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Henry Odum described the home as \"in extreme disrepair,\" with a sagging roof, missing doors and unsecured areas that have attracted neighborhood children. Odum said neighbors had contacted police and personally intervened to prevent injuries, and he urged the commission to exercise the building-inspections authority to order demolition if necessary.

Why it matters: Residents said the structure presents an immediate safety risk to neighbors and children, and that a collapse could endanger adjacent homes. They asked the county to enforce its authority under the building-inspections code.

What was requested: Odum asked the commission to direct building inspections and code enforcement to take action to remove or secure the property. He said former neighbors had moved rather than face the hazard and that the condition is worsening.

Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the complaint; one commissioner asked the speaker to stay after the meeting to discuss details with staff. No formal action or motion to inspect/demolish was recorded in the meeting minutes included in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Blount County - Board of Commissioners on 2025-06-19 6:00 PM - Live stream via https://zoom.us/join Zoom Meeting ID: 884 0723 1716 - Jun 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents told the commission that a derelict structure at 1140 Shula Vista Drive in Friendsville is structurally unsafe, attracting children and animals; they asked the county to use demolition authority.","taxTitle","Blount County, Tennessee","taxId",56690,"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},6658069,"Commission selects two members for Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees",279,696000,975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd&start=696&end=975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd/thumbnail_696000.jpg","/articles/6658069/Blount-County/Tennessee/Commission-selects-two-members-for-Blount-County-Public-Library-Board-of-Trustees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658069-6c8bb9d4f33ab1a40f79e59a5aa9ebff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168380&Signature=Q14OcD31OfoXweXUlu2Xh1bNu1yZfH~RN~O-9kWQvVfn6RQQuoeGPqQjMTCMykaTutrYUYxZSAx8yTCVDWULQEVlip8cWv1rEsYUaeroQ9DB05Vh~QSu8t0LGAwJ5VzUpxvkMdveuHOfzjMXT8b3LjtkBkVYR2U~8n7f2Dt~QCpqKmrlroTnlq0Qf5tBpe5X5SJLzZz~Pa-cBOhAWmHGWkvaXqDsgVAQUI53PF~hz5AfArPPXZfck51oJ5gBBI7bBmNjVcit~zPBUlAqiUp8BQs7-tkFmPjdmgTcaIvwN6vW0KNpoCPaAdJuFZ436VkpbClT20GQ1KwuqzPtEQ-3Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Blount County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday selected two members to fill three-year terms on the Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees.

Nominations were taken from the floor; the names considered were Kyle Anderson, Anna Graham and Kathleen Christie. Commissioners cast ballots to fill two vacancies. The clerk reported the results: Kyle Anderson received 14 votes, Anna Graham received 7 votes and Kathleen Christie received 11 votes. The chair declared Kyle Anderson and Kathleen Christie elected to the library board.

Why it matters: The Library Board of Trustees sets policy and provides oversight for the county's public library system.

Ending: The chair thanked the nominees and moved on to the next agenda item.","After nominations and a roll-call selection, Kyle Anderson and Kathleen Christie were chosen to fill two three-year terms on the Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees.",{"_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},6658073,"Carrie Barrett confirmed as Blount County purchasing agent",40,643000,683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd&start=643&end=683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd/thumbnail_643000.jpg","/articles/6658073/Blount-County/Tennessee/Carrie-Barrett-confirmed-as-Blount-County-purchasing-agent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658073-681594ed02ca93927686df7a03e9d929/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168380&Signature=cCXt5aEm7aLTDtGYz5OVAMkxkJ8BRPFhsq5Z7bug2mC9KgVDdGAtp86E7AIHC~RdALW~FXm1TrFIVHyqg6S7iiaQ68BHd-~GXaxzhrBUCDE4c4vkM~MB4MY0wOYGMQCar7ANfYuXhBsL2vT~NairYeUfdJV~o1v9AWDuB5AlnuFFnUrm-pby2RF1dt4l36KsxzKCl769JaaEjYG-3mERym76tLypWdRxLdhrdrZ~vpoCviQo7TUMWyDqh3UmYNWOMEF2~H7XKkWI6ANQcMXhUI2qXkwfgSzE20jYL2J460tNBoLk-YTKTW9X~O6KSmmEfiElyAjYN81pWlGwfPeq5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Blount County Board of County Commissioners confirmed Carrie Barrett as the county's purchasing agent on Thursday.

