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All right, ladies and gentlemen. Good to
see everybody here. U get started. Uh
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this is going to be the September 1st
special call meeting of the county
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legislative body of Lincoln County,
Tennessee. Uh item number one, we ask
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cler to call the role.
>> Dustin Atkinson
[0:20]
» here.
>> Jack Ashley
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» here.
>> Cynthia Bates
[0:24]
» here.
>> Ethan Bates
[0:26]
» here.
>> Ricky Brunt
[0:27]
» here. Tony Cwell
>> here.
[0:29]
» John Cson
>> here.
[0:31]
» Jackie Eekes
>> here.
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» Chris Graham.
>> Rod Grubs
[0:36]
» here.
>> Steve Gumperberg
[0:37]
» here.
>> Jim Hammonds
[0:39]
» here.
>> Charles Hunter
[0:40]
» here.
>> Don Jenkins
[0:42]
» here.
>> Jude Jennings
[0:43]
» here.
>> Mark Mitchell
[0:46]
» here. [snorts]
[0:49]
» Jason Nicks
>> here.
[0:51]
» Terry Rogers present. Bill Shelton
>> here.
[0:54]
» Jeremy Spray
>> here.
[0:56]
» Steve Spray
>> here. Greg Traml
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» here. I don't
>> Danny Walker here.
[1:01]
» Nathan Web,
>> 23 commissioners present, one absent.
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» Thank you, Madam Clair. Uh, I've been
made aware of no further comments at
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this time. So, the next item will be
consideration approval to elect the
[1:12]
chair for the Lincoln County Legislative
Body. That term will expire September of
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2027.
Now, for nominations,
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» make a motion for Walt Patrick. Second,
>> we have a nomination for Walt Patrick as
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chairman. Are there any other
nominations?
[1:30]
Are you second to that motion? There's a
second right over here.
[1:36]
Fine.
I would entertain a motion of nomination
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cease and he'd be elected by
acclamation.
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Motion been properly made, properly
seconded. Commissioner Con second the
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motion.
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» All in favor signify by saying I. I.
>> Any opposed? same day.
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Eyes have it. We'll ask the clerk to
call the role. If you're in in agreement
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with uh Mayor Patrick being the
chairman, say his name, Patrick. If not,
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see
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» Atkinson
>> Ashley
[2:13]
» Patrick
>> Bates Cynthia Bates
[2:18]
» Ethan Bates
>> Patrick
[2:20]
» Ricky Bryant
>> Patrick
[2:22]
» Tony Cwell
>> Patrick
[2:23]
» John
>> Cryson Patrick
[2:25]
» Jackie Eps
>> Rod Grubs
[2:28]
» Patrick
>> Gunther
[2:31]
» Hammonds
>> Hunter Patrick
[2:34]
» Jenkins
>> Patrick
[2:36]
» Jenny Patrick
>> Mitchell
[2:38]
» Patrick
>> Nicks
[2:41]
» Rogers
>> Patrick Shelton
[2:43]
» Patrick Jeremy Spray
>> Patrick
[2:46]
» Steve Spray
>> Greg Traml
[2:49]
» Patrick
>> Danny Walker
[2:50]
» Patrick
>> Nathan Web Patrick
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» 23 in favor of Patrick.
>> All right, that's unanimous vote. Uh Mr.
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Chairman, come here.
[applause]
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» [applause]
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» Thank you all for that.
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We will now hear consideration for the
approval to elect chair pro 104 of count
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of the county legislative body term
which will expire September of 2027. Do
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I hear any motions?
>> I make a motion for Ricky Ro.
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» I second that motion.
>> Terry Rogers second. Are there any other
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nominations?
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» Nomination been made for John K. Second
by Don Jenkins. Commissioner Jenkins.
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Any other nominations?
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Move nomination cease.
We will conduct a vote. We need to do a
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roll call.
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A vote of Bryant will be for
Commissioner Bryant. A vote of Cresant
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will be for Commissioner Cisson.
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Web
>> three.
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» Walker.
>> Brian.
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» Traml.
>> Steve Spray.
[4:31]
» Bryant.
>> Jeremy Spray.
[4:37]
» Shelton.
>> Grayson.
[4:39]
» Rogers. Bryant.
>> Nicks.
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» Brian.
>> Mitchell.
[4:45]
» Bryant.
>> Jennings.
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» Cry.
Jenkins
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» Hunter
>> Bryant
[4:52]
» Hammonds Bryant
>> Gunerberg
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» Bry
>> Grubs
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» Essell
[5:07]
Bryant
>> Bryant
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» Bry
>> Ethan Bates
[5:13]
» Bryant
>> Cynthia Bates
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Ashley
Right.
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» Atinson.
>> Free song.
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» 12 votes for Commissioner Bryant, 11 for
Commissioner Cry. with the fact that
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Commissioner Graham was not sworn in.
The majority is 12 today. So that will
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stand.
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Congratulations, Commissioner Bryant. To
continue your service, we appreciate you
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for that.
We'll move on to the consideration of
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approval of time, day, and place for the
meeting of the sessions of the county
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legislative body. Do I hear any motion?
>> I make a motion that it stays the same
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time, the same place, and the same date.
>> Is there a second?
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» Second.
>> Commissioner Nick has a second.
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We'll take a vote. All those in favor?
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» All those opposed?
Motion passes unanimously.
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I would like to postpone the
determination of seating arrangement,
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but that needs to be a motion to be
approved by you all.
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» Make a motion postpone
and second by Commissioner Web.
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Everybody in favor of that, would you
signify by saying I motion? I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry. Colonel Jenkins. Commissioner
Jenkins.
