County Commission 09/26/06 Regular Session

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LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSION 

September 26, 2006 – Regular Session

5:00 p.m.

 

Meeting was called to order by Chair, Jerry Dryden.

Roll call taken by Chuck Kizer, County Clerk.

Members present were:

Delano Benefield, Ronald  Benefield, Anne Brown, Bobby Clifton, Chuck Doerflinger, Jerry Dryden, Dennis Gillespie, Richard Hill, Sandra Hyatt, Chris Jackson, Alan Keener, Jerry Putman, Charles Robertson, John Sanders, Jr., Joe Wray

and Wayne Yocom.

Members absent were:

Ray Brazier and Mark Niedergeses

Invocation given by Charles Robertson. Pledge led by John C. Sanders, Jr.

 

Public Comments were made by Wanda Newell and Gene Boyd.

 

BI-MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FISCAL AGENT            No report available for a vote.

BI-MONTHLY FINANICAL REPORT SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT          PASSED

REPORT OF THE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE                                               PASSED

 

RESOLUTION#2006092601         Resolution approving minutes of September 7, 2006, Special Session             Sponsor: Jerry Dryden

PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092602         Resolution approving minutes of September 14, 2006, Special Session             Sponsor: Jerry Dryden

                                                            PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

                                                           

RESOLUTION#2006092603         Resolution to confirm appointment of member to Lawrence County Beer Board                         Sponsor:  Paul Rosson

                                                             PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

                                                           

RESOLUTION#2006092604         Resolution to confirm appointment of members to Lawrence County Senior Citizens Board          Sponsor:  Paul Rosson

                                                            PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092605         Resolution to confirm appointment of member to Tennessee Southern Railroad Authority     Sponsor:  Paul Rosson

                                                            PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092606         Resolution to establish speed limit in Pleasant Valley Subdivision             Sponsor:Ronnie and Delano Benefield

                                                            PASSED AS AMENDED by unanimous roll call vote.

                                                           

RESOLUTION#2006092607         Resolution to establish speed limit on Caldwell Road

                                                            Sponsor:  Sandra K. Hyatt

                                                            PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092608         Resolution to establish speed limit on Anderson Creek Road

                                                            Sponsor:  Ronnie Benefield

                                                            PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092609         Resolution to accept donation of Leoma Branch Office Building from First Farmers and Merchants Bank 

Sponsor:  Paul Rosson

PASSED by unanimous roll call vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092610         Resolution to approve Doubles and Errors Report for 2006

                                                            Sponsor:  Paul Rosson

                                                            PASSED by unanimous voice vote.

 

SUSPEND THE RULES                Motion made by  Chuck Doerflinger to Suspend the Rules.  Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092615         Resolution to confirm appointments to the committees of the Lawrence County Legislative Body      Sponsor:Jerry Dryden

                                                            Passed by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092616         Resolution to confirm appointments to the purchasing committee of the Lawrence County Legislative Body

                                                            Sponsor:  Paul Rosson

                                                            Passed by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092617         Resolution to elect Veteran Service Officer  Sponsor: Paul Rosson

                                                            Passed by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092618         Resolution to add Gulley Drive, Oak Tree Lane and Chestnut Lane to the official county road list  Sponsor: Hwy Dept

Passed by unanimous voice vote.

 

ELECTION OF NOTARIES           Passed by unanimous voice vote.

                                                            Notary elected was Tammy Glass.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092611         Resolution making appropriations for the various funds, departments, institutions, offices and agencies of Lawrence County, TN, for the year beginning 07/01/06 and ending 06/30/07  Sponsor:  Budget Committee

                                                            No action was taken on this resolution.  A vote will be taken at the reconvened session 9/29/06.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092612         Resolution fixing the tax levy in Lawrence County, Tennessee, for the year ending June 30, 2007 Sponsor: Budget Committee

                                                            No action was taken on this resolution.  A vote will be taken at the reconvened session 9/29/06.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092613         Resolution to approve non-profit and charitable contributions

                                                            Sponsor:  Budget Committee

                                                            No action was taken on this resolution.  A vote will be taken at the reconvened session 9/29/06.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092614         Resolution to approve distribution of the hotel-motel tax

                                                            Sponsor:  Budget Committee

                                                            No action was taken on this resolution.  A vote will be taken at the reconvened session 9/29/06.

 

Motion made by Chuck Doerflinger to recess session until Friday, September 29, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.  Motion seconded by Wayne Yocom.  Motion approved by unanimous voice vote.

 

September 29, 2006

Reconvened from September 26, 2006 Regular Session

 

Meeting was called to order by Chair, Jerry Dryden.

Roll call taken by Chuck Kizer, County Clerk.

Members present were:

Delano Benefield, Ronald  Benefield, Ray Brazier, Anne Brown, Bobby Clifton, Chuck Doerflinger, Jerry Dryden, Richard Hill, Sandra Hyatt, Chris Jackson, Alan Keener, Jerry Putman, Charles Robertson, John Sanders, Jr., Joe Wray and Wayne Yocom.

Members absent were:

Dennis Gillespie and Mark Niedergeses

 

No Public Comments

 

 RESOLUTION#2006092611        Resolution making appropriations for the various funds, departments, institutions, offices and agencies of Lawrence County, TN, for the year beginning 07/01/06 and ending 06/30/07  Sponsor:  Budget Committee  Passed by roll call vote.  Voting AYE: Delano Benefield, Ronald Benefield, Anne Brown, Chuck Doerflinger, Jerry Dryden, Sandra Hyatt, Chris Jackson, Alan Keener, Jerry Putman, Charles Robertson, John Sanders, Jr., Joe Wray and Wayne Yocom.  (Doerflinger, Dryden and Hyatt read conflict of interest statement before their votes)Voting NAY: Ray Brazier, Bobby Clifton and Richard Hill.

                                                           

 

RESOLUTION#2006092612         Resolution fixing the tax levy in Lawrence County, Tennessee, for the year ending June 30, 2007 Sponsor: Budget Committee

                                                            Passed by roll call vote.  Voting AYE: Delano Benefield, Ronald Benefield, Anne Brown, Chuck Doerflinger, Jerry Dryden, Sandra Hyatt, Chris Jackson, Alan Keener, Jerry Putman, Charles Robertson, John Sanders, Jr., Joe Wray and Wayne Yocom.  (Doerflinger, Dryden and Hyatt read conflict of interest statement before their votes)Voting NAY: Ray Brazier, Bobby Clifton and Richard Hill.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092613         Resolution to approve non-profit and charitable contributions

                                                            Sponsor:  Budget Committee

                                                            Passed by roll call vote.  Voting AYE: Delano Benefield, Ronald Benefield, Ray Brazier, Anne Brown, Chuck Doerflinger, Jerry Dryden, Richard Hill, Sandra Hyatt, Chris Jackson, Alan Keener, Jerry Putman, Charles Robertson, John Sanders, Jr., Joe Wray and Wayne Yocom. Voting NAY: Bobby Clifton

 

RESOLUTION#2006092614         Resolution to approve distribution of the hotel-motel tax

                                                            Sponsor:  Budget Committee

                                                            Passed by unanimous roll call vote.

 

 

  SUSPEND THE RULES              Motion made by  Chuck Doerflinger to Suspend the Rules.  Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092919         Resolution to authorize Lawrence County to enter into an agreement with Correctional Risk Services, Inc. for medical claims administration management for county jail inmates.

                                                            Sponsor:  Paul Rosson 

Motion made by Ronald Benefield to amend resolution to accept Option A and refer Option B back to committee.  Motion approved by unanimous roll call vote.

                                                            Passed as amended by roll call vote.  Voting AYE:  Delano Benefield, Ronald Benefield, Ray Brazier, Anne Brown, Chuck Doerflinger, Jerry Dryden, Richard Hill, Sandra Hyatt, Chris Jackson, Alan Keener, Jerry Putman, John Sanders, Jr., Joe Wray and Wayne Yocom.  Voting NAY: Bobby Clifton and Charles Robertson.

 

RESOLUTION#2006092920         Resolution to proceed with final plans and specifications for the proposed Lawrence County jail adjacent to the Lawrence County Courthouse 

Sponsor:  Joint Jail and Judicial Committee and the Facilities Committee

                                                            PASSED by unanimous roll call vote.

 

Motion to adjourn made by Ronald Benefield and seconded by Wayne Yocom.  Motion to adjourn approved by unanimous voice vote.