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County staff reported the county received a release for the Class 1 site “right at $7,200,000” and for the Class 3 site “right at $900,000,” and that documents were signed on the fourth of the month. The announcement was made during a standing committee meeting; the county described the change as final between the county and Waste Management.

County staff said the release reduces long-term county liability tied to those landfill classes. Committee members asked for operational updates. Staff said they are holding an operational-transition meeting this week and predicted December “looks like it’s a viable date” for accepting increased volume at the new site. Staff also told the committee the site entrance will be relocated to Highway 136 and that work on the building and site expansion will follow; officials estimated the entrance move would occur in the next three to four months.

Committee members and staff discussed next steps for site preparation. Staff said a portion of funds will be used for architecture, engineering, building construction and site development. They also said some money will be placed in the sanitation fund balance to comply with state budget reporting requirements. No formal vote to authorize construction contracts was recorded at the meeting; county staff said the projects will go to bid when engineering and soil testing are complete.

Public commenters and committee members asked about convenience-center operations and tires collection; staff said the county intends to move the convenience-center functions as part of the site transition. The committee set calendar and follow-up dates and did not adopt final construction contracts at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commission 2025-10-06","oneSentenceSummary","White County officials told the Solid Waste Committee that Waste Management has accepted a release of liability for the county’s Class 1 and Class 3 landfills, removing about $8.1 million in potential taxpayer burden.","taxTitle","White County, Tennessee","taxId",73494,"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},6428839,"Bonnetcroft fire chief asks county to consider housing reserve engine ahead of public sale",2197,528000,2725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4&start=528&end=2725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4/thumbnail_528000.jpg","/articles/6428839/White-County/Tennessee/Bonnetcroft-fire-chief-asks-county-to-consider-housing-reserve-engine-ahead-of-public-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428839-cbd4da51662033e839d574d3dd1884dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580547&Signature=KsWEIUe-aJK9p42oLCIqsQCKuM3aTTJcuCB~HFnYcQuAqBPXCbiuhm0lmpV75hhFhKq80ITsVXkzJc6zLB84WF6-1jTmhcfOs-IYZe2WnsuuOh-QkLmoy8eE770nRu333E9CYuZwVt0wKG2Y8RCozu9KEiTESY6U8u6sPho2stWTGs8uS~CTGSfQp2E6M7F7kBhiKnXS0zvijwbH6E-Aj6dXa6sS8RG6aLbDE0--OIv5KyyCsfd4SuaMSkXK-IRda6wqD61nLyxfvHqzHZwtxMITWV9qGmTGgUGiRynlz3rQkY94-rUZPi58C5McvReOA2aCJ~l08yCrVqn21KPoNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Shane Smith of the Bonnetcroft Fire Department asked county committees whether the county would consider taking custody of a reserve fire engine before the department lists it for sale.

Smith told committee members he plans to sell “engine 204,” described in the meeting as a 1986 model with pumping capacity and equipment, and said he would prefer the county or another local department to house the truck rather than letting it sit outside or send it to market. He said he would like the county to consider the apparatus as a reserve for other departments if one of their engines is out of service.

Commissioners asked practical questions about the truck’s condition, storage and availability to other departments and suggested steps: notify other county fire chiefs, speak with Director McBride and consider airport or county grounds for temporary housing. Smith said he was asking for the committee’s thoughts before advertising the truck; he mentioned an initial asking price of $25,000.

