COUNTY COMMISSION-REGULARSESSION

BE IF REMEMBEREDTHAT:

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

COUNI’Y COMMISSION MET PURSIJANI’TO ADJOURNMENT INREGULAR SESSIONOF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERSTHIS TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 2013,9:00 AM.IN BLOUNTVILLE, TENNESSEE.PRESENTAND PRESIDINGWAS HONORABLESTEVE GODSEY,COUNTY MAYOR, JEANIE GAMMON, COUNTY CLERK OFSAID BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

TO WIT:

TheCommissionwascalledto order by MayorSteveGodsey. Deputy SheriffMaloneopenedthecommissionand Mr. Jerry Teaguegave theinvocation.Thepledgeto theflag wasled by Deputy SheriffMalone.

COMMISSIONERSPRESENTAN[) ANSWERING ROLL WERE AS FOLLOWS:

CAT! IV ARMSTRONGMARK BOWERY

TV BOOMERSFIINE ___

BRYAN BOYDLINDA BRITTENHAM MO BROTHERTON

JOHNK. CRAWFORD0. W. FERGUSONTERRY IIARKLEROAI)

JOIIN GARDNERBAXTER HOOD

DENNISHOUSERBILL KILGOREEl) MARSH -

RANDY MORRELL

MATTHEW JOHNSONDWIGHT KINGWAYNE MCCONNELLBOB NEAL

PATRICK %Y. SHULLR.BOBWHITE

MIKE StJI4GENOREDDIE %V1 IJLIAMS

23 PRESENT 1 ABSENT (ABSENT-CALTON)(CAL’ION CAME IN AT 10:20-COMMISSIONADJOURNEDAT 10:30)

Thefollowing pagesindicatestheaction takenby the Commissionon re-zoningrequests,approvalof notaryapplicationsandpersonalsuretybonds,motions,resolutionsand othermatterssubjectto theapprovalof theBoardofCommissioners.

Motion wasmadeby Comm.Morrell andsecondedby Comm.White to approvetheminutesof the January22, 2013 RegularSessionof County Commission. Saidmotion wasapprovedby voicevote.

SponsoredByAll SullivanCountyCommissioners

& Mayor SteveM. Godsey

Greetings: Be it known that

CommissionerJamesL. King, Jr.

Is BeingHonoredForHis 41 YearsOfServiceTo Sullivan CountyAs A CountyCommissionerIn TheEleventhCommissionerDistrict MakingHim OneOfThe

LongestServingCommissionersIn TheHistory OfSullivan County

He wastirelessin his resolveto studyissuesandwork for thebettermentof thosein his district aswell astheoverall citizenry of SullivanCounty He is a highlyrespectedmanof faith, asuccessfulattorney,andis also dedicatedto his family

We, in Sullivan Countyherebyawardthis

Certificate of Recognition

with ourmostsincerecongratulationsandbestwishesto JamesL King, Jrdeclaringhim asSullivanCountyCommissionerEmeritusandthankhim for

beingfaithful in his commitmentto Sullivan Countyt~1

Givenundermy hand,this19 DayofFebni ,2013

Steve odseySullivanCountyMayor

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AN COUNTY, TENNESSEE~ ~o CLAIATIo/~-~.

~HONoRA~RECOaW~

THE VOL UNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF

AVOCA. BLUFF CITY, HICKORY TREE, AND 421

Whereas,theTn-Citiesareawasinundatedtheweekof January13, 2013of constantrainfall causingfloods in manysectionsof Sullivan Coun~;and

with several

Whereas,the conditions worsenedat the end of the week as runoff from otherstreams,etc. startedto enterthe low-lying neighborhoodsand waterwayscausingextremelydeepwatersin severallocations;and

Whereas,On Saturday,January19, acall Caine in from a residentof the ChinquapinGrove Community sayingthat BarnettRoad was still coveredwith six to eight feet of watermaking it impassablefor the residentswho had patiently waitedfor severa!clays hoping theflood waterswould recede. Flooding of that that type had not occurredon Barnett Road inover 20 years so it was unexpectedfor the high waters to stay so long. Trappedresidentsneededto be ableto meetthenecessitiesofeverydaylife suchasbuying groceries,gettingtoappointments,anddriving to work; and

Whereas, over thenext 24 hoursvolunteer firemen from Avoca, Bluff City, l-lickoryTree, and421 rose to the call, with the assistanceofSullivan County EMA, to pump around500,000gallonsof water off ofBarnettRoad. Thesefire departmentsdo not normally do thistype of serviceand went beyond the call to assistwith what was available to them. Thewillingnessand hardwork neededto allow residentsto travel Barnett Roadis a teal testimonyto the type of volunteerswho are a partof theselire departmentsand honorablecitizens ofSullivan County.

Now, therefore, I, SteveGodsey,Mayorof Sullivan County, andtheSullivan CountyBoardofCommissioners,do herebythankand commendall oftheheroesfrom Hickory Tree,Avoca, 421, and Bluff City Volunteer Fire Departmentsfor their unselfish efforts andcommitmentto goingbeyondthe call to assistSullivan Countyresidentsin a time ofneed.

in witnesswhereof, I havehereuntosetmy handandcausedthis sealof theCountyofSullivanto be affixed this 19thday ofFebruary,2013.

