MINUTES:

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008 A.D.

BOOK    54
PAGE    237
STATE OF TENNESSEE  )
COUNTY OF GRAINGER

                BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GRAINGER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008 A.D., WITH THE HONORABLE DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, PRESENT AND PRESIDING , AND THE FOLLOWING COUNTY 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 HOT, BILL HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON.  (1)

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:
 

AGENDA:   Approval of

                UPON MOTION of Commissioner RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., Seconded by Commissioner  T. J. HILL, the commission approved the agenda with addendum's by Voice Vote.
  
MINUTES, Approval of
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, Seconded by Commissioner EARL CAMERON, the Commission approved the December 10, 2007 County Commission Meeting by Voice Vote.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Approval of

                UPON MOTION  of Commissioner MIKE HOLT, seconded by Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, the Commission approved the following Election of Notaries by Voice Vote: 

SHERRY M. SERATT                     RENEWAL

JANE R. WEBER                             NEW

NOTARY BONDS, approval of
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARELL STRATTON, seconded by Commissioner RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., the Commission approved the following Notary Bonds by Voice vote.

CINDY G. PETERS                   $10,000 Bond with RLI Insurance Company by Roy C. Die, Attorney In Fact

DENNIS E. ROACH II              $10,000  Bond  with Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company by Kathy Ann Fralix

HEATHER ROACH                   $10,000  Bond with Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company by Kathy Ann Fralix

ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND/OR CONFIRMATIONS
                UPON A MOTION  of Commissioner MIKE BYRD, Seconded by Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, the Commission approved the appointment of  DAVID COLLINS  to fill the expired term of Lois Farmer to the Ambulance Board with the term expiring  11/30/3011 by Voice Vote.

ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND/OR CONFIRMATIONS,  Budget Committee
                The Commission postponed the reappointment of the Budget Committee until the  Mayor checks on any conflicts to relatives.

ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND/OR CONFIRMATIONS, COMMITTEE
                UPON MOTION of Commissioners EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner MIKE BYRD, the Commission appointed a committee to study and revise the County's Personnel Policy and develop a Travel Policy.  The Committee will consist of Jan Morgan, James Harville, Johnny Baker, Leroy Shelton, and Mark Hipsher by Voice Vote.

YEAR END, MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS, Ambulance Report
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner MIKE BYRD, Seconded by Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, the Commission approved the December 2007 Ambulance Report by Voice Vote.

YEAR END, MONTHLY, AND /OR QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS, Sheriff report
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, Seconded by Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, the Commission approved the Sheriff report for December 2007 by Voice Vote.

YEAR END,  MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS, Trus./Clerk & Mast.
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, the Commission approved the following reports by Voice Vote:

                 *Trustee - December 2007
                  *Clerk & Master - November & December 2007

COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS,  E-911
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON,  Seconded by Commissioner T. J . HILL, the Commission approved the E-911 report by Voice Vote.

COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS, Park & Recreation
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, Seconded by Commissioner MIKE BYRD, the Commission approved the Parks & Recreation report by Voice Vote.

BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Community Development Partners
                UPON MOTION  of Commissioner EARL CAMERON,  Seconded by Commissioner T. J. HILL, the Commission approved to pay Community Development Partners for Administrative work on the Briar Fork Extension, funds will be reimbursed f rom the grant 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)


     
BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Community Development Partners
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, Seconded by Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, the Commission approved to pay Community Development Partners for Administrative work on the Grainger County Housing Rehabilitation Grant, funds to be reimbursed from the grant by Roll Call Vote as Follows: 

AYE:           MIKE BYRD, DARELLL 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)

BUDGET  AMENDMENTS, Black Fox Bridge
                   Upon Motion of Commissioner DARELL STRATTON, Seconded by Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, the Commission approved a Capital Outlay Note for $150,000 to repair Black Fox Bridge 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, MIKE HOLT, BILL  HOWERTON,  AND LARRY   
                    JOHNSON.   (14)


NAY:           (0)

ABSTAIN:   LEROY SHELTON.  (1)

 RESOLUTIONS, Consolidated Retirement for Doyal Wynn
UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, seconded by Commissioner DAVID COLLLINS, the Commission approved a resolution authorizing a study by the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System of the cost associated with prior service of  Board members by request of Doyal Wynn to also include board member Raymond Layel, Jr. by Voice Vote.


RESOLUTIONS, New Cruiser for Sheriff's Department
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, Seconded by Commissioner DARELL STRATTON,  the Commission denied a request for a resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to purchase a new cruiser with a grant for $18,000 with $6,000 from the county by Roll Call vote as Follows:

AYE:            MIKE BYRD, DARELL SRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BALER, 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)
  

OLD BUSINESS:     None
 

NEW BUSINESS, 2008 County Road List               
                UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, the Commission tabled the 2008 County Road list until next month by Voice Vote.

NEW BUSINESS, County Mineral Severance Tax
                UPON MOTION  of Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, Seconded by Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, the Commission approved $00.15         per ton County Mineral Severance Tax to be started July 1, 2008 with  money going to the Highway Department by Roll Call Vote as Follows;

AYE:            MIKE BYRD, DARELL STRATTON, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS,                                   MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON, AND LARRY JOHNSON.  (10)

NAY:            DOYAL WYNN, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., JAMES ACUFF, AND DAVID COLLINS.    (4)

ABSTAIN:    LEROY SHELTON.  (1)


NEW BUSINESS,  County Mineral Severance Tax
                   UPON  MOTION of Commissioner JOHNNY BAKER, Seconded by Commissioner LARRY JOHNSON, the request to reconsider the $00.15 County Mineral Severance Tax  FAILED  by Roll Call Vote as follows:

AYE:              DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, MIKE HOLT, AND
                       LARRY JOHNSON.  (7)

NAY:             MIKE BYRD, DARELL  STRATTON, T.J. HILL, EARL CAMERON, DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, AND BILL                                               HOWERTON. (7)  

ABSTAIN:      LEROY SHELTON.    (1)

NEW BUSINESS, Goodwill Recycling Program
                    UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON, Seconded by Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, the Commission approved to renew the contract with Goodwill Industries to manage the County's Recycling Program by Voice Vote.


ADJOURN

                      UPON MOTION of Commissioner EARL CAMERON,  Seconded by Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, the Grainger County Board of Commissioners adjourned until the next regular called County Commission meeting on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.



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                                                                                                     DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN            

ATTEST:

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ANGIE J. lAMB,  GRAINGER COUNTY CLERK