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COUNTY COMMISSION-REGULARSESSION

JULY 15, 2013

BE IT REMEMBERED TFIAT:

COUNTY COMMISSION MET PURSIJANI’ TO ADJOURNMENTINREGULAR SESSIONOF THE SULLIVAN COUNTYBOARD OFCOMMISSIONERSTHIS MONDAY MORNING,JULY ]5. 2013. 9:00 AM. INBLOUNIVILI L IENNESSEEPRESEN] AND PRESIDINGWAS HONOR \BI FSIEVE GODSEY,COUNTY MAYOR, JEANIE GAMMON, COUNTY CLERK OFSAID BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,

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TheCommissionwascalledto order by Mayor Steve Godsey.Chief DeputySheriffLisa Christian openedthecommissionand PastorTom Reedgave theinvocation.The pledgeto theflag wasled by ChiefDeputySheriffChristian.

COMMISSIONERSPRESENTAND ANSWERING ROLL WEREAS FOLLOWS:

CATHY ARMSTRONG TYBOOMERSHINEMARK flOWERY BRYAN K. BOYDLINDA BRITTENHAM MOE BROTHERTONDARLENE CALTON JOHNK. CRAWFORD0. W. FERGUSON JOHNGARDNERTERRY HARKLEROAD BAXTER 11001)DENNISHOUSER MATTIIEW JOHNSONBILL KILGORE DWIGHT KINGED MARSH KIT MCGLOTIILINRANDY MORRELL BOB NEALPATRICK W. SHULL MIKE SURGENORR. BOBWHITE EDDIE WILLIAMS

H24 PRESENT0 ABSENT(ABSENT-)

Thefollowing pagesindicatestheaction taken by theCommissionon re-zoningrequests, approvalof notaryapplicationsand personalsuretybonds, motions,resolutionsand othermatterssubjectto the approvalof the BoardofCommissioners.

Motion was made by Comm. Morrell and secondedby Comm. Harkieroad toapprovethe minutes of theJunet7, 2013 RegularSessionof County Commission.Saidmotion wasapprovedby voicevote.

SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMISSIONPublic Comment Session

Monday, July 15, 2013

PLEASE PRINT

Street Address City & State

SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBjountville, Tennessee

A ppoin trnen t to Sullivan County Regional Planning Commission

Whereas iii accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 13-4—10 , as duly adopted bySullivan County, tennessee, the County Mayor has the authority to appoint niernbers to the Sn]] ivanCounty Regional Planning Commission;

Now therefore, the Sullivan County Mayor does hereby make the followingappointment to the Sullivan County Regional Planning Commission to fill out an unexpiredterm:

Mr. William Jerry Buchanan

Term: July 15,20] 3 to June 15,2014

Approved and confirmed this 15th (lay of July 2013,

—~�ve Tco~sey, ounty Ma%r

JeanieF. Gammon,County Clerk

Commission Act ion:

Approved by Roll Call VoteX Approvedby Voice Vote

Rejected on Vote

AYE NAY lASS ABSENT

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~C~1VED

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William Jerry Buchanan

1904 Pleasant Grove Road

Bluff City, Tennessee 37618

423-538-6138

• Lifetime resident of Sullivan County

• Board of Trustees at Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church

• Member of Zollicoffer Masonic Lodge of Bluff City, Tennessee

• Member of Jericho Shrine

• Owner of Buchanan Construction Company) LLC located in Bluff City, Tennessee. Over

forty years experience in commercial and residential grade work.

• Tennessee licensed contractor

• Virginia licensed contractor

• Past civic duties include city government, fire department ,ànd rescue squad in Bluff

City, Tennessee

I have a vested interest in the economic well being of Sullivan County and would like to

be considered for appointment on the Sullivan County Planning and Zoning Board

SCULl VAN COUNTY BOARI) OF COMMISSIONERSBlountville, rrennessee

Confirmation of Appointrndllt

Whereas Sullivan County Mayor, Steve Godsey, recommends in favor of reappoiritingAnita Long to serve an additional term on the Still ivan County II istoric Zoning Com mission;

Now therefore, the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners hereby confirms theappointment as set below:

Sn//ira;; Co;,,itr Historic ZonIng(‘on;;nicsion

Gary K. Wairath336 Main StreetPineyFlats,TN 37686

Term: July 15,2013 to July 15,2017

Confirmed this 15th day of July 2013.

Coonnissi on Ac! ion:

• Approved by Roll Call Vote

-- X Approved by Voice VoteRejected on Vote

AYE NAY PASS ABSENT

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Gary K. Walrath336 Main StreetPiney Flats, Tennessee 37686 Office: [email protected] cell: 423-741-5228

EDuaI0N:

Master of Arts, History State University of New York at Plattshurg May 1971Archival Intern Feinberg Library, State University of New York at PlattsburgBachelor of Arts, History State University of New York at Potsdam May 1970

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Forty-two years of progressively responsible museum administration and historic preservationexperience.

March 2004- Executive Director, Rocky Mount Historical Association,Piney Flats, Tennessee

September 2003 - Independent Museum Consultant

January 1979—September2003 District Supervisor for History, Southern HistoricDistrict, Missouri Division of State Parks and HistoricSites, Festus, Missouri

August 1974—January 1979 Director — School Service Coordinator, Wayne CountyHistorical Society, Lyons, New York

July 1971—July 1974 Curator — Director, Glens Falls Historical Association,Glens Falls, New York

ADDITIONAL CAREER EXPERIENCE: PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

- Current Issues in Museum Management, AAM, Charleston, South Carolina- Strategic and Inclusive Budgeting: Unking Financial Management to Community Relevance,

0m2, Atlanta, Georgia- Building a Successful Consulting Career, Qm2, Phoenix, Arizona- Effective Grant Proposals, Vincent Brosky and Associates, St. Louis, Missouri- Designing for the Disabled, Seattle, Washington- Workshop on Access for Disabled Visitors to Historic Sites, National Trust for Historic

Preservation, St. Louis, Missouri- Earned Income and Historical Organizations, Rochester, ~‘iewYork- General Management Planning for Historic Sites, Raleigh, North Carolina- Workshop on Marketing and Public Relations, Louisville, Kentucky- Professional Development for Museums and Historic Agency Personnel, Hartford,

Connecticut- Legal Aspects of Museum Administration Seminar, ALl — ABA, New York, New York

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Mtisetim Administration Seminar (two-week), American Association for State and Local

History, Denver, Colorado

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE FIELD:

- Revtewer, American Alliance of Museums, Accreditation Program- Peer Reviewer, Institute for Museum and Library Services, Museums for America Program- Peer Reviewer, American Alliance of Museums, Museum Assessment Program- Member, Advisory Committee for “Preserving Tennessee’s Cultural Heritage: A Statewide

Conservation Initiative, TSM/TSLA and IMLS- American Association for State and Local History

- Chairman, AASLH Mentoring Committee, 1998 2008- Chairman, Local Host Program Committee, 2004 Annual Meeting, St. Louis- Member, Annual Meeting Program Committee, 2002—2008, 2012

- Peer Reviewer, Institute for Museum and Library Services, General Operating Support GrantProgram, 1985—1996

- Chairman, Conservators —in- Training Program (Cooperstown Conservation Program),Regional Conference of Historical Agencies (RCHA), Syracuse, New York 1975—1977

- Researcher and Editorial Advisor, New York State Council on the Arts, 1976 — 1977,Publication and Exhibition, Wayne County: Aesthetic Heritage of a Rural Area.

