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Votes at a glance: Blount County commission adopts textbook funding, zoning change, appointments
Summary
At its May 15 meeting the Blount County Board of Commissioners approved a $2.185 million appropriation for new K–12 science textbooks, a rezoning request, several board appointments, and a set of resolutions. Vote tallies and motion sponsors are listed below.
The Blount County Board of Commissioners voted on a series of appointments, budget items, zoning and resolutions during its May 15 meeting. Below are the formal actions taken, with movers, seconders and recorded outcomes where available.
Votes at a glance
- Set agenda as published — motion by Commissioner Bright; second by Commissioner Wells; outcome: adopted (18 yes).
- General consent calendar — motion by Commissioner Martin; second by Commissioner McMahon; outcome: adopted (18 yes).
- Budget consent calendar — motion by Commissioner Acre; second by Commissioner Giles; outcome: adopted (18 yes).
- Appointment: Selena Waters, Agriculture Extension Committee (2-year term) — motion by Commissioner Bridal; second by Commissioner McMahon; outcome: appointed (18 yes).
- Reappointment: Sean Graham, Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees (3-year term) — motion by Commissioner McMahon; second by Commissioner Caldwell; outcome: reappointed (17 yes, 1 abstention).
- Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees: two appointments (vote postponed) — motion to postpone by Commissioner Bridal; second by Commissioner Davis; outcome: postponed to June agenda (17 yes, 1 no).
- Appointment: Troy Galyon, Sheriff’s Merit Board (3-year term) to fill vacancy — motion by Commissioner Aikard; second by Commissioner Michaels; outcome: appointed (18 yes).
- Resolution No. 255001 — budget increase for schools, $2,185,501.60, to purchase new K–12 science textbooks — motion by Commissioner Martin; second by Commissioner Carver; outcome: adopted (18 yes).
- Resolution No. 255012 — resolution supporting dissolution of the Blount County Cares Corrections and Recovery Saves Committee — motion by Commissioner Bright; second by Commissioner Webb; outcome: adopted (18 yes).
- Resolution No. 2505013 — amend zoning map from R-1 (Rural District 1) to RAC (Rural Arterial Commercial) for a 3.19-acre portion of a 5.01-acre tract on U.S. Highway 411 South, tax map 100, parcel 9.03 — motion by Commissioner Carver; second by Commissioner Giles; outcome: adopted (18 yes).
- Resolution No. 2505014 — see separate article: requests state law review on child-safety statutes (adopted as amended; 18 yes).
- Resolution No. 2505015 — expression of concern regarding local institutions’ handling of a teacher misconduct case (adopted as amended; 18 yes). An attorney memorandum led to removal of a clause directing the mayor to disseminate materials; that removal passed 14-4 prior to final adoption.
Procedural notes and record
Where the clerk recorded a roll-call total, it is listed above. Several items were seconded and adopted without extended discussion. The library-board appointment for two seats was postponed to the June agenda to allow commissioners additional time to interview candidates. The county clerk recorded one abstention on the reappointment of Sean Graham to the library board (17 yes, 1 abstention). The zoning change listed above includes the parcel identifier and acreage that the clerk placed in the meeting materials.
If constituents wish to review the full minutes or the official roll-call records, the county clerk’s office maintains the official record.
