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Resident Wayne Jeffrey told the court he has lived on Colebank Road since 1979 and described repeated assaults, damaged property, and numerous animal fatalities adjacent to his property. He said the road narrows from roughly 16 feet to 12.5 feet in places and that drivers commonly exceed posted limits, reporting observed speeds of 40–70 mph in areas with a 25-mph sign. He urged the commission to consider traffic-calming measures or a lowered speed limit at the narrow, hazardous stretch.

Sheriff Steve Page told commissioners the Old Kentucky and Highway 70 area has frequent serious wrecks and asked for county help; he said the state rejected a prior request to reduce the speed limit and that the state asked the county to fund a traffic study. \"We've got to do something before somebody else gets killed down there,\" Page said.

County leadership responded that the matter would be placed on the agenda for Steering Committee A; the chair said the committee meeting will be scheduled in October (October 6 was named on the record) and that committee discussion and a road supervisor’s input would be needed before the full court could take action. Commissioners noted that state roads fall under state jurisdiction and that the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) typically requires an engineering study — which the state asked the county to fund in prior discussions — before making changes to state-controlled roadways.

Why it matters: speakers described repeated near-fatal incidents and ongoing safety hazards for pedestrians, residents and drivers; potential fixes (speed-limit reductions, signage, road-widening or a study) could require coordination with state agencies and budgeted engineering work.

Next steps recorded on the record: the chair invited the resident to present detailed, pictorial documentation to Steering Committee A on the committee’s October agenda so county staff and the highway supervisor can evaluate potential remedies and state coordination. No formal vote or appropriation was taken at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commission 2025-08-18","oneSentenceSummary","Residents described repeated crashes and near-fatal incidents on Colebank Road and at Old Kentucky and Highway 70; Sheriff Steve Page and a resident asked the commission to pursue speed reductions, engineering changes or a state study, and the chair referred the matter to the county steering committee for consideration in October.","taxTitle","White County, Tennessee","taxId",73494,"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},6501364,"Resident warns White County commissioners of fiscal, civil-rights risks from local partnership with ICE",239,213000,452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595087-cb03b8bb27d60f051a882ea4f09b6f25&start=213&end=452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595087-cb03b8bb27d60f051a882ea4f09b6f25/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6501364/White-County/Tennessee/Resident-warns-White-County-commissioners-of-fiscal-civil-rights-risks-from-local-partnership-with-ICE","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501364-33cb754229562eac9ce0941af7d3c282/orig.mp4?Expires=1770444117&Signature=oGitQOlZENMVtS2nGmbdNunxVtrNG9To9l84OPQcmJYGfeOP-7ioAdL12NcqOk5j3hmqC-2556ha9n7FZo04LmxIcM2thzMuFfukVdiFZ0L~ZwW1Xo0yGlmyAwkrVJx8Qt--wYTH~ppEL28f9i6edjyEvMY~L8lpdF3y-CircXJH0rWvXB9U6QgNs8Z4rJvu-lfwqPhXiQlL59fI6oRI4-BO0USLCj3lF55OYJqWJQDuLDtq-lC5TU0OdNwkOCyMVjiQd7ahZayHEvthA~WUOU6VjhmsqvWkS9Bhu3Sr03q3UFPTqhCvF1cFRMUvnmx8xqlPagQXTImYxZVN0J7Gog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A White County resident identified as Hillary told the commission during public comment that a partnership between the Sparta Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could create significant fiscal and civil-rights risks for local taxpayers.

Hillary urged commissioners to press the Sparta sheriff and city leadership to reconsider or limit any deeper involvement with ICE. She described the ICE 287(g) task-force model — under which local officers are deputized to perform immigration-enforcement duties — and warned it can make local officers an extension of federal immigration enforcement, with consequences for civil liberties and local budgets.

“ICE doesn’t cover these bills for lawsuits that are filed for the wrongful arrest,” Hillary said, adding that the costs typically fall on local governments and taxpayers. She cited several court actions and settlements from other jurisdictions, saying those cases show how quickly litigation costs can grow. Examples she cited on the record included large settlements and claims nationally and a local example of daily detention-cost shortfalls: she said Knox County had paid nearly $130,000 of taxpayer money this summer to cover the gap between detention costs and ICE reimbursement.

Hillary urged the commission to take three steps: urge the White County sheriff not to participate in ICE enforcement that would increase local fiscal risk; encourage Sparta’s leadership to reconsider an existing ICE partnership; and insist on strong safeguards — judicial warrants, clear policies and officer training — if the partnership continues.

Why it matters: the resident framed the issue as a county fiscal and civil-rights concern, saying local taxpayers can bear costs for lawsuits or detention reimbursements even when the agreement is with a city police department. Commissioners did not take formal action on the remarks during the meeting.

