AGENDA 9.17.24

AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. Public Comments

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. Consider Resolution Approving The Long Term Lease Agreement With The Animal Shelter Alliance Of Rhea County. -Sheriff’s Department

9. NEW BUSINESS

A. Election of Chairman

B. Election of Vice Chairman

C. Election of Finance Committee

D. Election of Budget Committee

E. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.

F. Consider Resolution To Approve Payroll Deductions For Memberships Of Employees Enrolled In AirMed Care -Phillip Dunn

G. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $5,350 To Fund Five Fishing Tournaments For The 2025-26 Fiscal Year From The Hotel Motel Tax Fund. -Tourism Director

H. Consider Resending the Our Fathers House Lease. -Leo Stephens

I. Consider Resolution To Make Certain Findings Relating To Production Line And Warehouse Projects Being Undertaken By Nokian Tyres U.S. Operations LLC And To Authorize The County Executive To Consent To A First Amendment To Agreement For Payments In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes. -Jim Vincent

J. Consider Resolution Approving The Grant Contract Between The State Of Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation And Rhea County For $73,260.00 With A Grantee Match Of $18,314.00 For The Purchase of Two Compactors And Two Receivers For The Convenience Center. -Jim Vincent

K. Consider Resolution To Approve The Sheriff’s Department Applying For The FY25 Mental Health Transport Program Non-Matching Grant -Sheriff Department

L. Consider Resolution To Approve The Sheriff’s Department Applying For The FY25 TCI $15,000 Training Equipment Non-Matching Grant -Sheriff Department

M. Consider Appointment Of The Opioid Application Committee To Be Read Into The Minutes. -Jim Reed

N. Consider Resolution To Approve Rhea County Fire Department’s Request To Implement The Explorer Academy -EMA Director

O. Consider Resolution To Approve Rhea County Emergency Management Services’ Request To Implement The Volunteer Emergency Management Team -EMA Director

10. ELECTION OF NOTARY

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

12. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

13. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. Brandon Johnson to address the commission concerning AirMed Care. -Phillip Dunn
4. Alex Fine to address the commission concerning upcoming events. -Director of Tourism
5. Discuss Resolution To Allocate The Sum of $5,000 From the Opioid Settlement Funds To Soul Savages, Inc. -Jim Vincent
6. Discuss Our Fathers House lease and property on Landfill Rd. -Leo Stephens
7. Public comments
8. County Official comments
9. County Executive comments
10. Commissioner comments
11. Adjourn

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AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS, DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF RHE COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

4. CONSIDER RESOLUTION FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN RHEA COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

6. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

A. Zach Brooks, Field Representative, Senator Hagerty’s office.

7. Public Comments

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.
B. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $24,866 To Fund Four Fishing Tournaments To Be Held In Rhea County During The 2024-25 Fiscal Year From The Hotel Motel Tax Fund. -Director of Tourism
C. Consider the list of deletions, changes, and pickups made to the 2022 tax roll to be read into the minutes. -Rhea County Trustee
D. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $5,000 From The Hotel Motel Tax Fund To Christian Aid Ministries Of Tennessee Search And Rescue. -Sherrif’s Department/EMA
E. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $5,000 From The Opioid Settlement Funds To Soul Savages, INC. -Jim Vincent
F. Consider Resolution To Approve Lease Agreement Between Rhea County And Sequatchie Valley Planning And Development Agency. -Jim Vincent
G. Consider Resolution Approving The Long Term Lease Agreement With Animal Shelter Alliance Of Rhea County. -Sherrif’s Department
H. Consider letter concerning Grandview Utility District Board Appointment. -Jim Vincent
I. Consider Resolution To Form A County-Wide Fire Department. -EMA Director
J. Consider Resolution To Declare Certain Expired, Aged Or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus. -EMA Director
K. Consider Resolution To Declare Certain Expired, Aged Or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus. -Jim Vincent
L. Consider Resolution To Declare Certain Expired, Aged Or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus. -Road Supervisor
M. Consider Resolution To Declare Certain Expired, Aged Or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus And To Sell Directly To Hamilton County, Tennessee. -Road Supervisor
N. Consider Resolution To Re-Appoint Members To The Rhea County Library Board. -Jim Vincent
O. Consider Resolution To Approve Civil Engineering/Landscape Architecture Planning Services Proposal For Able Farms Master Plan. -Jim Vincent
P. Consider Commission Project List. -Nick Welch
Q. Consider Resolution Approving Grant Contract For $95,000 Between The State Of Tennessee, Department Of Tourist Development And Rhea County. -Jim Vincent
R. Consider Resolution Authorizing State Of Tennessee Department Of Safety And Homeland Security Grant Contract Known As The Statewide School Resource Officer (SRO) Grant Program in The Amount Of $525,000 For Rhea County Sheriff’s Department To Maintain School Resource Officers For Each Public School. -Sherrif’s Department
S. Consider Resolution To Approve The Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Industrial Development Board Of Rhea County And The Rhea County Board Of Commissioners. -Jim Vincent

