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

B.        Board of Commissioners Court Chaplain Paul Johnson, led the Invocation.

C.       Dustin Bowen 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 Board of Commissioners adopted the January 11, 2001 Legislative Meeting Minutes as typed.

F.   RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

1.          The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Judges James Weldon Buckner.

2.          The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Howard Hooper Penuel, Sr.   

G.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

1.      Mr. David Limbaugh addressed the Board of Commissioners regarding a Rutherford Metro Government.  Mr. Limbaugh also thanked the Board of Commissioners for the opportunity to speak.

H.        ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS

1.      The Board of Commissioners was presented a motion to approve the Notary Public-at-Large Applicant List as mailed out by the Office of the Rutherford County Clerk.  No vote was taken at this time.  The Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to add Carl David Summar and Shirley Putnam to the Notary Public-at-Large Applicant List.  The Board of Commissioners then approved the original motion.

2.      The Board of Commissioners appointed Jim Estes and Dan Mitchell to serve on the Conservation Board for a five-year term.

3.      The Board of Commissioners appointed Grant Kelley to fill the Commissioner vacancy on the Insurance Committee.

4.      The Board of Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Jack Weatherford to the Smyrna Rutherford County Airport Authority.

I.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.      No Report.

J.  REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES

1. PURCHASING COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted the Purchasing Committee Report as mailed out.

2.      BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners approved the General Fund Budget Amendments with regard to the following:

1.     County Clerk

2.     Health Department (2)

3.     Ambulance Service

4.     Juvenile Detention(2)

5.     Sheriff’s Department

6.     Miscellaneous

b.      The Board of Commissioners adopted the Solid Waste/Sanitation Fund Budget Amendment.

c.      The Board of Commissioners adopted the Road & Bridge Fund Budget Amendments.

d.      The Board of Commissioners adopted the Recommendation to Renegotiate Renewal of Health Insurance with William C. Beeler.

e.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to approve the concept of allowing the Rutherford County Highway Department to utilize the Road & Bridge Fund ending balance to hire an engineer for the purpose of designing and constructing a new Highway Department facility.

f.        The Board of Commissioners approved Surety Bond No. DRS 1015457 for Michael Hammond as Third District Constable of Rutherford County with the term to expire August 31, 2002.

3.      HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

a.      No Report.

4.      PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

a.      No Report.

      5.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution that if awarded the 2001 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant that the County Executive is authorized to accept said grant for and on behalf of Rutherford County.

6.   PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution that the maximum speed limit shall be 40 miles per hour for all motor driven vehicles travelling on S. Rucker Road and Shacklett Road.

b.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution that the Rutherford County Highway Department relocate its operations to County owned land commonly referred to as the Samsonite ballfield property and convey its current site on Highway 231 to Rutherford County.

c.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to approve the proposal between Rutherford County, Tennessee and the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for construction of Project No. 2833, Agreement No. 2000657, that is described as construction of left and right turn lanes at log mile 11.0 at the Wilson School entrance on State Route 266.

7.  STEERING, LEGISLATIVE, & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to support a Resolution from Obion County Requesting Legislative Amendment of Tennessee Code Annotated 65-12-108(1) which requires a railroad crossing sign on every public road crossed by a railroad.

b.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to approve amendment to the Capital Projects Funding Guidelines.

c.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to urge the General Assembly to enact Legislation to authorize a Local Option Realty Transfer Tax in order to provide needed fiscal relief to county governments.  

    8.  ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a.         The Board of Commissioners was presented a motion to send a Resolution to the State Legislators and the Tennessee County Services Association with regard to the citizens of Rutherford County and the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners being opposed to the State Income Tax.  No vote was taken at this time.  An amendment to send the issue back to the Steering Committee for further consideration failed.  After discussion the original motion was approved.

b.         The Board of Commissioners was presented a motion to send a motion to our State Legislators that Rutherford County is against the Lottery.  This motion failed.

There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting at 7:45 p.m.

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Ed (Sonny) Elam, Rutherford County Clerk

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