a SESSION THIS THE J&h-- DAY OF December 1 9 5

RESOLUTlON AUTHORIZING _Naminn Island .~ . . Oscar Nouser Bridee - 5th CIVI~ Dlstr~ct

WHEREAS, ENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION .AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Reeular Session on the -!&@- day of Decembe~ l 9 X

THAT BE IT RESOLVED. That the unnamed b r i d a e _ o f f s i n r o s s i n Z I 1-81 tQ m i l l Road be named the Oscar tbSBLB&rossinZIe.

- All resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolution shall become effective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved this tila lay of & ~ h , 1 9 3 6

Attested: Date:- Date- County Clcrk Covnl, & ~ c a i u r

INTRODUCED BY C O M M I S S t O N E R ~ e r ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Hicks/Milhorn FUND.

COh1h1ENTS: F I R S T READING 1 2 / 1 8 / 9 5 DEFERRED 1 / 6 / 9 6 4 1 - 1 9 6 n p p n n ~ ~ n ?,il.81.!16 Rnl u c n l r

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OSCAR OLIVER HOUSER

November 3 . 1915 - December 6 . 1994

~ L o _ c E ~ Y : .

Was among ten children born to parents George and Sarah Houser. Was married to Mary Gay Elsea. Had two children: Betty Houser Robertson 'and Jere "Butch" Houser. Had one grandchild: Lance Houser.

EMPLOYMENT:

Worked for Tennessee Eastman for over 32 years from February 19, 1940 to September 22, 1972. During World War 11, he was assigned to Holston Defense Company (1941-45).

RELIGION:

He was a member of Blountville Christian Church.

RESIDENCE:

He lived at 256 Johnson Hollow Road, Blountville, T N .

HOBBIES:

Raising and breeding horses and Farming.

PERSONA=

Always helped people during hard times. He helped people pay for their groceries, pay their power bill, and helped with other special needs.

B E S T KNOWN FOR:

Championing effort to construct bridge between Massingill Road and Island Road. When Interstate 8 1 was being constructed, he worked with the Deportment of Transportation to have bridge constructed between Massingill Road and Island Road. This allowed people to get to the other side of their property, where most had their gardens and farms. This bridge also allowed for people to have an avenue to cross the Interstate without having to travel back through Bristol or Blountville.

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RESOLUTlON NUMBER & 3 0 2 4 5

TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN h g d h SESSION THIS THE -I!&- DAY OF Februaw 1936..

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Aopropriation of UD to S500.M)O.M) to the S u l l w ~ e v e l o p m e n t B o a rd to Construct an Ind115Uial B u i l d i w Tri-Counu IodusCcial Park -

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION .AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

RESOLVED by the BI assembled in Regular Session on the J9& day of Febmaw 1 9 9 6

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT 3ard of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee,

THAT WHEREAS. Sullivan Countv wishes to orornote the creation of lobs and enwuraae establishment of new industries in the Counhr. and

WHEWS. An a ~ ~ r ~ p r i a t i o n of uo to $500.000 to the Sullivan Countv industrial Develooment Board would enable the B a r d to develoa an Industrial buildina in the Tri- Countv Industrial Park for the ouroose of attractino a new in-.

~

NOW TIlEnEFORE OE IT RESOLVED. That the Sullivan CQLI~~V Board 01 Comln 5 s k . n ~ ~ ~ &oke$ the aoorooriation of uo to $500.000 to Acct. 351 10.000 Industrial Develooment Bjitd'ng to used for the construction of a new industrial building In the Tti-County

AMENDED: 3/18/96 GENERAL FUND R~velu.k~(S412.123.06 I n F w P

876.041 TOTAL $500,000.00 APPROPRIATED TO

All resolutions in cor~flict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist. 58123.700 $500.000.00

This resolution shall become effeclive on . 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved U~is 1XMay of March . 19% Attested: Date:- Date:-

Coun* ocrh Cavnty P;ic',,tivs

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER R. Harr ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER E. Williams FUND:

COMMENTS: FRIST READING 2/19/96 APPROVED AS AMENDED

? ~ i ~ / ~ f i P n r r r h i r

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TO THE HONORABLE GIL IIODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OFTHE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION l'E11S THE 18111 DAY OF Marcll 19%

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING b f e r and A~rooriat ion a[ Funds to P u r c h e a New Ambulance

.. WIIEIIEAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION .AU'I'fIOI~I%ES . . . . COUN IIES 10

issioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in ~ e e u l a r Session on the 18111 day of Marcll 19%

THAT WHEREAS. Sullivan Countv E.M.S. increased its full time ooerationai fleet lo six (6) units durino FY 1995-96 servina Colonial Heiahts and Weaver Pike Area. and

WHEREAS. No additional units were ourchased. thus rewirina the Deoartrnent to owerate wilhout sufficient reserve units, and

WHEREAS. Reserve units are needed for utilization durina reoairs arid relurbishina of older units. and --

Acct. 55130.T00 - $3QDX0

WHEAEAS,.I_he cost of a new. fullv ec~uivoed 1996 Ford - F-XiQ, Type I ambulance i9 aowroximatelv $96.000.

... -- FROM: Acct. 3900LOQL~U&~igr1ated Fu!dBalance) $B 0.000

Acct. 55130.100 (Emeraency Medical Services) $30.000

TO: Acct. 55130.700 - (Eineroencv Medical Services) $110,000

All resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolutio~i sliall becollie effective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it .

Duly passed and approved Ulis %May of March , 1926

Allested: Date:- Date:- Coun<y CLrt Covn,y !3aru,i"e

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RESOISJTION NO. 4- Page l k o

COMMENTS: APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL

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TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND TkfE MEMBERS OFTIIE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMlSSlONERS IN &g& SESSION 1711s THE DAY OF 17ebruay 19%

-- -- - WHEIILIAS, 1.I!,NNICSSI3!, CODE ANNO'l'A'I'ED; S I ; . ( J T ' I O ~ ,AU1?1OIIIZES COUNI'IES TO -.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of C o u ~ ~ t y Commissio~~ers of Sullivan Countv. Tennessee. assembled in ~ e n u l a r Sessiol~ on t11d -1- day of February l 9 x

.

THAT BE IT RESOLVED. That the SullivaGountv Board of Commisjioners amroves

lo this Resolutionl.

All resolutio~~s in conflict I~erewith be aud the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

9 resolution shall become effective 011 , 19, the public welfare requiriug it.

cl this of March . 1 9 2 6

Date;= Dale:- Counly aerk Covnly heculive

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Kiser ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMlSSIONEll McCouriell FUND:

COhihgENTS: FIRST R E A D I N G 2 / 1 9 / 9 6 APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL

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P R O P O S A L

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

TO THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN

" The DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of the State of Tennessee,

hereinafter called "DEPARTMENT", proposes to construct a project

designated as No. 8 2 9 4 6 - 4 2 0 7 - 0 4 , SR-435, Box Culvert Replacement "

@ L.M. 1.84 , in the COUNTY of SULLIVAN, provided the COUNTY

agrees to cooperate with the DEPARTMENT as set forth in this

proposal, 60 that the general highway program be carried out in

accordance with the intent of the General Assembly of the State.

