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MARCH 21, 2016

BE IT REMEMBEREDTHAT:

COUNTY COM\IISSJQNMET PT SUANTTO AI)JN RNMFNT INRE(d’I ARSISSIONOf ThL S~ Ll~ N (OU\f\ ‘~DOFCONIMISSIONERSTFIISMOND.\x N1~ThING.MAkC 1121,2016,9:00AM. INI3LOUNTVJLLE, TENNESSEE.PRESENtANI) PRESID]\GWAS HONORABLERICIJARI) VENAI3LE. COUNTY CHAIRMAN, JEANIF GANIMON, COUNTYCLERK OF SAIl) I3OARI) OF COMMiSSJON[I~5,

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The Commissionwas called to order by County ChairmanRichard%‘enable.SheriffWayneAndersonopenedthecommissionand Comm.DennisHousergavetheinvocation.Thepledgeto theflag wasled by Sheriff Wayne Anderson.

COMMISSIONERSI~RESEN1AND ANSWERINGROLL WERE AS FOLLOWS:

~ARK IJOWERY ________ DARLENE CALTON

LMI~HAELB COLE JOHNCRAWEORI)JOHNGARDNER SHERRY_GIWENE(;RUBBANDY HARE ___ TERRYHARKLEROADMACK 1141(11 ______ JOEIIERRONBAXTER HOOD DENNIS 1-LOUSER ___

MATTHEW JOhNSON BILL NILGORE _____

KIT MCGLOTHLIN ____ RANDY MOItRELLBOB_NEAL______ ______ ______ BOBBY RUSSELL,JR. ______

ThEIn’L_RUSSELL, - PATRICK W SIHJLLANGIE STANLEY _____ ___ MARK VANCE ______

8013_WhITE___________ E1)DIE WILLIAMS ______

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Thefollowing pagesindicatestheactiontakenby theCommissionon re-zoningrequests,approvalof notaryal)l)lieationsaII(1 personalsuretybonds,motions,resolutionsandothermatterssubjectto theapprovalof theBoard ofCommissioners.

Motion was madeby Comm. Morrell and secondedby Comm.Harr to approvetheminutesof theFebruary16, 2016 RegularSessionand the February29, 2016 CalledSession.Said motion wasapprovedby voice vote.

SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSPUBLIC COMMENT

March 21, 2016

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236tb Annual Session

Appointmentsto Sullivan CountyBoard of Equalization

Whereasin accordancewith TennesseeCodeAnnotated§ 67-1-401,asduly adoptedby SullivanCounty, Tennessee,theCountyLegislativeBody hasthe authorityto appointmembersto theSullivan CountyBoardofEqualization.

Now therefore,theSullivan CountyBoardof Commissionersherebydoesconfirm thefollowing appointmentsassetbelow:

Sullivan CountyBoardofEqualization

JoeF. Arnold

541 GammonRoad,Kingsport,TN 37663

HaroldL. Barnes

1160FickensBridgeRoad,Finey Flats, TN37686

J. FredBrooks214PactolusRoad,Kingsport, TN37663

Term: June 2016-May2018

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st: Jeanie F. Gammon, County ClerkApprovedby Roll Call Vote

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CRYSTAL C. FISTINJANNAGRECIRY BLACKLEYDAVID ALLEN BOGUSWILLIAM ANTI ONY BOYDKAYLA WHRNEY BRADLEYANNEll A K. CAGLECHARLOTTE CARTERHEATH M CHASTAIN0. DARLENE CftNDEN]NARLENE FAYE CLIFFTONMICHELE LOUISE COLEJESSIE LYNNE COMPTONNAN NIE RUTH COX

SCOTT DENTONMELISSA D. DILLOWJENNIFER FALKENCHRISTA FELGEMACHERCONNIE ARLEN FOXTERI GILLiAMNATASHA B GOODWINJANET E HASSENHEATHER L HAYESKENNETH CLYDE HILLTIMOTHY WAYNE HUDSONDEBBIE LYNNE ISLEYJENA B. JARRETTDORIS M. JOHNSONMATTALINA L. KELLERREBA C. KILGOREJERRY W. KIRKCHRISTOPHER JOHN MANAHAN

NOTION P1ADE BY COMM. MORRELLAND SECONDED BY COMM. FLARR IDAPPROVE TIlE NOTARY APPLICATIONSEIEREON, SAID MOTION WAS APPROVEDBY ROLL CALL VOTE OF THECOMMISSION. 24 AYE

MYLRS MASS~TN3ILLiiRON 1!ATHEV~JOSE H E. MAYSARAH ELLEN MOODYVICKIE A. MOOREMICHELE L MORGANJANET B MULLINSREBECCAJ. MYERSTONYA MARIE NEWTONSUSAN W. OSBURNTHERESA PAPP.AS-FURTHMARTHA Y L:~/\~~iflSNJASON B PHILLIPSSONYA J POLLARDDAWN REGANMARK RUSSELL ROGERSAMANDA JANE SIMSKEVIN ALAN SMITHCYNTHIA M SMITHCHAD A. SMITHTIMOTHY MICHAEL SMITHVALERIE L. STATZERDELORES A. SULLIVANMELISSA MARIE SULLIVAN CARLPEGGY OLIVIA SUTHERLANDJAMES BRADLEY TALBERTORBIN TAYLORSHIRLEY P. ~nJALTERSMARY WINEGARKIMBERLY RAE WITHERSPOONDONNA ROBERTS WOHLFORDKAREN M. YATES

PERSONAL SURETY10,000.00DEBBIE ISLEYE. LYNN DOUGHERTYTIMOTHY W. HUDSON, ESO.EDWIN P. FORRESTERDANIEL D. COUGHLINMYERS N. MASSENGILL, SR.

STATE OF TENNESSEECOUNTY OF SULLIVAN

APPROVAL OF NOTARYSURETY BONDS

March 17,20t6

NAME OF NOTARY PERSONAL SURETY PERSONAL SURETYCandi DeniseBlair N. SueCarrier Heather BlairAngel L. Pruitt Letitia Van Hayes William K. RileyJoyceAnn Rhoten Jack 13. Harber John N. Green

UPON MOTION MADE BY COMM. MORRELL AND SECONDED BY COMM. HARR TOAPPROVE THE NOTARY BONDS OF THE ABOVE NAMED INDIVIDUALS, SAID MDTIONWAS APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE COMMISSION. 24 AYE.

REZONING OVERVIEW

SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

March21 2016

RE3OLUT~cJNJ1 - To Consider the Waiver of Rules for the following zoning amendments (map or text).

Application File Applicant Neighbor Staff Planning Commission current Requested CivilNo. Nn. Opposition Recommendation Recommendation Zone Zone

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March 21, 2016

The Sullivan CountyBoardof CountyCommissionerswill hold a public hearingonMonday,March 21, 2016at 9:00 AM. in the Sullivan CountyCourthouse,Blountville,TN to considerthe following requests:

1. FileNoOl/16/#1JeremiahHurdReclassifypropertylocatedat400 GaleAvenuefrom R.-2A (MediumDensityResidentialDistrict) to R-2 (MediumDensityResidentialDistrict) for thepurposeofallowing a singleMobile hometo be movedin on thelot. PropertyID No.TaxMap 031A, GroupE, Parcel00700 andbeinglocatedlit the 10th Civil District.Sullivan County Planning

2. File No 01/16/#2RobertCarswellIIReclassifyLot #2 of theJosephArnold propertylocatedat 1940Hwy 126 fromR-1 (Low Density/Single~FamilyResidentialDistrict) lo B-3 (GeneralBusinessServiceDistrict) for thepurposeof allowing awreckerservice& temporarywreckerstoragelot. PropertyID No. Tax Map 036, ParcelPartof07900andbeing locatedin the 5th Civil District.Bristol Planning

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J’roperty Own~r: Jeremithliurd

Address: 571 Bays View Roadkin2sporkJ~37660

Phone423-318-9280Dateof Request1/61/2016

PropertyLocatedin 10th Civil District

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The undersigned,being duly sworn,hereb’: acknowledgestEnt the information provided inthis petition to Sullivan County for Rezoningis true and correct ft the best of my information,knowledgeandbelief.

