A.        The regular session of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Madam Chairman,
 Nancy R. Allen at 9:00 a.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.       Commissioner Tina Jones 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 Board of Commissioners adopted the June 14, 2001 Legislative Meeting Minutes as typed.

F.        RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

1.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Frankie Lucille Simmons.

2.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in memory of James F. Hall.

G.       PUBLIC COMMENTS 

1.     Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen announced that one of the Commission secretaries, Jennifer Haynes had delivered a 9 lb. baby boy on June 22^nd and further announced that the baby had been named Christopher Ryan Haynes.

H.        ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS 

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

2.      The Board of Commissioners appointed Katherine Elrod and Mike Nunley to serve a three-year term on the
 Community Care Board.

3.      The Board of Commissioners was informed of two vacancies on the Industrial Development Bond Board and
 the Health & Education Facilities Board.

I.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

   1.  No Report.

J.    MONTHLY & QUARTERLY REPORTS 

1.      The Board of Commissioners adopted the Monthly and Quarterly Reports, with the exception of the Purchasing
 Committee Report, as mailed out.

K.   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 adopted the General Purpose School Fund 2000/2001 Budget Amendments
 as presented.

b.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a recommendation authorizing the County Executive to execute
 Contract Agreements with the Tennessee Department of Health for services provided by Dr. Barton Warner
 at a cost not to exceed $6,256.00 and for services provided by County Health Director, Tela Bayless at a
 cost not to exceed $4,563.00.

c.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a Grant
Agreement with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency for the 2001 HOME Program in the amount of $402,166,00).

d.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a two-year
Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Programs for a STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant in the amount of $109,368.00. 

e.      The Board of Commissioners amended the Rutherford County Employee Handbook by adding longevity pay
 bonus at $25.00 for each year of continuous service without interruption beginning after three years prior to
July 1 of the current year. 

f.        The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution making appropriations for the various Funds,
Departments, Institutions, Offices and Agencies of Rutherford County, Tennessee for the fiscal year beginning July 2, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002. 

g.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution fixing the following Tax Levy for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001:

$0.59 – County General Fund

$0.03 – Solid Waste/Sanitation

$0.00 – Road & Bridge

$1.44 – General Purpose Schools

$0.72 – Debt Service

$2.78 – Total Tax Levy

h.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to purchase 37.52
 acres in the Christiana community known as the Powell Property, for approximately $12,000.00 per acre, for
 a future school site.

i.        The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in
 the amount of $128,910,000.00 for the purpose funding the Siegel High School Project.  The Board of
 Commissioners also adopted a recommendation to attach specifications to the construction of the Siegel
 High School Project such as constructing a school with a core capacity to accommodate 2,000 students and
 a classroom capacity for 1,500 students.  The Board further recommended certain specifications with regard
 to the funding of the project.

j.        The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute an Equipment Lease Agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation through Middle Tennessee Reprographics for a term of 60 months at a cost of $229.60 along with a Maintenance Contract at a cost of $375.00 per quarter for the Office of the Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk.

k.     The Board of Commissioners adopted a recommendation endorsing the County Executive’s efforts to request all Department Heads to coordinate with the Grant Coordinator prior to applying for a grant.

l.         The Board of Commissioners adopted a recommendation to advance $25,000.00 from General Fund 101 in
 order to provide set-up funds to create Special Purpose Fund 121 for accounting for certain awarded grants.

m.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a recommendation authorizing the County Executive to execute an
Agreement with the Public Building Authority to commence with searching for a site to locate a new animal services facility.  The Board further appropriated $75,000.00 to provide start-up funding for the Public Building Authority to have the necessary site plans developed for the project.

n.     The Board of Commissioners was presented a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a Sales Contract to purchase Lot 86, Section Four in the Twin Creeks Development known as the Parker Property, at a price of $21,000.00 including any closing costs and fees, for a site to construct a new ambulance station.  The Rules were suspended to allow Tommy Brown of the Rutherford County Ambulance Service to address the Board with regard to the location of the new ambulance station.  After discussion, the Board adopted the Resolution.

3.      HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE 

a.      No Report.

4.      PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

     a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a Lease
           Agreement with Su & Danna Springer with regard to property located at 3001 Guy James Road.

      5.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

a.      No Report.

6.   PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a Grant
Agreement with the State of Tennessee, Department of Environment and Conservation for locating, collecting and disposing of post-consumer waste tires.

7. STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

     a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution approving the concept of a governmental television
           channel for the use and benefit of Rutherford County in televising meetings and community events.

    b.        The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to send an amendment to the Private Acts of 1983,
           Chapter 55, with regard to Animal Services, to the Tennessee General Assembly for adoption.

8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

   a.      The Board adopted a recommendation to reconsider the motion with regard to Item K.2.J. relative to the
          Equipment Lease Agreement for the Office of the Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk.  After discussion, the
          Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute an Equipment
          Lease Agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation through Middle Tennessee Reprographics for a
          term of 60 months at a cost of $229.60 along with a Maintenance Contract at a cost of $375.00 per quarter for
          the Office of the Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk.

There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting at 10:05 a.m.

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Ed (Sonny) Elam, Rutherford County Clerk

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Melissa Wheatley, Legislative Secretary