Henry J. Cullen
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Top issues during term (20)
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Flock Cameras
Agricultural Land Preservation vs. Rural Residential Density
Deferred property tax revenue on qualifying inherited farms for up to three years, with rollback taxes due if developed.
Commercial Rezoning and Development Along Rural Corridors
Adds two planned 1,500-square-foot commercial buildings, but with conditions limiting who can use them.
Data Center Moratorium
High electricity consumption by industrial data facilities.
Landfill Expansion and Borrow Pit Operations
Closure of landfill cells utilizing local borrow dirt saves estimated future operational and bonding costs.
Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution
About $1.3 million available, restricted to state-specified purposes.
Litter Abatement and Waste Hauler Compliance
Cleanup costs range from $15,000 to over $1,000,000 per property, requiring upfront county funds and lien enforcement.
County Legal Expenditures and Oversight
$13,941 from the Clerk Reserve.
Elam Property Subdivision and Barn Reconstruction
Residential Infill and Setback Variances
Private investment in residential property improvements.
Property Boundary Surveying
Potential revenue generation from property sales.
Public Records Management and Document Access
Providing paper packets incurs printing costs and paper usage.
26-lot subdivision on Highway 70
Private investment in subdivision infrastructure and potential county tax base expansion.
Code Compliance and Unpermitted Commercial Uses on Marnore Road
Zoning Map Amendments and Rezonings
Fiscal Year-End Financial Report
County general fund balance increased by $2,095,947, reaching $18,159,914.
Denied one-acre lot split at 5300 Maple Hill Road
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Sets county tax rates and spending levels across all departments for the fiscal year.
Property Reappraisal Cycle and Timing
Will result in fluctuating individual tax bills depending on property value changes across 37,000 parcels.
Tellico Village Utility District Regulation Transition
Protects homeowners from unmitigated utility rate increases.
Decisions during term (264)
Recorded while Cullen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of July 2026 Minutes
Approval of Legal Fees Invoice
Adjournment
Approval of July 14, 2026 minutes
26-lot subdivision plat, Reliance Development, Hwy 70
Rezone A-1 to C-2, Alex Tabaczynski, Buttermilk Rd West (0.58 ac)
Rezone A-1 to C-2, Alex Tabaczynski, Buttermilk Rd West (3.45 ac)
Rezone A-2 to A-3 for one-acre lot, Mark Taggart, 5300 Maple Hill Rd
Variance for 5' side-yard setback, garage addition, 689 Cordova Lane
Variance to build garage before house, Laura Hamilton, 8585 Jim Dyke Rd
Setback/garage-in-front variance, Boyd Luke Wade, 6390 Loudon Ridge Rd
Special exception for truck parking, Skelly Properties, 14300 Hickory Creek Rd
Setback variances for deck, Epic Concepts, 2370 Lakeland Dr
Variance for accessory structure before house, Dan Gibbs Jr., 487 Julip Lane
Variance for 15' side-yard setback, 2-car garage, Lawrence Kaminsky, 4193 Parris Dr
Approval of minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting
Adoption of Amended Agenda
Approval of June 29, 2026 Minutes
Appointment of General Sessions Judge
Zoning Rezone - 7270 Hwy 411
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