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A request for rezoning is madeby the person named below; said request to go before theBristol Regional Planning Commission for recommendationto the Sullivan County Board ofCommissioners

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Phone423-764-1251Date of Request1/7/2016

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Property Location:

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“To allow for wrecker service& temporary wrecker storagelot.”

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

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�l AMEND\IFNES TO THE ZONING RESOLUTION

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#4 APPROVINGTHEGRANTINGOF SEPARATE- QUITCLAIMDEEDSFROMSULLIVAN COUNTYGOVERNMENTTOV.V.R.PROPERTIESANDTO MS. MONTIECAROLGRILLS FOR‘U IFABANDONMENT OF UNIMPROVEI) 50’ RIGI IT-OF-WAYPLATTED AS WOODBINE LANE. AND TO MS. MONTIE CAROLGRILl ~SFOR THE AHANDONNIIN\l OF JNIMPR )VIJ) 40’RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BROOKMEAI)LANE, IN TIlE EVERGREENLEDGESUBDIVISION OFFOFHWY. II ‘A’, IN ‘II IF 10” CIVIl.DISTEtICI’, AS ILLUSTRATEDON‘IJIE A’I’TACI II]) SURVEY,ASPREPAREDBY JOE 13. FUGAT[ JR., LICENSED‘IN SURVEYOR.DATEDNOVEMBER20, 2015

#5 TOAPPROVEA BUDGETAMENDMENTTO SUPPLEMENTI UNDINGFOR AMBUI ANCESE RVIC I FUND(i-MS) I OR I 1112016 FISCAL YEAR

#6 AUTHORIZING RE-ELECTION OF MEMBERSTO THE BOARDOF DIRECTORSOF~’J’IIE hEALTH, F.I)UCA’HONAL ~\Nl)HOUSING FACILITIES BOARD OF THE COUNI’Y OF SIILI] VAN,TENNESSEE

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#~‘10 P1~ACE“NO PAI{KIN( I” SIGNS ON CROCKLIE TILl. ROAD APPROVI‘I)IN ‘i-lw 1011 COMMISSION DISTRICT 03—21—16

#9 TO AU’I’I-lORIZE. THE APPROPRIATIONSOF $40,000FUNDSRECEIVED FROM ELECTUS,L]..C; AKA NATIONALCd OC1RAPHIC JO LIII SUllIVAN (CM N I ‘i SI ILRIFF S OF! 1(1FOR PARTICIPA’I’ION IN E1GHI’ (8) EPISODES01-’ “SOUTHERNJUSTICE”

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#10 TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGNA LEVIEROF INTENT REGARDINGTHE SULLIVAN COUNTY E.M.S.STATION CURRENTLY LOCATED ON EASTMAN CHEMICALCOMPANY PROPERTY

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#11 TO APPROVEA BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PAUPERCREMATIONS FORTHE FY 2015-2016 FY

APPROVED03-21-16

#12 TOAUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTEASECONDAMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENTBETWEENSULLIVAN COUNTY, THE CITY OF KINGSPORT,THE BANK OFTENNESSEE,AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTBOARDOFTHE CI’l’Y OF KINGSPORT,‘[N (KEDB) REGARDINGPURCHASEOFLANDBY KEDBAND LEASE OF LAND TO C & FMANUFACTURING

APPROVED03-21-16

#13 TO PLACE 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ROCK LANE IN THE 5mCOMMISSIONDISTRICT

APPROVED03-21-16

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RESOLUTIO~’.to App.’. - e the Realloc3 Sullivan Count Iiigh’-’.e’: Department

Respective Ex~ -~ iiturc AccountsNOW‘EHERFI- RF 13k ‘1’ RESOLVED that Li

accounts (e.g Account Nos. 48120 and 48140)

allocated to SCITI) expenditure accounts (e.g.

Maintenanceand 63500 Asphalt Plant Operations)Mission.

[ION Authori1ing Re-election of Meuth-et’s to the Board o1of the Health, Educational and housing Facilities Board of the

Sullivan,Tennessee

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissionersof Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled iii Regular Session, acting pursuant to

the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated §48—101—307 and alter dueconsiderationof the attached Application filed by the Health, Educational and

I lousing Facilities Board of the County of Sullivan, ‘Tennessee. hereby declare andresolve as follows:

- The County Commission of the County of Still van, ‘l’ennessce has eMullinecI

and considered the attached Application seeking the re—election of the followingmembers to the Board of Directors of the I’Iealth, Educational and I lousingFacilities Board of the County of’ Sullivan, Tennessee and does hereby elect and

approve the appointments of the following individuals to the F’llowing definedtei’m s of o ff1 cc:

a. Gary Sproles is hereby elected to a new term of office heginnins on September

I. 2015 and ending on August 31, 2021.

F. Cecil \V. Law’s is hereby elected to a new term oF of lice beginning ott Septeniber1, 2015 and ending on August 31, 21 21.

o; l1ieli-ai’d S. Veitable Andrew SIred is liei’eby elected to a new term of olhec

beginningon September I, 2015 and ending on August 31, 202!,

2. TheseDirectorsof the I Icaltlt, Educational and I lousing Facilities Board of theCounty of Sul ivan, Tennessee are hereby authorized to perl’orITi all diii ics set out

in the corporate Charter and fly-laws of the said corporation.

RESOLUTION #6 PULLED FROM ~NSENTAGENDA 03-21-16.

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eec funds flowing into incomefi’om the said projects be re-

62000 Highway and Bridgefor the fulfillment of the SCHD

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CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED 03-21-16 24 AYE

RESOLUTIONto sale the 2008 F550 Rescue Unit on behili of Blountville7 2016-03-ID

Emergency Response

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDby the Sullivan County Board ofCommissioners meeting in ReguTar Session that the Sullivan County PurchasingAgent is authorized to sale the 2008 F55O Rescue Unit (VIN ~1FDAF57R09EB42962) at a reserve price of no less than $10,000.00 using thewebsite www.govdeals.com.

BE IT FURTHERRESOLVEDthat all proceeds generated from the sale of this

vehicle, less any fees associated with the sale, be distributed to the Blountvil!eEmergency Response. Account codes as necessary to be assigned by the Director

of Accounts & Budgets.

8 RESOLUTION To Place “No Parking’ Signs on Crockett Hill Road in the 10th 2016-03-11

CommissionDistrict

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissionersof Sullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin RegularSession,herebyauthorizesthefollowing traffic signplacement in Sullivan County:

10th CommissionDistrictPlace “No Parking” Signs on Crockett Hill Road at locations selected by the Sullivan

County Highway Department.

RESOLUTION to authorize the appropriations of $40,000 funds received9 from Electus, LLC; aka National Geographic; to the Sullivan County 2016-03-12

Sheriff’s Office for participation in eight (8)episodesof“Southern Justice”NOWTHEREFOREBE IT RESOLVEDthatthe Boardof CountyCommissionersof Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session, hereby appropriates

$40,000 to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for their participation in NationalGeographic’sSouthernJusticeprogram and approvalof fundsto be expendedforpublic relations items, and/orofficer training, and/or law enforcementequipmentas necessaryfor the operationsof the Departmentand be available for usebeginning in the 20~5-2016 fiscal year. The appropriation accounts and amounts

are as follows:

54110.300.546- $ 10,000 54110.400.546- $ 30,000

11 RESOLUTIONto Approve a BudgetAmendmentfor PauperCremationsfor - 201&0314the FV 2015-2016NOW THEREFOREBE I’F RESOLVEDthat theBoard of CountyCommissionersof SullivanCounty, Tennessee,assembledin RegularSession,herebyauthorizesan amendmentto the 2015-16FY budgetto transfer$5,000fromthe GeneralFundto covercosts incurredwith paupercremations. Accountcodesto be assignedbytheDirectorof AccountsandBudgets.

