County Commission - Regular Meeting

like to call this meeting to order. The Jeff County Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting. Mr. Cler, would you please call the role? 20 members present, one absent. 20 present, one absent. Would everyone please stand for the prayer led by Mr. Joe Coleman? remain standing for the pledge of allegiance led by Mr. Sammy Saw.

Our heavenly father to you [clears throat] tonight. God, we just ask that you would be in our midst that you would lead us direct in the way that would be pleasing unto you. God, we want our people to remember Curry tonight and his family during their time. Brother was a dear friend confessed to me many times Lord to you and that was good enough for me. I believe he's in a better place tonight which we're all going to go to if we trust the Lord Jesus. We ask now that you go with the remainder of this service every Jesus holy name. Amen.

Amen. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. like to welcome the L youth leadership. Uh where are you at back there? Y'all please stand up.

Thank y'all for coming out. [applause] Before we get into business, we got a solemn moment. Uh Mr. Terry Doy did pass away Sunday morning for those of you all that didn't know about that. And uh if any of the at this moment if any of the commissioners would like to speak about Terry uh I believe Katie Huffaker would you like to speak?

Okay. [clears throat] I just wanted to read a message that Terry sent me recently and he said he he texted me this revelation says when the saved pass they go to sleep in Jesus. Then when Jesus comes back from the east and all his glory, those who are asleep in him shall ascend to heaven. Then those who are saved will go. Then the tribulations will begin. Even after that, there will be those who reject Jesus. So we will know we are walking amongst evil people. I'm blessed. This is from Terry. I'm blessed I've had a chance to talk to my family and friends to say goodbye. John Neil didn't have that chance, but I know and his knows he is resting in peace. Be strong and keep the faith. I'll be waiting to see you. And I say back to him tonight, may our dear friend of the commission, Chesnut Hill Community, rest in peace. We will see you soon.

Thank you, Katie. Is there any other commissioners that wish to speak? [cough] I'll have to say in my 15 years being on the county commission, you know, Mr. Terry was probably one of my closest confidants. He was always on point. He always understood what was going on. [cough and clears throat] He'll be direly missed because he was a major asset to Jefferson County. So, let's move right along. Uh, we have no proclamations or courtesy resolutions that I know of. There will be no public hearing because then we're stricken from the agenda. So, we're down to approval and corrections of the agenda. Mr. approves.

Mr. Chairman, I move for suspension of the rules for the addition of a budget amendment for the veteran service office. Is that second? Got a second. Question or comment, Mr. No, second. Thank you. Anyone opposed? No opposition. New business, I believe. Um,

yeah. Anything else? Not here. We'll move along. We have a consent agenda. Get approved. We need to approve the agenda. As amended. As amended. We have a motion on the floor been properly seconded.

We have 20 yes, zero notes. The agenda is set and properly amended.

Next on the agenda, we have approval of minutes October the 20th, 2025. Is there a motion? We have a motion on the floor by Ronnie Coleman, second by Sammy Solomon. Question or comment? Not hearing any. We'll proceed to vote. 20 yes, Lero, no passes. Next, we have parents and citizens. We have quite a few. So, if we can move right along as quick as we can. When I call out your name, I'm going to call out the next person in line. So, you can uh be getting ready. Please come to the podium, state your name, address, where you live, and you have three minutes. First up is Patricia Bivvens.

Good evening. My name is Bruce Smiths. I'm a 24 Rebecca in Jefferson City. I am a retired Air Force veteran and a disabled vet. I currently hold a position at Carson University as the director of military and veteran services. Um I am here tonight to ask you to vote yes on the agenda for to hire a second um or a VSO assistance. this county. Um the numbers are staggering. There are 4,100 veterans in this county and um one person to help them out. And if you've been to the office any lately, you'll see that there's a line constantly going out the door um to be wait to to be seen by her for her to help them. I have folks that still to this day walk into my office on Canvas thinking that I'm a VSO and that I can help them as well. And I do help some many of them, but I don't have access to the system. And we definitely need a second trained person in this county that can access the VA system and help veterans get their benefits. You're going to hear from a lot of people tonight that's going to give you all kinds of numbers, but I'm here as a disabled veteran who had to go outside of this county to get help um to have you guys poke somebody else in to get Marissa break. She's overwhelmed, folks. I mean, it it's really been staggering. Every time I've been up there, just line out the door. Um so, please coach your heart tonight for veterans.

