Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting

October 19, 2010

9:00 a.m.

Present: Eugene Lamb, Chair, District 1

Doug Croley, Vice-Chair, District 2

Gene Morgan, District 3

Sherrie Taylor, District 5

District 4 Seat – vacant due to resignation of Brenda Holt

Nicholas Thomas, Clerk

Deborah Minnis, County Attorney

Johnny Williams, County Administrator

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

Add as Item 1 : Jake Hatcher Boys and Girls Club, Move Item 1 to 1A: Weatherization Program Update Morgan/Lamb approve the amendment 4 - 0

Taylor/Morgan approve remainder of the agenda 4 – 0

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

1. Boys and Girls Club leaders

1a. Weatherization Program Update - Capital Area Community Action Agency

(Dorothy Inman-Johnson, Executive Director) 172 homes weatherized in Gadsden County; 8 in progress with the ARRA Stimulus Funds; 377 on the waiting list. Allocation has been depleted twice. Requested for additional allocation. 53 homes have been accomplished with regular weatherization funds.

2. Gadsden County Soil Survey and USDA Natural Resource Conservation District (NRCS) Marcus Edwards, Chairman, Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation District and Henry G. Grant, County Extension Director/Secretary Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation District

Harvey Sweeney

Andrew Williams Soil Scientist

Hard copy presented to Anthony Matheny

3. Update on EAR-Based Amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan and Area Plans - Anthony Matheny, Planning and Community Development Director

Marion Lasley 5 Dante Court, Quincy, FL - requested more time in changing the Comp Plan – current draft doesn’t address many concerns of the citizens – pleased with the delay requested by the Growth Management Director

Ed Allen, Friends of Lake Talquin read into record an opening statement written by John Yerkes that he would have presented on October 21 Planning Commission. However, he passed away on Saturday, October 15th

Board discussion followed.

Consent

Pull Item 7

Taylor/Morgan 4 – 0 approve remainder of the agenda

4. Approval of Minutes – July 20, 2010 - Regular Meeting

- August 3, 2010 – Regular Meeting

- August 17, 2010 – Regular Meeting

5. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills

Accounts Payables Dated: October 1, 2010

October 8, 2010

Payroll Dated: October 7, 2010

6. Approval of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Drug Taskforce $75,160.00

Contract No. 2011-JAGC-GADS-1-B2-072

7. Approval of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Number V10227 Agreement between State of Florida Attorney General and Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office

(Morris Young, Sheriff)

8. Approval of Gadsden County Appointment to Workforce Plus Governing Board by Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce

(David Gardner, Executive Director, Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce)

9. Approval to Accept the Annual Forestry Report and Operating Plan

(Don Crum, EMS Director)

Items Pulled for Discussion

7. Approval of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Number V10227 Agreement between State of Florida Attorney General and Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office - Match is met by in-kind services

Questions by Commissioner Taylor and Commissioner Morgan – Taylor/Lamb approve 4 – 0

Commissioner Taylor requested report from Workforce Plus at next board meeting.

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

None.

Public Hearings

General Business

10. Approval to Donate a Surplus Rescue Truck to the City of Quincy Fire Department to Become a Mobile Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Unit for County Wide Deployment

Don Crum, EMS Director

Croley/Taylor 4 – 0 approve

11. Agreement for Economic Development Services Fiscal Year 2010-2011

Frank Holcomb, Chairman, Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Requested approval of the contract. Board approved $70,000 in the budget.

David Gardner, Executive Director

Morgan recused himself from voting on it.

Taylor/Croley to approve contract 3 – 0

12. Approval of Continued Support of Riparian County Stakeholder Coalition

Mr. David McLain and Chattahoochee City Manager city manager

Apalchicola Chattahoochee Flint River Basin – ACFS; Croley/Morgan Table this item

4 – 0

13. Approval to Award Bid Number 10-24 for Environmental Consulting Services for the Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant - Anthony Matheny, Planning and Community Development Director

Croley/Taylor award to Cardno TBE 3-1(Morgan)

County Administrator

14. Update on Board Requests

(Johnny Williams, County Administrator)

County Attorney

15. Update on Various Legal Issues

(Deborah Minnis, County Attorney)

Discussion Items by Commissioners

16.

Commissioner Morgan, District 3

Resolution 2010-044 In Opposition to the Statewide Application of New Septic Tank Inspection and Replacement Requirements

Rebecca Gregory – Library Commissioner needs to be replaced. Bring back an agenda item on the next meeting

TDC – Branding efforts moving forward with Ron Sachs

Pumpkin Festival in Havana – great success.

Commissioner Taylor, District 5 – No Items

Funding for grants through FRDAP – on hold – no funding

Health Council funding -

Commissioner Croley, Vice Chairman, District 2

Would like to hear from Growth Management on Septic Tank Issues in relationship with new soil survey.

CRTPA Report. # 1 Project as funding becomes available is the Quincy By-Pass This will enhance other funding possibilities

Quincy Shuttle – Ridership is exceeding expectation. Will add Havana and add Park & Ride parking lots in Havana

Tier I Project costs

Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1 – No Items

Generator at Sheriff’s office – awaiting numbers

Need to update the appointment to the ACFC

Health Department and Growth Management schedule to come before the board on the Septic Tank issues.

Visiting Commissioner

17. Recess BOCC Meeting and Reconvene for a Private Attorney-Client Session

Recessed.

18. Reconvene the BOCC Meeting

19. Adjourn

Receipt and File

20.

a. For the Record: Program Grant Adjustment Notice – Drug Taskforce – Adjustment #3

b. For the Record: Letter to Gadsden County Health Department Regarding Funding

November Meeting(s)

- November 2, 2010, Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

- November 16, 2010, Regular Meeting, 9:00 a.m.