The mayoral appointment was read by the clerk and brought to the floor. Commissioner French moved the confirmation and Commissioner McMahon seconded. The clerk recorded the roll call: 16 yes votes, and the chair declared Barrett confirmed.

Why it matters: The purchasing agent manages county procurement processes and contracting, a role that affects how county departments purchase goods and services.

Ending: The commission offered brief congratulations on the record and moved to the next agenda item.","The commission unanimously confirmed the mayoral appointment of Carrie Barrett as the county purchasing agent.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658075,"Commission approves binding MOU to pass through funds for signalized intersection after debate",829,1602000,2431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd&start=1602&end=2431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd/thumbnail_1602000.jpg","/articles/6658075/Blount-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-binding-MOU-to-pass-through-funds-for-signalized-intersection-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658075-1e4910833b75601d33c7dc1961fc42f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168380&Signature=kqWJ6TINvjQvUUsCLCjlFzcjzyUA2xY2cx39X9DB67EcD~BGo3tmx63fn1veNGkBw5Ut7XG0cmwdjyyjA41rPp0Mor8fzcoyFpU9uZoKyA2V5VmtBB90INXz4Pn99R6YlC-Grwj9PacFa8haG0GLLHHd7Vee3gGDIjYqi2807YBuoeLuy7I2qU6RWzqyZwmwf0MiliZ0E2o9CPYpEdrHtmOH1kCiDTpcXJPAQm3IvJNNQj8qtA1zG7jUCSOO-ylePpNdNOgICjd1MJOoOyDL3Gr62DEqJNVfJeoPJZ1CSLefTBJvdpLulWbUkfkSl000RMLlh2YnYDQma1jPacMPzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Blount County Board of County Commissioners voted 15–2 on Thursday to adopt a binding memorandum of understanding allowing the county to act as a financial pass-through for funds tied to a signalized intersection project.

The item, introduced as Resolution 25-6-012, would permit the county to receive funds from the Pellissippi State Board of Regents and relay them to a private developer for construction of a signalized intersection at a project known in the meeting record as Bridal Acres/Gray Bridal Acres. County staff said Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) declined to act as the financial intermediary and that the Board of Regents could not give funds directly to a private developer.

Why it matters: Commissioners raised questions about accepting a binding MOU because a binding MOU functions like a contract and could create fiscal or legal responsibilities if the scope or costs change. The project ties county administrative responsibility to private development activity and state/regional partners.

Discussion and concerns

Commissioner Hannah said she had \"some concerns with this specific item\" and asked for more information because the county has not previously served as a pass-through for such projects. Commissioner Hannah moved to postpone consideration for one month; that motion failed on a roll call vote (2 yes, 15 no).

Commissioner Davis pressed staff on the MOU being described as \"binding,\" saying, \"If this is binding, it functions as a contract,\" and asking who would manage funds and who would own improvements. Staff (Finance Director Brian Baldwin) explained the county would hold the funds and pass them through after project completion and TDOT sign-off. Baldwin said the traffic signal itself would be turned over to the Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County signalized-intersection group for operations while other infrastructure reverts to TDOT.

County attorney staff provided a written opinion to the commission that the MOU did not create undue liability for the county; commissioners were told the county attorney's office had reviewed the document.

Vote and next steps

The commission voted to adopt Resolution 25-6-012 (15 yes, 2 no). Commission sponsors said the next step, if the MOU is in place, would be to return to the commission to request authorization for the county to receive and pass through the funds.

