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Votes at a glance: Claiborne County Commission adopts multiple resolutions, expands opioid board and approves EMIF participation
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Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting the commission approved a Board of Education federal-projects budget amendment, a HOME homeowner rehabilitation policy, clerk office equipment purchase, planning and opioid-board appointments, and adopted participation in the state's Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund (EMIF); most motions passed by unanimous or voice votes.
The Claiborne County Commission approved several resolutions and appointments during its Aug. 19, 2019 meeting in Tazewell.
Education budget amendment (Res. 2019-054): Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the Claiborne County Board of Education to amend its Federal Projects Budget to match state-approved Perkins and Special Education grant budgets. The resolution states the changes involve no state or local tax dollars and adjusts multiple revenue and expenditure line items. The motion carried by voice vote.
HOME program policies (Res. 2019-055): The commission adopted the "Program Policies and Procedures for the 2019 Claiborne County HOME Program" (HM-19-05), authorizing the county to administer THDA HOME funds for homeowner rehabilitation to low- and very-low-income residents. The resolution took effect on passage.
County Clerk office equipment (Res. 2019-056): Commissioners approved purchase and installation of a computer and a printer/copier for the County Clerk's office at a total of $1,309.95 to be paid from the County Clerk's restricted reserve account (Fund 101, Acct. #34515). A roll-call vote was recorded as 21–0.
Opioid Board appointments (Res. 2019-057): The commission expanded the county Opioid Board, approving appointments including UT Extension agents, DCS case management, EMS and hospital representation, and two LMU students; the resolution also appointed Jodi Whitaker, Director of Nursing Services at Claiborne Medical Center.
Planning Commission appointment (Res. 2019-058): Commissioners replaced Wayne Beeler with contractor Mitch Edwards on the Planning Commission, citing Beeler's prolonged absence.
EMIF participation (Res. 2019-059): The commission adopted Resolution 2019-059 to participate in the state's Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund and committed $2,000 from the county's FY2020 budget as the county's share. The resolution notes participating local governments are responsible for 50% of device costs for devices ordered on or after July 1, 2019 and requires a memorandum of understanding with the State. The adoption was recorded by roll-call vote as 21–0.
The minutes record these items as approved at the Aug. 19 meeting; most motions were approved by voice vote while the clerk-equipment and EMIF and benefits items were recorded by roll-call.