SteveM.GodseyMayor of Sullivan County

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JEANIE F. GAMMONCOUNTYCLERX3258 HIGHWAY 126 SUITE 101

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

Notaries to be elected FebruarY 19,2013

GARYWAYNEBLEDSOE LUCINDA J. MCFALLSREBECCA MICHELLE BOGART ANDRIA MEADESUSIE BOWERS WILLIAM D. MONEYHUNCYNTHIA J. BRADLEY ASHLEY dARED MULLENIXVELMA F. BRAGG GARY MUNTJACQUELINE MICHELLE BROWN AUDREA WILLIAMS NELSONPOLLY R. BURNETTE LARRY W. NELSONLINDA GAIL CHAFIN PEGGY LINDA OLIVERVICKIE F CLARK BURTON EUGENE OSBORNEKAREN BAILEY COMBS MARSHA A. PANG ELINANSARAH LINDSEY DILLOW KERRI CAROL PETERSTERESA F. ESTEP DAVID ANDERSON REELARCHIE LEROY FITZGERALD ROBIN ELIZABETH RICKERANGIE FLEENOR DEBORAH K. RUTLEDGEJOHN DANIEL FLEMING SUSAN LYNN SALVERKAREN JEAN FOX H. LYNN SHOEMAKERKATHERINE STONE GRILLS TAMMIE L. SLUSSLEVITA M. HAYNES-MOORE NANCYJ. SMITHJUDY C. HELTON SHIRLEY F. SMITHMELISSA ANN HOGUE DIANE PAIGE STAUBUSSTEVEN W. HOLLIFIELD ROBIN D. STEDMANBRENDA J. HONAKER JACOB DANIEL STRANGBRYAN WAYNE HORNE LAURA SWANSONCARL A. HOUSER REBECCA A. THEALLANGELA M. KINKEAD ROCHELLE DENISE TRENTWHITNEY ELAINE LANDRESS ALICIA RENEE TRIVETT

CARL WILLIAM VOGELKATHY JEAN MATNEY SANDYJ. WHITENANCY C MCCONNELL

PERSONAL SURETYSURETYBOND41 095758N

UPON MOTION MADEBY COMM. TTM~KLEROA])AND SECONDED BYCOMM. BOWERY TO APPROVE THE NOTARY APPLICATIONS IIEREON, SAID MOTIONWAS APPROVEDBY ROLL CALL VOTE 01? THE COMMISSION. 23 AYE, 1. ABSENT

STATE OF TENNESSEECOUNTY OF SULLIVAN

APPROVAL OF NOTARYSURETY BONDS

February 19, 2013

NAME OFNOTARY PERSONALSURETY PERSONALSURETY

ROBERT K. HARRIS TIM LANE JANE M. HARRISLORI K. KINDLE LIBBY MARCUS JUANITA TUflERLIBBY L. MARCUS LORI KINDLE JUANITA TUPPERROSEANN G. WELLS F. STEWART BAGGETT BEVERLY S. JOHNSON

UPON MOTION MADE BY COMM. TIAflLEROAD ANT) SECONDED BY COMM. BOWERYTO APPROVE THE NOTARY BONDS OF THE ABOVE NAMED INDIVIDUALS, SAID NOTION WASAPPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE COMMISSION. 23 AYE, 1 ABSENT.

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REZONING OVERVIEWSULLIVAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

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RESOLUTIONS ON DOCKET FOR FEBRUARY 19. 2013

RESOLUTIONS ACTION#1 \NIFNDMFN I S I 0 liii Sill l\ \N C OUN I \/ONIN(j ho RI !()NIN(eRESOLLYF1ON NO ACTION

NEEDED#2 AIJTI-IORIZE LEASE AGREEMENTWITH ROCKY SPRINGS APPROVEDBAPTIST Cl lURCH FOR USE OF FORMER ROCKY SPRINGS 02-19-13VOtING LOCAtION

#3 REQUESTINGTHAT ALL DEPARTMENTSIN SULLIVANCOUNTY SUBMIT A 2013/2014FY BUDGET THAT REDUCESTHEIR BUDGET BY 5%

WITHDRAWN02-19-13

#4 AMEND TI-IF 2012-2013 GENERAL PURPOSESCHOOLBUDGET BY $99,750.00TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFEROFFIJNDSTOTHE EDUCATION CAPITAL PROJECTSFUNDTHATARE NEEDED 10 FIJNI) A PORTIONOF THE EESI SCHOOL1MI~ROVEMENTPROJECT

RFA[)1NG

02-19-13

#5 UPDATE TILE SI.I1J,IVAN COUNTY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETYAND hEALTh PROGRAM

1S1 READING

02-19-13

#6 TO SELL COUNTY OWNED DEL[NQT.JENTTAX PROPERTYON PINEY FLATS ROAD IN THE 9m CIVIL DISTRICI’

I~READING02-19-13

#7 tO REDUCETHL SPEEDLIMIT FROM 35 MPII I 0 25 MPH ON1/GYPI ROAD IN TIlE

4Tl~COMMISSIONERDISIRICI

#XTO PLACE A STOP SIGN ON LAKESHORE ROADWHERE ITINTERSECTSWI1il EGYPTROAI) IN THE 4~COMMISSIONERDISTRICT

F’~RLADING02-19-13

I~ThEAD~’G02-19-13

#9 ACCEPTAND APPROPRIATEDONATION FUNDS FOR THE APPROVEDSULLIVAN COUNTY LIBRARY 02-19-13

#10 REQUESTINGTILAT STAtE LAWMAKERS CLOSELYPERUSETHE DETAILS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SO ASNOT TO REDUCETHE AMOUNT OFMEDICARE FUNDSCOMING INTO TENNESSEEAND 115 ADDITIONAL EFFECTSONHOSPITALS AND MEDICAID PATIENTS

APPROVEI)02-19-13

Sullivan County,TennesseeBoard of County Commissioners

Item INo. 2013-02-00

To the Honorable SteveM. Godsey,Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of SullivanCounty Commissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 18th dayof February2013.

RESOLUTION To ConsiderAmendment(s)To The SULLIVAN COUNTY ZONING PLAN:Zoning Map Or The Zoning Resolution

WHEREAS,the rezoningpetition(s)havebeenduly initiated; havebeenbefore the appropriateRegionalPlanningCommission(recommendationsenclosed);andshall receive a public hearingasrequiredprior to final actionfrom theCountyCommission;and

WHEREAS,suchrezoningpetition(s) and/or the proposedtext amendment(s)will require anamendmentto the SULLIVAN CoUNTY ZONING PLAN — Zoning Mapor ZoningResolution.

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County CommissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby consider rezoningpetition(s) and/or the Zoning Resolution Text Amendment(s),conductthe 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 codebook be madeby thePlanning &CodesDepartment.

