Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting

August 6, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Present:               Doug Croley-District 2, Chairman

                                Eric Hinson- District 1, Vice-Chair

                                Gene Morgan-District 3

                                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

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL  Chair Croley called the meeting to Order at
AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA Add 1-A and pull Item 10. UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER , THE BOARD VOTED  BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
1.	Gadsden County 4-H Saddle Club Recognition of State 4-H Horse Show Participants (Dr. Henry Grant, County Extension Director) Elva Peppers, 4-H Saddle Club, and some of the participants of the horse show appeared before the Board.  They presented a plaque to the County.
1a	WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, Golden Knights Motorcycle Club, appeared before the Board with a presentation of a two day event for a Weekend Motorcycle Charity Event and a portion of the proceeds would be donated to the Refuge House on August 16 & 17^th, 2013.  He stated they were interested in being a positive influence for Gadsden County.
1b	Melody Fellis, Liason with the Govern
CLERK OF COURTS
2.	COUNTY FINANCE AND COUNTY CLERK ISSUES  No report
CONSENT Item 9 pulled UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MORGAN, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA as amended.
3.	Approval of Minutes                 -July 2, 2013 Regular Meeting                 -July 16, 2013 Regular Meeting
4.	Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
5.	Approval of eGov Strategies to Redesign the County’s Website This agenda item seeks approval of a professional services agreement with eGov Strategies to redesign the County’s website.
6.	Approval of Resolution 2013-014 in Support of the Allocation of Adequate Funding from the 2013 Legislative Appropriation to the Riparian County Stakeholder Coalition (RCSC) This item is in support of the allocation of adequate funding from the 2013 Legislative Appropriation to the Riparian County Stakeholder Coalition (RCSC) for the preparation on an Apalachicola River and Bay Flow Needs Assessment for inclusion in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Stakeholders’ Sustainable Water Management Plan and authorizes the Chairman to sign.
7.	Approval of the Revised Volunteer Fire Department Interlocal Fire and Rescue Service Agreements This item is for approval of the revised Interlocal Fire and Rescue Service Agreements between the County and Concord, Chattahoochee, Greensboro, Gretna, Havana, Midway, Mt. Pleasant, Robertsville/St. Johns, Sycamore, and Wetumpka Volunteer Fire Departments.
8.	Approval of the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Annual Report and Authorization for BOCC Chairman to Execute This item seeks BOCC to approval and execution of the State Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Annual Report.
9.	Approval to Pursue Option for Securing a New EMS Facility This item is seeking Board approval to pursue options for securing a new facility to house the EMS operation.  Capital City Bank has property available for purchase located at 23617 Blue Star Highway and has agreed to seek grant funding for the purchase and renovation of the facility for an EMS station.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
9.	Approval to Pursue Option for Securing a New EMS Facility Commissioner Hinson had questions concerning this item.  Commissioner Holt asked about the location of the building. Mr. Presnell stated this was simply to approve staff to look into this site. Commissioner Taylor stepped out at this juncture of the meeting. Commissioner Taylor returned at this juncture of the meeting. Hinson/Morgan 5-0
CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
	Teran Smith, 3185 Atwater Road, Chattahoochee, FL, appeared before the Board.  He asked the procedures and policies for abandoned vehicles.   Jerry Range, PO Box 914, Midway, FL  Golden Knights, appeared before the Board and wanted to extend a special thanks to Commissioners Taylor and Hinson for their contributions with the school drive. Mrs. Minniss appeared at this juncture of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.	CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2013-013 TO NAME AN UN-NAMED CREEK “LEWIS CREEK” AS REQUESTED BY LEWIS A. WARD AND AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. BOARD OF GEOGRAPHIC NAMES  Pulled UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER , THE BOARD VOTED  BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION.
GENERAL BUSINESS
11.	PRIVATIZATION OF MOWING SERVICES PILOT PROJECT-DISTRICT 5  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. Chair Croley asked if the Administrator knew what the state rate was. UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HINSON, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THIS ITEM.
12.	APPROVAL FOR THE GADSDEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANT #14-FG-___-02-30-01-087 AND THE STATE PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT #14-BG-____-02-30-01-020.  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THIS ITEM. Shawn Wood appeared before the Board for any questions.  Commissioner Hinson asked about Rustling Pines and there being only one way in and one way out of the subdivision.  Major Wood stated that would fall under the Safety Council. Commissioner Holt had comments.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
13.	UPDATE ON BOARD REQUESTS  Mr. Presnell introduced Olivia Smith, Special Projects Coordinator.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
14.	UPDATE ON VARIOUS LEGAL ISSUES  Mrs. Minnis apologized for her tardiness.
DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS
15.
	COMMISSIONER TAYLOR, District 5  Commissioner Taylor has questions concerning PACE and stated the City of Quincy denied PACE and asked what impact that would have. Chair Croley reminded them that Gadsden County was a charter county. Chair Croley asked the Administrator and the Attorney to contact the City of Quincy and explain that to them. She stated the school district was hosting a back-to-school event,
	COMMISSIONER HOLT, District 4  Stated she gets worried when there were no public hearings.
	COMMISSIONER MORGAN, District 3  Stated Mrs. Patricia Vice has passed away and mentioned all of her contributions given to the County and asked the Board to consider a proclamation to her family. MOWING Wanted to reiterate to look at ways to make this work. Commended the Administrator on how budget workshop was handled. Should be proud of 4-H Club. Schools received good report.
	COMMISSIONER HINSON, Vice Chairman, District 1  Last year on school East Gadsden made a “C”.
	COMMISSIONER CROLEY, Chairman, District 2  Mentioned a former County Commissioner passed away this week and served a 5 year term. National Association of Counties Was a good contingent from Florida present.  Visited a large trade show and one interest was economic development. Commissioner asked the status of the port in Jacksonville.  Privatization of Probation Asked them to reconsider and allow Administrator to solicit bids to allow them to make a more informed decision. Made motion to have placed on next agenda Taylor asked since he was on prevailing side, according to Roberts Rules of Order was he correct in doing so.  He conceded and asked her to make motion.  She stated if it were not for the fact that people would lose their job, she would have no problem in making that motion. Commissioner Hinson stated with mowing, no-one would lose their job, but with probation, there would be jobs lost. Chair Croley stated he was asking for the opportunity to hear proposals and take bids.
RECEIPT AND FILE
16.
	A. Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce AMENDED Economic Development Report (June 2013) B. July 16, 2013 Letter from City of Quincy Fire Chief (Review of the Spray Quimica Project) C. July 16, 2013 Letter from Florida Department of Health (EMS County Grant Funds) D. July 18, 2013 Letter from FDLA (Increase in County JAG Funds/New Deadline) E. July 19, 2013 Letter from Florida Department of Health (Gadsden County Health Department Report of Activities and Expenditures for 10/1/12-06/30/13)
AUGUST MEETING(S)                 -August 20, 2013 (Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.                 -August 22, 2013 (Budget Workshop, 4:00 p.m.)
MOTION TO ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned at 7:10.