Carter County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Session
The Board of Commissioners approved the creation of a Landfill Closure Reserve Account, funded by 50% of unused funds from Solid Waste Fund #116 annually. The board also approved several budget amendments and contracts for the Health Department and Three Star Grant Program.
- Established Landfill Closure Reserve Account (22-0)
- Approved 2024-25 Budget Calendar (22-0)
- Approved Three Star Grant Program Contract (22-0)
- Approved AIA Contract for the Health Department (22-0)
- Approved Budget Amendment 142-3 for $1,991,776.63 (22-0)
- Approved Budget Amendment 141-3 for $595,035.80 (22-0)
- Approved Resolution 861 honoring Kim Henegar (22-0)
- Approved Animal Shelter monetary and non-monetary donations (22-0)
Regular Session
The Board of Commissioners approved several funding requests for the Sheriff's Department and the Election Commission. The board also authorized participation in an opioid settlement and approved a road closure and rezoning request.
- Approved $36,000 for 5 Sheriff's Department vehicles (21-0)
- Approved $26,000 for one Sheriff's Department vehicle (21-0)
- Approved $7,650 to relocate courtroom audio equipment (21-0)
- Approved up to $40,000 for Election Commission building addition (21-0)
- Approved participation in the Food City opioid settlement (21-0)
- Approved closing 532 feet of Judge Don Lewis Blvd. (21-0)
- Approved rezoning of 894 Hwy. 91 from A-1B to M-2 (21-0)
- Approved budget amendments 101-5, 116-1, and 131-1 (21-0)
Regular Session
The Board of Commissioners approved a loan from Carter County Bank for a jail HVAC project and passed several budget amendments totaling over $19 million. The board also accepted a gift of the Herman Robinson Campus and approved various service contracts.
- Approved loan for Jail HVAC project from Carter County Bank at 4.38% interest (22-0)
- Approved budget amendment 142-2 for $11,998,424.69 (22-0)
- Approved budget amendment 141-2 for $6,983,150.28 (22-0)
- Approved budget amendment 101-4 for $222,328.00 (22-0)
- Approved budget amendment 145-1 for $53,000.00 (22-0)
- Accepted gift of Herman Robinson Campus and $517 closing fee (22-0)
- Approved $16,982.23 water treatment agreement with Chem-Aqua (22-0)
- Approved $5,230.00 contract with Nor-Well for cooling tower pumps (20-2)
Regular Session
The Board of Commissioners appointed Shannon Burchett as Highway Department Superintendent. The board also approved several budget amendments, including funding for an EMS ambulance and Election Commission building expansion.
- Appointed Shannon Burchett as Chief Administrative Officer of Highway Department (24-0)
- Approved up to $222,000 from ARP funds for EMS ambulance (24-0)
- Approved up to $40,000 for Election Commission building expansion (24-0)
- Approved $101,302.92 transfer for Jail HVAC replacement design fees (24-0)
- Approved up to $3,500 for Mayor Woodby to attend Leadership TN class (23-1)
- Approved payments to Autumn Ridge ($1,050) and Bobs Trails and Trees ($833) (22-2)
- Approved lease agreement with State of Tennessee for Herman Robinson Campus (24-0)
- Approved disposal of assets from Department of Health and Sheriff's Department (24-0)