Context and evidence: Hillary referenced the ICE 287(g) model explicitly, discussed legal claims and settlements reported in other jurisdictions, and identified Sparta’s police agreement as funded through the city budget rather than the county. Her remarks were delivered during the public-comment portion of the meeting and were not followed by a commission motion or vote.","A resident, identified only as Hillary, told commissioners that a partnership between Sparta's police department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could expose local taxpayers to legal costs from wrongful detentions and urged transparency, safeguards and that the county discourage deeper involvement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6501369,"White County commissioners set $0.41 tax rate, approve county appropriation and opioid settlement; several members dissent",200,2071000,2271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595087-cb03b8bb27d60f051a882ea4f09b6f25&start=2071&end=2271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595087-cb03b8bb27d60f051a882ea4f09b6f25/thumbnail_2071000.jpg","/articles/6501369/White-County/Tennessee/White-County-commissioners-set-041-tax-rate-approve-county-appropriation-and-opioid-settlement-several-members-dissent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501369-8aaa087e10ac4ddebd3d93ef33c4d0dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770444117&Signature=QBcdDFRGt9EK5GqgV4BdUiSxpKppjH80GK9PM05Zn5WeSlTYyHbzNvtxK08qnQdRf2Gng3VABG1RW4CldoUj4Q1fm7-mT1fDM0zzy99SCKpCfBftIzpRMYImLfOPeiuR7bo6692GS4eKNnaHFbr8UJ2kUaYeIrfMtlM2x0Zn8YW~3dV~u-unq~XzxNC7gWXv-c7Hh1iQ1dMmqqfVPTpnpxNKl77GilEe7VeVljEyOnW1Yi9tJuAp8rj8Vh5yvKD~jU~XSWEfhdBguTO6bNUh~ogEhIx-fqxp~HJsI5IU1PYc13oadaYnpvavmoDLDy5LJI7MrUid74Xn6MvRmN1mUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","White County commissioners approved a package of budget and related resolutions during their August meeting, including a resolution setting the county tax rate at $0.41 and a county-general appropriation to fund the 2025 budget. Commissioners also approved nonprofit appropriations, an amended opioid-abatement settlement, and an appointment to the Industrial Development Board.

The tax-levy resolution (Resolution 66-08-2025) to set the $0.41 rate passed after roll-call voting; the final tally recorded 10 yes, 3 no and 1 absent. At the roll call, Commissioner Jordan Coates voted no; other commissioners who registered no votes were counted in the final 3 no votes on the record.

The appropriation to fund the County General Fund (Resolution 67-08-2025) passed on roll call with a final tally of 11 yes, 2 no and 1 absent. Commissioners recorded the nonprofit appropriation resolution (Resolution 68-08-2025) as passing with 12 yes, 0 no, 1 pass/abstain and 1 absent.

The commission also approved an amendment to the county's opioid-abatement settlement (Resolution 69-08-2025) related to Purdue and other companies' bankruptcy and reallocation of settlement funds; that resolution passed 13 yes, 0 no and 1 absent. The court appointed Haley Howard to the Industrial Development Board (Resolution 70-08-2025); that appointment passed 13 yes, 0 no and 1 absent.

During roll call on the tax-levy resolution, one commissioner gave a recorded statement explaining the no vote as a judgment that the budget was “nowhere near enough” and an “injustice to the county” to pass merely because prior issues had been allowed to persist; that explanation appeared on the record immediately prior to that commissioner’s no vote.

Why it matters: the tax rate and appropriation resolutions determine county revenue and how county services will be funded for the coming fiscal period. The opioid-abatement amendment clarifies the county’s participation in multi-jurisdictional settlement distributions after bankruptcy filings by manufacturers.

Details of each action

- Resolution 66-08-2025 (Tax levy: set $0.41 tax rate). Motion and second recorded on the floor; final roll-call result 10 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 67-08-2025 (Appropriation: County General Fund). Motion and second recorded; final roll-call result 11 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 68-08-2025 (Nonprofit appropriations). Motion and second recorded; final roll-call result 12 yes, 0 no, 1 pass/abstain, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 69-08-2025 (Opioid-abatement settlement amendment). Motion and second recorded; final roll-call result 13 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Outcome: approved. The amendment covers reallocations and bankruptcy contingencies tied to Purdue and other defendants.

- Resolution 70-08-2025 (Appointment of Haley Howard to Industrial Development Board). Motion and second recorded; final roll-call result 13 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.

Commission procedure and follow-up: Several items were introduced and voted by roll call during the consent calendar and budget committee reports. The commission recorded the presence of a quorum and proceeded with votes; where a commissioner asked to change a previously recorded vote, the chair allowed the change before the final tally was announced.

Provisions and legal references in the meeting were presented as titled resolutions and recorded by their resolution numbers on the agenda. No additional ordinances or statutes were cited on the record during the roll-call votes.","The White County Commission voted to set the county tax rate at $0.41 and approved appropriations and other budget-related resolutions after roll-call votes; final tallies recorded dissent on several items. The court also approved an amended opioid-abatement settlement and an industrial board appointment.","actionData","errors"]

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