Members recommended staff and the fire chiefs’ group coordinate outreach so departments in need have an opportunity to obtain the engine; commissioners suggested returning the item to next month’s agenda after outreach. No purchase, transfer or formal county acceptance was approved at the meeting.","Bonnetcroft Fire Department Chief Shane Smith offered a 1986 engine (unit 204) for the county’s consideration as a reserve apparatus, asking whether the county could house the vehicle and whether other local departments might want first refusal",{"_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},6428842,"Budget committee forwards multiple grants and amendments to full commission; EMS extrication item tabled",625,3293000,3918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4&start=3293&end=3918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4/thumbnail_3293000.jpg","/articles/6428842/White-County/Tennessee/Budget-committee-forwards-multiple-grants-and-amendments-to-full-commission-EMS-extrication-item-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428842-36983b7cb8404ad8fd88c24037474c4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580547&Signature=fcZUYRPE~oG~TxHtrUqq6BxA2FegcEvDOZwIQLDpa4XmwTaKzszHU-bgB9QfRXAjrm6IDmEXWkzDM01CVNO-yGfZJT8VRLh7aVG6JJXPEe7M7pYtL~fgPeCPVUmpaptS7Yc1JQcUQPNMuw~ayZWEgYPdvsvoNznue5oqOpB7NCjfb7bTE8djWpmgDd61TBzcXQF3mI4yY-Jt95IbCyh4r648sgfWOFyRcizuvriujT95cAvoFgrO24hBBzXYZHoVMhsCPLr5b91oWpiJIQuZKvSeL6CEhRMhZboCKe0e~-N2r3HkfxfCG~FJkDRB0VVw0YZYqAlnTq25XApxpgjA4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","White County’s Budget Committee reviewed a series of grant-funded budget amendments and voted to forward most of them to the full county commission for approval, while tabling one EMS item pending additional details on training and operations.

County finance staff (presented by Mister Markham) described 10 general‑fund amendments and several special‑fund amendments. Key items the committee voted to send to the full commission included: a $197,792 JAG Reentry Services federal grant for jail reentry services; a $69,995 Mental Health Transport grant for the corrections department (100% grant); a COPS Drug Enforcement overtime reimbursement amendment (about $5,779, with $5,000 grant funding and $779 county share); a law‑enforcement hiring/bonus grant amendment ($17,336, with $15,000 in grant funding and $2,336 for associated benefits); a $185,348 School Resource Officer (SRO) grant to add an SRO for the alternative school (100% grant); technology and library training grants totaling roughly $14,050 (50/50 and state-funded items); and an allocation of $272,000 for Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council–related spending.

Committee members approved nine of the ten general‑fund amendments (items 1–5 and 7–10) and asked questions about one item: a $12,500 Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) grant for EMS extrication equipment. Commissioner questions focused on who will carry and maintain extrication gear, liability and training; staff said the grant period extends to 09/30/2026 and that the county will coordinate extrication training and on-site classes. The committee asked staff to get further details from EMS leadership; the extrication-equipment amendment was noted as tabled for further discussion.

In the sanitation fund, the committee reviewed an approximately $2,083,720 amendment tied to Waste Management permit proceeds. Staff explained $603,720 would be shown as an increase in the fund balance (to meet state reporting parameters) and roughly $1,480,000 would be allocated for site development, architecture, engineering and building construction for a solid-waste site and tire-recycling facilities. The committee approved the solid-waste amendments and will send them to the full commission.

All forwarded amendments require full-commission approval; the committee’s motions to forward passed by voice vote (recorded as “all in favor, aye”) except where items were tabled for follow-up.","The Budget Committee reviewed and sent several grant-funded budget amendments to the full commission, including JAG reentry funding, SRO expansion, opioid-abatement funds and solid-waste project money; the EMS extrication-equipment amendment was tabled pending operational/training clarification",{"_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},6428845,"White County commissioners discuss Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Act, implementation hurdles",442,1566000,2008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4&start=1566&end=2008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4/thumbnail_1566000.jpg","/articles/6428845/White-County/Tennessee/White-County-commissioners-discuss-Tennessee-Property-Tax-Freeze-Act-implementation-hurdles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428845-a139c63e05f5a1e3f4a186f6753383a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580547&Signature=l2kkEkTW6c-s6~mF5Ho35IWTL5C7sO82K9KYVRJtjea24~QtI1MvHdwKiVN~Bg-DuvmcoUmyLRjGjnQzYOC4SDYDbQlZCsr-7-4K55wC1G0dZ4XCYF8L55Lhka2FYkxu2gGtZS0k4pkE-JRBXCTvrwlk-Oe66TU~Cj9~a-Nr8pQWYTHjdDt3kPw3l05~XxISvgPxLhrTt76Xyz9yhZHSjc0Om~VrzOfGLvx1qBP~3S-kFWta6c4usuAf6rx1e79la0EGiuSGSWIHFS6XECAlcHS0BHTCnOWUPwOqRdNmdAolQU~~aJG~a4oHjidsyGr0QJpi1bfwKOII4gdmxsL9Ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","White County commissioners discussed a local option to adopt the Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Act during a committee meeting, focusing on eligibility thresholds, administrative requirements and implementation timing.