Thank you. Next is Lesie Perer. And on deck will be Marvin Comwell.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Leslie Perer, 2250 Wild Hair Trail in Dandridge, District 8. I apologize to the budget committee for already hearing some of these numbers, but I felt it was important to share with the entire commission. I'm here to provide comment again about the need for an assistant for our BSO. Clearly, in the years she's been in this position, she's become overwhelmed with veterans needing assistance. It has become clear to me that veterans in this county and the provision of their benefits have been basically disregarded in the past decade. They now flood her office with requests. Comparison with local counties, Jefferson County has over 4,000 veterans and one VSO. Spir County has one VSO per 2,500 veterans. and Granger counties have one VSO per 1,300 veterans. Onethird as many as Marissa handles. In a ranking of 95 counties in the state of Tennessee, she has moved the benefit support to your constituents, our veterans, from 52nd to 27th in the state. In fact, she has provided over 48 million in benefits this year to your local veterans. The majority of those people clearly spend their money here in Jefferson County. I've come to know her and the issues she faces pretty well. She sets aside a day every now and then to attend to those who are alone and abandoned in their homes. To the point where one veteran whose stove went out and had no way to cook for himself asked her to help him get a stove. She found one that was donated and she delivered it to him. I don't know any other BSO that's done that lately for their veterans. As I mentioned when we made our recommendation for her hiring, Sergeant King is an active member of the 278th

Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard in Knoxville. At times, this takes her away from her duties as it might in the near future. Federal order number 004-26 has been issued informing the unit of involuntary mobilization to Memphis for 3 months. Her medical screening has been complete and we are in danger of losing her to that mobilization based on President Trump's direction. Where will our veterans go then? Your constituents are concerned with the amount of cases she has to deal with and 88 [clears throat] of them have signed this petition requesting an assistant veteran services officer. Ed Franklin who is out of town and asked me to speak on his behalf has said the following quote. I want to petition the finance committee and the commission to consider support for giving and funding an assistant to Marissa King. I served two tours of Vietnam, the most neglected war and hiding of the truth than anyone has ever suffered. Still to this day, it is a struggle for our Vietnam War veterans to make appropriate progress with the VA. As soldiers, we shared our scient time time together in prayer over our mental and physical health, working with VSOs when they were available and filing every imag imaginable issue we faced. It is much better now than in the past, but too late for many. I simply ask the committee and commission here tonight to ensure the fulfillment of the [clears throat] needs of these few Vietnam veterans we have left better than we have been served in the past. We as veterans already practice as PSO officers for our brothers and sisters in need. And as we age and experience even more issues relating to our ser service surface,

your children or grandchildren may now or in the future be wearing our boots. I pray that each member singularly or collectively meet with me to further address the obvious. The need for an assistant BSO without the difficulty of financial support is well needed. We have the evidence to support our need and I thank you kindly. End quote. Thank you. Next we have Marvin Caldwell and on deck will be James Lamb.

Marvin Cwell 831 Bartfield Road here in Dish District 1. Good evening commissioners. My name is Marvin Cwell. I am here to speak on behalf of more than 4,000 veterans who call Jefferson County home. Our veteran service officers is single most important local resource these veterans have for navigating VA benefits, healthcare enrollment, disability claims, appeals, education, and crisis referral. Right now, every bit of that responsibility rest on one person. Before I go further, I want to make something clear. There is no federal mandate that tells counties how to staff a veteran service office must have. The VA leaves that decision to local government us and recommend staffing based on workload and local needs. National studies, including those from the Center for New American Security and State level reviews, recommend using metrics like veter veteran population claims filed, weight times, training requirements, and outreach demands to determine appropriate staffing. Based on these standards, Jefferson County is underresourced. We have growing veteran population, increasing claims complexity, and rising demand for help with healthc care navigation and and appeals. Our DSO is doing everything she can, but we have reached the point where one person cannot reliably meet the county's needs. There is an additional challenge that must be addressed honestly. Our current veteran service officer is a member of the guard, mother of children who both roles come with unpredictable responsibilities. When she has mandatory guard duties, service obligations, or family needs, the office must close. There is no backup, no coverage, no continuity. If she's deployed, the office would be forced to close for an undetermined period of time. Deployment

