MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EAGLEVILLE , TENNESSEE

May 24, 2005  

The City Council of the Town of Eagleville , Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on May 24, 2005 , in Eagleville City Hall with Mayor Nolan S. Barham, Sr., presiding.  

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT

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

Councilman Harold Vincion                              Councilwoman Debbie Ryan

Councilman Terry Zumbro                                    Councilman M. A. Smitty

STAFF

Everett Stone, Police Chief                               Joe Jackson, Fire Chief            

Michelle Bennett, City Recorder                       Greg Reed, Attorney               

Alan Farley, Grant Facilitator                           

GUESTS

Belinda Woodson                                             Buddy Woodson

Patsy Slusher                                                    Lana Carlton

Ann Jackson                                                     Chris Jackson

Janie Zumbro                                                    Don Hendrix    

Joel Jobe                                                          John Edward Turner    

Taylor Bennett   

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was Called to Order by Mayor Nolan Barham.   

ROLL CALL

            A roll call was administered by City Recorder Michelle Bennett.  All members were present except Councilman David Rigsby.   

INVOCATION

Councilman Smitty 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.  

SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Eagleville Teachers

Teachers of the Year

            Mayor Barham presented Mrs. Ann Jackson with a plaque for Eagleville Elementary Teacher of the Year 2004/2005 and Mrs. Lana Carlton with a plaque for Eagleville High Teacher of the Year 2004/2005 and Rutherford County Teacher of the Year 2004/2005.  Both teachers thanked the Council and stated it was an honor to be recognized.   

Retiring Teachers

            Mayor Barham presented Ms. Patsy Slusher with a plaque in recognition of her 34 years of teaching at Eagleville School .  Mayor Barham asked Taylor Bennett to assist in presenting Mrs. Belinda Woodson a plaque for 32 years of teaching.  Both were appreciative and thanked the Mayor and Council for the recognition.  Mrs. Woodson stated that students like Taylor were one of the main reasons she did what she did for 32 years.  The Town also recognized Mrs. Wanda Logue with a plaque, which will be taken to her this week at school.  Mayor Barham told all the teachers that there contributions to Eagleville School have been greatly appreciated.   

CITIZEN’S INPUT

            None.  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

            Councilman M. A. Smitty moved to approve the April minutes.  Councilman Terry Zumbro seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was administered by Michelle Bennett and the motion passed unanimously.  

ADDITIONS / DELETIONS TO AGENDA

None.   

OLD BUSINESS

Grant Facilitator Report

             Mr. Farley stated that he is doing research on a sewer development, which will

have an economic development and sanitary impact in the community.  

            He added that the T21 Transportation Bill has passed the Senate.  The next step is a conference committee to work out differences, and then re-submit for approval by both Houses. 

Park Report Update – Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill

            Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill reported that he has been getting land fill from the pipeline for the parking lot.  Councilwoman Debbie Ryan asked when dirt would be brought in to begin raising the ball fields.  Mr. Hill responded that hopefully it will be done by next month. 

2005/2006 Budget – Second Reading

            Councilman Terry Zumbro made the motion to accept the second reading of the 2005/2006 Budget for the Town of Eagleville .  Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was administered by Michelle Bennett and answered from the Council, 4-1, with Councilman Smitty voting no.      

NEW BUSINESS

Audit Report – Joel Jobe

            Mr. Jobe gave the 2003/2004 Audit Report to the Council.  He touched on a few key items, and stated that overall, it was a clean report.  He thanked the staff for assistance in getting information necessary for the audit.  (A copy is on file at City Hall and The Eagleville Bicentennial Public Library.)

Election Update

            Mayor Barham suggested to the Council that we wait to hold a referendum to change the election date until the April 2006 election.  This could be in connection with a private act to re-right the Charter.  Everyone was in agreement. 

Council Meeting Dates

            Mayor Barham recommended that the Council change the monthly City Council Meetings to the fourth Thursday of each month instead of the fourth Tuesday.  Mayor Barham entertained a recommendation for a resolution to change the June 28, 2005, meeting to June 23, 2005; the July 26, 2005 meeting to July 28, 2005; and the August 23, 2005 meeting to August 25, 2005.   Councilman M. A. Smitty made the motion and Councilman Vincion seconded.   A roll call vote was administered by Michelle Bennett and passed unanimously.

Annexation

            Councilman Terry Zumbro asked the Council to look at annexation to increase the city limits on all of the major arteries in and out of town.  The Council discussed extending City Limits (1.) from 1,000 ft off the roadway to 2,000 ft., (2.) to the County lines, or (3.) annexing the entire Urban Growth Boundary.   

POLICE BOARD REPORT

Recent Break-ins

            Chief Stone wanted to make the Council aware of some break-ins in a few churches outside of town.  He asked everybody to call him or the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office if they see or hear anything relating to these break-ins.

Training

Chief Stone told the Council that he and Michelle had attended a Code Enforcement Seminar in Smyrna , which was very informative.  A lot of the recommendations that were suggested are already in place. 

Sergeant Charles Holt

            Chief Stone mentioned that an official termination letter had been mailed to Sergeant Charles Holt. 

Body Armor 

            The body armor that Chief Stone currently has is outdated by three years, and will be updating this soon.                  

FIRE BOARD REPORT

4503

            Chief Jackson reported that someone would be checking Fire Truck # 4503 to see if it could be fixed instead of replaced. 

Turn Out Gear

Chief Jackson stated that the turn out gear that most of the firemen have is very old.  He has found full sets, which are top of the line, for $850.00 each.  

Training

Three barns were burned at a controlled burn on Sunday.  There will be a donation made to the Fire Department for the burning of the barns.   

MAYOR’S CLOSING REMARKS

              Mayor Barham told the Council that Holly Sears is the new Economic Development Director.  She was interviewed several weeks ago by the Daily News Journal , and was asked questions directly affecting Eagleville.  She was very supportive of our potential and economy growth and is committed to helping Eagleville.  Meetings will soon take place with the local Economic Development Committee, and ideas from Holly Sears and GNRC will be part of the discussions.     

            Mayor Barham asked that everyone be in support of the new Convention Center in Murfreesboro .  He feels that the benefit all of Rutherford County , including Eagleville, will be enormous.   

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, Vice-Mayor Ronnie Hill made the motion to adjourn and Councilwoman Debbie Ryan seconded.  By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. 

______________________                                                       ______________________

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

Mayor                                                                                                  City Recorder