All resolutionsin conflict herewithbeandthesanterescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Duly passedand approvedthis 18th dayof February2013.

Attested:______________________________________ Approved: _______________ _______JeanieGammon,CountyClerk SteveM. Godsey,CountyMayor

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

,2013-02.90 County Commission

ACTION No Re—zoning 02—19—13No Action Taken

Notes:

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No. 2013-01-06

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To the HonorableSteve M. Godsey,Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Hoard of Sullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 22nd day of January,2013

RESOLUTIONAuthorizing LeaseAgreementWith Rocky SpringsBaptist Church For Use OfFormer Rocky Springs Voting Location

WI-IEREAS, Sullivan County previously leased to the Rocky Springs Ruritan Club certain propertygenerallyknown as the formerRocky Springsvoting location to he usedfor communitypurposes;and

WlIEREAS, the Rocky SpringsRuritanClub hasceasedto existsinceJune,2010: and

WFIERhAS, Rocky Springs Baptisi Church has requestedthat SullivanCounty leasesaid property to it

ibr useby the churchas well as the Rocky Springscommunity.

NOW THEREFORE,IlL 11’ RESOLVE!), that the Board of County Commissionersof SullivanCounty, Tennesseehereby authorizethe attachedLeaseAgreementbetweenSullivan Countyand Rocky SpringsBaptist Churchfor use of the former Rocky Springs voting location as setforth in the Lease Agreement for a period of ten (10) years. The County Ni ayor is herebyauthorizedto executethe I~easeAgreementon behalfof Sullivan County.

This resolutionshall take effect from and after its passage.Alt resolutionsin conflict hcrewiiIi be andthe sameresemded insolir as such conflict exists.

Appioved this i.9tk~. dayof Febrry — 2013.

Attested~~~~ Approved:_________________________ani: Gammon,CountyClerk ~ ‘e M Oodsev,Coun , Mayor

Sponsored By. Ty BoomershineI’rinie Co-Sponsor(s):I)wight King

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Notes: 1st Reading01-22-13;

LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT entered into this _______ day of 2013, by and

betweenCOUNTY OF SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE,hereinaftercalled “Lessor”, and ROCKY

SPRINGSBAPTISTCHURCH, hereinaftercalled “Lessee”;

W I TN ES SET IT:

That for and in considerationofthe mutualcovenantsandagreementshereincontained,it is

mutuallyagreedasfollows:

I. Lessor does hereby demise, let and lease a certain parcel of property generally

known as the former Rocking Springsvoting location and previously leased by Rocky Springs

Ruritan Club, located in the 2O~Civil District of Sullivan County, said property being more

particulardescribedas follows:

Beginningat an iron pin 200 feet, more or less, from the southwestcorner of theRocky Springs Baptist Church, said point being the corner for Sullivan CountyVoting Placeand Rocky SpringsBaptist Church and in the right-of-way of RockySprings Road; thenceleaving said right-of-way with the boundary line of RockySpringsBaptist Church S. 27°45’ F., a distanceof 103.42 feetto an iron pin cornerfor Sullivan CountyVoting Place;thenceN. 60°16’ E. a distanceof 149.58 feet to apoint and iron pin; thencewith a line N. 29°17’ W., a distanceof 105.30feet to apoint and iron pin in the right-of-wayof RockySpringsRoad;thencewith saidright-of-way S. 590 32’ W., a distanceof 146.84feet to thePointof Beginning,containing.355 acres,moreor less;andbeingthe samepropertyconveyedto Sullivan County,Tennesseeby deeddatedFebruary1, 1978 from B. H. Doughertyandwife, NannieLee Doughertyof recordin the Register’sOffice for Sullivan Countyat Blountvillc,Tennesseein Deed Book 152C, at Page736, to all of which referenceis herebymade.

The property herein leased is subject to any and all covenants, conditions, restrictionsand

reservationscontainedin formerdeedsand other instrumentsof record applicableto saidproperty,

insofaras sameis presentlybinding thereon,and to any easementsapparentfrom an inspection of

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said property.

2, ftc term of Otis i.casc 5L~ll be fiji a period Lit ICR (I)); \cars hcciiitinio

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may terminatethis leaseAgreementfdr ans or no causeat any time upon sixty HO) days notice

as set forth herein iii Paragraph 13.

3. lesseeshall pay rent at the rate of i~lOt) per year. nouproratableiii the event of

teninuationof this Lease Agreementits pnv~ledherem.said cut payableat die earl of each \ear.

SaLl rent shall he paid to the I.essorat the ()fhce at Sullivan (‘•oLnit Ma~rir.Coui’du,’risc, 34

1-lighwax 126. Suite206. L3loutitvi lIe. l’cnnes~ec376 7.

4. 1 lie premisesdemisedherein shall lie uscd by Lessee Ibr purposesordinarily and

customarilyassociatedwith churchesand heir servicetLa die community. Hie atorcsaidcovenant

of the Lesseeis an essentialcondition, term, aud covenantof this I ~easeAgreementand a non—

discretirmanobligation oftlie Lesseeto pertoun. lii the cvcul the Lesseesliorild Iltil to carry out its’

activities in accordancewith the aforesaidcovenantsuchbreachof Lessee’scovenantshall he good

causelbr this leaseAgreementto be terminatedupon thirty (30) nays written notice to lesseeby

I .essor.

5. Lesseeshall not assigntins Leasenor sub-let the ptetniseswithout written ct~tiscnt

of Lessor.

6. All additiotis, fixtures or uprovementswhich may be madeby Lesseeduring the

term of this I easeA greementor any extensiotithereofshall, unlessotherwiseagreedupon. become

the propertyof Lessorand remainupon the premisesas a part thereofandshall be suri’cndezcdwith

the premnises at the termination of di is LeaseAgreementas providedhct’ein at no cost or additiotial

expenseto Lessor.

