### The Knox County Air Pollution Control Board met in regular session on Wednesday January 21, 2015 at 4:00p.m. in the 2nd Floor Main Conference Room ofthe Knox County Health Department, 140 Dameron A venue. Those members present were Ms. Lisa Stinton, Ms. Cindy Pionke, Mr. Joshua Fu, Ph.D., Mr. Paul Fortunato, Mr. Brent Johnson, Mr. Steve Hillenbrand, 

### Mr. Mike Conger, and Dr
. Michael Miller. Also present were Ms. Lyrme Liddington and members ofthe Knox County Department ofAir Quality Management staff.


### Ms. Lisa Stinton, Chair-person, presided. 

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### re: Roll Call Ms. Lisa Stinton called roll, and it was determined that a quorum was present. 

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Ms. Lisa Stinton asked ifthere was a motion to approve the minutes from the October 22, 2014 meeting. Mr. Brent Johnson moved that the minutes be approved as read. 

### Mr. Steve Hillenbrand seconded the motion and upon vote, the motion carried. 

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### lhe Agenda Ms. Lisa Stinton asked ifthere were any amendments to the agenda. There were none.


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### Updot Ms. Liddington infmmed the Board ofsome changes with Department staffing and assignments. Rebecca Larocque has been re-assigned from permitting to the Air Lab staff. A replacement for herpennittingposition will be included in the upcoming budget submittal.Ms. Liddington updated the Board on the developments for a Primary Quality Assurance Organization ( PQAO) and how it affects the air monitoring operations. Per the EPA, Total System Audits (TSA), the Departmentwas directed to make changes in orderto comply with the Federal PQAO provisions. The Department,
as well as the other·local air agencies, decided to establish their own PQAOs', instead ofoperating under a singular State run system. Ms. Liddingtonletthe Board knowthat the Departmentis still submitting quarterly reports to EPA on the Gerdau steel mill site/area regarding ambient lead (Pb) levels. No peaks or high level measurements are being observed, and EPA reportedly is not planning any additional actions at the current time. On November 14, 2014, the Department submitted to EPA the request for Knox County to be redesignated as attainment ofthe 2008 ozone ambient standard. Reportedly EPA has taken no action ontherequest at this time. The new ozone NAAQS was proposed on November 25, 2014. EPA is considering a range of 65 to 70 parts per billion (ppb) for the new standard. In addition, EPA is also taking comment on 60 to 70 ppb, and on leaving the ozone standard at the current level of 75 ppb. After a discussion ofthe issue, the Board members requested a letter to EPA be drafted by the Director in their behalfwhich supported leaving the ozone standard at the current level of75 ppb. Mr. Paul Fortunato made amotion on the matter. Mr. Steve Hillenbrand seconded the motion and upon vote, the motion carried. Ms. Liddington announced that 5 ofthe current Board members tenns will expire June 30,2015: 

### Mr. Mike Conger, Mr. George Cox, Mr. Steve Hillenbrand, Mr. Joshua Fu, and Ms. Lisa Stinton. Ms. Liddington asked these members to let her know ifthey wjshed to remain on the Board, as the appropriate nominating groups will be contacted soon. Ms. Liddington stated that these members will continue to serve until a replacement is named. 

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In r e: Rcg.ula!ion hun11:es Mr. BrianRiverapresented the proposed regulatory amendmentto Section 25.7.L (Permits). A motion to adopt was made by Mr. Steve Hillenbrand. Mr. Brent Johnson seconded the motion. And upon vote, the motion carried. Mr. Steve McDaniel presented the proposed regulatory amendment to Section 26.5.C (Monitoring, Recording, and Reporting). After some discussion, the Board had the language changed so thatthe newprovisions

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A complete copy ofthese regulatory actions is filed with these minutes. 

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### Mr. Steve McDaniel told the Board the Departmenthad issued 13 Notices ofViolation (NOV) for open burning, and none for asbestos related activities.There had been 3 otherenforcementissues. KV AT 

### I Food City had failed to conductthere-testing for vapor tightness ofthe Stage 

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### ofthe gas stations. ANOV was issued on that matter. MarathonPetroleumwas issued a NOV forusingthe wrongprocedures for testing atthe bulk gasoline terminal's tanker truck loading operations. Omega Plastics, formerly Vinylex Plastics, was issued a NOV and an Administrative Order which included a fine of $1,000.00. They had installed and operated new equipment without obtaining required permits. 

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### Mr. DougLawyerofthe Knoxville Chamber addressed the Board members with a presentation on efforts and results in bringing new industries and businesses to Knox County and also in helping retain and expand existing companies. 

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### . . ' Ms. Lisa Stinton asked

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### .. H.E.A.T., LLC introduced themselves to the Board. They provided some information on their services for automotive emissions testing/measuring. 

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### ifthere was a motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made 

### by Mr. Paul Fortunato. The motion was seconded by 

### Mr. Joshua Fu.

# KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD '. 

# BOARD ACTION NO. 01-21-15

The Knox County Department ofAir 

### Quality Management requests the Board formally approve amendments to Sections 25.7.L, 26.5.C of the Knox County Air Quality Management Regulations. A complete and accurate copy of the proposed regulations is contained in the attached material. Notice ofthis proposed action was published in the December 20, 2014 issue ofthe Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Lynne A. 

### Liddington, Director Knox County Department ofAir 

### Quality Management And 

### Technical Secretary, Knox County Air Pollution Control Board 

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