LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

OF THE
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002

A. Chairman Nancy R. Allen called the regular session of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners to order on Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom located on the second floor of the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

C. John Welker with Boy Scout Troop 456 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.

1. The Resolution of Recognition in honor of the 2002 Smyrna Middle School Panthers football team was
adopted.

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

2. The appointment of John L. Batey, Jr. to the Consolidated Utility District Board of Directors was confirmed.

3. The appointment of Commissioner Gary Farley and Commissioner Joe Frank Jernigan to the Insurance
Committee was confirmed.

4. The appointment of Commissioner Bob Bullen to the Records Commission was confirmed.

a. A recommendation to amend the General Fund with regard to a request from the other economic & community development and Sheriff’s department was adopted.

d. A recommendation to acquire a dish sanitizing machine for the kitchen at the Correctional Work Center was adopted.

e. A recommendation to approve a resolution to provide financing by the Industrial Development Board for the purpose of issuing revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing the cost of acquiring, constructing and installing the Project for Southern Container Corporation was adopted.

f. A recommendation to approve a resolution to provide financing by the Industrial Development Board for the purpose of issuing revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $116,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing the cost of acquiring, constructing and installing the Project for General Mills Operations, Inc was adopted.

g. A recommendation approving a three-tier drug card for County employee health insurance effective January 1, 2003 was adopted.

h. A recommendation approving that the total employee health insurance contributions be increased by ten percent effective January 1, 2003 was adopted.

i. A recommendation that employee security planning be authorized to re-bid the employee health and life insurance effective January 1, 2003 was adopted.

j. A recommendation that the renewal of the property and casualty insurance be negotiated through Miller & Loughry Insurance Agency with an effective date of July 1, 2003 was adopted.

k. A recommendation approving a lease agreement between Rutherford County and BFI for the relocation of the Walter Hill Convenience center was presented. The motion was amended to change the lease agreement in Section 1, Paragraph (b) to read “The plans will be submitted to Public Works, Property Management and BFI, going through the Committee process”. The original motion as amended was adopted.

l. A recommendation approving the development of a Best Management Practice Manual (BMP) relative to the Storm Water Management Plan was adopted.

m. A recommendation approving the list of funded positions for the 2002 – 2003 fiscal year, which includes any adjustments made since July 1, 2002, was adopted.

a. The rules were suspended for discussion on the Siegel property. A resolution for general obligation school bonds in the amount of $1,600,000.00 for the purpose multipurpose athletic facilities at Siegel High School be rescinded was adopted.

b. The rules were suspended for discussion on the Goodloe Property. The first motion was made to rescind all prior conditions regarding the Goodloe property and that we proceed forward with the purchase of the 114.5 acres based on current information. No vote was taken at this time. The rules were suspended to allow Tim McLaughlin to address the Board. Amendment One to the first original motion was made that a Phase I Environmental study be conducted and be made available to the Public Building Authority and the Public Building Authority give a report to the County Commission and to do that within the time period before the option expires was adopted. The rules were suspended to allow Jerry Gann to address the Board. Amendment two to the first original motion was made to rescind the portion of the September 12, 2002 motion that requires a Tri-party agreement was adopted. The original motion as amended twice was adopted.

A five minute break was taken at this time. After the break, Tim McLaughlin was asked to address the Board. A motion was made that the Commission ask the School Board to approach the property owners and ask for a thirty day extension at the same price so that a Phase I Environmental study be done, and if that fails that a Phase I Environmental study not be required and further that the School Board be given the discretion to offer an option fee on the purchase of the land due to the request that the sale price be extended thirty days. No vote was taken at this time. Amendment one to this motion was made that the County recommend that the amount of the option fee that the School Board pay would be $25,000.00 and be applied to the purchase of the property and that the School Board would be reimbursed if the property is not purchased was adopted. Amendment two to this motion was made that the Commission ask the School Board to approach the property owners and ask for a thirty day extension at the same price so that a Phase I Environmental study be done and that the funding from the purchase be contingent on a favorable environmental study. Amendment two to this motion failed. The original motion was adopted as amended.

a. A resolution to approve a sanitary sewer easement to the City of Murfreesboro with regard to the Community Care facility was adopted.

b. A resolution to approve a one year lease agreement with Stefanie Adams for the leasing of real property known as 3005 Guy James Road was adopted.

c. A resolution to approve a six month lease agreement with Brit and Frankie Russell for the leasing of real property known as 3009 Guy James Road was terminated.

d. A resolution to terminate the lease agreement with the Baird Estate for the leasing of the Guy James Farm was adopted.

e. A resolution to reject the site on Cpt. Joe Fulghum Drive as the Animal Shelter site and readdress the Public Building Authority finding a suitable site was brought up but later amended. Amendment one was made to defer for thirty days in order to let Beaver Engineering reevaluate their finding in writing regarding the foundation, to notify us of any changes that are needed, and for the information to be presented to the Property Management Committee was adopted. Amendment two was made that the Commission request that the Public Building Authority proceed with finding another site based on the criteria in the interest of saving time was adopted. The original motion as amended twice was adopted.

a. A resolution to approve a Contract between Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services and the City of Murfreesboro with regard to First Responder Services was adopted.

b. The rules were suspended to discuss Crossing Guard services for Schools. A resolution to allow for payment of funds in the amount of $44,616.00 to the City of Murfreesboro for the continuation of crossing guard services at County Schools within the incorporated limits of Murfreesboro was brought up. An amendment to appropriate half of the funds for the Town of Smyrna crossing guard services in the amount of $31,494.00 was adopted. The original motion as amended was adopted.

a. A resolution to request the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, widen and improve Jefferson Pike, State Route 266 was adopted.

b. A resolution to approve formation of Stormwater Citizens Advisory Committee was adopted.

a. A resolution to amend the original resolution dated June 13, 2002 with regard to the Audit Committee was adopted.

a. Commissioner Cook informed the Commissioners that the LaVergne Library Ribbon Cutting in Sunday,
November 17, 2002.

b. Commissioner John Rodgers moved, seconded by Commissioner Bob Bullen to amend the Development Tax fund to provide funding for utility construction on the Seigel Property with regard to the ambulance service as follows:

c. Commissioner Anthony Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner Mike Sparks that the County Executive be authorized and/or required to execute or cause to be executed all actions of the County Commission.

There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting.