PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Commission Regular Quarterly (Voting) Session Agenda, April 20, 2015

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PRAYER (Commission Chaplain Donnie Tabor)

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS OF THE AGENDA

6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Regular Monthly Session of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, March 12, 2015 (Handout)

7. APPEARANCE OF CITIZENS

The Board recognizes the importance of protecting the right of all citizens to express their opinions on the operation of County government and encourages citizen participation in the local government process. Citizens who wish to address the Board for items of concern that may or may not be on the agenda should complete a “Citizen Input Form” and place it in the box located on the table before the meeting “Call to Order.”

8. HONORARY RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution 2015-15, A Resolution to Commemorate and Honor Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Maurice “Moose” Solomon for His Public Service to the Students of Rush Strong Elementary School and the Citizens of Jefferson County, Tennessee (Presenters: Commissioners Gene Eslinger & Rob Blevins) (Handout for information only)

B. Resolution 2015-14, A Resolution to Commemorate and Honor Educator Martin Luther Dail for His Public Service to the Students of Rush Strong Elementary School and the Citizens of Jefferson County, Tennessee (Presenters: Commissioners Blevins & Eslinger) (Handout for information only)

9. AWARD PRESENTATION TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Boys & Girls Club of America Director of Organizational Development Chet Nichols will present the C.A.R.E. (Children Are the Reason for Excellence) Award to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners in recognition for outstanding efforts to positively impact the lives of the children who need us most (Jessica Page, Executive Director/CPO, Boys & Girls Club of Dumplin Valley)

10. APPROVAL OF NOTARIES & BONDS (Handout)

11. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, & OTHER OFFICIALS

A. Mayor Alan Palmieri

1) For approval: Resolution 2015-11, A Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application for a Litter & Trash Collecting Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation & Authorizing the Acceptance of Said Grant (Handout)

2) For confirmation: Mayor’s Appointments to the Solid Waste Regional Planning Board

B. Sheriff G.W. “Bud” McCoig, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

C. Register of Deeds Ed Stiner, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

D. County Clerk Frank Herndon

1) 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

2) Extract of Minutes, Regular Monthly Session of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, June 17, 2013, as amended on March 12, 2015, to strike “…non-real property (books, furnishings, etc.).” and insert “construction expense”. (Handout)

E. Circuit/Sessions Court Clerk Penny Murphy, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

F. Highway Superintendent Charles Tipton, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

G. Trustee Ginger Franklin, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

H. Finance Director Langdon Potts

1) For approval: Resolution 2015-12, Bond Anticipation Note 2015 Extension $201,700 (Handout)

2) For approval: Resolution 2015-13, Capital Outlay Note 2016 Extension $450,000(Handout)

I. Emergency Communications District Executive Director Justin Crowther, Letter of Invitation with attached 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

J. Building Inspector Rob Wilson, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

K. Emergency Medical Service Director Brad Phillips, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

L. Environmental Services Director Tom Carter, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

M. Veterans Service Officer Matthew Underwood, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

N. Wheel Tax Compliance Officer Tim Satterfield, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

O. Director of Schools Dr. Charles Edmonds

1) (Added) (Information requested by Commissioner Scarlett) Wheel Tax Compliance at School Level

2) (Added) (Information requested by Commissioner Tucker) Director of Federal Programs, Elementary Education, & Accountability Sherry Finchum, State Computer Mandate

P. Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Darrell Helton, March 2015 Report (Handout)

12. RECEIPT OF REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, & OTHER OFFICIALS INTO THE RECORD – Approval of the filing of these records does not certify the accuracy of the documents.

13. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, BOARDS, & COMMISSIONS

A. Audit Committee Chairman/Mr. Garry Jett

B. Budget Committee Chairman/Commissioner Scarlett (New Business, Item 16A)

C. Conservation Board Chairman/Commissioner Tucker

D. Finance Committee Meeting Chairman/Commissioner McGraw

E. Quality Control Oversight Committee Chairman/Commissioner Seal (Handout); Quality Control Advisor Mike Dockery, JCHS Building 8 Repair & Renovation

