Megan McEwen

The Johnson County Planning Committee meeting is scheduled to address several agenda items. New business includes public comments, a 9-lot split request on Maddox Road, and the final approval for the Cale Smith/Dean Hagie subdivision (Swagie Cove) near the Carter County line. Unfinished business concerns a policy proposal requiring a water source to be obtained before final approval is granted following preliminary approval from the board.

The Johnson County Planning Committee meeting notice indicates the meeting will cover new business items, including public comments and a request for a 9-lot split at 326 Maddox Road. Another item involves the final approval of the Cale Smith/Dean Hagie subdivision, named Swagie Cove. Unfinished business includes a proposed policy that final approval will not be granted until a water source is obtained following preliminary approval.

The meeting agenda included several key topics for discussion and potential action. Discussion items covered updates on the Sink Mountain project (noted as complete), the National Guard Armory (anticipated completion June 2026), and the Meat Processing Facility Project (on schedule for opening). Updates were also provided on the Transfer Station equipment grant and general tourism initiatives. Specific attention was given to ThreeStar goals, including the submission of a grant application for a pickleball/softball complex and related economic impact studies for a wellness center and trail expansion, as well as scheduling strategic planning workshops. Industrial development focused on outreach regarding the Parkdale property pricing and the expansion of Phoenix Medical, which is expected to bring employment growth. The Long Term Recovery group continues to address Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Other matters discussed included the closure of Food Country and the lack of flat land for small industries.

The document provides public notice for two meetings scheduled for January 15, 2026: a Budget Committee meeting at 6:00 P.M. and the Johnson County Commission meeting at 7:00 P.M., both to be held in the Upper Courtroom of the Johnson County Courthouse. The Johnson County Commission agenda for the 7:00 P.M. meeting includes several items such as committee reports, approval of budget amendments, acceptance of a resignation/retirement, approval to move forward with an appraisal on the Kellogg's Building, approval of an agreement regarding EMA radio equipment placement, approval of resolutions related to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Home program, adoption of the Community Notification System, application for a TN Arts Commission Grant for the 2026 Mountain City Fiddlers' Convention, naming the former Armory Building the CPL William Mosier Memorial Building, application for the TN250 Community Support Grant, and an executive session to discuss a bridge issue. The document also contains quarterly reports from various departments covering October through December 2025, including updates on FEMA recovery efforts, health department services, library activities (including response to a patron assault and juvenile book review), safety claims history, tourism marketing efforts, and ThreeStar goals.

The upcoming meeting agenda includes receiving public comments, roll call, updates on key projects such as Sink Mountain, the National Guard Armory (anticipated completion June 2026), and the Meat Processing Facility Project (on schedule for opening). Further discussions involve the Transfer Station's equipment grant, an update from Tourism Coordinator Sheila Caldwell, and the ThreeStar program initiatives, which include grant submissions for a pickleball/softball complex and feasibility studies for a wellness center and trail expansion. The agenda also covers Hotel/Motel Recruitment and Industrial Development updates, specifically concerning the Parkdale property and Phoenix Medical expansion.