Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida
AGENDA
Regular Public Meeting
March 5, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Present: Doug Croley-District 2, Chairman
Eric Hinson-District 1, Vice-Chairman
Brenda Holt-District 4
Sherrie Taylor-District 5
Nicholas Thomas, Clerk of Court
Deborah Minnis, County Attorney
Robert Presnell, County Administrator
Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk
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INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL Chair Croley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He then asked those who wished to address the Board to fill out a “Speaker Request Form” and file it with the Clerk. He then asked everyone to stand for prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the U.S. Flag. Commissioner Holt arrived at
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AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF
AGENDA A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HINSON, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY
VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. ITEM 1 WAS REMOVED. |
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AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND
APPEARANCES |
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Item removed. |
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CLERK OF COURTS |
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2. |
County Finance and County
Clerk Issues |
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CONSENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER MORGAN AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY
VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. ITEMS 8 AND 9 WAS PULLED FOR
DISCUSSION. |
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3. |
Approval of Minutes -February 5, 2013 – Regular Meeting |
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Ratification of Approval to
Pay County Bills -Accounts Payable Dated: February 22, 2013 February 28, 2013 -Payroll Dated: February 21, 2013 |
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5. |
Approval and Signature on the
2013 E911 Spring Rural County Grant Application |
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6. |
Resolution Declaring the Week of May 19-25, 2013 as Public Works Week in Gadsden County, Florida |
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Approval to Sell Surplus
Equipment/Vehicles at Auction |
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Pulled for Discussion |
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9. |
Pulled for Discussion |
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Approval to Accept the FY
2013/14 Proposed Budget Calendar |
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Approval to Accept the FY 2013
First Quarter Report |
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ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION 8. Seeking the BOCC Support to Apply for Funding Through the USDA Rural
Development to Purchase New Fire Trucks Commissioner Taylor pulled this item for discussion. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY
VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE ITEM. 9. Approval to Sell an Anesthesia Machine to Tallahassee Memorial
Healthcare (TMH) Commissioner Morgan asked if the money could be earmarked for the hospital. Commissioner Hinson asked questions concerning the machine. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER MORGAN AND SECOND BY CHAIR CROLEY, THE BOARD VOTED 3-2 TO APPROVE
THIS ITEM. COMMISSIONERS HOLT, HINSON
AND TAYLOR OPPOSED. MOTION FAILED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER HINSON AND SECOND BY CHAIR CROLEY, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE
VOTE TO TABLE THIS ITEM. |
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CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE
HEARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS There were no citizens requesting to speak.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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First Public Hearing-Ordinance to Amend Section 6600 Immediate Family Exceptions (IFE), of the Gadsden County Land Development Code (LDC) to Allow the Sale of IFE Residences (Legislative Action) Mr. Presnell introduced the next item. On January 24, 2013, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission and they voted 10-1 to approve this matter. Chair Croley called for any comments from the public and there were none. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE ITEM. |
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Public Hearing – Request
for Authority to Amend the TDC By-Laws (Voting Process) Allowing electronic
or web attendance and voting of physically absent members. Chair Croley called for any comments from the public and there were none. Commissioner Taylor had comments. Matt Thro, TDC Vice-Chair, appeared before the board. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HINSON, BEFORE THE BOARD VOTED THE MOTION WAS RESCINDED. Commissioner Holt had questions before the second. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HINSON, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THIS ITEM WITH AMENDED LANGUAGE TO INCLUDE AUDIO/VISUAL ATTENDANCE. |
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GENERAL BUSINESS |
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Approval of the
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan CHARLES BRINKLEY, GADSDEN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, appeared before the Board. Commissioner Taylor had comments and asked for a workshop with Emergency Management. Commissioner Morgan had questions. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR, THE BOARD VOTED 4-1 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE ITEM. COMMISSIONER MORGAN OPPOSED. |
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Quincy Shuttle Status
Report and Request for Second Round of Funding Chair Croley introduced the item and Mr. Presnell explained it.
