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Budget committee hears updates on fire department merger, mayor’s office reorganization and county projects
Summary
At the Feb. 9, 2023 Budget Committee meeting, Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter and Mayor Larry Waters updated members on a proposed merger with the Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department, mayor’s office staffing changes, courthouse and records projects, and a Seymour ambulance renovation; details and timelines were not specified in the transcript.
Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter told the Sevier County Budget Committee on Feb. 9, 2023 that the county is pursuing a merger with the Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department; the transcript records an update but does not include operational details or a timetable.
Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters and Vice Mayor McCarter also presented updates on organizational changes in the mayor’s office. The meeting record notes the officials "updated Committee on Mayor’s Office Organizational Changes," but it does not list specific staffing moves or the intended timeline for implementation.
Mayor Waters provided status reports on other county projects, including work on the Courts Building, records management, and the Seymour ambulance renovation. The transcript records that those projects were discussed but does not provide cost estimates, contractor names, or projected completion dates.
Commissioner Ronnie Whaley asked for an update on a possible convenience center in Pigeon Forge; Mayor Waters responded with a committee update, though the transcript does not record details about site selection, funding or schedule.
None of these items resulted in formal committee actions recorded in the transcript; the meeting proceeded to other business and adjourned at 4:53 PM.
