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Residents press for 9‑1‑1 representation, litter‑grant transparency and review of legal fees
Summary
Public commenters at the Feb. 17 town hall urged the county to consider a local fire chief for an open 9‑1‑1 appointment, asked for public promotion of a new litter‑committee resolution and cited concerns about county spending on outside legal services.
Three public commenters highlighted separate items at the start of the town hall.
Jared Doherty, introduced to the commission as chief of the Telico Village Fire Department, said he has "been a Loudon County resident for 22 years" and has served the department for 11 years. He told commissioners the department responded to "1,713 calls" last year and that 97 of those were mutual‑aid calls to other departments; Doherty asked that the department’s operational load be considered in upcoming appointments.
Blake Moore, a Loudon County resident and volunteer with a district cleanup effort, thanked local volunteers and asked the county to publicly promote the resolution appointing a new litter committee. He asked that the county publish the committee charter and prior and future grant expenditures "in accordance with the Tennessee Public Records Act TN, mandated code 10‑7‑503." Moore said he expected broader participation by appointees and volunteers if the appointment and expenditures were promoted publicly.
Pat Hunter urged the county to publicize opioid‑settlement opportunities so community organizations can access funds. Hunter also raised concerns about legal spending, listing examples of payments made in 2025 (for example, citing "Kramer racing in 2025 $396,012.90" and another payment "103,430"); Hunter said these figures made her "amazed" and asked the commission to review legal outcomes and costs.
None of these public comments resulted in formal commission action during the town hall; staff said renewals and appointments would be placed on the March 2 agenda for consideration.