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To the HonorableRichardS. VenThlc. Sullivan C0:-. “ayor and the [card of Su!livan CountyCommissioners meeting in RegLIlai-Se~:;icnthis 21 ~‘ i~:c~~~1arch2016.

RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMEN F(S) TO THE SIJLLIVAN COUNTYZONING PLAN: ZONING MAP OR THE ZONiNG RESOLuTION

WHEREAS,the rezoningpetition(s)have beenduly initiated; havebeenbefore the appropriateRegionalPlanningCommission(recommendationsenclosed);and shall receivea public hearingasrequiredprior to final action from the CountyCommission:and

WHEREAS, such rezoningpetition(s) and/or the proposedtext amendment(s)will require anamendmentto the SULIAvANCOUNIY_ZONING PLAN ~Zoning_Mapor Zqp~gResolution.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners ofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Session hereby consider rezoningpetition(s) and/or the Zoning ResolutionText Amendment(s),conduct the appropriatepublic hearingasrequiredby law, and vote upon theproposedamendment(s)individually,by roll call vote, and that the vote be valid and binding, and that any necessaryamendmentsto theofficial zoningmapor resolutioncodehook be madeby the Planning&CodesDepartment.

All resolutionsin conflict herewithhe andthesamerescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

Duly passedandapprovedthis 21st day of March , 2016.

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6/ JeanieGammon,CountyClerkSponsor:CommissionerJohnGardnerCo-Sponsor:CommissionerJohnCrawford

ACTION: APPROVED V0]ICE VOTE

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236Ih Annual Session

Item 2No. 2016-01-01

To the HonorableRichard S. Venable,Sullivan County Mayor and the Board of Sullivan CountyCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis

19th day of January2016.

RESOLUTION to Authorize the Establishmentof County Commission~aft�hQonstabIeDistricts

WHEREAS, the RedistrictingCommitteeat the directionof the Sullivan County Commissionhasconsideredthedistrictboundariesof SullivanCountyCommissionerste1-Qafistftb~esandhasrecommendedthat the districts be adjustedto match those of the Sullivan County Board ofEducation; and

WHEREAS,the Sullivan County Commissiondoesherby concurwith the recommendationoftheRedistrictingCommittee.

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners ofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Sessionhereby establish that membersof the Sullivan County Commissioneid.~ulflvunCountyCon~tables shall be elected fromthe samesevendistricts as defined by the boundaries for theSullivan County SchoolBoardmembers; thereby creating districts allowing Commissioaers,’-~pi~stMIesyand SchoolBoard Members to maintain the samephysical boundaries. The districts for SchoolBoardof Sullivan County are depicted on an official redistricting map for Sullivan Countyprepared pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-1-110. A copy of theredistricting map is attached asExhibit A to this resolution and is incorporated herein asreference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new boundaries for Conimissioner-and-~�snstabledistricts as defined above shall be effective for the 2018 general county election, andnothing in this Resolution shall be construed as abridging the status of any office holderprior to the end of such person’scurrent term of office.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three Commissionersand4h~ee~�enstabltsshall beelected at large per district wherein the candidates seek election for a total of 21Commissioners n444—Con---stables’serving Sullivan County. The top three candidates foreachoffice receiving the greatestnumber ofvotesin eachdistrict shall be elected.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall notit~’the Sullivan County ElectionCommission of this action and shall provide any additional information that may berequested.

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BE IT FU~1HERRESOLVEDthat prior to the next genera!c~.-~tiontHe Suli an Courin;Election Commissionshall print Exhibit A and a legal desrription in a n wspaperofgeneral circulation in order to properly advise the citizens ef Sullivan Co:ntv of thischangein ~e bou:tdarie~for Sullivan County (OflhIfljSSl(’i Districts .an1~4ei:i~i!,kDbtricts,

This resolutc3nshah take efket from and ai~crits pJssar . AlT rm--]ti~nsin cm -, F-:evJtbe and the sanerescindedinsofarassuch cunfijet exT:j,:.

Approvedthis day of ~

Attest: __________________ Approve: ______ -~______ ______

Jeanie Gammon, County Clerk Richard 5 Venable, County Mayor

SponsoredBy: CommissionerBill KilgorePrime Co-Sponsor(s): Commissioners Baxter Hood, John Gardner, Andy 1-lare, JohnCrawford, Angi~4anley

ACTIONS: 1/5/16 Administrative Committee --- all motionsfailed; 1/5/16 Lxccuiivc Committeeapproved;Requestmade01/19/16by CommissionerStanleyto beremovedas Co-Sponsor;l~Reading01/19/016; Deferred2-16-16; 3/8/16AdministrativeCommittee— no actiontaken;

AMENDED 03-21-16 by Sponsor to take- out any reference to “Constable” aridreflected above.

AMENDMENT #2 made by Corn. Vance to reduce number of Corwnissionersto 14.AMENDMENT FAILED -

AMENDMENT #3 made by Comm. Williams to cut Commissioner’s pay in half.AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN

RESOLUTION FAILED 03-21-16 by roll call vote 9 Aye, t4 Nay, 1 Pass.

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RESOLUTION to approvethe reallocationof income produced by the Sullivan CountyHighway Department (SCuD) from RevenueAccounts to respectiveExpenditure Accounts

WHEREAS, the SCUD is currently engagedin income-producingoperationsincluding twoFederally-funded railroad crossing improverncnts, patching work fallowing a waterlineinstallation by BloomingdaleUtility District, and contractedwork for Bluff City Tennesseeasauthorizedby SullivanCountyResolutionNo. 2015-09-62,and,

WhEREAS, the income produced in these operationsis anticipated to be approximately$110,000;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that those funds flowing into income accounts(e.g. Account Nos. 48120 and 48140) from the said projects be re-allocated to SCHI)expenditure accounts (e.g. 62000 Highway anti Bridge Maintenance and 63500 AsphaltPlant Operations) for the fulfillment of the SCHD Mission.

This Resolutionshall take effect from and after its passageand shall apply only to FY 2015-2016. All resolutionsin conflict herewithshall be and the sameare herebyrescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

Approvedthis 2~~~layof ~1~CH — 2016.

Introduced By: Commissioner:Terry HarkleroadSecondedBy: Commissioner(s): I)arlcue Calton, Mark Bowerv, Matthew Johnson

ACTIONS: I ~ Reading2-I6-16; 3/8/16Administrative Committee- - unanimouslyapproved;3/8/16ExecutiveCommittee— unaniumuslyapproved;

APPROVED 03-21-16 24 AYE

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Boardof CountyCommissioners236’~’Annual Session

Item 4No.20 16-02-06

To the HonorableRichardVenable,Sullivan County Mayor and the Board of Sullivan CountyConm~issionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis

16Ih, ofFebruary2016:

RESOLUTION approvingthegrantingof separateQuitelaiin Deedsfrom Sullivan CountyGovernment to V.V.R. Properties and to Ms. Montie Carol Grills for the abandonment ofunimproved fifty foot (50’) right-of-way planed as Woodhine Lane, and to Ms. MontieCarol Grills for the abandonment of unimproved forty foot (40’) right-of-way ofBrookmead Lane, in the Evergreen Ledge Subdivision off of Hwy. 11W, in the

10th Civil

District, as illustrated on the attached survey, as prepared by Joe B. Fugate Jr., licensedTennesseesurveyor, dated November20,2015

