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The volunteer group described quarterly signups and an established maintenance routine begun after training sessions led by visiting experts. Volunteers said they currently keep tools at the Unitarian Church and sometimes at the History Museum but want an on‑site solution that preserves the garden’s aesthetic and supports volunteer access.

Why it matters: The Peace Bell and its associated contemplative garden are a public amenity used for memorials and civic events; volunteers provide upkeep at no cost to the city. A nearby, low‑profile storage solution could reduce volunteer burden and support continued maintenance.

Discussion and staff response:
- Volunteers asked for a modest storage location near the garden to house rakes and hoses, noting the current arrangement requires volunteers to collect tools and transport them to the site.
- City staff said the parks master plan for Bissell Park is under review and that staff will evaluate options that preserve aesthetics. Staff noted possible short‑term options such as storage at the History Center, but said some museum storage requires keys and is less accessible to volunteers.
- Councilors suggested low‑profile, site‑appropriate storage integrated with existing benches or walls to avoid visual intrusion.

Next steps: Parks and recreation staff will examine feasible on‑site designs that balance access and aesthetics and report back to council on options and costs. The History Center has offered temporary space, but volunteers and staff preferred an on‑site solution that would not require multiple keys or off‑site pickup.

Ending: The council asked parks staff to return with design and siting options for a volunteer tool storage solution that preserves the garden’s visual character and supports continued volunteer maintenance.

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Council Member Hensley said Smith has performed historian duties daily and deserved the formal title. \"To be mentioned in the same sentence with Bill Wilcox is an honor,\" Smith replied; he told council he would \"gladly accept\" the designation but said he does the work out of affection for Oak Ridge.

Why it matters: Oak Ridge has extensive World War II‑era and Cold War industrial history; councilors said designating an official city historian recognizes public service, supports civic outreach and aligns the role with other acknowledgements such as the city’s poet laureate.

Discussion points and context:
- Past practice: The council reviewed the original decision to add the word \"honorary\" to the city historian title after concerns decades ago about conflating an individual’s statements with official city positions. Staff said the honorary label was intended to distinguish volunteer historical commentary from official city positions.
- Library staff role: City staff noted the library’s paid local history specialist (Mike Stallo) maintains the Oak Ridge Room archives and responds to research requests. Councilors discussed how an official historian and a staff historian can coexist, with multiple contributors encouraged to document the city’s many histories.
- Tenure and scope: A councilor observed that poet laureate terms are time‑limited while the historian role has historically been long‑term; councilors debated whether to set a term or leave it open. One councilor suggested a \"big tent\" approach to encourage multiple qualified local historians rather than concentrating responsibilities on a single person.

The discussion drew broad praise for Smith’s service and for library staff. No formal vote was recorded during the meeting; councilors asked staff to prepare any needed resolution language for future consideration.

Ending: Councilors signaled support for honoring Smith’s work while asking staff to draft a resolution or policy clarifying responsibilities, term length and how a staff local history specialist and an official historian would coordinate outreach and public representation.

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City Electric Director David Cross (presenting) introduced JD Bush of Patterson & Dewar Engineers, who said the city’s baseline peak system load (about 100 megawatts) could grow by roughly 60% based on projects already in progress or under negotiation. That growth, Bush said, would nearly double peak demand within about 10 years if all identified developments proceed; adding the Arano facility alone could contribute an additional roughly 40 megawatts.

Why it matters: Rapid load growth coupled with decades‑old substation transformers and overhead conductors creates operational and reliability risk. City staff said major substation transformer replacements, distribution upgrades and copper replacement will be required and carry long procurement lead times.

