LEGISLATIVE DIGEST
OF THE
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
 APRIL 11, 2002

A.        The regular session of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Madam Chairman,
Nancy R. Allen on Thursday, April 11, 2002 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 Trey Gooch, led the Invocation. 

C.       Commissioner Joyce Ealy 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 March 14, 2002 Legislative Meeting Minutes were adopted as typed.
 

F.    RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY 

1.      The Resolution of Sympathy in memory of David Holt Ralston was adopted.

2.      The Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Vester Waldron was adopted.

G.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

1.      Jane Rust spoke with regard to the Ten Commandments.

2.      Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen welcomed a delegation from Russia.

H.      ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS 

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

2.      Three vacancies were announced on the Emergency Communications Board.

3.      A vacancy was announced on the Central Tennessee Solid Waste Board.

4.      Graeme Coates was appointed to serve on the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority Board. 

I.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

   1.  No Report.
 

J.    MONTHLY & QUARTERLY REPORTS 

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

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

1. The request from Tony Tolar to rezone property located at 12500 Manchester Highway from R-15 to C-3
   Recreational Commercial with a Conditional use permit for motorcycle race track and single family dwelling
   was withdrawn from the agenda per the applicant’s request.
    
2. A Public Hearing was held with regard to the proposed Amendments to the Rutherford County Zoning Resolution,
   Article II, Definitions of “Lots, width of,” Chart 2, Footnote Number 5.  The Zoning Resolution Amendments
   was adopted as recommended by the Rutherford County Planning Commission.

L.  REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES 

1. PURCHASING COMMITTEE

a.      The Purchasing Committee Report was adopted as mailed out. 

2.                          BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 

a.      The General Fund Budget Amendments with regard to the following were adopted:

1.  Board of Equalization

2.  Ambulance Service (2)

3.  Sheriff’s Department (3)

4.  Emergency Management Services (Hazardous Materials Grant)

b.      A resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute the Contract agreement between the Tennessee
Department of Health and Rutherford County to provide for the addition of two full-time Registered
Nurses, one part-time Registered Nurse and one Nutritionist was adopted.

c.      A recommendation regarding the financing arrangement between the Knox County Health, Educational
and Facilities Board and Baptist Hospital, Inc. was adopted.

d.      A resolution approving the reappraisal plan for Rutherford County through tax year 2006 was adopted.

3.      HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE 

a.      No Report. 

4.      PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

a.      A resolution authorizing the appropriate officials for and on behalf of Rutherford County to sign, enter into,
and grant a Warranty Deed, Drainage/Slope and Temporary Easement for the Siegel Road widening project
was adopted.

b.      The Rules were suspended to allow Hulon Watson, Chris Wyre and John Hodge Jones to address the Board
regarding additional funding needed for the Christiana Middle School project.  A motion was made to
appropriate 1.2 million dollars for the new Christiana Middle School pending the issuance of a bond issue. 
The motion passed but was later amended.  The rules were suspended to allow Tim McLaughlin to address
the board regarding the maintenance of the sewer system.  The original motion was amended to add
$146,000.00 to the New Christiana Middle School to begin construction.  The motion passed as amended;
therefore $146,000.00 was appropriated for the New Christiana Middle School project instead of 1.2 million
dollars.

      5.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 

a.      A resolution authorizing the Workhouse Administrator of the County to charge inmates a co-pay amount
for any medical care, treatment or pharmacy services provided to the inmate by the County was adopted.

b.      A resolution fixing a jailer’s fee at the Correctional Work Center was adopted.

6.   PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE 

a.      A resolution approving the maximum speed limit be 20 miles per hour for all motor vehicles traveling on
Ruel McKnight Road was adopted.

b.      A resolution authorizing the appropriate officials to enter into and execute for and on behalf of Rutherford
County a Lease Contract with the City of LaVergne with regard to a solid waste convenience center for
Sand Hill was adopted.

7.      STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE 

a.      A resolution supporting historical documents and the posting of historical documents was adopted. 

     8.   ANY OTHER BUSINESS

                   a.  A recommendation to amend the Employee Insurance Plan Document effective January 1, 2002 with
            regard to speech therapy was adopted.    

 b.  A recommendation to authorize the County Finance Director to establish a legal defense fund so that
      people in organizations may make contributions   to defend the lawsuit against the County in supporting
      the Ten Commandments was adopted.

There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of
Commissioners Legislative Meeting at 8:18 p.m.

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Ed (Sonny) Elam, Rutherford County Clerk

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Jennifer Boyd, Deputy Clerk