David Cook
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 6:52
- Avg per meeting
- 3:26
- Segments
- 78
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Top issues during term (10)
Road Acceptance and Construction Standards in Farmstead Subdivision
Avoids county maintenance costs on unfinished roads for now.
Tellico Retail Project (Parcel P 38) & IDB Financing
Approximately $1 million in total infrastructure costs channeled through a ten-year IDB lease mechanism.
Lithium Battery Facility Regulations
Roane State Career Center Maintenance and Financial Sustainability
Estimated at approximately $500,000 for HVAC replacements, plus ongoing utility and maintenance cost-sharing split 60-40 with Lenoir City.
Hines Valley Road access dilemma
The family has already spent money on surveyors and chip-in road paving, and may have to buy land elsewhere.
Fire Rescue station completion funding
$336,942 from the existing Fire Safety Reserve — no new money and no tax increase.
Chancery Court software funding
$13,941 from the Clerk Reserve.
Roadside Crashworthiness and Safety Hardware
Commercial Storage Paving Requirements
Developers face significant cost increases if forced to pave large lots with asphalt.
Tellico Village Budget Committee Representation
Affects representation in the allocation of millions in county tax revenue.
Decisions during term (83)
Recorded while Cook was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Rezone 6263 Washington Pike to A-3
Rezone 11066 Unitia Road to A-3
Rezone 2300 Highway 11 West to C-2 Commercial
Rezone 2690 Oakland Road to A-3
Deny rezone 3558 Sunnyside Road to A-2
Close TVA old easement on Poplar Ridge Road
Deny acceptance of Farmstead subdivision streets
Clarify $20,000 of Chamber of Commerce appropriation
Appropriate $13,941 from Clerk Reserve for Chancery Court software
Appropriate $336,942 Fire Safety Reserve to Fire Rescue and accept $30,000 GHSOG grant
Approve budget amendments across five funds
Approve bonds and notaries
Approval of September 9, 2026 minutes
Subdivision plat for 4 lots, 8188 Town Creek Rd East
Commercial site plan, El Camino Lane (HECO LLC)
Road acceptance for Farmstead Phase 1 & 2 streets
Road closure for old TVA easement, Poplar Ridge Road
Rezone A-1 to A-2, 3558 Sunnyside Rd (Hernandez)
Rezone A-1 to A-3, 2690 Oakland Rd (Donley)
Rezone R-1 to C-2, 2300 Hwy 11 West (Harness/Falling Rock Management)
Voting record (6)
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