WHEREAS, the original platted right-of-way as recorded in Plat Book 5, page69, was neverconstructednor usedfor anymeansof ingress/egress;and

WHEREAS, the applicantsare the two adjacentpropertyownersto this approximatel~L-iinearfoot right-of-wayasrequestedfor abandonment;and -

WHEREAS, the areaof the proposedabandonmentwill not affect any other landownersasillustrated on theplat;and

WHEREAS,the applicantshaveboth signedthe Waiver/Releaseof Damagesform per countypolicy; and

WHEREAS, suchplatted/unimprovedright-of-way is locatedwithin the designatedZone A oftheNationalFlood InsuranceRateMap (floodplain);and

WHEREAS, the quit claim of suchdescribedright-of-way illustrated on the surveyhasbeenrecommendedfor approvalby the Sullivan CountyPlanning& CodesDirectorand theHighwayCommissioner;and

WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Regional Planning Commissionhas also consideredthispetition for right-of-way abandonmentat their January 19, 2016 meeting and forwards afavorablerecommendationto theCountyCommission;and

WHEREAS,theapplicantsshall be responsiblefor any deedpreparationat no costto thecounty.WHEREAS, SULLIVAN COUNTY CLAIMS NO INTEREST IN THIS PR0PERI~OR TUE RIGHT OF WAY.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners ofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembled in Regular Sessiondoes hereby approve thisrequest by approving the granting of separate Quitclaim Deedsfor the six hundred fifty-one feet (651’) (+1-) of unimproved right-of-way of Woodhine Lane, 25 foot each side of

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centerline,the Southand Wet side of Woodhine Lan:- he deed to V.V.R. P-cpert and

the ~ nh and East side of W codhine Lane be (lec-deci to Montic Carol Gnu ~sshown onthe attached p1-at. The remaining part 300 (±/-) feet of the forty foot (40’) right-of-was ofBroohnieadLine as it joins Let. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 1 ~-. rnd 16, as shownon the attache-I

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ACTIONS: P Reading2-16-16; 3/8/16 Administratk-eCommittee— unanimouslyapproved:3/8/16ExecutiveCommittee— unanimouslyapproved;AMENDED O3;~~q5-.TO ADD THE FOLLOWTNG WORDING RIGHT BEFORE THE LAST

PARAGRAPH ~WEIEki~AS,SULLIVAN COUNTY CLAIMS NO INTEREST IN THIS PROPERTYOR TIlE RIGHT-OF-WAY” AND TO CHANCE THE NUMBER OF LINEAR FEET IN THETHIRD PARAGRAPII FROM 800 to 951. BOTH AMENDMENTS REFLECTED TN RESOLUTIONAND APPROVED WITH RESOLUTION 03-21-16.

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RESOL~lION to a p:o1~frbudgetaniendtneotto su~-pleinentfunding for AmbuLii-~ceSen-iceFund (Ei\lSj for the2016 fiscal year

WHEREAS, over the past 15 years Sullivan Countyhasbeen ableto fund routineoperationsalong with capital expendituresfor the Ambulance Service (EMS Fund) primarily fromcollections;and,

WHEREAS,ashasbeenreportedto you over thepastyearour EN IS Fund’sability to operateasin the past dependingupon collection to cover the cost of operationshas becomeincreasinglydifficult; and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners ofSullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session, hereby aulhorizes anamendment to the 2015-16FY budget to transfer $350,000from the General Fund to theEMS Fund. Account codesto be assignedby the l)irector ofAccounts and Budgets.

This resolutionshall take effect from and after its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewith beand the samerescindedinsofaras suchconflict exists.

Approvedthis 21st day of March 2016.

Attes1~&~ &~call Ic (Iarn mon- Couri ly Clerk ft i chardS Yennh Ic. Coanly M avor

SponsoredBy: CommissionerEddieWilliamsCo-Sponsor(s):CommissionerBob White

ACTIONS: 1°Reading2—16-16; 3/8/16AdministrativeCommittee— no action;3/8/16ExecutiveCommittee— unanimouslyapproved;

APPROVED 03-21-16 23 AYE, 1 NAY

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236” Annual SessionItem6

No. 20 16-03-09AMENDED

RESOLUTION Authorizing Re-election of Members to the Board of Directors of theHealth, Educational and HousingFacilities Board of the County of Sullivan, Tennessee.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution number 2012-11-109, passed by the Sullivan CountyCommission on the

19th day of November, 2012, Gary Sproles, Cecil W. Laws andRichard

Venable were duly elected to serveterms on the Board of Directors of the Health, EducationalandHousingFacilities Boardof theCountyof Sullivan,Tennessee;and

WHEREAS,thosetermsof office expiredon August31, 2015; and

WHEREAS,the Health, EducationalandHousing Facilities Boardof the County of Sullivan,Tennesseehas filed an Application with this County Commission,a copy of which is attachedhereto,seekingthe re-electionof Gary Sproles,Cecil W. LawsandPJ:hariS. \Tcn~±IcAndrewStreetto its BoardofDirectorswith termsof office extendingto August31, 2021;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners ofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembled in Regular Session, acting pursuant to theprovisions of TennesseeCodeAnnotated §48-101-307 and after due consideration of theattached Application filed by the Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board of theCountyof Sullivan,Tennessee,herebydeclareand resolveasfollows:

1. The County Commission of the County of Sullivan, Tennesseehas examined andconsidered the attached Application seeking the re-election of the followingmembers to the Board of Directors of the Health, Educational and HousingFacilities Board of the County of Sullivan, Tennesseeand does hereby elect andapprove theappointments ofthe following individuals to the following defined termsof office:

a. Gary Sproles is hereby elected to a new term of office beginning onSeptember1,2015and ending on August 31, 2021.

b. Cecil %V. Laws is hereby elected to a new term of office beginning onSeptember1,2015and ending on August 31, 2021.

c. PJ:ha~dS. Vcntthlc Andrew Street is hereby elected to a new term of officebeginning on September1, 2015 and ending on August 31,2021.

2. These Directors of the Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board of theCounty of Sullivan, Tennesseeare hereby authorized to perform all duties setout inthecorporate Charter and By-laws of the said corporation.

This Resolutionshall takeeffect from and afterits passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewithshall be andthesameare herebyrescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

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RESOLUILON AMENDED TO ONLY APPRO~3~THE APPOINTMEPIS rIL’ CA~YSPROLES ANT)CECIL WL~WSAND ‘10 DEELE ACTION ON APPLICANT ANDREW STRELT.RESOLUTION APPROVED AS AMENDED 03-21-16 24 AYE.

APPLICATION FOR ELECTION OF NEW TERMSTO THE BOARD OF OIHECTORS

orTHE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITIES BOARD

orTHE COIJNTY or SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE

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THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE

We! the undersigned, being du!y quahfed electors of and taxpayers in Sul~vanCounty,Tennessee, and rep’esentatives of The Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board of theCounty of Sullivan, Tennessee, hereby make application to the Sullivan County Board ofCornrrissioners of SuI~ivanCounty, Tennessee, pursuant to Chapter 333 of the 1969 PublicActs of Tennessee for the election of members of the Board of Directors of Tne Health.Educational and Hous.ng FacilItIes Boaro ci the County of Sullivan, Tennessee as follows:

Gary Sproles - New Term September 1, 2015 to August 31. 2021Cecil W Laws - New Term September 1, 2015 to August 31- 2021

In addition to the election of Gary Sproles and Cecil W. Laws to new terms, we makeapplication for the election of a new member of the Board of Directors of The Health,Educational and Housrng Facilities Board of the County of Sullivan, Tennessee.

The election of such member s necessary to replace Richard S. Venable wio is unableto serve a new tear on the Board. We submit Andrew D. Street who is a qualified elector of andtaxpayer in Sullivan County, Tennessee, to fill such position on the Board of Directors for a six(6) year term commencing September 1, 2015 and expiring August 31, 2021.

