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Resident urges county to use property tax revenue, not inspection billing, after re-inspection and charge
Summary
Resident Carl Overmyer told the Truckucky Meadows board he was re‑inspected, billed and wants to see the county ordinance that authorizes inspections and billing; Commissioner Clark asked staff to investigate and follow up with Overmyer.
Carl Overmyer, who identified himself as a county resident of nearly 30 years, used the meeting’s public-comment period to urge the board to review how commercial inspections and billing are being administered.
Overmyer said inspectors re‑visited his business, raised issues including signage and address, and issued a bill. “I only asked my commissioner yesterday for one thing. I'd like a copy of the ordinance that was approved in this county to allow this fire district to go out, do inspections, and send a bill,” he said, and added: “I'd rather pay more property taxes than see a business that I might try to put on my facility get penalized for just trying to operate a business.”
Commissioner Clark characterized Overmyer’s account as troubling and asked staff to investigate. “I just thought it was odd that they would go out and reinspect a business … and present him with a bill,” Clark said, and told Overmyer he would follow up.
Chief Edwards asked staff to look into the materials Overmyer provided and the board closed the public-comment period for that item. No formal action or vote was taken on the underlying inspection or billing policy at the March 3 meeting; commissioners instructed staff to report back.
What’s next: staff will review Overmyer’s submitted documents and the district will follow up with Commissioner Clark and the resident. If the board receives an ordinance or policy item that requires action, it must be brought back on a future agenda for formal consideration.
