Agenda-8.21.18

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Comments

B. Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.

C. Consider recommendation from the Rhea County Parks and Recreation Steering Committee to hire Lose Design for the creation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

D. Consider Resolution Requesting The Rhea County Delegation To The Tennessee General Assembly To Introduce And Support The Necessary legislation To Allow The Rhea County Board Of Commissioners To Make Rhea County General Sessions Court Judicial Elections Nonpartisan.

E. Consider Resolution TO Appoint Member To The Rhea County Library Board

9. ELECTION OF NOTARY

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 AT 5:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. CONSIDER APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION, FOR THE 2018-2019 RHEA COUNTY BUDGET ON THE FIRST READING.

4. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL OTHER ITEMS CONCERNING THE 2018-2019 RHEA COUNTY BUDGET.

5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

6. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 6:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. Discuss recommendation from the Rhea County Parks and Recreation Steering Committee to hire Lose Design for the creation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.-Caroline Housley
2. Discuss General Sessions Judge becoming a non-partisan elected position.-Caroline Housley
3. Discuss Rhea County Library Board Appointment.-George Thacker
4. Commissioner comments
5. Public comments
6. Adjourn

Commission Meeting
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Comments

B. Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.

C. Consider Resolution To Re-Appoint Members To The Rhea County Planning Commission,-Jim Reed

D. Consider report from Rhea County Trustee to be read into the minutes.-George Thacker

9. ELECTION OF NOTARY

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Comments

B. Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.

C. Consider Resolution To Appoint Members To The Rhea County Library Board.-George Thacker

D. Consider letter appointing a member to the Grandview Utility District Board of Directors to be read into the minutes.-George Thacker

E. Consider letter appointing a member to the Watts Bar Utility District Board of Directors to be read into the minutes.-George Thacker

F. Consider approval of entire 2017/2018 budget that was submitted to the division of local finance.-Finance Director/Caroline Housley

G. Consider funding $38,750 from Hotel/Motel for the FLW Tour/Series.-Tom Smith

H. Consider Casey Ln, Skeeter Ln, and Frank Circle to be added to the Rhea County Road List.-Jim Reed

9. ELECTION OF NOTARY

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Comments

B. Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.

C. Consider Resolution Authorizing Submission Of An Application For A Litter And Trash Collecting Grant For FY2018-2019 From The Tennessee Department Of Transportation And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Said Grant.-George Thacker

D. Consider Resolution Appointing Members To The Rhea County Library Board.-George Thacker

E. Consider Bond for Shane Clark.-George Thacker

F. Consider Resolution To Allow Multiple Employees To Be Covered By Blanket Bond.-Bill Graham

9. ELECTION OF NOTARY

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 6:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. Discuss Resolution Authorizing Submission Of An Application For A Litter And Trash Collecting Grant For FY2018-2019 From The Tennessee Department Of Transportation And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Said Grant.-George Thacker
2. Discuss any other business.
3. Commissioner comments
4. Public comments
5. Adjourn

Commission Meeting

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Comments

B. Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.

C. Consider Resolution Appointing Members To The Rhea County Audit Committee.-Jim Reed

D. Consider Fiscal Strength And Efficient Government Fiscal Confirmation Letter Three Star Program Requirements.-George Thacker

E. Consider Resolution Appointing Members To The Rhea County Civil Service Board.-George Thacker

F. Consider accepting plans presented on March 28,2018 by the architect for the jail and justice center.-Emmaly Fisher

G. Consider Resolution concerning any organization who requests funding from Rhea County present a budget for review by the budget committee prior to receiving money excluding charitable donations.-Bill Hollin

H. Agreement For Payments In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes to be read into the minutes.-George Thacker

9. ELECTION OF NOTARY

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 6:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. USDA to address the commission.
2. Discuss Rhea County Audit Committee re-appointments/new appointments.-Jim Reed
3. Discuss Fiscal Strength and Efficient Government Fiscal Confirmation Letter Three Star Program Requirements.-George Thacker
4. Discuss Rhea County Civil Service Board re-appointments.-George Thacker
5. Discuss accepting plans presented on March 28^th by the architect for the jail and justice center.-Emmaly Fisher
6. Discuss future plans for the Rhea County Courthouse.-Caroline Housley
7. Discuss any organization who requests funding from Rhea County present a budget for review by the budget committee prior to receiving money excluding charitable donations.-Bill Hollin
8. Discuss any other business.
9. Commissioner comments
10. Public comments
11. Adjourn

