Pat
Hunter October 6th
Has $2M Road been AXED? At yesterday's BOE school
board meeting, the architect gave a brief update to
the proposed new middle - high school in the North
end of the county. At previous meetings, we were led
to believe the new access road would be off Highway
11. Well guess again; the new proposed access road
on the drawing board will be located on Simpson
Road, not Highway 11!
Me
Correction for all. Ms. Hunter is wrong. The access
road for the new school, if it's built, will run
from Hwy. 11 to Simpson Road making two points of
access. That's been in the plans from the beginning.
Pat Hunter
A reporter was present so I hope this important
information is printed in the paper. Moreover, why
didn't commission ask about the proposed access road
before commission's vote on the issuance of $3
MILLION for schematic, design development and
construction documents? I asked the architect after
the meeting if I understood him correctly to say if
the access road would be on Simpson Road and he
re-affirmed! I was astonished to say the least
because this was the FIRST I heard about this at a
public meeting!
Me
Everyone involved has known of the road from Hwy. 11
to Simpson Road from the beginning. That road is
still in the plans according to school
administrators. You might want to check with them.
Pat Hunter
Commissioner Shaver, I just went back to review the
video recording, and the architect said the
access/entrance will be on Simpson Road. I video
recorded both workshop and board meetings. Thats why
I spoke with the architect after the meeting to
request he clarify what he said Simpson Road. Please
look at TV-3 for your self. I was very surprised!
Me
Check with the
school administrators.
Pat Hunter
Commissioner
Shaver. Listening is a virtue and I will say this
for the last time. The school administrators did not
make the presentation. The presentation was made by
the architect. An we, taxpayers are paying lots of
taxpayer money to the tune of $3 Million dollars to
receive information from the professionals. Too bad
no one from county commission was present to hear
the architect. His presentation was vey informative.
Me
Already heard it. Check with the school
administrators. Check with the school
administrators.
Pat Hunter
I attended
the BOE workshop and board meeting because I wanted
to learn the FACTS, firsthand. The access road issue
must be addressed immediately while it is in the
schematic phase. The school director said the
drawings are subject to change so if any changes are
to be made, the schematic phase is the place to do
it... I am not going to get into a war of words with
commissioner Shaver. My concern is that this matter
be addressed now before any more taxpayer money is
spent. The TV-3 BOE board meeting is located on the
Loudon County government TN website, look under the
tab live streaming. Then go to TV-3.
Me
The matter has
been addressed from the beginning. Please, check
with the school administrators.
Pat Hunter
Thank you! Just put 2 + 2 together and figured out
why Highway 11 wasn't mentioned! Slick real slick!
Me
Please explain your 2 + 2 statement. I say again,
the access road will run from Hwy. 11 to Simpson
Road. That was in the very first plan and is still
in the plan today. Why would you come on here and
tell people something you know is patently false?
You know the road is there.
Pat Hunter
Live Streaming click “Live” Go to Leoudon County
Board of Education 10-5-2023 Start at : 15:07 North
School
Pat Hunter
Go to Loudon County Tn government. click Meeting
Livestreaming. Loudon TV-3. Menu click : Live
Leoudon County Board of Education Meeting 10-5-2023
- YouTube
Susan Gingrich
All the LCSB meetings I attended showed no
proclivity towards fiscal responsibility&
accountability, just like county commission and most
other parts of county government! Hard working
taxpayers are their piggybanks.
Me
Please elaborate. Just because you say it sure
doesn't make it true.
Me
From today's News Herald: "The new facility on the
north end of the county would be a middle and high
school with capacity for 1,500 students. The board
purchased land earlier this year between Highway 11
and Simpson Road for $1.83 million from First
Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Entrances from both
roads allow for a good flow of traffic." Pat, You
need to make the correction to your post here.
Me
Pat Hunter, please come forward and share the truth
about the Hwy 11 road to the school with the same
enthusiasm you had when you told everybody it had
been axed. You owe that much to the readers.
Michelle Fritz
spaghetti and meatballs
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10/23/23