notices can come with little warning and unpredictable length, and county government would have no way to keep services running. That means no assistance with filing deadlines, no help for humanly separated veterans, and no support for those in crisis. Additionally, this position is not like any typical county job. The VSO must be a veteran and require a Department of Defense security clearance, which significantly leverage the pool of qualified candidates. This making this planning for continuity and having a second staff member is even more critical. A single person office is a single point of failure and the [clears throat] people who serve our country deserve more stability than that. Tonight I am asking the commission to authorize one additional staff member so we can guarantee uneared service and provide the level of support our veterans have earned. This is not just a sha a staffing request. It is a commitment to operational continuity, responsible planning. It ensures that no matter what happens, guard duty, family emergencies, illness, or deployment, Jefferson County veterans will not be left without help. Thank you for your time. Next, we have James Lance and then Linda Mcmith. Good evening, Jefferson County Commissioners. My name is James Lance. I'm a 27year veteran of the US Armed Forces residing at 2246 Peninsula Drive, Jefferson City, Tennessee. I'm here on behalf of the citizens of Dr. Baker. I want to address the commission tonight on two issues. First, I request the commission approve the request to fund additional manpower for our county veteran service office. My rationale for this request follows. While serving in the veterans affairs office at Central

Pedmont Community College, I was responsible for approximately 200 200 case files for veterans attending school. This was considered to be a full case load for any one individual working in our office. By comparison, our county VSO is responsible for over 20 times that number of veterans. She helps approximately 4,100 veterans [clears throat] navigating the Veterans Administration bureaucracy to obtain the benefits they earned while serving our great nation in uniform. The additional MAP card for the VSO will assist with [clears throat] managing this demanding case load and also provide an emergency backup point of contact for our veterans if our BSO falls ill or is mobilized. Secondly, I request this commission pass resolution 202562 providing our landfill staff with one half the requisite funding for purchasing [clears throat] industrial shredders. The other half of the purchase price will be paid by landfill in annual installments during the next three years. This purchase will enable our landfill staff once again to process class 3 and class 4 materials. Additionally, after conducting the cost benefit analysis, it was determined the trailer will pay for itself in about three years annually. Finally, the shredder will extend the life cycle of our current land by some instruments up to 80 years. In summation, I request the commission approve the expenditure of additional funds for DSO office and pass resolution 202562 allocating funding for the lands industrial credit. Thank you.

Thank you, sir. Next, we have Linda Mcmith. On deck, we have David S. Lyn Mcmith 3766 Island View Way Road Severable Tennessee but I am in Jefferson County. I want to talk about three things tonight. One is our deepest condolences for Perry's family and recognize all that he has done for this county and his community. He served district 8 non-stop. calls, questions, he would respond. He found answers to things. He met with department heads. He really showed an utmost importance to what the people of the county were saying to him and how he could help bring resolution. Secondly, the veterans. I support the veterans and this process for the V the assistant VSO. We need to think about how we run our county. We need to think about [clears throat] how our staffing is done. We need to take a look at that. We need to take a look at what happens if somebody is out. I never thought about her being deployed. I thought about her being out because I believe not too long ago she was out for a week on sick leave and everything started falling apart one time and we need to make sure that we are doing the right thing by our citizens of this county. Thirdly, I just have an issue. Of course, it's Linda. I was reviewing the minutes from our last meeting and I attended that last meeting and we have a tendency to go part down the agenda, skip sections or reports, but yet you're identifying that it was presented at the

meeting. Information was not included in the package. So, we need to get those meeting correct and reflect exactly what business took place and if a report was heard or discussed or if it was just a paper report in the file. That's from that legal perspective risk management that I wear that hat for. So that's where I'm coming from. Thank you and have a great evening. David S. Next we have Jim Fox.