[7:13]
little hectic this morning. We need a
few chairs. Got a few things to do to
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make that arrangement. That's why I
asked for that. So, all those in favor
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of postponing that till the 15th
meeting. I
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» Any opposed?
Passes unanimously.
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I haven't been doing that.
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So, as customary in this first meeting,
we have a budget meeting tonight. So,
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we're asking for the consideration of
approval to elect one commissioner from
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each district, 1 2 3 5 6 and 8 as four
and seven are filled for one more year
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to fill the vacancies on the budget
committee.
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And the term will expire November of
2027.
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So at this time we'll hear a nomination
for district one.
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» I'd like to nominate Commissioner
Walker.
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» Commission Commissioner Hammonds
nominates Commissioner Walker. Any other
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nominations for district one?
[8:24]
I recognize Commissioner Groves.
>> Jenkins.
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I I hear a second. Oh, you don't need a
nomination. I'm sorry. Nominated for
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Colonel Don Jenkins.
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Any other nominations for district one
for the budget committee?
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Hearing none, I move to vote. Let's do a
roll call. A a vote of Walker will be a
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vote for Commissioner Walker. A vote of
Jenkins will be a vote for Commissioner
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Jenkins.
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Atkinson,
>> Jenkins,
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» Ashley,
>> Walker,
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» Cynthia Bates,
>> Ethan Bates,
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» Jenkins,
>> Bryant,
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» Walker,
>> Caldwell,
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» Walker,
>> Jenkins,
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» Eekes,
>> Jenkins,
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» Grubs,
>> Gunther,
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» Walker, Hammonds
>> Walker
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» Hunter Walker
>> Jenkins
[9:32]
» Jenkins
>> Jennings
[9:34]
» Jenkins
>> Mitchell
[9:37]
» Walker
>> Nicks
[9:39]
» Walker
>> Rogers Walker Shelton
[9:43]
» Jenkins
>> Jeremy Spray
[9:46]
» Walker
>> Steve Spray
[9:49]
» Walker
>> Traml
[9:51]
» Jenkins
>> Walker
[9:54]
» Walker
>> Webb
[9:55]
» Jenkins
[10:10]
I have 12 votes for Commissioner Walker,
11 for Commissioner J.
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majority is 12 today. So Walker passes.
We'll move to district two. Any
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nominations for district two for the
budget committee?
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» Commissioner,
Commissioner Cson.
[10:32]
» Any other nominate nominates?
>> Commissioner Atinson.
[10:36]
» Commissioner Cson nominates Commissioner
Atkinson for district 2 on the budget
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committee.
[10:45]
» Any other nominations?
[10:49]
He motion nominates seats. Any vote back
there?
[10:53]
» Hearing none. Everybody vote to agree to
Commissioner Atinson for for district
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two um to be voted by acclamation. All
those in favor?
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» Any opposed?
Unanimous.
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Here nomination for district three.
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» Nominate Mark Mitchell. Nominate Mark
Mitchell. Any other nominations?
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Nomination cease.
>> Hear motion for nomination cease.
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[snorts]
We'll do a roll call vote. Uh a vote for
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Mitchell will be a vote for Commissioner
Mitchell. Uh, and a vote for Grubs will
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be a vote for Grubs. Roll call vote,
please.
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» Atkinson,
>> Grubs.
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» Ashley,
>> Mitchell.
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» Cynthia Bates,
>> Ethan Bates,
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» Grubs.
>> Ricky Bryant,
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» Mitchell.
>> Caldwell,
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» Mitchell.
>> Creeps
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Grubs.
>> Grubs.
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» Grubs.
>> Gunther.
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» Mitchell.
>> Hammonds.
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Hunter
>> Mitchell
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» Jenkins
>> Grubs
[12:20]
» Jennings
>> Grubs
[12:21]
» Mitchell
>> Mitchell
[12:23]
» Nicks
>> Mitchell
[12:24]
» Rogers Mitchel Shelton
>> Grove
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» Jeremy [cough and clears throat] Spray
>> Brooks
[12:32]
» Steve Spray
>> Mitchell
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» Traml
>> Gross
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» Walker
>> Mitchell
[12:38]
» Webb Okay.
[12:53]
I have 11 for Mitchell, 12 for Gross.
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12 being the majority. Commissioner
Grubs will be the district three
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commissioner for the budget committee.
Moving to district five. Do I hear any
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nominations?
>> Nominations for Jack.
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» Commissioner Nicks nominates Jackie.
Commissioner Eats.
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Any other nominations?
[13:24]
Hearing none, I move we vote
Commissioner Eats in by acclamation.
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» All those in favor? I.
>> All those opposed?
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Unanimous. Commissioner Eekes be the
district five commissioner for the
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budget committee. Um
I'll hear nominations for district six.
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» Commissioner Web nominates
Commissioner Bates and a second was by
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Ricky. Commissioner Bryant.
[14:07]
Motion's been made to cease nominations
and vote by acclamation. Second by
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camel. All those in favor of that.
>> Any opposed to that?
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Motion passes.
Cynthia Bates will be the district six.
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Six commissioner for the budget
committee
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» and district 8. I'll hear nominations
for district 8. Commissioner
[14:34]
» Commissioner Commissioner Eekes I'm
sorry
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» nominates Commissioner Shelton
>> second by Colonel Jenkins
[14:44]
Commissioner Traml did you have a
nomination
[14:47]
» it was okay any other nominations
nomination seats
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all those approve of motion seats but
and and vote commissioner Shelton by
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acclamation
Say I.
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» All those opposed.
[clears throat] Unanimous.
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That Commissioner Shelton
is the district 8
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commissioner for the budget committee.
That's all that I have for consideration
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today and we'll keep that short and
sweet. Uh if anybody have a
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anybody
>> want to adjurnn. Thank you.
[15:32]
All those in favor say I.