AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA ON DECEMBER 21, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. , THE FOLLOWING PROCEEDINGS WERE HAD, VIZ.

PRESENT: Sherrie Taylor, Chair, District 5

Gene Morgan, Vice-Chair, District 2

Eugene Lamb, District 1

Doug Croley, District 2

Brenda Holt, District 4

Nicholas Thomas, Clerk

Debra Minnis, County Attorney

Johnny Williams, County Administrator

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

	Invocation
	Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag
	Roll Call Commissioner Eugene Lamb, District 1 Commissioner Doug Croley, District 2 Vice-Chair Gene Morgan, District 3 Commissioner Brenda Holt, District 4 Chair Sherrie Taylor, District 5
AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Add as 14B: Clerk’s Memo and Two Bank Resolutions for the Signature Facsimile stamp for new chairman Resolution 2010-50 (Operating ) and 2010-51 (Payroll) 14B Add as 14A: OMB –BA# 1100012; Resolution 2010-50 14A Add as 1A: Proposal from Presbyterian Church Cold Weather Shelter Lamb/Holt 5 – 0
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
1.	Presentation of County Finance and County Clerk Issues Courthouse Facilities Funds
1A.	Proposal from Presbyterian Church Cold Weather Shelter Ben Powell - 603 West Washington St. Quincy, FL Chris Erde – Pastor of First Presbyterian Church Requested $3,500 to purchase permanent supplies for shelter. (cots, etc.) Motion to Lamb/Holt Administrator to work with First Presbyterian Church to move forward 3 – 2 (Morgan & Croley) Croley/Morgan: Motion County Administrator to work with the program to go after military surplus supplies 2 – 3 Motion failed. (Holt, Lamb, Taylor opposed.)
	Recognition of Doug Croley for 2 years of
CONSENT AGENDA Pull 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,
2.	Approval of Minutes – November 16, 2010 Morgan Pulled – page 43 & 44 - Morgan/Holton approve minutes with noted updates to the minutes on the matter of the emergency generator. 5 – 0
3.	Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills Accounts Payable Dated: December 3, 2010 December 10, 2010 Payroll Dated: December 2, 2010 December 16, 2010
4.	Approval of the 2011 Board of County Commissioners Meeting Calendar Pulled for discussion by Commissioner Croley – things are missing such as the budget calendar. Asked to see more comprehensive calendar to avoid last minute crowding. Croley/Lamb Not to approve the calendar. 5 – 0
5.	Approval to Turn Over Bad and Outstanding Debt to Accounts Receivalbe, Inc. for Collection and Write-Off of Bad Debt totaling $738,022.48 – Resolution Number 2010-048
6.	Approval to Authorize the Chairperson to sign the FY 2011 Technical Service Support Agreement #01674401 with Physio-Control as the sole source provider for the LIFEPAK defibrillator products - $6,869.67 Pulled for discussion. Morgan/Lamb to approve 5 – 0
7.	Approval of Continuation of Contractual Services Agreement with Allcol Technologies and Authorize the Chairperson to Execute (Network and Engineering Services and other technical support for the BOCC Information Systems Staff) Pulled for discussion. Morgan/Lamb to approve 5 – 0
8 .	Budget Amendment OMB-BA# 1100002 – For the Lease/Purchase of the Emergency Generator at W.A. Woodham Building (Purchase approved at December 7, 2010 Meeting) Pulled for discussion: CroleyLamb moved approval 5 – 0
9.	Approval and Authorization for the Chairperson to Sign the Florida Department of Revenue Amendment Number 1 to Increase the Current Child Support enforcement Contract by $10,000 (Increase from $41,700 to $51,700) Standard Contract Number CSP20 between the DOR and the BOCC Pulled for discussion: Get a copy of the contract to Commissioner Croley. Lamb/Croley 5 – 0 approve
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD Ms. Emily Rowan Merry Christmas and thank you for the service the BOCC provides.
GENERAL BUSINESS
10.	Purchase of Tax Collector/Property Appraiser Building Dale Summerford and Clay VanLandingham appeared before the board. Lamb/Croley motion to approve the purchase of the building. 4 – 1 (Holt) Morgan – environmental concerns? Clearance letter from the Department of Environmental Protection was received. Commissioner Holt stated that she has never been in favor of purchasing that building because she is in favor of a municipal building. More in favor of moving the Sheriff out to the jail and moving toward a one-stop shop.
11.	Approval to Award RFP 10-25 for Realtor Services to Town and Country Real Estate, Inc. and Authorize the Chairman to Execute the Agreement Lamb/Croley award to Town and Country Real Estate, Inc. Clerk – caution – rights-of-ways; mineral rights, etc. Holt – wait until economy improves. Morgan – Bid tabulation – only one realtor responded Holt/Croley – requested a copy of the list of the property
12.	Approval to Award Bid Number 10-27 for Employee Assistance Program Services to Solutions EAP of Tallahassee, FL Morgan/Croley Approve
