BOOK
55
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 A.D.
PAGE
278
STATE OF TENNESSEE )
COUNTY OF GRAINGER)
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF GRAINGER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 A.D.WITH THE HONORABLE DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY
COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, PRESENT AND PRESIDING, AND THE FOLLOWING
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT TO-WIT:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN,
JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE
DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON,
MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON AND lARRY JOHNSON. (15)
COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S ABSENT: (0)
DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSION OF GRAINGER COUNTY TO ORDER. ANGIE J.
LAMB, GRAINGER COUNTY CLERK, WAS PRESENT AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
WERE RECORDED TO WIT;
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DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF COMMISSION OF GRAINGER COUNTY TO ORDER. ANGIE J. LAMB,
GRAINGER COUNTY CLERK, WAS PRESENT AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WERE
RECORDED TO WIT:
AGENDA, Approval of
UPON MOTION of Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, Seconded by Commissioner EARL
CAMERON, the Commission approved the agenda with addendum's by Voice
Vote.
MINUTES, Approval of
UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL
CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner JOHNNY BAKER, the
Commission approved the minutes for January 12, 2009 County Commission
Meeting by Voice Vote.
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NOTARY PUBLIC, Approval
of
UPON MOTION of Commissioner MIKE HOLT, Seconded by
Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, the Commission approved the following
Election of Notaries by Voice Vote.
PAULA ANNE
COBB
RENEWAL
HAROLD EDWARD
WILSON RENEWAL
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NOTARY BONDS, Approval of
UPON MOTION of Commissioner JOHNNY BAKER, seconded by
Ccommisssioner DARELL STRATTON, the Commission approved the
following Notary Bonds by Voice Vote
PAULA ANNE COBB
$10,000 Bond with Shafer Insurance
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ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND/OR
CONFIRMATIONS, E911 Board
UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by
Commissioner RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., the Commission approved the following
re-appointments to the E-911 Board with the terms ending February 9,
2013 by Voice Vote:
*Gary Wayne Dalton
*Woody Roach
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YEAR END, MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY
AND ANNUAL
REPORTS, Vote on Separately
UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARELL STRATTON, Seconded by Commissioner
MIKE HOLT, the Commission
requested to consider each report separately by Voice Vote.
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YEAR END, MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY
AND ANNUAL REPORTS, Sheriff
UPON MOTION of Commissioner JAMES ACUFF, Seconded by Commissioner
DWAYNE DAVIS, the Commission approved the following report by Roll Call
Vote as follows:
B) Sheriff/Jail/Justice Center Report for January
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J.
HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON,
DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY
SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL
HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON. (15)
NAY:
(0)
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YEAR END, MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY
AND ANNUAL REPORTS, Clerk &
Master
UPON MOTION of Commissioner JOHNNY
BAKER, Seconded by Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, the Commission
approved the following report by Roll Call Vote as Follows::
C)
Clerk & Master Report f or December
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN,
JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR.,
EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF,
DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON,
MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON. (15)
NAY;
(0)
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YEAR END, MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY
AND ANNUAL REPORTS, Mayor
UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by
Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, the Commissioner approved the following
report by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
D) Mayor Report for January
AYE;
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON,
DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T. J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON,
DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL
WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL
HOWERTON, AND LARRY
JOHNSON (15)
NAY;
(0)
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YEAR END, MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY
AND ANNUAL REPORTS, Dept. of Educ.
UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL
CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner MIKE HOLT, the Commission
approved the following report by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
E) Director of
Schools - Quarterly
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN,
JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR. , EARL
CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID
COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL
HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON. (15)
NAY;
(0)
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COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS,
E-911
Upon Motion of Commissioner
JOHNNY BAKER, Seconded by DAVID COLLINS, the Commission approved the
E-9ll report by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN,
JOHNNY
BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL
CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS,
JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT,
BILL HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON.
(15)
NAY:
(0)
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COMMITEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS,
Park & Recreation
UPON MOTION of
Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, Seconded by Commissioner JAMES ACUFF, the
Commission approved the Parks & Recreation report by Roll Call Vote
as Follows:
AYE;
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN,
JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON,
DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY
SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL
HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON.
(15)\
NAY;
(0)
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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Cost Center
THC
UPON MOTION of
Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, Seconded by Commissioner JAMES ACUFF, the
Commission approved the transfer of $600 from Revenue account 123-44570
to Expense Line Item 123-56700-790 Cost Center THC by Roll Call Vote as
Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN,
JOHNNY BAKER, T. J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON,
DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY
SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL
HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON.
(15)
NAY:
(0)
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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Cost Center
IR
UPON
MOTION OF Commissioner EARL CAMERON, seconded by Commissioner
DWAYNE DAVIS, the Commission approved to transfer $500 from Reserve
account 123-35140 to 123-56700-790 Cost Center IR by Roll Vote as
Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON,
DOYAL WYNN, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS,
DARRELL WILLIAMSS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE
HOLT, BILL HOWERTON AND
LARRY JOHNSON.
