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Jim Watson of 8477 Crest Timber Circle in Middle Valley told commissioners he has noticed faster and more dangerous driving: “If you go on 1 53 driving 55 miles an hour, you better be on the shoulder. 70, 75, 80 miles an hour is common.” Watson also said he had once waited with an ambulance at a railroad crossing for four minutes and that drivers frequently run red lights.

On housing and growth, Watson said two active developments and a third on Walnut will add “200 plus more cars on Middle Valley Road every day” and predicted more frequent flooding after heavy rain, citing an event when about 3.5 inches of rain caused problems. He warned that higher density will increase property taxes and said litter is worsening. Watson’s primary concern was green space loss: “Once you lose green space, it's gone. You're never gonna get it back,” he said.

The transcript records Watson’s observations and appeals to the commission but does not show a formal county response or recorded action. Commissioners acknowledged the comment and the meeting proceeded to other items; the transcript does not record any immediate motions, staff directions or votes tied to these public comments.

Watson identified several areas for potential county attention—traffic enforcement, planning for new developments, flood mitigation and litter programs—but did not propose specific ordinances or funding mechanisms during his remarks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 28, 2025 - Hamilton County Commission Recessed and Agenda Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","A member of the public warned the commission that faster traffic, nearby development and loss of green space are worsening quality of life in parts of Hamilton County; he asked the commission to consider programs to address litter, flooding and traffic safety.","taxTitle","Hamilton County, Tennessee","taxId",3756,"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},6220523,"Commissioner describes son's hospital experience at Erlanger; county attorney says commission has no oversight",432,1044000,1476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617169-b57f9eb9f4577d75bec661f0dceb7a2b&start=1044&end=1476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617169-b57f9eb9f4577d75bec661f0dceb7a2b/thumbnail_1044000.jpg","/articles/6220523/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Commissioner-describes-sons-hospital-experience-at-Erlanger-county-attorney-says-commission-has-no-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220523-ada5181fe10c4f679f3fae1bff15bf8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188419&Signature=jc8GsZrpXDvASpMcGm-pZMMvc3l1sjTyks9-SbeEmUJhOCZRVjRzoiAyRnqDXzDXhfQnH3uSKPbGeaC12tw-c9uM6SaiUY7rA4I1EoDVrtOIZklU6DFmVZCJ-0GIvMm2QnaADJWFnI0h4q9qIv8m-Lp~Uazs-M3eyKOdRbxc51gF2C0XNtxq49I4pU~gs~bm12XyINgAnUr5ddQFBpB35r92bCIVAv0mz7iCuUPj4Ic4Vl10hLnWYx8fEnXrkxP8Y6C0Uguoypx~00j5oyQSCRUK2Xmggdzh3~X82Vyh0EuuGn4djhOYGDaM9yD6Ap8Io2DAc6kY-R7UYyPXXAQ9WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Shipley told the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners at a May 2025 recessed meeting that his grandson was treated at Erlanger after an on‑the‑job injury and described extended waits and crowded conditions at the hospital.

Shipley said his grandson was placed in a curtained area without a bed and sat in a broken recliner. “They brought him back, left him in a wheelchair, and that's where he sat till 11:00,” Shipley said, and later said the patient was moved to a lobby and remained there “from 11:00 till 08:30 in the morning.” Shipley also said staff instructed patients to use public restrooms for IV disposal and described those conditions as “not real sanitary these days in 2025.”

After Shipley described the treatment, Chairman Eversall asked County Attorney Taylor whether the commission had authority to act. Taylor replied, “They're autonomous from you all,” and said he did not know “what we can do” as a commission because governance over Erlanger had been changed earlier. Commissioner Beck, speaking from hospital experience, described Erlanger as a level‑1 trauma center under heavy patient volume and recommended Shipley take the complaint to the hospital CEO so leadership could address it.

The discussion in the meeting record recorded personal testimony from Shipley and responses from county officials and did not include a motion, vote or formal direction to staff. The transcript shows commissioners acknowledged the complaint and suggested channels for follow‑up but did not record any formal county action.

The exchange underscores a commissioner’s public concern about emergency‑room conditions and the limits of county authority over the independent hospital named in the testimony.","Commissioner Shipley described long waits and crowding at Erlanger following his grandson’s injury and urged the county to act; County Attorney Taylor said Erlanger operates autonomously and the commission lacks regulatory authority, and Commissioner Beck urged taking the complaint to Erlanger leadership.",{"_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},6220526,"Hamilton County commissioners read resolution honoring Lowe Wilkins for 36 years in environmental health",218,503000,721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617169-b57f9eb9f4577d75bec661f0dceb7a2b&start=503&end=721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617169-b57f9eb9f4577d75bec661f0dceb7a2b/thumbnail_503000.jpg","/articles/6220526/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Hamilton-County-commissioners-read-resolution-honoring-Lowe-Wilkins-for-36-years-in-environmental-health","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220526-bdeef22835ad4caaabad1889093bf108/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188419&Signature=T2DTKlxn9mPP~yJDqwNdmIBmZLPmaUxiRSBumoE5aoVVop4sv6eGZZfEYbhSSNFqvT6zXvesolcarOcfs1jcb2QQ2fky5ltTLq2UAcsxo~2PcMDIHFno0EY8P234w0ypQrrz2SXgX6gjgfyoQJqZNu73tkenPSutGXMBORh6Eu5spChkHo1rX3ktjnmlRxthm78KBT5ragyu4k0b~lAvy~2i8aHb33wH69NOFnNU1btJJzvQUzTrePRRnaw8RdcCCt6aX39RdDTZ34c8S69Zw70V8lkTtINaZVJtMci7sHwLwZ28Zx9VKaplx~DS-xLOYFxZGkWMKq9IEfRtNJiiew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners read and presented a resolution on a May 2025 recessed meeting recognizing Lowe Wilkins for “36 years of dedicated service” in the county’s environmental health program and congratulating him on his upcoming retirement.

The resolution, read into the record by a county staff member, thanked Wilkins “for the example you have presented” and for protecting public health through oversight of restaurant inspections, pool safety, rabies control and foodborne illness response. A representative speaking on behalf of the mayor’s office said Wilkins began his public‑health career after graduating from East Tennessee State University in 1977 and was appointed director of Environmental Health Services on 07/29/2020. The speaker told commissioners that Wilkins “will be returned on 06/10/2025.”

Commissioners, restaurant industry representatives and staff praised Wilkins at the meeting. A representative who said he was speaking “on behalf of the thousands of restaurants, bars, event planners” thanked Wilkins for being “in the trenches” and for his accessibility to the industry. Wilkins spoke briefly and thanked colleagues for the opportunity to serve.

The record includes the text of the congratulatory resolution and remarks by the mayor’s office representative and others; no roll‑call vote on the resolution is recorded in the transcript. The commission then moved on to other agenda items.

The item gives an official record of the county’s recognition of Wilkins and provides the retirement date cited in the meeting. The transcript attributes the resolution reading and remarks to county staff and to a mayor’s office representative; commissioners who offered personal remarks included Commissioner Baker and Commissioner Shipley.","The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners read and presented a resolution congratulating Lowe Wilkins on his retirement after what the resolution calls 36 years of service in environmental health; colleagues and community representatives spoke at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident raises traffic, development and green‑space concerns during Hamilton County public comments

Commissioner describes son's hospital experience at Erlanger; county attorney says commission has no oversight

Hamilton County commissioners read resolution honoring Lowe Wilkins for 36 years in environmental health