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MINUTES
OF
PUTNAM COUNTY COMMISSION
JANUARY 22, 2013
Prepared by: Wayne NaborsPutnam County Clerk121 S Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501
STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF PUTNAM
BE IT REMEMBERED: thaton January 22, 2013 therewas a regular meeting ofthePutnam County Board of Commissioners.
There were present and presiding the Chairman, Mike Atwood and County Clerk,Wayne Nabors.
The Sheriff, David Andrews called the meeting to order.
The Chairman, Mike Atwood, recognized CountyClerk, Wayne Nabors for theInvocation.
The Chairman, Mike Atwood, recognized Commissioner Anna Ruth Burroughs to leadthe Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Chairman asked the Commissioners to signify their presence at the meeting andthe following were present:
PRESENT
Tom Short
David GentryJerry FordRon Williamson
John LudwigAnna Ruth BurroughsTerry RandolphChris SavageReggie ShanksJoe TrobaughMichael Medley
ABSENT
Scott Ebersole
Eris BryantSue Neal
Jonathan Williams
Daryl BlairKevin MaynardKim Bradford
Jim Martin
Bob Duncan
Marsha Bowman
Steve Pierce
Mike Atwood
Cathy Reel
The Clerk announced that twenty-three (23) were present and one (1) absent.Therefore, the Chairman declared a quorum.
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MOTION RE: MOTION TO MOVE TO THE FEBRUARY MEETING ITEM E OFOTHER NEW BUSINESS (HEAR INFORMATION FROM MS. JOHNNIE WHEELERCONCERNING THE DRUG CARD)
Commissioner Tom Short moved and Commissioner Eris Bryant seconded the motionto move to the February Meeting Item E of Other New Business (Hear information fromMs. Johnnie Wheeler concerning the Drug Card)
The Chairman asked for discussion on the motion. There was none.
The Chairman asked for a voice vote on the motion to move to the February MeetingItem E of Other New Business. The motion carried.
MOTION RE: APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Joe Trobaugh moved and Commissioner Steve Pierce seconded themotion to approve the Agenda.
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The Commission will be meeting on Tuesday, January 22,2013due to Martin Luther King's Birthday on Monday
AGENDA
PUTNAM COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monthly Awards will be presented at 5:45 PM
Regular Monthly SessionTuesday, January 22,2013 6:00PM
1. Call to Order - Sheriff David Andrews
2. Invocation District 5
3. Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America
4. Roll Call - County Clerk Wayne Nabors
5. Approval of the Agenda
6. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting
7. Unfinished Business and Action Thereon by the Board
A. Report of Standing Committees
1. Planning Committee
2. Fiscal Review Committee
3. Nominating Committee
B. Report of Special Committees
C. Other Unfinished Business
8. New Business and Action Thereon by the Board
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Presiding: Honorable Mike AtwoodCommission Chairman
District 5
A. Report of Standing Committees
1. Planning Committee
a. Recommends approval for the speed limit for Brangus Road be setat 25 MPH.
2. Recommends approval to proceed with the purchase of the propertyat 2437 N. Washington Avenue and the County Attorney to work out thenecessary details.
2. Fiscal Review Committee
a. Recommends approval of budget amendment to the County GeneralFund.
b. Recommends approval of budget amendments to the General PurposeSchool Fund subject to approval by the School Board.
c. Recommends approval of budget amendment to the Industrial/EconomicDevelopment Fund.
d. Recommends approval to increase court costs from $1.00 to $2.00 tosupport local victim-offender mediation center as requested by MediationServices of Putnam County per amendment to TCA 16-20-106.
e. Recommends approval for the FireStudy Committee to hold 3 public hearingsregarding fire protection in the East, West and Middle areas of the county.
f. Recommends approval to proceed with the purchase of the propertyat 2437 N. Washington Avenue and the County Attorney to work out thenecessary details.
THIS COMES WrTHOUT RECOMMENDATION
3. Nominating Committee
a. Recommends the following be appointed to the Agricultural Extension
Committee for 2 year terms to expire January 2015:Alton Freeman
Nancy PointerTerry Randolph
b. Recommends approval that Steve Pierce be the county's representativeon the Sports Council and that the Chairman of Nominating alwaysrepresent the county on this Committee.
B. Report of Special Committees
C. Resolutions
D. Election of Notaries ^
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E. Other New Business
1. Hear information from Ms. Johnnie Wheeler information concerning theDrug Card.
2. Ratification of County Executive Kim Blaylock's selection for the BudgetCommittee as follows:
Kevin Maynard Sue NealMike Atwood Jim Martin
David Gentry Chris SavageJohn Ludwig Joe TrobaughDaryl Blair
3. Ratification of County Executive Kim Blaylock's selection for the PayscaleCommittee as follows:
Jim Martin
Eris BryantTerry RandolphDaryl Blair
4. Approval of the Official County Road List and Road Inventory as presentedby Road Supervisor Randy Jones.
5. Debt Obligation Report CT0253 for $263,000.Comptroller's Office now requires that this report be in the minutes of theCounty Commission meeting. No approval required.
9. Announcements and Statements
10. Adjourn
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The Chairman asked for discussion on the motion to approve Agenda. There wasnone.
The Chairman asked for a voice vote on the motion to approve the Agenda. The motioncarried.
MOTION RE: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Commissioner Kevin Maynard moved and Commissioner Ron Williamson secondedthe motion to approve the Minutes ofthe December 17,2012 meeting of the PutnamCounty Board of Commissioners.
The Chairman asked for discussion on the motion. There was none.
The Chairman asked for a voice vote on the motion to approve the Minutes of theDecember 17, 2012 meeting of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. Themotion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ACTION THEREOF BY THE BOARD
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
PLANNING COMMITTEE: No unfinished business.
FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE: No unfinished business.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: No unfinished business.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
OTHER UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS AND ACTION THEREON BY THE BOARD
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
PLANNING COMMITTEE
MOTION RE: THE PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL FOR THESPEED LIMIT FOR BRANGUS ROAD BE SET AT 25 MPH
Commissioner Eris Bryant moved and Commissioner Joe Trobaugh seconded themotion to approve setting the speed limit for Brangus Road at 25 MPH.
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The Chairman asked for discussion on the motion to approve setting the speed limit onBrangus Road at 25 MPH. There was none.
The Chairman asked the Commissioners for a voice vote on the motion to approvesetting the speed limitfor Brangus Road at 25 MPH. The motion carried.
MOTION RE: THE PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TOPROCEED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT 2437 N WASHINGTONAVENUE AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO WORK OUT THE NECESSARYDETAILS
Commissioner Jim Martin moved and Commissioner Tom Short seconded the motion toapprove to proceed with the purchase of the property at 2437 N Washington Avenueand the County Attorney to work out the necessary details.
The Chairman asked for discussion on the motion,motion.
The Commissioners discussed the
The Chairman asked the Commissioners to vote on the motion to proceed with thepurchase of the property at 2437 N Washington Avenue and the County Attorney towork out the necessary details. The Commissioners voted as follows:
FOR:
Tom Short
Ron Williamson
John Ludwig
AGAINST:
David GentryJerry FordAnna Ruth BurroughsTerry RandolphChris SavageReggie ShanksJoe TrobaughMike Medley
ABSENT:
Scott Ebersole
Sue Neal
Jonathan Williams
Jim Martin
Bob Duncan
Mike Atwood
Eris BryantDaryl BlairKevin MaynardKim Bradford
Marsha Bowman
Steve Pierce
Cathy Reel
The Clerk announced that eight (8) voted for, fifteen (15) voted against, and one (1)absent. The motion failed.
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FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MOTION RE: FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OFBUDGET AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY GENERAL FUND
Commissioner Daryl Blair moved and Commissioner Ron Williamson seconded themotion to approve the Budget Amendments to the County General Fund.
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Putnam County Budget Amendmentn'ransfer Authorization Form
Department: COUNTY GENERAL FUND Date: JANUARY 8,2013
Current Approved Amount AmountFund# Account # Account Description Amount Decrease Increase Requested Exp/Rec.
Sheriffs Dept101 54110-718 Motor Vehicles 0 20,425 20,425 4,796.79
101 44540 Sale of Property 0 20,425 20,425 20,425
FROM SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE - Per Sheriff David Andrews
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The Chairman asked for discussion on the motion to approve Budget Amendments tothe County General Fund. There was no discussion.
The Chairman asked the Commissioners to vote on the motion to approve BudgetAmendments to the County General Fund. The Commissioners voted as follows:
FOR:
Tom Short
David GentryJerry FordRon Williamson
John LudwigAnna Ruth BurroughsTerry RandolphChris SavageReggie ShanksJoe TrobaughMichael Medley
AGAINST:
Eris BryantSue Neal
Jonathan Williams
Daryl BlairKevin MaynardKim Bradford
Jim Martin
Bob Duncan
Marsha Bowman
Steve Pierce
Mike Atwood
Cathy Reel
ABSENT
Scott Ebersole
The Clerk announced that twenty-three (23) voted for, zero (0) voted against, and one(1) absent. The motion carried.
MOTION RE: THE FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF
BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FUND SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL BY THE SCHOOL BOARD
Commissioner Daryl Blairmoved and Commissioner Kim Bradford seconded the motionto approve Budget Amendments to the General Purpose School Fund subject toapproval by the School Board.
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Department ofEducationPutnam County
Mr. Jerry Boyd, Directorof Schools
Board of Education 1400 East Spring Street Board MembersDr. Janet Moore, Chair Cookeville, Tennessee 38506-4313 Kim CravensEric Brown, Vice-Chair Phone (931) 526-9777 Dawn Fry
FAX (931) 372-0391 Jerry MaynardDavid McCormick
January 4, 2013
Honorable Commissioners
Putnam County CourthouseCookeville, TN 38501
Honorable Commissioners:
Please considerapproval of the budget amendmentsto the General Purpose School Fund,as submitted.
Sincerely,
Mark McReynoldsPutnam County Board ofEducation
Enclosures:
To establish budget for Job Training Partnership Act grant.Reallocation of English Language/American Civics grant due to a decrease in funding.Reallocation of the Adult Education budget due to additional funding from the TennesseeDepartment of Labor and Workforce Development.
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Pqtnam Gouctor BudgetAmendment / Line Item Transfer: AutriorfeatjOn; Form
Department Job Training ParmershtoAct
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Explanation- To establish budget for Jpb Training ParaiarsWp.Act grant
Requested by:Supervisor
Reviewed by:finance Director
Action by Fiscal Review Committee: Recommended forApproval No Recommendation
Action by CountyCommission:
Recommended forApproval:
Approved NOtApproved
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