(14)
NAY:
JOHNNY BAKER. (1)
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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Department
of Education
UPON MOTION Of
Commissioner MIKE HOT, Seconded by Commissioner DARELL STRATTON,
the Commission
approved a budget amendment from the Department of Education by Roll
Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD,
DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL,
JR., EARL
CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS,
LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT,
BILL HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON. (15)
NAY:
(0)
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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Juvenile
Court
UPON MOTION of Commissioner
JAMES ACUFF, Seconded by Commissioner JOHNNY BAKER, the Commission
with regards to the current budget, when the auditors finish the audit
and if the county has sufficient funds, approves a request for
additional funds ($10,000) for Juvenile Court Line Item 101-53500-310
with money to be used for lock up of Juveniles and also care of DCS
cases by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL,
RAYMOND LAYEL,JR.,
DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS,
JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT,
BILL HOWERTON, LARRY
JOHNSON. ((14)
NAY:
EARL CAMERON. (1)
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RESOLUTIONS, Ethics Law
UPON MOTION of
Commissioner, EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner RAYMOND
LAYEL, JR., the Commission approved a Resolution for Legislation
to require all future ethics laws to apply to both state and local
governments by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J.
HIL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR..,
EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID
COLLINS, LEROY
SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL
HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON. (15)
NAY:
(0)
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RESOLUTIONS, Equitable School
Funding
UPON
MOTION OF Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by
Commissioner DARELL STRATTON,
the Commission approved a Resolution concerning Equitable School
Funding by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY
BAKER, T.J.HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR.,
EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID
COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON,
MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON,
AND LARRY JOHNSON. (15)
NAY;
(0)
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RESOLUTIONS, CDBG Grant
UPON MOTION of Commissioner JAMES ACUFF, Seconded by
Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, the Commission approved a Resolution to
apply for a CDBG grant for a Waterline Extension in the Tater Valley
Area; matching funds to be paid by Luttrell, Blaine, and Corryton
Utility Districts by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON,
DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL
WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY
SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON, AND LARRY
JOHNSON. (12)
NAY:
MIKE BYRD AND DARELL STRATTON. (2)
PASS:
T. J. HILL (1)
RESOLUTIONS, Director of
Schools: Elect or Appoint
UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARELL STRATTON, Seconded by
Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, the Commission approved a resolution to
encourage the State Senate and Legislature to pass a law which provides
for a local option for either electing or appointing a Director of
Schools by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL
STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR.,
EARL CAMERON,
DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS,
LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON.
(15)
NAY:
(0)
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RESOLUTIONS, Water Resource
& Development Act Funds
UPON
MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner LEROY
SHELTON, the Commission approved a resolution requesting Water Resource
& Development Act Funds from the US Army Corp of Engineers to help
fund the Eastern Grainger County Waste Water Treatment Project by Roll
Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL
STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T. J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR.,
EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID
COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON,
MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON, AND
LARRY JOHNSON. (15)
NAY:
(0)
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OLD BUSINESS, Fire
Protection for Industrial Park
UPON MOTION of Commissioner LARRY
JOHNSON, Seconded by Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, the Commission
approved for the Industrial Park to pursue a grant for fire protection
for the Industrial Park and surrounding area by Roll Call Vote as
Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR.,
EARL CAMERON,
DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT,
BILL HOWERTON
AND LARRY JOHNSON. (13)
NAY:
DARELL STRATTON AND
DWAYNE DAVIS. (2)
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NEW BUSINESS, Volunteer
Housing
UPON MOTION of
Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, the
Commission approved to authorize Volunteer Housing to get an appraisal
(that they pay for) for a parcel of property which adjoins the
Industrial Park by Roll Call Vote as Follows:
AYE:
MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL,
RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL
CAMERON, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF,
DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL
HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON. (14)
NAY:
DWAYNE DAVIS . (1)
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RECESS,
UPON MOTION of Commissioner
DARELL STRATTON, .Seconded by Commissioner JOHNNY BAKER,
the Commission's request for a ten minute recess FAILED by Roll Call
Vote as Follows:
AYE:
DARELL STRATTON, DOYAL
WYNN, AND JOHNNY BAKER. (3)
NAY:
MIKE BYRD, T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., EARL CAMERON, DARRELL
WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID
COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE
HOLT, BILL HOWERTON AND LARRY
JOHNSON. (11)
PASS:
DAVID
COLLINS. (1)
NEW BUSINESS, Stimulus Committee
UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON,
Seconded by Commissioner LARRY JOHNSON, the Commission appointed a
committee to explore all possibilities for Grainger County to receive a
portion of the stimulus money by Voice Vote.
Committee: Bill
Howerton, Ray McElhaney, Mark Hipsher, J. D. Acuff, and Don Burdette
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ADJOURN
UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner
DWAYNE DAVIS, the Grainger County Board of Commissioner adjourned
until the regular called County Commission meeting on Monday, March 9,
2009 at 7:00 p.m.
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DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
ANGIE J. LAMB, GRAINGER COUNTY CLERK