Like to tell some outlandish eye catching find from the last County Commission meeting held at the Courthouse. Ain't going to happen this time around. The meeting was short and without controversy. Here's the best we could do
  All three Commissioners were ready for action with 8 folks perched in the peanut gallery.
  Erroneous assessments were approved for Robert and Debra Grose, Jason Smith, and Emil Morton. That means their tax bills were off and now are properly corrected.
  Rebecca Neff  was appointed Administratrix for the Irene Taylor estate
  Fred Sampson's last will and testament was approved with Tammy Carter appointed as administrator
  Wanda L Hamrick's last will and testament was confirmed . Janine Postasnik was appointed as executrix
  Woodie Arnold's last will was also confirmed. Rebekah Sue Morris Holcomb was appointed executrix
  We'll type this one just as it appeared on the meeting agenda. Reason? We haven't a clue what it means.
   Here goes: move to approve a report and notice of County Clerk on Order to Show Cause against delinquent or unprogressed estate - no good cause shown. Notice will be published on Dec 15 2019 and hearing will be held on Jan 8, 2020 at 11am.
  Deliciously Vivid has a new project. This time around, they plan on placing a Christmas tree out on Courthouse Square to be used, maybe decorated, during their Seasonal fun day. See EvENTS page for details.
  County Commissioners voted unanimously to include 911 Dispatchers in the classification of "First Responders"
  Out behind the 911 Center, there's a need for night lights. 911 Director Becky Pritt wanted new lighting for safety reasons. According to the lady in charge, males have been seen behind the building late at night with one of em carrying a pipe! Questions came on which would be better, new lights on a pole or attached to the brick facade. No decision made. Look for that decision on Nov. 22nd
   CCC Prez Fitzwater brought everybody some good news. There's been a change of attitude on leaving nasty, rotting, broken, railroad ties in place on the planned ERTS State Park hiking trail. Now, according to Fitz, the ties will be removed, broken ties will be taken to a dump, and the balance of the ties will be given to whomever comes and gets em. Commissioner King reported, big piles of ties are already piled up near Ivydale.
   CAEZ Rep Gary Stuber aske d the CCC for a letter of support seeking new pavement going out to the Dundon Sports Arena and the CAEZ Campground. Not problem with that request, The road is bumpy as H right now
   As for the CAEZ Director resigning 6 weeks ago..... the job opening has not been advertised and he had nothing new on Big Lup's resignation nor whether she was actually leaving her part time perch ad Director.
   Commissioner Kinder said she was present when Lup read her resignation letter to the CAEZ Board of Directors.
  Our 911 account is a cash cow with around a million bucks on hand. With aging equipment breaking down or never working properly, it's time to do upgrades and replacements. County Commission will open bids on the gear, Nov. 18th at the Courthouse.
  Next regular Commission comes Nov. 27th beginning at 10am sharp.
 

  Never hear much about a long running Broadband Development Committee. Turns out, right after the CCC meeting, the Broadbanders held their meeting.
  The meeting started out with the usual foot dragging blah blah blah. Who's going to do this or that, blah blah some more
  Then a feller from Roane County, Bill Grose, stepped up to the plate and encouraged the assembled to get off their duffs, get to work, and don't wait around for anything. Grose made it clear, it's time to get busy and get stuff done.
  Stuff: get your first projects agreed upon and find "Middle mile" providers that are willing to come into Clayberry. Those middle mile providers.. several were mentioned and none of the names were Frontier Tele!    It was refreshing.
  Grose continued with: don't wait around til the next meeting, get stuff done and bring the results to the next meeting. Grose,  "Come to the meeting prepared."
   Here's what they are working on. There is a pot of Fed $$$ at the ready to replace, improve, internet in County Clay.
   With a preliminary study completed, it's time to pick some neighborhood that needs DSL service and get things started.
   Cheerleader Grose seemed to get the local committee's attention.
    Instead of holding their next meeting in Feb., with a little pep in their step, the next meeting will be held Jan 15th at 10am at the Courthouse.
  Hey , you got crappy DSL or no DSL? It might be time to contact a member of the Broadband Committee and say, Hey, how about us!!!!!            AW