Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
April 6, 2010
6:00 p.m.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

·         Invocation   

·         Pledge of Allegiance

Amendments to the Agenda

·            Add:  Item 20a – Approval for Funding of Non-Profit Agencies

·         Move Item 15 to Item 16 and Vice Versa 

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

·         1. Resolution Number 2010-015 Recognizing the Achievements of Louis "Tre" Zanders III
(Eugene Lamb, Chairman)   
Item 1.pdf

·         2. Presentation and Invitation to Attend the Census March to Mailbox Gadsden County Event
(Evelin Ramirez, US Census Bureau)  
Item 2.pdf

Consent  

·         3. Approval of Minutes – February 2, 2010 – Regular Meeting
Item 3.pdf

·         4. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
Item 4.pdf

·         5. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien and Rehabilitation Contract - Impact Proviso (IFP) and State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Programs
(Clyde Collins, Building Official)
Item 5.pdf

·         6. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Liens - Impact Fee Proviso (IFP) Program
(Clyde Collins, Building Official)
Item 6.pdf

·         9. Approval of Resolution Number 2010-14, Budget Amendment and Acceptance of Grant Awarded from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
(Don Crum, EMS Director)
Item 9.pdf

·         11. Approval to Sell Surplus Equipment to the Town of Havana
(Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
Item 11.pdf

·         12. Road Closure and Maintenance Agreement for Kemp Road Bridge Replacement – Florida Department of Transportation
(Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
Item 12.pdf

Items Pulled for Discussion

·         7. Approval of Budget Amendments for FY 2010 - We Care Assistance Network
(Sherrilynn Chess, Sr. Management and Budget Analyst)
Item 7.pdf   pulled for discussion – Morgan/Croley approve   5 – 0

·         8. Approval of Budget Amendment Request to Authorize Expenditures of the Courthouse Facilities Reserve for Contingency Fund to make Necessary Repairs and Renovations
(Sherrilynn Chess, Sr. Management and Budget Analyst)
Item 8.pdf  Pulled for discussion  Taylor/Holt approve not to exceed $52,125.00  5 – 0

·         10. Approval to Piggyback on the Leon County School Board Contractual Services Agreement for Environmental Testing with Jim Stidham and Associates
(Charles Chapman, Administrative Coordinator)
Item 10.pdf   Pulled for discussion -    Taylor/Holt   approved  5 – 0. 

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3 minute limit)

Public Hearings

·         13. Public Hearing –Shady Rest Paws Resort Special Exception with Conceptual/Preliminary Site Plan    
(Jill Jeglie, Planning and Community Development)
Item 13.pdf

Sworn testimony given by Jill Jeglie,  Barbara Dombrowski, Dan Dombrowski

Public Comments called for by the chairman. 

  Michelle Ostenberg – sworn – in support of project

Wendy Adams 1305 Shady Rest Road – sworn – in support of project 

Croley/Holt approve  5 - 0

 

General Business

·         14. Approval of Resolution Number 2010-012 and Carry Forward Budget Amendments for FY 2010 - Grants
(Sherrilynn Chess, Sr. Management and Budget Analyst)
Item 14.pdf

OMB-BA # 100031-100055

Board discussion.

Croley/Holt approve all amendments.  5-0

·         16. Discussion of the $10,000 Stipend for Volunteer Firefighters for FY 2009-2010 and Discussion of Money Budgeted for Training
(Don Crum, EMS Director)
Item 16.pdf   

Howard McKinnon – Manager – Town of Havana   

EMS Director and County Administrator to come back with recommendation.

