CALL TO ORDER
    The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Sam Tune.

INVOCATION
    Invocation was offered by Councilman David Rigsby.

PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE
    Mr. Mason Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL
    Roll was called by City Recorder Amy Von Almen, with a quorum present.

MAYORS WELCOME
    Mayor Tune welcomed everyone in attendance to the meeting.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
    Motion for approval:  Councilman Darin Rowell
    Seconded by:  Councilman Andy Soapes
    Motion passed:  7-0

CITIZEN INPUT
    Mayor Tune invited anyone who wishes to speak to please do so.  There were no citizens input.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
    Presented by Jeff Solomon, CPA
    Motion for approval:  Councilman Darin Rowell
    Seconded by:  Councilman David Rigsby
    Motion passed:  7-0
Mayor Tune thanked Mr. Solomon for the clear picture of the city's finances and stated that the city is as financially strong as it has ever been.

BOARD REPORTS

ZONING REPORT - Linda Dansby, Zoning Administrator
Mrs. Dansby said the Planning Commission was working on more ordinances to keep them up to date and reported that all the Planning Commission Minutes are now up to date.

The Planning Commission recommended the council vote to change the name of
the original section of Hwy 99 to "Old Hwy 99".
    Motion for approval:  Councilman Ronnie Hill
    Seconded by:  Councilman Eric Marlin
    Motion passed:  7-0
 
POLICE REPORT - Chief of Police George Barrett
    Chief George Barrett. He reported that per state requirements, all road signs were being replaced with "high visibility" signs.

PARK REPORT - Councilman Ronnie Hill
    Councilman Hill reported that the volley ball courts were now installed due to grant money Park Director Jeff Mooneyham obtained last year.

Three memorial park benches have been donated.

Approximately 100 kids have signed up for ball this year, which is down from previous years.

FIRE REPORT - No fire report this month.

OLD BUSINESS
    Council meeting dates for the months of November and December 2011 were changed from the 4^th Thursday of the month to the dates; Tuesday, November 22^nd and Thursday, December 15^th, due to the holidays.

3rd Reading of Ordinances:
Municipal Floodplain Zoning Ordinance
    Motion for approval:  Vice Mayor Alan Ball
    Seconded by:  Councilman Ronnie Hill
    Motion passed:  7-0

Design Review Committee Ordinance
    Motion for approval:  Councilman Andy Soapes
    Seconded by:  Councilman Eric Marlin
    Motion passed:  7-0

Adoption of Rutherford County Building Permit Fees and other Fees Ordinance
    Motion for approval:  Vice Mayor Alan Ball
    Seconded by:  Councilman Eric Marlin
    Motion passed:  7-0

Amend the Ordinance for City Judge
    Motion for approval:  Councilman Darin Rowell
    Seconded by:  Councilman Eric Marlin
    Motion passed:  7-0

    The above ordinances will be recorded in the 2011 Ordinance notebook at City Hall.

NEW BUSINESS
Hiring of new City Judge
    Motion for approval:  Vice Mayor Alan Ball
    Seconded by:  Councilman Darin Rowell
    Motion passed:  7-0
Mayor Tune proceeded to officially swear in Mr. Mitch Ferguson as the new City Judge.

SEWER UPDATE
    Mayor Tune reported that the city was still working on getting the needed surveys sent out by GNRC, turned back into them. $1.6 million in grant money is still possible through a USDA Rural Development grant.

     Councilman David Rigsby inquired if anything had been signed that would obligate the city to pay any money, regarding the pending sewer system and if there was any idea of the cost to individuals on the sewer system.  Mayor Tune again reaffirmed that the city has not agreed to pay SEC or anyone else; one penny - unless, we get funding for the sewer. He further stated that we would not be as far along on the sewer project if SEC had not made such agreement with the city.

MAYOR'S CLOSING REMARKS
    Mayor Tune reported that the city should close on the purchase of the Log Cabin Building, along with the land adjoining the current City Hall property, on April 1^st, 2011.

    The city is currently working on getting estimates for paving, carpenter work and flooring for the finishing out of the building.

    Permission was obtained from current owner, Doyle Woods, to do a soil study.  The study concluded that each building will be able to have separate septic systems.

    The goal is to hopefully be in the New City Hall building by June and to host the Main Street Festival from the porch of the new property.

ADJOURNMENT
    Motion to adjourn:  Councilman Andy Soapes
    Seconded by:  Councilman Darin Rowell
    Motion passed by a unanimous "aye".
The meeting ended at 8:12 pm.

Approval by:

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     Mayor Sam Tune                                         Amy Von Almen, City Recorder