Chair Croley stated the City of Quincy had not committed as of yet for their share of the funding and mentioned to table the matter until the City had decided what they were doing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER HINSON AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MORGAN TO TABLE THIS ITEM. BEFORE THE VOTE WAS TAKEN, COMMISSIONER HINSON HAD QUESTIONS. Commissioner Holt stated she only suggested tabling this to give Quincy an opportunity to step up. Commissioner Taylor stated that the County needed to send Quincy a message, that it was our responsibility and we needed to send them a message that we are ready and willing to hold up our end of the funding. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR, THE BOARD VOTED 3-2 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE ITEM CONTINGENT ON QUINCY SHARING THE FUNDING. CHAIR CROLEY AND COMMISSIONER MORGAN OPPOSED. |
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This item was removed. |
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Approval to Award Bid
Number 13-01 and Contract for Emergency Striping Service to Emerald Coast
Striping, LLC Chair Croley introduced the item. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MORGAN, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE. |
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Replacement of a Member to
the County Tourist Development Council Mr. Presnell introduced the item. Chair Croley stated it was the recommendation of the TDC to place Mr. Hemant Patel on the Board. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MORGAN, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE ITEM. |
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR |
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Update on Board Requests Mr. Presnell stated starting on March 12th, the County would be able to accept debit/credit cards to purchase permits and take care of their business. Mr. Presnell stated they had found a trainer for P&Z. U.S. Small Business Administration will be holding a workshop at the Library on March 14th, 6-8 p.m. to assist with questions or in starting small business. Bond Community Health Center will start in next few weeks and will offer dental as well. Commissioner Morgan asked about dates for the retreat. |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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Update on Various Legal
Issues Nothing to report. |
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DISCUSSION ITEMS BY
COMMISSIONERS |
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Commissioner Morgan,
District 3 – District 3 Concerns Commissioner Morgan stated he had been told by several citizens of Chattahoochee that they had seen the county commission meetings on the City of Chattahoochee television and asked if anyone knew anything about it. |
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Commissioner Holt, District 4 – County Concerns Commissioner Holt stated in regard to By-laws regarding the TDC, she asked that it be brought back to the Board for clarification. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY
VOICE VOTE TO HAVE BY-LAWS REVIEWED BY THE COMMISSION.
Commissioner Holt stated she wanted the enterprise zone brought back up and Mr. Presnell stated it was in the works. She added she thought a workshop regarding emergency management was a good idea. She further added she had spoken with a grant writer and she asked her if she could partner with the County in helping to obtain grants. |
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Commissioner Taylor, District 5 – No Items Commissioner Taylor stated the website for the County needed to be updated. Mr. Presnell stated he agreed and it needed to be “flashy but fluent.” She asked that the Board entertain the family-owned 5 acres and asked that they revisit the immediate family exemptions. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HINSON THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO BRING THE ITEM BACK FOR DISCUSSION. Commissioner Taylor said she knew bringing a magistrate on board was in the works and asked how soon the Board thought someone would be brought on. Chair Croley stated it was in Legal’s hands now and that Judge Parson had agreed. |
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Commissioner Hinson, Vice Chairman, District 1 – County Concerns Commissioner Hinson thanked Mr. Presnell and his staff for their response to the citizens regarding the recent flooding problems. He stated regarding the TDC, he thought they were on the right track but thought District 1 needed some representation.
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Commissioner Croley,
Chairman, District 2 – Report and Discussion on Public Issues and Concerns
Pertaining to Commission District 2 and Gadsden County Chair Croley stated he wanted to make sure they all could say that they were treated fair, that he was trying to run the meetings in an effective and efficient matter and was not trying to deprive them from expressing themselves. He thanked the County staff for all they do for the County. |
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RECEIPT AND FILE |
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-For the Record: Crawfish Island Disaster Recovery – Gadsden County, FL |
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March Meeting(s) |
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-March 19, 2013, Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m. |
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MOTION TO ADJOURN |
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER
BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, CHAIR CROLEY DECLARED THE MEETING
ADJOURNED AT 7:24 P.M. GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA _________________________________________ DOUGLAS
M. CROLEY, Chair ATTEST: ________________________________________ Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk |