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Votes at a glance: Cocke County commissioners approve raft-fee waiver, MOA, lease extension, appointments and bridge naming
Summary
The Cocke County Board approved a package of routine measures including a one‑year highway lease extension, an MOA with Jefferson County for the workhouse, a $2 million ARPA sewer contract for Innovation Park (bids to be issued), waiver of a $500 rafting permit fee for 2026, several appointments to E‑911 and other boards, and naming a bridge for William Roy Carlisle.
At the same meeting, commissioners approved multiple consent and business items by roll-call vote.
Key votes and outcomes
- MOA with Jefferson County for the Jefferson County Workhouse: approved by roll call (14 yes reported during discussion of the MOA). The budget committee recommended approval.
- Renewal/contract items and amendments: after debate the renewal for the county attorney firm was amended to two years (see separate article for details).
- One‑year lease extension for the highway department: approved; staff said architects have been procured and drawings are being rendered while the building is rebuilt.
- East Tennessee Development District (ETDD) contract: approved to continue planning, grant and solid‑waste senior‑plan services.
- Waiver of $500 rafting permit fee for the 2026 season: approved to continue temporary relief given to rafting companies recovering from recent flooding.
- Appointments: the board approved appointments to the E‑911 board (C.J. Ball, Neal Hawkbird, Mayor Trey Dykes) and appointed Shane McGahey as county genealogist; the genealogist receives no county salary as recorded in the meeting.
- Hatch Bridge naming: the board approved naming Bridge ID 15‑02574‑00‑17 (Old 15th Road) the William Roy Carlisle Memorial Bridge after a highway commission recommendation.
Votes listed here and outcomes are taken directly from the meeting record; specific roll‑call tallies are recorded in the meeting transcript for several items.
