2002 Candidate Position Questionnaire

Dan Neubert's Response

1. What is your occupation? (Please list both primary and all secondary.)

Dispatcher for Rural/Metro Ambulance Service

Presently Blount County Commissioner for District 1, Seat B

2. Please list all schools, colleges, and universities that you have attended and all degrees you have earned.

Graduated from Carter High School - 1951. 1 1/2 years Walter State Community College. Tennessee Law Enforcement Officer Academy in 1974. Many other courses in Law Enforcement (too many to list).

3. Why have you chosen to run for office?

To try to continue to assist in the betterment of my county and take an active part in further development for the good of all our citizens.

4. What do you see as the three most critical issues facing Blount County?

(1) Schools (funding)

(2) Keeping our county rural and beautiful.

(3) Not over-taxing our people but finding other means to support all our services.

5. How do you propose to address each of these three issues?

(1) By working together with all elected officials and organizations trying to improve our status.

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6. What is your vision for Blount County/Maryville in 5 years?

I would like to see us working together to attain our goals, yet keeping our close knit, family attitude intact.

7. What is your vision for Blount County/Maryville in 20 years?

I see it as still a place where others want to live and work.

8. Do you support the extension of the Pellissippi Parkway from Old Knoxville Highway (SR 33) to US 321?

c Yes or x No

If you checked "yes", is it because (check all that apply):

c You believe it is a "done deal" with T-DOT, and that the County government cannot affect the outcome either way.

c It will benefit commuters to Knoxville, both for shopping and employment.

c It will enhance Maryville/Alcoa businesses.

c It will open up new areas for development, both because of access and because the sewer lines will follow the interstate.

If none of these apply, please explain why you support or oppose the extension.

I don't think we need it. It will do more harm than good.

9. How do you intend to address the development pressures this extension will bring, including impacts on Blount County's secondary roads, schools, public services, air and water quality?

I will support things that will keep our county beautiful and uncluttered.

10. Would you support or oppose the Proposed Interstate 140 By-Pass (Southern Loop) around Maryville and within the County? Why?

Oppose! I see no need for this.

11. What do you plan to do to prevent or encourage the completion of the Southern Loop?

Give the plan no help or encouragement.

12. Are you familiar with the County's Five Primary Planning Guidelines, which were formulated from a Land Use Study conducted in 1998? How would you incorporate the results into your own decision-making in your new or renewed position?

I will continue to ask my constituents' concerns and follow their events.

13. What is your position on the annexation compromise (Public Charter 1101)?

I don't necessarily like it. I think it was pushed upon us with no real chance of opposing it.

14. What is your opinion of the Cities and the County working together in land use planning? (As the Knoxville Metropolitan Planning Authority operates.)

If they would truly work together, this could be an asset to all.

15. What do you see as the best way to protect the rural nature of Blount County?

By planning and controlling all things detrimental to land us.

16. What do you see as the best way to protect the unique environmental features of Blount County (Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, etc.)?

As above with the cooperation of all organizations having an input in decision making.