Accordingly, if the COUNTY will agree:

1. ~ h d t in the event any civil actions in cross-eminent

domain or for damages are instituted by reason of the DEPARTMENT,

or its contractor, going upon the right of way and easements, and

constructing said project in accordance with the plans and as

necessary to make the completed project functional, the COUNTY

will notify in writing the Attorney General of the State, whose

address is 4 0 4 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, Tennessee

3 7 2 4 3 - 0 4 8 7 , of the institution of each civil action, the

complaint and all subsequent pleadings, within seven ( 7 ) days

after service of each of the same, under penalty of defending

such actions and paying any judgments which result therefrom at

its own expense; and

2. TO close or otherwise modify any of its roads, or other

public ways as indicated on the project plans, as provided by

law; and

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-,-..," 3 TI, ~r~ansfer or cmlse I:(, he 1:i:acrr;ferr:ed to the UEPARTMEN'P

without cost to it, all land owned by the COUNTY or by any of its

instrumentalities as required for right of way or easement

purposes, provided such land is being used or dedicated for road

or other publicyay purposes; and

4. Where privately, plrhli.cly or cooperatively owned lines,

Facilitiu?; arid nysLeins for pradncinq, transmitting or

distributinq cooinrnnjcation.?, power, electricity, light, heat,

gas, oil, crude products, water, steam, waste, storm water not

connected with highway drainage, and other similar commodities,

including publicly owned facilities such as fire and police

signal systems and street lighting systems are located within the

right of way of any road or other public way owned by the COUNTY,

or any of its instrumentalities, the COUNTY agrees that it will

take action necessary to require the removal or adjustment of any

of the above described facilities as would interfere with the

construction of the project. But the foregoing may not be a duty

of the COUNTY since it shall become operative only after the

DEPARTMENT has been unsuccessful in its efforts to provide for

said removals or adjust~nents for the benefit of tlre COUNTY.

The foregoing does net apply to those utility facilities

which are owned by the COUNTY or one of its instrumentalil;ies, it

being understood that the COUNTY has the duty to relocate or

adjust such facilities, if required, provided the COUNTY is

notified to do so by the DEPARTMENT with detailed advice as to

this duty of the COUNTY; and

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the scope of the powers of the COUNTY to perform, either

expressly or by necessary implication, limited, however to final

determination in accordance herewith and the provisions of

Tennessee Code Annotated, ~ i t l e 9, Chapter 8.

The accepiance of this proposal shall be evidenced by the

passage oE a Resolution which shall incorporate the same

verbatim, or by reference thereto; then

Following acceptance of this proposal, the DEPARTMENT will

acquire the rights of way and. easements, construct the project

and defend any cross-eminent domain or damage civil actions of

which the Attorney General has received the pleadings provided

for herein.

The project plans hereinbefore identified by number and

description are incorporated by reference thereto and shall be

considered as part of this proposal, including any revisions or

amendments thereto provided a copy of each is furnished the

COUNTY.

STATE OF TENNESSEE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Glenn Malone Transporatation Manager

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c 0252

' 5 . 'I'llnL ilny I . ? 0 ) t,o be corlst.rrlct.ed by L l~e

DEPARTMEN'' w i l l be main ta ined by t h e COUNTY i n t h e same manner a s

i t s roads a r e main ta ined wi thou t c o s t t o t h e DEPARTMENT; and

6 . That no p r o v i s i o n hereof s h a l l be c o n s t r u e d as changing

t h e maintenance r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f t h e COUNTY f o r such p a r t of t h e

p r o j e c t a s lnay p r e s e n t l y bo on i t s highway, . s t r e e t , i:onrl o r

b r idge system; and

7 . tt. is unders tood and agreed by t h e DEPARTMENT and t h e

COUNTY t h a t a l l t r a f f i c c o n t r o l s i g n s f o r t h e c o n t r o l o f t r a f f i c

on a s t r e e t under t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e COUNTY and l o c a t e d

w i t h i n t h e DEPAIZTMENT'S r i g h t of way s h a l l be main ta ined and

r ep laced by t h e COUNTY.

8 . A s a r e s u l t of a c q u i s i t i o n arid use of r i g h t 'of way f o r

t h e s u b j e c t p r o j e c t , c e r t a i n b u i l d i n g improvements w i t h i n t h e

COUNTY may be i n v . i o l a t i o n of a COUNTY s e t h a c k / b u i l d i n g l i n e

ord inance . The COUNTY agrees t o waive enforcement of any COUNTY

s e t b a c k l b u i l d i n g l i n e ord inance which may be v i o l a t e d a s a r e s u l t

o f t h e s u b j e c t p r o j e c t . The COUNTY f u r t h e r a g r e e s t o e n a c t a n

o rd inance , o r t o t a k e o t h e r p rope r government a c t i o n , t o t h i s

e f f e c t w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o t.he e n t i r e p r o j e c t ; and

9 . That when t r a f r i c c o n t r o l d e v i c e s f o r t h e d i r e c t i o n of

t r a f f i c , warning of t r a f f i c , l i g h t i n g of roadways, l i g h t i n g o r

roadway s i g n i n g , o r any o f them, which a r e o p e r a t e d o r f u n c t i o n

by t h e u s e uf e l e c t r i c c u r r e n t a r e co r t s t ruc t ed o r i n s t a l l e d

pu r suan t t o t h e p r o j e c t , t h e y w i l l be f u r n i s h e d w i t h e l e c t r i c i t y

and mainta ined by t h e COUNTY. The COUNTY a g r e e s t o f u l l y

compensate t h e DEPARTMENT f o r a l l l o s s and expense from a l l

performarice hereunder o r such f a i l u r e perforrnance which is w i t h i n

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RESOLUTION NO.# 7 T O THC HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND T H E MEMBERS O F T H E SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD O F COMMISSIONERS IN REGULAR SESSION THIS T H E 19th DAY O F FEBRUARY, 1996.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Easen~ent to Bristol Tennessee Electric Svstem to Allow Relocation of Existina Power Lines

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECrION AUTHORIZES COUNTIESTO

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Terrnessee assembled in Regular Session on the 19111 day of Februaly, 1996,

TIIAT. WIIEREAS, the Tri-Cities Airoort Comalission is currentlv involved in a oroiect on the soutl~ side of the airport that involves site preuamtion for zeaeral aviation and the sale& area; and -- WIIEIIEAS. it l ~ a s b n dele~n~illed Illat t l le~e is a need to relocate existine Dower lines loc&dgea[l!~.e_~a~~ar~si!e lo npot!!er!pcalioll~11!0c.!oo l l~e airt~ort p.!_o~.~b.--

NOW. TI-IEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED Illat the Sullivan Countv Board of Coln~nissioners autl~orizes Dr. Frank Anderson. Chairman of the Tri-Cities Airport Cotnmissio~~, to execute an easenlent to Bristol Tennessee Electric Svslem on behalf of Sullivan Courlh. Tennessee, as partial owner of the Tyi-Cities Reeional Airport, lo allow the relocatior~ of existir~e vower lines.