WITNESS our signature this the ~ day of September, 2015

THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSINGFACILITIES BOARD OF THE COUNTYOF SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE

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23W” Annual SessionItem 7

No. 2016-03-10

To the HonorableRichard S. Venable,Sullivan County Mayor and the Board of Sullivan County

Commissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis21st day ofMarch 2016.

RESOLUTION TO SALE THE 2008 F550 RESCUE UNIT ON BEHALF OF BLOUNTVILLL

EMERGENCYRESPONSE

WHEREAS, the Blountville Emergency Responseis a nonprofit 50l(c)3 organization which

providesa valuableserviceto theresidentsof Sullivan County; and

WHEREAS, the Blountville EmergencyResponseacquired a 2008 F550 RescueUnit (VIN #1FDAF57R09EB42962) through the rotation of vehicles set up by Resolution No. 2006-04-33approvedMay 15, 2006;and

WHEREAS, the County holds the title to this vehicle and Blountville EmergencyResponsehasstatedthereareno liensagainstthisvehicle;

WHEREAS,themotor in thevehicle is no longeroperableand Blountville EmergencyResponseisrequestingtheSullivan CountyCommissionauthorizethe saleofthis vehicle.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Sullivan County Board of Commissionersmeeting in Regular Sessionthat the Sullivan County PurchasingAgent is authorized to sale the2008 F550 RescueUnit (VIN # 1FDAF57R09EB42962)at a reserveprice of no less than510,000.00using thewebsitewww.govdeals.com.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all proceedsgeneratedfrom the sale of this vehicle, lessany fees associatedwith the sale, be distributed to the Blountvilie EmergencyResponse.Accountcodesas necessaryto be assignedby theDirectorof Accounts& Budgets.

This resolution shall take cffect from and after its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewithbeand thesamerescindedinsofarassuchconflictexists,

Approvedthis_,~~2~dayofMRrrh 2016.

~ Appro~~c4SDj1~te$4!JeanieGammon County lerk RichardS venableCountyMayor

SponsoredBy: CommissionerMichael Cole

Co-Sponsor(s):CommissionerMark Bowery

ACTIONS: 3/8/16AdministrativeCommittee— unanimouslyapproved;3/8/16ExecutiveCommittee— unanimouslyapproved;APPROVED 03-21-16 24 AYE

RESOLUTION To Place“No Parking” Signs on Crockett1-lilt Road in the 10th CommissionDistrict

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bill Kilgore requested the Sullivan County I-Iighwav Departmenttomake theabovereferenced installation, and

WHEREAS. the Sullivan County l-lighway Department has reviewedthe requestand approvedsame.

NOW THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County CommissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session, hcrcby authorizes thefollowing traffic sign placement in Sullivan County:

10th Commissionl)istrict

Place“No Parking” Signson CrockettHill Road atthe Sullivan Countyhighway Department.

This resolution shall takeeffect from and afier its passage. All resolutionsandthe samerescindedinsofar assuchconflict exists.

Approvc~tllis 21st dayof MarCh 2016.

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SponsoredBy: Commissioner Bill KilgoreCo—Sponsor(s): CommissionerJohn Crawford

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236’~’Annual SessionItem9

No. 2016-03-12

RESOLUTION to authorizethe appropriationsof $40,000 funds received from Electus,LLC; aka National Geographic; to the Sullivan County Sheriffs Office for participation ineight (8) episodesof “Southern Justice”

WHEREAS,theSullivan CountySheriffsOffice is scheduledto participatein thefilming oftheNationalGeographic’stelevisionprogramSouthernJusticefor thethird straightyear;and

WHEREAS,the contractagreementpaymentof $40,000for eight (8) episodesfor Season3 ofSouthernJusticehasbeenreceived& recordedin the SullivanCounty GeneralFund in March2016.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners ofSullivan County,Tennessee,assembledin Regular Session,hereby appropriates 540,000tothe Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for their participation in National Geographic’sSouthern Justiceprogram and approval offunds to be expendedfor public relations items,and/orofficer training, and/orlaw enforcementequipmentas necessaryfor theoperationsof the Departmentand be available for usebeginningin the 2015-2016fiscal year. Theappropriation accountsand amounts are as follows:

54110.300.546- $ 10,00054110.400.546- $ 30,000

This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewithbeandthe samerescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

Approvedthis 21st dayof March 2016.

Attest: APPr0@btl$*h sloeeanieGammon,CountyClerk Richard5. Venable,CountyMayor

SponsoredBy: CommissionerJoeHerronCo-Sponsor(s): CommissionerJohn Crawford -

APPROVED ‘-03-21-16 24 AYE -

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ft die I lon’~:ahleRiullard ~,Venable, Sullivan Cotilli); Mayor and the Guard of Sullivan CountCommissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 2l~dayolMareb2016.

RESOLUTION To Authorize the County Mayor to Sign a Letter of Intent regarding theSullivan County E.M.S. Station currently locatedon EastmanChemical Company Property

WHEREAS,EastmanGlobal has investedover $75 million dollars in its newheadquarters;and

WI-IEREAS, currently Sullivan County leases land for an E. MS. station which is located on landnecessaryfor the completionof the Eastman Headquarters complex;and

WHEREAS,Eastman l-ieadquarters alongwith theCity of Kingsportand the Industrial DevelopmentBoard of City of the Kingspoti wishesto help Sullivan Countyrelocatethe EMS. station to a newsite in the samegeneralarea.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Sullivan County Board of Commissionersmeeting in Regular Sessionthat the Sullivan County Mayor, Richard S. \‘enable, be authorizedto sign a Letter of intent with Eastman, the (:ity of Kingsport and the Industrial DevelopmentBoard of the City of Kingsport to relocate the current Sullivan County E.M.S, station to asuitablesite within thesamegeneralarea.

BE iT FURTHER RESOLVE!) that any negotiated agreement beyond the Letter of intentbetween the parties will he presented to the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners forapproval.

‘l’his resolution shall takeeffect from and after its passage.All resolutionsin conflict herewith heand the samerescindedinsotiir as suchconflict exists.

Approvedthis day of______________ 2(116.

Attest: - -- — AJTpro\e:JeanteCannon’,.CountyClerk Richard S. Venable, Cnt,ntyMayor

SponsoredBy: CommissionerEddieWilliamsCo-Sponsor(s): Commissioner Mark l3owery

ACTIONS: lsL Reading 03-21-16

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236thAnnual Session

Item ii

No. 2016-03-14

To the HonorableRichard S. Venable,Sullivan County Mayor and the Board of Sullivan County

Commissionersmeetingin RegularSessionthis 2ls~dayof March, 2016.

RESOLUTIONto Approvea BudgetAmendmentfor PauperCremationsfor the FY 2015-2016

WHEREAS, over thepastyearsSullivan County hasprovidedburial in casesofindigence,andwhenno oneclaimsthebody ofthedeceased;and

WHEREAS,traditionally the deceasedwas interred in the County Cemetery;however, duetolack ofspace,cremationhasbecometheonly optionavailableto assistin thesesituations;and

WHEREAS, so far in thefiscal year, the Countyhashelpedfund sixteencremationswith theassistanceoflocal crematories;and

WHEREAS, to be ableto providethis service,shouldit be necessary,throughtheendoftheFY2015-16fundsneedto be transferredto coverthesecosts.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County CommissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembledin Regular Session, hereby authorizes anamendmentto the 2015-16FY budgetto transfer$5,000 from the GeneralFund to covercostsincurredwith paupercremations. Accountcodesto he assignedby the Director ofAccountsandBudgets.

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

Approve54his 21st day of March 2016.

