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Carter County commission approves broad slate of budget amendments, appointments and disaster restoration RFPs
Summary
The Board approved multiple budget amendments totaling millions in appropriations and reserve transfers, confirmed appointments including a new 7th District commissioner, and authorized RFPs for disaster site restoration (one site explicitly non‑reimbursable by FEMA).
The Carter County Board of Commissioners adopted a series of motions on May 19 that together move more than $2 million in county and school budget amendments, approved appointments and authorized disaster‑recovery procurement actions.
Key votes recorded in the meeting minutes: • Appointment of Carol Whaley as 7th District Commissioner: motion by Aaron Frazier, second by Steve Burrough; electronic vote recorded as 19 yes; Whaley was sworn in by County Clerk Mary Gouge. • RESOLUTION 887 to increase the mineral severance tax rate: motion by Robert Acuff, second by Todd Smith; motion carried (19 yes, 1 no — Aaron Frazier voted no). • County Fund Budget Amendment 101‑10 (items 1–16): $2,032,184.27 total; $899,244.71 from reserve accounts; motion by Robert Acuff, second by Avery Wynn; vote carried (19 yes, 1 abstain — Carol Whaley). • Special Revenue Fund Budget Amendment 127‑1 (items including broadband and grant matches): $893,484.31 from reserve accounts; motion recorded and approved. • Various school fund amendments including General Purpose School Fund (amendment totaling $1,861,478.26, with $150,000 from Unassigned Fund Balance) and School Federal Projects Fund ($26,932.21); motions carried. • Payments and purchase orders approved (examples): Sidekick Excavation — $1,800 (Poga outpost septic cleaning); Thompson & Litton — $2,100 and $11,500 (architect fees for school roof projects); Mountain Electric — $1,195.33; recorded votes show each payment approved by the full board. • Animal Shelter donations accepted: monetary donations recorded at $2,640 and non‑monetary donations at $225. • RFP approvals for ground restoration at Roan Mountain DMA site (expected FEMA‑reimbursable) and the Hampton Church Lot DMS site (explicitly noted as not a TEMA approved debris site and therefore not reimbursable by FEMA). The Hampton motion passed but drew a single no vote from Commissioner Jerry Proffitt. • Financial Management Committee items: approval of a TEMA grant contract for reimbursement of loan charges and interest and RESOLUTION 889 to increase the competitive bid threshold and amend purchasing regulations; motions carried.
Most items were presented as committee recommendations with little debate recorded in the minutes; outcomes were reflected in electronic voting tallies included in the record. County Attorney Josh Hardin summarized his report later in the agenda before the commission adjourned at 8:46 PM.
The minutes and supporting packet include line‑item budget spreadsheets, grant and ARP transfer details, and specific contract amounts recorded for procurement and capital projects. Several motions reference funds moved from reserves rather than from the Unassigned Fund Balance; where the packet and agenda language differ (for example, different figures for animal shelter donations and insurance budgeting language), the minutes record the final votes and amounts as summarized above.
