CUMBERLANDCOUNTY COMMISSIONMONTHLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Be it remembered that the Cumberland County Commission met inmonthly session onTuesday, February 18, 2014 at 6:00 o’clock P.M. at the courthouse in Crossville, Tennessee. Present and presiding was Commission Chairman, County Mayor Kenneth Carey who called the meeting to order and invited Clyde Webb from the CumberlandWorshipCenterto give the Invocation and members of the Young Marineswere asked by the Mayor to lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Also present at the meeting were County Clerk Jule Bryson, County Attorney Randal Boston, Finance Director Nathan Brock and the following CountyCommissioners:
Brian Houston Harry Sabine
Nancy Hyder Caroline Knight
David Hassler Johnny Presley
Allen Foster Charles Seiber
Joe Koester Jan McNeil
Larry Allen Terry Carter
Mike Harvel Roy Turner
Jeff Brown Sonya Rimmer
John Kinnunen Carmin Lynch
A quorum being present, the Cumberland County Commission Meeting was opened in due form of law and the following proceedings were had to wit:
1. MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2014 QUARTERLYMONTHLY CUMBERLANDCOUNTYCOMMISSION
MEETING:
On motion of Commissioner Carter, second by Commissioner Harvel, moved the minutes of the January 21, 2014 Quarterly Monthly Commission Meetingbe approved, treat same as read, made a matter of record, and filed.
The motion to approve theJanuary 21, 2014Meeting Minutes carried by a roll voteof 18 ayes from the Commission.
COMMENTS:
Dustin Kunkel, a spokesperson for the Meridian Homeowners Committee had asked Mayor Carey for the opportunity to address the Commission. Mr. Kunkel related information to the Board about a proposal to open a transitional housing facility in CumberlandCounty specifically in the Meridian area and that some residents of the community were concerned about the issues and risks that would accompany a transitional home. He stated the Meridian Homeowners Committee was asking Commissioners to consider holding a work session to investigate a better placement for a transitional house and to also lead the homeowners committee in contacting State Representatives and Officials to help pass legislation that would support both the clients of a transitional housing facility and the surrounding community where it is located. After the Mayor and several Commissioners confirmed that they had received numerous calls about the possibility of a transitional house in the county, Commissioner Hyder suggested that after a review of the materials the Meridian Homeowners Committee had provided the Board, Mayor Carey schedule a work session. Commissioner Presleyrecommended inviting any citizens with concerns about transitional housing to attend and participatein the Commission work session.
2. RESOLUTION 02-2014-1-TO ALLOW THE RESCUE SQUAD TO POUR A CONCRETE PAD AT THE
CUMBERLANDCOUNTY COMMUNITY COMPLEX:
On motion of CommissionerRimmer, second by Commissioner Harvel, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-1.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-1, allowing the Cumberland County Rescue Squad to pour a concrete pad at the Community Complex for their concession building, carried by a roll call vote of 18 ayes from the Commission.
3. RESOLUTION 02-2014-2-TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR THE CUMBERLANDCOUNTYHEALTH
DEPARTMENT TO CONSTRUCT A WALKING TRAIL:
On motion of CommissionerHassler, second by CommissionerRimmer, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-2.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-2, approving the construction of a walking trail on the property of the Health Department, carried by a roll call vote of 18 ayes from the Commission.
4. RESOLUTION 02-2014-3-BUDGET AMENDMENT, GENERAL FUND, LOCALHEALTHCENTER,
$14,100.00:
On motion of CommissionerHarvel, second by Commissioner Turner, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-3.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-3, a budget amendment resolution for improvements including a walking trail and decorative ground cover at the Health Department facility, carried by a roll call vote of 18 ayes from the Commission.
5. RESOLUTION 02-2014-4-BUDGET AMENDMENT, GENERAL FUND, LOCALHEALTHCENTER,
$24,238.00:
On motion of CommissionerHarvel, second by CommissionerKinnunen, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-4.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-4,a budget amendment resolution for salary adjustments to State contract funded employees, carried by a roll call vote of 18 ayes from the Commission.
6. RESOLUTION 02-2014-5-BUDGET AMENDMENT, GENERAL FUND, COUNTYCOMMISSION,
$33,000.00 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-CRAB ORCHARD):
Commissioner Hyder noted that the City of Crab Orchard’s ordinances prohibit the Mayor from obligating the city beyond a twenty-five (25) year contract, therefore she moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-5 after the term of the lease between Crab Orchard and Cumberland Countyfor a emergency responders facility be changed from a ninety-nine (99) year lease to a twenty-five (25) year lease. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-5 as amended.
The motion to adopt budget amendment resolution 02-2014-5 to appropriate matching grant monies provided that the Community Development Block Grant is awarded to Crab Orchard for renovations and modifications to a facility to house emergency medical services and a volunteer fire department and the City of Crab Orchard provide the County with a twenty-nine (25) year lease on the building, carried by a roll call vote of 16 ayes from the Commission with Commissioner Lynch voting no and Commissioner Rimmer passing on the vote.
