THE FOLLOWING MINUTES WILL NOT BE OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT THE AUGUST 23RD MEETING. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.