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On zoning, the commission passed a resolution to amend the county zoning ordinance and multiple rezoning requests under Tennessee Code Annotated chapter 13 (as cited in the meeting packet). The chair introduced a resolution “to amend the Loudoun County zoning, resolution, article 5, district section 5.46 c 1 rural center district pursuant to Tennessee code annotated section 13-7-105” and subsequent rezoning motions were moved and seconded; commissioners voted to approve the items listed on the agenda (motions and seconds recorded on the public roll).

The commission approved a one-time purchase of Kevlar protection for the judge’s bench and chambers ahead of a courthouse reopening. Mayor Bradshaw explained the request and the estimated cost, saying the county was “looking around $7,000” to outfit protective Kevlar coverage; staff recommended funding the purchase from Fund Center 75 via a cash transfer to the courthouse cash-management fund to cover expenses not reimbursed by insurance. A motion by Commissioner Tim Shaver, seconded by Commissioner Randolph, carried on roll call.

Other courthouse-related approvals included a sidewalk replacement funded through owner-alternate contract savings (no new net appropriation) and a cash-flow measure to front temporary rents and contents expenses pending insurance reimbursement. During the meeting staff summarized the cash-flow request as involving a total of $142,152 for immediate cash flow and an itemized contents total described in the packet as recoverable depreciation to be reimbursed by the insurer; commissioners approved the recommendation and the cash transfer motion.

The commission also approved a $6,500 increase in the part-time budget line in the property assessor’s office to fund additional hours, accepted four grant agreements (items 1–4 on the packet), and approved a county match for a TDOT grant to realign Raleigh Drive to be funded from the county’s sports-gaming tax and general funds.

Motions to approve amendments and line adjustments across several funds (items listed in the budget committee workshop packet) were carried, as were distribution of reports and the notaries and statutory bond approvals included in the packet.

Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the public transcript):

- Agenda adoption (as amended): approved.
- Rezoning/resolution (Article 5, Section 5.46 c1 and related rezoning items a–c): motions moved, seconded and approved by voice vote or roll call as recorded in the transcript.
- Kevlar purchase for judge’s bench and chambers (approx. $7,000): motion by Commissioner Shaver; second by Commissioner Randolph; approved on roll call. Funding: suggested cash transfer from Fund Center 75 to CCH (courthouse contingency fund) to cover non-insured expenses.
- Courthouse sidewalk replacement (owner-alternate savings; $16,838 reduction applied): motion by Commissioner Shaver; second by Commissioner Whitfield; approved on roll call.
- Courthouse cash flow for temporary rents and contents (staff described a total cash-flow need of $142,152 and an itemized contents total described in the packet): motion carried on roll call.
- Property assessor part-time line increase ($6,500): motion carried on roll call.
- Acceptance of 4 grant agreements (items 1–4): motion carried on roll call.
- TDOT grant match for Raleigh Drive (sports-gaming tax/general fund match): motion carried on roll call.
- Amendments/line adjustments (items 1–3 in packet): motion carried on roll call.
- Distribution of reports and notary/statutory bond approvals: motions carried.

Meeting minutes show motions were typically moved by Commissioner Shaver and seconded by other commissioners; the roll call for contested or recorded votes appears in the public record for each item. No item on the April 7 agenda was recorded as defeated; recorded motions in the transcript carried as indicated.

The commission adjourned after closing public comment and completing the consent and regular agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Loudon County Commission Meeting, April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 7 meeting the Loudon County Commission approved several zoning map amendments, courthouse expenditures including roughly $7,000 for Kevlar protection at judicial benches, grant acceptances, and budget line adjustments; all motions listed in the agenda packet were carried.","taxTitle","Loudon County, Tennessee","taxId",54394,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6083956,"Residents press commissioners for independent study before $115 million school bond move",3028,1252000,4280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2925472-51fe673685db83d273c29fc5190eb768&start=1252&end=4280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2925472-51fe673685db83d273c29fc5190eb768/thumbnail_1252000.jpg","/articles/6083956/Loudon-County/Tennessee/Residents-press-commissioners-for-independent-study-before-115-million-school-bond-move","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083956-7d9418b95bfaf393958bb8cf7d0e8648/orig.mp4?Expires=1770951711&Signature=GNVct8qPboxcBTdN7~wgxoOBjfOCSiaYsJ~jUmm3Ec51frTgQnKvN~6E3jsduQwg0fyORkMvU5djhV9Im9vAdNj7rhS5Gcj~w8-1RF4X4z46gMUXHuvwHm54W7yQOc79ut6vjXaNpqpH-A5gd5AeAFHuxgQ5E75TJcQfhst55fy5UM5sqCuJKS7fF9a74GdBvspV9x8N-KAwVvRQ8MbxJi8gU98vpYjGj4q6ku48CLPDa9zyE8k5pKcb9kN4ug9kYEm9OS1fkhQ6ipl3kaQpOm7WYuXxGz80LUJSEESmb-Td-Z~f-UKh1qi2qBijX71KoEkIH6RXUeClwNVERsXIdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Loudon County Commission meeting on April 7, 2025, a string of public commenters sharply criticized commissioners for approving a school-construction plan backed by a roughly $115 million bond and urged the body to fund an independent study before committing county taxpayers to long-term debt.

The exchange came during the meeting’s public-comment period and extended into a lengthy back-and-forth. One resident said commissioners should “spend $5,000” on an independent analysis and offered: “I’ll pay for it,” arguing that a small, unbiased study could determine whether the bond and new school were necessary. Another commenter, Terry Wald, told commissioners, “I think this study is really important,” and urged the panel to commission outside work to test enrollment and cost projections.

Speakers asked for clearer operational-cost figures and questioned enrollment forecasts the county and school system used. Commenters cited numbers they said had been presented publicly — including repeated references to a $115 million borrowing proposal and estimates of long-term interest and operating costs — and said they had not seen the full supporting data prior to the commission’s action.

Commissioners and other officials responded during the discussion and afterward. Commissioners said prior planning and internal studies had informed their vote; several commissioners said they believed the county had already conducted sufficient analysis. The meeting record shows that commissioners voted on multiple agenda items that evening, including the school-related matters appearing on the agenda packet and other budget and capital requests.

Residents pressed for more transparency and requested public sessions where county staff and school officials would walk through the data available to the commission. One commenter said they had submitted records requests and had taken the issue to state and law-enforcement offices seeking review of county and school-board procedures.

The meeting did not produce a new study directive; commissioners maintained the action they took earlier in the process. After public comment concluded, the commission moved on to votes on separate agenda items, including zoning changes and courthouse-related expenditures.

The public-comments portion of the meeting drew persistent questioning about enrollment figures, student-teacher ratios and how the county’s borrowing would affect property taxes. Commenters repeatedly requested specific, line-item operational cost estimates for the proposed school and said they wanted an independent feasibility study before the county issued long-term debt tied to the project.

The commission’s formal actions that night included several approved motions related to zoning, courthouse repairs and short-term budget adjustments (see separate \"Votes at a glance\" article for the full list of motions and outcomes). The record shows commissioners declined to reopen a prior vote on the bond during the April 7 meeting.

The public-comments debate ended without a new directive to staff to commission an outside study; several residents said they would continue to press the commission for more transparency and documentation in follow-up contacts and future meetings.","At the April 7 Loudon County Commission meeting, multiple residents challenged commissioners’ vote on a proposed $115 million school bond and asked for an independent study; county leaders said planning and studies already exist.","actionData","errors"]

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