WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 2011 BE IT REMEMBERED, That the County Commission met in regular session on Monday, February 28, 2011 in the Washington County Courthouse. Present and presiding, Chairman Dan Eldridge, County Clerk Kathy Storey, County Attorney John Rambo and Commissioners to wit: Present were: Absent: After the Call to Order, the Invocation was led by David Shanks and the Pledge to the Flag was led by Pat Wolfe. REZONING REQUESTS Motion was made by Skip Oldham and seconded by Sam Phillips to refer a request from Bill Hawk to rezone 10 acres of property in Gray from R1-B (low-density residential) to R3-A (highdensity residential) back to the Washington County Regional Planning Commission for reconsideration. Motion was made by Greg Matherly and seconded by Sam Phillips to rezone property of Kerry and Kim Phipps at 133 Crawford Lane from A-2 (Agriculture Residential District) to A-1 (General Agriculture District) to allow for development of a greenhouse for a retail business. The Regional Planning Commission presented its February minutes for review. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Motion was made by Alpha Bridger and seconded by Richard Matherly to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Motion to approve January minutes passed with all yes voice vote. REPORT OF RULES COMMITTEE Commissioner Joe Corso explained that the Rules Committee had reviewed the set of rules under which the previous County Commission operated and was recommending adoption of the same rules, aside from a previous update to the names of standing committees. vote. The recommendation from the Rules Committee to adopt the rules passed with an all yes voice REPORT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT Director Tim Carson was available to answer any questions. There were no questions. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Oral report. REPORT OF BUDGET COMMITTEE The Budget Committee minutes were in the packet for review.
ITEM 1: The Budget Committee presented a request from the Sheriff s Department to transfer funds in the amount of $16,665.50 from the Reserved Bullet Proof Vest Grant (line item 34986) to budget line item 54110.451 (Uniforms) for purchase of replacement vests. The motion passed with the following roll call vote: ITEM 2: The Budget Committee presented a request from the Sheriff s Department to transfer a total of $55,000 from the undesignated fund balance of the Drug Fund to line item 54100.718 in the Drug Fund Budget for purchase of a S.W.A.T. van. Motion passed with the following roll call vote: ITEM 3: The Budget Committee presented a request from the Washington County Library to transfer $950 from donation proceeds to line item 56500-429, Instructional Supplies and Materials, and to transfer $81 in lost materials revenue to line item 56500-432, Library Books. Motion passed with the following roll call vote: ITEM 4: The Budget Committee presented a request from the Washington County Election Commission to transfer $10,000 from the Other State Grants line item, 46980, to the rental line item, 51500.351, for the renting of 10 voting machines during the 2010 elections. Motion passed with the following roll call vote:
ITEM 5: The Budget Committee presented a proposed resolution supporting repeal of the Tennessee state law requiring a change to optical scan voting. The recommendation from the budget committee was based on the additional cost to the county for the change, and a belief that the current electronic voting machines are very accurate and have the ability to provide a paper trail in the event one is needed. Motion was made by Doyle Cloyd and seconded by David Tomita to approve the resolution requesting a repeal by the Tennessee General Assembly of the optical scan voting requirement. The motion passed with the following roll call vote: Mitch Meredith, Sam Phillips, David Tomita, Ken Lyon, Richard Matherly, Mark Ferguson, Joe Grandy, Gerald Sparks, Mark Larkey, Roger Nave, Richard Shadden, Ben Bowman, Evert Jarrett, David Shanks, and Pat Wolfe. Joe Corso, Lee Chase Mayor Eldridge then introduced Charles Steagall, of the county's independent audit firm Blackburn, Childers and Steagall. Mr. Steagall spent several minutes covering the highlights of the fiscal 2010 audit report and answering questions from commissioners. REPORT OF THE COUNTY MAYOR ITEM 1: RESOLUTION REQUESTING UNCLAIMED BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS TO THE STATE TREASURER UNDER THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT Motion was made by Joe Grandy and seconded by Pete Speropulos to approve the resolution. Motion passed with an all yes voice vote. ITEM 2: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AT THE TRI- CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT Motion was made by Skip Oldham and seconded by Ken Lyon to approve the resolution. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT County Attorney John Rambo updated commissioners on the county's litigation with its former insurance administrator, Corporate Systems. REPORT OF SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
REPORT OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE Oral report. REPORT OF GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT OF WATER TASK FORCE REPORT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS COMMISSION REPORT OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE Motion was made by Mark Ferguson and seconded by Sam Phillips to renew membership with NACO at a cost of $2,144. The motion was amended to include instructing the CIA Committee to develop and administer a plan that adequately informs the public of the NACO Prescription Drug benefit and offers access to all who qualify. Motion passed with the following roll call vote: REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING REPORT OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES A motion was made by Mr. Ferguson and seconded by Evert Jarrett to suspend the rules in order to consider the Committee on Committees' recommendation regarding a Redistricting/Reapportionment Committee. Motion to suspend the rules passed with the following roll call vote: Doyle Cloyd, Greg Matherly, Pete Speropulos, Sam Humphreys, Akoga Bridger, Sam Phillips, Lee Chase, Joe Corso, Richard Matherly, Mark Ferguson, Gearld Sparks, Mark Larkey, Roger Nave, Richard Shadden, Ben Bowman, Evert Jarrett, David Shanks. Skip Oldham, Mitch Meredith, David Tomita, Ethan Flynn, Ken
Lyon, Joe Grandy, Pat Wolfe. Motion was made by Commissioner Mark Ferguson and seconded by Lee Chase to approve a resolution creating a redistricting committee, for the purpose of redistricting Washington County's Commission District following 2010 census results, to include Greg Matherly, Alpha Bridger, Gearld Sparks, Roger Nave, Ben Bowman, David Shanks, Mark Ferguson, Lee Chase, Richard Matherly and Skip Oldham. Motion passed by voice vote. Doyle Cloyd, Greg Matherly, Sam Humphreys, Skip Oldham, Alpha Bridger, Mitch Meredith, Sam Phillips, Lee Chase, Joe Corso, David Tomita, Ken Lyon, Ethan Flynn, Richard Matherly, Mark Ferguson, Joe Grandy, Gerald Sparks, Mark Larkey, Roger Nave, Richard Shadden, Ben Bowman, Evert Jarrett, David Shanks, and Pat Wolfe. Pete Speropulos NEW BUSINESS Commissioners briefly discussed the B.H. Graybeal Road lawsuit between Washington County and property owners there. A motion was made by Ken Lyon and seconded by Sam Phillips to accept the quarterly report of the Washington County Board of Education. Motion passed with an all yes voice vote. Meeting adjourned. Kathy Storey, County Clerk