13.	Approval to Accept the FY 2010 Fourth Quarter Preliminary Financial Report Jeff Price, OMB reported. Morgan – appreciated trend information – best report he has seen so far. What was biggest strength? Reduction in workforce and increase to fund balance. Must continue to keep cost down and hone in on budget to improve. Revenue will be a challenge. Holt/Morgan accept report. 5 – 0
14.	Approval of the Appointments to the Transportation Disadvantaged Board Taylor Lamb/Holt: Motion to approve Chair Taylor/Morgan 5 – 0
14A.	OMB –BA# 1100012; Resolution 2010-50 To fund $2,000 for the County Kick-off Lamb/Holt –approve. 3 – 2 (Croley & Morgan opposed.) Croley question regarding purpose. What goal and objective will be met with this expenditure. To foster better understanding with employees regarding decisions that the BOCC must make that could affect them. Give face to face information to employees about the vision of the county. Will meet with constitutional officers to come up with an agenda. Morgan – applaud effort to over-communicate. Will this be a mandatory meeting with the employees?
14B.	Clerk’s Memo and Two Bank Resolutions for the Signature Facsimile stamp for new chairman Resolution 2010-50 (Operating ) and 2010-51 (Payroll) 14B Lamb/Holt approve 5 - 0
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S AGENDA
	Security for BOCC Chambers County Administrator to bring back some proposals for increased security.
COUNTY ATTORNEY’AGENDA
	Request for Extension of Deadline by C.W. Roberts Cost of Doing Exparte Communication Ordinance Allen Ranch Road Croley – What is the status of collecting money on the Quail Roost and Ames Barrineau Road
DISCUSSION ITEMS BY THE COMMISSIONERS
	Commissioner Lamb, District 1 No items. Thanked the Clerk for being present.
	Commissioner Croley, District 2 Mushroom Facility will remain open Ms. Eunice (Sonny) Lester was viciously attacked by home invasion burglar. Redistricting of Voting Districts – Place on General Business to begin the process Parking Lot and Open Container Violations – requested that the attorney be allowed to communicate with the City of Quincy and provide copy of county ordinance which is in place that prohibits that activity Plan for Improved Efficiencies in County Government - Revenues are projected to continue to decline and the county must have a plan in place to respond accordingly. Gifts from Vendors - Are there liabilities relating to the law involved? Salem Road – Major collector road – accidents and fatalities are rising – Asked the County Administrator to get a report relating to it.
	Commissioner Holt, District 3 · Requested that County Administrator place her items on the agenda as she requested · People interested in the Jai-Alai property wants to make a presentation to the BOCC · CRA – What are we interested in doing with the CRAs - requested this come to the agenda · Four day work week for Public Works – asked that this be placed on an agenda · Televising the County Commission Meetings – Asked this issue to come back on the agenda.
	Commissioner Morgan, Vice-Chairman, District 3 · Cold Weather Shelter - Moved to the beginning of the agenda · Merry Christmas · Urged board to continue fiscal constraint. · Mushroom Facility re-opening will bring back 500 jobs. This is one of the emphasis on economic development · Jai-Alai conversation is taking place in Chamber of Commerce – this is not at the point of public discussion · Need to continue the effort to bring tax abatement incentive capabilities – need an ordinance · Redistricting · Gifts – not received any · Meetings are recorded and available on Clerk’s Website. · CRA Dollars – want to make sure that it is being spent properly and audited - would like to see BOCC representation on those boards · Transition of the Governor Team has recommended privatization of the 3 state agencies – need to prepare strategies – need to get lobbyist on board and under contract
	Commissioner Taylor, Chair, District 5 · Need Board Appointments – FACT & Hospital Trust Fund Investment Committee · Requested GHI to meet with BOCC – need input as how to spend the surplus dollars from indigent taxes. Craig recommended that meeting take place at the hospital itself. Also, look at all the surplus equipment. Need to get rid of it. Need ACH people, local physicians, all the players. · Not in favor of reorganization if it means more lay-offs · Need to update the web page with current information · CRA needs to be on the agenda – BCC needs to have input as to how those dollars are spent. City Commissioners would have to vote to allow two members · Prioritizing the Florida State Hospital Effort – would rather have the legislators lobbying rather than paid lobbyist to come up with a strategic plan. Let the Legislators tell the BCC how to show that we want that hospital to remain and be a state agency rather than be privatized. · Merry Christmas! Be Safe!
RECEIPT AND FILE 1. For the Record – Closeout Letter from Florida Department of Community Affairs Regarding the Notice of Administrative Closeout of Contract CDBG08DB-3r-R-02-30-01-E01

ADJOURNMENT

UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CROLEY , THE CHAIR DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED.

Sherrie Taylor, Chair

ATTEST:

Muriel Straughn, Deputy Clerk