WAIVER OF RULES REOUESTED

All resolutions in conflict lierewith be and the same ~escinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolution sl~all b e w ~ n e effective oil .19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved this X t t l ay of M a r c h 1996.

Attested: Date:- Date:- County Clerk Coualy exmtive

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONERWILLIAMS ESTIMATED COST: - SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HARR FUND:

COMMENTS: r r a w m. 7/19/96 a o o p

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This lnsmunent Was Prepared By:

Bristol Tennessee Electric System Dristol, Tennessee

E95- 2330 KDT

Grid # 116A

W. 0. S55-1357

Acct, Ii

'CHIS E.LSEiLIEXl' AGKEEhIEN'T, made and entered into this 28th day of November. 1995, by and bemeen SullivanColuitv. TN: Wasltu~lmoon Countv. TN: Cib of Bristol. TN: Citv o f Bristol. VA: Citv of Kinesoon TN: Citv of Johnson CiW. TN, hereinafler called "Grantor" (whether one or more), and the City of Bristol Tennessee, for Ule use and benelit of BRiSTOL, TENNESSEE ELECTRIC S Y S T E M , itssuccesson and assigns, he:ekafler called "Gra~r:ee";

W I T N E S S E T H :

In consideration of S1.OO and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor does grant and convey unto Grantee, its successon and assigns an eaemenl, 2 feet in width, over, under, and across those cenain lands of the Grantor, hereinafter described for the consmctian, maintenance, operation. enlargement rebuilding, and repairin< of fwilities fur the uaumission and dismbution of eiecmcal enerQ, telephone lines, telegraph or olher cable lines, urciuding poles, crossarms, guys, anchors, wues, conduiu, cables, and other necssary apparams and appliances; and the r i~ l i t of ingress over and across said lands for the purpose of exercising the rights and privileges herein granted, but drat in exercising such rigltts of ingress and egress, whenever practicable, regularly established highways, roads. and srreets will be used.

n ~ e lands of the Grantor referred to herein are located onMap a P m e l a in the ,@&Civil Dkkict of Sullivan Counly, Tennessee, and are the same propeny conveyed to Graolor by deediwill recorded in the Registefs ofice at Bloun& Tennessee, in Deed Book No. 338C, page to which reference ir here made for a fiiU description of m e . -.

Bqiouiog at the norlhem most properly comer of hact 57 shared wilh the propeny corner of a t J7A and lhe .

property i h e o f Wagner, the h e begins and havels south& 62 degrees 48 minutes 14 secooh, 480 feet, plus or minus, to a point called point A.

Said easement herein granted Lies in its entirety on the southern side olthe above described line.

i h e center line of the said easetncnt herein ennted is as follows

Beginning at the point A, the Vine begins and travels soulhwest LO25 feet, plus or minus, along the fence line l o a power pole numbered 9B.

,:,antor, IhLs hem. :ucccscrrn or isrtgn?. .III hcrcbv ag~ee lo kcep lrers on said l.ulil m ~ i c d so they .wlU a11 grow mv cl,scr :h~n tucnrv 2111 teet o l 3 e ~ I . : I I I ~ I C L lr ~ 1 1 1 1 ~ SI I , .~ 1h2t the., could fall w~ l t i n t ~ e n w (XI) feet 01 !be f.ichttes . . . - . . . which lhe Grantee shall conshuct, reconmuct replace, and nlaintain upon said easement. In the event that the Grantor, his lhein. successon or assigns anempl to m t of Lrim trees that are within lwenly (20) feet of the facilities. the Grantee is released rrom all liability, except lor that liabilily which is the direct result ofthe Grantee's negligence in maintaining said facilities. I1 the Grantor, [his hein. successon or a w i w fails to comply with the foregoing. !he Gmtee shall have the right to trim or cut such trees in violation hereofand, the Grantor, his heirs, successon or assigns agree to reimbune the Grantee for any and all cosrs incurred k this action.

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Grantor does also grant the right tiom time to clear trees, bmh, signboards, structures, stored penonal pmperty, and fire b d s within said easement, together with the right to him. cut dowa, fell, and clear away any t e e on said knds which now or hereafter may be a hazard to lhe Fdcilities which the Grantee shaU construct, r c c o m c f replace, and mainlain up6n';aid.easement

Grantee shall reimburse Grantor for any actual loss or damage which shall be caused by the exercise of said ingress or egress, or by any mongful or negligent act or omission of Grantee.

The failure of Grantee to exercise any of the righk herein granted shall not be conshued as a waiver or abandonment of h e right thereafter at auy time and t o m time to h e to exercise any or a l l of them.

To have and to hold said rights and easement together with all privileges and apputeuances thereunto belonging for h e use and purposes aforesaid, unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ulis instrument is executed on the date Tmt heherein wrinen.

(SEAL) (SEAL) Tri-Cities Regional Ahport CommSion, Director

STATE OF TENNESSEE )

COUNTY OF SULLNAN )

On Ws the day of , 19 , b e f o r e me penonally sppeared

to me known to be the penon@) described in and who executed ihe foregoing inshumen< and &owledged (bat lhqr

executed the same as their h e act and deed.

Given under my hand and official sd at office in , Tennusee, this day a d

year above wilten.

My commission expires: NOTARY PUBLIC

SEAL:

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TO THE HONORABLE GIL IIODGES. COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OFTHE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION THIS THE L DAY OF Februarv 1 9 s

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Transfer .FL8SYO from Solid Wask-Wcdtion Ac& 55ZLllQQ to Acct. 5572(2300

~

WIII?REAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNO'L'A'I'EI3; SECI'ION ,AU'rflORlZl~S COUN'IIES TO -- -. --

NOW, TIIEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissio~lers of Sullivan County, Tennessee, asse~lrbled in Regular Session on the day of February 19-9L

THAT WHEREAS. $18.000 was budaeted in the Solid Waste-Education Account 55720.100 in FY 1995-96 to comDensate the Recvclina Cmrdinator. and

WHEREAS. It tias been determined that cornoensation for this oosition should be a e d from the Contra-ervices Account 55720.300.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEV. That the Sullivan Counv Board of C m n e r S 3-s the $18&00 budaeted in Account 55720.100 (Solid Waste Education) be transferred to 55720.300 be used to oau the Recvclina Coordinator.

NI resolutions in conllici herewitl~ be a~ld the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

'Illis resolutio~i sllall become effective 011 . 19, the public welfare requiring it.