WORKSHOP SPEAKER:

American Association for State and Local History

2012 Salt Lake City, Utah, “Reenactments: Solid Interpretation or Edu-tainment?”and “Passing the Torch of Leadership to a Younger Generation”

2007 Atlanta, Georgia, “Finding Mutual Goals between Conservators and Curators’and “New Dogs, Different Tricks: Incorporating New Professionals”

2006 Phoenix, Arizona, “Special Curation and Conservation of ‘Macro’ Artifacts: A

Hands-on Laboratory Experience”2005 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, “The Case for Historical Markers in the 210 Century”

2004 St. Louis, Missouri, “Lewis and Clark in Missouri: An Integrated Interpretation”

and “Point—Counterpoint: The Pros and Cons of Popularized History”2003 Providence, Rhode Island, “Mentoring You Have a Friend in the Business” and

Dependable Fiscal Support— A Recipe for Making Lemonade When the EconomySours”

2002 Portland, Oregon, “Faces at the Gate — Friends or Foe: Evolving Museum

Security after 9/11” and “Diversifying the Cultural Resource Field”

1995 Saratoga Springs, New York, “When Persons of Principles Disagree: ADAMandates and Historic Preservation” and “Multiple Voices in the Air: Cultural

and Ethnic Diversity in the Museum Community”

1991 Dearborn, Michigan, “The Moving Media and Museums”

1990 Washington, DC, “Imagine Someone Trying to Sell Off Plymouth Rock: Protecting

Our Underwater Archaeological Heritage”

1985 Topeka, Kansas, “Management of Non-Renewable Resources through HistoricRehabilitation Programs”

Society for Industrial Archaeology, 1983, Minneapolis, Minnesota “Industrial Archaeology and

Research: Federal Lead Concentrating Mill #3, FIat River, Missouri

National Park Service, 1989, Annual Fur Trading Symposium, Jefferson National ExpansionMemorial, St. Louis, Missouri, “Every Man His Own Historian: Philosophy and Administration of

the Historic Reenactment”

Association for Living History Farms and Agricultural Museums, Kansas City, Missouri, “History

on the Cutting — room Floor: The Pros and Cons of Popular History Interpretation”

ARTICLES and PUBLICATIONS:

ALHFAM Proceedings of the 1999 Conference and Annual Meeting. Kansas City, Missouri

History News and Dispatch: American Association for State and Local History

“The Case of Historical Markers in the Twenty — First Century”, History News, Winter

2006, Volume 61

“Mutual Goals between Curators and Conservators”, History News, Summer 2008,Volume 63

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Association forState and Local HistoryAmerican Alliance of MuseumsSoutheast Museum ConferenceTennessee Association of MuseumsAssociation of Living History Farms and MuseumsNational Trust for Historic PreservationSociety for Industrial ArchaeologyNortheast Tennessee Museum Associates, Past ChairpersonNortheast Tennessee Tourism Association, Board

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Gary Walrath E-mail: g~~alrath@yahoo,comand gwaIrath~rockymountmuseumcorrj336 Main StreetPiney Flats, Tennessee(423) 741-5228

Education: Bachelor and Masters ofArts History Minor: Education/GeographyState University of New York

Work Experience: Forty-two years of progressively responsible museum administration andhistoric preservation experience.

2004 - Present Executive Director, Rocky Mount Historical Association2003- Present Independent Museum Consultant

1979 -2003 District Supervisor of History, Missouri Department ofNatural Resources, Division ol State Parks and HistoricSites

1974—1979 Director, Wayne County Historical Society1971—1974 Curator — Director, Glens Falls Historical Association

Continuing Education: Numerous historical workshops and seminars in field of museumadministration, historic site management and preservation

Workshop and Seminar Speaker: American Association for State and Local HistoryAmerican Alliance of MuseumsAssociation for Living History Farms and Agricultural MuseumsSociety for Industrial ArchaeologyNational Park Service

Professional Service: Peer Reviewer—American Alliance of MuseumsInstitute for Museum and Library Services

Professional Affiliations - Local Board, Northeast Tennessee Tourism AssociationMember, Government Relations Council, Johnson City ChamberPast member, Bristol Convention andVisitor Bureau Board

Past Chair, Northeast Tennessee Museum Association

National AASLH, AAM, TAM, SEMC, NEST. ALHFAM, SIA

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SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERI<

JEANIE F. GM1MONCOUNTY CLERI(3258 HIGHWAY 126 SUItE 101

BLOTJNTVILLE TN 37617Telephone 423-323-6428Fax 423—279-2725

Notaries to be elected July 15,2013

ROSA BARTRA RITA NEWELLPHILLIP BELANGER MELISSA TURNER ODOMBILL L. BEVERLY KARA LOLA PAGEPRISCILLA EVANS AMY ELAINE REGANVICKIE S. GREEN JARRETT T. RICHARDSONVICKYJ. HALLAPRIL GREEN HEATON WANDA R. SIDELLBRENDA A JENKINS KRISTEN MERINDA SPRIGOSEDDIE JOHNSON MAXINE CEESTONECIPHERMARTHA C. KILGORE GLENDA K. STOUTDONNA M. KIMBLER K MICHELLE TANKERSLEYDONNA P KINSLER CHRIS TEMPLETONSTANLEY E. LADY MARJORIE M TESTERPETE B LAUZON BELVIA THOMASLILLIE LONGACRE AMBRE MICHELLE TORBETT

REBECCA L. WEBERSEAN N. MAIDEN CINDY L WHITTENSARAH ELIZABETH MAXFIELD GARY K. WILKINSON

JIM R. WILLIAMSASHLEEANN AUSTEN MCFADDEN CHARLLA A. WILLIAMSLINDA FAYE MCKAMEYEDWINA KAY MORRIS

PERSONAL SURETYGLENDA 1. VENABLETIMOTHY E. SCO1T$10,000.00LSMOt 39097BRITTANY CRAWFORDBRAN DIE SHORT

UPONNOTION MADEBY COMM. KILCORE AND SECONDEDBY COMM. CRAWFORDTO APPROVE THE NOTARY APPLICATIONS BEREON, SAID MOTION WASAPPROVEDBYROLL CALL VOTE OF TEE COMMISSION. 24 AYE

xJ~STATE OF TENNESSEECOUNTY OF SULLIVAN

APPROVAL OF NOTARYSURETYBONDS

JULY 15,2013

NAMEOF NOTARY PERSONALSURETY PERSONALSURETY

WENI)Y M. BENNETT GEORGETODDEAST IC. JEFF I.JUETHKEBARBARA J. HUGHES GLENNA SMITH JERRY SIMPSONSHERRI ELLEN LEONARD E. LYNN DOUGHERTY JOSHUA D. BLACKBURNTERW WAYNE MCCALL ANDY CARRIER MARK CARRIER

UPON MOTION MADEBY COMM. KILGORE AND SECONDEDBY COMM. CRAWFORDTO APPROVE THE NOTARY BONDS OF THE ABOVE tIME!) INDIVIDUALS, SAID MOTIONWAS APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF TILE COMMISSION. 24 AYE

REZONING OVERVIEWSULLIVAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

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Application File Applicant NeIghbor Staff Planning CommissIon Current Requested CivilNo. No. Opposition Recommendation Recommendation Zone Zone District

1 04/1 3/#1 James Roberts No Approve Sullivan Co Approve Sullivan Co R-1 R.3 8th

2 04/131#2 Delores Compton No Approve Sullivan Co ApproveSullivan Co R-1 B~~3 6th

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AGENDA

LSullivan County Board of County

Julyl5,2013

Commission

TheSullivan CountyBoardof CountyCommissionerswill hold a publichearingonMonday,July 15, 2013at 9:00 A.M. in theSullivan CountyCourthouse, Blountville, TNto considerthefollowing requests:

(1) File No 04/13/#1 JamesRobertsReclassify3 parcelsof propertylocatedin the300 block of SpanglerRoadfromRI (Low Density/single-FamilyResidentialDistrict) to R-3 (ManufacturedResidentialDwelling ParkDistrict) for thepurposeof bring grandfatheredmobilehomeparksinto compliancewith thezoningresolution.PropertyID No Tax Map095, Parcelso4820,048l5,and04735all be locatedin the8°’Civil District.Sullivan CountyPlannhug

(2) File No04/l3#2 DeloresComptonReclassify7.58 acresofpropertylocated4700HighwayI l.~Wfrom R-l(LowDensity/single-FamilyResidentialDistrict) to B-3 (GeneralBusinessServiceDistrict) for thepurposeofallowing acommercialbusinessdistrict, PropertyIDNo. Tax Map 033, Parcel04400beinglocatedin the

6th Civil District.