Thank you Mr. Chairman [clears throat] board. David Seal, 7:30 San Martin Road in Dandridge. Got a brief update on Senate Bill 1080, the real estate transfer tax. I was able to speak with the Senate last week, Leader Jack Johnson, who expressed his optimism getting the bill. He said it depended in large part on persuading the governor and the state funding board to include appropriations the governor's budget. Discussed that one before. According to Senator Johnson, We're doing exactly [clears throat] what we need to do as a county to get this thing passed. Contacting those board members will make my lobby efforts much more effective when the session starts in late January. One of the things we discussed was a possible incremental process to bring that funding back to the counties which may serve as financial fallback to the 50% current listed in the bill. On that note, according to some estimates, the tax revenue from that tax is projected to increase by nearly $20 million over the next fiscal year. No accurate estimate is possible. However, that growth, if realized, would equate to funding for 17% of the value of the bill as it's written. At a minimum, that means if the bill were funded on the projected growth alone, Jefferson County Share would be approximately $160,000 annually. That is the floor of the bill. We picked up three recent co-sponsors since your last meeting. Senator [clears throat] Griggs on November the 2nd, Senator Bolan, my good friend on November 3rd, and Senator Jesse Seal on November 14th. Senator Seal has also constructed a letter of support to the Senate Finance Committee and he sent that letter last week. In keeping with Senator Johnson's advice, I'm contacting county commissioners, schoolboard

members, legislators, and county members, county mayors in various parts of the state, asking them to make an appeal to the governor and the state funding board using Mayor Pot's letter as an example. You'll get a copy of that one tomorrow. Your help in writing to the state funding board would be appreciated as well if you haven't already done so. I'm resending you all the contact information and some updates. You've got at least 1 million reasons to contact this board. I'm also calling on citizens and taxpayers to help with this effort as well. Anyone wanting to help with this can find my coverage and contact information in my column Tennessee conservative news. I'd like to also while I've got time here announce my annual legislative training on December the 2nd. It's going to be at the Jefferson City Library at 6 PM and I'll also send you the particulars on that as well. Thank you all for your time.

Thank you, sir. Next we have Jim Fox on Mr. Good evening, Jim Fox. Last week, November 11th was Richard's day and day used to be just a one day celebration maybe with a parade and that was about it. Uh, recently it's turned into a weekong celebration. Uh, most of the schools did a did a program. uh the Braz program. There was a parade. Uh most businesses are offering disciplines. Restaurants were offering uh free meals and some of those restaurants have the same free meals on multiple days. And even UT football this past weekend did a switch to serve their servicemen uh during their homecoming celebrations and even had military style jerseys that were modeled after the military. So the salute to the veterans and is something that has become a a real following and something we do a lot and we put a lot of emphasis on. And so now the veterans are coming back and saying, "Hey, we need your help in helping us get our funding or benefits or services that we earn that we have earned and deserve." And the other thing to think about is Miss Per said this that uh this office generated $48 million in to to the to the Americans. If you if you weigh that out, that works out to 50, if you treat it like a salary, it at $50,000 a year times the 48 that that would equal to a factory that had 960 employees. So our expense would be for one person

to help make that continue to happen and what shot an arm with 960 employees going to be or the equivalent funding. So, and lastly is obviously, you know, it's always smart business to have redundancy and a backup plan. And right now, we have one person in that office. And so, we need to have somebody ready to step step in in case uh uh illness, deployment, or or whatever happens. so that somebody can take over handling and funding this 4800 48 million annually that's coming into this county that that's not possible. Thank [clears throat] you.

Thank you sir. Next we have Mr. Dale Allen on deck.

My name is Dale Allen. I live at 814 Road in near White Pine. I'm Vietnam governor. Serve the fifth special forces in Vietnam. I guess that makes me one of the dwindling number of Vietnam veterans at the general. You've heard the statistics. You've heard about the need. The need is there. I won't bore you with more statistics because I don't know them. What I do know is Marissa Marissa Gillum King is wonderful. She is a real real asset to this community. And if you agree and hire allow us to fund a new assistant, you couldn't ask for a better person to train. She will train these people. I have seen her widows with orphans. She does what Mr. Lincoln expected of the Veterans Association, Veterans Administration to care for the veteran to care for the widow and care for the she's there. She's confident. She goes the extra mile. She does the above and beyond call of duty. So if you will agree to hire somebody, she will be a wonderful person. training and this kind will stand off all veterans. Thank you.

Thanks, sir. Uh Christian.

