A.        Madam Chairman Nancy Allen called the regular session of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners to order on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 9:00 a.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.       Alan Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

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

E.        The June 12, 2003 Legislative Meeting Minutes were adopted as typed.

F.        RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION

1.      The Resolution of appreciation in honor of The Holland Group was adopted.         

G.       PUBLIC COMMENTS

1.      Kay Morrow spoke with regard to a Public Works Department.

2.      Richard Baines spoke with regard to a Public Works Department.

3.      Tammy Baskette spoke with regard to a Public Works Department.

H.        ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS

1.      The Notary Public-at-Large Applications were not presented at this meeting.

2.      Two vacancies were filled on the Community Care Board.

3.      Two vacancies were filled on the Industrial Development Board and Heath, Education and Facilities Board.

I.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

   1.  No Report.

J.   MONTHLY & QUARTERLY REPORTS

1. The Monthly and Quarterly Reports were approved as mailed out.

K.  REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES

1. PURCHASING COMMITTEE

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

2.      BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

a.      A resolution approving the renewals of property, casualty, crime, boiler insurance and worker’s compensation insurance was brought up.  The rules were suspended to allow Bob Shupe to address the Board.  After discussion, the original resolution was adopted.

b.      A resolution approving the 2002 – 2003 local purpose tax fund budget amendment was adopted.

c.      A resolution to amend the 2002 – 2003 general purpose school fund budget was adopted.

d.      A resolution approving a contract agreement with MicroVote General Corporation for purchase of voting machines was adopted.

e.      A resolution approving a contract with the City of Murfreesboro to improve Florence Road from Manson Pike to Northwest Broad Street was brought up but later amended.  An amendment made to the original motion that the County’s participation be set at $1,889,995.00 was adopted.  After discussion, the original motion as amended was adopted.

f.         A resolution fixing the tax levy for Rutherford County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 was brought up but later amended.  Amendment #1 to the original motion to add 1.5 cents to the property tax rate to fund $454,534.00 for personnel, benefits and supplies for a Public Works Department with an additional $515,000.00 to be funded from the Development Tax for equipment for the Public Works Department, and to also add an additional one cent to the property tax rate for the General Fund, with County Employees in the General Fund, Solid Waste fund and drug control fund receiving a 1-step pay increase, and with a 2 cent increase for the Board of Education that shall be used for employee raises, effective July 1, 2003.  This will make the total increase to the property tax rate 29 cents for a combined property tax rate of $2.80 per $100 of assessed value was brought up but failed.  Amendment #2 to the original motion to add 1.5 cents to the property tax rate to find $454,534.00 for personnel, benefits and supplies for a Public Works Department, with an additional $515,000.00 to be funded from the Development Tax for equipment for the Public Works Department was adopted.  Amendment #3 that we put the step raises back in for county employees adding 1 cent in the General Fund, and also for raises in the Solid Waste fund and the Drug control fund, utilizing approximately $445,000.00 from year-end fund balance (for an additional 27 cents) was adopted.  Amendment #4 that 2 cents be added to the general purpose school fund for employee raises, effective July 1, 2003 was adopted.  The original motion as amended 4 times was adopted. 

g.      A resolution approving the appropriations for the various funds, departments, institutions, offices and agencies of Rutherford County for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004 (revised to reflect amendments to the Tax levy) was adopted.

h.      A resolution approving the funding for the Siegel Stadium was brought up.  The rules were suspended to allow Kenny Nolan and Tim McLaughlin to address the Board.  After discussion, the original motion was adopted.

i.        A resolution to approve a contract agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation regarding litter removal was adopted.

j.         A resolution approving a contract with MTSU Business & Economic Research Center for study regarding impact of continuing growth on revenues and services was adopted.

k.      A resolution approving a grant agreement with the State of Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth for the provision of State supplement funds to improve juvenile court services was adopted.      

3.      HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

a.      No report.

4.      PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

a.      A resolution approving the Rutherford County Mounted Patrol to cut hay from any undeveloped portion of the Lane Agri-Park property was adopted.  Another resolution approving the Rutherford County Mounted Patrol to cut hay from any undeveloped portion of the Lane Agri-Park property with stipulations was adopted.

b.      A resolution approving a storm drainage easement and temporary construction easement with the City of Murfreesboro for the Salem Highway area was adopted.

c.      A resolution to request the Christy Houston Foundation to amend the restrictions in Deed Book 495, page 810 to allow archives and other governmental purposes at the old health department property was adopted.

d.      A resolution to request the Christy Houston Foundation to waive in writing the restrictions in Deed book 495, page 810 that the property will be used exclusively for Health Care purposes to allow for parking for twelve months at the old health department parking lot was adopted.

e.      The rules were suspended to bring up an item that was not on the agenda regarding the Esther Lane Development.  A motion to have the County Commission approve the release and covenant not to sue, subject to the approval of the Property Management Committee at its July meeting in consultation with the County Executive and County Attorney was adopted.

      5.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

a.  A resolution to approve a grant agreement between Rutherford County and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for
     100% federally funded grant was adopted. 

b.  A resolution to endorse sentencing those convicted of unlawful dumping was adopted.

c.   A resolution to approve the School Nutrition Program/Participation agreement for the National School Lunch
      Program, School Breakfast program, special milk program and afterschool snacks program between
      Rutherford County and the Tennessee State Department of Education for juvenile detention was adopted.

d.       A resolution to approve an agreement between the 16^th Judicial District drug court and Dana Fuller was adopted.

6.   PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

a.   No Report.

7. STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

a.      No Report.

8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a.  Commissioner Carol Cook commended the Rutherford County Adult Education Program.

b.  Commissioner Steve Sandlin thanked each person for his or her efforts during the 2003 – 2004 budget
     process.

c.  Commissioner Steve Sandlin reminded the Commissioners that the Blackman Barbeque was Friday,
      June 27 from 5 p.m.- 8p.m.

d.     Commissioner Bob Bullen also recognized the efforts the Budget and Finance administrative staff
for their work in the annual budget process.

e.      Commissioner Bob Bullen recognized Jennifer Farrish for her work and cooperation in reporting the
actions of the Commission for her employer, The Daily News Journal.  He also recognized that the
Commission would miss her as she returns to her home state to be close to her family.

There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy 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