9 6 Duly passed ant1 approved this l8Lday of March . lgd

Attested: Date:- Date:- County Clrrk County Erccutin

lNTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Hvatt ESTIMATED COST___ SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Milborn FUND:

COMI\IENTS:FIRST READING 2 / 1 9 / 0 6 APPROVED 3/18/96 ROLL CALL

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v r u i

RESOLUTION NUMBER ~9 TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTM$ AND THE MEMBERS OFTHE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN & g d k SESSION THIS THE L DAY OF Febmam 192%-

RESOLUnON AUTHORIZING A y l p p r i a t i o n of 5300.000 from Acn. 3 9 0 W LUndesicnategl Fun~1Billa.n~.-blA5~M1&&!t~~L-

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION ,AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Reaular Session on the 19th day of February 19-26-

THAT BE IT RESOLVED. That the Sul ivan Co~n tv Board of Commissioners amrove an amroorialion of $300.000 from the W 1995-96 Budaet 39000.000 ( U n d e ~ ~

n B i n t A . cct 63500 400 (Asohalt Plant) for suoolies and materials. Fu d a a eel

- All resolutions in conflict herewith be and Ule same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolution shall become effective on 19, the public welfare requiring i t

Duly passed and approved this a t d a y of March ,1926

Attested: Date:- Date:- County Clerk County Ereevtivl

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER McConnell ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Blalock FUND:

COMMENTS: FIRST READING 2/19/96 APPROVED 3/18/96 ROLLCALL

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TO TUE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE$ AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUPSTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION THIS THE 19th DAY OF Februarv 19%

RESOLU'ITON AU'ITIORIZING Aproor i a t ion of $5.600 from Undesienated Fund Balance 39000.000 to Acct. 53303.700 (GSC-Kot/Recordin~ Efl-.

--pp-p.p-.-

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%FIEREAS, I'ENNESSEE CODE ANNOl'KI'ED; SECSION .AUTHOIIlZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Recular Session on the 19th day of February 1 9 X

1 l U T WHEREAS. The recording eauioment utilized bv the General Sessions Courts I I and I l l has been in use for aooroximatelv twentv years and is now in need of reoair, and

WHEREAS. It has been determined the eauio- no lonaer available. - NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. That the Sullivan Countv Board of Commissioner$ authorizes the aoorooriation of 55.600.00 from Undesianated Fund Balance 39000.000 to Acct. 53303.700 for the ourchase of new recordina ec&uiomentforthe General Sessions Courts in Kinasoort.

- All resolutions in conflict herewit11 be and llle same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolution shall beconie effective on , 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved thislE"day of Ma'ch , 19q6

Attested: Date:- Date:- Coua* Clr* Cavnty Pxccutiue

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Williams ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CONKIN FUND:

11 Budeet I 1 I I 11

Cornminee Action

11 Executive I I I I 11

C O ~ M E N T S : ~ ~ Reading 2/19/36

M o ~ i o n by Conu i~ . Surqcilor mrd 2nd by Coinrn. Milhorn to Defer Failed - Roll Call 8 Aye, 15 Nay, 1 Absent RESOLUTION APPROVED 3/18/96 ROLL CALL

Administrative

Approved Disapproved Deferred Date

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0259 RESOLXITION NUMBER 1 1

TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES. COUNTY EXECUTIVE. AND THE MEMBERS OFTHE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN & SESSION THIS THE ~ W L - DAY OF F e b ~ a y 1 9 9 6 .

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Filling the Vacacv in the Office of Sullivan C~ygty Coroner

WHEREAS, 'ENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED by the Board of Counly Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Reeular Session on the 19th day of February 1 9 9 6

THAT WHEREAS. A vacancv exists in the Office of Coroner of Sullivan Counhr due tp the ex~iration of the term of Mr. Ike Lowrv who was elected to that office in 1994.

NOW THEREFORE BF IT RESOLVED. That the vacancv in the Office of Sullivan C o u m Coroner, be filled to serve a term of two (2) vears and that the followino nomineels) considered:

NOMINEE(s1: Mr. Ike LOWN 341 Hickow Lane. Bluff Citv. TN

ELECTED:

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED. That a two (2) vear Statulorv Bond for the newlv aDDointed coroner be awoued in the amount of $2.50000,

N1 resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolution shall become effective on , 19, the public welfare requiring i t

Duly passed and approved thislahday of March . 1926 Attested: Date:- Date:-

county (Lh ODuncy & c r u l b

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER WILLIAHs ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER IIARR FUND:

COMMENTS:- 7 / I 9 19 6 APPROVED 3/18/96 R O L L A L L

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0250 RESOISITION NUMBER &- 1 I/

TO THE HONORABLE GIL I-IODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN &&a SESSION T H I S THE 19th DAY OF Februarv 1 9 9 6 .

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Siioport of Senate Bill 2695 and Senate Bill 2691 [relative to the exercise of elnillent dornai~~)

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WIIEREAS, TENNESSEE COill'i ANNO'I'IYTEI); SECTION tAUTIIOHI%ES COUN'I'IES '1-0 ____- -

-- NOW, 'I7-IEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assenlblcd in Retular Session on the 19th day of February 19%

THAT WHEREAS. The Tennessee General Assembly is now considerina Senate Bills 2695 "An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated. Title 6. Cha~ter 54. Part 1. relativg to the exercise of eminent domain" and Senate Bill 2691 "An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated. Title 6. Chaoter 54. Part 1, relative to the exercise of eminent domain", and

WHEREAS. The Tennessee Constitution of 1870. Article I. Declaration of Rlahts. Section

No Man's oarticular services shall be demanded. or orowertv taken. or aoolied to ~ub l ic use, with theconsent of his re~resentatives ........... and

WHEREAS. The Countv Commission is the elected reoresntative bodv of county aovernment and bv virtue of that rnernbershio's obliaatow oath of office thev are to eerform with fidelitv the duties of the office and suoport the State of Tennesseg Constitution, and

WHEREAS. Senate Bill 2695 and Senate Bill 2691 bener define and clarifv the countv's -risibilities to countv Droveitv owners and tax Davers within the defined boundaries and domain of that county:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVELLThat the Sullivan Countv Board of Cornmiss- anticioate the need, accept the resp~flsjh~ijitv and demonstrate their concern bv reauesting our area leaislators (Richard Venable. Keith Westmoreland. Ronald Ramsev. Robert Panon. Bobbv Gene Hicks. Ken Givens. R a l ~ h Cole. Rush, Crowe. Jim Holcornb. Danny Wallace, and Tommv Haunl to suooort Senate Bill 2695 and Senate Bill 2691.

