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.    Commissioner Trey Gooch led the Invocation.

C.    Commissioner Richard W. Sage led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
        States of America.

D.    Twenty Rutherford County Board of Commissioners were present for the Legislative
        Meeting.

E.    The Board of Commissioners adopted the November 16, 2000 Legislative Meeting
       Minutes as typed.

F.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Sympathy in memory of 
       A.C. “Ace” Wintermeyer.

G.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Recognition in honor of Eagleville
        FFA Members.

H.    ELECTIONS & 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 appointed J. Mike Nunley to fill the County Coroner
               Vacancy for a two year term.
        3.    The Board of Commissioners was informed of three vacancies on the Agricultural
               Advisory Board.
        4.    The Board of Commissioners was informed of two vacancies on the Correctional
               Work Center Board.
        5.    The Board of Commissioners was informed of the District #3 Constable vacancy.


I.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

       1.    No Report.

J.    PUBLIC HEARINGS-6:30 P.M.

        1.    The Board of Commissioners held a Public Hearing on the request from Jill P. 
               Brackin for property located at 3518 Annell Drive for a Conditional Use 
               Permit to allow 1711-Plumbing Contracting Service in the Residential-20 Zone. 
               Jill P.Brackin spoke for the request and no one spoke against the request. A 
               motion to deny the request was made and withdrawn. The Board of 
               Commissioners then approved the request for an eight-month period along with 
               the conditions as recommended by the Rutherford County Planning Commission.

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 approved the General Fund Budget 
                       Amendments with regard to the following:

                        1.    Juvenile Detention
                        2.    Circuit Judges
                        3.    Employee Benefits
                        4.    Sheriff’s Department
                        5.    Data Processing

                b.    The Board of Commissioners adopted the Solid Waste/Sanitation Fund 
                       Budget Amendment.

                c.    The Board of Commissioners adopted the General Purpose School Fund 
                       Budget Amendments.

                d.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution authorizing the issuance of
                       General Obligation School Bonds not to exceed Thirty Million Eight Hundred
                       Fifty Thousand Dollars ($30,850,000) for Blackman Middle School and 
                       Rock Springs Middle School.

                e.    The Board of Commissioners approved the Officials Bond for Randal Jones.

                f.    The Board of Commissioners approved the 2001-2002 Budget Calendar.



    3.    HEALTH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

            a.    No Report.

    4.    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

            a.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to Prioritize Building 
                   Needs as follows:

                   1.    Emergency Management Services Dispatch Center
                   2.    Record Storage
                   3.    Highway Department
                   4.    Animal Services
                   5.    Judicial Building
                   6.    Correctional Work Center (mens and womens)
                   7.    Juvenile Detention Center

    5.    PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

            a.    No Report.

    6.    PUBLIC WORKS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

            a.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to accept the Road Book as
                   submitted by the Road Superintendent and that these roads shall be the only 
                   roads worked upon by the Rutherford County Highway Department.

            b.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to approve a letter to be
                   forwarded to the Rutherford County Board of Education regarding recycling in
                  County Schools.

            c.    The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to approve a Consolidated
                   Utility District Easement upon an area of land located in the 14th Civil District.

    7.    STEERING, LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE
        
            a.    The Board of Commissioners was presented a Resolution directing the Budget
                   Director to forward a letter to former Commissioner Steve Johns advising him of 
                   the amount paid while living out of District for return of amount paid. The amount
                   being Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($11,850.00). No vote was
                   taken at this time. The Board of Commissioners then approved an amendment to
                   send this Resolution back to the Steering Committee while there is pending 
                   litigation regarding former Commissioner Steve Johns. The Board of 
                   Commissioners then adopted the original Resolution.

             b.   The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution to Revise Rule VII in the
                   Commissioners Rules and Regulations. The revision will read as follows:

                                                                      "RULE VII
                                                            COMMITTEES - GENERAL

                            G.    VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. In the event a vacancy on any
                      Committee is created as a result of a vacancy in the position of County
                      Commissioner then, in that event, the Commissioner selected to fill said
                      Commission vacancy shall also fill the vacancy(s) existing on the Committee(s)
                      previously occupied by the vacating Commissioner.”

            c.    The Board of Commissioners suspended the Rules to allow for the next item not 
                   on the Agenda.

            d.    The Board of Commissioners approved a motion to send to the Steering 
                   Committee the concept of moving the item of Unfinished Business to the end of 
                   the Agenda.


There being no further business, Madam Chairman, Nancy R. Allen adjourned the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting at 7:10 p.m.



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Ed (Sonny) Elam, Rutherford County Clerk


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Jennifer Haynes, Deputy Clerk