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Votes at a glance: Hamblen County Commission approves paving list, budget amendments, appointments and permits
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Hamblen County Commission approved the 2026 road paving list, several budget amendments, a construction change order, an appointment to the Emergency Communications District, and a beer permit; the commission also approved withdrawing a $1.5M jail-to-work grant application.
The Hamblen County Commission took a series of votes on routine and substantive items during its regular meeting.
Key votes and outcomes
- Appointment: Ricky Perky was appointed to the Hamblen County Emergency Communications District. (Motion moved and seconded; chair declared motion passed.)
- Consent calendar and regular calendar items: The commission approved the consent calendar and regular calendar items after a motion and second.
- Beer permit: The Hamblen County Beer Board approved a beer permit for 3 Way Market & Deli (applicant: Mr. Patel of 2994 Springvale Road, Morristown). The legislative body reconvened and approved the permit.
- Budget and finance actions: The commission approved the fiscal-year 26/27 primary budget plan; a construction change order (Hamblen County Health Department, $5,345); a Hamblen County Department of Education budget amendment (+$88,600); and a circuit court fund amendment ($3,400). One nay was recorded on a roll-call discussion during a budget item but the motion passed.
- Roads: The commission approved the 2026 proposed road paving list after discussion; commissioners clarified that the road superintendent recommends specific road projects and that striping is scheduled separately (striping costs cited at about $4,000 per mile). The commission also approved a request allowing the highway department to pave additional roads with any remaining funds after spring projects.
- Grant application: The commission voted to withdraw its application for a $1.5 million men's jail-to-work grant (see separate item).
Most motions were passed by voice vote in the meeting record; the transcript does not show detailed roll-call tallies for every vote.