Attest:~~4ML~ 3S~ffflflW~_ApproQ4JJ (.L~.Lkdame~amrnon, County Clerk Richards,Venable,CountyMayor

SponsoredBy: CommissionerEddie WilliamsCo-Sponsor(s): CommissionerBob White

ACTIONS:APPROVED 03-21-16 24 AYE

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Commissionersmeccn~in kegulirSe:.,-~onthis .11 cv.y ofNlar’:]- :cl6.RESOLUTION To Authori,,’ e the County M~I?orto Execute a SecondAmcr.dn,t .t toFunding Agreinent betwe~ ~uitivan Cuuu(y, the City’ of Kingspori, the Ba.. .: ofTennessee,and the Industrial Development Board of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee(KEDB) regardingpurchaseof landby KEDB and leaseof hadto C & F Manufacturing.

WHEREAS, on June 20, 2011, the Sullivan County Board of CommissionersapprovedResolutionNo. 2011-06-55funding the purchaseof a building and property locatedat 10388Airport Parkway,Kingsport,Tennessee;and

WI-IEREAS, pursuantto that purchase,a LeaseAgreementwas enteredinto by KEDI3 leasingsaidlandto C & F ManufacturingUSA. Inc.; and

WhEREAS,C & F ManufacturingUSA, Inc. defaultedin their leasepayments;and

WHEREAS, in 2015 at the requestof the County, City, and KFDB, the Bank of Tennessee(thelender)agreedto modify paymenttermson the loan usedto finance the purchaseof said buildingand property and reqLlested that each entity enter into a First Amendment to the FundingAgreementin connectionwith suchloanmodiIleations; and

WUEREAS on April 20, 2015. the Sullivan CountyBoardof CommissionerspassedResolutionNo. 2015—04—20 approving thc (‘ounty Mayor to Execute a First Amendment to FundingAgreementbetweenSullivan County, the City of Kingsport, the Bank of Tennessee.and theIndustrial DevelopmentBoard of the City of Kingsport. Tennessee(KEDB) which basicallyprovidedthat (luring thc periodof April 22, 2015 to March 22, 2016 interestonly \VOt]ld he ducandpayableon theoutstandingloan; and

WhEREAS, it is now necessary’to enterinto a SecondAmendmentto the 1”unding AgreementbecausetheFirst Amendmentto FundingAgreementhasexpired;and

WHEREAS, this second modification shall provide that the principal amortization requiredunderthe PromissoryNote shall he suspendedand paynicntsofuniv accruedinterestshall he dueand payablefrom April 22, 201 6 to \iarcli 22, 2& I 8 whereuponihercaliercontinuingwith eachsucceedingcalendar month, principle and interest shall be due ~mclpa~’ablein consecutivemonthly installments.

NOW THEREFORE BE UI’ RESOLVED that the Sullivan County Board ofCommissionershereby authorizesthe County Mayor to execute the attached SecondAmendmentto FundingAgreemeniandany 211(1 all documentsneededto modify paymenttermsof theFundingAgreementassetforth above.

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This resolutionshall takeeffect from and after its passage. All resolutionsin conflict herewithbeand thesamerescindedinsofarassuchconflict exists.

Approvedthis 21 ct day of M~rrh 2016.

Attest: AiyZ/L d~21?flfl~~fY\~ Appr~44 A.Jeanie Gammon, count)’ Clerk RichardS. Venable, County Mayor

SponsoredBy: CommissionerEddie WilliamsCo-Sponsor(s): CommissionerBob White

ACTIONS: ATTACHED AGREEMENT AMENDED BY SPONSOR 03-21-16 and RELFEC1’EDIN AGREEMENT. RESOLUTION APPROVED 03-21-16 24 AYE

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RECITAl.5:

A. The Partiespreviouslyhave enteredinto aFundingAgreementdatedas ofAugust22, 2011 (the “FundingAgreement”)pursuantto which the City andCounty hu,vc uii’Jc-rtaken ocriuTh corrlino,cncy iIl,:ichnc, rwmnitmo-1Js tosupporta loan madeby Rank of Tennessee(the Lender) to KED}3 in theprincipal amount of 83,500,000(the “Term Loan”), the proceedsof whichwere usedby’ KFDB to acquire a manufacturingfacility located at 10388Airport Parkway.Kingsport,Tennessee(the“Facility’).

B. Pursuant to Lease Agreement dated August 23, 2011 (the “1-caseAgreement”)KFDB leasedthe 1’aeilitv to C & F ManufacturingUSA, Inc.(“C& N”) for the purposeof theilitaling C & F’s manufacturingoperationsatsuchFacility’.

C. C & 1! clefhulted in the paymentof rent chic under tile Lease Agreementtherebynecessitatingthe performanceof the ohhgationsof the City and theCounty under the Funding Agreementto provide Finds to KEDI3 fEr the

purposeol makingpay’mentsdueunderthe ‘lerm Loan.

D. Pursuant to the request of the City, County. and K F1)B, lender haspreviously agreed to tnoditv the payment ternts tinder the ‘lerm I ortnpursuantto First Amendmentlo Loan andSecurityAgreementdatedApril3, 2015,andModitleationto PromissoryNote dat-cd April 3. 2015.KLDJ~ , LENDER --

U. ~ lots re-questedt hao1-’L -, ‘‘I-’, n’-644444~b-~~44-4I#P4lit ti’Iiier amendandextend the ‘I ‘erm loan pa’ ~unnt to a Second Anie.ndtiient to LoanAgreementand a SecondMo~~I 1 cation to I’ronlissorv Note, and Lenderhasrequested that the City, County and K I “-DR enter into this SecondAmendment i.o Funding Agreement in connection \vi th such loanmodilieauon.

NOW, THEREFORE,in considerationof tile foregoingpremises,and in considerationof and to induce Lender’s modification ol’ the Term Loan as describedherein, the City. Countyand KEDB do herebycontractandagreeas tollows:

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I. Statusof TermLoan. TheTerm Loan is evidencedby KEDB’s PromissoryNotedated August 22, 2011, payableto Lender in the original principal amount of S3,500,000asamendedby the Modification to PromissoryNote datedApril 3, 2015 andSecondModificationto PromissoryNote dated____________________,2016 (collectivelythe “PromissoryNote”). ThePartiesacknowledgethat the currentoutstandingprincipal balanceunderthePromissoryNote is$3,090,303.85.

2. Continuationof Original InterestRate Formula. Interestunder the PromissoryNote shall continueto accrueat the original interestrateof4.68%per annumuntil August 22,2021 at which time the interest rate shall be adjustedaccording to the “Variable Rate” asspecifiedin thePromissoryNote asoriginally executed.

3. Modified PaymentSchedulefor PromissoryNote.

(a) April 22, 2016throughMarch 22, 2018. Paymentsunderthe PromissoryNote shall be due on the22ndday of eachcalendarmonth.Effective with themonthly paymentdueApril 22, 2016,andcontinuing throughthemonthly paymentdueMarch 22, 2018,principalamortizationrequiredunder the PromissoryNote shall be suspendedand paymentsof onlyaccruedinterestshall be dueandpayableon the22u1~~dayof eachcalendarmonth.

(b) April 22, 2018 through August 22, 2021. Effective with the monthlypaymentdueApril 22, 2018 andcontinuingon the 22nd dayof eachsucceedingcalendarmonththroughAugust 22, 2021, principal and interestshall be due andpayablein equalconsecutivemonthlyinstallmentsof $25,993.31each.

(c) September22, 2021 to Maturity. Effectiveasof August22, 2021, intereston the outstanding principal balance shall be adjusted according to the “Variable Rate” as setforth in the PromissoryNote asoriginally executedand the monthly payments of principal andinterestdue underthe PromissoryNote for September22, 2021andeachmonth thereaftershallbe adjustedaccordingly.

