MONDAY, May 12, 2008 A.D.

BOOK   _____ 54____                          

PAGE              408____

STATE OF TENNESSEE   )

COUNTY OF GRAINGER)

                        BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GRAINGER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY, MAY12,  2008 A.D., WITH THE HONORABLE DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY COMMISSON 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., DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON, AND LARRY JOHNSON.  (14)

COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S ABSENT:    EARL CAMERON   (1)

            DOYAL WYNN, COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSION OF GRAINGER COUNTY TO ORDER.  ANGIE LAMB, GRAINGER COUNTY CLERK, WAS PRESENT AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WERE RECORDED TO WIT.

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AGENDA, Approval of

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, Seconded by Commissioner JOHNNY BAKER, the Commission approved the agenda with addendums by Voice Vote.

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MINUTES, Approval of

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, Seconded by Commissioner DARELL STRATTON, the Commission approved the minutes for the April 14, 2008 County Commission Meeting by Voice Vote.

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NOTRY PUBLIC, Approval of

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, Seconded by  Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, the Commission approved the following Election of Notaries by Voice Vote.

            LISA BRANCH                      (renewal)

            SHONNA GREENE               (renewal)

            SHERYL JARNAGIN             (renewal)

MARTY NEWMAN               (renewal)

KAREN ROBERTS                (renewal)

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NOTARY BONDS, Approval of

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, Seconded by Commissioner RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., the Commission approved the following Notary Bonds by Voice Vote.

            SHONNA GREENE               $10,000 Bond with Universal Surety of America

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ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND/OR CONFIRMATIONS,

            NONE

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YEAR END MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS,

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, Seconded by Commissioner MIKE HOLT, the Commission approved the following reports by Voice Vote.

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A)      Ambulance report – April 2008

B)       Sheriff/Jail/Justice Center report – April 2008

C)       Trustee report – April 2008

D)       Clerk & Master report – March 2008

YEAR END MONTHLY, AND/OR QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS,

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, Seconded by Commissioner DARELLL STRATTON, the Commission approved the following report by Voice Vote:

E)     Mayor report

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COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS, E-911

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, Seconded by Commissioner MIKE BYRD, the Commission requested a representative from Pictometry, a representative from Knox County, and Property Assessor Johnny Morgan to attend the next meeting before any action is taken on the 3D imagery for E-911 by Voice Vote.

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COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR REPORTS, Parks & Recreation

UPON MOTION of Commissioner BILL HOWERTON, Seconded by Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, the Commission approved the Parks & Recreation report by Voice Vote.

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS:  Department of Education

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, Seconded by Commissioner JAMES ACUFF, the Commission tabled the request from the Department of Education to transfer $3,000,000 from the fund balance to their building fund account for the completion of the new high school and to purchase furnishings by Roll Call Vote as Follows:

AYE:      MIKE BYRD, DARELLL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, RAYMOND    

LAYEL, JR., DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF,                                           DAVID COLLINS, AND LEROY SHELTON.   (9)

NAY:       JOHNNY BAKER, T. J. HILL, MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON, and

                 LEROY SHELTON.  (5)

ABSENT:  EARL CAMERON.   (1)

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Sheriffs  Department

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner MIKE BYRD, Seconded by Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, the Commission approved the following budget amendment requests

from the Sheriff’s Department 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 AND LARRY JOHNSON.  (14) 

NAY:    (0)

  ABSENT:    EARL CAMERON     

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BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUESTS

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT        101-54110            

TAKE OUT OF                                              PUT IN          

Acct #39000 Fund Balance                              Acct #499-SOR Sex Offender Reserve

$2,000,000                                                      $2,000,000

Bills to be paid out of Reserve Acct #34157

ACCT #44170   Misc Refunds             Acct #131 Medical Personnel

$1,100.26 Nurse/Doctor Visits             $1,100.26

Acct #338  Vehicle Maintenance                      Acct #450 Tires and Tubes

$5.50                                                               $5.50

Acc #338 Vehicle Maintenance                        Acct#334334  Maintenance Agreement

$400.00                                                           $400.00

JAIL                                                                   101-54210

TAKE OUT OF                                                          PUT IN

Acct#39000-Fund Balance                               Acct#499 Other Supplies and Materials

$4,042.00                                                        $4,042.00

Willo Products bill to be paid out of Reserve Acct#34154

Acct#44170Misc. Refunds                               Acct#499  Other Supplies and Materials

$376.24 Jail Book In Fees                                $376.00

Acct#44560 Damages Recovered from Ind.     Acct#499 Other Supplies and Materials

$537.00 Restitution Payments               $537.00

DRUG FUND                          122-54150                  

TAKE OUT OF                                                          PUT IN

Acct#39000 Fund Balance                               Acct#317 Finger Print Machine Reserve

$2,000.00                                                        $2,000.00

Cross match bills to be paid out of Reserve Acct#34150

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Sheriff’s Department

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner LARRY JOHNSON, seconded by Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, the Commission approved the following budget amendments requests from the Sheriff’s Department by Roll Call Vote as Follows: 

AYE:   MIKE BYRD, DARELLL STRATTON, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER,

T.J. HILL, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF,   DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON.  (13)     

NAY:      DWAYNE DAVIS.  (1)

ABSENT:   EARL CAMERON.  (1)

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GRAINGER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT

BUDGET AMENDMENTS

May 12, 2008

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            TAKE OUT OF                                              PUT IN

