[John Schoonmaker]

Chairwoman Durrett,

I would like to request that you pull #46 R-22-10-904 for discussion and update.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairwoman Durrett,

I am requesting the following items be removed from the Consent Agenda:

40 TDOT Pedestrian Bridge in Gibbs
43 MOU – Karns Fire, Knox County Rescue and Seymour Fire Department
48 Young-Williams Animal Center Contract
50 Community Television of Knoxville Contract
52 Concord Yacht Club Contract
58 Joint Economic and Community Development Board

Thank you,
John Schoonmaker
District 5

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairman Beeler,

I agree.

John Schoonmaker
District 5

[John Schoonmaker]

Yes, on the 25th.

Enjoy your Fourth of July weekend !!

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairman Beeler,

I am available for the Public Hearing on July 18th. I would like to suggest we hold the meeting at 4:00pm so if any citizens appear and speak, which could take time, we are not having our County Dept. Directors and School Administration waiting on us to complete a public meeting.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker
5th District

[John Schoonmaker]

Good morning Chairman Beeler,

Since the Work Session Agenda was revised on Friday afternoon and the item numbers have changed, I would like to pull item #62 R-22-5-905. At this time, we do not have the final copy from the IDB and it will require a rollcall vote next week.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker
5th District

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairman Beeler,

Since many Knox County taxpayers are concerned about their notice of property appraisal that they just received for the 2022 tax year,
I think this would be a good opportunity for the Property Assessors Office to explain the tax process prior to us approving the 2026 Reappraisal Plan which is Agenda Item #42. (R-22-4-903)

Regards,
John Schoonmaker
5th District

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairman Beeler,

I want to give our county staff the opportunity to review with us Item #32 R-22-3-602 at the Work Session.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker
5th District

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairman Beeler,

Item #29. Would the Mayor’s Office and the Parks Department like to update us on the changes to the document. May we have an overview of where we would go from here if this item is passed.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker

[John Schoonmaker]

Commissioner Hill,

Item #4 deals with a standardization of the infrastructure of the wireless towers that will be installed shortly in our neighborhoods. Potentially you could have one wireless carrier install a 35′ tower constructed of wood and then across the street a different wireless carrier could install a 40′ steel – aluminum tower. There needs to be an esthetics guide for the carriers in neighborhoods.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker

[John Schoonmaker]

Correction to Item #3

The fast-track of the widening on I-40 / I-75 would begin at Lovell Road and extend to the I-75 / I-40 split.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker

[John Schoonmaker]

Commissioner Smith,

On item #2, it is a reallocation of sales tax from the state collecting 9.25% on an amount of a major purchase from $1,601 to $3,200. The 2.25% portion of the tax should be returned to the county, city or town where the purchase was made. If a resident purchases a $10,000 item the tax collected (state & local) would remain the same at $772. Currently we are only receiving sales tax of $36. on the purchase of the $10,000 item. The state is collecting $736. on the $10,000 item.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker

[John Schoonmaker]

2022 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

1) Support HB 192 / SB 160 for the reduction of the sales tax administration fee charged by the Dept. of Revenue to all counties, towns and cities in TN.
2) Support the Single Article Sales Tax Proposal to return to the counties, towns and cities the sales tax on major purchases that are collected from a purchase of $1,601 to $ 3,200.
3) Request TDOT to fast-track the widening of westbound I-40/I-75 from Campbell Station Road to the I-40/I-75 split. Also for improvements to Campbell Station and Watt Road Interchanges to accommodate the increase in traffic.
4) Secure protections for residential areas regarding the implementation of 5G wireless service.
5) The new replacement plan for the BEP formula should include funding for: all instructional positions, replacement of out of date buildings and Principals in every school.
6) Support funding the actual reimbursement of housing state prisoners’ in our county jail including their medical and prescription costs from time of incarceration.
7) Allow County Commissioners who have a temporary medical condition to join by electronic means a scheduled commission meeting.
8) Continue to support the opioid abatement trust fund to insure counties will receive a significant portion of those funds for substance abuse treatments, mental health services and drug abuse prevention.

Please continue to add suggestions to this list. If you are opposed to any of the items, please voice your concerns.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairman Beeler,

I am in favor of this schedule.

[John Schoonmaker]

Chairman Beeler,

I would like Item #36 removed from the agenda so the Health Dept. and AMR have the opportunity to communicate to the community the proposed changes to the contract. Because the agenda numbers have changed since your posting, the new Item #50 regarding the Opioid Settlement, I would like to brief the Commission on this resolution.

Regards,
John Schoonmaker

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