Rhea County Commission Meeting Agenda 2.18.2025

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RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PRAYER

PLEDGE TO FLAG

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENTS

OLD BUSINESS

a. Consider The 3-Year Reappraisal Plan. -Property Assessor

b. Consider Resolution Authorizing A Continuous Three (3) Year Reappraisal Cycle. -Property Assessor

c. Consider Whether To Move Forward On The Convention Center Project. -Leo Stephens

d. Consider Resolution To Set Compensation For The “Ex Officio” Service Of The Sheriff And To Adjust The County Mayor’s Salary. -Sheriff’s Department

NEW BUSINESS

A. Consider budget amendments and appropriations.

B. Read into the minutes the Comptrollers request for county committee minutes be entered into the Rhea County Commission Minutes. -Jim Reed

C. Read into the minutes the Rhea County Highway Department debt report. -Finance Director

D. Consider Resolution To Re-Appoint A Member To Serve On The Hospital Board As A Director For Rhea Medical Center. -Jim Vincent

E. Consider Resolution To Appoint Members To The Rhea County Agricultural Extension Committee. -Jim Reed

F. Consider Resolution To Declare Certain Expired, Aged Or Outdated Equipment No Longer Used By Rhea County As Surplus. -Road Superintendent

G. Consider Resolution Accepting State Of Tennessee Firefighter And Training Grant In The Amount Of $21,225.00 For The Purchase Of Firefighting Equipment. -EMA Director

H. Consider Resolution Approving Opioid Abatement Fund Disbursement Agreement And Accept Funds In The Amount Of $126,718.94. -Jim Vincent

I. Resolution To Appoint Members To The Rhea County Audit Committee. -Jim Reed

J. Consider Resolution Awarding Opioid Abatement And Remediation Grant Funds In The Amount Of $161,396.00 To Rhea Medical Center. -Leo Stephens

K. Consider Assessment Appeals Attorney Contract. -Debbie Byrd

L. Consider Resolution To Allocate The Sum Of $36,075.00 From The Hotel/Motel Tax Fund To Pay One-Half Of The Cost For Developing The Master Plan For The Able Farm On Delaware Avenue. -Finance Director

10. ELECTION OF NOTARY

11.COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT