GREENE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODY TUESDAY, JANUARY 18,2011 6:00 P.M. The Greene County Legislative Body met in regular session on, Tuesday, January

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1 STATE OF TENNESSEE COUNTY OF GREENE GREENE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BODY TUESDAY, JANUARY 18,2011 6:00 P.M. The Greene County Legislative Body met in regular session on, Tuesday, January 18,2011 at the Greene County Courthouse for the regular monthly meeting of the County Commission. Mayor Broyles called the meeting to order to transact business that is to lawfully corne before this Honorable Body. Commissioner Hilton Seay led the Pledge to the Flag, followed by Prayer led by Commissioner Rollins. The Commissioners signed in on their key pads and the following Commissioners were present: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, CrUl?, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, Waddle and White. Commissioner Hopson was absent. There were 20 Commissioners present. County Mayor Broyles read a proclamation for the GHS Girls Cross Country Team and the GHS Football Team.

2 APPRO V AL OF PRIOR MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Holt and seconded by Commissioner Greenway to approve prior minutes. A correction was called for because Commissioner Hopson was listed as voting yes and no on the Bottle Bill resolution. He voted yes. Mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers; Carter, Crum, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, Waddle and White voted aye. The vote was 20 - aye; 1 - absent. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to approve the prior minutes as corrected.

3 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Broyles asked if there was anyone to speak for or against the rezoning request Item A. Mr. Eli Mullet stated his reason for needing the rezoning is that he wants to build a new furniture store. Ms. Rhonda Sawyer, State Planning Office representative, said that she recommended against the rezoning. Mayor Broyles gave an update on the windows being put in the County Buildings and on Mr. Leon Bird's retirement. Commissioner Hoot Bowers called on Mr. Larry Parman to speak. Mr. Parman spoke saying that the County Commission should have to vote on having cameras in the G.P.D. and also on red lights, speed limits and taxes. Jan Kiker asked about Solid Waste employees driving vehicles without proper drivers licenses for the type of vehicle they drive. She said she would like to make sure they all have proper drivers licenses. Mayor Broyles said he was not aware of anyone not having proper drivers licenses but that he would check on it.

4 package. REPORTS There were reports from the Solid Waste Dept. and Committee minutes in the

5 ELECTION OF NOTARIES Mayor Broyles asked the Clerk to read a list of names requesting to be notaries to the Commission. Clerk, David Thompson, read the list. A motion was made by Commissioner Bowers and seconded by Commissioner Quillen to approve the list. Mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, Crum, Greenway, Grogan, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, Waddle and White voted aye. Commissioner Hensley abstained. The vote was 19 - aye; 1 - abstain; 1 - absent. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to approve the notaries.

6 ELECTION OF NOTARIES JANUARY 18, 2011 SANDY ALTER BRENDA HANKINS ROBIE HENSLEY, JR. DONNA HOUSEWRIGHT MEGAN LILLEY KIMBERL Y PRUITT BONNIE SCHNEIDER RUSSELL TA YLOR CAROLYN WELLS NEW

7 A RESOLUTION TO REZONE TERRITORY OWNED BY ELI AND WILMA MULLETT FROM A-I, GENERAL AGRICULTURE' DISTRICT TO B-2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED TERITORY OF GREENE COTJNTY, TN A motion was made by Commissioner Sams and seconded by Commissioner Carter to approve a resolution to rezone territory owned by Eli and Wilma Mullett from A-I, General Agriculture District to B-2, General Business District within the unincorporated territory of Greene County, TN. Mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on the motion on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, King, Malone, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, Waddle and White voted aye. Commissioners McAmis, Holt, Crum and Kiker voted no. The vote was 16 - aye; 4 - no; 1 - absent. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to approve the resolution.

8 A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND MAKE MID YEAR BUDGET CHANGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE GREENE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM A motion was made by Commissioner Grogan and seconded by Commissioner Kiker to approve a resolution to appropriate funds and make mid year budget changes for the fiscal year for the Greene County School System. Mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on the motion on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, Crum, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, Waddle and White voted aye. The vote was 20 - aye; 1 - absent. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to approve the resolution.

9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GREENE COUNTY TO ASSUME AND RELIEVE THE GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM PAYING FROM ITS BEP FUNDS THAT PORTION OF THE BOND PAYMENT OTHERWISE OBLIGATED BY THE GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $58, A motion was made by Commissioner Grogan and seconded by Commissioner Kiker to approve a resolution authorizing Greene County to assume and relieve the Greene County Board of Education from paying from its BEP Funds that portion of the bond payment otherwise obligated by the Greene County Board of Education in the amount of$58, mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on the motion on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, Crum, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman,Sams, Seay, and White voted aye. Commissioner Waddle voted no. The vote was 19 - aye; 1 - no; 1 - absent. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to approve the resolution.

10 A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES A motion was made by Commissioner Holt and seconded by Commissioner Greenway to suspend the rules to act on overtime funding for the Highway Department. Mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on the motion on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, Crum, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, and White voted aye. Commissioner Waddle voted no. Commissioner Rollins abstained. The vote was 18 - aye; 1- no; 1 - abstain; 1 - absent. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rules.

11 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2011 FISCAL YEAR HIGHWAY FUND' S BUDGET TO REPLENISH OVERTIME DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER A motion was made by Commissioner Holt and seconded by Commissioner Greenway to approve a resolution to amend the 2011 fiscal year Highway Fund's budget to replenish overtime due to inclimate weather. Mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on the motion on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, Crum, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, Waddle and White voted aye. The vote was 20 - aye; 1 - absent. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to approve the resolution.

12 OTHER BUSINESS AND ADJOURNMENT Under Other Business, a motion was made by Commissioner Seay and seconded by Commissioner Greenway to approve Carla Bewley as a member of the Library Board. Mayor Broyles called for the Commissioners to vote on the motion on their keypads. The following vote was taken: Commissioners Bird, Bowers, Carter, Crum, Greenway, Grogan, Hensley, Holt, Kiker, King, Malone, McAmis, Moss, Quillen, Rollins, Sauceman, Sams, Seay, and White voted aye. The vote was 19 - aye; 2 - absent. Commissioner Waddle had left the meeting. The Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and approved Carla Bewley as a member of the Library Board. The Greene County Road Report and road changes were spread on the minutes of this meeting. The meeting adjourned.