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Commission approves rezoning, courthouse repairs, grants and budget adjustments; Kevlar for judges funded
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Loudon County Commission approved several zoning map amendments, courthouse expenditures including roughly $7,000 for Kevlar protection at judicial benches, grant acceptances, and budget line adjustments; all motions listed in the agenda packet were carried.
The Loudon County Commission on April 7, 2025, approved a slate of agenda items including zoning-map amendments, courthouse repairs and cash-flow measures, grant acceptances, a TDOT-match request and several budget line adjustments.
On zoning, the commission passed a resolution to amend the county zoning ordinance and multiple rezoning requests under Tennessee Code Annotated chapter 13 (as cited in the meeting packet). The chair introduced a resolution “to amend the Loudoun County zoning, resolution, article 5, district section 5.46 c 1 rural center district pursuant to Tennessee code annotated section 13-7-105” and subsequent rezoning motions were moved and seconded; commissioners voted to approve the items listed on the agenda (motions and seconds recorded on the public roll).
The commission approved a one-time purchase of Kevlar protection for the judge’s bench and chambers ahead of a courthouse reopening. Mayor Bradshaw explained the request and the estimated cost, saying the county was “looking around $7,000” to outfit protective Kevlar coverage; staff recommended funding the purchase from Fund Center 75 via a cash transfer to the courthouse cash-management fund to cover expenses not reimbursed by insurance. A motion by Commissioner Tim Shaver, seconded by Commissioner Randolph, carried on roll call.
Other courthouse-related approvals included a sidewalk replacement funded through owner-alternate contract savings (no new net appropriation) and a cash-flow measure to front temporary rents and contents expenses pending insurance reimbursement. During the meeting staff summarized the cash-flow request as involving a total of $142,152 for immediate cash flow and an itemized contents total described in the packet as recoverable depreciation to be reimbursed by the insurer; commissioners approved the recommendation and the cash transfer motion.
The commission also approved a $6,500 increase in the part-time budget line in the property assessor’s office to fund additional hours, accepted four grant agreements (items 1–4 on the packet), and approved a county match for a TDOT grant to realign Raleigh Drive to be funded from the county’s sports-gaming tax and general funds.
Motions to approve amendments and line adjustments across several funds (items listed in the budget committee workshop packet) were carried, as were distribution of reports and the notaries and statutory bond approvals included in the packet.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the public transcript):
- Agenda adoption (as amended): approved. - Rezoning/resolution (Article 5, Section 5.46 c1 and related rezoning items a–c): motions moved, seconded and approved by voice vote or roll call as recorded in the transcript. - Kevlar purchase for judge’s bench and chambers (approx. $7,000): motion by Commissioner Shaver; second by Commissioner Randolph; approved on roll call. Funding: suggested cash transfer from Fund Center 75 to CCH (courthouse contingency fund) to cover non-insured expenses. - Courthouse sidewalk replacement (owner-alternate savings; $16,838 reduction applied): motion by Commissioner Shaver; second by Commissioner Whitfield; approved on roll call. - Courthouse cash flow for temporary rents and contents (staff described a total cash-flow need of $142,152 and an itemized contents total described in the packet): motion carried on roll call. - Property assessor part-time line increase ($6,500): motion carried on roll call. - Acceptance of 4 grant agreements (items 1–4): motion carried on roll call. - TDOT grant match for Raleigh Drive (sports-gaming tax/general fund match): motion carried on roll call. - Amendments/line adjustments (items 1–3 in packet): motion carried on roll call. - Distribution of reports and notary/statutory bond approvals: motions carried.
Meeting minutes show motions were typically moved by Commissioner Shaver and seconded by other commissioners; the roll call for contested or recorded votes appears in the public record for each item. No item on the April 7 agenda was recorded as defeated; recorded motions in the transcript carried as indicated.
The commission adjourned after closing public comment and completing the consent and regular agenda items.