Sullivan CountyPlanning

PETITION TOStiLL WANCOUNTY FOR REZOMNG

A request for rezoning is made by the personnamed below; said request to go before theSullivan County Regional Planning Commission for recommendation to the Sullivan County BoardofCommissioners.

OFFICEUSEONLYProperty Owner: JamesRoberts

MeetingDate06/18/2013Time 6:00 pmAddress: 383Span&er Road

Pines’Flats • TN 37686 Place Old Blountville Courthouse

Phone340-6120DateofRequest04/18/2013 _______________________________________Planning CommissionApproved /

Property Located in Q~j~Civil District 9&//t/’) 6:fl/p~lDenied ______

County CommissionApproved X

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‘“~ig~areo’fApplicapt Other Roll Call Vote 24 AYE

Final Action Date 07—15—13

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PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION

/ Group I Parcel 04820/04815/04735

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PropertyLocation:

PurposeofRezoning:

In the300block ofSnanglerRoad

To being 2randf.atheredmobile borne parks Into compliancewith zonin!.

The undersigned, being duty sworn, hereby acknowledgesthat the informationprovidedinthis petition to Sullivan County for Rezoning is true and correct to the best of my information,knowledgeandbelief. -

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A request for rezoning is madeby thepersonnamedbelow; said requestto go before theSullivan CountyRegionalPlanningCommissionfor recommendationto theSullivan CountyBoardof Commissioners.

Property Owner: Delores Compton

Address: 3623 RavenStKin~sport,TN 37660

Phone423-288-6034Date of Request04/29/2013

PropertyLocatedin 06 Civil District

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Meeting Date 06/118/2013 Time 6:0Qpj~

Place Blonntville Courthouse, 2~Floor

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TaxMapNo. 033 / Group I Parcel (144.00

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PropertyLocation: 4700th~hway11W

Purposeof Rezoning: Propertycurrentlylisted for sale.Refluestto chaneeresidential propet-ty tothat of existin2 prandfathered commercialproperty

The undersigned,being duly sworn, hereby acknowledgesthat the infonnation provided inthis petition to Sullivan County for Rezoning is true and correct to the best of my information,knowledgeand belief.

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RESOLUTiONSON DOCKET FOR JULY IS, 2013

____ RESOLUTIONS ___ ACTION/n AMENDMENTS TO 11Th SULLIVAN COUNTY ZONING APPROVEDRESOLLYIION 07-15-13

#2 REQUESTINGCREATION OF JOINT EDUCATIONCOMM ITTEF WITH CITY OF ICINGSPORTANt) CITY OFBRISTOL

DEFERRED07-15-13

#3 GIVE AUTIIORITY AND CONTROL OF TIlE HISTORICSULLIVAN COUNTY COURTHOI.ISETO TUE SULLIVANCOUN1’Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

DEFERRED07-15-13

~TA1h1ThR1Z1NGSUBMITTAL OFRESERVOIRLAND USEAPPLICATION TO TVA FOR LICENSE AGREEMENTRELATIVETO PROPERTYCURRENTLY BEING UTILIZED BY SOUTHIIOLSTON RURITAN CLUB AND AUTHORIZING SULLIVANCOUNTY TO ENTER INTO LICENSE AGREEMENT WITII FVAAND ASSIGNMENT OFLICENSE AGREEMENI’ 10 SOUTI-1I IOLSTON RURITAN CLUB UPONAPPROVAL BY TVA

APPROVEI)07-I5-13

#5 TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION, ACCEPTFUNDS ANDAPPROPRIATEFUNDS FORTFIE SULLIVAN COUNTY SI-IERIFF’SDE1~T.

APPROVED07-15-13

#6 ENDORSEPROPOSALFROM UNIVERSITY OF PIIOENTXOFFERING5% DISCOUNTTO SULLIVAN COUNTY EMPlOYEESWF1O WISH TO TAKE ON-LINE CI ASSES

APPROVED07-15-13

APPROVED07-15-13

#7 ACCEPTPROPOSALFROM THE TDOT DESIGNATEDASFEDERAL PROJECT# HRRRIIISIP-8200(28),STAIEPROJECT#84946-3454-94,CONTRACT# 130165 WI-IICH DESIGNATESELIGIBILITY FOR THE FIIGIi WAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM(USIP)WHICH WILL ALLOW IMPROVEMENTSFROMOLDWEAVERPIKE FROM SR-358(WEAVER PIKE) TO SR-RR(HICKORY TREE ROAD)

#8 TO AFFIRM ANI) SUPPORTIT CAN WAIT NATIONAL DAYOFACTION AND “THE NATIONWIDE NO-TEXTING-WHILEDRIVING” MOVEMENT

APPROVED07-15-13

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Sullivan County, TennesseeBoard ofCounty Commissioners

Item INo. 2013-07-00

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of SullivanCounty Commissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 15th day of July 2013.

RESOLUTION To Consider Amendment(s) To The SULLIVAN COUNTy ZONING Pi~.4N:Zoning Map Or The Zoning Resolution

WHEREAS,the rezoning petition(s) have been duly initiated; have been before the appropriateRegionalPlanningCommission(recommendationsenclosed);and shall receive a public hearingasrequiredprior to final actionfrom theCountyCommission;and

WHEREAS,such rezoningpetition(s)and/or the proposedtext amendment(s)will require anamendmentto the SULLIVAN COUNTYZONINGPLAN — ZoningMap or ZoningResolution.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County CommissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembled in Regular Session hereby consider rezoningpetition(s) and/or the Zoning Resolution Text Amendment(s), conduct the appropriatepublic hearing as required by law, and vote upon the proposed amendment(s)individually,by roll call vote, and that the vote be valid and binding, and that any necessaryamendmentsto the official zoning map or resolution codebookbe madeby the Planning &CodesDepartment.

All resolutions in conflict herewithbe and thesamerescindedinsofar assuch conflict exists.

Duly passedand approvedthis 15thday ofJuly 2013.

Attested:~ Approved:/~ i1~_.eanieGammon, County Clerk Steve M..Gods y, o ty Mayor

Sponsor: John CrawfordPrime Co-Sponsor(s): John Gardner

“013-07-00 County Commission

ACTION Approved 07—15—13 Voice Vote

Notes:

Sullivan Counly, icnness~l3oard of County Cominissioncrs

Item 2

Executive

No. 2013-06-49

To the I [onorable Steve NI, (iodsey, N1avor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan(Otiny Commissioners meeting in Regular Session Uis I 7th day of’ June 201 3

RESOLtJTION Requesting Creation Of Joint Edueatioii Committee With City OfKingsport And City Of Bristol To Study And EvaluateWays To Maximize The UtilizationOf Cotinty EducationalResources And Provide Quality Education To Sullivan CountyStuden Is

WHEREAS,there currently exists three school systems within Sullivan County: Kingsport,Bristol. and Sullivan County; and

WI IFREAS, schools in the Sullivan County school system are experiencing significantturbulenceattributableto a continuingdeclinein studentenrollmentand municipal annexations;and

WHEREAS, the County Commission desireschat all existingschool facilities andeducationalresourceswithin the county andmunicipalities are utilized as efficiently as possible in order to

provide a quality educationto all Sullivan County studentsand maximum value to county

taxpayers;and

WHEREAS,T. C. A. authorizesthe multiple schoolsystemsexisting within a single county toenterinto mutually agreeableand beneficial agreementspertainingto the operation of publicschoolswithin theirdistricts.