Ending: Commissioners who opposed the MOU said their concern was fiscal exposure and precedent; commissioners in favor emphasized public-safety improvements at the intersection and time/cost savings by combining projects.","Following questions about liability and fund management, the commission approved a binding memorandum of understanding that will let the county act as a financial pass-through for the installation of a signalized intersection tied to a private development and Pellissippi State funding.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658077,"Blount County commissioners adopt series of fiscal and administrative resolutions, approve tax rate",1570,995000,2565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd&start=995&end=2565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5032708-a4d1bbc8ea7f2ca1b0869b0d015c2fcd/thumbnail_995000.jpg","/articles/6658077/Blount-County/Tennessee/Blount-County-commissioners-adopt-series-of-fiscal-and-administrative-resolutions-approve-tax-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658077-89a0339ed67738f6b42b5f989545dce0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168380&Signature=IMSgK1ISJVOS6SQL4PCj6kJO07qOTItSILbbB1VYkAdUUuP0Wzutx5wavKU0IpV7AYLPbKe3Uo0MBLYuSjVEdGu-hnZru5-PPOLDfpMcs3xSULku5-24BkdPQVOLtjm2F9BYL2Su1qK2cAW3v7nrL2l5bI0kXKA7LhKucCYTOZXwb2KD6VzZ4UoI3-KbsRmv8gB6vt0RzpNqy30ELLDt83nvTQU1GYx8e9d2td7IDGi0e35neZU6~PCDyfNqA8BOdAbAoHBg2yM0DnKrRIyt2QU0WgwNBUj2DpHMNVznpNfbDWcq-FW5FTQ3o4bx2S8JjqZbvTPTLf3SZx5f9AYDFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Blount County commissioners on Thursday adopted a package of budget and administrative resolutions, approving funding moves for county capital projects, school grants and the fiscal year 2025–26 tax rate.

The commission voted in favor of a set of motions and resolutions that included a $510,000 allocation to modernize courthouse elevators; school appropriations totaling several million dollars; the county tax rate for fiscal year 2025–26; and a resolution establishing capital outlay priorities for the coming year. Most measures carried with unanimous or near-unanimous margins.

Why it matters: The approved appropriations and priorities set which projects and programs the county will fund in the coming fiscal year and establish the county's tax rate, both of which affect county finances and services.

Key outcomes

- Resolution 256004 — central services: $510,000 appropriated from general county capital funds to modernize courthouse elevators. Adopted (16 yes). Moved by Commissioner Giles; second by Commissioner McMahan.

- Resolution 25-6-006 — schools: $2,449,384.34 budget increase for schools (detailed allocations not specified in the meeting transcript). Commissioner McMahon moved; Commissioner Davis seconded. Commissioner Reagan abstained; recorded as adopted.

- Resolution 25-6-007 — schools summer program: $1,000,343.29 in Tennessee state grant funds appropriated for the 2025 summer school program. Moved by Commissioner Davis; second by Commissioner Giles. Commissioner Reagan abstained; recorded as adopted (15–0 with abstention recorded during roll call, final count called as 16 yes and 1 abstention in the record).

- Resolution 256001 — fiscal year 2025–26 tax rate resolution. Adopted (17 yes). Moved by Commissioner Giles; second by Commissioner Davis.

- Resolution 25-6-002 — fiscal year 2025–26 appropriation resolution. Adopted (17 yes). Moved by Commissioner McMahan; second by Commissioner Carver.

- Resolution 256003 — fiscal year 2025–26 capital outlay priorities. Adopted (17 yes). Moved by Commissioner McMahon; second by Commissioner Caldwell.

- Resolution 256013 — adoption of the revised Blount County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Adopted (17 yes). Moved by Commissioner Carver; second by Commissioner Caldwell.

- Resolution 256014 — establishment of a Blount County Historical Commission. Adopted (17 yes). Moved by Commissioner McMahon; second by Commissioner Michaels.

Other procedural items

- A zoning public hearing was set for July 10 at 5:30 p.m. to consider an amendment to the Blount County zoning resolution (Section 7.2 OC) to revise the open-space requirement for cluster developments. The motion to set the hearing carried (17 yes).

What commissioners said: Commissioners generally treated the package as routine budget business after brief procedural comments from staff and the budget committee. When questions were raised about fund eligibility and accounting for capital projects, Finance Director Brian Baldwin explained the county had worked with CTAS and the comptroller's office to clarify capital treatment and fund eligibility.

Looking ahead: The allocations approved set the county's fiscal direction for the upcoming year; specific project execution and any follow-up reporting will be managed by county departments and the trustee's office.

Ending: The board adopted the measures by roll call votes during the June 19 meeting; commissioners and staff said additional questions about specific project timing or details could be addressed with the relevant department offices.","On June 19 the Blount County Board of County Commissioners approved multiple budget and administrative resolutions, including a courthouse elevator upgrade, school funding appropriations, the fiscal year 2025–26 tax rate and capital priorities. Most measures passed unanimously or with large majorities.","actionData","errors"]

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