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The committee's discussion opened with public testimony that illustrated the range of community concerns. One resident described persistent neighborhood problems she attributed to multiple campers on a neighboring lot, including roaming dogs and raw sewage, and said the conditions had caused personal injury and medical costs. Later, Linda Noe (identified in the meeting record) urged the commission to set rules that would allow some people to live in RVs or campers on their property if they properly dispose of waste and meet other standards.

Committee chair Kyle Walker framed the immediate task for commissioners: the Planning Commission had proposed a single amendment that would grant a grace period for compliance; the committee needed to decide whether to accept Planning's draft (which would allow the grace period) or to deny it and permit zoning staff to begin enforcement immediately under existing codes. Multiple commissioners described the choice in those terms: a yes vote would adopt draft version 5 and allow the transitional period; a no vote would let zoning pursue enforcement actions under existing rules without the additional delay.

Speakers and commissioners gave sharply divided views. Commissioner Thomas Doty, among others, argued for compassion and regulatory paths that would allow people with limited means to remain if they met specified hookups and limits. Other commissioners recounted field visits and described situations they said posed immediate threats to child safety and public health; they pressed for adherence to existing building and sanitation standards and for timely enforcement.

After discussion, the committee voted to accept draft version 5 of the Planning Commission's recreational vehicle, camper and tiny-home regulations. The meeting recorded a roll-call result of 9 in favor and 4 opposed. The roll call recorded the following positions: Debbie Ahern (yes); Amy Bell (yes); Thomas Doty (no); [Ms.] Green (no); Dennis Hartlewood (yes); Bob O'Naughn (yes); Tim Horner (yes); Peggy Howe (no); Rodney Long (yes); Wayne E. Smith (no); Mike Reed (yes); Mike Richardson (yes); Al Walker (yes). The transcript recorded the final outcome as \"Motion passes 9 to 4.\" (Some votes were recorded with first or last names only in the transcript; the list above follows the roll-call entries in the meeting record.)

What the vote does: accepting draft version 5 authorizes the Planning Commission's proposed text and a transitional allowance; zoning staff told commissioners that, if the committee had voted not to accept the draft, zoning could begin immediate enforcement under current rules, including fines. The draft itself includes provisions governing recreational use, storage and permanent placement; details of hookup, wastewater disposal, and lot-size limits are contained in the Planning Commission text rather than in the committee transcript.

Next steps: Planning and zoning staff will proceed under the adopted draft; commissioners and staff said they expect further work on implementation, enforcement procedures and any companion building-code amendments. Several commissioners and members of the public requested that planning develop clearer, enforceable standards for waste disposal and hookups and return with an implementation plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 14, 2025 Committee Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","After hours of public comment and debate, the commission's committee voted 9'to'4 to accept Planning Commission draft version 5 of recreational vehicle, camper and tiny-home regulations, giving existing occupants a 24-month period to comply or relocate; supporters and opponents differed sharply on enforcement and child-safety concerns.","taxTitle","Hamblen County, Tennessee","taxId",73399,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268205,"Hamblen County committee accepts low bid for new health department renovation; county space included",807,1941055,2748315,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3057740-2dc341b914c5e1bcb0860b2e0eb510c6&start=1941&end=2748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3057740-2dc341b914c5e1bcb0860b2e0eb510c6/thumbnail_1941055.jpg","/articles/6268205/Hamblen-County/Tennessee/Hamblen-County-committee-accepts-low-bid-for-new-health-department-renovation-county-space-included","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268205-b8b760975fbb7aa8b4cdb0b701af302d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131215&Signature=NlTOJF11HXeu~SeGNVFYSCNNQNQlgWTwUhDIV8rlTdhjF5lkCFpTon6UfiGY-7KlbveSq8hhRQeYDfUCfBPHIKZ7~Io~zUqxJjWx7uR~OUlA37Xf-9Y~y6pSy4pQjeQo54OwkH1OCOGT2wpi4xerFoRaD4f1N48LfVTP1kVqPdlWeYaZjFP0JQQwJncn2cN716Pd6e8YL0jbspNNTg0kfNHgHnsKEXWVzxSWZTJTn-qqaIX9h-OG0gb-JUgHPVpMc9ekqHI2e37P-0d7lZK0R-YVUiLXGY5EZ7UicL-IQuHfGlyUuydZAQ-Q~TgEK9WysxfFUUdjIm6Q4THuTanh0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hamblen County commissioners in committee voted April 14 to accept the apparent low general-contractor bid and move forward with the renovation of the Food City building into the new county health department, a project that also includes county office space, UT Extension space and storage for the Election Commission.

Laura Johnston of Barber McMurray Architects presented the bid results, saying the county received seven qualified bids for the base renovation and three alternates: (1) UT Ag extension area and associated storage and voting storage, (2) additional exterior windows for daylighting the south side of the health department and (3) a premanufactured covered pavilion for drive-through testing or vaccinations. Johnston said the base bid area is roughly 20,222 square feet for the health department and its immediate circulation.