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County CommissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session hereby requests that the Mayorof Sullivan County invite the Mayors of Kingsport and Bristol and the Chairman/Presidentof all three respective Boards of Education to appoint representatives to a joint committeefor the purpose of determining possible courses of action, to be undertaken jointly by theaforementioned governmental bodies, for the purpose of maximizing the utilization of allcounty educational resources and providing a quality education to all Sullivan Countystudents.

This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewithbe and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exists.

Approvedthis ________ dayof_______________ 2013.

Attested:__________________________ Approved: —

Jeanie Gammon, County clerk Steve M. Godsey,countyMayor

Sponsored By: Baxter HoodPrime Co-Sponsor(s): Pat Shull, Pennis-Hous~c

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-49 rAdministrative I Budget

ACT! Deferred 6-5-13; Deferred 6-6-13,ON Approved7-1-13 No Action 7-11-13

I Executive CountyCommission

IApproved6-12-13

Notes: 1stReading06-17-13;Requestby CommRouser 07/15/13 to be removed asCo—Sponsor; Deferred 07—15—13;

SulI Ivan County, Fcnncss~eBoard oiC1otinty Commissioners

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No. 2013-06-il

ft the F lonorahle Steve NI. (Jodsev, Mayor of Sullivan County. and the Board ot SullivanCounty Commissioners meeting in PvegLilar Session this I 7th day of June 2013

RESO L UlION To Give Authority And Control Of ‘[lie I listoric Sullivan CountyCourthouseTo ‘The Sullivan County Board Of Commissioners

WUEI(EAS, therearc no longer any judicial hearingsin that facility and the maintenance andcleaningof the building and its groundsare now under the supervision of the Sullivan CountyMaintenance Department: and

WIIERIIAS, ‘lCA 5—7—I 0$ statesthat the countylegislativebody hasthe authorityto governandcontrol all happenings and appoint the personor personswho are to care fhr the facility andreportbackto theCountyCommission.

NOW ThEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEI) that the Board of County CommissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin RegularSessionherebyauthorizesthat controlof the Historic Sullivan County Courthouse be given over to the County Commission togovern and maintain.

Thisresolutionshall take effect from and alter its passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewithheand the samerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Approvedthis day of_~~~________ 2013.

Attested:_______________________ Approved: _______________________JeanieGammon,Countyclerk sieveM. Gudsey,countyMayor

Sponsored By: ~ehn-Gaidn~ Baxter HoodPrime Co-Sponsor(s): -Baxter Hood Ed Marsh

2Ul3.~[~ninistrative Budget ~ -

No Action 6-6-13;ACTION Deferred7-1-13 NoActio~-I1-13 Approved6-12-13 _________

Notes: IstReading06-l7-13;Requestby Gardner to be removed as Sponsorand- -Hoodbe Sponsor o. Resolution with Marsh as Co—Sponsor 07—15—13; Deferred byflood 07—15—13;

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Sullivan County, TennesseeBoard of County Cornrnksioners

Item 4Budget/Executive

No. 2013-06-55Attachments

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey,Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of SullivanCountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 17th day of June2013

RESOLUTION Authorizing Submittal Of ReservoirLand Use Application To TVA ForLicense Agreement Relative To Property Currently Being Utilized By South HohstonRuritan Club And Authorizing Sullivan County To Enter Into License Agreement WithTVA And Assignment Of License Agreement To South ilolston Ruritan Club UponApproval By TVA

WHEREAS,pursuantto ResolutionNo. 36 approvedJanuary17, 1983 (copy attached),SullivanCounty enteredinto a 30 year Grant ofEasementwith theUnited Statesof AmericathroughtheTennesseeValley Authority (“TVA”) datedNovember2, 1982 as well as an AssignmentofEasementdatedApril 23, 1983 to South Holston Ruritan Club for use of propertyon SouthHolston Lake identified as TVA Tract No. XTSH-33RE and being utilized by South HolstonRuritanClub for communitypurposes;and

WHEREAS,saidGrantof Easementexpiredon November1, 2012andTVA is not agreeabletoextendingthe terms of the previous agreementdue to TVA’s guidelinesandpolicies havingchangedsincethepartiesenteredinto thepreviousagreementin 1983;and

WHERAS, thecurrent guidelinesandpolicies on useof TVA ownedpropertyfor recreationalpurposesare suchthat a new long-term grant of easementor leaseagreementto allow SouthHolstonRuritan Club to continueusing thepropertywould requiretheup-front paymentof anapplicationfeeof$5,000which is not economicallyfeasible;and

WHEREAS,asan alternativeto a long-termgrant of easementor leaseagreement,TVA offersthe option of entering into a license agreementwhich requires an initial $1,500 up-frontapplicationfee (final costto be determined)andthe approvaloftheTVA Regional WatershedOffice;however,saidLicenseAgreementis subjectto beingterminatedat anytime; and

WHEREAS,TVA hasadvisedthat if TVA entersinto a LicenseAgreementdirectly with SouthHolston Ruritan Club for continueduse of the property,that South Hoiston Ruritan Club, inaddition to theapplicationfee, will be requiredto pay annual feesto TVA in a minimal amountof $16,000,but that said annualfeeswill not be chargedif the LicenseAgreementis betweenTVA and Sullivan Countyandthensubletto SouthHolstonRuritan Club; and

WHEREAS, South HolstonRuritan Club hasrequestedthat Sullivan County,on behalfof theRuritan Club, submit a ReservoirLand Use Application to TVA for approval of a LicenseAgreement between TVA and Sullivan County and subsequentAssignment of LicenseAgreementbetweenSullivan County andSouthHoistonRuritan Club to allow theRuritan Clubto continueusing the propertyfor recreationalcommunitypurposeswith all costs associatedtherewithto bepaidby SouthHoistonRuritanClub andat no cost to Sullivan County;

Now’l’nLul~K)uF: RE IT RESOIA/El) that the Roard of (ountv CommissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin Regular-Sessionherebyauthot-i es the Counr~Mayor to submitthe attachedResen’oirLand Use Application and proposedAssignment

of 1. icenseAgreementtogetherwi tli the initial SI ,500 application fee to he v aId by SouthFlolston Ruritan Clii h to TVA for its considerationto allow South FlohstonRaritan Club to

continueto usethe subjectpropertyfor recreationalcommunitypurposes.tlpon approval

by TV1~,the County Mayor is authorizedto enterinto the License Agreementwith ‘[VAand Assignmentof License Agreementto South Holston Ruritan Club with the stipulation

tlia t any arid all fees and expensesassociatcd with said Application arid sithsequent License

Agreementand Assignmentof LicenseAgreementshall be paid by South Hoiston RuritanClii b_

ibis resolution shall takeefkct from and after its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewithbe and the samerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Approvedibis ~th dayof~-Y 2013.

