May 25, 2004

The City Council of the Town of Eagleville , Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on May 25, 2004 , in Eagleville City Hall with Mayor Nolan S. Barham, Sr., presiding.

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT

Mayor Nolan S. Barham, Sr. Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill

Councilwoman Debbie Ryan Councilman Terry Zumbro

Councilman Harold Vincion Councilman David Rigsby

Councilman M. A. Smitty

STAFF

Sherry Marsalis, City Recorder Michelle Bennett, Executive Secretary

Attorney Greg Reed

GUESTS

Doug Davis, Daily News Journal Janie Zumbro

Don McClaran Nancy McClaran

Patsy Slusher Taylor Bennett

INVOCATION

Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill delivered the Invocation.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Taylor Bennett led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

MAYOR'S WELCOME

Mayor Barham welcomed everyone to the City Council meeting.

CITIZEN’S INPUT

None.

RECOGNITION

Eagleville School Teachers of the Year

Mayor Barham recognized and congratulated Eagleville Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Patsy Slusher. She was presented with a plaque and a Resolution from the Town of Eagleville . Mayor Barham also recognized Eagleville High School and Eagleville School Teacher of the Year, Michael McClaran. Mr. McClaran’s parents, Don & Nancy McClaran, accepted the plaque and Resolution on his behalf.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Barham recessed the City Council meeting and called to order the Public Hearing on the 2004/2005 City Budget (as advertised). There was no public comment.

Mayor Barham called the Public Hearing to a close and called the City Council meeting back to order.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes were approved as mailed and presented. A roll call vote was administered by Sherry Marsalis and answered with a unanimous “Yes” from the Council, 6-0.

ADDITIONS / DELETIONS TO AGENDA

New Business: Library

OLD BUSINESS

Second Reading , 2004-2005 City Budget

Mayor Barham told that Council that at the end of April the City was $9,000.00 ahead of last year’s budget. Mayor Barham is cautiously optimistic about our projections and where the Town is going. There was discussion concerning the library, increasing Michelle’s hours, and the new state mandated Fire Incident Reports as all are related to the budget. Mayor Barham asked for a motion to accept the budget for the second reading. Councilwoman Debbie Ryan moved and Councilman Terry Zumbro seconded the motion. A roll call vote was administered by Sherry Marsalis and answered with a unanimous “Yes” from the Council, 6-0.

Alan Farley Grant Report Update

Mayor Barham informed the Council that the park grant was submitted on time. Mayor Barham and Alan Farley stated their belief that they need to go to Washington , D.C. , to make a presentation to our state delegation and staff, and asked the Council for approval of expenditures on the trip. Councilman David Rigsby made the motion to authorize the expenditures and Councilman Harold Vincion seconded the motion. A roll call vote was administered by Sherry Marsalis and answered with a unanimous “Yes” from the Council, 6-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Council Structure from the Mayor

Mayor Barham recommended that the Town continue to have Councilman Ronnie Hill as Vice Mayor, and entertained a motion to that effect. Councilman Terry Zumbro made the motion and Councilman David Rigsby seconded the motion. A roll call vote was administered by Sherry Marsalis and answered with a unanimous “Yes” from the Council, 6-0.

Mayor Barham asked Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill to oversee the Park and Recreation Facilities. Councilwoman Debbie Ryan is already on this committee. Stating that the Town needs to move forward in other areas besides parks and trails, Mayor Barham asked that Councilman Rigsby and Councilman Smitty be on an ad hoc committee with him, called Buildings and Facilities. He also asked that Councilman Harold Vincion and Terry Zumbro be an ad hoc Economic Development Committee with the Mayor. At some time in the future, Mayor Barham will be selecting citizens who are not a part of Parks and Trails to serve on these ad hoc committees.

POLICE BOARD REPORT

Mayor Barham asked that the Council approve an additional 90-day leave of absence for Sergeant Charles Holt. Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill made the motion to accept and Councilman Terry Zumbro seconded the motion. A roll call vote was administered by Sherry Marsalis and answered with a unanimous “Yes” from the Council, 6-0.

FIRE BOARD REPORT

Mayor Barham told the Council that Chief Joe Jackson was in a county-wide fire chief’s meeting. The state legislature mandated on April 1^st, that every fire department had to file a fire incident report to the State Fire Marshall’s office. This is required if the Town is going to have any request for federal and grant dollars. There is training required, plus, the reports are not simple and take a lot of time. Mayor Barham stated that the Town increase of hours for Michelle include working and training for the Fire Department, and those hours will be paid for out of the Fire Department funds.

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Councilwoman Debbie Ryan told the Council that the committee has gotten more donations for benches. She has also made a brochure to give to citizens so they can select what they would like to donate. Attorney Reed expressed that the Town would need to issue a letter to donors for tax purposes acknowledging any gifts.

OTHER BUSINESS

Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill asked for an explanation regarding payroll. City Recorder, Sherry Marsalis, stated that she had written out Michelle’s check in the amount of Chief Stone’s check, and written out Chief Stone’s check in the amount of Michelle’s check. This made the bank account overdrawn, and the Town issued Chief Stone a check in the amount of $167.91.

Councilman Smitty inquired about the speed bumps on Iris Drive and Poplar Street . Mayor Barham and the Council told him the history of this issue and the action taken. A discussion regarding the traffic light rotation was referred to Chief Stone.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, Councilman Harold Vincion made the motion to adjourn. Councilman Terry Zumbro seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

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Dr. Nolan S. Barham, Sr., Michelle Bennett

Mayor Executive Secretary