LEG WORK TO BEGIN FOR INDUSTRIAL PARK SITE

Planning Committee being formed to search for suitable property

EDOC Director Brad Maul Takes New Regional Position with TVA

The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board voted to initiate sub committee meetings when they convened on Friday morning. The IDB had previously decided to bring considerations for appropriate appointments to a Planning Committee that will be responsible for locating and doing the leg work on property that is suitable for a Business or County Industrial Park. In Friday’s meeting, it was determined that at least five of the current IDB members would sit on the Planning Committee. The remaining members of the Committee will be determined at a later time, however the plan is to bring in individuals that can contribute in multi faceted ways to the committee. The IDB members that will sit on the Planning Committee are Alex Miller, Larry Masters, Brad Jenkins, Tom Hodge and Darrell Keck. The IDB discussed the need to include representatives from the County Commission, as they are the funding body, and some representation from those that would provide utility services, for feasibility of any proposed property. The Board discussed the need to make contact with municipalities and maintain a relationship between the cities and the Planning Committee. The Chamber of Commerce will assist the Planning Committee, as will EDOC. EDOC Director Brad Maul announced that he will be leaving Jefferson County to take a regional position with TVA. Maul will exit his position in October and will move to the greater Nashville area for his new position. Maul reported that there has been some interest in property in the Jefferson City area and that he has submitted property for consideration in an Industrial Project. Two companies are looking at existing buildings in Jefferson City and the Nashua Company is looking to sell extra acreage and lease extra building space. There has been some interest expressed in the Dandridge and Jefferson City areas for restaurants, as well as retail. Maul stated that consumer confidence is the key to growth and that if consumer confidence continues to rise, the County should see increased activity in the next 12-18 months. After the Adjournment of the Industrial Development Board, the Planning Committee briefly convened to set the time for an October organizational meeting. The Planning Committee will meet on October 11, 2012 at 8 am at the First Peoples Bank in Jefferson City.