10. ELECTION OF NOTARY

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

12. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

13. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA

RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13^TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. Our Fathers House to address the commission. -Jim Vincent
4. Discuss Our Fathers House. -Leo Stephens
5. Alex Fine to address the commission concerning upcoming events. -Director of Tourism
6. Discuss list of deletions, changes, and pickups made to the 2022 tax roll. -Rhea County Trustee
7. Discuss donation to the Christian Aid Ministries TN Search and Rescue. -Sheriff’s Department
8. Discuss Sequatchie Valley Head Start Lease. -Jim Vincent
9. Discuss Animal Shelter Lease. -Sherrif’s Department
10. Discuss Grandview Utility District Board Appointment. -Jim Vincent
11. Discuss formation of county wide fire department. -EMA Director
12. Discuss emergency management surplus items. -EMA Director
13. Discuss maintenance surplus items. -Jim Vincent
14. Discuss Rhea County Library Board appointments. -Jim Vincent
15. Discuss engineering contract. -Jim Vincent
16. Discuss Commission Project List. -Nick Welch
17. Public comments
18. County Official comments
19. County Executive comments
20. Commissioner comments
21. Adjourn

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AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024, AT 4:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PRESENTATION OF THE 2024-2025 BUDGET TO THE COMMISSION.

4. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

5. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, JULY 16TH, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. Public Comments

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of _______From The Hotel Motel Tax Fund To The City Of Dayton To Provide Support For Civil Air Day At Mark Anton Municipal Airport. -Jim Reed

9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.
B. Read into the minutes appointment of Jacob Smith to an unexpired term on the Public Records Commission. -Jim Reed
C. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $9,281.00 Form The Hotel Motel Tax Fund To Co-Sponsor The Town Of Spring City Grantee Match. -Tourism Director

D. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $24,000 To Fund 4 Fishing Tournaments To Be Held In Rhea County During The July-December 2024 Season From The Hotel Motel Tax Fund. -Tourism Director
E. Consider permission to apply for a museum grant. -Historical Society/Historic Preservation Foundation
F. Consider A Resolution To Re-Appoint Two Members To The Rhea County Civil Service Board. -Jim Vincent
G. Consider A Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With Our Fathers House, INC For The Home Located at 165 Landfill Road. -Jim Vincent
H. Consider Resolution Authorizing Grant Contract Between The State Of Tennessee, Department Of Transportation And Rhea County For The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Litter Pickup And Prevention Education. -Jim Vincent
I. Consider Resolution Approving Grant Contract For $117,215.30 Between The State Of Tennessee, Department Of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency And Rhea County. -Jim Vincent
J. Consider Resolution Approving The Automatic Aid Agreement Between The City Of Dayton And Rhea County Tennessee For Simultaneous Response From The Fire Departments And Rescue Squads In Certain Geographical Areas. -EMA Director
K. Consider To Decare Certain Expired, Aged or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus. -EMA Director
L. Consider Resolution Approving Community Revitalization Grant Contract Between The State Of Tennessee, Department Of Economic And Community Development And Rhea County For $630,000. -Jim Vincent