Hi, my name is Kristen McHugh. I'm representing the Jefferson County Post. Our address is 1237 Gay Street, Sweet B. We're right across the street here in Dan. Um the reason I'm coming is to inform you guys that we have set the date for our primary debate, the county primary debate. It is going to be on Monday, [cough and clears throat] 2026. It is a It is not a Republican or Democrat debate. It is a total primary debate. So, anybody who is running in the primary election will be included in the debate. Um, I know that it will and it will start at 6 p.m. I would suggest just for putting things on your calendar that you try to be here about a half an hour early. able to bring you folks with you. You might want to come a little bit earlier than that because generally the whole courtroom is full of understanding your moment. It goes up the stairs and downstairs. So, it's very well attended and uh our moderator has already been named and it is Dr. John Brock and he will be coming in from South Carolina to be the moderator. This is a uh formal debate. It is on [clears throat] formal terms. In [snorts] other words, there's a coin flip. Questions are submitted by the public. They're vetted by committee and there's a line draw and the debate uh goes by offices. So for example, may mayoral candidates will be debating and then sheriff's candidates and we will go in order of county offices and then district offices. So if you are in a contested uh race then you will be debated. If you are not in a contested race, then you will be able to have time to introduce yourself and to tell the public a little something about yourself, but you will not be answering particular questions. The public will be able to submit questions starting January the 1st through uh editor atjfferson.com. There will be more information on

submitting the questions and what the parameters are. They cannot be specific to one candidate. they have to be specific to the office because it is a blind draw. So, um that will be in the post and there'll be more information on how to submit those. We will take submissions through February the 15th and then the committee will vet those questions and those questions will be presented. But I wanted to go ahead and take this time to let everybody know who's running because people have come out pretty early this year and declared. So, uh even though we don't pick up or turn back in if we pick up in December, turn in in February. So, just to know, save the date. Go ahead and put it on your calendar. It will be in this courthouse and it will be a really good way to get information out to what you hope is going to be your constituents and it will be a good way for people to come and hear information about the candidates. So, this is in the form today. As I said, it's March the 2nd. That's a Monday at 6 PM is when the coin flip takes place. Thank you very much.

Thank you. Next, moving right along with the agenda, we have approval of notes and bonds. Uh, do we have anything to

add? You have a pamphlet with four additional names. We have a motion on the floor been properly seconded. Proceed the vote. We have 20 yes, zero nos. Pass. Next we have nominating committee. Do you have anything for us? No.

All righty. Reports from elected officials. Mr. Chairman, uh, Mr. Mayor, do you have anything?

No, I have to give good news. We received a second or we were awarded our CDBG grant that we've been working on. So, if you have fire departments in your districts, which I'm sure that you do, they've been waiting on this. They will be able to get their uh turnout gear for 16 cent on the dollar because of this grant we got. So, uh, that'll help save them some money and do some good, get that turnout gear out. So, we've been award that that should happen in January. So, you can tell your fire chiefs they're they got some help on the way. So, thank you for allowing for that to get that money. No cost just doing a little paperwork done. Other thing is I sent you the arrangements on Mr. Dock in an email. So, she should be able to find that. Also, there's request for [clears throat] in your resolution to apply for a three star grant for more funding. No guarantee we'll get it, but we're guaranteed if we don't apply, we'll not get it. So, take consideration.

Question or comment for the mayor. Mr. Sam, you need the dates for I can give it to you this Thursday. I'll send it out to you. Okay. Got it in the email. And we did send flowers. Thank

you, sir. Moving along. Chairman's comments. All I have for you this evening is uh we're going to have to appropriate more money first of the year for our legal fund because we're pretty much spending it out. We love you to make it two more months. And that will be it. Next we have County Attorney Doug Brandon.

Very quickly um in the case of land development versus Jefferson County. uh the chanced a motion that effectively ended the case subject to an appeal or other procedural devices. The only thing I I bring to your attention I've met with the the board zoning appeals and do so um at their next meeting as well. The only thing I would ask is if uh the county commission desires that they would um make a motion or I would request a mot This is the pleasure of the body to um that in conjunction the board of own appeals uh authorize me or the county attorney to take action necessary to appeal or take other procedural actions to defend the county's position in the case versus county and I'll raise that also with the board of zoning if that's what this commission desires.

Thank you sir. Does anyone have a question or comment for the attorney? Microphone, please. I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules to authorize the county attorney to take whatever legal action necessary in this action. We have a motion on the floor. John Johnson, seconded by Sammy Solomon, I believe. Does anyone have a question or comment before we vote? Yes.

Voting to suspend the rule. Voting to suspend the rule. We'll proceed to vote. We have 20 yes, zero no. The rule has been suspended. Is there a motion for John, is that your motion? That's my motion. Yes, sir. Okay.

