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Governor Lee issued Order 35 on May 7 allowing certain small group, non-contact recreation businesses to reopen on May 8. These are described as venues that can achieve appropriate social distancing and operate in groups less than 10. (e.g. bowling alleys, arcades, climbing gyms, water sports, golf course driving ranges, mini-golf, shooting ranges, dance classes, and similar activities.)
Visit this link to see previous updates. Visit our comprehensive governmental information site with this page listing Governor's Orders and other government releases and announcements. On May 7, the Governor is expected to issue a new Order allowing for small group, non-contact recreational facilities to reopen. These are described in the Governor's latest news release as venues that can achieve appropriate social distancing and operate in groups less than 10. (e.g. bowling alleys, arcades, climbing gyms, water sports, golf course driving ranges, mini-golf, shooting ranges, dance classes, and similar activities.)
In addition, new guidelines were released for Manufacturing, Construction, Office, and Lodging. While the Governor may issue guidance for certain industries and business types, it is still the individual decision of the business to determine the most appropriate and safe way to reopen. Anyone with questions about a particular operation should contact the business directly. Also, in a statement on May 6, Commissioner Ezell encouraged businesses who wish to purchase touchless thermometers to continue ordering even though the limit has been reached. Orders will be accepted until Friday. Find previous Tennessee Pledge updates here. Visit our comprehensive governmental information site with this page listing Governor's Orders and other government releases and announcements. The Water and Sewer Department will have a small section of Mercer Dr. closed due to a sewer tap (road crossing). This will only affect 2 homes in the circle. Residents can use Elsborn Ridge Road to access the north end of Mercer.
Update: 5/5/2020 Windemere Circle will remain closed today, May 5 for more work on the water main extension. City of Maryville Water & Sewer crews will have Belmont Drive at Windemere Circle closed today, May 4 for a water main extension. Traffic will be detoured in the area.
The City of Maryville will be closing Lambert Lane to through traffic between McIlvaine Drive Drive and Lisa Drive beginning Thursday morning May 7, 2020 at 8:00 AM. Completion is estimated around June 8, weather depending. The closure is needed to replace a failing road culvert under Lambert Lane.
The water departments of the cities of Alcoa and Maryville and Tuckaleechee and South Blount Utility Districts want to remind its water customers that may have buildings vacated due to COVID-19, that certain procedures should be followed when reopening a vacant building to prevent potential water quality issues.
Measures to combat COVID-19 have resulted in many buildings – such as restaurants, offices, factories and hotels – being unoccupied for extended periods of time. Extended building vacancies have the potential to impact drinking water quality within the premises due to non-use. When water service is returned or when use is restarted in a building after an extended period of non-use, it is important to address the stagnant water in the building’s plumbing to ensure safe drinking water quality is provided. The CDC has published Guidance for Building Water Systems to help minimize the risk of diseases associated with water that has likely become stagnant in buildings. The guidance recommends an eight-step process before reopening a building, which includes flushing the water system and maintaining the water system. For more information, contact your local water utility. The Engineering and Public Works Department will have the entrance of Ross Springs subdivision closed at Wilkinson Pike until noon today for road/manhole repair. The Holland Springs Drive entrance will remain open.
Update: 5/5/2020 The Governor has issued Order No. 33 allowing for the reopening of close contact businesses at 12:01 a.m. on May 6, 2020. Included in the Order is a reminder of the Guidelines for Close Contact Businesses - which the Order states may be periodically updated. Tennessee businesses can order no-touch thermometers by clicking this link. There is a purchase limit of ten per business and supplies are limited. Additionally, the Governor announced the State will be giving free cloth masks to any Tennessean who wants one by distributing them to local health departments beginning this week. Additional information on the masks should be available soon. For more information, visit our local COVID-19 Information Page. Summary of Executive Order 33 Update: 5/1/2020 The Governor's Office has released a document titled "Guidance for Gathering Together in Houses of Worship" available at this link. Update: 4/30/2020 A new document has been posted on the Governor's Tennessee Pledge site. Access Guidelines for Close Contact Businesses outlines guidance for "close contact personal services" that include "barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons, nail salons or spas, spas providing body treatments, body-art facilities or tattoo services, tanning salons, and massage-therapy establishments or massage services." Based on reports from April 29, we expect the Governor may allow these businesses to open on May 6, but this has not been confirmed officially through an Executive Order as of 4/30 at 5 p.m. Posted: 4/29/2020 Based on the Governor’s April 29 press conference, certain close-contact businesses will be provided guidance that will allow them to open on May 6 in Blount County. The Governor indicated more information will be available from the Economic Recovery Group by the end of this week. When we receive confirmation directly from the Governor’s Office of any new information or Orders that impact citizens and/or businesses within Blount County, we will do our best to pass that information along as soon as possible. The information included in this Advisory is the most currently released information and subject to change as the Governor’s Orders develop. As part of the 89 counties that follow the Governor’s "Tennessee Pledge" plan for reopening, the governments of Blount County, the cities of Maryville, Alcoa, Friendsville and Townsend, and the town of Louisville hope to educate the public on the Governor’s Orders and how they relate to our community compared to the six metro counties – including Knox. Knox County’s Plan, “A Community Strategy for Phased Reopening” can be found here. We must continue to remain vigilant to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. As we know, it is a highly contagious virus and as we begin to participate in more normal activities, we also must continue to take measures to protect ourselves and others – especially those who are most vulnerable. This remains our individual responsibility to protect our families, friends, neighbors and loved ones. As local government leaders, we are concerned about the confusion caused by how the Governor’s Orders are applied and communicated. As one of 89 counties that must follow the Governor’s Orders, we are subject to laws that are different to our neighboring Knox County which is one of the six metro counties allowed to provide their own plans. The Attorney General provided an Opinion that explains the Governor’s authority in a public health emergency and the inability of local governments (89 counties) to override the Governor’s decisions. The opinion states, “Regardless of the choice that he might make, political subdivisions may not take any action that undermines the executive orders. Thus, a political subdivision may not take any action that is either more restrictive or less restrictive as to the subjects addressed in the orders. Such action would be at cross purposes with the orders and, therefore, constitute an impermissible legal conflict.” The entire document is available here. Listed in the table below and on the official release is the current status of certain businesses as outlined by the Governor's Order. Earlier this evening, the Governor also released Order No. 31 which extends the prohibition of non-emergency dental procedures until May 6. Governor Lee holds live press conferences daily at 4:00 p.m. EST. To keep our community informed, this site has been established for the public to find contact information for local governments, schools and public facilities. News and information will also be distributed through our local media outlets. Summary of the Governor’s Executive Order 30
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