Commissioner Fred Skillern talks during a Hamilton County Commission meeting.In other businessOn Wednesday, commissioners voted to:• Approve the rezoning of property at 8600 N. Hickory Valley Road from rural residential to apartment zoning.• Accept a $90 million credit agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for various public works projects.• Donate nearly 14 acres of jointly owned land on Moccasin Bend to the National Park Service to be included in the Moccasin Bend Archaeological District.• Approve a $218,000 contract for repairs at the Middle Valley Recreation Facility.• Approve a contract with Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist for cremation services for indigent burials. The contract is for $275 per cremation.
Hamilton County Commissioner Fred Skillern says the commission is going to get leaner and meaner under his leadership.
Skillern was sworn in Wednesday as chairman of the commission, after an unanimous vote. This will be the fourth time the local political veteran has occupied the center chair.
“I don’t count that stuff, but I’m humbled my fellow commissioners gave me that support,” Skillern said after the meeting.
Skillern said he plans on making a few changes to the way the commission does business, the first being the pace of meetings.