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Votes at a glance: Roane County Commission, Oct. 25 — appointments, budget amendments and routine resolutions
Summary
The Oct. 25 meeting produced unanimous votes on appointments, multiple budget amendments, property transfers, surplus-vehicle disposals and program grants; highlights include confirmation of Don Coffey, budget changes for school grants and a transfer into the ambulance fund.
The Roane County Commission’s Oct. 25 meeting produced numerous unanimous actions across appointments, budget adjustments and routine resolutions. Key outcomes recorded by the clerk included:
- Appointment: Special call approved a nominee to fill the District 2 vacancy on the Roane County School Board (vacancy created by Shane Best’s resignation). Vote recorded as 15-0. - Confirmations: Don Coffey confirmed to the Roane County Planning Commission (term expires Oct. 20, 2029). Vote recorded as 15-0. - Budget adjustments: Resolutions approved to amend the general-purpose school fund (special-education and CTE grant adjustments), transfer funds for the ambulance fund (capital to operating), and accept multiple grants (community-based traffic safety, Enbridge/defibrillator grant, opioid-settlement allocation to a recovery program). All budget motions recorded as carried. - Roads and traffic: Speed-limit change on a section of New Hope Road approved; Winding Trail added to county road list; Quarry Road yield sign replaced with a stop sign following public comment. - Property and surplus: A 2010 Chevy Tahoe transferred to the city of Rockwood as surplus; county approved a transfer of property at 604 North Chamberlain Ave, Rockwood.
Most motions recorded in the minutes concluded with the clerk announcing "Motion carries 15," indicating unanimous approval. Several resolutions were pulled for further work or withdrawn earlier in the meeting. Where specific dollar amounts were cited in discussion, staff noted some figures remain subject to greater review in upcoming committee meetings.