,411 resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist

T h i s resolution shall become effective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it

Duly passed and approved this - day of .19_

Attested: Date:- Date:- County Clerk County &ci",ivc

IhTRODUCED BY COhl.Z1ISSIONER-S.j!gen_o~~ ESTlhlAlEI) COS'E- SECONDED HY COhlllISSIONFR Krell -- FLih'D:

Conlmiltee Action

Admiriistrative

Budget -

Approved Disapproved Deferred Date

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I~ESOLUTION NO. M / p Page Two

COMMENTS: F I R S T READING 2 / 1 9 / 9 6 F A I L E D 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL C A L L

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SENATE 88112691 By Haun

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Tnla 6. Chapter 54, Part 1, relative to the exercisn of eminent domain.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

SECTION 1. Tenn~see Code Annotated, Titla 6, Chapter 54, Part 1 is amended by

cresting the following new section:

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to ?he contrary, a

municipality, in exercising it6 powers o f eminent domain punumr to the provisions

of Title 29, Chapters 16 and 17, or in any other manner provided by law, to

condemn property located outside the county or counties In which the rnunic(pality

is located, shall obtain the approval of the county lepislative body of the county in

which the land poposed to be taken for public use Is located. This section shall

apply to all municipalities regardless of the type of charm under which the

municipality is orgenized. This smnion shall nor be Construed to astabllsh any

additional authority for condemnation poceedings nor to preempt any more

restrictive provisions of law, which. if they exist, shall continue to apply.

SECTION 2. This a n shall take bffact upon becoming a law, the public

welfare requiring it.

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RESOLUTION NO. l3 TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN REGULAR SESSION THlS THE 19th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1996.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Supoort of Senate Bill 2169

WHEREAS, 'TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee assembled in Regular Session on the 19th day of February, 1996,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Sullivan Countv Board of Commissioners eo on record as suvportinp Senate Bill 2169 introduced bv Senator Cohen for uassaae bv the Tennessee Leeislature, a cow of said Senate Bill beine attached to this Resolution.

WAIVER OF RULES REOUESTED

All resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

resolution shall become effective on , 19, the public welfare requiring it.

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER J. Kina. R. Conkin ESTIMATED COST: - SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER W. McConnell. J. Blalock FUND:

M. Vance

COMMENTS: F I R S T READING 2 /I9196 APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL

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Filed lot lnlm on 01118188

SENATE BILL 21-59 By Cohen

AN ACTto ernend Tennessee Code Annotatsd, Tltls 5 to rnect tho 'County Personnel Managamsnt System Act of

tlB06".

WHEREAS, recent chsngea in federal law6 govorfing personnel mattern have

impoaad increasinply stringent requirements on county governments with regard to

personnel issues; end

WHEREAS, the respective rights and dutiaa of county povsrnmtnt rmployer# and

ernployess have become increasingly raguloted by bolh state snd foderal law*: end

... WHEREAS, the number of complalnta and lawsuits initiated by amployass baaed . ~ .:<)

... upon these personnel laws and regulations ha6 Increased rubsttntlally In racenr yaarl; and

WHEREAS, county governments In their r ob i r &nployereare lncrsadinoly at risk of

civil penalties and judgrnenta which could prove drve~t l t tng to the county's financial

atotus; and

WHEREAS, under many current federal personns) law* 8 county government 18

treated as a tingle srnployar for cornpllance end liability purpoeat, while cunanl state laws

do not grant countiee the requlllte authority t o act rs 8 sinple rmployer in por.onnal

matters; and

WHEREAS, in order to comply wlth current per8onnei laws and rbubticns. county . . , .

. . now, thrrefora.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENEWL

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SECTION 1. Tsnnalsee Codw Annotstad, T~tle 5, is amended by adding Sactiona 2

through 11 as o new chaptar.

SECTION 2. This act ahall be known and may be cited r a 7 h a County Personnel

Management System Act of 1996".

SECTION 3. Thls chsptar shall be local In affect and ehell bacoma affactive in a

poriiculer county upon a two-thirds 12/31 majority vote of the county bglslativa body

adoptin@ this chaptar.

SECTION 4. As uaad in thie actr unleas the context raquirsa otherwlsc:

(1) 'Board' or 'poraonnel board" means the county prraonnel board

esisblishsd pursuent t o this chapter;

12) 'County employee' maens ell smployssr [as dsflned under the federal

Fair b b o r Standard$ Act. ea amended) of the county, sxsapt impioytsc of the

county board of education:

(3) 'County officblv" means the truates, ragi~tar of deeds, county olark,

darks of court, sheriff, sreassor of propany, and hiohway . , euparlntendtnt In the . .

county; and

(4) *Director. means tha personnel director amployad by the board.

SECTION 5.

(a) Thare Is hereby creawd I county personnel board composed of flve 16)

members selected a6 follows:

I11 On8 I0 member of the board Rhs'county Ieglslatlve body

repreeentatlvs'l ahall be #elected by the county laglslatlva body by malority

vote. The county lr~lelat ivr body representativa shall ba a member of the . . . county leglalative body.

12) ~ h r e a 13) mrmbere of the board ltha'county offlclal

raprasantativasrl 8hall be aelectad by the countv ofllolal8 18 dafinrd hwrqln.

The county otflclsls shad saIeCI thalr rapre8*natlva? bv msjority vote, with ! . . !; ,,..;;; :.

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esch official having one (1) vote, et a meeting of these oflicialr called by the

.a county executive for this purpose. The county offlclal rspraoentatlv~o ehell

be cwnty officials.

(3) One I11 member of the board shall be tho county axecutive.

lbl Ths board shall select a chalrpsraon from arnonp ib members each yeor.

(CI The boerd shall meet from time to time ee i t may deem necessary for the

discharge of its dutles es provided herein, and upon the call of the chairperson.

(dl The counly'a ADA Cwrdinator ahail aawe In en advisory capacity to the

board In mattsrr deailng with the employment provlslons Of the federal Amprlcans ,. .

with Disabilities Act. . . . . .. ' .

I I . . , SECTION 6.

. , .. . .,:,.., ,,:,, .;.: . . , .*,:, ;..,,.!

a,.:.;.:. (a) Boerd mambera otherthan thecounty sxecutlvs ahaii serve two I21 ysnr _ . . . , : . i , .:,;

, ., 8 ;k';,' ..: .".; terms, with the tarmr to be sta~uer,$bo that terms of tha county legislatlvs body , . . , : . . . . . reprasentatlve and one Ill county %&in1 rapresantntivs will expire at the soma

. - . ,><$:.,,!I:r, . . , . .:, ,, + . . . '.. time, and the term6 of the rarnaining t w o 121 COunly 0ffiClal rnpreaantatlvea will

,' ,,,, .,::.:,.,< @,;.,!:. . ,. .... . ' ' .' expire the following ysar. For Iha f!~sl:tlma'board msmbara srs aalectad, In order to

~' . , :., ;..,;;;.; establish ataggsred terms. tha.cpu~~v:lkgisle~iva body representative rhall serve an

... : , , . . , :.I$";,,:. . , . . inltlel term of one Ill ysar, and ~hocqunty olli&als'rhril select one Ill

. . , . #. <..,a _, ,. . ~ :,. . .. . .. .,:. .., . ... . . , . . , . , rspresentotiva to serva on initial te<i.of ona 11) ysai.

. * .(. ..: ,

(bl If a boerd mernbs cbasaa t o bs a county D~fioiat or a member of the : , , . . , , .,. , : .,,>: .... .

county lsgislatlva body, 08 lha case may be. that membcr's rest on ths board is

vacant. . .. .