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7. Al] personalpropertyplaced or moved upon or into the abovedescribedpremises

shall be at the solerisk of Lesseeand/orownerofstmchpersonalpropertyandtheLessorshall not be

liable for any damagesto such personalproperty. Further, Lessorshall not be liable to Lesseeor

third partiesfor damagesreceivedby burstingor leakingof waterpipes,roof leaks,fire or any other

casualtyto any improvementor personalpropertypresentlylocated on the premisesor hereinafter

locatedor constructed;or for othercasualtyor for damagesresulting from any negligenceof Lessee

or any third party, or any occupant,invitee or user of the premises,or from any spectatoror any

otherpersOnwhomsoever.

8. (a) Lesseeshall save harmlessand indemni& Lessor from and againstall loss,

liability, claim and/orexpensedue to injury to personor propertythatmay be incurredby Lesseeor

any third partyby reasonof any accidentor from any damage,neglect,or misadventurearisingfrom

or in any waygrowing out of the use,misuseor abuseof thepremisesdemisedherein,and Lessee

will maintain adequateinsurancefor suchpurposes,including generalpublic liability insurancein

the minimal amounts set forth in subsection(b) of this paragraph. Lesseeshall also maintain

adequateinsuranceto cover thecontentsof any building or strttcturepresentlyexisting or hereafter

constructedon the aforedescribedpremisesutilized by Lesseeor third parties,or for theirpurposes.

Lessorshall not be liable to Lesseeor to any otherpersonfor injury, claim, lossor damageto any

propertyor to anyperson,for whichloss Lesseeshall insureandsaveharmlessLessorfrom anyand

all loss andlorliabilities whatsoever.

(b) Lesseeagreesto maintain at all times during the term of this LeaseAgreement

general public liability insurancein the minimal amount of OneMillion Dollars ($1,000,000)per

personandOneMillion Dollars ($1,000,000)peroccurrenceand shall list Sullivan Countyas an

additionalinsuredon thepolicy.

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(C) I ~es~ceshall have no obligation to milaintaimi hire instmm’amice on buildings existing at

the titne ot this Agt’eemnent. such insnrnuieenna\ he pros ided at the sole discretionof Lessoras

lessordeemsmiccessaryiii the uamtie of I ~essor.I,cssor shall tot he required to iusnrc attv hrnhnlimig,

addition or strueltmreconstnmctedby or at the instanceof Lessee.

(d) lesseeagrees to furnish to Lessor Certificates of Insurancedemonstratingthat the

I .csseehascompliedwith the tennsof this sectionof this Lease Agreement.

9. Lesseeagreesto pay all utility hills, insuranceexpensesand al construction and

mu a inrenanceexpensesand other chargesineut-rcd iii its behalf pertainingto the tmse of the property

hem’ein cleat ised andany improvementsthereon.

I 0. Lesseeaccepts the pm’ernsesas is. I .esseeshall hearall expensesand obligationto

maintain the propertyduring the tenn of the lease,and all extetisionstIiereof~including, hut not

limited to, maintenanceof utility service, ingress/egress,maintenanceof any’ and all buildings,

structureslocated upoti the pretnises.and tnaititenanceof the grottnds. lessor shall bear mm

obligation to maintainthe premisesor makeany improvementsto the premisesin anyway,

I. I .esseeagreesnot to makeany alteratiotis, additions, im provemncntsor changesto

the premises,iuterior or exterior,or to the equipmentand fixtures provided by Lessoror to install

anymajorappliancesin the prenuseswithout first obtaining thewritten consentof Lessor.

12. Lessorshall havethe right to enterthepremisesnt all timeswhich arenecessaryand

this right shallexist whetherornot Lesseeshall heon the premisesat suchtime.

13. (a) Lessorreservesthe right to tenuinatethis LeaseAgreementfor any reasonor for

no reason by giving notification to I .esseein writing sixty (60) days prior to the date when stmch

tenninationbecomeseffectiveandthe partiesstipulatethat the niai hing of notice to the hereinafter

statedaddressshrdl constitutecompliance with this article of this LeaseAgreement.

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(b) Lessee reservesthe right to tenuinatethis Lease Agreement by giving written

notification to Lessor in writing sixty (60) days prior to the datewhen such terminationbecomes

effective,stmchnoticeto be sentto Lessorat the addresshereinafterstated.

(c) Upon termination or expirationof this LeaseAgreement,Lesseeshall peacefully

surrendersaid property to Lessor in as good a condition as it is now, ordinary wear and tear

excepted.

14. All noticesherein providedto be given or whichmaybegiven by either partyto the

othershall be deemedto havebeemi fully given when madein writing and depositedin the United

Statesmail, certifiedandpostageprepaid,andaddressedasfollows:

To LessorAt: Office of the CountyMayorCourthouse3411 Highway 126, Suite206Blountville, Tennessee37617

To LesseeAt: Rocky SpringsBaptistChurch3297RockySpringsRoadPiney Flats,Tennessee37686

15. I.,esseecovenantsand agreeswith Sullivan County, Tennesseethat it does not

discriminateon the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran’s

statusin the provisionof opportunityfor serviceandbenefitsprovidedby the undersigned.

16. Lesseeacknowledges,understands,covenantsandagreeswith Sullivan County as

follows:

a. Lesseeis not in anywaya partof Sullivan Countygovernment;

b. Lesseeis factually and legally independentand distinct from Sullivan County,

Tennessee;

c, No agency,partnership,association,joint venture,or otherbusinessrelationshipof

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amir L’imid or uattmreis herebycreatedor intended:

d. The ofhicers,ettiplovees.and’or itgcnts of Lesseeshall not he Lheemuedor construed

to he time eniploveesor :mgent.s of Sullivan (‘otmmlty. Tennesseeibr atis pttrpose

whatsoever;

e. Nothing herein is intendedto allow either party to exercisecontrol or direction over

the manneror methodby which the other tm’ansaetsits hnsinessaffairsor providesits

tmsual services;and

I’. I esseewill never representor portray itself in any way which conId contradict,

appearto contt-adict, or he perceivedhy anyomie or any etitity its contradietitigthe

terms set l’hrtii above, amid I essee will imtuediately conect any known

representation,portrayal,amid/orperceptionto the contrary.