Attested:~ Approved:()panie Gammon,countyClerk

SponsoredBy: Randy MorrellPrimeCo-Sponsor(s): Terry 1-larkicroad, Dwight King, Ty lIooniershine

2013-06-55 Administrative Budget Executive i,,,, CountyCommission

Approved 7-1 1-13 Approved 7-2-13 [±~Proved 07—15—13ACTION kpp roved 7-~l3

Notes: 1st Reading06-17-13;

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_________H

TO THE HONORABLE LOtI V. BOYD, JUDGE, AND ~~BERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY

BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERSIN ABY0URNED SESSION

MET THIS THE 2815 DAY OF APRIL 19 81,

RESOLUTION IN RE: wn IMD

TO~O0THHOISDON :1.

RURITM CLUD

BE IT RESOLVED THAT

WHEREAS, the South iloiston Ruritan Club has had onl~ a 30-day short.t,erm lease

of approximately 14.6 abres from WA for 21 years to develop baseball fields., I

The South tlolston suntan Club has developed three• (3) baseball fields to a000mo

date the following leagues:

Minor League — 4 Minor League teams with a total of 60 players

Little League — 10 Little League teams wtth a total of 150 players

- Senior League — 6 Senior League teams with a total of 90 pLayers.

WHEREAS, the south Hoiston Runitan Club has built a concessionstand, rest

ro~t. 2 press~pX~.and a pavilion.

— WHEREAS, the South Holeton Ruritan proposed to build a combination club house_.....,

that nay pocomodatea Fire Department and a Bescue Unit and also ‘construct a tOjlfli&

court, picnil area, horse sl,oe’oits and a field house for three (3) ball fields.

________ made only to

.coug~ie.9jnwhtch.tbp~.,pr~~LtY~JfrS

9’HERfl’CPR, PP It ~RSOT.V~fl ‘N1AT the Srn,t’h HnltFnfl R~,rit’nn (‘mb respect’fiflly rtc4ntst~

that gull Ivan rn”n~ obtain a lnng—ten lpne aM cuba~_uently grant a,lona ten.

sub-inc. to cnnth Hnlgtnn Pnriten 0mb fnr th. said property. This prnpertyhat

no hi gtnriral cignl fi ram-p enS ul 1 he ‘iced tn 1’,nnefit the cnnn,indtna rnnm’nl tSas4]

BY Pt’ FTIWTPRB ‘p~.gcn,vnri‘fIAT’ +h,. South ilnict’nn Pnril-an ri,uh agrees Phi 1-ranspotion

‘au1

he of no oneS’ rrff c,,nlv,ar, rn.ut~l-y The 51

n*h Tlnletnn Thiritan 0mb wIll be

res asthle for the said roperty. -

INTRODJ~kJ) BY COMMISSIONd’~ mows ‘ ESTIMATED COST::

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ~ FROM ‘ FUND II

COMMISSION ACTION: , DATE SUBMITTED:Aye Nay

ROLL CALL: _____ _____ -County Clerk

VOICE VOTE: _____ ____- . BY;.

COMMITTEE ACTION: APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:

TVA SENSITIVE INFORMATION

j ‘-‘ s: 0

I. Name and Mailing Address of Applicant:

Situ van County, Tennessee

3411 Highway 126, Ste 206

~Iduntvil1e, TN 37617

Telephone No. - Pc4MJc (423) 323—6417Ofilce: (423) 323—6418

Cell:

2. Name, Address, and Title of Authorized Agent: (to., builder,engineer) Include letter con firming authorization.Steve ~dsey

Maor or Sulily an (buntv3411 Hi9hway 1.26, Ste 206Blountvti+l~oT~ ‘~~? (423) 323—6417

5. Proposed Time Schedule for your Project:

Start Date: Projected Completion Date:

B. Describe your project and its purpose and intended use:Describe the proposed development, on or off TVA land. Include a general descciplion of proposed structures to be erected andland disturbance, including vegetation removal, fills, and/or excavations. Attach a copy of detailed plans as appropriate.

7. Will federal assistance be used as part of this project?fl Yes ~ No If ‘yes’, describe activity and complete Applicant Information Pie-Award Form.

Skip sections 8-12 and proceed to section 13 ifyour request requires approval by the Regional Watershed Office. Complete allsections (1 through 13)Lf your request requires approval by the It/A Board ofDirectors or TI/A Chief Executive Officer.

[f~ection4) __________________________________________________________________________________

8. Alternative Site(s) Considered: (Include justification for ,ejecting alternate locations; attach explanation ifneeded)

______ TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

___ RESERVOIR LAND USE APPLICATIONThe Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the steward for public lands and sboreL~nesin the Tennessee Valley pursuant to the TVA ActTo apply for use of fl/A reservoir land, consult with staff in the Regional Watershed Office tnat serves the reservoir of your request. WAstaff will help determine the app opriate initial application fee rate Submit your completed application with the appropriate initial fee to theregional office to start applicali n review. Your request will be examined in relation to TVA’s statutory and operational interests reservoirland management plans. and is c’Irr nt Land Policy as determined by the TVA Bcard of Directors. The review is subject to the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act (NEPA) Submitting an application and payment of the initial fee or other costs does NOT guarantee approval ofyour reqiJes

______ N: :7ta~t~t¼it~~I~k~e~i

Office: (423) 323-6418Cell

E-mail AddresaflayOrf)SUlli.VanCOuflttn. govE-mail Address: ~y0r~S1,111iVaflC01Jntyt t. gov

3. Location:Attach a location map and a map showing boundariesof TVA land ne~

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1133~

4. Type of Land Use and TVA Action Level:Please contact your regional watershed office to help determine theappropriate level of WA action needed.

Smith Iloiston Ruritari Approval by WA RegionalWatershed Office: Approval by fl/A Board or CEO:Corrurunity Fields

Subdivision Plat Lot No.: — U Land Use Permit [.jTax Map & Parcel No.:

Reservoir: -~___________________River:

River Mile: -___________________

XX NcenseAgreenient [I Deed Modification[] Sufferance Agreement LI Lease (......_.. years noedod)(For these requests, complete fl Abandonment

2gjy~ctio~i51-7 and 13) U Land Transfer

IVA 17481 [09-24-2012] Page 1 of 2WA SENSITIVE INFORMATION

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TVA SENSITIVE INFORMATION

9. Anticipated Economic Impacts of your Project:A. Projected cost estimate and funding source (Jproject is to be completed in phases, please include time schedule and costs for

each phase):

B. Number ofjobs to be created - Near-Tern, ____________________________(including construction) Long-Term ________________________________________________

C. Negative socioeconomic impacts considered:

0. Expected public and investor benefits:

10. Describe Anticipated Environmental Impacts: (Include copies ofreviews, assessments, or/otters from federal or state agencies)

11. List all permits, approvals, or certIfications required by other federal, state, or local agencies:(Include those required for any structure, construction activi&, discharge, orother act ivitfes described in this application.Attach copies)

Issuing Agency Type of Approval identification Number Date of Application Date of Approval

12. Has any agency denIed approval for the project described herein or any activity related to the project?U 14o fl Yes (If AYes’ attach explanation)

13. AUTHORIZATION FORNATO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION:

Application Is hereby made for approval of the land use described herein. I certify hat I am Familiar with the information containedin this application, and that to the best of my knowledge and beliefsuch information is true, complete, and accurate. I finthercertify that I possess the authority to undertake the proposed activities. By submitting this request, I understand credit checks wiltbe performed as part of the normal business procedure. Additional financial information may be requested.PAYMENT TERMS: Payment for land use application processing fees, land transactions, and any related costs are due Net thirty(30) days from the date of invoice. On any overdue payment NA shall charge interest at the rate payable by WA under the UnitedStates Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. §~#3901-3906) from the date payment is due until the date NA receives payment.Payment of Interest shall be due within thirty (30) days after V/A’s invoIce for such interest is dated. Failure by the Applicant to payall invoices within sixty (60) days will result in terminatIon of the request.