Icl When s vacancy occure, the raet rhall b6.flllsd in the lama manner that . ,. ,. , : the seat had originally boon filled, and the succesror ahall n o ~ e the remainder of the

unaxpirsd term.

SECTION 7.

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(el The psraonnsl board shall promulgate policies, prooedurea end regulations

for lrnglernentlng a sound per~onnel management eyetam for tho county In

accordant. with ihs provisions of thi3 chapter. All pollcise, procedures and

rsgulstians, and amendments thsrsto, shall be presented to the county lrpirl4tlve

body for approval, and shall not bacoms sffectiy until muoh approval has been

recsived. Upon approval by the county legialatlve bcdy, such polloler, procedures.

regulations and emendments ahall be affeotlvo for all county smvloysss as drf1n.d

herein.

(b) The powers of the board shell includs:

(1) Estebliahing vacation or annuel leave. vlck loavr and family Ieavs

poiiciss;

(21 Estebllrhinp guidelines for sdver tMant of oounty positions to be

r t d e andlor federel laws;

14) Emoblishlng a system for delerminlng compllanoe wim the

ovonlme provislono of the federal wags and hour laws for county smployess;

161 Esteblishlng a rscordkseplnp system for datsrmlnlng have

ba(ancer for vacation or anwsl lsavs, elck leevr md lsmlly keve:

161 Aoting h an advisory capacity on perronnel rnsnars upon raqumt

of wunty otfiolals and department heads:

(71 E~tabliohlng drug and slcohol tasting polhias and procedures

whars required by fedaral law; end

181 ~xerciring woh other authority t o mey b r nrcertarv to brlng th*

county Into compiienoe with applloable rtate end fbderal leww g~varninp

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(c) The powers of the board allall be limited as follows:

I11 Elected or appointed officials, boards and departman: heads shell

rerain their present authority to make decisions whlch srs not in confilct with

the proviaion6 of this chapter concerning hlrlng, promotions. trenafers,

layoffs, disciplins and termination of the omployse8 of their rsspective

olfice8.

12) The board ahall have no authority t o ettablirh syrterna of

seniority, tenure, or clnsslfied service.

(31 The board chall hove no authority t o grant t o srnployees any right . to continued employment by the county except as may be requlred by

applicable atate Or fedurel law ores specifically provldad in this chapter.

141 The board shall have no authority t o establleh promotion or

entrewe testa for counly employment, or othwiwlaa t o sntablish

quolillcationa far emPloym8nl.

15) The board shall hive no authorltytosatsblish cornpansation

schedules for county employsea.

16) The board shall have no authority t o estabrlrh tho hours or

schedule of work for any employee, sxcepr as may be required to comply

W I I ~ the overtime provis~ons of tho federal we& and hour iaws.

SECTION 8

la) The personnel board may, but 16 not raquirid to, employs parsonnsl

dlrectar. The director ahell serve at the pleasure of the board. The director shall be

considered for e l l ~ ~ r p o e a t to be an employee of the covnry. The compan8#tlon of

the director ahall bo sarablishsd by tha board rubJsct t o the approval of the county

Iagialetivd body.

(b) The board mey nppolnt norna sxlctlnn olflcer, dapsnrnsnl b e d 01

employas 01 Itlo county as person Ithmtandinp any other law to

'01043862.

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TN COUNTY SUCS ASSN TEL:615-244-3340 F e b 0 7 ~ 9 6 16:29 N0.002 P.1:

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the contrary, such porson may recalwe componaatlon for pmrlorrning tho additional

dutiea o l personnel director.

(0) The duties o f the personnel director ahall Lw to Implamant the policier. . . .

procedures and rapuletionv adopted by the personnel board pursuant to thls chapter. ... .<

, .,. :. . SECTION 9. . , . . . . . .

. . . . . . Is1 County employees ohall be subject to lirminatlon f i cm amployment for

failure to comply with the provision8 of this chapter or the rulss, rs~ulatlons,

policies and procedures promulgated by the board pursusnt to this chepter. Willful

feilure or ralusal of countv officers to comply with the prowlaions of thls chapter or

the rules, regulstlons, pollcles end proceduras promulgated by the board pursuant to

this chapter shall constitute mlsoonduct In office. . , . . .

(bl In order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, ik county sxecutlvs I 8 . .

authorirod to retain the county attorney, or an ettorney h i nd pursusnt to 1 6.8-1 12,

to (esk mandsrnus to ccmw l complimcs a8 provklad In I 6-1-107. .@! . . .

SECTION 10. The board Is authorized and dlrrcted to retsln m atornoy t o advise .. . . . >

the bosrd in ths carrying out of hs raeponsibiiities under thin chapter. The board may, but

is not required to, smpioy the county attorney in auch cepaclty. The compen*ation of such

attorney shall be estabiished b y tho board oubjsct to approval of (ha county lagialatlws

body.

SECTION 11. Tho provlsionr, of this chapter shall tupersede any conflicting

provisions of any pensral bw6 or private act8 which may be In effect at the time this

chapter bacomtla affective in a county. ,

SECTION 12. This act shall take effect upon bcomlnp a law, the public walfare

requiring It.

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T O THE I-IONORABLE Wm. H. " JOHN MCKAMEY, COUNTY EXECUIIVE, AND THE MEMBERS O F T H E SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD O F COMMISSIONERS IN Regular SESSION THIS THE 18tb DAY O F March 1 9 L

RESOLUTION AUT&IORIZINC Filling the Vacancy in the Office af Congable - la Civil District --

......... ..... WHEREAS, TENNESSEP, COIlf!, ANNOSATIiIl; SCCSION AUTHORIZES COUN'I'IES TO ____-~ ..... .......

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by tlie Board of County Co~r~~nissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assen~bled in Renular Session on tlle day of March 19 9(1

THAT WHEREAS. There is a vacancv-in the Office of Co_nstable in the 1st District dye t a h e resianation of Mr. Joe R. Rhvmer who was elected tp that office in 1992.

- NOMINEES(s).

1 ) Mr. JerkSamDson 288 Troublesome Hollow Road Bluff C I ~ TN

ELECTED:

All resolutiol~s in conflict herewith be and tlie same rescinded insofar as such coliflict exist.

This resolution shall become effcclivc on , 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved t11islLhday of A p r i l . 49-96

Attested: Date:- Date:- county clerk ~ o ~ ~ c ~ eircvti~

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Kiser ESTIMATED COST: - SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Vance FUND:

COMMENTS: WAIVER O F RIJLES APPROVELD 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL C A L L - -.

Committee Actiou

Administrative

Budget

Executive

Disapproved Approved Deferred

Commission Action

Roll Call

Voice Vote

Date

Nay Aye 2 1

Pass Absent

3

Total

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17 RESOI .UTION NUMBER -

TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES. COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION THIS THE 18th DAY OF March 1 9 9 6 .