(d) Maturity Date. The final paymentof all remainingprincipal andaccruedinterestunderthePromissoryNote shall be dueon August22, 2031.

4. Reaffirmationof ContingencyFundingCommitmentby the City of Kingsport. Inconsiderationof the modification of the PromissoryNote as describedherein,the City herebyreaffirms its commitmentundertheFunding Agreementto pay to KEDB 50% of theamountbywhich therentpaymentscollectedby KEDB undertheLeaseAgreementare insufficient to makethepaymentsrequiredunder the PromissoryNote, as amendedby the SecondModification toPromissoryNote. All other termsand conditionsof the City’s funding commitmentremain asoriginally statedin theFundingAgreement.

5. Reaffirmationof ContingencyFunding Commitmentby Sullivan County. Inconsiderationof themodificationof thePromissoryNoteasdescribedherein,the Countyherebyreaffirmsits commitmentunderthe FundingAgreementto payto KEDB 50%ofthe amountbywhich therentpaymentscollectedby KEDB undertheLeaseAgreementare insufficient to makethe paymentsrequiredunder the PromissoryNote, asamendedby the SecondModification to

PromissoryNote. All othertermsand conditionsof the County’s funding commitmertremainasoriginally statedin the Funding~\rcen~~nt.

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interLst in its nah~sunde! F .~ii~sAc snieit;~ coiL Pu11is Ct?. (fhKEDP Shall moclift the Loft ond ~ni’it~- Agreenien: as rec’. . a cv endor a r :.. the loaninodifloation as describedin t;e S~nsnd\locfihcattoa Ia Pr ~ 0;: .~ote.:1. (ii Fender. as

the assignee,plcdgeeand holder ol sucl security interest, shall ho untitled to en1LceKEDIIsrights under the Funding Agreement, a,’ niodifiad by this Scrood Amendment to FundingAgreement, and to apply the monies payable h: the City and County under the FundingAgreement,asmodified by this SecondAmendmentto Funding Agreement,to the moniesduefrom time to time underthePromissoryNote,as modified.

7. No OtherAmendmentsor Modiflcations. Except as set for the herein,all otherterms and provisions of the Funding Agreement remain in full force and effect as originallyexecuted.

8. No PersonalLiability. No member, director, officer, commissioner,electedrepresentativeor employee,whetherpastpresentor future, oftheCity, County or KEDB, or anysuccessorbody, shall haveany persona]liability for the performanceof any obligationsof theCity, the County or KEDB respectively,under the Funding Agreement as modified by thisSecondAmendmentto FundingAgreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Partieshavecausedthis instrument to be executedbytheir respectiveduly authorizedrepresentativesas of the date first written hereinaboveon thefollowing pages.

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[Signature Pageto SecondAmendment to Funding Agreement~

THE CITY OF KINGSPORT1TENNESSEE

By:

JohnClarkMayor

ATTEST:

City Recorder

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

J. MichaelBillingsleyCity Attorney

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To the HonorableRichard S. Vc,tahle, Sullivan County Mayor at; the BoardCountyCommissionersmeetingiii l’~egu]arSessionthis 2l~dayMtci 2016.

RESOLUTION To Place35 MPh SpeedLimit on Rock Lane in theDistrict

of Sullivan

5th Commission

%VI’IEREAS, Commissioner Sherry (iruhh requested tile Stillivan County I lighwayDepartmentto maketheabovereferencedinstallation;and

WHEREAS, the Sullivan County I’lighwav Departmenthas reviewed die requestandapprovedsame.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County ComniissionersofSullivan County, Tennessee,assembled in Regular Session,hereby authorizes thefollowing traffic sign placementin Sullivan County:

Attest:

5th CommissionDistrict

Place 35 MPH Speed Limit on Rock Lane starting atIndustrial Park Road to Mountain View 1)rive.

conflict herewith‘[his resolutionshall takeeffect from and afterits pn.ssage.All resolutionsinhe and thesamerescindedinsofhrassuchconflict exists,

Approvedthis ~ day of 2016.

‘Jean ic G an] ‘non, County Clerk

SponsoredBy: CommissionerSherry GruhbCo-Sponsor(s): CommissionerAndy Hare

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APPROVED 03-21-16 24 AYE

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Sullivan CountyBoardofCounty Commissioners

236~~Annual Session

March21, 2016

CommissionerAngie Stanleymovedthat theSullivan CountyCommissionurgetheStateSenateof theStateof Tennesseeto rejectany amendmentto SB749.Further that this motion be spread on the Senatedesk before consideration of the bill thismorning.

SponsoredBy: CommissionerAngie StanleyCo-Sponsor(s): CommissionerAndy Hare, Mark Bowery, Mark Vance, Baxter Hood andTerry Harideroad

ACTIONS: 3/21/16 approved by Commission.

this~f ______________ dayof_____________

Attest:CountyMayor

MOTION APPROVED 03-21-16 BY VOICE VOTE OF THE CO~ISSION

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February29. 2016

The l-IonorableCountyMayorandBoardof Coni.missionersof Sullivan County3411 1-Iighway 126, Suite202Blountville, TN 37617

DearMayor VcnahleandCommissionei-s:

This lettershouldbe includedin theminutesofthenext meetingof theCountyCommissionwith acopyprovidedto eachCommissioner.

This letteracknowledgesreceiptof a certified copyof thefiscal year2016 budget.

We havereviewedthe budgetand have detenninedthat projectedi’ ues andother availablefunds are suffieie1tto meetanticipatedexpenditures.Ourreviewof the budgetis basedsolely onthe information we havereceivedand is thr determiningthat the budgetappearsto be balanced.With regardto programsincludedin the budgetsuchaseducation,roads,andcotTections,We havenot attemptedto determinethat the local governmenthascompliedwith specificprogramstatutesor guidelines, or with any financing requirementsprescribedby any stateor federalagency. Apropertytax ratemaybe includedin this budget,and WC would recommendthat local governmentofficials be certainthat all programrequirementshavebeenmet beforeinitiating thetax collectionprocess.

This letter constitutesapproval,by this office, for the County’sfiscal year2016 budgetas adoptedby the CountyCommission.

Ifyoti shouldhaveany questionsor needftu’thcr assistance,pleasefeel free to call us.

Sincerely,

SandraThompsonDirectoroftheOffice of StateandLocal Finance

Cc: Mr. JimArnette,DirectorofLocal GovernmentAudit, COT

Sullivan CountyOffice oftheCountyMayor

March21, 2016

Fiscal Strength And Efficient GovernmentThreeStar Program Requirements

This document‘confirms that Sullivan County hastaken the following actionsin accordancewith therequirementsoftheThreeStarProgram:

- The county mayor has reviewedwith the countycommissionat an official meetingthe county’sdebt managementpolicy that is currently on file with the Comptroller of the Treasury Office.The purpose of this requirement is to ensure that local elected officials are aware andknowledgeableofthe county’sdebtmanagementpolicy.

- The countymayorandcounty commissionacknowledgethat an annualcashflow forecastmustbe prepared and submitted to the Comptroller prior to issuanceof debt. The purposeof thisrequirementis to ensureelectedofficials areaware that prior to the issuanceofdebt the countymust go through the processof assessingthe county’s cashflow. This is done to evaluatethecounty’s financesand confirm that sufficient revenuesare available to cover additional debtserviceassociatedwith theproposedissuanceofdebt.

DebtManagementPolicyThis is an acknowledgementthat the Debt ManagementPolicy of Sullivan County is on file with theOffice oftheComptrollerofthe Treasuryand was reviewedwith the membersof the Sullivan CountyCommissionpresentatthemeetingheldon the2Ptdayof March2016.

X Minutesofthis meetinghavebeenincludedasdocumentationofthis agendaitem.

