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Votes at a glance: Greene County Commission, Jan. 21, 2025
Summary
Quick reference: the commission approved minutes and reports, funded school facilities ($4.812M), accepted a $12,108 JAG grant, declared surplus sheriff equipment, extended the campground moratorium, extended PILOT policy, and adopted a resolution opposing the state voucher plan.
Key outcomes from the Greene County Legislative Body meeting on Jan. 21, 2025:
- Approval of prior minutes: Motion by Commissioner Crawford; passed by keypad vote, 20–aye; 0–nay; 1–absent (White). - Reports and committee minutes: Approved (20–aye; 0–nay; 1–absent). - Resolution A (Doak track and tennis courts): Approved; funding $4,812,192 from the Education Debt Service Fund (20–aye; 0–nay; 1–absent). - Resolution B (Edward Byrne JAG grant): Appropriated $12,108 for Motorola portable radios for the Sheriff's Department (20–aye; 0–nay; 1–absent). - Resolution C (surplus property): Declared sheriff office equipment and vehicles surplus for sale under T.C.A. §5-14-108 (20–aye; 0–nay; 1–absent). - Resolution D (campground moratorium extension): Extended moratorium until March 18, 2025 (20–aye; 0–nay; 1–absent). - Resolution E (opposition to Governor's voucher plan): Commission adopted local resolution opposing the state voucher proposal; recorded vote noted one no (Commissioner Parton) and one absent (White); otherwise passed. - Resolution F (PILOT policies and procedures extension): Commission approved extension to allow the Industrial Development Board to negotiate PILOTs under existing policies (vote recorded in minutes as approved). - Appointment: Patricia DeCicco was approved to fill the Greene County seat on the Greeneville/Greene County Public Library Board of Trustees.
The meeting also included committee minutes and reports concerning flood recovery, Kinser Park damage, and the county's CT053 disclosure for a $17.642M HEAL loan for Helene recovery.