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING "NO PARKING" Siens on each side of Flovd Slreet - Ulh Cidl DistrU

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION .AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assen~bled in Reeular Session on the 18th day of J&& 1 9 x

T BE IT RESOLVED. Thal "NQ PARKINGG signs be ~ o s t e ~ c h g d e of Fioyd StrUa$.lrr~ested bv residents of t h e . ~ l ~ e . e ~ - a ~ d J u r t l l e . r ~ ~ m ~ ! ~ : Q P y ~ f h ~ e ~ I i m Countv Hiahwav De~artment in the attached coDies of corres~ondence.

All resolutions in conflict l~erewitl~ be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolutio~~ sliall become effective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved thislgtbday 01 March 19-9 6

Attested: Date:- Date:- Counay Clerk Counly Pycvthr

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONERHLlbbard ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMISSlONER Sureenor FUND:

COMMENTS: WAIVER OF RULES APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL

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T O THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND T H E MEMBERS O F T l l E SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD O F COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION 1UIS THE 18th DAY O F March 19%

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Election of Members of the Board of E a u a l i z a k -.

Wl113REAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNO'l'Al'RD; SECTION ,AIJT~lOI<IZCS . . (:O~JN'l'II'S 1 0 -~

~ -. -. NOW, '1'HEREF:ORE l3B I'l' RESOL.VED by the Board of County Col~u~~issioncrs of Sullivalr Coutrty, Tennessee, assembled in Kcgolar Session on the day of J&& 1 9 9 6

THAT WHEREAS. The county Board of Eaualization iscomoosed of five 15\ members to be elected in Aoril of each even vear to serve a term of two vears. and

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electina one member each. -

said term to exuire in 1998:

REAPPOINTMENT OF:

Mr. D. L. Blalock Mr. J. D. Milhorn 336 AAms Chaoel Road 720 Austin S ~ r i n a s Road Blountville. TN Pinev Flats, TN

- .. . APPOlNTMENr OF:

Mr R. Z. Henslev - 4304 Ridge Road

Klnqs~ort. TN -

All resolutio~ls in cot~flict lrerewittl be and tile same rescillded insofar as suc l~ colrflict exist.

This resolutio~~ sllall becon~e effective 011 , 19, the public welfare requiring il.

Duly passed and approved t h i s u h d a y of March . 19-96

Attested: Date:- Date:- County Clerk Coultly Olrculirr

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Williams ESTIMATED COST:___ SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Corlkin FUND:

COMMENTS: WAIVER OF RULES APPROVED 3/18/96 ROLL CALL

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RESOISJTION NUMBER 0273

TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN &g~ht SESSION nns THE DAY OF arch 19%

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Aoplyine for G-ob Park

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION .AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, 'THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Cornn~issioners of Sullivar~ County, Tennessee, assembled in Reeular Session on the 18th day of March 1 9 9 6

THAT WHEREAS. Resolution No. 8. approved February 19. 1996 authorized thg mroorlation of $40.000 for the purpose of oavlnpparkino areas and entrance roads at Observation Knob Park. and

WHEREAS. The Sullivan Co . . untv Coxmmpner of Roads has aoreed to ~rovide the laboc

for this oroiect. and

WHEREAS. Grant funds are available from the State of Tennessee for the DurDose of enhancino oarks operated bv counties, and

WHEREAS. Sullivan Countv is eliaibie for orant funds of up to $80.000 as a result of the ~ o ~ r o v a l for the roads and oarkino area improvements at the Park.

- NOW TtiEREFORF BE IT RESOLVED. That the Sullivan C o u ~ i ~ ~ m m ssioners a~thorlzes the C o u n t y & e & v ~ ? ; ~ & ~ & ~ ~ Tennessee De~artment of Environment and Conservation (Local Parks and Recreation Fund) for up to $80.000 to be used for additional improvements at Obse~at ion KnoQ Park.

WAIVER OF RULES REQUESTFD

All resolutions in conflict herewith be and tlie same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist.

This resolution sl~all become effective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved this a t d a y of 1 9 ~ 6

Attested: Date:- Date:- count). nark Cnunty Errcutiuc

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Kiser ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMhilSSlONER Vance FUND:

COMMENTS: WAIVER O F RULES APPROVED 3 / 1 8 / 9 6 ROLL CALL

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TO lTIE IIONOIII\OLE GI[- IIODCES. COUNTY E.XECUllVE AN0 W E MEblUERS Ol:TIleSULl.IVhN COUNTY ~ O ~ \ R D O F C O M M L S S I O N E R S I N ~ SESSION ~ I I I S n ~ c JXL. DAY ol: m 19%

ICESOLUl'ION AUTl lORlZlNC -m B z l ~ n c c ! c f l l m f w rauirle Pioiccl at W o h n K d Park

WHERE,\S, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION __.AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO-

... - ..

........ .. ..-....... NOW, TtlCREFORE BE li' RI:SOI.VLU hy (lie 11~1rr.i nC I_:,anLy Casnmirriunc~i a t Jtllivan C o u ~ q . Teonrrrec, mrrclnbled is _kak. Ses~iorl o , ~ ! l ~ e &'&dry uflk- 1 9 9 6

I I A l ' I , . , , I . I,,, .. !.?',,!.,'?~.'.,. :!:#:.:l.';!5 < J:L?:>'.~C~;VC 7,

I.'* ..'.I*.. ;.I',l .:+3..:<7 .. - ... - ... - ..... - - - . . . . . . .. .. - . . . - - ... . . . . . . . . - .- .. - - ---. -- .- - -.

.. .....L~~P.S..II:.~~, ,.:L.,'2,r. I..,!:,. ~ - ~ . ! ! r x r . ~ .J~LJ~~~.UQ.Q~.~ >Q.?c, .... 1 , 4 : ... .Z.*~:>."C."L~' I~Q.L~C'~~-~~Z<_I~:~ m

... . . I I , ! : . I . . 7 . 0 T. ~ . ? ! ! J ; . . . . . - . . .. - . . - ......... - .... -

'.-,..k.l: :1::':5,;pf,.! FIE ; )-,.I..J. 11 .>,-.:?.' . : . I ;-A:'{.Qc ! ~ ! . $ . ; ~ ~ . : 3 < . ~ ~ ! . 5 .3l,;f.,.P~ ,,.I .... L"., ;,L., "... >:(':...: !<,">.!*C. .:.: l!',"J.~~.~.~.~2~~x~.l:~~~~, $VX

. ' c r - . c , ~ ! l . 7 . ~ ~ 9 . c -, ' : ! . ' ' . r : , r ~ i 1 ~ . ~ ' ! : ~ ~ : ~ 3 ; l n l ~ ' ~ 7 ~ ! . ~ r . ~ 5 . i ' p ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ ? . q s t : ~ .......... > 1 .. 1 . :I 3 . ' 1 . . .-

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All rcral~cionr ill conflict hcrcwitll bc and 111e same rwctr~ded insofar r? suclt cunflkl exist v n i s icroluliort rliall become eflcclivc on . 1% llte public wellarc rrqiliring i L

Duly p a s e d and appraucd l l l ir L'itdzf of F e b r u a r z , 1 9 2 6

A l 1 c a l c d : - - - D a r e : - - D a l e : - - *""?ar<. Ch.",, b*lh

COhlhlENTS: WkIVER O F RULCS APPROVED 2 1 1 4 1 9 6 ROLL CALL

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ItESOLUTlON NUMBER

TO THE HONORABLE GIL HODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION THIS THE 5 DAY OF March 1 9 4 6 .

