RUTHERFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA

OCTOBER 11, 2001              6:00 P.M.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COURTROOM

A.    Commission called to order by Chairman

B.    Prayer

C.    Pledge to Flag

D.     Roll Call

E.     Reading and Approval of the Minutes

F.     Resolutions of Sympathy

        1.    Martha Tomlinson Jones

        2.      Terry Austin Watson

G.    Resolution of Recognition – Cedar Grove School

H.    Public Comments

I.     ELECTIONS & CONFIRMATIONS

1.    Elect Notaries 

2.         Fill Vacancy on Board of Zoning Appeals 

3.    Appointment of Judicial Commissioner – Carolyn S. Overton 

J.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

K.    MONTHLY & QUARTERLY REPORTS 

1.     Vocational Training Center Report

2.     Building Permit Report

3.   Griffin Industries Report

4.   Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Report

L.    PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:30 P.M.

1.     Anne M. Swaim, A-541, 3559 April Lane, R-15 to CUP Day Care Center 

2.     Kathryn S. Neese, A-542, 9691 Franklin Road, Commercial to CUP Manufacturing 3342 – Metal Door,
Sash, Frames, Molding, and Trim, and 3446 – Architectural and Ornamental Metal Work 

3.    John D. Allen, A-543, 3498 Leanna Road, R-15 to CUP 5039 – Retail Sale of Prefabricated Barns 

4.    Randy J. Andrus, A-544, 5858 Lee Road, R-15 to CUP Cabinet Making Shop 

5.    Amendments to the Rutherford County Zoning Resolution 

M.    REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES

            1.    Purchasing Committee

A.     Monthly Report 

2.                  BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

A.    Request Department Heads to Develop Plan to Reduce Spending by Five Percent 

B.    General Fund Budget Amendments

        1.     Ambulance Service (2) 

        2.     Circuit Court Judge 

        3.     Planning & Engineering 

        4.         Preliminary Funding for Agriculture Extension Center Project 

        5.    Miscellaneous (NYCDC Disaster Relief Fund) 

C.     Local Purpose Tax Fund Budget Amendment 

D.     Resolution Approving Financing by the Health, Education & Facilities Board 

E.    Recommendation to Approve Negotiation of Property & Casualty Insurance Renewal 

F.        Recommendation to Approve Changes to Health Insurance to Control Costs 

G.    Approve Contract Agreement with Tennessee Department of Health 

H.         Authorize County Executive to Accept COPS In School Grant Award 

        1.   Special Purpose Fund Budget Amendment 

        2.     Approve Uniforms & Training 

        3.     Recommendation to Fund Patrol Vehicles from Development Tax 

I.     Solid Waste/Sanitation Fund Budget Amendments 

    1.      Transfer from Development Tax for Paving

    2.      Landfill Operations & Maintenance (Scales)

J.    General Purpose School Fund Budget Amendments  

K.     Resolution Authorizing Funding for Furniture & Equipment for Blackman and Rock
Springs Middle Schools  

L.     Approve Contract Agreement with Department of Environment & Conservation
Relative to Waste Tires 

M.     Approve Contract with Town of Smyrna for Maintenance of Traffic Lights 

N.    Amendment to Employee Handbook Relative to Military Duty 

3.     HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

        A.    No Report

4.     PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

        A.    No Report

5.     PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

        A.    No Report

6.    PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

        A.     Resolution to Approve a 45 M.P.H. Speed Limit on College Grove Road 

        B.     Resolution to Approve Closing Last 410’ of River Lane 

        C.     Resolution to Approve Contract with State of Tennessee for Installation of
              Traffic Signal 

7.    STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE

        A.    Resolution with Regard to Industrial Development Board and Health, Education
                            & Facilities Board Bond Issues 

            8.     Any Other Business 

In accordance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), any disabled persons requiring accommodations for participation in the meeting should contact the County Executive’s Office at 898-7745 at least two working days prior to the meeting in order that appropriate accommodations can be made.