M. Consider Resolution Approving Grant Contract Between The State Of Tennessee Department Of Health And Rhea County Government For $407,300.00. -Jim Vincent
N. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $70,000 From The Opioid Settlement Funds To Renovate The Building On Landfill Road. -Jim Vincent
O. Consider Resolution Authorizing Rhea County To Join The State Of Tennessee And Other Local Governments In Amending The Tennessee State-Subdivision Opioid Abatement Agreement And Approving The Related Settlement Agreement. -Jim Vincent

10. ELECTION OF NOTARY

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

12. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

13. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA

RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

TUESDAY, JULY 9^TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. Alex McIntosh to address the commission concerning upcoming events. -Director of Tourism
4. Alex Green to address the Commission -Mark Cashman
5. Rhea Heritage and Rhea Historical Society to present to the Commission. -Jim Vincent
6. Discuss tabled item…Mark Anton Municipal Airport. -Jim Reed
7. Discuss A Resolution To Re-Appoint Two Members To The Rhea County Civil Service Board. -Jim Vincent
8. Discuss Our Fathers House Lease. -Jim Vincent
9. Discuss appointment of Jacob Smith to an unexpired term on the Public Record Commission. -Jim Reed
10. Discuss Litter Grant
11. Discuss Disaster Grant
12. Public comments
13. County Official comments
14. County Executive comments
15. Commissioner comments
16. Adjourn

AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED BUDGET
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
6:00 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2024

SPECIAL CALLED
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
6:15 PM FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2024

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS

4. YEAR END AMENDMENTS

5. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

6. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

7. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. Public Comments

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.
B. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of ________ From The Hotel motel Tax Fund To The City Of Dayton To Provide Support For Civil Air Day At Mark Anton Municipal Airport. -City of Dayton Airport
C. Consider Resolution To Appoint A Member To Fill An Unexpired Term On The Board Of Directors Of Rhea Medical Center. – Billy Thedford
D. Consider 911 Lease Agreement Amendments. -Jim Reed
E. Consider Resolution To Declare Certain Expired, Aged, Or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus. -EMA Director
F. Consider Resolution Approving The Automatic Aid Agreement Between Meigs County And Rhea County Tennessee For Simultaneous Response From Fire Departments And Rescue Squads In Certain Geographical Areas. -EMA Director
G. Consider Resolution Approving The Installation Of A Gate At Firetower Road By The State Of Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation. -LC Huff-TN Division Of Natural Areas
H. Consider Avalon Lease To Be Read Into The Minutes. -Jim Vincent
I. Consider Resolution To Make Certain Finding Relating To Production Line And Warehouse Projects Being Undertaken By Nokian Tyres US Operations LLC And To Authorize The County Executive To Consent To A First Amendment To Agreement For Payments in Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes. -Jim Vincent

10. ELECTION OF NOTARY

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

12. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

13. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. John Ballenger NACA/Fort Bluff Camp to address the commission. –Jim Vincent
4. Bryan Janish to address the Commission concerning the air show at the Mark Anton Municipal Airport. -Jim Vincent
5. Discuss appointment of a new member to an unexpired term to the Rhea Medical Center Board of Directors. -Billy Thedford
6. Discuss 911 Lease Agreement. -Jim Reed
7. Discuss surplus items. -EMA Director
8. Discuss automatic aid agreement with Meigs County. -EMA Director
9. Discuss fringe benefits. -Finance Director
10. Discuss gate at TN state property on Firetower Rd, Grandview. -LC Huff-TN Divion of Natural Areas
11. Public comments
12. County Official comments
13. County Executive comments
14. Commissioner comments
15. Adjourn

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. 2024 PROCLAMATION FOR APRAXIA AWARENESS DAY.

