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STATE OF TENNESSEE, WILSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, DECEMBER 19, 2011: Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners December 19, 2011, the same being the Third Monday in said month. There was present and presiding the Honorable Chairman Randall Hutto; Jim Goodall, County Clerk; and a quorum of County Commissioners to wit: Becky Siever, Stephanie McDonald, Chad Barnard, Jerry McFarland, Kenny Reich, Terry Scruggs, Frank Bush, Sara Patton, Nathan Clariday, Jim Bradshaw, Billy Rowland, Clint Thomas, Jeff Joines, Mike Justice, Jason Brockman,
Gary Keith, William Glover, Randy Hall. The Board of Commissioners was opened in the form of law at 7:00 P.M. when the following proceedings were had and entered to wit: A prayer was given by Landon Rader of Maple Hill Church of Christ; everyone said the pledge to the flag, which was led by Sam Houston Boy Scout Troop 435. ne Clerk called the roll showing 23 present and 2 absent. Commissioner Hall gave the Steering Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Ash. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Steering Committee Report Page Commissioner Hall made a motion to adopt the Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Agenda Page No Consent Agenda was presented at this time. Commissioner Patton read Resolution 11-12-1 Honoring Edsel Cordell Floyd. Commissioner Patton made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner McFarland. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Resolution 11-12-1 Commissioner McFarland read Resolution 11-12-2 Honoring the 2011 Friendship Christian High School Football Team for Winning the Class 2A State Football Championship. Commissioner McFarland made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Resolution 11-12-2 Commissioner Abercrombie gave the Minutes Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Minute Committee Report Page Commissioner Marlowe made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Communications from the Chair. Chairman Hutto stated he had spoken with the Department of Safety concerning the ID needed for voting. There are 19 stations opened in Tennessee the first Saturday of each month. He inquired about opening the station in Wilson County one Saturday a month. If there would be enough people to take advantage of this, they would be glad to. Alanna Sullivan gave an update concerning the HR Department. She explained things that had been put into place and how things continued to help improve our county. Chairman Hutto stated the Urban Growth Boundary Committee has met three times. Tom Brashear gave everyone an update on this Committee. No report was given at this time by the Emergency Management Committee. Director John Jewell gave the Emergency Management Director's Report. Commissioner Stafford made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Commissioner Bradshaw asked if a fire engine and an ambulance goes out is that one call or two? Director Jewell stated it could be multiple calls depending on the situation. Commissioner Thomas asked if the new 6 hires were placed at a particular station or if they were being used where needed? Director Jewell stated ,when he is short handed he is using these individuals to fill the places that are needed. Commissioner Reich stated if there are no shortages, these individuals are sent to Station 8. Director Jewell stated that is correct. Commissioner Patton asked if you send three pieces of equipments out to a scene, is that counted as one call or three calls? Director Jewell stated if three different pieces of equipment is called out, then it would be placed as being used. Commissioner Justice inquired about meeting with Mt Juliet before the next budget and maybe work on some things. Chairman Hutto stated he would be meeting with them in the next few weeks. Commissioner Reich stated he thought we passed a Resolution that we would not provide fire protection in the city limits. Chairman Hutto stated that is correct. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Emergency Management Director's Report Page No report was given at this time by the Law Enforcement Committee. Terry Ashe gave the Sheriff's Report. Commissioner Hall made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Glover. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Sheriff's Report Page Commissioner Stafford gave the Education Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Glover. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Education Committee Report Page Director James M. Davis gave the Schools Director Report. Commissioner Stafford made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Commissioner Patton asked do we have any plans for the Old Lebanon High School? Director Davis stated it should be converted to a middle school. Commissioner Bradshaw asked if the vocational school would be remaining at their building? Director Davis stated it would be moved. Commissioner Stafford stated she wanted everyone to know that we could not tell them what to do with the building or their money. Director Davis stated he believed that was correct. It is in a 10 year plan to make this a middle school. Commissioner Justice stated he wanted everyone to remember that there is a lot of work that has to be done to that building before it could be used as a school. Director Davis stated that is correct. Parts of the school could be used to house students. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Director of Schools Report Page Commissioner Keith gave the Public Works Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Brockman. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Public Works Committee Report Page No report was given at this time by the Agricultural Center Management Committee. Commissioner Marlowe gave the Animal Control Committee Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Animal Control Committee Report Page No report was given at this time by the Back Tax Committee.No report was given at this time by the Cable Television Committee. No report was given at this time e 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. No report was given at this time by the Judicial Committee. No report was given at this time by the Planning & Zoning Committee. No report was given at this time by the Recreation Committee. No report was given at this time by the Rules Committee. Commissioner Rowland gave the Urban Type Public Facilities Board Report and moved that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Urban Type Public Facilities Board Report Director Aaron Maynard gave the Finance Director's Report. Commissioner Justice made a motion that said report be received and filed, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. 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 Stafford. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Budget Committee Report Page Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-3 Establishing Road Commission Zones. Commissioner Glover made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by roll call vote 22 for, 1 against, 0 abstaining, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (22) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Clariday, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (1) Brockman ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-3 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-4 Establishing School Board Zones. Commissioner Glover made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by a roll call 22 for, 1 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (22) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Clariday, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (1) Brockman ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-4 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-5 Establishing Constabulary Zones. Commissioner Stafford made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Glover. Passed by a roll call vote 21 for, 2 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (21) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (2) Clariday, Brockman ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-5 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-7 Approving the Purchase of Property at 209 East High Street and 413 Lake Street in Lebanon, Tennessee. Commissioner Glover made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by a roll call vote 21 for, 2 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (21) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Patton, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Brockman, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (2) Bush, Clariday ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-7 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-8 Adopting Policies and Procedures for the Administration of Federally Tax Exempt Debt Obligations. Commissioner Ash made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by -I roll call vote 22 for, 1 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (22) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Brockman, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (1) Clariday ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-8 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-9 Authorizing the Issuance of Interest Bearing (7,neral Obligation Capital Outlay Notes of Wilson County, Tennessee, in an Aggregate Principal Amount of not to Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000); Making Provision for the Issuance, Sale and Payment of Said Notes, Establishing the Terms thereof and the Disposition of Proceeds therefrom; and Providing for the Levy of a Tax for the Payment of Principal Thereof and Interest Thereon.
Commissioner Brockman Passed by a roll call vote 21 for, 2 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (21) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Patton, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Brockman, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (2) Bush, Clariday ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-9 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-10 in Support of Fiscal Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program. Commissioner Justice made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Brockman. Commissioner Patton made a motion to amend that this be for targeted areas outside the area. County Attorney Jennings stated there is a handout on each Commissioners desk which states that. Commissioner Bradshaw asked where will the $500,000 be coming from? Chairman Hutto stated from the Water and Wastewater Authority. Commissioner Bradshaw asked who decides who gets these water lines? Chairman Hutto stated the Waste and Wastewater Authority. Commissioner Bradshaw asked how many homes will this be assisting? Chairman Hutto stated there is no particular number at this moment. Commissioner Patton stated it will cost $155,000 to run 1 mile of water line. Passed by a roll call vote 23 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (23) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Clariday, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Brockman, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (None) ABSTAINING: (None) Voting YES: (23) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Clariday, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Brockman, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall ABSENT. (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-10 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-11 to Amend the Budget & Appropriation Resolution for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year by Approving Wilson County Board of Education General Purpose School Fund Budget Amendment 2012-04. Commissioner Stafford made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by a roll call vote 22 for, 1 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (22) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Brockman, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (1) Clariday ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-11 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-12 to Reflect Revenues Received but not Included in the Original Budget for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year and to Amend the Budget & Appropriation Resolution for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year to Transfer These Funds into Building Maintenance. Commissioner Glover made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Ash. Passed by a roll call vote 23 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting NO: (None) ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-12 Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-13 to Approve a Proposal on State Project No. 95014-2221-14 Described as SR 141 from North of Leland Lane to South of Spring Creek. Commissioner Glover made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by a roll call vote 23 for, 0 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (23) Siever, McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Bush, Patton, Clariday, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Joines, Justice, Brockman, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Murray, Marlowe, Ash, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (None) ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Resolution 11-12-13 No Old Business. No New Business. A list of Notaries for December was presented to the Commission. Commissioner Murray made a motion to approve the list of Notaries for December, 2011, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Notary Page Chairman Hutto called for the election of four (4) members to the Agricultural Extension Committee. Chairman Hutto recommended Billy Rowland, Becky Siever, Johnny Ricketts, and Carol Ann Griffin. Commissioner Glover made a motion to elect Billy Rowland, Becky Siever, Johnny Ricketts, and Carol Ann Griffin to the Agricultural Extension Committee, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Hutto called for the election of two (2) members to the Planning Commission. Chairman Hutto recommended Vicki Fitzpatrick and Gene Jones. Commissioner Joines made a motion to elect Vicki Fitzpatrick and Gene Jones to the Planning Commission, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by voice vote with Commissioner Clariday and Commissioner Thomas voting no. Chairman Hutto called for the election of three (3) member to the JECDB Board for Positions 2, 4, and 19. Chairman Hutto recommended Paul Abercrombie for Position 2 and Clint Thomas for Position 4. Commissioner Murray made a motion to elect Paul Abercrombie for Position 2 and Clint Thomas for Position 4, seconded by Commissioner Bradshaw. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Chairman Hutto recommended Caleb Thorne for Position 19. Commissioner Justice made a motion to elect Caleb Thorne for Position 19, seconded by Commissioner Glover. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Justice made a motion to recess for a public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Joines. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Tom Brashear read Proposed Rezoning for Billy Jones to rezone approximately 5.41 acres from (A-1) Agricultural to (C-3) Highway Commercial. The property is located at 6048 Highway 109 North referenced by Wilson County Tax Map 33 Part of Parcel 46.00. No one was present to speak for or against. Commissioner Brockman made a motion to go back into regular session, seconded by Commissioner Glover. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Barnard made a motion to approve Proposed Rezoning for Billy Jones to rezone approximately 5.41 acres from (A-1) Agricultural to (C-3) Highway Commercial. The property is located at 6048 Highway 109 North referenced by Wilson County Tax Map 33 Part of Parcel 46.00, seconded by Commissioner Rowland. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Zoning Page Commissioner Thomas made a motion to suspend the rules, seconded by Commissioner Stafford. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-14 Amending Rule 52 of the Rules of Order of the County Commissioners of Wilson County, Tennessee. Commissioner Ash made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Bradshaw. Commissioner Justice made a motion to send back to Committee, seconded by Commissioner Joines. Passed by a roll call vote 13 for, 10 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (13) McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Joines, Justice, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Marlowe, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (10) Siever, Bush, Patton, Clariday, Bradshaw, Rowland, Thomas, Brockman, Murray, Ash ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Commissioner Ash read Resolution 11-12-15 Amending Rule 52 of the Rules of Order of the County Commissioners of Wilson County, Tennessee. Commissioner Ash made a motion that said Resolution be adopted, seconded by Commissioner Bradshaw. Commissioner Marlowe made a motion to send back to Committee, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by a roll call vote 14 for, 9 against, 0 not voting, and 2 absent. Voting YES: (14) McDonald, Barnard, McFarland, Reich, Scruggs, Rowland, Joines, Justice, Keith, Glover, Stafford, Marlowe, Abercrombie, Hall Voting NO: (9) Siever, Bush, Patton, Clariday, Bradshaw, Thomas, Brockman, Murray, Ash ABSTAINING: (None) ABSENT: (2) Weston, Bannach Commissioner Stafford made a motion to go back into regular session, seconded by Commissioner Glover. Passed by unanimous voice vote. Commissioner Murray 'made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Justice. Passed by unanimous voice vote.
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