AnnualCashFlow ForecastThis is an acknowledgementthat the requirementthat an annualcashflow forecastbe preparedfor theappropriatefund and submitted to the Comptroller’s office was reviewedwith the membersof theSullivan CountyCommissionpresentatthe meetingheld on the

21SE dayof March2016.

X Minutesofthis meetinghavebeenincludedasdocumentationofthis agendaitem.

Acknowledgedthis 2l~~day ofMarch 2016.

RichardS. VenableSullivanCountyMayor

RichardS. VenableCounty Mayor

Sullivan County Courthouse 3411Highway 126, Suite 206 Blountyille, Tennessee37617423-323-6417 Fax 423-279-2897

SULLIVAN COUNTY! TENNESSEED~b1riLLn19~mc;ntPolicy

Goal/Mission. To nrc’; ~e.manage’nc. ‘Nm. ao~!oprJ3teg ‘:Jrr’.nc~;anc di.... ‘.n .ssis~ir, , ‘. roo~:imans:emert ceomons To furthe~C: - sirono fir. ~‘ c’ciriaceii...:: ra:t’oes for ~ ~:u.t/ c~t:z~:T.outsideinveSLr, . .nd crect ager.c~T.

Objectives: To c , :10:0 the dec-isV ‘:no:; a by ~Jen..’Vo: tho ~‘.. 1000.:, :rV cJ:cv. :0’ r”o ‘.:d OLJOn~

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A. ENilA~’JCETRANSPARENCY OF DECISIONS BY WAY OF ANNUAL DEBT REPOR’r, ANNUALBUDDETS, AND SPECIFiC NEW SSUE REPORT

a. Annual debt reports shall be submitted to the county legislative body by June30

h of each yeareither with the annual budget document or separate. In addition to the outstanding debt andrequiements, it should also include:

i. Calculationsof percentage of total debt to assessed valueii. Calculationof debt to per capita incomeiii. Sullivan County shall prepare a multi-year debt budget for at least 5 years

b. Sullivan County shall comply with legal requirements for notice and for public meetings relatedto debt issuance. In the interest of transparency; all costs (including interest, issuance]continuing, and one-time) shall be disclosed to the citizens/members, governing body, and otherstakeholders in a timely manner.

c. Debt issuance shall comply with the State Form CT-0253, as well as, any other state requiredforms that detail all associatedcost for the issuanceof the proposeddebt. These records shallbe available for public and county commission inspection prior to the commission approval ofthe debt issuance.

B. ACQUIRING OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DEBT

a. Sullivan County shall require all professionalsengaged in the process of issuing debt to clearlydiscloseall compensationandconsiderationreceivedrelated to servicesprovidedin the debtissuance process by both Sullivan Countyand the lender or conduit ssuer, if any. This includessoft” costsor compensationsin lieu of direct payments.

b. Counsel: Sullivan County shallenter into an engagement letter agreement with each lawyer orlaw firm representingSullivan County in a debt transaction.(No engagement letters required forany lawyerwho is an employee of Sullivan County or lawyer or law firm which is under generalappointment or contractto sen ascounselto the County. The Countydoesnot riced anengagement letter with counsel not representing the County] such as underwriters’ counsel.)

c. FinancialAdvisor: If Sullivan Countychoosesto hire financial advisors.Sullivan Countyshallenter into a written agreement with each person or firm serving as financial advisor for debtmanagement and transactions,

d. Whether in a competitive or negotiated sale, the financial advisor shall not be permittedto bidon, privately place or underwrite an issue for which they are or have been providing advisoryservices.

e. Underwriter: If there is an underwriter, Sullivan County shall require the underwriter to clearlyidentify itself in writing as an underwriter and not as a firancial advsor from the earliest states ofits relationshipwith Sullivan County with respect to that issue. The underwriter must clarify itsprimary role asa purchaserof securitiesin an arm’s-lengthcommercialtransactionand that ithas financial andotherintereststhat differ from thoseof Sullivan County. The underwriter in a

G ‘~ C publicly offered, negotiatedsaleshall be required to provide pricing information both as tointerest rates and to takedown per maturity to the governing body or it’s designatedrepresentative in advance of the pricing of the debt.

C. ESTABLISHING STANDARDS TO ASSURE AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR BOTHINTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PROFESSIONALS

a. Professionalsinvolved in a debttransactionhired or compensatedby Sullivan Countyshallberequired to disclose to Sullivan County existing client and business relationships be~eenandamong the professionals to a transaction(including but not limited to financial advisor,swapadvisor, bond counsel,swapcounsel,trustee,payingagent,underwriter, counterparty, andremarketing agent), as well as conduit issuers, sponsoring organizations sufficient to allowSullivan County to appreciate the significance of the relatonships.

b. Professionals who become involved in the debt transaction as a result of a bid submitted in awidely and publicly advertised competitive sale conducted using an industry standardelectronicbidding platformarenot subject to this disclosure. No disclosure is required that would violateany rule or regulation of professional conduct,

c. Review the representativesof the County Staff and the other representatives of the Countyinvolved in the decision making process and their adherence to knowledge of the County EthicsPolicy.

D. OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGING AND ISSUING DEBT

a. The DebtService Fund(s) shall maintain minimum balances equal or greater than therequirements for the first half of the fiscal year less any designated recurring revenues for therespectivedebt.

b. Sullivan County shall service all debt principal and interest payments through the debt servicefund with the exception of leases for lessthan $100,000principal.

c. Sullivan County shall not utilize variable rate debt for any debt beyond 3 years without a specialadvertised public hearing before the issuance.

d. All debt repayment schedules shall use the straight-line method of repayment. Otherrepaymentschedulesmust be approved by the comptroller’s office in writing and fully disclosethe additional interestcostcomparedto straight-linerepaymentmethod.

e. Borrowing using capital outlay notes,the countyshall solicit a minimum of threeratesandissuancecostquotesand selectthe lowestand bestoffer. The countymayusethe Stateloanpool asoneof the three quotes.

f. All leases of amounts of $100,000 exceeding 1 year shall be compared to a quote for acapital outlay note for similar principal and duration to be reported to the CountyCommission before issuance.

g. In the caseof refinancing, an analysis report shall be provided which fully explainsthe reasonsfor the refinancing and the net savings and cost of the refinancing which will include not onlyinterestcharges but also the fees associatedwith thetransactions for the issuance.

h. Sullivan County shall not issue debt that exceeds the life of the capital asset funded by the debt.

i. All elected andappointed officials, aswell as,departmentheads should be knowledgeable thatthe Sullivan County Purchasing Laws govern the approval and signing of all contractualcommitments including lease agreements.

Approved by County Commission 12/19/2011

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loIS 0505loIs., 717 703 000.0000 047.000 000.5(0 540.390 417.950454.500320.200 300,470 201.050 490.590 320.034 4,273,523

Boo CaSIO 04 775 “‘1 729 450 ~ 0107.0090 070.5105 523.500] 517.7700 70.055 510.7450 141.003 233,~_

5.0004000CooS 07,~’039~~4b045(0 004 013__.l 50445 040.095 334,345327.900 301,010 362535 372.775 471.025 46i.0531.500.’23_

Coos 044900001 0o0 750 400 035 404.475 443.300 400,500 410.055 251,900 310.530 205.350 391.450 324.750 75.000 4.167.070

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Total Co.SOo000,o 00.0,733 0,00013 454,003 407735 400,532 410,055 350.500) 319.937 291.762 301.495 375.750 75.000 4107070

Eood 04)1030 335.00000 033,10”] 5147,150] 0204.005 (002.005) 070.5105 023,5500 507.070] ,s.oo4 0007450 141.905 308,755 300.015

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MO0FION MADE BY COMM. WHITE TO MEET AGAIN IN REGULAR

SESSIONAPRIL 18, 2016.

RICHARD VENABLE

COMMISSION CHAIRMAN