Danny Deal
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Top issues during term (20)
Hurricane Helene Recovery Funding
$1.5 million from the Helene Bond, with no FEMA reimbursement expected.
Folsom House Future
Demolition or restoration costs aren't budgeted; a professional assessment estimate was said to be near $1 million.
Landfill capacity
You will save time and potential hauling fees since you won't have to drive as far to dump construction and demolition waste.
White Rock Tower access road cost overruns
Adds $855,800 to the project — nearly tripling the original bid — with $602,877.81 from ARP funds and $252,923 from fund balance.
Peters Cemetery Road Renaming
Minor costs for signage and address updates for the few affected residents.
County Budget Amendments Totaling Over $9.5 Million
More than $9.5 million across funds, mostly from existing fund balances rather than reserves.
Schaus Professional Services contract dispute
Final payment of $28,348.15; ending the contract stops ongoing consultant fees.
EMS Firefighter Program Update
School Funding Boost
About $6.7 million total in school fund amendments, with $1.5 million coming from the county's unassigned fund balance.
One-Year Moratorium on AI Data Centers and Crypto Mining
No direct cost to taxpayers — the cost is a one-year wait before any data center or crypto operation could set up here.
Tourism Partnership Performance
Hotel occupancy tax dollars fund the contract; NETTA projects a 21-to-1 return and $1.8 million annually in local sales tax from visitors.
Hampton High School Flood Wall Gap
Potential property damage from localized flooding could hit homeowners and local infrastructure with unexpected repair bills.
Roan Mountain Community Parks Rebuild
A $55,000 grant supports the main trail rebuild, with Tennessee funding possibly arriving in Q3 2026 and construction by summer 2027.
Rezoning 110 Rex Harrell Road
Carter County Middle College Program
The program is fully funded at no cost to students and their families.
County Radio Communications System
The White Rock site lease costs the county nothing, and the lease runs through 2054.
National Guard recognition dispute
$10,000 from the Sheriff's Inmate Phone Reserves.
Animal Shelter Donations Accepted
Adds $6,456 in community-donated resources for animal care without touching the county budget.
Tweetsie Trail Expansion Master Plan
The trail build is estimated at $22.6 million total; the county holds a $6.3 million state grant that must be used for the trail or returned.
C. Grindstaff Road Speed Limit
Minor signage costs only.
Decisions during term (215)
Recorded while Deal was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Agenda
Acceptance of July 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of Notaries & Bonds
Payment to Schaus Professional Services, Invoice #80326
Courthouse Audio Equipment Installation, $24,745
Resolution Authorizing Four Year Interfund Capital Outlay Notes up to $795,000
White Rocks Tower Site Access Road Change Order, $855,800
County Fund Budget Amendment 101-2, $306,584.40
Solid Waste Fund Budget Amendment 116-2, $815,022.45
Helene Bond Fund Budget Amendment 180-2, $741,187.88
General Purpose School Fund Budget Amendment 141-1, $1,588,419
School Federal Projects Fund Budget Amendment 142-1, $3,495,207.01
Head Start, Education Capital, and Animal Shelter Donations
Roan Mountain Recreation Foundation Entertainment Funding, $3,300
Catalis Courts and Land Records Contract for Circuit Court Software
Kellwell Food Management Contract for Sheriff's Detention Center
TDOT Litter Grant Program Contract
Recommend Termination of Schaus Professional Services Contract
Short-Term Professional Services Agreements for Helene Road Recovery
County Property Surplus Declarations and Property Transfers
Voting record (74)
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Approval of Agenda (as amended)
accept the Proposed Budget for 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
Resume White Rock Tower access road work
FY 2025-26 Budget Amendment 101-13 — County Fund
Budget Amendment 116-10 — Solid Waste Fund
Budget Amendment 117-3 — Health Department Fund
Budget Amendment 122-2 — Drug Fund
Budget Amendment 123-1 — Parks and Recreation Fund
Budget Amendment 131-10 — Highway Fund
Budget Amendment 141-12 — General Purpose School Fund
Budget Amendment 142-9 — School Federal Projects Fund
Budget Amendment 180-9 — Helene Bond Fund
Budget Amendment 360-1 — Arbitrage Fund
Budget Amendment 101-14 — County Fund
Budget Amendment 116-11 — Solid Waste Fund
Budget Amendment 127-7 — ARP Fund
Budget Amendment 116-12 — Solid Waste Fund
Adopt Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget
Outside agencies including the Senior Citizens Center and Boys & Girls Club were left out of the budget
Resolution 12.A — Property tax relief for elderly, disabled, and disabled veterans
Resolution 12.B — Appropriations to nonprofits and outside agencies
Resolution 12.C — General appropriations resolution
Resolution 12.D — Tax levy for FY 2026-2027
approve the Carter County Tweetsie Trail Expansion Final Master Plan – Vol. 3
approve the agenda as amended
approve payment to Schaus Professional Services for Invoice #40126 in the amount of $18,508.60
approve payment to Schaus Professional Services for Invoice #50726 in the amount of $15,665.05
approve changes to the Carter County Financial Policy and Procedure Manual on pages 5, 15, 16, 17, 26, and 39 of the Manual
appoint Commissioner Charlene Thomas to the Joint Economic and Community Development Committee
not accept the Tweetsie Trail Expansion Project to continue any farther
Acceptance of April 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Tweetsie Trail Expansion Final Master Plan — Vol. 3
Payment to Schaus Professional Services — Invoice #40126
Payment to Schaus Professional Services — Invoice #50726
Steve Kaylor Appointed to Regional Planning Commission — 8th District
Charlene Thomas Appointed to JECDB
Motion to Halt the Tweetsie Trail Expansion Project (Failed)
approve payment to Schaus Professional Services for Invoice #40126 in the amount of $18,508.60
Schaus Professional Services Invoice #40126 — payment rejected
bring Schaus Professional Services Invoice #40126 back to the commission for a re-vote in the May 2026 meeting
Motion to reconsider Schaus invoice in May
approve payment to Schaus Professional Services for invoice #22762 in the amount of $18,232.00
approve payment to Schaus Professional Services for Invoice #22662 in the amount of $3,120.00
Approval of agenda as amended
Acceptance of February 17, 2026 meeting minutes
Approval of notaries and bonds
Defer 8th District Board of Education appointment to April 20
Emergency & Rescue Squad weekday pilot program
RK&K Poga Bridge 1 construction engineering inspection addendum
RK&K Poga Bridge 2 construction engineering inspection addendum
White Rocks Tower Site Access Road bid process
He objected to the draft bid advertisement sending bids to the Mayor's Office, citing the financial management policy and audit findings.