Plan highlights and timing:
- Cost and phasing: Consultants presented three phases (2025–2027, 2028–2030 and 2031–2034) with about $28 million of major substation projects (transformer replacement and substation refurbishments) and an additional roughly $14 million estimated for conductor (formerly copper) and pole replacement programs.
- Substations: Several substations have units installed in the 1960s and 1970s; Bush recommended grouping full replacements (rather than piecemeal work) at each substation to gain efficiency and uniform design.
- Transmission and TVA coordination: Officials said most planned projects can be handled on existing substation footprints, but very large customers such as the proposed Arano plant will require close coordination with the Tennessee Valley Authority for transmission and capacity decisions.
- Lead times and procurement: Staff warned that power transformers can have lead times up to three years and that design, bidding and procurement should begin now for phase‑2 work to avoid multi‑year delays.
- Reliability and resilience projects: Shorter‑term projects include adding switchgear and sectionalizing points in new developments (for example, the Preserve) to improve outage isolation and reduce customer disruption; officials said one specific switchgear project could be completed in a few months once funding and equipment are ready.
- Copper replacement and safety: Electric staff explained that some overhead copper conductors date back 60 years and that safety rules require de‑energized handling for old copper — increasing outage time and work complexity. The department plans to replace number‑6 copper with modern aluminum conductors to extend service life and improve safety for linemen.
- AMI pilot and SCADA: Staff said an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) pilot is planned for August with a full meter rollout expected over two to three years; SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) improvements were also recommended to better monitor and operate the system.

Councilors asked about project prioritization, aesthetic siting of equipment in neighborhoods and the cost impacts on ratepayers. Officials said they will follow a financial planning process and work with a TVA consultant to align phasing and financing to minimize customer rate shock.

Ending: Consultants and staff urged council to begin design and procurement for near‑term substation projects because of long equipment lead times and to pursue a steady program of conductor and pole replacement to improve reliability.

","City electric officials presented a multi‑phase long‑range plan that lists roughly $28 million in major substation and transformer projects plus an estimated $14 million for conductor/pole work to address aging equipment and projected load growth over the next decade.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651306,"Roane and Anderson county assessors propose shifting to 4‑year reappraisal to reduce tax‑rate volatility",660,1320000,1980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3175600-9fbbed276b6c74815bd6a0175b4b2fa9&start=1320&end=1980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3175600-9fbbed276b6c74815bd6a0175b4b2fa9/thumbnail_1320000.jpg","/articles/6651306/Tennessee/Roane-and-Anderson-county-assessors-propose-shifting-to-4year-reappraisal-to-reduce-taxrate-volatility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651306-d3dc84efc55751705611cfe24ba256f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770489619&Signature=KazPYlMwF1iAvCnKxdjDHG4JFMVFBSGIfIElureMoWI8HdiQVgBZX2pGTTSYjspzBA-SL3Ohj8zG59XwTChkpjXqVeyDFtac1Zz-HMeVmtKGDR3F~DdbLQl62ewAT41dda0haIBNPH0M3AiCqy5MTMM5K-3bLhJ5OF8d45CTQERh9uWs2ZyhtSxBkS6BfbCV4~nHXbcUC0jmCwpuwqv1snfLToDzDrGzhRZ~dwkJ-6vO69wjIq3ZjpfC-O0ldM7RiFr~m~HyRymAK83lQXYHeviixKDkB4mUbhu5XP46PxwFh-zrgMc~5cEB6x8R9PslRhRkJWWrdQ7kL9CDxxPuAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anderson County and Roane County property assessors told Oak Ridge councilors they are preparing to move from a five‑year to a four‑year property reappraisal cycle to reduce the size of the valuation “ratio” that affects certified tax rates and tax‑relief programs.

Molly Harteeprone, identified in the meeting as Roane County Property Assessor, said assessors have discussed more frequent reappraisals statewide and chose a four‑year cycle as a practical step to reduce the number of years between statutory reappraisals. \"Going to a 4 year reappraisal, that would drop a ratio. And so that helps us significantly as a county and all of our cities,\" Harteeprone said.

John Alley, Anderson County Property Assessor, said counties are adopting new tools — notably EagleView aerial imagery and commercial scraping services — to improve efficiency and reach properties that are gated, remote or otherwise difficult to inspect. Alley said Anderson County is seeking budget approval for EagleView imagery and that cooperating with Roane County will help both offices.

Why it matters: Reappraisal cycles affect local budgets, the certified tax rate and how state tax relief or tax freeze programs are calculated for elderly and fixed‑income residents. Counties cited sharp market increases since 2019–2020 that widened the ratio between assessed values and sales prices and reduced some tax‑relief benefits for eligible residents.

Key points from assessors and council discussion:
- Cycle choice: Assessors described legal limits in Tennessee (statutory reappraisal cycles typically at 4, 5 or 6 years under Tennessee Code Annotated) and said a 4‑year cycle is their chosen approach after rejecting a 3‑year cycle as impractical given staffing and costs.
- Tools and staffing: Roane County has already acquired EagleView flyover imagery and planned staff hires to manage a shorter cycle; Roane said it has about 37,000 parcels and that moving to a 4‑year cycle will increase annual parcel workload but that the county will “touch” each parcel more frequently.
- Short‑term rentals: Both assessors described plans to use third‑party services (one assessor named Deckard Technologies) to identify short‑term rentals listed on platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO and to adjust assessment classification and taxation. Assessors said moving rentals from residential assessment percentages to the higher commercial assessment and collecting personal property records will increase revenue.
- Ratios and impacts: Assessors gave example ratio changes — one assessor said the county’s ratio moved from about 0.72 (72%) after reappraisal in 2020 to about 0.56 (56%) two years later — and explained how multiple interim ratio years compound revenue shifts for cities and counties, affecting revenue neutrality, certified tax rates and state‑provided tax relief calculations.
- Appeals and process: Assessors described the notice, informal review and formal appeal process (informal contacts in May after notices in April, county board of equalization, administrative law judge and court appeals). They said reappraisal year is revenue‑neutral except for new construction.

Councilors asked about timelines and approvals: assessors said local commissions must approve the plan and that the state board of equalization must also certify that counties have adequate staff and tools. Both assessors said they expect further action in April and that the state board will review the plan soon after.

The assessors also described outreach materials, a state‑provided certified tax‑rate worksheet, and offered to make information available to the public to explain why values jumped. They said senior citizens must reapply annually for tax freeze or relief programs and urged early application.

Ending: Assessors asked city leaders to consider supporting funding or coordination where appropriate as counties adapt to a more frequent reappraisal cadence; councilors asked staff to share state materials and to coordinate public education ahead of anticipated assessment notices.

","Anderson County and Roane County property assessors briefed Oak Ridge councilors on plans to move from a five‑year cycle toward a four‑year reappraisal, citing large market swings since 2020, impacts on tax‑relief programs and new tools such as EagleView imagery and third‑party services to identify short‑term rentals.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651311,"TDEC officials outline cleanup priorities at Oak Ridge reservation; groundwater, landfill and soil work highlighted",454,16000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3175600-9fbbed276b6c74815bd6a0175b4b2fa9&start=16&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3175600-9fbbed276b6c74815bd6a0175b4b2fa9/thumbnail_16000.jpg","/articles/6651311/Tennessee/TDEC-officials-outline-cleanup-priorities-at-Oak-Ridge-reservation-groundwater-landfill-and-soil-work-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651311-169706daa11fbb750fcc47f75973fef3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770489619&Signature=XdeOt0Nt9MFcogli0a-INNX9ui7OvZ4NIDW8DFiRTXmX2A3bOijWQFnX4Im5ZW1VgbLeviF48jpjbf3jsJyA32wbeqgPoaZaMo5nDAFociiFe0bNJWYkuBFNEyXvuxW7ME293JrsU-7-ar4hNNZYn0QLwjr8SvXvPGdYXQfSseCTmc5tAX8yXex8LV2lWdcVja2GsthkrCRkFVjPM8ypA6M6Wz9QgL4bjNKmL2tL9Hcb9B6eOat4feFF8WQgARdzYJ3YEJsV7VVb-b9lZw6FX5~dn2ByMkD-~qWvv-K1SOLymgV5HzRjClHrmR9YuNPqhK1o8UO2zoHCV0iBt5tpAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation officials on Monday briefed the Oak Ridge City Council on cleanup priorities at the Oak Ridge Reservation under the Federal Facilities Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Dana Casey, DOE oversight advisor to the Bureau of Environment at TDEC, said the state office on Emery Valley Road “serves as the representatives for the FFA for the state and work[s] solely to clean up to help oversee clean up on [the] reservation.”

