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PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID KNOXVILLE TN PERMIT # 109 Mike Lewis 865.694.9118 AUTO HOME RENTERS LIFE BUSINESS farragutpress.com • @farragutpress • @farragutpress1 • © 2021 farragutpress all rights reserved • 50¢ [email protected] ISSUE 28 VOLUME 33 FARRAGUT, TENNESSEE THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 • 1A Citizens Loop Apts. about 5G supporters, state bills: Town OK detractors sought sound off ■ MICHELLE HOLLENHEAD Low-middle income [email protected] housing debate, part 2 Despite five Farragut citi- zen’s e-mailed pleas to the MICHELLE HOLLENHEAD Town’s Board of Mayor and ■ [email protected] Aldermen to support two cur- rent state legislative bills tar- Despite some last minute e-mails to geting 5G implementation, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, ask- Town administrator David ing him to rescind his letter of support Smoak said BOMA support is for 124 low-to-moderate income apart- directed elsewhere. ments along Loop Road, Knox County Residents Laura Squires, Industrial Development Board’s Health, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glea- Education and Housing Facility Board son, Jerry Guthrie and Cathy voted 10-1 to approve developer John Sharp all submitted Citizens Huber’s Payment in Lieu of Tax request Comments for the Thursday, Tuesday, March 9. March 11, BOMA meeting ask- Board member Paul Fortunato was ing the Board to not only sup- the lone Board member voting against port Senate Bill 0857 and House the request. Bill 1397, but also to draft a Knox County “needs more affordable resolution housing options, support- particularly in this ing them. area,” stated Mandi An over- Benedict, Constitu- view of the ent Services director bills on the in Knox County May- Tennessee or’s Office. General Map courtesy of Town of Farragut “Mayor Jacobs’ let- Assembly ter of support for the website PILOT is simply a states, letter of recommen- “Telecom- dation to the Indus- Smoak Jacobs munica- ‘Step Back in Time’ trial Development tions — As introduced, makes Board.,” she added. “The authority of various changes to the Com- granting the PILOT lies within the IDB petitive Wireless Broadband Inaugural Farragut History Walk Board.” Investment, Deployment and STAFF REPORTS “I’m guessing that it would take a cou- Construction on the complex, already Safety Act of 2018,” and fur- named Farragut Pointe, is set to begin in ■ [email protected] ple of hours to walk and read the signs at ther shows both bills current- Founders Park and Ralph McGill Plaza, April. Huber owns six parcels totaling ly are in subcommittee consid- The Town of Farragut is welcoming and you could easily spend another hour 14.4 acres just off Loop Road, which en- eration. the spring season with a call to “Step or two at the museum and cemetery,” circles at least five existing home sites. “These bills — if passed — Back in Time” as it hosts inaugural Far- Smith said. The Knoxville GIS mapping system seem to offer modifications to ragut History Walk. “We look forward to getting feedback shows a very narrow piece of the Huber the law passed in May 2018 and “Spring is the perfect time to enjoy from the community,” Farragut Tourism land that would connect to Loop Road part of Tennessee Public Chap- Farragut’s unique history while stroll- coordinator Karen Tindal said. “We’ve just south of a significant road kink, ter 819 — that Farragut Town ing through the heart of Town,” said wanted to put together a history walk for which is located well before Loop Road officials have multiple times Wendy Smith, Farragut Public Relations some time, since Farragut has a good bit transitions to Woody Drive at the two- coordinator. See 5G VOICES on Page 4A The walk is about 1.7 miles. See HISTORY WALK on Page 2A See LOOP ROAD APTS. on Page 4A First BOMA budget steps taken to prepare for FY 2022 MICHELLE HOLLENHEAD current fiscal year and the year ahead. act provided an additional $204,652 (raises), community grants and clas- ■ [email protected] Various revenue sources were listed to Town coffers, which was spent on sification/compensation plan recom- in the Power Point — primary among equipment, supplies and an expanded mendations regarding personnel. Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Al- them local and state sales tax and Holiday Light the Park project. However, those issues are set to be dermen kicked off the 2021-22 budget wholesale beer, liquor and mixed drink General Fund expenditures are esti- discussed at the upcoming workshops season Thursday, March 11, during a taxes. Total revenue estimated for fiscal mated to be $7.134 million for the cur- set for Thursday, March 25 (CIP work- 30-minute workshop prior to its regular year 2020-21 is just beyond $13 million, rent fiscal year and $7.7 million in the shop), Thursday April 8 (equipment, bi-monthly meeting. with a proposed budget of $12.258 mil- year ahead. CIP and other funds) and Thursday It was the first of four scheduled bud- lion for 2021-22. Smoak said about the Town’s overall April 22 (program changes) with times get workshops, which will be held prior One revenue source, the Hall Income budget, 33 percent is spent on opera- to be announced. to BOMA meetings during the next two Tax, will be phased out after the 2022 fis- tions and 67 percent is spent on person- A draft of the 2021-22 Fiscal Year bud- months. cal year, but in the meantime provided nel. get is tentatively set for presentation to Town administrator David Smoak led an estimated $1.2 million in revenue to He also listed items not included in BOMA April 30. A press release from the Board through a Power Point, de- Farragut alone this year, and will offer the expenditures column — at least the Town suggested residents may of- scribing the General Fund revenue and an estimated $400,000 in FY 2022. not yet —for the upcoming budget are expenditure projections for both the During the current year, the CARES program changes, merit considerations See BUDGET on Page 3A bbusinessusiness ccommunityommunity ssportsports “We talked it over. ... We decided to jump in and “I am so proud of these girls. ... Gave everything “We’re not about going (undefeated), we’re about kind of make a business out of it. There’s nothing they had, stepped up to the challenge and were getting better every week. ... 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KCSOreports Farragut collection now • At 12:36 p.m., Saturday, March 13, a rived at Quality Inn, Campbell Lakes Drive, complainant called Knox County Sheriff’s in reference to reports of a disturbance. Office Teleserve Unit to report a burglary to Complainant said the suspect became irate over featured in Town Museum her 2020 BMW X3 at a Scenic Loop Way address. not being able to get a refund for her room. Af- STAFF REPORTS She advised between 2:30 p.m., Friday, March ter being asked to leave, she then shoved the ■ [email protected] 12, and 11:45 a.m. March 13, entry was gained to glass barrier causing a computer to fall, break- her vehicle. ing both the barrier and computer. Farragut Museum has expanded its growing Adm. David Glas- An estimated $1,040 in property was stolen — Suspect then left the building and drove off. gow Farragut exhibit, sharing the new artifacts in a temporary which featured the key fob to the BMW and an- Staff has footage of the incident. Value of dam- exhibit that started Monday, March 15. other set of vehicular keys, which combined had age was listed at $250. “The Farragut Museum already houses one of the country’s value listed at $790. Complainant said the doors • At 3:30 p.m., March 12, a complainant largest permanent collections of Adm. David Glasgow Farragut to her vehicle were unlocked and there was no contacted the KCSO Teleserve Unit to re- artifacts, and a new temporary exhibit, which opened Monday, damage done, but there was smoke damage to port her 2008 Ford Expedition burglarized at a March 15, showcases even more of the Museum’s extensive col- the interior and cigarette ashes left behind. Watt Road address. Complainant stated between lection,” Farragut Public Relations coordinator Wendy Smith • At 12:24 p.m., March 13 an officer re- 2 and 2:45 that day, an unknown suspect made stated in a press release. sponded to a Highwick Circle address. Com- entry into her vehicle by busting out the rear The new exhibit, installed in the Bill Dunlap Gallery, includes plainant/victim said the residence, which is passenger window and taking property with a documents, prints and other artifacts telling the story of the first under construction, had been invaded.