Wed
Nov 5 2008
02:30 pm

Ok, back to work on local issues,. These folks do good work for our County with little fanfare and no compensation. There are several topics that local folks should want to know about:
Howie Rose on our top ten hazards, and Bob Giltnane updates on KRB.

so... Here's the ERB meeting agenda:

Roane County Environmental Review Board

November 6, 2008

6:00 P.M. (Criminal Court room, Roane County Courthouse)

6:00 P. M. Call to Order

Approval of Minutes October 2 meeting

Public comment time

Introduction Howie Rose/Scott Stout and discussion of top ten hazards in Roane County

Bylaws Report (Mary Anne and Minna)
• Bylaws revision discussion

ERB Liaison Information
• Bob Giltnane, Keep Roane Beautiful update
• Review of initial decision of assignments
• Update information on lighting research (Nick)
• Roane County Founder’s Day Celebration

Round Table Comments
• ERB meeting and other announcements from Sheila—Email or US mail? (Gail)
• Subscription options for SSAB, etc. (Gail)
• RoaneViews posting of county commission/committee minutes (Steve Scarborough request)
• 3-Star Community Program (Mary Anne)
• Discussion of communication between TVA and COE regarding review of TDEC’s enforcement actions before permits are granted. ARAPS permit from TDEC if shoreline disturbance.

7:30 Adjourn

Eco warriors and politics

Science and stuff

Lost Medicaid Funding

To date, the failure to expand Medicaid / TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding.