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Roane County Commission approves routine business, opioid-settlement participation and several grants
Summary
In a largely unanimous session the Roane County Commission approved minutes, multiple resolutions including participation in opioid settlement funds, a dementia-care grant, and several budget and appointment items; school facilities study costs prompted discussion but no county commitment to large expenditures.
Roane County’s Commission handled a slate of routine and substantive items during its Aug. 25 meeting, approving minutes, accepting committee reports, confirming appointments and passing several budget- and grant-related resolutions.
Key votes and actions
- Waived the 12-day rule to consider item 082512 (motion carried by voice). (SEG 023–035) - Approved the July 14 minutes (motion by Wilson; motion carried). (SEG 039–051) - Accepted committee reports and correspondence (motion by Berry). (SEG 053–121) - Accepted Marion Tapp’s resignation from the E-911 board (motion carried). (SEG 750–765) - Confirmed Wayne Best to the Roane County E-911 board (term to 08/31/2029) and Ariel Smith to the…
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