IN \VIi’NPSS-WHEREOF,the partiesheretohaveexecutedIheir signaturesof the day and

yearfirst abovewritten.

SULLIVAN COIJNTY, TENNESSEE

B ‘i’:

SteveGodsey,Coummty Mayor -Lessor

ROCKY SPRINGSBAPTIST Cl [URCII

BY: _____

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Lessee

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STATE OF TENNESSEE) SS

COUNTY OF SULLIVAN )

Beforeme, the undersignedauthority, a NotaryPublic ofthe Stateand County aforesaid,personallyappearedSteve Godsey, with whom I am personallyacquaintedor who provedto meon the basis of satisfactoryevidenceto be the within-named bargainor, and who, upon oath,acknowledgedhimselfto be the CountyMayor of SullivanCounty,Tennessee,oneof the withinnamed bargainors,a political subdivisionof the Stateof Tennessee,andthat he as such CountyMayor, being authorizedso to do, executedthe foregoing instrument for the purposesthereincontained,by signingthe nameof saidpolitical subdivisionby himselfas CountyMayor.

WITNESS my handandofficial sealthis day of _______________,2013.

NotaryPublicMy commissionexpires:

STATEOFTENNESSEE )) SS

COUNTY OF SULLIVAN

Before me, the nndersignedauthority, of the state and county aforesaid, personallyappeared_____________________________, with whom I am personallyacquainted(or provedtome on the basisof satisfactoryevidence),and who, upon oath, acknowledgedhimself/herselftobe the ______________ of Rocky Springs Baptist Church, one of the within namedhargainors,and that he/sheas such , beingauthorizedso to do, executedtheforegoinginstrument for the purposethereincontained,by signingthe nameof Rocky SpringsBaptistChurch by himseWherselfas _____

WITNESSmy handandseal,this dayof_____ ___________,2013.

Notaiy Public

My commissionexpires:

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Sullivan County. RnncssccBoard of County Conuiiissiouers

Item $

A2 tn in is trative/fl ud ge ecutive

No. 2013-02-07

To the I-Ionorable Steve M. Godsey, Mayor of Simllivan County, and the Board of Sullivan County

Commissionersmeetingin RegularSessioti this I 9th dayof February.2013

RESOLUTJor~RequestingThat All DepartmiientsIn SullivanCounty Submit A 2013/2014FYBudget‘that ReducesTheir BudgetBy 5%

WHEREAS, in keeping with Sullivami County’s deterniinLmtion to he fiscally respomisiblein managing

all offices undertheir caretheseadditional cuts arebeing requested

NOW’i IJEREFORE BE IT RESOLVE[) that the Board of Cominty Conirnissiotiers of SullivanCounty, ‘ldnmiessee, assembled in Regular Session hereby approves requesting that alldepartments reduce their FY 2013/2014 budgetrequests by 5%.

This resoltmtion sImM I take ciThct fromn andalter its passage.All resolutionsin camiflict herewithbe amid the samnerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Approvedthis — dayof 201.3.

Attested: Approved: -—Jeattie(iairiniort. couiity dci C SteveNi codsey,Couinv Mayor

Spousored By: l)’,~igli I KingPrimeCo—Sponsor(s);Ed Marsh

,tdmnjnjstratjye Budget Executive J County Cotniimissiojm

~TJONi~ No Actiomi 2-7-13 A~oved2~J

Notes: Withdrawn 02—19-43.

Sullivan County,TennesseeBoard of County Commissioners

Item 4Administrative/Budget/Executive

No. 2013-02-08

To the Honorable Steve M. Codsey,Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 19th day’ of February2013

RESOLUTION To Amend The 2012 — 2013 General PurposeSchool Budget By 599,750.00ToAllow For The Transfer Of Funds To The Education Capital Projects Fund That Are NeededToFund A Portion Of The EESI School Improvement Project

WHEREAS, theSullivan CountyDepartmentof EducationBoard, in acontinuing effort to improve

energy efficiency in schools, approved by vote to complete a system wide facilities improvementproject; and

WHEREAS,599,750 of the project cost was to be paid for with incentives funds from TVA’s CEAT

program; and

WHEREAS,the theseincentivesare to be paid to the Departmentof Educationupon compktionof theproject and the project materials must be purchased beforehand; and

WHEREAS, this hascreatedthe needfor an appropriationfrom the GeneralPurposeSchoolFundtobe fundedwith thereceiptof the TVA incentives;and

WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Boardof Educationand TennesseeDepartmentof Educationhaveapprove the use of these funds for this purpose.

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissionersof SullivanCounty, Tennessee,assembled in Regular Session,hereby authorizes amending the GeneralPurposeSchool Budget as follows;

r~countNumber AccountDescription Amount

Appropriation99100.590

Transfers to Other Funds $99,750

Source48130.000

Contributions — TVA Incentives s997~j

[‘his resolution sii:dl luke (‘heel li’orii and ilter its passage. All res’aJuiionsin coiitliet 1ere~\iii he aridthe same rescinded Etsutaras suchconflet exisis.

Approved this day of 2013

Attested: Approved: - -Jo ‘rile (jam,’ on, C’c nty C lerk S love0 (hrdsey, [‘os,’ ry Moon;

SponsoredBy: EddieWilliamsPrime Co-Sponsor(s): John Gardner

JNotes: Ist Reading 02—19—13;

Sullivan County,TennesseeBoard of County Commissioners

Item 5

Execuli yeNo, 2013-02-09

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissioners meeting in Regular Session this 19th day of February,2013

RESOLUTION To Update The Sullivan County Occupational SafetyAnd Health Program

WHEREAS, in compliance with Public Chapter 561 of the General Assembly of the State ofTennessee the Sullivan County Commission previously established the Occupational Safety and Health

Program for the Employees of the Sullivan County government; and

WHEREAS,such program was established in the year of 1975 and the State of Tennessee hasrequested that all counties update their plans.