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ~ p l i d o n for Grant Funds from D e ~ a m Environment and Conservation Pursuant lp TCA 68-211-824

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION AUTHORIZES COUNTIE5 TO

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, asselnbled in Regular Session on tlie 18th day of March 1 9 5

THAT WHEREAS. Sullivan Counlv is eli-nt of UD to $1 25.000 available from nt of Environment and Conservation. and

WHEREAS. The DurDnse of these arant funds is to assist counties In the establishment convenience centers or ~ D a r a d i n ~ existina ones. and

WHEREAS. Sullvan Countv with ils trander s t a l i o n s in~nas~or t aualifies for 1118 maximum arant amount. .-

All resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exist

Tliis resolution shall become effective on , 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved t h i s l s k l a y of March , 1 9 2 6

Attested: Date:- Date:- Covnty acrk County EXCNL~K

INTRODUCED BY COMMlSSlONERReedv ESI'IMKIED COSI- SECONDED BY COMMISSIONCR Mason FUND:

COMMENTS: WAIVER OF RULES APPROVED 3/18/96 ROI.1, r A 1 . r .

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RESOLUTION NO. 24 TO T H E H O N O M B L E GIL MODGES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEhlRCRS OF T H E SUU;IVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN REGULAR SESSION 'TIIIS TIIE 15th DAY OF MARCII, 1996

l~ESOLlJTIONAULIIORI%ING &~poirit~lie~il oC Co~n~nittec toStudv Re:ipt~ortionment of Co11st;ible l>islrir:ts - .-

WHEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED; SECTION AUTHORIZES COUNTlESTO

NOW, THEREFORE DE IT RESOLVED by tlie Doard of County Comlnissioners of Sullivan County, Telinessec assembled io Regular Session on tlie 15th day of March, 1996,

WHEREAS, due to l l ~ e cliangbre of precinct bo idar ies within Sullivan Coil~ity, constables can no lonp_er be elected by c i v ~ c t s as lliev have i n tlie past and it is liecessarv that the Board of Con~rnissioners establisl!.co~~stablc districts by its Aoril. 1996 ineeling ill order - ilia1 the districts will be e s t a b l i s ~ i ~ ~ l e for the May 1 6 . ~ 1 a l i f v i 1 i g deadline:

NOW. THEREFO-RE, BE IT RESOLVED illat tlie Cl~airNice-Cl~airperso~~'~ Committee ~ e ~ e b v apl~ointPd(o sludv tllerc;l~~portionnient of cor~stable districts ;=van County and that said committee meet a~irl make a ~ecorr~rnendation to the tliree standing -- c&ecs at tlieir replllar Ap~ilmezines. --

W A u e R O F R U L E REOUESTED --

All resolutions i l l conflict l~ercwitl~ be nr~d tire same rescinded insofar as sucli conflict exist.

This resolutiori shall become effective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it.

Duly passed and approved Illis %&y at %q996.

Atlested: .. Date: bite:- Cauuly Clerk Couhlp 15ccalivc

INTRODUCED BY COMhllSSIONER J. Blalock ESTIMATED COST: - FZRGUSON

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FUND:

Committee Actiori

Admil~istrntive

Comrnissio~i Actio~l

Roll Call

Voice Vote

Budget

Executive

Approved

Aye

2 1

J

Disapproved

Nay

Deferred Date

Pass

1

Absent

2

- Total

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RESOI~UTLON NUMBER zc- 027'7

TO THE tIONORAULE GIL CIODGES, COUN'IY EXECUTIVE, AND THE MEMBERS OPTHE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1N Eggbt SESSION TI IIS TI-lE L DAY OF March 19%

I<ESOLUTLON AUTtlORlZING To Encouruee I h e a n c e of the National Dav al Pr,

WIIEREAS, TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED, SECTION .AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO

NOW, T~IEREFORE UE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County ~ o n l n l i s s i o n e r z Sulliva~~ County, Tennessee, asseu~bled ill Reeulnr Session 011 the & day of March 1 9 X

THAT America orovided that the first Thursdav in Mav should be sel aside a s the dale on which the National Dav of Praver is observed: and - - . -. -. - -. - - - . . . . - - - . . - -. . - - W~~FFIEA!~, The Honoraue Gov~rnor Don S u n d ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ . ~ T ~ e m s s ~ ~ h u $ . d l r o c alnation.&a;rnina Mav 2nd. 1998 ~ s l n ~ n d - D ~ L , & y . e ~ ; ~ n d !

W~IEREAS. Senate Bill 79 bv Henrv and Hous e Bill 2 64 bv Robinson were oassed into Tennessee Public Law in 1993 to DrOlect aaainst censorshio in the o u b i i ~ classroom of r e l i a i ~ ~ ~ ~ l d pc founders and aovernors of Tennessee:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. Bv the Sullivan Countv Board of Commissioners. that we herebv e n c ~ u r a o e the citizenrv of Sullivan COU p t Praver in ils h o m e s businesses, churches, and schools. Yet. recoonizlna that

&alaule_ir~ llio c I a ~ s ~ o 9 ~ We e ~ i c ~ _ ~ f ~ a s ~ t y ~ k e ~ . s ! ~ J L a ? ! a r ~ o ! ~ r ! ~ ~ Nal onal D a y . q ~ v e r . to leacn s t ~ ? ~ ~ b ~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ i s c o r i c d . ! l n ~ o r t a n ~ e ~ ~ ~ Aniercan !?s~orv. and about I i e . . & y . b e l e l s n h i c U ~ - U n d . n & L ~ ~

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- All resoiulio~~s ill co~~flict l~erewitl~ be and tile same resci~~ded insofar as sucl~ conflict exist.

This resolulior~ sl~all becotne ettective on . 19, the public welfare requiring it

Duly passed and approved Illis ls.& of J~~ECIL 199 6

Attested: Date:- Date:- (hunsy Clerk ( h w n < y k v t i e

INTRODUCED BY COMMISSIONER Gonce ESTIMATED COST:- SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Valliel FUND:

COMMENI'S: WATVER (1E_BULES APPRnVEn 1 1 1 8 / Q h

V O I C E VOTE

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A N D T H E R E I I P O N COUNTY C O M M I S S I O N AI>JOURNCn '1'0 MEE'P

A G A I N I N REGUALR S E S S I O N A P R I L 15 , 1 9 9 6 .

G I L MODGES, COUNTY E X E C U T I V E

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