I understand WA charges an initial application fee that Is approptiate to the type of request, and that kill cost recovery isrequired for certain actions. I understand and agree to pay at ofWA’S costs assodated with the processing of thisapplication. Upon receipt of a complete application end the appropriate initial application fee, WA will initiate a review of myland use request. I understand WAwill Invoice me monthly for any reviewprocessing costs that exceed the initial applicationfee. Upon completion of the draft Instrument, a standard dosing cost fee, if applicable, will be assessed for deed execution,mailing, and filing. Payment of any fee does not guarantee WA approval. WA may impose terms and conditions at the timeof the approval. The processing fees are in addition to any payment required For the purchase or use of the WA land. Anyunused portion of the initial processing fee will be refunded.

Date Sienature of Applicant

WA 17461 [09-24-2012] Page2of2WA SENSITIVE INFORMATION

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EXHIBIT A

Tract XTSII-33RE

BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of Meadow Creek Road

apjroximately 1,230 feet southwest of the intersection of Bethel Church

Road and Meadow Creek Road; thence with the centerline of said road in a

southwesterly direction approximately 1,130 feet to a point; thence N. 440

16’ W., 653.0 feet to an iron pin, WA corner marker 1—18 (Coordinates:

N.802,200; S. 3,142,098); thence N. 42° 05’ B;, 766,0 feet to an iron pin,

WA corner marker 1-19; thence S. 57° 46’ E., 350.0 feet to a point; thence

3• 75°00’ 5., 637.6 feet to the point of BEGIRI{IRG and containing 16.3~

acres, more or less.

The above-described property is conveyed subject to any

Qutstanding rights to Sullivan County for road rights of way and to others

for utility rights of waj.

The position of corners and directions of lines are referred to

the Tennessee Coordinate System.

U ~u -x UI

FDU-IIBIT B

511—331A.). WRIGHT

GERDIE M

LEGENDS

.HCLST~RUIN £ (A6U(

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Tel. cable Cpower/üte

W. M. MORRELL

SULLiVAN ciy TN.SOUTH HOLSTON

- RESERVATION

-SFWET

DSOUTH HOLSTOU RESEIM)IR

TEUNC$SCC VALLLY AUTHORITY—— K.va, ni.cs

- SCALE: 1” 500’CIsUTAJIQOGA kT ,nsJaiJuskzIas2z.o.an,,

4 JOHN A. MUSE

ROBERTSON

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Church Rd.

W.M.

9 /fCt$TQA’L(46U5FIELD

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‘A I

ASSIGNMENT OF’ LT�ENSEAGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESEPRESENTSthat the undersigned, for and in

considerationof the sumof One($100)dollarand othergood and valuableconsiderationto it in

baud paid by the South 1-lolston Ruritan Club, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, (toes

hereby grant and convey, sell, assign, and transferto the said South 1-lolsron Rrrritan Club a

certain License Agreement(TVA AgreementNoj dated ______, a

copy of which is attached heretoas Exhibit ‘A”, for useof the premiseslying in the1

St Civil

District of Sullivan County, Tennesseegenerally known as “WA Area XTSII-33RE - South

J-lolston Ruritan Community Fields” and more particularly described in Exhibit ‘II” attached

hereto.

This grant is madesubject to any and all rights in the affected land which may exist in

third parties to rights-of-way and/or other easementsor rights for roads, utilities, or other

purposes.

South I loistonRuntanClub expresslyacceptsandassumesall the terms,covenants,and

conditions in the said License Agreement to be kept and performed by Sullivan County,

Tennessee,from andafterthedateofthis Assignment.

South Hoiston Ruritan Club agreesto indemnify and hold harmlessSullivan County,

Tennessee,its officials, employeesand agents,from andagainstany andall claim for liability,

damages,loss and expenses(including reasonableattorney’sfees) which may arise or occur

which are in any way related to this Assignment of License Agreementand/or use of the

heretoforereferencedpropertyby SouthIlolston RuritanClub, its officers, members,agents,or

guests,and that maybe incurredby reasonof any negligentor willful act or omissionarising

from or in anyway growingoutofthe use,misuseor abuseof theheretoforereferencedproperty

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by SouthFlolstonRuritan Club, its officers,members,agents,cr guests. SouthHolston Ruritan

Club will maintain adequateinsurancefor such purposes,including liability insuranceand

insuranceto coverany personalpropertyofSouthHolston RuritanClub.

Nothing in this agreementis intendedor shouldbe construedascreatinga relationshipof

co-partnersbetweenSouth flolston Ruritan Club and Sullivan County, Tennesseeor as making

SouthHolstonRaritanClubanagent,representativeor employeeof Sullivan County,Tennessee.

South Holston RuritanClub acceptstheproperty“AS IS” andshall bearall expensesand

obligationto maintainthepropertyduringthe term ofthis Agreement,andall extensionsthereof,

including, but not limited to, maintenanceof utility service,ingress/egress,maintenanceof any

and all buildings, structureslocated upon the premises,and maintenanceof the grounds.

Sullivan County, Tennesseeshall bear no obligation to maintain the premisesor makeany

improvementsto thepremisesin anyway.

South Holston Ruritan Club agreesthat Sullivan County, Tennesseemay revokethis

Assignmentof its aforesaidLicenseAgreementupon giving thirty (30) daysnoticeto its duly

electedPresident. It is further the understandingof thepartiesheretothat this Assignmentis

subject to Sullivan County, Tennesseesecuring written permissionfrom the United Statesof

AmericathroughtheTennesseeValley Authority by signature of its duly authorized agent.

IN WITNESS W}{EREOF, the partieshereto have executedthis instrumentthe day and

yearfirst abovewritten.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE

BY:________________SteveGodsey,County Mayor

SOtJTII llOLS’l’ON rtt:RllAN ClIJU

BY:______________________________Printed Name: _______________________‘I’it Ic:

STAlE OF TENNESSEECOUNTY OF SULLIVAN

Beforeme, the undersignedauthority, a Notary Public of the Stateand Countyaforesaid,ç~rsonallyappearedSteveGodsey,with whom I ampersonallyacquaintedor who provedto meon the basts of satisfactoryevidenceto be the within-namedbargainor,and who, upon oath,acknowledgedhimselfto betheCountyMayorof Sullivan County,Tennessee,oneof the withinnamedbargainors,a political subdivisionof the Stateof Tennessee,arid that he assuch CountyMayor, being authorizedso to do, executedthe foregoing instrumentfor the purposesthereincontained,hy signing the nameofsaid political subdivisionby himselfasCountyMayor.

WITNESSmy handandofficial sealthis day of_________________ ,2013.

NotaryPublicMy commissionexpires:

STATE OF TENNESSEE )COUNTY OF SULLIVAN )

Before me, the undersignedauthority, of the state and county aforesaid,personallyappeared____________________________,with whom I ampersonallyacquainted(or provedto

meon the basis of satisfactory evidence), andwho, upon oath, acknowledged hiniself’herselftobe the _________________ of SouthHoiston Ruritan Club, one of the within namedburgainors,andthat he/sheas such ________________, being authorizedso to do, executed the foregoinginstrumentfor thepurposethereincontained,by signingthenameofSouthHoiston Ruritan Clubby himselDherselfas____________________

WITNESSmy hand andseal,this day of ________, 2013.