8. Public Comments

9. OLD BUSINESS

A. Consider Fair Association Funding. -Phillip Dunn

B. Consider Avalon Lease to be read into the minutes. -Jim Vincent

10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.
1. Consider Resolution To Appoint Members To The Rhea County Board Of Equalization For The Next Two-Year Term. -Debbie Byrd
B. Consider Fire Department Surplus Items. -EMA Director
C. Consider Grandview Heritage funding request. -Jim Reed
D. Consider Veteran Committee Update/Recommendation. -Phillip Dunn

11. ELECTION OF NOTARY

12. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

13. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

14. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

15. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. 2024 Proclamation For Apraxia Awareness Day. -Debbie Byrd
4. Discuss Resolution To Appoint Members To The Rhea County Board Of Equalization For The Next Two-Year Term. -Debbie Byrd
5. Discuss Fire Department surplus items. -EMA Director
6. Discuss Grandview Heritage request. -Jim Reed
7. Discuss Veteran Committee Update. -Phillip Dunn
8. Discuss Commission Projects Committee Update. -Nick Welch
9. Public comments
10. County Official comments
11. County Executive comments
12. Commissioner comments
13. Adjourn

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. PROCLAMATION TO HONOR RHEA COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS

7. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

8. Public Comments

9. OLD BUSINESS

10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.
B. Consider A Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With Rhea County Fair Association At The Fairgrounds And Attached Building Rental Agreement For Third Parties. – Phillip Dunn
C. Consider Fair Association Request For Funding. -Phillip Dunn
D. Consider Audit Committee Report To Be Read Into The Minutes. -Jim Reed
E. Consider Resolution To Allocate A Sum Of $10,000 From The Hotel Motel Tax Fund To The Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation. -RHPF
F. Consider Resolution To Allocate A Sum Of $5,000 From The Hotel Motel Tax Fund To The Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation For Administrative Cost For Their Program. -RHPF
G. Consider Child Advocacy Center Lease To Be Read Into The Minutes. -Jim Vincent
H. Consider Avalon Center Lease To Be Read Into The Minutes. -Jim Vincent

11. ELECTION OF NOTARY

12. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

13. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

14. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

15. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. 4-H Representative to address the commission concerning event sponsorship. -Rhea County 4-H
4. Discuss Lease Agreement Rhea County, Tennessee To Rhea County Fair Association, INC. -Phillip Dunn
5. Discuss Letter from the Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation. -RHPF
6. Public comments
7. County Official comments
8. County Executive comments
9. Commissioner comments
10. Adjourn

Commission Meeting
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

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AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. Public Comments

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.
B. Consider Resolution To Honor Leon Locke. -Jim Vincnet
C. Consider Resolution Approving An Agreement Between The State Of Tennessee Department Of Transportation And Rhea County Tennessee For Railroad Crossing Approaches Project At The Payne Lane Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Located Near Dayton. -Jim Vincent
D. Consider Resolution Approving An Agreement Between The State Of Tennessee Department Of Transportation (TDOT) And Rhea County Tennessee For Miscellaneous Improvements On Various local Roads With A Matching Share Of $6,830.00 To Be Paid From______________. -Jim Vincent
E. Consider A Resolution To Make Certain Findings Relating To The Food City Project In Dayton, TN To Delegate Certain Authority To The Rhea County Industrial and Environmental Development Board, And To Authorize The Industrial Development Board To Enter Into An Agreement For Payments in Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes In Connection With The Lease Of Certain Real Property. -Jim Vincent
F. Consider Resolution Approving Asher Group Services Agreement For Hyper-Reach Customers On Behalf Of Rhea County Emergency Management Association. -Fire Authority Board/EMA Director
G. Consider Resolution To Declare Certain Expired, Aged Or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus. -EMA Director

10. ELECTION OF NOTARY

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

12. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

13. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. Discuss Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Improvement Project Contract. -Jim Vincent
4. Discuss Miscellaneous Safety Improvements on Various Local Roads (Local Roads Safety Initiative). -Jim Vincent
5. Discuss A Resolution To Make Certain Findings Relating To The Food City Project In Dayton, TN To Delegate Certain Authority To The Rhea County Industrial and Environmental Development Board, And To Authorize The Industrial Development Board To Enter Into An Agreement For Payments in Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes In Connection With The Lease Of Certain Real Property. -Jim Vincent
6. Discuss Emergency Notification System. -Fire Authority Board/EMA Director
7. Discuss Equipment Surplus. -EMA Director
8. Public comments
9. County Official comments
10. County Executive comments
11. Commissioner comments
12. Adjourn

