Van Shaver
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 1:58:16
- Avg per meeting
- 5:23
- Segments
- 2766
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Top issues during term (20)
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Flock Cameras
Road Acceptance and Construction Standards in Farmstead Subdivision
Avoids county maintenance costs on unfinished roads for now.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Decisions during term (347)
Recorded while Shaver 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 (29)
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Rezone 2300 Highway 11 West to C-2 Commercial
Deny rezone 3558 Sunnyside Road to A-2
Appropriate $336,942 Fire Safety Reserve to Fire Rescue and accept $30,000 GHSOG grant
Tellico Retail Project (Parcel P 38) IDB Authorization
Criminal Case Fee Resolution ($12.50)
Budget Amendments for Funds 101, 131, 141, 142, and 143
FY 2027 Budget Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Levy
Nonprofit Appropriations
General Purpose School Fund ADA Adjustment
Retirement Provision for Public Safety Officers
Sale of Drive-In Real Estate
Unfavorable comparison to previous real estate deals and terms.