CALL TO ORDER

The special called meeting of the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. The following Commissioners were present: William H. H. Clark, Chairman; Ken Marks, Commissioner, District One; Robert Winters, Commissioner, District Two; James F. Emberson, Commissioner, District Three; Dewayne Hill, Commissioner, District Four.

BUSINESS

County Manager Ron Brown stated the purpose of the called meeting was for approval of the 319h Grant the County will be applying for. Mr. Brown requested that the Board enter into Executive Session for legal advice pertaining to the 319h Grant.

EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman Clark said the Board would go into executive session for the purpose of legal advice. The vote was taken by roll call and the Board unanimously voted to go into executive session for legal advice at 9:05 a.m. The Board voted unanimously to come out of executive session at 9:17 a.m.

BUSINESS

Olney Meadows, Public Works Director, presented the details of the proposed 319h Grant. Mr. Meadows stated the grant would be for $300,000 for watershed restoration, which will improve the Peavine Creek watershed and banks and create mitigation credits and enhance approximately 25 acres of wetlands at the Poplar Springs Rd. location between Heritage Middle School and Heritage High School. Mr. Meadows stated the grant requires $200,000 in matching funds or in kind services and the County has elected to do in kind services. Chairman Clark called for all those in favor of applying for the grant do so by saying aye. There was no opposition and the grant was approved by unanimous consent.

ADJOURNMENT

There was no further business, and upon unanimous consent the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.