Holt/Croley  Table and bring back in May 5-0

·         15. Approval of Grant Writer Position and Senior Planner Position
(Arthur Lawson, Assistant County Administrator)  
Item 15.pdf

·         17. Approval of Budget Amendment for the City of Chattahoochee Volunteer Fire Department for the Second and Fourth Quarter of 2009
(Don Crum, EMS Director)  
Item 17.pdf   Morgan/Taylor approve for payment  5 – 0

·         18. Consideration and Approval of Small County Outreach Program Grant Project and Approval to Submit for Grant
(Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)  

Taylor/Holt - Flat Creek Road approved 5-0

Croley/Lamb - Dodger Ball Park Road as number 2 project.  Motion withdrawn
Item 18.pdf   Croley/Lamb Joe Knight Road as second project   5 - 0

·         19. Extension of Economic Grant Funding (CDBG) – Bradwell Restaurant and Infrastructure Project  

 
(Jill Jeglie, Planning and Community Development)
Item 19.pdf   

Monty Bradwell   

Croley/Holt approve option 3 – with 60 days to Mr. Bradwell to obtain funding.  Direct staff to apply for a six month extension on April 7th  

·         20. Discussion of Neighborhood Commercial CPA-2006-08AD and Adoption of Ordinance Number 2009-032 – Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment
(Jill Jeglie, Planning and Community Development)    

Item 20.pdf

Ed Allen – wants this brought back and go through the Planning Commission for review.  

·         20a.  Approval to Disburse funds to Non-Profit Agencies (amended agenda)  

County Administrator

·         21. Update on Board Requests  
(Johnny Williams, County Administrator)

County Attorney

·          Private Driveways and property - Taylor

·         Citizens Bill of Rights - Taylor

·         Pending Law  Suits  (Taylor & Holt)   Minnis to get with insurance attorney to discern status of the pending law suit – personnel litigation – wants statutes and opinion  

·         How can complaints be handled and discussed prior to becoming law suits

·         Infrastructure sales tax – opinion  - (Taylor)

·         Indigent sales tax – opinion (Taylor)

Discussion Items by Commissioners

·         22.

o    Commissioner Morgan, District 3   

§  Conveyed to board the importance of the Small County Coalition – efforts were successful in Legislature to abate the closing of institutions

Morgan/Croley approved 5 – 0

·         Budget Update – Expenditure is about 40%  - Unsure about Revenue Status.   Full report to come back at the second meeting in May. 

·         State Legislature session – revenue cuts coming to small governments.  Library funding may be eliminated.   Fiscally constrained funding will soon be a thing of the past. 

o    Commissioner Holt, District 4

§  Roads in District Four  - Call received regarding Phillips Road – road is stable now following issues following slow rain

§  Lewis Lane – ditches pulled on regular basis; bladed every three weeks – other  maintenance as necessary.

§  Fire Hydrants requested in the district – must meet written criteria that are in place.

§  Requested update on EMS investigation.   Sheriff’s Department is investigating.  Nothing has come forward to this point.  More interviews are still scheduled. 

§  Sweet Potato Day in Robertsville was a fun event.

o    Commissioner Taylor, District 5    

§  Streamlining the Growth Management Process for New Businesses to Open Sooner  - to county administrator and interim department director

§  Discuss Comp Plan –Wants dialogue going on to become more familiar.  County Administrator to bring back dates for workshop at next meeting.

o    Commissioner Croley, Vice Chairman, District 2

§  Report and Discussion on Public Issues and Concerns Pertaining to Commission District Two and Gadsden County

§  Frank Smith culvert – Attorney Minnis will send documents to Robert Presnell – ready to bid the project.

§  County Administrator – staff needs to be well versed on items on the agenda.

§  Meth Labs in the rural areas.  Ordinance in the Code of Ordinance  - wants the ordinance put on the agenda for discussion   Croley/Taylor agenda this – 5-0

o    Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1 – No Items

§  Put name and sign of hospital  - Holt/Taylor put on the agenda – to include dialogue from GHI.

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Receipt and File

·         23a. For the Record: Contract Regarding the State of Florida Joint Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant (Larry Fountain)

·         23b. For the Record: Letter from the Town of Greensboro Regarding Ordinance Number 2010-3 Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of Real Property

·         23c. For the Record: Budget Amendments – Approved by Administration

·         23d. For the Record: Memorandum from the Clerk Regarding Amending the Budget

·         All Letters
Item 23a-d.pdf

April Meeting(s)

April 20, 2010 – Regular Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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