Architects and county staff identified Construction Partners of Johnson City as the apparent low bidder; Johnston said Construction Partners submitted a base bid of $3,761,000 and provided qualifications and references indicating experience with similar projects. The county also detailed the county'only portion of the work (the county offices and related build-out) as Construction Partners' county bid of $637,300 with contingencies and furniture/fixture estimates added for an estimated county-space cost of about $748,000.

Mayor Britton and project staff outlined how the state grant and local match would pay for the health department portion: a Department of Health grant to the county will cover the health department build-out while the county match is comprised in part from earlier property purchase and other local sources. County staff said the total combined project budget for the health department portion and contingencies was about $4.2 million; county-space work would be paid from an existing $750,000 line in the current capital budget. Staff also said possible value engineering and potential UT support for furniture could reduce the county portion.

Commissioner Thomas Doty moved to accept the apparent low bid and approve Construction Partners to perform both the health department and county-space build-outs so one contractor will do the full project; Commissioner Mike Harvill seconded the motion. After no further discussion, the committee voted to move the contract award forward.

Next steps: staff will proceed with contract negotiations and move forward with one contractor handling both the state-funded health department space and the separately funded county offices, and will return details for full commission approval and contract execution as required.","A committee recommended awarding the renovation of the county health department (Food City renovation) to the apparent low bidder Construction Partners and approved the full project package that includes county office space and alternates; county match and grant funding were reviewed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268207,"Hamblen County moves to add railing at Justice Center, approves $20,000 constructive change directive",663,53300,716430,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3057740-2dc341b914c5e1bcb0860b2e0eb510c6&start=53&end=716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3057740-2dc341b914c5e1bcb0860b2e0eb510c6/thumbnail_53300.jpg","/articles/6268207/Hamblen-County/Tennessee/Hamblen-County-moves-to-add-railing-at-Justice-Center-approves-20000-constructive-change-directive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268207-baf04a52b3a3f22bfbd2c8c5d8b72ce7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131215&Signature=Qbj6w6wbTJYwONV52oVERNUnRahWLNcYzhM8OA2hqe03U2jKOsFeXnxkcwPJDaBDJ9FyhzCMnHDLfGGpE9~YX0QjzncDJ5MK7HdzhMAtcrQ-xC6t1zQlpIsUEEfJbtnqKStwA1AR1KieSv-YZt0dOqel3AkY-M4-KC95ZQEcOhWq3stRv72SwjFo5gxjd0U0nVzXQV1yU-wePf6j9E8FXo33rhiTX4~cnt6Sq2c1~TrOsDspBitLv9vQDF9uDgtmWWjnaHM6pFIYAVzmYGDSF-VQHXpY13GhXLz7bEzryV5QnZQXjznW~l4ANXwb3byRjo6wRpmBQiVOqfJpj6RllA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Justice Center Public Safety Committee of the Hamblen County Commission received a construction update April 14 and approved a constructive change directive to add a protective railing along a steep area at the building's west entrance.

During the committee meeting, Jared Dolwell, identified in the meeting as a staff member presenting the construction update, showed interior and exterior photos from the site and said, \"These pictures don't do it justice,\" as he walked members through day rooms, courtrooms, the crow's nest observation area and circulation for secure inmate access. Dolwell told the committee that the project is undergoing inspections and systems testing, and that HVAC balancing, electrical rough-in and security communications work remain in progress.

Committee members pressed for details about a sloped landscape area on the west side of the main entrance that project staff characterized as steep and a potential fall hazard. To address the risk, staff presented a constructive change directive (CCD) to install a roughly 4-foot safety railing or similar barrier along about 150–200 linear feet of edge. Dolwell said the CCD was issued so the county could \"track actual costs and not slow down the contractor\" near the end of construction; the CCD was presented to the committee at an estimated cost of $20,000.

The presenter reported a current construction value and percent complete based on recent pay applications: value recorded as $95,038,489.11 and a project tracking figure of 98.55 percent complete with $93,659,194.11 in place, according to Dolwell's update. He also said staff plan radio system booster testing and continuing negotiations with the contract attorney, architect and county on remaining contract issues before final closeout.

After discussion about slope, railing height, and whether an existing security fence could be extended, the committee voted to approve the CCD. The meeting transcript does not record a named mover or a roll-call tally for that specific motion; the verbal vote was taken by voice and the item carried.

What happens next: staff said inspections and testing remain before ceilings are closed up; negotiations with the contractor are ongoing and expected to conclude before final project completion. The county will track the CCD as a separate cost item rather than a traditional change order to avoid delaying the contractor's work.

Committee members and county staff emphasized that remaining technical testing, final inspections and contract negotiations will continue through the project's closeout period.","Commission committee received a construction progress update on the new Justice Center and approved a constructive change directive to add a safety railing along a steep west-side approach, tracked at an estimated $20,000.","actionData","errors"]

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