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STATE OF TENNESSEE, WILSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, JULY 19, 2010: Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners July 19, 2010, the same being the Third Monday in said month. There was present and presiding the Honorable Chairman Robert Dedman; Jim Goodall, County Clerk; and a quorum of County Commissioners to wit: Larry West, Chris Sorey, Fred Weston, Jim Emberton, Jerry McFarland, Kenny Reich, Frank Bush, Gary Tarpley, Bill Patton, Bob Neal, Billy Rowland, Clint Thomas, Don Joines, Mike Justice, Gilbert Graves, Gary Keith, Adam Bannach, L. T. Jenkins, Annette Stafford, Eugene Murray, Heather Scott, Bernie Ash, Paul Abercrombie, and Randy Hall. The Board of Commissioners was opened in the form of law at 7:00 PM when the following proceedings were had and entered to wit: A prayer was given by Commissioner Rowland; everyone said the pledge to the flag, which was led by Commissioner Neal. The Clerk called the roll showing 24 present and 1 absent. Roll Call Page Commissioner Hall gave the Steering Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Steering Committee Report Page Commissioner Hall made a motion to adopt the Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Patton. Commissioner Keith made a motion to amend Agenda and under Elections & Appointments to add 3 members to be voted on as Full Time Judicial Commissioners, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Agenda Page Commissioner Hall made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Resolution 10-7-1 to Establish the Speed Limit on Creighton Lane at 30 MPH. Resolution 10-4-2 to Establish the Speed Limit on Lock 5 Road at 30 MPH. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Resolution 10-7-1 Resolution 10-7-2 Commissioner Hall gave the Minutes Committee Report and made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Murray. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Minutes Committee Report Page Commissioner Bannach made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by unanimous voice vote. No report was given at this time by the Emergency Management Committee. Director John Jewell gave the Emergency Management Director's Report. Commissioner Patton made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Tarpley. Commissioner Thomas asked if Director Jewell had any correspondence with the Mayor of Mt. Juliet? Director Jewell stated he had not corresponded with the Mayor on that subject. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Emergency Management Director's Report Page No report was given at this time by the Law Enforcement Committee. Sheriff Terry Ashe gave the Sheriff's Report. Commissioner Patton made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Sheriff's Report Page Commissioner Abercrombie gave the Education Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Patton. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Education Committee Report Page Director of Schools James M. Davis gave the Schools Report. Commissioner Graves made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Commissioner Stafford asked since school will be starting back on August 2, will classes be held on Election Day? Director Davis stated no, school will be out that day. Commissioner Sorey asked have you hired all the Math and Science Teachers you were needing? Director Davis stated we hired one this week. We will have to be finding more because the freshmen that are coming in this year will be required to have three years of Math and Science to graduate. Commissioner Sorey asked how many teachers are you going to be short? Director Davis stated as of today we have one slot in Math still vacant. Commissioner Sorey asked how many will you have to have next year? Director Davis stated at least a third more. We had 105 new teachers at orientation today. Commissioner Bush asked how many of those were Math and Science teachers? Director Davis stated 30-40 were Math and Science teachers. Commissioner Bush asked is the new teacher orientation higher than usual? Director Davis stated it is a higher percentage than usual. Commissioner Jenkins asked what did the 20 cents tax increase go for? Director Davis stated it was needed to keep from laying people off. We now have a nurse at all schools. Teachers Aids would have been laid off. We bought text books, computers, and other technology that was needed. None of that went to raises this year; it all went for needs to keep from laying people off. Commissioner Scott asked what was the percentage of new teachers for the turn over that you've had? Director Davis stated about 10%. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Director of Schools Report Page Registrar Bev Spickard gave the Register of Deeds Report stating had been turned over in excess fees for the 4th quarter $102,794.71 year total $382,891.00. $12,180.00 had been turned over in computer fees for the 4 th quarter; year total $47,842.00. There are 161 internet customers totaling 49,200.00. Commissioner Stafford made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Director Ricky Rodriguez gave the Tourism Director's Report. Commissioner Patton made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Tarpley. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Tourism Director's Report Page Jim Major gave the Trustee's Report. Commissioner Patton moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Tarpley. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Trustee's Report Page No report was given at this time by the Road Superintendent. No report was given at this time by the Public Works Committee. No report was given at this time by the Agricultural Center Management Committee. No report was given at this time by the Cable Television Committee. No report was given at this time by the Delinquent Tax Committee. No report was given at this time by the Development & Tourism Committee. No report was given at this time by the Finance Committee No report was given at this time by the Health & Welfare Committee. No report was given at this time by the Insurance Committee. Commissioner Keith gave the Judicial Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Judicial Committee Report Page No report was given at this time by the Planning & Zoning Committee. No report was given at this time by the Recreation Committee. Commissioner Tarpley gave the Rules Committee Report stating the Committee met tonight and the minutes would be in next month's packet. Commissioner Patton gave the Urban Type Public Facilities Board Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Tarpley. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Urban Type Public Facilities Board Report Page Finance Director Ron Gilbert gave the Finance Director's Report. Commissioner Graves made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Finance Director's Report Page Commissioner Ash gave the Budget Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Budget Committee Report Page Commissioner Ash read Resolution 10-7-5 to Approve the Applicability of TCA 67-5- 606(c). Commissioner Ash made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by a roll call vote 24 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, and 1 absent. Voting YES: (24) West, Sorey, Weston, Emberton, McFarland, Reich, Bush, Tarpley, Patton, Neal, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Graves, Keith, Bannach, Jenkins, Stafford, Murray, Scott, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (None) ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (1) Franklin Resolution 10-7-5 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 10-7-6 to Approve the Applicability of TCA 67-5- 606 (d). Commissioner Justice made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Hall. Commissioner Thomas stated he had a conflict of interest and he would be voting for his constituents. Passed by a roll call vote 23 for, 0 against, 1 not voting, and 1 absent. Voting YES: (23) West, Sorey, Weston, Emberton, McFarland, Reich, Bush, Tarpley, Patton, Neal, Rowland, Joines, Justice, Graves, Keith, Bannach, Jenkins, Stafford, Murray, Scott, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (None) ABSTAINING: (1) Thomas ABSENT: (1) Franklin Resolution 10-7-6 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 10-7-7 Establishing a Program to Provide Assistance to Low-Income Elderly Residents of Wilson County for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 by Providing Funds to Partially Match the State Property Tax Relief Grant to any Eligible Property Owner. Commissioner Ash made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Hall. Commissioner Sorey made a motion to remove Section 5. Commissioner Ash accepted said amendment. Commissioner Ash stated it was his understanding that we have a Resolution that does the same thing. Commissioner Sorey stated there is a very minor difference in that Resolution and this one. Commissioner Scott made a motion to amend to put Section 5 back in. Dies for a lack of second. Commissioner Sorey stated his reason for taking it out is for lack of confusion. Passed by a roll call vote 24 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, and 1 absent. Voting YES: (24) West, Sorey, Weston, Emberton, McFarland, Reich, Bush, Tarpley, Patton, Neal, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Graves, Keith, Bannach, Jenkins, Stafford, Murray, Scott, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (None) ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (1) Franklin Resolution 10-7-7 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 10-7-8 Authorizing the Destruction of the Attached List of Bonds, Notes and Coupons Duly Paid and Cancelled. Commissioner Ash made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by a roll call vote 24 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, and 1 absent. Voting YES: (24) West, Sorey, Weston, Emberton, McFarland, Reich, Bush, Tarpley, Patton, Neal, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Graves, Keith, Bannach, Jenkins, Stafford, Murray, Scott, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (None) ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (1) Franklin Resolution 10-7-8 Commissioner Reich read Resolution 10-7-3 Congratulating the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture on its 100th Year Celebration of Extension and 4-H Clubs in Tennessee. Commissioner Reich made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Resolution 10-7-3 Commissioner Thomas read Resolution 10-7-4 Honoring Margaret Pfeffer on her Retirement from Teaching. Commissioner Thomas made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Reich. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Resolution 10-7-4 No Old Business. No New Business. A list of Notaries for July was presented to the Commission. Commissioner Patton made a motion to approve the list of Notaries for July, 2010, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by voice vote with Commissioner Stafford voting no. Notary Page Chairman Dedman called for the election of Zone 1 Road Commissioner. Commissioner Hall made a motion to elect Kenny Reich, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Commissioner Justice made a motion that nominations cease, seconded by Commissioner Patton. Passed by unanimous voice vote to cease nominations. Passed by unanimous voice vote to elect Kenny Reich to Zone 1 Road Commissioner. Chairman Dedman called for the election of 1 member to the Zoning & Appeals Board. Chairman Dedman recommended Rusty Thompson. Commissioner Rowland made a motion to appoint Rusty Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Graves. Passed by voice vote to appoint Rusty Thompson to the Zoning & Appeals Board, with Commissioner Sorey, Commissioner Stafford, and Commissioner Scott voting no. Chairman Dedman called for the election of 1 Member to the Joint Economic Community Development Board. Chairman Dedman recommended Caleb Thorne. Commissioner Graves made a motion to appoint Caleb Thorne, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by unanimous voice vote to appoint Caleb Thorne to the Joint Economic Community Development Board. Chairman Dedman called for the election of 1 Member to the Health & Education Facilities Board. Chairman Dedman recommended G. C. Hixson to fill the unexpired term of David Penuel. Commissioner Patton made a motion to appoint G. C. Hixson to fill the unexpired term of David Penuel, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by unanimous voice vote to appoint G. C. Hixson to fill the unexpired term of David Penuel to the Health & Education Facilities Board. Chairman Dedman called for the election of 3 Full Time Judicial Commissioners. Commissioner Keith made a motion to appoint David Hale, Randy Hankins, and Grant Gardner, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Reich thanked everyone for their vote for electing him Zone 1 Road Commissioner. Commissioner Hall made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Bannach. Passed by unanimous voice vote.
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