Notary PublicMy commissionexpires:

0 JUt 1

EXHIBIT A

Tract XTSR—33RE

BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of Meadow Creek Road

approximately 1,230 feet southwest of the intersection of Bethel Church

Road and Meadow Creek Road; thence with the centerline of said road in a

southwesterly direction approximately 1,130 feetto a point; thence N. 44°

[6’ W., 653.0 feet to an iron pin, TVAcorner aarker 1-18 (Coordinates:

N. 802,200; E. 3,142,0~8); thence N. 42° 05’ E.-, 766.0 feet to an iron pin,

WA corner marker 1—19; thence S. 57° 46’ E., 350.0 feet to a point; thence

s. is° 00’ B., 637.6 feet to the point of BEGD&ING and containing 16.3’

acres, more or 1~sp.

The above—described property is conveyed subject to any

outstanding rights to Sullivan County for road rights of way and to others

for utility rights of waj.

The position of corners and directions of lines ~re referred to

the Tennessee Coordinate System.

p.

1443°48’E—S

I’20hvrcb Rd

WM. MORRELL

LEGEND

RRELL

SULLIVAN CIV, TN. SHEET3

SOUTH HOLSTONRESERVATION

SOUTH HOLSTON RESERVOIRTENUtSSC( VALLEY AUTHORITY

MAPMN4 MWfCCZ nA~CN

SCALE: I”=500’EMtTOIQOCA ~UAI I$u1Z11M3F421 B522D3 al

FXELLBIT B

1. ~

4‘p

JOHN A. M USE

ROBERTSON

SH—33(A..). WRIGHT

GERDIE M

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Sullivan County, TennesseeBoard of CountyCommissioners

Item 5Administrative/Budget

No. 2013-07-60

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey,Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 15th day of July 2013

RESOLUTIONTo Submit Grant Application, Accept Funds And Appropriate Funds For TheSullivan County Sheriffs Department

WHEREAS,Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is submittingan applicationfor an EdwardByrne MemorialJusticeAssistance Grant (JAG) for the 2013-2014Fiscal Year. This grant has been awardedto theSheriffsOffice for thepastseveralyears. This yearthegrantis in theamountof$23,134.00. This is a 100percentfunding grant. No matchingfundsarerequired;and

WHEREAS, the program funds will be used to purchaseequipmentand supplies that will be used inspecificareasoflaw enforcement.

NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of SullivanCounty, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session hereby approves Sullivan County Sheriff’s Officesubmitting an application to the Department of Justice for a “JAG” GRANT with total funding inthe amount of$23,134.00.

BE IT RESOLVED that the County Mayor is authorized to enter into any and all agreements,assurances,and/or contracts to acceptgrant funds to implement this project.

BE IT FURTHERRESOLVEDthat upon approval of said grant application, Sullivan County ishereby authorized to receive, appropriate, and expend said grant funds; not to exceed the aboveamount ($23,134), as required by the grant contract. Account codes have already been established.

This resolutionshall take effect from andafter its passage, All resolutions in conflict herewith be andthesamerescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

Approvedthis 15th dayof July 2013.

AUested:~~16é.~J7utdO/1huh1~d~’\_..,~Approved:~ ,t4=7iç~”I ale Gammon,CountyClerk —~ SteveM. Godsey.County1.1 or

Sponsore By: Linda BrittenhamPrime Co-Sponsor(s): James“Moe” Brotherton

2013.07-60 Administrative

ACTION Approved 7-1-13

I Budget

Approved7-1I-13

I Executive

Approved 7-2-13

I CountyApproved

I 24 Ave

Commission~107—15—13 I

Notes:

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Sullivan County. Tennessec

I3oard of Curl fltV Co lU In ssiO1ICFS

Item 6Adininistrative/Budget/hxeeutive

No. 2013-07-61

To the I lonorable Steve M. (iodsey, Mayor of Sal I van County, and the I3oard of S ullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 15th dayof JuLy 2013

RESOLUTIOINTo Endorse Proposal From University Of Phoenix Offering A 5% Discount ftSullivaji County Employees WhoWish To Take Oti-Line Classes

WhEREAS,the University of Phoenixoffers a Largevariety of classesas explainedto the Sullivan CountyCommissionon Jane 17, 2013 andis preparedto assist potential studentsin designingthe classstructurethey needRr successfulcompletionoftheclasses;and

WhEREAS, this endeavoris offered to Sullivan County employeesat no cost to the Sullivan Countygovernment.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of SullivanCounty, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby endorsesthe proposal from the Universityof Phoenix to offer on-tine classesto Sullivan County employeesat a 5% discount, but with no cost tothe Sullivan CountyGovernment.

This resolutionshall take effect floin and after its passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewithbe and thesamerescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

Approvedthis of 2013.

Attested: UI)1.LQ. QitIiikY\ Approved:(~qeanieGammon,Countyclerk eve M, Godsey,Co nty ay

Sponsored By: W. G. “Bill” KilgorePrime Co-Sponsor(s): Terry llarkleroad, John Gardner, John Crawford

2013-07-61 Administrative Budget f Executive County Commission

Ad ION __ ~ ~~T~fl3~Se1t

Notes:

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Sullivan County, TennesseeBoard of CountyCommissioners

Item 7Executive

No.2013-07-62Attachment

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey,Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 15th dayof July 2013

Resolution To Accept Proposal From The TennesseeDepartment Of Transportation Designated AsFederalProject Number HRRRIHSIP-8200(28), State Project Number 84946-3454-94,ContractNumber 130165 Which Designates Eligibility For The Highway Safety Improvement Program(HSIP) Which Will Allow Improvements From Old Weaver Pike From SR-358 (Weaver Pike) ToSR-44 (Hickory Tree Road)

WHEREAS,the TennesseeDepartmentof Transportationhasdeterminedthat the abovereferencedprojectwill benefitSullivan Countyandthecitizensthereof~and

WHEREAS,TDOT desiresto assistSullivan County by installing various signs,snowplowablemarkers,reflectors, chevrons, thermoplasticwhite and yellow lines, guardrails, and other safety improvementswithin thejurisdictionof Sullivan County in furtheranceof this program;and

WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of contract andproposal to Sullivan County as attached to thisresolution and submitted by the State of Tennessee,Departmentof Transportation,are acceptedandapprovedby theSullivan County Boardof Commissioners;andSullivanCountyshall fulfill all obligationsasoutlinedin thecontract.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of SullivanCounty, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session hereby authorizes that the above listed proposal beaccepted.

This resolutionshall take effect from andafter its passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewithbe andthesamerescindedinsofaras such conflict exists.

Approvedthis 15th day of July 2013.

- APProved

Sponsored By; Randy MorrellPrime Co-Sponsor(s): Ty Boomershine, Dwight King

201347-62 [ Administrative j Budget I Executive CountyCommission~’

ACTION Approved 7-11-13 j JkPproved07—15—132’a Sye

Notes: Waiver of rules requested.Mended by Sponsor 07—15—13 to also Include Project 1 119056.00, Federal

Project #STP—SIP—358(11), State Project 1 82018—3220—94 (attached).

t I..

- ~çby installing

- - ills, thermoplastic whiterovSents within the jurisdiction

nition of the benefits to be received fromvements, desires to cooperate with the

improvements may be installed by thethe Agency in accordance with Tennessee and

GENERAL MAFNTENANCE

AGREEMENT No: 130165PROJECT IDENTIFJCAT~ONNo: 118207.00

FEDERAL PROJECTNo: HRRRJHSIP-8200(28)STATE PROJECT No: 82946-3454-94

State of Tennessee Department of Transportation

GENERAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL AGENCY

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this____________ dayof___________ 20 ____— by and between the STATE OF TENNESSEEDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an agency of the State of Tennessee(hereinafter called the ‘Department”) and Sullivan County’~(hereinaftercalled the‘Agency”).

W I I N ~. I

;Uon have beenment Program (Ft~IP)~ode(23 U.s:t~ 148),

WHEREAS, certain ro’designated as being eligFunds, codified as seCFDA # 20.205, a~

ed by

WIthe instal!DepartmeDepartmeifederal ~

NO~VTHEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, the Departmentand the Agency hereby enter into this Agreement to provide performance of theProject as described in SECTION 1 below.

SECTION 1: The Project to be performed is described as follows:

“Old Weaver Pike from SR-358 (Weaver Rke) to SR-44

(Hickory Tree Rd)”

SECTION 2: Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-1-126 provides that the Departmentshall enter into a written contract that provides that the Agency is solelyresponsible for all maintenance of the completed work of the Project. Therefore,the provisions set forth in Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-1-126 shall apply to this

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Agreement. The Agency shall be solely responsible for and pay all costsassociated with maintenance of the Project.

SECTION 3 The Agency shall assume all liability for third-party claims anddamages arising from the maintenance, existence, and use of the Project to theextent provided by Tennessee Law and subject to the provisions, terms andliability limits of the Governmental Tort Liability Act, T.C.A. Section 29-20-101, etseq, and all applicable laws.

SECTION 4: The Agency agrees to comply with all applicable federal andTennessee laws and regulations in the performance of its duties under thisAgreement. The parties hereby agree that failure of the Agency to comply withthis provision shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement,and subject theAgency to the repayment of all funds expended, or expenses rri~ur~ed,under thisAgreement

SECTION 5 This Agreement shall be gover~iq ‘,ØS construed inaccordance with the laws of the State of Ter ~ lucy agrees that itwill be subject to the exclusive jurisdicth State of Tennesseein actions that may arise under thh acknowledges andagrees that any rights or clair ee or its employeeshereunder, and any r jectto andthose rights and ret ee Code Ar4btàted,Sections 9-8-101

or implied, is:o this Agreement, any

requirements imposed by49 C.F.R., Part 21, and

~encyhereby agrees, warrants, and assures that noperson shall~(~~b1iJdedfrom participation in, be denied benefits of, or beotherwise •%,~ectedto-discrimination inthe performance of this Agreement or inthe employment practices of the Agency on the grounds of handicap or disability,age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other classifipation protectedby federal and Tennessee constitutional or statutory law. The Agency shall, uponrequest, show proof of such nondiscrimination and shall post in conspicuousplaces, available to all employees and applicants, notices of nondiscrimination.

SECTION 9: The Department may terminate this Agreement without causefor any reason. Said termination shall not be deemed a Breach of Contract by theDepartment. The Department shall give the Agency at least thirty (30) dayswritten notice before the effective termination date. Upon such termination, theAgency shall have no right to any actual general, special, incidental,consequential, or any other damages whatsoever of any description or amount.

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with all the

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SECTION 10: This Agreement may be modified only by a writtenamendment, which has been executed and approved by the appropriate parties asindicated on the signature page of this Agreement.

SECTION 11: The Department shall have no liability except as specificallyprovided in this Agreement.

SECTION 12: The Agency warrants that no amount shallindirectly to an employee or official of the State of Tennessee as wages,compensation, or gifts in exchange for acting as an officer, agent, employee,subcontractor, or consultant to the Agency in connection with any workcontemplated or performed relative to this Agreement.

be paid directly or

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be executedby their respective authorized officials on the date first above written

STATE OF TENNESSEEENT OF TRANSPORTATION

By:

By:

Date

Date

SULLIVAN COUNTY

APPROVED AS TOFORM AND LEGALITY

n’ _________ By; -

AttoVn’~y Date John ReinboldGeneral Counsel

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SIGNAL MAINTENANCE

SE1 pency shall be solely responsible for and pay all costsassociatei iance and operation of all electrically operated devicestogether w~lQIte~tSlatedequipment, wiring and other necessary appurtenances,and the Agency shall furnish electrical current to all such devices which may beinstalled as part of the project. Additionally, the Agency shall be solely responsiblefor and pay all costs associated with the maintenance and operation of solar-powered devices, including, but not limited to, replacement of solar panels,batteries, lights and lenses.

SECTION III: The Agency agrees to comply with all applicable federal andstate laws and regulations in the performance of its duties under this contract. Theparties hereby agree that failure ofthe Agency to comply with this provision shallconstitute a material breach of this agreement and subject the Agency to therepayment of all state funds expended, or expenses incurred, under thisagreement.

AGREEMENT No:PROJECT IDENTIFICATION No:

FEDERAL PROJECT No:

130182119056.00STP-SIP-358(11)STATE PROJECT No: 82018-3220-94

State of Tennessee Department of Transportation

LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAMAGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this___________ dayof___________ ,20______ by and between the STATE OF TENNESSEEDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an agency of the State of Tennessee(hereinafter called the “Department”) and Sullivan County (herei;n*r called the“Agency”)

1’ H:W I T N E S

WHEREAS, the Department desii

jurisdictional limits of the Agency and

WHEREAS, the Ag’the installation of saidthat the traffic sign

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within the

the

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t High School, LM 2.30”

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be executedby their respective authorized officials on the date first above written.

By: __

Date

COUNTY

By:

STATE OF TENNESSEEDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

joh~O.Schroer DateCommissioner

APPROVED AS TO . . APPROvEDASTOFORM AND LEGALITY . . . FORM AND LEGALITY

By: — By~ . - .. .. . -.

Attor~y Date 4oJi~ReinboId DateGeifêraI Counsel

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Sullivan County,TennesseeBoardof CountyCommissioners

Item 8Administrative/Budget/Executive

No. 2013-07-63

To the HonorableSteveM. Godsey,Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 15th day of July 20l3

RESOLUTION To Affirm And SupportIt CanWait NationalDay OfAction And “The Nationwide No-Texting-WhileDriving” Movement

WHEREAS,the TennesseeCountyServicesAssociation(TCSA) holdsthehealthand safetyof its teenagersandadultsas aChiefconcern;and

WHEREAS,throughTtCanWait.com,Facebook,text-to-pledge,tweet-to-pledgeandevents,morethan 1.5 millionpeoplehavecommittedto nevertext and drive; and

WI-IEREAS, 98 percentofAmericancommutersknow sendinga text or emailwhile driving is not safe;and

WHEREAS,nearly50 percentofcommuterstext while behindthe wheelandmorethan40 percentof commuters

whotext while driving reportedtheactivity asbeinga habit;and

WHEREAS,aVirginia Techstudyshowedthosewhosendtext messageswhile driving are23 timesmorelikely tocrash;and

WI-IEREAS, a driver thatsendsa text messagewhile driving not only jeopardizeshis or hersafety,but alsothesafetyof passengers,pedestrians,andotherdrivers.

NOW ThEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County,Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby affirms their support of the It Can Wait National Day OfAction, the nationwide “no-texting-while-driving” movement.

WaiverOfRulesRequested

This resolution shall take effect from andafter its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewith be and the samerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Approvedthis 15th dayof July 2013.

Aflested.____________________ Approved:eanieGammon,CountyClerk SteveM. Godsey,Cou ty Mayor

SponsoredBy: Mark BoweryPrime Co-Sponsor(s): All Sullivan County Commissioners

20fl-07-63 Administrative I Budget

ACTION Approved7-11-13

I ExecutiveII

County CommissionApproved 01—15—13

Voice Vote

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AND THEREUPONCOUNTY COMMISSION Al)JOIJRNED UPONMORRaI.

MOTION MADE BY COMM. Wftlfl TO MEET AGAIN IN REGULAR

SESSIONAUGUST 19, 20h3.

STEVE GO SEY

COMMISSiON CHAIRMAN N