Second by hold. We have a motion. Second. Not hearing a question or comment. We'll proceed to vote. Can you read the motion? Clarify the motion, please. John, repeat the motion. The motion will be to authorize the county attorney to take up whatever legal action this matter needs necessary to protect the county. [clears throat]

No question or comment. We'll see. [clears throat] We have 19 yes, zero no, one abstension passes. Mr. D, do you have anything else for us? I do not, Mr. Chairman.

Thanks, sir. Next on the agenda, we have Marissa King, Veterans Affairs. So, you could vet speak. If you need copies of any of the data, they were in your quarterly report. I got my state uh report card. I can't touch that data. All that data comes from the state, the The past few weeks, I've been asked a multitude of times, what does my job entail? So, I wrote out a little speech. If I get too longwinded, please let me know and tell me just shoot. Okay. Being a veteran service officer is often misunderstood. Many people believe my work begins and ends with filing claims. But that is only a small portion of what it means to serve those who once served us and those I count as my brothers and sisters and arms. At its heart, being a VSO is about stepping into the community and ensuring that one of the most vulnerable populations in our country is fully cared for, respected, and supported. This work goes far beyond paperwork. It means meeting veterans where they are, whether in their homes, hospitals, crisis situations, or at community events. It means listening to their stories, understanding their needs, and making sure that they know they are valued in our community. Every veteran deserves not just a benefits claim pusher, but human connection, comm compassion, and strong advocacy. A VSO is often the first person called when a veteran is cris is in crisis. Mental health emergencies don't wait for business hours and families experiencing tragedy don't get to schedule those moments. I am there helping stabilize situations, coordinating with physicians, social workers, hospice care, pallet of care, making veteran or

their spouse faces those moments alone. I also work tirelessly on issues like homelessness, helping veterans secure shelter, safety, and a path forward. Something as simple as a shower at our local community center. Thank you, Kevin, [clears throat] goes a long way. And sometimes our work is as simple as getting a veteran a stove, helping with transportation, or ensuring they have food and heat. Every need matters. With over 4,000 veterans in our county, the need is far too great for one person alone to handle. This is why having two veteran service officers is not a luxury, it's a necessity. Two VSOs mean faster response times, broader outreach, and the ability to divide responsibility so no veterans needs are delayed or overlooked. It allows us to conduct more home visits, attend more outreach events, support more families, and react immediately to crisis situations. It ensures continuity, coverage, and the level of care our veterans deserve. Supporting veterans isn't just a moral responsibility. It's one of the most financially impactful things a county can do. Veterans bring a tremendous economic benefit to the local community. Not just the $48 million you've heard tonight. through disability compensation, pensions, healthc care benefits, GI Bill education funds, VA backed home loans, survivor benefits. Millions of federal dollars flow directly into our county every year. Those dollars support local businesses, strengthen the housing market, boost consumer spending, and provide stability for families. A wellstaffed, effective VSO office ensures those benefits are accessed, protected, and maintained, bringing even more federal funding into our local economy. So, what does it truly mean to be a veteran service officer? It means service. It means compassion. It means advocacy. It means showing up again and again with the understanding that every veteran carries a story, a sacrifice, and a value that deserves our full

commitment. I do not just file claims. I do not just push paper. I change lives as you have heard from many veterans in this meeting. And when we support our veterans, we strengthen the entire county economically, socially, and morally. That is the heart of my work. That is what it truly means to be the VS7. Thank you. [applause] [applause] Next, we have budget committees. Mr. T,

we had a meeting tonight and everything was passed. And Jesse, you want to go over better at me? So, the budget committee recommended the budget amendments letter before you. Um, general fund 101 number nine is using $6,1239 of fund balance. [clears throat] And that's items five and six in reserves of $6,35. [clears throat] question or comment. Not hearing any proceed. [clears throat] 20. Yes. Zero. No. passes. Ma'am,

thank you. Um, Highway Fund 131, amendment number five, is utilizing 166,315.90 of highway funds to purchase a new TAC distributor. And that's item number one. And item number two is just shifting funds to the correct county line for the cost of new diesel water pump for the board. Question or comment? Not hearing any. will proceed to vote. 20 yes, no passes. [clears throat]

The next one is no use of fund balance or reserves fund 141. This is board of education general fund amendment number six.