Commission Meeting

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

CALL TO ORDER

PRAYER

PLEDGE TO FLAG

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• Public Comments
• Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.
• Consider Resolution to Appoint Members to the Rhea County Ethics Committee.-Caroline Housley
• Consider proposal to hire 4 resource officers for Rhea County Schools and funding needed for supplies and equipment.-Harold Fisher
• Consider approval for the County Executive to spends funds to benefit any and all people of Rhea County, with projects and amounts to be brought before the budget committee.-
• Consider Resolution to Appoint Members to the Audit Committee.-Jim Reed/George Thacker

ELECTION OF NOTARY

COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, MARCH 13^TH, 2017 6:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. Discuss Audit Committee re-appointments/new appointments.-Caroline Housley
2. Discuss SRO Officers- Harold Fisher
3. Discuss any other business.
4. Commissioner comments
5. Public comments
6. Adjourn

Commission Meeting

Tuesday, March 20^th, 2017 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

CALL TO ORDER

PRAYER

PLEDGE TO FLAG

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Public Comments

1. Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.
2. Consider Resolution To Appoint A Member To The Rhea County Board Of Equalization.-George Thacker
3. Consider Resolution To Require County Board Of Equalization Members And County Board Hearing Officers TO Complete Annual Continuing Education.-George Thacker
4. Consider donation of $10,000 to Scopes Trial and Summer Nights Festival from Hotel/Motel Tax.-Caroline Housley
5. Consider hiring a cleaning crew/janitorial service for the Rhea County Courthouse and Phil Swafford Building.-Caroline Housley
6. Consider designating $1,000 for honoring retiring employee.-Jim Reed

ELECTION OF NOTARY

COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13^TH, 2017 6:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. RETC update.-Caroline Housley
2. Discuss Hotel/Motel Tax.-Caroline Housley
3. Discuss Resolution To Appoint A Member To The Rhea County Board Of Equalization.-George Thacker/Debbie Byrd
4. Discuss required training for the Rhea County Board Of Equalization.-George Thacker/Debbie Byrd
5. Discuss any other business.
6. Commissioner comments
7. Public comments
8. Adjourn

AGENDA
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRAYER

3. PLEDGE TO FLAG

4. ROLL CALL

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

6. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Public Comments

B. Consider county and school budget amendments and appropriations.

C. Consider Rhea County Agricultural Extension Committee.-Caroline Housley

D. Consider North Utility District Of Rhea County Board Appointment to be read into the minutes.-George Thacker

E. Consider Budget Calendar.-Caroline Housley

F. Consider appointment of committee for county 5 year plan.-Harold Fisher

G. Consider Rhea Heritage and Scopes Trial Museum contract with Advent and county.-Caroline Housley

H. Consider $22,000 from Hotel/Motel Tax for Bob Sealy’s Big Bass Splash Tournament.-Jim Reed

I. Consider letter from State of Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Office to be read into the minutes.-George Thacker

J. Consider pursuing Halls Income Tax situs audit for the calendar year of 2016.-Emmaly Fisher

9. ELECTION OF NOTARY

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT

12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA
RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2017 6:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. Discuss Rhea County Agricultural Extension Committee.-Caroline Housley
2. Discuss North Utility District Of Rhea County Board Appointment.-George Thacker
3. Discuss Budget Calendar.-Caroline Housley
4. Discuss county 5 Year plan.-Harold Fisher
5. Discuss update on Jail/Justice Center.-Caroline Housley
6. Discuss any other business.
7. Commissioner comments
8. Public comments
9. Adjourn

Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 16th, 2017 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2018 AT 4:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. DISCUSS RHEA HERATIGE AND SCOPES TRIAL MUSEUM.

4. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

5. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA — RHEA COUNTY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12^TH, 2017 6:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, PHIL SWAFFORD BUILDING

1. Discuss property for Industrial Development Board.-George Thacker
2. Discuss Library Board Appointment.-George Thacker
3. Discuss RETC Audit.-Caroline Housley
4. Discuss Resolution To Authorize The Exersise By The County of Certain Powers Granted To Municipalities Under T.C.A. 6-2-201(22) and (23) With Respect To The Regulation Of Nuisances And Other Practices Detrimental to The Inhabitants Of The County.-Bill Hollin
5. Discuss any other business.
6. Commissioner comments
7. Public comments
8. Adjourn

Commission Meeting
Tuesday, December 19^th, 2017 7:00 P.M.