Why it matters: The reservation cleanup affects property reuse, economic development and long‑term environmental risk for Oak Ridge and surrounding counties. TDEC described near‑term priorities and some of the technical and scheduling challenges that could affect redevelopment plans and public expectations.

Casey and Randy Young, project manager in TDEC’s Oak Ridge Federal Facilities Agreement field office, said recent interim records of decision (IRODs) have moved groundwater cleanup forward at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP) and that land transfer reviews and covenant deferrals remain important steps to allow redevelopment. \"Right now, the big one that we're working on right now is SSP 2, that clean parcel determination,\" Young said, adding that TDEC reviews and provides comments although final approval lies with DOE and EPA.

TDEC staff said work is shifting to address soils at Y‑12 and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) now that large building demolition (D&D) at some sites is complete. \"They want to tear down the buildings, and they have a critical mission. So we want to make sure that the soil is cleaned up appropriately so that they can redevelop and that we don't have to come back and return to clean up those soils again,\" Casey said.

Officials highlighted several program areas:
- ETTP: continuing groundwater work after two RODs and ongoing coordination on land‑transfer paperwork and deed restriction information for prospective landowners; SSP‑2 clean parcel reviews are in progress.
- Y‑12 and ORNL: emphasis on soil remediation as buildings come down, and plans to expedite remediation of Bear Creek Valley burial grounds to support continued demolition and D&D operations. TDEC also noted design and construction plans for a new disposal facility (EMDF) to replace or supplement the existing EMWMF landfill, which the department said is approaching capacity.

Council members and other speakers pressed TDEC on limits of past IRODs and the potential for interim cleanup standards to leave deeper or long‑term contamination in place. One council member asked why some cleanup proposals described working only to 2 feet of soil depth; an audience member worried such shallow measures would miss deeper contamination. \"That doesn't address the larger issue of what's down 2 and a half feet and 20 feet and 30 feet,\" the speaker said.

TDEC staff acknowledged that earlier interim decisions were negotiated decades ago when sites were expected to have industrial land uses. They said the three parties have agreed to interim goals but continue to discuss removal actions or other approaches to go \"above and beyond\" those IRODs in places where redevelopment or exposures create additional concern.

TDEC also described its environmental monitoring program and said the department’s sampling across the reservation — surface water, air and sediment among other media — is publicly reported in its annual environmental monitoring report. \"For the most part, we're not finding anything that says ... there's a concern or a threat to the public,\" Casey said.

Council members emphasized the city's limited formal role inside the reservation and urged continued trilateral coordination among DOE, EPA and the state. Casey and TDEC staff encouraged the public to contact the office for more information and noted that changes at DOE and EPA because of administrative transitions have affected submittals and schedule in some cases.

Looking ahead: TDEC said project teams and sub‑working groups remain active, with sampling, document review and milestone tracking continuing. Staff asked the public and city leaders to remain engaged as review of the SSP‑2 parcel and other cleanup decisions proceed.

Ending: City and TDEC officials said they will continue routine technical engagement and public reporting; councilors asked staff to keep pressing for cleanup approaches that reduce long‑term sources that could affect groundwater and redevelopment.

","Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) staff told the Oak Ridge City Council that cleanup work under the Federal Facilities Agreement will focus on groundwater remedies, land transfers for redevelopment and site remediation at Y‑12, ORNL and ETTP, while acknowledging some deadlines and final decisions remain years away.","actionData","errors"]

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