Question or comment? We proceed to vote. 20 yes zero no passes board of education general fund 141 amendment number seven. There are two items on this using a total of 5,400,538 of their fund balance. It is for the update of the Mar Middle School lighting project and the Jefferson Middle School HBAC energy upgrade project. Question or comment. Proceed to vote. We have 19 yes, one no.

Passes. Next item is federal fund 142 amendment number three. There are two items before you question or comment. A motion second vote

20 years zero no pass. Last one is the school's capital funds project 177. This is amending in that over $5 million project from their general fund into their capital fund for the projects. Question or comment 20 years. No pass. Is that it? Yeah. Is that all you have, Tim? Yes, sir.

We have we also have the the padding. Oh, yeah. I forgot.

So, the the next item um I did include the budget parameters in the calendar that budget committee did approve last meeting just for your all's information. So, you can see the upcoming calendar. Um the the next item if you would strike through building maintenance reserves. Um hopefully that'll be on the calendar after facilities meets on that. Um then the next one will be padding for the courthouse. Um facilities did recommend it from general fund 101 fund balance. The total is $3,6450 and then it also was approved in budget committee. questions or comment.

17 yes, three no pass. The next item is just the resolution. It's for the Jefferson County Landsfield. That will be the second half of the payment for the shredder. I just wanted to under there. It is before you all on your agenda for a vote coming up. But if you had any questions on it, question or comment.

That'll be coming up later in the meeting.

I think it's actually next. Next we have resolution 2025-62 resolution of the governing body Jefferson County Tennessee authorizing the issue of sale and payment of landfield interf fund capital outlay notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $387,669. That would be the shredder. Any question or comment? We have a motion on the floor. Been seconded. [clears throat] Question. We'll proceed to vote. [clears throat]

20. Yes. Zero. No.

[clears throat]

Now we have B which is resolution 2025-63 a resolution amending zoning resolution Jefferson County Tennessee to reflect certain prohibited uses in all zoning districts and permitted uses I3 zoning district. Mr. Brooks, do you have anything for that?

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I had asked our county attorney, Doug Krenn, to draft this resolution. Uh the action I'm requesting to be taken tonight would send this resolution to the regional planning commission uh for them to see at that point if it passes, it would go on to the cities and then come back to us for final approval. Uh the purpose of this resolution is to place data centers, uh there's various definitions in there, into the I3 zone. This is a proactive measure to my knowledge. Nobody has requested this. This is the county being proactive placing data centers into the I3 zone. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Question or comment? Not hearing any. Proceed to vote. You vote yes. You're sending this out to the cities. Go back to county.

Yep. It has to make the full circle. due process.

20 yes, zero nos. Passes. The other resolutions have been struck from the agenda. Oh, wait a minute. We've got a surplus right in the middle. The surplus is 2025-64 resolution declaring a surplus to authorize the Harrison City Public Library to surplus and dispose or donate said equipment. I hear question comment to vote. [cough] 20 yes zero no. It passes. Next we have F, which is resolution 2025-67, a resolution authorizing the submission of a 2026 Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development three-star grant application to fund the Mossy Creek Wildlife View and Area improvements. Required to submit grant application question or comment. Save the vote. [clears throat] 200 note passes. And last we have the VSO. I believe this come from the uh Mr. Chairman committee resolution.

Now we like to be open. This comes from the budget committee. Do you have anything for the from the budget committee? [clears throat] It passed. I mean, so what passed the money was? Yes. Pardon. Um for full-time position uh estimated amount including salary and associated cost is $51,095. But the total funding is $53,95 because that includes 2,000 um for the staff development cost for the accreditation. That number again

$53,95 is what was approved by budget committee.

Mr. chairman. Uh this is a position which was approved by the personnel committee and came to the budget committee and received unanimous unanimous support in budget committee. Uh I think we've already heard quite a bit on it tonight. So I request that the county set aside $53,95 for this position so that we can get somebody get some help in there for our veterans. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Does anybody else have a question or comment before we proceed to vote? So we're questioning the full year six or seven months. Well, [laughter] this is how it was presented. I tried. So,

do we need to amend it then to keep it continuing or what? We can do it this way.

Is that all the questions? We'll proceed to vote.

[clears throat] We have 20 yes, zero nos, PASSES. [applause] Do we have any announcements? Take a motion to journ.