LEGISLATIVE DIGESTOF THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2001
A. The regular session of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen on Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom located on the second floor of the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
B. Court Chaplain, Paul Johnson called for a moment of silence for the victims and their families of the terrorist attacks against America on September 11, 2001. After the moment of silence he then led the Invocation.
C. Commissioner Joyce J. 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 August 16, 2001 Legislative Meeting Minutes were adopted as typed.
F. RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
1. The Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Mr. Edwin F. Ayers was adopted. 2. The Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Mr. J. T. Warrick was adopted.
G. The Resolution of Recognition in honor of Middle Tennessee State University was adopted.
H. The Resolution of Unity and Support for the President of United States of America was adopted.
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Mr. Paul Diamond spoke with regard to the petition filed for a referendum relative to the Buchanan Sewer Project. 2. Mr. Richard Pearl spoke with regard to the petition filed for a referendum relative to the Buchanan Sewer Project.
J. ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS
1. The Notary Public-at-Large Applications as presented by the Office of the Rutherford County Clerk were approved. 2. Mr. James C. Cope was appointed to serve as County Attorney for Rutherford County for a two-year term. 3. Mr. Jerry Sartain was appointed to serve a three-year term as a regular member and Mr. Larry Jernigan was appointed to serve a three-year term as an alternate on the Rutherford County Beer Board. 4. Mr. Preston Rowland and Mr. John Shearron were appointed to serve a three-year term on the Codes Enforcement Adjustments and Appeals Board. 5. A vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals was announced. 6. The following Commissioners were appointed to serve on the Standing Committees:
BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioner Joyce J. Ealy Commissioner Jimmy Evans Commissioner Paul Johnson Commissioner Tina Jones Commissioner Robert Peay Commissioner Steve Sandlin Commissioner Dwight Throneberry
HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Commissioner Jerry Baxter Commissioner Carol Cook Commissioner Trey Gooch Commissioner Anthony Johnson Commissioner Rick Sage Commissioner Dwight Throneberry Commissioner Jimmy Woods
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioner Jerry Baxter Commissioner Bob Bullen Commissioner Carol Cook Commissioner Faye Elam Commissioner Jimmy Evans Commissioner Anthony Johnson Commissioner Tina Jones
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Commissioner David Gammon Commissioner Gary Farley Commissioner Allen McAdoo Commissioner Robert Peay Commissioner Rick Sage Commissioner Steve Sandlin Commissioner Jimmy Woods
PUBLIC WORKS & PALNNING COMMITTEE
Commissioner Joyce J. Ealy Commissioner Gary Farley Commissioner Trey Gooch Commissioner Joe Frank Jernigan Commissioner Grant Kelley Commissioner Allen McAdoo Commissioner Hollis Lindell Vaughn
PURCHASING COMMITTEE
County Executive, Nancy R. Allen Commissioner Jerry Baxter Commissioner Gary Farley Commissioner Trey Gooch Commissioner Robert Peay Commissioner Grant Kelley, Alternate Commissioner Allen McAdoo, Alternate Commissioner Hollis Lindell Vaughn, Alternate
Madam Chairman Nancy R. Allen recessed the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners meeting to allow each Standing Committee to meet briefly to appoint officers and set a committee meeting time. The Standing Committees approved the following:
BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioner Jimmy Evans, Chairman Commissioner Joyce J. Ealy, Madam Vice-Chairman Committee will meet the Thursday prior to the Commission Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Commissioner Anthony Johnson, Chairman Commissioner Jerry Baxter, Vice-Chairman Committee will meet the third Monday at 6:00 p.m.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioner Tina Jones, Madam Chairman Commissioner Faye Elam, Madam Vice-Chairman Committee will meet the fourth Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Commissioner Gary Farley, Chairman Commissioner David Gammon, Vice-Chairman Committee will meet the fourth Monday at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE
Commissioner Grant Kelley, Chairman Commissioner Trey Gooch, Vice-Chairman Committee will meet the first Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
PURCHASING COMMITTEE
County Executive Nancy R. Allen, Madam Chairman Committee will meet when needed.
7. Commissioner Allen McAdoo was appointed to serve a one-year term as Chairman Pro-Tem of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners. 8. Commissioner Trey Gooch was appointed to serve a one-year term as Court Chaplain of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners. 9. County Executive Nancy R. Allen was appointed to serve a one-year term as Madam Chairman of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners.
K. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. No Report.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS-6:30 P.M.
M. REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES
a. The monthly Purchasing Committee Report was adopted as presented.
2. BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
a. The County General Fund was amended with regard to the following: 1. Circuit Court Judge 2. Ambulance Service 3. Sheriff’s Department 4. Emergency Services b. The recommendation to amend the Local Purpose Tax Fund to replace and upgrade repeaters for the Emergency Medical Services and the Animal Services Departments was adopted. c. A Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant for the Sheriff’s Department was adopted. d. The Resolution to authorize the County Executive to accept a $50,290.79 Grant Agreement between Rutherford County and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to ensure emergency preparedness was adopted. e. The Resolution requiring all County Departments to purchase copy machines instead of leasing was adopted. f. The Resolution to approve the transfer of funds from the General Fund, Solid Waste/Sanitation Fund, Road & Bridge Fund and the General Purpose School Fund to help alleviate a deficit in the Employee Health Insurance Plan Fund was adopted. g. The motion to suspend the Rules to allow Dr. Warren McPherson to address the Board was withdrawn. h. The Resolution to authorize the County Executive to execute the amendment to the Self-Funding Health Plan Document with regard to Number XXXII, Section 6, Limitations and Exclusions to Medical Expense Benefits of Article VI-Benefits By Type of Coverage, to provide for the treatment of morbid obesity was adopted. i. The Rules were suspended to allow Dr. Warren McPherson to address the Board of Commissioners with regard to the County’s health insurance plan. Dr. McPherson requested that the Commission delay a decision with regard to the changing of the present health network to Private Healthcare Systems, Inc for at least thirty (30) days. The Rules were suspended to allow County Insurance Advisor, Bob Shupe to address the Board of Commissioners with regard to the County’s health insurance. Mr. Shupe answered questions and made comments with regard to the proposals relative to the County’s health plan. A Resolution to amend the Employee Health Insurance Plan was deferred until the next Board of Commissioners meeting and was further directed to go back through the proper committees for further study and consideration.
3. HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
a. No report.
4. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
a. The Resolution authorizing the financing for Rich Products Corporation by the Rutherford County Industrial Development Board was adopted along with the following amendment…”That the Inducement Contract provide language that in no year that the tax payments be less than the previous year”. b. Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen recessed the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Meeting for five minutes before continuing with the next item on the Agenda.
5. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
a. The Resolution authorizing the County Executive to enter into and execute a Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services with regard to detention care services for juveniles was adopted. b. The Resolution authorizing the County Executive to enter into and execute a Master Subcontract for services with CCS/Cedar Grove with regard to detention care services for juveniles was adopted. c. The Resolution authorizing recovery of costs related to the clean up of hazardous substance discharges from responsible parties was adopted. 6. PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE
a. No Report.
a. The Resolution with regard to the reapportionment of the Commission Districts of Rutherford County as recommended by the Rutherford County Election Commission was adopted.
a. No Report.
There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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