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Sevier County Commission adopts rules, elects chair and approves statutory bonds
Summary
At its Sept. 1, 2022 noon session the Sevier County Commission unanimously adopted procedural rules, approved prior minutes and statutory bonds, elected Larry Waters as chair and Warren Hurst as chair pro tempore, approved the 2022–23 steering committee and adjourned at 12:18 p.m.
The Sevier County Commission convened at 12:07 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2022, and recorded a quorum (25 present, 1 absent). At the noon session commissioners approved several routine measures, elected leadership for the coming year and adjourned at 12:18:08 p.m.
Commissioner Carrol Rauhuff moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting; Commissioner Harold Pitner seconded and the motion passed with 24 yes votes, 0 no votes, 0 abstentions and 1 absent. The commission then considered a resolution to adopt the Sevier County Commission Rules of Procedure. Commissioner Fred Atchley moved to adopt the rules; Commissioner Greg Haggard seconded. That motion also passed 24–0 (1 absent).
Jack Parton nominated Larry Waters for commission chair; Fred Atchley seconded the nomination. A motion to cease nominations was made by Warren Hurst and approved by voice vote, leading to Waters’ election. For the chair pro tempore position, Bryan Delius nominated Warren Hurst with Fred Atchley seconding; nominations were closed by Jack Parton and the nomination passed by voice vote.
Commissioner Mike Hillard moved to approve the recommended Sevier County Commission Steering Committee for 2022–2023, seconded by Carrol Rauhuff; that motion passed 24–0 (1 absent). The commission also approved statutory bonds for public officials with the same recorded tally. No public comments were recorded during the public comment periods noted in the minutes.
Mayor Ronnie Allen moved to adjourn the noon session at 12:18:08 p.m.; Ray Ogle seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
The commission’s minutes show all listed votes as 24 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain with Gary Cole absent; the minutes do not list additional debate, amendments or dissenting remarks. The next meeting date was not specified in the provided minutes.
