RUTHERFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008        6:00 P.M.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COURTROOM

A.            Commission called to order by Chairman

B.            Prayer

C.            Pledge to Flag

D.            Roll Call

E.            Reading and Approval of the Minutes

F.         Public Comments

G.         Resolution in Observance of Patriot Day 2008

H.         Resolution of Recognition – Blackman High School

I.          Resolution of Appreciation – Judge James K. Clayton

J.          Resolution of Appreciation – Robert Stroop

K.         ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS

1.             Elect Notaries

2.             Confirmation of Members of Ethics Committee (Teb Batey, Joyce Ealy, Robert Peay, John Rodgers and Dorris Jernigan)

3.         Fill Vacancy on Codes Enforcement Adjustments & Appeals Board

4.         Announce Vacancy on Board of Zoning Appeals

5.         Announce Two Member Vacancies and One Alternate Vacancy on Beer Board

6.         Elect Chairman Pro-Tem

7.         Elect Commission Chaplain

8.         Confirmation of Election of Commission Chairman

9.         Elect Standing Committees (See Proposed List)

L.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS          

M.        PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:30 P.M.

            1.         Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit Request:  A-865 – Rogers Group, Inc.,

                        R-15 to Industrial with CUP:  Resource Extraction

N.         REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES

1.             PURCHASING COMMITTEE

A.            Monthly Report

2.             BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

A.         General Fund Budget Amendments

            1.         Pet Adoption & Welfare Services

            2.         Traffic Control

            3.         Ambulance Service

B.         Resolution Authorizing Two Grant Contracts with Tennessee

            Department of Children’s Services and Related Budget Amendment

C.          Resolution Authorizing Historic Preservation Survey and Planning

Grant Application for Archives

D.          Resolution Authorizing Funding for Buchanan Middle School and North

      Corridor Middle School Projects

E.           Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $85 Million General

Obligation Bonds

F.          Resolution Authorizing County Mayor to Request City of Murfreesboro

                                    to Forego Their Share of the Next Bond Issue

G.          Resolution Approving Officials’ Statutory Bonds

H.          Resolution Approving On-the-Job Injury Program Plan Document

I.            Resolution Awarding Long Term Disability Carrier to Hartford Life

J.           Resolution Regarding 2009 Employee Health Insurance Plan Renewal

K.          Resolution Authorizing and Increase to Dental Premium Rates Under

Option Two (2)

3.             HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

A.         Report from Schools Director Harry Gill on all current construction and renovation projects

4.             PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

A.         No Report

5.             PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

A.         No Report

6.         PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

A.         Resolution to Approve Drainage Easements Consisting of Five in Colonial Estates, Three in Rowland Estates, Three in Franklin Heights, and Two in New Salem

7.         STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

A.         Resolution Authorizing Increase to Local Litigation Tax for General Sessions Judges

B.         Resolution to Levy $10 Privilege Tax to be Used Exclusively for Jail/Workhouse Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading or to Retire Debt

C.         Resolution to Levy $25 Litigation Tax on Civil and Criminal Cases to be Used Exclusively for Courthouse Security

8.             ANY OTHER BUSINESS

In accordance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), any disabled persons requiring accommodations for participation in the meeting should contact the County Mayor’s Office at 898-7745 at least two working days prior to the meeting in order that appropriate accommodations can be made.