By Charlotte Underwood 

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- County commissioners held a short special called meeting on Monday evening to approve a $60,000 bond in relation to “some legal matters the county is facing.”

Shortly after the meeting started, the commission went into executive session with county attorney Joe Coker.

After the meeting resumed, the commission voted to approve Jonathan Finley with E.E.Hill and Son Insurance Company to proceed with acquiring the bond at a cost of $60,000 and for Campbell County Trustee Monty Bullock to proceed with acquiring an irrevocable line of credit through the county’s financial institution at a cost of $19,800 to “secure payment of a potential legal judgment, with such funds hereby authorized to be expended in advance of a formal budget amendment that will be approved at the September 16 regular county commission meeting.”

According to Commission Chairman Johnny Bruce, the bond is in relation to a lawsuit and “covers the county.” Bruce said he could not comment further. 

“I appreciate Monty Bullock working on this and Jonathan Finley,” Commissioner Rusty Orick said.

Commissioners also voted to designate County Trustee Monty Bullock to sign the paperwork. 

In other business, commissioners also approved revisions to the “language for the personnel policy for the health department.” This was approved on the recommendation and advisement of Finance Director Jeff Marlow and the Insurance and Personnel committee. 

Also approved was the “first amendment of an inmate health service agreement by and between Campbell County and Fast Access Healthcare, a Tennessee corporation.”

Final business approved at the special called meeting was the resignation of commissioner Scott Kitts. 

County Commission chair Johnny Bruce accepts Scott Kitts resignation as second district commissioner at Monday evening’s special called meeting.

Kitts turned in his letter of resignation as a second district commissioner in order to run for office for mayor of LaFollette. 

Kitts said it had been an “honor to represent the second district… and that he was seeking office in a different capacity.”

He thanked “the citizens” and his “fellow commissioners.”

Kitts has represented the second district for the past six years on the commission and “ten years total.” (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-08/06/2024-6AM)

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