14. ITEMS OF INFORMATION FOR COMMISSIONERS

A. Baneberry VFD Chief Michael Romines, March 2015 Activity Report (Handout)

B. Chestnut Hill VFD Chief George Owenby, February 2015 Activity Report (Handout)

C. Dandridge VFD Chief Andrew Riley, March 2015 Activity Report (Handout)

D. Parrotts Chapel Community FD Chief Glen Chesebrough, March 2015 Activity Report (Handout)

E. (Added) New Market Fire & Rescue Chief Frank Solomon, 3rd Quarter Report (Handout)

F. (Added) (Information requested by Commissioner Tucker) County Attorney Doug Drinnon, Fleet Vehicles and the Wheel Tax

G. (Added) (Information presented by Commissioner Huffaker at the April 13 Work Session) Approval of Sign Variance by the Board of Zoning Appeals, Love’s Travel Stop, Exit 424 (Handout)

15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None

16. NEW BUSINESS

A. Budget Committee Chairman/Commissioner Scarlett – Budget Committee Recommendations

1) County Budget Amendments (Handouts)

a) Fund Balance Adjustments – General Fund 101, Amend #6, Items #1 and 2

b) Sinking Fund Debt Service 151, Amend #3, Item #1

c) General Fund 101, Amend #9, Items #1 through 7, 9 and 10. Item #8, Libraries, excluded.

d) General Fund 101, Amend #10, Item #1

e) Hospital Fund 128, Amend #3, Item #1

f) Solid Waste Disposal Fund 207, Amend #3, Item 1

g) Highway Department Fund 131, Amend #3, Items #1 through 4

2) Schools Budget Amendments (Handouts)

a) General Purpose Fund 141, Amend #9, Items #2, 3, 6, 7, and 9.

Item #10, Transfer of funds to Fund 185 for high school renovation passed contingent upon a paper trail approved by the School Board releasing the specific purpose designated for these funds. (Items #1, 4, 5, 8, and 11 do not require County Commission approval)

b) General Purpose Fund 141, Amend #10, Items #1, 4, 6,and 7 (Items #2, 3, 5, 8, and 9 do not require County Commission approval)

c) General Purpose Fund 141, Amend #12, Items #1, 3, and 4 (Item #2 does not require County Commission approval)

d) Federal Purpose Fund 142, Amend #9, Item #2 (Items #1 and 3 do not require County Commission approval)

e) Federal Purpose Fund 142, Amend #10, Item #1

f) Federal Purpose Fund 142, Amend #12, Items #1 and 2

g) General Purpose Fund 143, Amend #3, Item #1

B. Commission Chairman Carmichael, Jefferson County Comprehensive Growth Plan Dispute Resolution Process (Handouts)

C. Commissioner Seal, Hotel/Motel Tax (Handout)

D. Commissioner Blevins, Posting of Public Notices

E. Commissioner Blevins, County Commissioners’ Group Photo

17. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mon, Apr 20, Jefferson County Beer Board convenes immediately after the Regular Quarterly Session

Tue, Apr 21, Jefferson County Commission Called Budget Committee Meeting, 1st review of all budgets excluding schools, 6:00 p.m., Jefferson County Courthouse, Main Courtroom

Fri, Apr 24, Jefferson County Industrial Development Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Jefferson County Health Department

Tue, Apr 28, Jefferson County Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Jefferson County Courthouse, Main Courtroom

May 1-31, Jefferson County Commission does not meet for a regular session; special-called sessions & committee meetings as needed

(Added) Tue, May 5, EDOC Investors’ Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Carson-Newman University, Stokely Memorial Cafeteria (R.S.V.P Apr 29 Shasta Hill)

Fri, May 15, Jefferson County Chamber Golf Classic. Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m., Dandridge Golf & Country Club

Tue, May 19, Jefferson County Commission Called Budget Committee Meeting, 2nd review of all budgets including schools, 6:00 p.m., Jefferson County Courthouse, Main Courtroom

Tue, May 26, Jefferson County Commission Called Budget Committee Meeting, final review of all budgets & preparation of recommendations to CLB, 5:30 p.m., Jefferson County Courthouse, Main Courtroom

Mon, Jun 8, Jefferson County Commission Regular Budget Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Jefferson County Courthouse, Main Courtroom

Mon, Jun 8, Jefferson County Commission Monthly Work Session, 6:30 p.m., Jefferson County Courthouse, Main Courtroom

18. ADJOURN

04/16/2015 – 04/20/2015