A county staff presenter described the state law as the “Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Act, TCAC 67507 0 5” and said basic state qualifications include homeowner age (65 or older) and a maximum of five acres per parcel. Staff said the county must choose an income threshold and cannot set it below the state tax‑relief baseline; staff cited $37,530 as the lowest permissible income cutoff discussed at the meeting and noted the state’s comparable “Social Security” benchmark had been adjusted for inflation in recent years.

Staff warned that implementation would be the more difficult step: trustee and assessor offices must administer applications, the county may need additional staffing to process requests, and assessment and bookkeeping systems would require changes to apply different tax treatments to portions of properties or to homes that are subsequently expanded. Staff recommended delaying a final decision until after the busy property-tax season and suggested forming a cross‑office subcommittee including the trustee, assessor and financial management staff to draft procedures before committing to an ordinance.

Committee members asked about neighboring counties and cities that have adopted the freeze; staff named DeKalb, Putnam and Smith counties and said 27 counties and 35 cities statewide had implemented some form of the program, with Crossville cited as the nearest city example. Staff also noted the state-administered tax-relief program and sales-ratio adjustments can affect how much relief residents actually receive. No formal vote to adopt a local freeze was taken; staff and commissioners agreed to study the issue further and return with more detailed recommendations.","County staff reviewed the Tennessee Property Tax Freeze option for older homeowners, explaining eligibility criteria, implementation burdens and suggested next steps including coordination with the trustee and assessor and possible later start",{"_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},6428837,"Commissioners reopen discussion of county noise ordinance; restaurant complaint prompts follow-up",190,2244000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4&start=2244&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888201-0b6eb792f72356746feae247480dd6d4/thumbnail_2244000.jpg","/articles/6428837/White-County/Tennessee/Commissioners-reopen-discussion-of-county-noise-ordinance-restaurant-complaint-prompts-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428837-b843ea3cc7987d961838adae429d6605/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580547&Signature=NjhLTlFKxS~Wc6hhQTzjtFSITI--gQ7rxZfTORe-CMNrt~jER-4xAC-i6E3pwzga5Zzrryv5BIUNrg4AoIl7dlL53Ne6X0flhDfwAa0yg5I8YAbH-VLg8X946vWucMM9tcDs92Qrm6MHJqpHe0pp3gS-hEAdoC~ucRtCo8fz9yg8IIxmfNiBRoxS7HPFdgC3INdlII-BvzM7SzJk1TouX4~sOwgkR-GQBO3paPVc0mmgg4jjiTmbVRaiQovgU3bLmoDesz6mkMEdt9ds83NvdcQqUUITJAbGyEgJtI5-MEPUnL-3MTLjzaNmJUNtpUbXUqfIZzI3INCzMCE7JOhj-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","White County commissioners briefly revisited a request to consider a county noise ordinance after a resident and a restaurant operator raised concerns during full court. The conversation focused on whether the county should form a subcommittee to gather information and what staff resources would be needed.

A committee member noted a complainant had previously spoken to full court and asked that the item be placed on the committee agenda to allow the individual to present again. Commissioners agreed to put the noise‑ordinance topic on next month’s agenda to allow staff — including code enforcement and legal staff — to gather information and speak with community stakeholders. One commissioner suggested waiting until February to pursue extensive policy work so it would not conflict with budget-season workloads; others said preliminary research could occur before then.

No subcommittee was formally appointed at the meeting and no ordinance was drafted or voted on. Commissioners asked staff to invite relevant staff and the complainant back to provide more detail at a future meeting.","Commissioners discussed a citizen complaint about noise from a restaurant and whether to pursue a county noise ordinance; staff and commissioners agreed to place the item on next month’s agenda for further information and possible subcommittee formation","actionData","errors"]

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