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Commission appoints two county commissioners to meet publicly with city over animal-shelter contract
Summary
After a county attorney update that a previously negotiated animal-shelter contract has not been approved by the city, the commission voted to appoint two county commissioners to meet with two city council members in a public forum; Gary Bailey and Travis Hill were selected.
County Attorney Josh Hardin told the commission the county-approved animal shelter contract has not been approved by the City of Elizabethton and that the old contract remains in effect. Commissioners debated how to proceed and voted to appoint two county commissioners to meet with two city council members in a public, advertised forum to discuss the contract.
The motion to appoint representatives passed on a roll-call vote (22 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). Nominations produced initial tallies (Mark Blevins: 8; Julie Guinn: 12; Gary Bailey: 15; Travis Hill: 11). After some nominees removed their names or were withdrawn, the commission ultimately selected Gary Bailey and Travis Hill to represent the county in talks with the city.
During discussion, some commissioners questioned whether a small group could reach an agreement when prior negotiations involving attorneys and executives had not secured city approval; Attorney Hardin advised any such meetings be public.
What happens next: Gary Bailey and Travis Hill will meet with the city in a public, advertised forum to attempt to resolve outstanding contract issues; Attorney Hardin will provide legal support as needed.
