LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

OF THE

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003

 

A.        Chairman Nancy R. Allen called the regular session of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners to
order on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom located on the second floor of the Rutherford
County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

 

B.        Commission Court Chaplain, Trey Gooch led the Invocation.

 

C.       Will Waldron led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

 

D.       Twenty-one Rutherford County Board of Commissioners were present for the Legislative Meeting.

 

E.        The April 17, 2003 Legislative Meeting Minutes were adopted as typed.

 

F.        RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY 

1.         The Resolution of Sympathy in memory of William T. Walkup was adopted.

 

G.       RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION

 

1.     The Resolution of Recognition in honor of Cynthia Jones was adopted.

 

H.        PUBLIC COMMENTS 

1.      Dr. W. E. Camp spoke with regard to Halls Hill Pike.

2.      Tom Walker spoke with regard to next years budget.

3.      Joe Hafner spoke with regard to Rutherford County having lobbyist.

4.      Susan Garrett spoke with regard to the flood grant.

5.      Jim Bolinger spoke with regard to the Siegel Stadium.

6.      Danile Hunter spoke with regard to the flooding in various subdivisions.

7.      Richard Sibert spoke with regard to Halls Hill Pike.
 

I.            ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS

 

1.      The Notary Public-at-Large Applications, as presented by the Office of the Rutherford County Clerk,
 were approved.

2.      Two vacancies were announced on the Linebaugh Library Board. 

J.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

   1.  No Report.

 

K.    PUBLIC HEARINGS-6:30 P.M.             

  1. No one spoke for or against at the Public Hearing held with regard to the request from Edgar Arnold. 
    The request to rezone property located at 3892 Shelbyville Pike from Residential-15 to Services with a
    ehouses was approved along with conditions as recommended by the Rutherford County Planning
    Commission.
  2. No one spoke for or against at the Public Hearing held with regard to the request from Fern G. Alsup. 
    The request to rezone property located at 10461 Lebanon Highway from Residential-15 with a
    Conditional Use Permit to allow motor vehicle dealers (used only) was approved along with
    conditions as recommended by the Rutherford County Planning Commission.
  3. The rezoning request from James W. Webb, Jr. for the property located at 4373 Rockdale Fellowship
    Road was withdrawn from the agenda. 

              

L.  REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES

 

  1. PURCHASING COMMITTEE

 

a.      The purchasing committee report as mailed out was adopted.

 

2.      BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 

a.      A recommendation to amend the General Fund with regard to the following was adopted:

1.      Board of Equalization

2.       Juvenile Court

3.      Other Economic and Community Development

4.      Information Technology

5.      Sheriff’s Department (3)

b.      A resolution approving the application for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood
 mitigation assistance grant was brought up.  The rules were suspended to allow Steve Smith
 to address the Board.  After discussion, the original motion was adopted.

c.      A resolution approving the application for the Drug Court enhancement Grant was adopted.

d.     A resolution approving the amended bi-party agreement for the preliminary planning and design work
for the proposed Correctional Work Center and Juvenile Detention Center was adopted.

e.      A resolution to amend the Solid Waste/Sanitation Fund Budget was adopted.

f.        A resolution to amend the Road & Bridge Fund Budget was adopted.

g.      A resolution to amend the General Purpose School Fund Budget was adopted. 

h.     A resolution approving the balance of the funding to be borrowed in a future bond issue for the purpose of acquiring land, constructing, equipping, architectural and engineering costs for the LaVergne Middle School was
adopted.

i.        A resolution approving the funding for the repair and renovation to Central Middle School contingent upon School Board approval was adopted.      

j.         A resolution to amend the debt service fund budget was adopted.

k.      A recommendation relative to the employee health insurance fund with regard to the following was
brought up:

1.      approve William C. Beeler as third party administrator

2.      approve Positive Choice Network effective July 1, 2003

3.      approve re-insurance carrier

An amendment was made that in the event Rutherford County is not satisfied with William C. Beeler
Company, the insurance shall be re-bid by July 1, 2004.  The amendment was adopted.  The rules
were suspended to allow Bob Shupe to address the Board.  Commissioner Ealy also asked that
the following be added to the resolution:  “that the County Executive be authorized to execute any
and all documents related to the employee health insurance.”  The original motion as amended was
adopted.

l.         A recommendation to approve a contract with WestRogers was withdrawn from the agenda.

m.    A resolution approving the settlement of the Old Lascassas School condemnation was adopted.

 

3.      HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE 

a.      No report.

 

4.      PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 

a.      A resolution approving the execution by the County Executive and other appropriate officials for and on behalf of Rutherford County the U.S. Government lease for real property located in the Lane Agri-Park for lease of general office space was adopted.

b.      A resolution to proceed with the eviction of the residents at 3009 Guy James Road and to authorize the collection of delinquent rent was adopted.

 

      5.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 

            a.   A resolution to approve the assignment of the agreement with BI, Inc. to Maximus, Inc. with the
                  agreement to remain in full force and effect for misdemeanant private probation services was adopted.

 

6.   PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE 

a.      A resolution to request the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, cut hills, widen, establish shoulders and improve Halls Hill Pike, SA-7533(3) in Rutherford County, Tennessee was adopted.

b.      A resolution to approve a contract with the State of Tennessee for installation of a traffic signal device at the intersection of Compton Road and Lascassas Road was adopted.

c.      A resolution to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Murfreesboro for maintenance of the traffic signal device at the intersection of Compton Road and Lascassas Road was adopted.

 

  1. STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

 

a.      A resolution to ratify the Private Chapter No. 28, House Bill No. 2078, Private Acts of 2003 regarding the Human Resource Law for Rutherford County was withdrawn from the agenda.

b.      A resolution to approve the insertion in the Commissioners Rules and regulations regarding the Conflict of Interest statement was adopted.

 

  1. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a.  Commissioner Tina Jones informed the Board that a fundraiser would be taking place on Saturday, May 17, 2003 from 7:00 – 9:00
      p.m. at the home of Susan and Lee Moss to benefit the St. Clair Senior Citizen Center.

                       

There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting.

  

 

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                                                    Georgia Lynch, Rutherford County Clerk

 

 

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                                                Jennifer Boyd, Legislative Secretary