REVENUES ACCT#44170--              101-54110-106 DEPUTIES

$1,945.35                                            $1,945.35

REVENUE ACCT#44170--                101-54110-106 deputies --$822.20

$822.20

REVENUE ACCT#44170--                101-54110-106 DEPUTIES--$597.97

4597.97

REVENUE ACCT#44170--                101-54110-106 DEPUTIES—

$6,248.00                                            $6,248.00

REVENUE ACCT#44170--                101-54110-106-DEPUTIES—

$7,626.79                                            $4,626.79

                                                             101-54110-435 OFFICE SUPPLIES-

                                                              $2,800.00

                                                              101-54110-499 OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES

                                                               AND MATERIALS -- $200.00

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TAKE OUT OF                                                                      PUT I

101-54110-108                                                           101-54110-106 DEPUTIES --$36.00 INVESTIGATORS --$36.00

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Sheriff’s Department Fuel       

UPON MOTION of Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, Seconded by Commissioner JAMES ACUFF, the Commission approved to transfer $30,000 from the fund balance for the Sheriff’s Department to be used for fuel by Roll Call Vote as Follows: 

AYE;               MIKE BYRD, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T. J. HILL,

RAYMOND  LAYEL, JR., DARRELL WILLIAMS, JAMES ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, AND BILL HOWERTON.  (11)

NAY:               DARELL STRATTON, DWAYNE DAVIS, AND LARRY JOHNSON.     (3)

ABSENT;        EARL CAMERON

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BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Community Development Partners

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner MIKE HOLT, Seconded

By Commissioner JOHNNY BAKR, the Commission approved a request to pay Community Development Partners 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 AND LARRY JOHNSON.

        (14)

NAY;           (0)

ABSENT:     EARL CAMERON.  (1

BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Livestock Pavilion Grant

UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARRELL STRATTON, Seconded by Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, the Commission approved a $150,000 grant from the state for a livestock pavilion for 4-H, FFA, and the Extension Programs and also to set up line items in the budget for revenue 46980 and expenditure 101-57100-706.  There is no County match required.  The Department of Education is donating the land for the project, the county will be responsible for utilities, and the Extension office will schedule the use of the building.  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 ACUF F, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL HOWERTON, AND LARRY JOHNSON.  (14)

NAY:            (0)

ABENT;         EARL CAMERON

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RESOLUTIONS, Eliminate incest and severe family violence

            UPON MOTION of` Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, Seconded by Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, the Commission approved a resolution to support a proclamation to eliminate incest and severe family violence by Voice Vote.

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RESOLUTIONS, County Travel Policy

UPON MOTION of Commissioner JOHNNY BAKER, Seconded by Commissioner DWAYNE DAVIS, the commission approved a resolution adopting an official County Travel Policy 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, AND LARRY

                         JOHNSON.     (14)

NAY:               (0)

ABSENT:         EARL CAMERON.    (1)

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RESOLUTIONS, EMS Transport

            UPON MOTION OF Commissioner LARRY JOHNSON, Seconded by Commissioner LEROY SHELTON , the Commission approved a resolution to adopt regulations for the operation of patient transport services inside Grainger County for the EMS as provided under the provisions of TCA 7-61-103 which states the governing body of any county may enforce restrictions and regulations for the operation of patient transportation services (ambulance, convalescent, invalid, etc) inside the county by Roll Call Vote as Follows:

AYE:                MIKE BYRD, DOYAL WYNN, JOHNNY BAKER, T.J. HILL, JAMES     ACUFF, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, BILL HOWERTON, AND LARRY JOHNSON.   (9)

NAY:               DARRELL STRATTON, RAYMOND LAYEL, JR., DWAYNE DAVIS, DARRELL WILLIAMS, AND MIKE HOLT.   (5)

ABSENT:        EARL CAMERON.  (1)

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OLD BUSINESS, Safe Harbor

                        UPON MOTION of Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, Seconded by Commissioner LEROY SHELTON, the Commission re-approved the Resolution for Safe Harbor passed in March 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 AND LARRY JOHNSON.   (14)

NAY:               (0)

ABSENT:         EARL CAMERON.  (1)

NEW BUSINESS, Trustee

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner T.J. HILL, Seconded by JOHNNY BAKER, the Commission approved the request from Trustee, Don Nance, to be released from unpaid taxes which were turned over to Chancery Court for Collection 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 AND LARRY JOHNSON.   (14)

NAY:   (0)

ABSENT:  EARL CAMERON.  (1)

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MISC/OTHER BUSINESS, Hwy Department

            UPON MOTION of Commissioner DARRELL WILLIAMS, seconded by Commissioner,  DWAYNE DAVIS, the Commission gave David Bean,  Road Superintendent, permission to repair a part of Milligan Lane in Blaine, at the City of Blaine’s expense 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, DAVID COLLINS, LEROY SHELTON, MIKE HOLT, BILL

HOWERTON AND LARRY JOHNSON.   (13)

NAY:            (0)

PASS:            JAMES ACUFF.  (1)

ABSENT:       EARL CAMERON.   (1)

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MISC./OTHER BUSINESS, Speed Limit/Secondary Roads

            The Commission requested the Mayor and/or Sheriff to check on the legalities on posting speed limit signs on secondary roads in Grainger County.

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ADJOURN

            Upon motion of Commissioner DARELL STRATTON,  Seconded by Commissioner DAVID COLLINS, the Grainger County Board of Commissioners adjourned until the regular called County Commission meeting on Monday June 9, 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