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 Trey Gooch, led the Invocation.

C.       Commissioner Trey Gooch 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 August 17, 2000 Legislative Meeting Minutes as typed.

F.        RESOULTIONS OF SYMPATHY

         1.         The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in
                memory of Doris Baxter.

2.         The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Frank R. Crosslin, Jr.

3.         The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in memory of Hollis Franklin Vaughn.

G.  ELECTIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS

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

2.      The Board of Commissioners was presented the 2000-2001 Standing Committee List as proposed by the Steering, Legislative & Governmental Committee (See attached list #1).  The motion for this list to become effective failed.

3.      The Board of Commissioners was presented a second 2000-2001 Standing Committee list by Commissioner Tina Jones, which was adopted by the Board of Commissioners.  (See attached list #2.)  Chairperson, Nancy R. Allen then requested that the individual committees convene briefly and elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and decide the day and time of the committee meetings.  (See attached list #3.)

4.      The Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Allen McAdoo as Chairman Pro-Tem.

5.      The Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Paul Johnson as Commission Chaplain.

6.      The Board of Commissioners confirmed the election of Nancy R. Allen as Commission Chairperson.

7.      The Board of Commissioners was informed of a vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals.

8.      The Board of Commissioners was informed of two vacancies on the Insurance Committee.

9.      The Board of Commissioners was informed of a Commissioner vacancy on the Insurance Committee.

10. The Board of Commissioners was informed of five vacancies on the Rutherford County Beer Board and two alternate vacancies on the Rutherford County Beer Board.

11. The Board of Commissioners suspended the Rules to discuss extending the current Rutherford County Beer Board until a new one is elected.

12. The Board of Commissioners passed a motion to reappoint the current Rutherford County Beer Board until a new Beer Board can be elected.

13. The Board of Commissioners appointed Ken Honeycutt and Carl Allen to serve on the Codes Enforcement Adjustments & Appeals Board and Kenneth K. Bumpas to serve as an alternate on the Codes Enforcement Adjustment & Appeals Board.

H.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.      No Report.

I.    PUBLIC HEARINGS-6:30 P.M.

1. The Board of Commissioners held a Public Hearing on the request from Brett Henley to rezone property located at 10970 Franklin Road, Murfreesboro, 37129 from Residential-20 to Transportation with a Conditional Use Permit to allow 4225 – Mini-Warehouses in the Transportation Zone.  No one spoke for or against the request.  The Board of Commissioners then approved the request along with the conditions as recommended by the Rutherford County Planning Commission.
2. The Board of Commissioners held a Public Hearing on the request from Craig J. Koch for property located at 8025 Old Nashville Highway, Smyrna, to amend his Conditional Use Permit to allow a total sign facing of fifty (50) square feet and have the height of the sign changed to the maximum of twelve feet to advertise his business.  No one spoke for or against the request.  The Board of Commissioners then approved the request along with the conditions as recommended by the Rutherford County Planning Commission.
3. The Board of Commissioners held a Public Hearing on the request from Michael & Tanya Shockey to rezone property located at 9300 Franklin Road, Murfreesboro from Residential-20 to Agricultural Services with a Conditional Use Permit to allow 0752 – Animal Specialties – Boarding Kennels in the Agricultural Services Zone.  No one spoke for or against the request.  The Board of Commissioners then approved the request with the additional words “…boarding shall be limited to both cats, dogs and grooming,” along with the conditions as recommended by the Rutherford County Planning Commission.

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.     Litigation Tax

2.     Sheriff’s Department

b.      The Board of Commissioners approved the General Purpose School Fund Budget Amendments with regard to Change Order #1 for Stadiums & Track.

c.      The Board of Commissioners adopted the General Purpose School Fund Budget Amendment with regard to Architectural Fees for Blackman Middle, Rock Springs Middle and Siegel High Schools and the Reimbursement Resolution for Siegel High School stating that the Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) allocated for architectural fees for Siegel High School is to be reimbursed to the General Purpose School Fund in accordance with the reimbursement resolution for Siegel High School.

d.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution stating that the County Executive be authorized to accept on behalf of Rutherford County the Drug Court Grant Award in the amount of Four Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($447,853.00) to be awarded by the end of the federal fiscal year, September 30, 2000.

e.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to renew the contract with Employee Security Planning for insurance consulting services.

f.        The Board of Commissioners was presented a Resolution to allow publicly elected County Commissioners/Board Members to participate in the County Health Insurance Program.  No vote was taken at this time.  The Board of Commissioners then suspended the Rules to allow Mr. Bob Shupe to address the Board.  An amendment to send this issue back to the Insurance Committee was presented. This amendment failed.  Following further discussion, the Resolution regarding publicly elected County Commissioners/Board Members participation in the County Health Insurance Program failed.

g.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the County Executive to renew the Property & Casualty Insurance with the current provider at an annual cost of Six Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ten Dollars ($621,810.00) or Four Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars ($466,357.00) for Nine months.

h.      The Board of Commissioners approved the following Officials Bonds:

1.     Tommy Sanford, Assessor of Property

2.     James Mike Williams, Superintendent of Roads

3.     Jerry Baxter, Road Commissioner

4.     Joe Frank Jernigan, Road Commissioner

5.     Myers Parsons, Road Commissioner

6.     Paul Johnson, Road Commissioner

i.        The Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution that a moratorium be placed on mid-year merit increases for employees.

 3.      HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

a.      No Report.

 4.      PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

a.      No Report.

      5.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners suspended the Rules to allow Mr. Mike Nunley and Commissioner Gary Farely to address the Board regarding the lightening strike at the Ambulance Service, Tuesday, September 12, 2000.

b.      The Board of Commissioners approved an appropriation of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Development Tax for the purpose of considering a design for a new ambulance dispatch.

6.   PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

a.      The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution that the appropriate officials on behalf of Rutherford County be authorized to enter into and execute the grant agreement with Regional Transportation Authority for the provision of transit services between Nashville/Davidson County and Murfreesboro, Rutherford County.

      7.  STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

a.      The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to establish guidelines and minimum requirements governing the acceptable use of county-provided electronic mail (e-mail).

b.      The Board of Commissioners suspended the Rules to allow for discussion regarding a petition received by the County Commissioners concerning the location of Commissioner Steve Johns’ residence.

There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting at 7:25 p.m.

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Ed (Sonny) Elam, Rutherford County Clerk

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Jennifer Haynes, Deputy Clerk