Commission Meeting
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

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RHEA COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
FOR THE REGULARLY CALLED MEETING
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Rhea County Courthouse Annex – 375 Church Street, 2nd Floor Commission Room
☐ Jim Reed, Chairman
☐ Tommy Snyder, Vice-Chairman
☐ Teresa Congioloso, Secretary
☐ Tommy Ballard ☐ Shane Clark ☐ Jeff McDaniel ☐ Billy Thedford
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
B. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 23, 2024
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Gary Lewis Lot Line Abandonment – Final Plat (Dock Smith Surveying)
2. Tina Lewis 1-Lot S/D w/Access Easement to Remainder – Final Plat (Dock Smith Surveying)
3. Mark Wilson 2-Lot S/D w/Access Easement – Final Plat (Dock Smith Surveying)
4. Brian Thurman 2-Lot S/D w/Access Easement – Final Plat (Dock Smith Surveying)
5. Any Properly Presented New Business
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. Black Oak Estates, Lot 1- & 2-Line Abandonment – Final Plat (Copp Engineering)
2. Sims Family Estates, Lots 1-2 S/D – Final Plat (Copp Engineering)
3. Willard & Charlotte Bates S/D – Final Plat (Vick Surveying)
4. Waterside RV Park Proposal on Cottonport Road (Discussion Only) – Tax Map 092 Parcel 029.00
5. Discussion on Lowering Minimum Lot Size for Lots on Sewer from 10,000 sq. ft. to 7,500 sq. ft. & Reducing
Lot Width from 75’ at the Building Setback Line to 50’ for Lots on Sewer/Decentralized Septic
6. Discussion on Process for Staff Approval and Referring Plats to Staff Pending Signatures
7. Any Properly Presented Old Business
E. HEARING OF PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMISSION
F. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Plats will be due by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 12, 2024

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. Public Comments

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.
B. Internet Update.
C. Consider Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With Avalon Center For office Space Located At 164 Walnut Grove Church Road. -Jim Vincent
D. Consider Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With 12th Judicial District Children’s Advocacy Center For Office Space Located At 164 Walnut Grove Church Rd. -Jim Vincent
E. Consider Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With Rhea County Prevention Coalition For Office Space located At 1475 Market Street, Suite 101, Dayton, Tennessee 37321. -Jim Vincent
F. Consider Resolution Authorizing Application For The Department Of Homeland Security Staffing For Adequate Fire And Emergency Response (Safer) Grant Program. -EMA Director
G. Read into the minutes 5-year reappraisal plan signature page. -Linda Shaver
H. Consider A Resolution To Authorize Transfer Of Jail Reserve Funds For Purchase Of A Mobile Command Unit For Crime Scene Investigations. -Mike Neal
I. Consider Agreement Between Tennessee Department Of Health And Rhea County. -Jim Vincent
J. Consider RETC Funding for Bass Tournaments. -Jim Vincent
K. Consider Pilot Program. -Jim Vincent
L. Consider Resolution Expressing Official Intent That Certain Expenditures To Be Incurred in Connection With Certain Public Works Projects And Related Expenditures Be Reimbursed From Proceeds Of Notes, Bonds, Or Other Indebtedness To Be Issued By Rhea County, Tennessee. -Billy Thedford

10. ELECTION OF NOTARY

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

12. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

13. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge To Flag
3. Discuss A Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With Avalon Center For Office Space Located At 164 Walnut Grove Church Road. -Jim Vincent
4. Discuss A Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With Rhea County Prevention Coalition For Office Space Located At 1475 Market Street, Suite 101, Dayton, Tennessee 37321.- Jim Vincent
5. Discuss A Resolution Approving The Lease Agreement With The Child Advocacy Center For Office Space Located At 164 Walnut Grove Church Road. -Jim Vincent
6. EMA Director to address the commission concerning Hazzard Mitigation Plan. -EMA Director
7. Discuss EMA/Fire Department grants. -EMA Director
8. Read into the minutes 5-year reappraisal plan signature page. -Linda Shaver
9. Sherrif Mike Neal to address the commission concerning command post purchase. -Mike Neal
10. Consider Agreement Between Tennessee Department Of Health And Rhea County. -Jim Vincent
11. Public comments
12. County Official comments
13. County Executive comments
14. Commissioner comments
15. Adjourn

Commission Meeting
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

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