7. RESOLUTION 02-2014-6-BUDGET AMENDMENT, FUND 128-RAILROAD AUTHORITY, OTHER
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, $400,000.00:
On motion of CommissionerPresley, second by CommissionerHarvel, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-6.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-6, a budget amendment resolutionto adjust grant monies for the Railroad Authority, carried by a roll call vote of 18 ayes from the Commission.
8. RESOLUTION 02-2014-7-TO REQUEST LEGISLATION BY THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO
MORE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX COLLECTED BY ON-LINE RETAILERS
NOT PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
On motion of CommissionerLynch, second by Commissioner Harvel, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-7.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-7,requestingTennessee State Legislators to 1) initiate appropriate legislation to ensure that local option sales tax collected and remitted to the State is distributed to local governments based upon the residence and ship to address of the purchaser who paid the tax, 2) request the Tennessee County Services Association and County Mayor’s Association work with the State Legislature and Department of Revenue to more equitably distribute local option sales tax collected by on-line retailers not physically located in the State of Tennessee, and 3) direct that copies of resolution 02-2014-7 be sent to other County Legislative Bodies requesting their support with the State Legislature and County Associations to insure an equitable distribution of Local Option Sales Tax, carried by a roll call vote of 18 ayes from the Commission.
9. RESOLUTION 02-2014-8-TO ALLOW A ST. JUDE BENEFIT AT THE CUMBERLANDCOUNTY
COMMUNITY COMPLEX AT NO CHARGE:
On motion of CommissionerPresley, second by Commissioner Turner, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-8.
Commissioner Lynch affirmed that St. Jude’s Hospital was an excellent charity, however he questioned why the Budget Committee had capped contributions to other charitable groups but was allowing the St. Jude’s organization to use the Community Complex without paying a rental fee. Commissioner Sabine stated he shared Commissioner Lynch’s concerns and that it could prove to be a mistake to waive the rules for one non-profit organization and not another. Making note that admissions to the benefit were free and that proceeds generated would be donated to the St. Jude’s Hospital, Commissioners Harvel, Presley, Koester, and Hyder spoke out in support of allowing the charity to use the Community Complex at no charge.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-8,approving the use of the arena at the Community Complex for the St. Jude’s benefit rent free, carried by a roll call vote of 16 ayes from the Commission with Commissioners Sabine and Lynch voting no.
10. RESOLUTION 02-2014-9-ADDITION OF STONECREST AVENUE AND EXTENSION OF STONECREST
LOOP TO THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY ROAD LIST:
On motion of Commissioner Turner, second by CommissionerHassler, moved to adopt resolution 02-2014-9.
The motion to adopt resolution 02-2014-9, adding Stonecrest Avenue and an extension of Stonecrest Loop to the County Road List, carried by a roll call vote of 18 ayes from the Commission.
COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORT:
The monthly financial report was given by Finance Director Nathan Brock who detailed the revenue the County
received in the month of January 2014 from sales and use taxes, property taxes, hotel/motel taxes, Ambulance Service
Fees, and prisoner boarding.
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT:
AttorneyRandal Boston made the Board aware he wasstill working on a Chancery Court lawsuit in regard to the water tower on RenegadeMountain that he was moving toward getting Comcast Cable and Spirit Broadband, LLC into a hearing.
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE AND HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS BOARD REPORTS:
Nancy Hyder, Chairperson for both the Emergency Services Committee and the Health and Safety Standards Board, stated Mr. Birdsong from Ambulance Medical Billing (AMB) attended the Emergency Services Committee held earlier in the evening and presented an update on the new third party billing systemnow being used by the county’s Emergency Medical Services Department. Since the Emergency Services Committee had solicited the Mayor’s help to find a solution for the county’s problematic communications system,Commissioner Hyder told the Board that Mayor Carey had already met with several companies in his missionto improve the radio problems and that the Mayorplanned to return to the next meeting with valid recommendations for the committee to consider. Chairperson Hyder also advised that that the Health and Safety Standards Board had received notice that the properties located on Fox Den Loop and Guiness Drive in Breckenridge had been cleaned up and recently sold.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Commissioner Allen made know that he had received fifty (50) letters from students attending NorthElementary Schoolexpressing their appreciation for the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program at their school.
11. ELECTION OF NOTARIES:
On motion of CommissionerHarvel, second by CommissionerRimmer,moved thatTina L. Barnwell, Kathy H.
Burgess,Michelle L. Daugherty,Jerry T. Garrison,Holly A. Lee,Glenn McDonald, andApril Neelybe elected as Notary Publics for the State of Tennessee.
The motion to approve the notaries carried by a roll call vote of 17 ayes from the Commission with Commissioner Seiber abstaining from the vote.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
On motion of CommissionerHarvel, second by Commissioner Hyder, moved the February 18, 2014 Monthly Commission Meeting be adjourned at 6:38o’clock P.M.
The motion to adjourn the meeting carried by voice vote from the Commission.
MINUTES APPROVED FOR ENTRY THIS17THDAY OF MARCH 2014.
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Kenneth Carey, County Mayor
Chairman, Cumberland County Commission
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Jule Bryson, Cumberland County Clerk