NOW THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissionersof SullivanCounty, ‘Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby approvesthe following amendmentstothe Occupational Safety and Health Program for the Employees of the Sullivan CountyGovernment as follows:

TITLE: This section shall provide authority for continuing and administering theOccupational Safetyand I-Iealth Program for the employeesof Sullivan County.

PURPOSE: The County Commission in electing to update their established programplan will mandate an effective occupational safety and health program for its employeesand shall:

1. Provide a safeand healthful place and condition of ernploynient that includes:a) Top ManagementCommitment and Employee Involvement;b) Continually analyzethe worksite to identify all hazardsand potential hazards;c) Develop and maintain methods for preventing or controlling existing or potential

hazards; and,d) Train managers,supervisors,and employeesto understand and deal with worksite

hazards.2. Acquire, maintain, and require the use of safety equipment, personal protective

equipment and devicesreasonablynecessaryto protect employees.3, Make, keep, preserve, and make available to the Commissioner of Labor and

Workforce Developmentof the State of Tennessee,his designatedrepresentatives,orpersonswithin the TennesseeDepartment of Labor and Workforee Development towhom such responsibilities have been delegated,adecjuaterecords of all occupationalaccidents and illnessesand personal injuries for proper evaluation and necessarycorrective action as required.

4. Consult with the State Commissioner of Labor and Workforee Development withregard to the adequacyof the form and contçnt of records.

di die State Commissioner of Labor :ind \~orkforce Uevelopnient. as

appropriate,regardings:ilcty and health problemswhich arc consideredto he unusual

or peculiar and are such that they cannothe achievedtimler a standardpromulgated

by the State.6. Provide reasona ble opportunitv for the participation of employeesin the effectuation

of the objectives of this program, including the opportunity to make anonvnious

cornphuints concerning conditions or practices inj urious to employee safetyand health.

7. Provide for education and training of personnel for the fair and efficientadministration of occupational safetyand health standards, and provide for educationad notification of all employeesof the existenceof this program.

COVERAGE: The provisions of thc Occupational Safety and Health Program for theEmployees of Sullivan County Government shall apply to all employees of eachadministrative department, commission, hoard, division, or other agency of SullivanCounty whetherpart-rime or full-time, seasonalor permanent.

SITh DARDS ALVFI-IORIZED: The occupational and health standanls adoptedby the

County Commission are the same as, but not limited to, the State of TennesseeOccupational Safet a rid Jlealth Standards promu lgated, or which ni av be promulgated,in accordancewith Section6 of the TennesseeOccupational Safetyand l-lealth Act of 1972(T.C..A. Title 50, Chapter5).

VARIANCES FROM STANDARDSAUTHORIZED: Sullivan County ‘nay, uponwritten application to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforcc Development of theState of Tennessee,request an order granting a temporary variance From any approvedstandards. Applications for variances shall he in accordancewith Ruk’s of Tennessee

Department of Labor and %Vorkforee Development Occupational Safety and Health,Chapter 0800—1—2, as authorized by T.C.A., Title S. Prior to requesting snch temporaryvariance, Sullivan County shall notify or serve notice to employees,their designatedrepresentatives, or interested parties ainl present them with an opportiunty tot a hearing.The p~~thigof notice on the main building board as designated by Sullivan County shall

he deemedsufficient notice to employees,

Ai)M1NISTRATION; For the purposes of this resolution, the Risk Manager isdesignated as the Director of Occupational Safety and Health to perform duties and toexercisepowers assignedso as to plan, develop, and administer said plan. The l)irectorshall develop a plan of operation for the program and said plan shall becomea part ofthis resolution when it satisfies all applicable sections of the TennesseeOccupationalSafety and health Act of 1972 and Part IV of the TennesseeOccupational Safety andI-health Plan.

FUNDING TILE PROGRAM: Sufticient funds for administering and staffing the

program pursuant to this resolution shall hemade available as authorized by the CountyCo iii lnission.

SEVERA]3ILI’fy: That if any section, sub-section,sentence,clause,phrase,or portion ofthis resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court ofcompetentjurisdiction, such portion shall be deemedseparate,distinct, and independentprovision, and suchholding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof,

This resolutionshall take effect from and after its passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewithhe andthe samerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Approvedthis _____ dayof ___________ 2013.

Attested: ________________________ Approved: ____________________JeanieGammon,CountyClerk SteveMl. Godsey,CountyMayer

SponsoredBy: John GardnerPrime Co-Sponsor(s):John Crawford

i’ecountycommassion

Notes: 1st Reading 02—19—13;

Sullivan COLIIUY, tennesseeI3oard of County Criminissioucrs

Item 6Budget/Executive

No. 2013-02-10

AttCchmcnts

To the Hotiorable Steve N-i. Godsey, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissioners meeting in Regular Session this 19th day of February 2013

RESOLUTION To Sell County Owned Delinquent Tax Property On Piney Flats Road In The 9th

Civil District

WHEREAS. Sullivan Countyacquiredreal propertythrough a delinquentpropertytax proceeding;and

WHEREAS,the currentamountowedagainstthe propertyis $1,397.08for this parcel: and

WHEREAS, a hid in the amount of $550.00has beenreceivedfroni Johnny Ni. Smith lhr this parcel ofland locatedin the 9th Civil District identified as Tax N-lap 135, Parcel 11.20; and

WHEREAS in accordancewith T.C.A. §67-5-2507a legal notice hasbeen pnhlishedin a newspaperofgeneralcirculation in Sullivan Countyadvisingthe public of such bid and polentialsaleof laud; and

WHEREAS, dttring the len day period after publication, the Office of the County Mayor receivedonlyoneraisedbid on suchproperty. JohnnySmithwon the hid off~and

WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Delinquent Tax Committee has reviewed the delinquencyperiod,location, condition, and va hue of the properly and took into considerationthe bid placed upon thcproperty;and the c:otnnritteehasrecommendedthat the Countyacceptthebid.

NOWTFJEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissionersof SullivanCounty, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby approves the sale of property located in

the 9th (lvii District identified asTax Map 135, l’arcel 111.20to .loltnny M. Smith lor the aliiounof .5500.00for the parcel in accordancewith T.C.A. § 67-5-2507.

This resolutionsltall takeeffect Iloin and a fter its passage,All resolutionsin conflict herewithhe a 1111 thesame rescinded insofar as such conflict exists.

Approved this day of ______ -- 2013.

Attested: _____ -~______ Approved: ____

Jearue(iaminon, CountyClerk SteveM. Ciodsey,CountyMayor

Sponsored By: Eddie WilliamsPrime Co-Sponsor(s): Dwight King, Ty Booniershine

_ Executive un~ mis~

Notes: 1st Reading 02—19—13;

RAISED BID JOFFER TO PURCHASE

COUNTY OWNED TAX PROPERTY

I C)~L2AMcs~’-1’1?~5~221LtL’. (Biddet’s Name) Ofl this the lilA- day of

______________________ 20 i&’, hereby submit this RAISEDBID to the Office of the

County Mayor of sullivan County located in Blountvilie, Tennessee, and hereby raise the bid

and offer to purchase a particular piece of property located at:

~ (street address) in_______________________

Sullivat<County, Tenn~ssee,for the sum of $ 5,1~,O DThis property is identified by the Sullivan County Property Assessor’s Office as:

Civil District _________, Tax Map /35’ Group _________ Parcel 1(1

I understand that I must raise the bid by a minimum of ten percent. I have enclosed a

deposit of $ 55_Dc) on the raised bid hereby submitted. (Deposit must be 10%

of the raised bid.) I further understand that the county will be depositing these funds into their

general account. In the event, I withdraw my bid understand that my bid may be refunded

less the cost of any legal notice publication costs.

Bidder: QviL’_re~ ~ ),9y).•4JJSi~$ure

Address: ~83 ~kDJA1

3~&~-Phone: ‘-j~5— p’o~-S9ftr

Name(s)as they should appear on deed: -

RECEIVED BY: Office of the CountY ~

.

Date

~7b84

SULLIVAN COUNTYSteve M. Godsey

Cotmnty Mayor

3411 Hwy 126 Ste 206Blountville, TN 37617

(423)323-6417

Tuesday, October30, 2012Kingsport Times NewsATTN: Legal Noticesablevins@timesnews.net(423) 392-1311 FAX: 423-392-1393

ACCT#: 53933

Pleasesendtear sheetand bill to the aboveaddress.If additional information is needed, contact Wanda Bartee at 323-6417.

Please place the following ads in your legal notice section (standard column ad).

Requesteddate ofpublication: Monday, November5, 2012 (onetime publication)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE

Pursuant to TCA 67-5-2507(b), notice is hereby given that Nodaway River Land &

Cattle placed the following bid: $500.00 for real property located in the 9th Civil

District, acquired by Sullivan County pursuant to a lien for delinquent taxes,

known as Tax Map 135, Parcel 111.20. Raised bids will be accepted at the Office

of the County Mayor, Sullivan County Courthouse, 3411 Hwy 126, Ste 206,

Blountville, Tennessee, for ten days after publication of this notice; however,

raised bids must exceedthe amount of the bid herein by a minimum of ten percent

(10%); Said property to be soldwithout warranties. SteveGodsey,County Mayor

Sullivan County,TennesseeBoard of CountyCommissioners

Item 7

ExecutiveNo. 2013-02-li

Attachment

To the Honorable SteveM. Godscy, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan

CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 19th day of February2013

RESOLUTIONTo ReduceThe SpeedLimit From 35 MPH To 25 MPH On Egypt Road InThe 4th CommissionerDistrictWHEREAS, Commissioner Linda Britten.ham requested the Sullivan County Highway

Departmentto makethis change;and

WHEREAS,theSullivan CountyHighwayDepartmentreviewedthe request and approved same.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners ofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Session,hereby authorizes the followingtraffic ~ignplacementin Sullivan County:

4th CommissionDistrict

To ReduceThe SpeedLimit From 35 MPH To 25MPHOn Egypt Road

This resolutionshall take effect from andafter its passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewithbe andthe samerescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

Approvedthis dayof 2013.

Attested: Approved:JeanieGammon.CountyClerk SteveM. Godsey,CountyMayor

SponsoredBy: Linda BrittenhamPrimeCo-Sponsor(s): Dennis Houser

j302±Lj Adminis nt _____ Budget Executive County Commission TI1

Notes: 1st Reading 02—19—13;

SUL’~NTY

HIGH WAW- flJ~iMENT

SLOUNTVLE~~~1NNéSEE37617

TerryA, Shaffer 147 CountyHill Road.Blountville, TN

HighwayCommissioner Phone(423)279-2820• Fax (423) 276-2876

RESOLUTION REQUEST REVIEW

DATE: - - ~o/3

To: c~u//~’Vp9~’i1dcit’Sy domj/m,65/eN

REQUESTMADE BY: L)NPI9 ~

SUBJECT:

/m-__ __

7) .I COMMISSIONER DJSTRICT .5 /7011 Se,2

APPROVED BY HIGHWAY DEPAWI’MENT

DENIED BY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

COMMENTS:

4~±/±~~ 2~/3TRA IC COORDINATOR DATE IGH AY C M SSIONER DATE

SullivanCounty,TennesseeBoard of County Commissioners

Item 8

ExecutiveNo. 2013-02-12

Attachment

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of SullivanCountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 19th dayofFebruary2013

RESOLUTIONTo PlaceA Stop Sign On Lakeshore Road Where It IntersectsWith EgyptRoad In The4th CommissionerDistrict

WHEREAS, Commissioner Linda Brittenham requested the Sullivan County HighwayDepartmentto makethis change;and

WHEREAS,the Sullivan CountyHighwayDepartmentreviewedtherequestandapprovedsame.

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County CommissionersofSullivan County,Tennessee,assembledin RegularSession,herebyauthorizesthefollowingtraffic sign placementin Sullivan County:

4th CommissionDistrict

To Place A Stop Sign On Lakeshore Road

Where It IntersectsWith Egypt Road

This resolutionshall takeeffect from and after its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewithbeandthesamerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Approvedthis_~_____day of 2013.

Attested:______________________ Approved:JeanieGammon.CountyCterk SteveNI. Godsey,CountyMayor

SponsoredBy: Linda BrittenhamPrime Co-Sponsor(s): Dennis Houser

[~13-o2-12 Administrative Budget Executive County Commission

ACTION

Notes: 1st Reading 02—19—13;

Terry A. ShafferHighwayCommissioner

suL/~~~;:~NTYHIGH . / MEN1’

___ ‘1BLOUNTV E,~j~1N SEE 37617

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147 County Hill Road.Blountville, TNPhonc (423)279-2820• Fax (423) 276-2876

RESOLUTION REQUEST REVIEW

DATE: 0Q~13-~o/3

TO: nI_I //I•~,~9& 155/CA)

REQUEST MADE BY: L)~D~

SUBJECT: -~ plAcE ~ aN

zi~eshoat~2D �‘h,qr

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COMMISSIONERDISTRICT /2cL~!V15_~/oa,5eg~

APPROVED BY l-IIGIIWAY DEPARTMENT

___ DENIED BY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

COMMENTS:

-/3-Jo 13DATE

‘TRAFFIC COORDiNATORDATE

Sullivan County,Tennessee

Item 9~dministrative/Budget

No. 2013-02-13

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan County

Commissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 19th day of February2013

RESOLUTION To AcceptAnd Appropriate Donation Funds For The Sullivan County Library

WHEREAS, fundshavebecomeavailablethroughUnitedFundof Bluff City, in the amountof $2,500in support of Thomas Memorial Library; and

WHEREAS,the SullivanCountyLibrary hasanticipatedandplaimedfor this project.

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVEDthat the Board of County Commissionersof SullivanCounty, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby approves acceptingand appropriatingfunds in the amount of $2,500from United Fund ofBluff City

BE IT RESOLVED that the Sullivan County Library requires tio matching funds for this grant.Account Codeswill be assignedby the Office ofAccounts & Budgets-

WaiverOfRulesRequested

This resolutionshall takeeffect from andafter its passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewithbe andthe samerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

SponsoredBy: Bob WhitePrime Co-Sponsor(s):Mark Bowery

All CommissionersVoting “Aye”

Board of CountyCommissioners

Approvedthis ~ dayof Feb~a~L_2013.

Attes’~eajIieGammon,CountyClerk

I~.~St~v~: GodApproved: (2

2013-02-t3 LI~dministrative

ACTION

Budget Executive J_~.

A1-

CountyCommission \Approved 02—19-13

1 Iifljc~ Tfl~y~ t nUnCLIL

Notes:

Sullivan CoLinty, ‘iciincssceBoard of County Commissioners

ItenT 10~ utive

No. 2013-02-14

To the HonorableSteve M. Godsey, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 19th dayof February2013

ResolutionRequestingThat State LawmakersClosely PeruseThe Details Of The AffordableCareAct So As Not To ReduceThe Amount Of MedicareFundsCorning Into TennesseeAnd ItsAdditional EffectsOn HospitalsAnd Medicaid Patients

Whereas,the Affordable CareAct (ACA) and subsequentfederal legislationhavereducedthe amountthe federalgovernmentreimbursesTennesseehospialsto care lhr Medicarepatients by $5.6 billionover the next 10 years;and

Whereas,hospitalsagreedto acceptthesecuts in exchangefor expandedhealthinsurancecoveragethatwould reducethe hospitalcostof had debtandcharity carenow beingprovided; and

Whereas,in 2011 alone,the costofuneompensatedcarein ‘lennesseehospitalswas$2.5 billion; and

Whereas,other measuresbeing consideredin Washingtonwould raisethe Medicarehospital cutsto$7.4 billion; and

Whereas,manyhospitalswill not he ableto functionas a full serviceacutecarehospitalandsonicmaybe lotted to closealtogether;mid

Whereas,the hospitals in Sullivan County would he negativelyimpacted by a total of $327 milliondollars over ten ~‘ears($227 million in approved cuts plus $100 million in further cuts underconsidelation)and if theseproposedMedicareetlts oceuned,would havea substantialnegativeimpactto the communityof SullivanCountyin termsoflay off of employeesandcutsin medicalservices.

Whereas,thesecuts not only will impacthospitals,but alsothe communitieswherethey are located;and

Whereas,Tennesseestandsto lose90,000jobs (over 3,600jobs in SullivanCountyalone) in a 10-year

periodwith thecuts alreadyin law andotherscurrentlypending;and

Whereas,rural hospitalsareespeciallyvulnerableto the AC\ cuts;and

Whereas,the i~derulgovernmentwonId pay the lb II cost of the expansionfor the first Ui tee years,followed by a decline in the federal share to 95 percent,94 percent, 93 percent and 90 percentinsubsequentyears;and

Whereas,while the cost to the state to expandcoveragefor 5.5 years would be $199.1 million,Tennesseewould receive$6.4billion from the federalgovernmentto fund expansion;and

Whereas,the cuts to hospitals are unsustainablewithout the expansionof Medicaid coverageinTennessee.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissionersof SullivanCounty, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby requests that TennesseeLawmakerscarefully examine the details of the Affordable Care Act and make decisions that do not todamagehospitals,Medicare and Medicaid patients in the State

WaiverOfRulesRequested

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

Approvedthis 19th dayof February 2013

Atte5 ü’Th’~~~_—ApproJeanieGammon,CountyClerk

SponsoredBy: Eddie WilliamsPrime Co-Sponsor(s):John Crawford

______ County CommissionI~ji.O2-l4~ ACTIO’~1~~~ Budget Executive ~ -21 Aye. 2 Nay. 1 Absent

Notes:

AND THEREUPON COUNTY COMMISSION ADJOURNED UPON

MOTION MADE BY COMM. WHITE TO MEET AGAIN IN REGULAR

SESSIONMARCH 18, 2013.

STEV GObS

COMMIsSION CI-IAII(NIAN