Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting

April 15, 2014

6:00 p.m.

Present:               Eric Hinson, Chair, District 1

                                Brenda Holt, Vice-Chair, District 4

                                Doug Croley, District 2

                                Gene Morgan, District 3

                                Sherrie Taylor, District 5

                                Nicholas Thomas, Clerk of Court

                                Robert Presnell, County Administrator

                                David Weiss, County Attorney

                                Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL  Chair Hinson called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Mr. Lee Garner, Chattahoochee City Manager, asked for a moment of silence for James Atkins, who had recently passed away, then gave the Invocation.  Chair Hinson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.  A silent roll call was taken by Marcella Blocker.
AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Added 5A-Proclamation Child Abuse Prevention April 2014 to agenda UPON MOTION OF COMMISSIONER CROLEY AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE ADDING ITEM 5A TO THE AGENDA. UPON MOTION OF COMMISSIONER CROLEY AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MORGAN, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 BY VOICE VOTE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
1.	Gadsden County Development Council Mr. Lee Garner, Chairman of GCDC, appeared before the Board to give an update. He said they wanted to have a workshop with the Board in the near future concerning economic development. Commissioner Morgan asked what their expenditures were to-date-$17,000-$19,000 so far.  Asked what specific fundables they had with GCDC. Commissioner Holt said have been hearing a lot regarding the train. Commissioner Taylor said felt needed workshop, didn’t want to spread things too thin.
2.	Presentation of Proposals for Legal Services from the Evaluation Committee   Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. Arthur Lawson, appeared before the Board and said the committee had met and were presenting the 5 proposals that met the minimum requirement. Chair Hinson asked if the Board wanted to make a recommendation. Commissioner Taylor said she had no problem with the committee narrowing the list down to 3. Commissioner Croley said it looked like the same 3 ranked out as they did last year. Commissioner Taylor said she would like to entertain all 5 proposals Mr. Lawson suggested the Commissioners choose 3 and submit them to the County Manager. Commissioner Taylor asked if it was for discussion Commissioner Croley pointed out that the current law firm had an attorney on board with hospital experience. Commissioner Taylor said with the 5 that met the criteria, she felt they should meet with all 5 and interview them. Holt motion to rank 1, 2, 3/Croley Taylor opposed 4-1 UPON MOTION OF COMMISIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CROLEY, THE BOARD VOTED 4-1 TO RANK THE TOP THREE PROPOSALS.  COMMISSIONER TAYLOR OPPOSED. UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CROLEY, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 THAT THE TOP THREE RANKING PROPOSALS APPEAR SEPERATELY BEFORE THE BOARD TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
CLERK OF COURTS  Mr. Thomas was present and had no report.
CONSENT UPON MOTION OF COMMISIONER MORGAN AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CROLEY, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
3.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.	Approval of Resolution #2014-009 Declaring the Week of May 18-24, 2014 as National Public Works Week in Gadsden County
5.	Approval of 2014 Small County Consolidated Grant Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
5C.	Proclamation-Child Abuse Prevention April 2014
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
GENERAL BUSINESS
6.	Appointment of Board Members to Gadsden Hospital, Inc.  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.  UPON MOTION OF COMMISIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CROLEY, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 FOR OPTION 1.
7.	Candidate Projects for the Small County Outreach Program, Small County Road Assistance Program and the County Incentive Grant Program – Florida Department of Transportation  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item and asked the Board for 5 roads. Commissioner Croley asked if roads were ranked on criteria.  He asked if Mr. Ford with Preble-Rish could make recommendations. Justin Ford, Preble-Rish, appeared before the Board. He explained that Old Federal Road, Tolar-White Road, Charlie Harris Loop, were good candidates and Bell Road and McNair a toss-up. Mr. Presnell said Old Federal should be #1 for SCOP-1, SCOP-2 Tolar-White Commissioner Morgan asked for list of all dirt roads that fit the bill. Commissioner Taylor chose Old Federal Road; Commissioner Holt-Hardaway Road; Morgan-get back with his selection; Croley-said heard BASF looking into opening another mine-Porter Mitchell; Taylor asked about High Bridge Road-wanted to make sure not overlooked. UPON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOLT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CROLEY, THE BOARD 5-0 TO APPROVE THE ROADS FOR THE GRANT.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
8.	Update on Board Requests  Mr. Presnell said equipment being installed at Quincy Library for Social Security. Economic Development workshop scheduled May 20^th at 4:30. Reached out to vendors interested to doing County business, i.e., carpenters, etc. and please help spread word. Mr. Lawson appeared before the Board and said had asked for different trades, if job is big enough, it will be bid out. Mr. Presnell said budget season was here and there was a deadline for groups to request funding.  Anything received past May 1^st will not be accepted. 1^st budget workshop scheduled for May 29. Farm Share event set for April 30, 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Quincy Shuttle City commission tabled item; have reached out to Big Bend Transit. Commissioner Croley asked if municipalities were current with their bills-short $60-62,000. Croley said road widening being done, asked him to explain the guardrails.  State hired design engineer and in one area, fiber optic cable and guardrail placed closer to center of line but meets DOT specifications.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
9.	Update on Various Legal Issues  County attorney had nothing to report. Commissioner Morgan asked for update on Woodrow Butler Road.  Mr. Weiss gave brief update. Commissioner Morgan asked for records showing maintaining of road, records go back to 1997.
DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS
10.	Report and Discussion on Public Issues and Concerns Pertaining to Commission Districts and Gadsden County
	Commissioner Taylor, District 5  Commissioner Taylor said wanted to talk about ordinance-when doing emergency repairs, ordinance restricts mobile homes and many residents and constituents live in mobile homes and asked that they reconsider that and bring ordinance back to change. Commissioner Taylor said had call from someone that lived in mobile home, had wiring problem and had to move out and then became homeless. Commissioner Taylor asked if could make motion to re-address ordinance to include mobile homes, but they could not abandon or sell for period of time. UPON MOTION OF COMMISSIONER TAYLOR AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 TO HAVE ORDINANCE PLACED ON SECOND MEETING IN MAY FOR DISCUSSION. Thanked everyone for supporting FCAT rally-was huge success. Asked with non-profits not responding as had in recent years,
	Commissioner Morgan, District 3  Nothing Had calls for mosquito spraying.  No random spraying being allowed anymore, have to call for service.
	Commissioner Croley, District 2   Nothing to report.
	Commissioner Holt, Vice Chair, District 4   Several people in county had problems with all the rain and was asking the County to do work on private property.  She reminded everyone it was a felony for county to do work on private property without being reimbursed. Economic Development-felt better. Was at Gretna elementary and was the Easter Bunny.
	Commissioner Hinson, Chairman, District 1  Thanked economic development for doing good job.
RECEIPT AND FILE
11.	A. March 28, 2014 Letter from Mediacom (Non-Standard Converter Fee)
UPCOMING MEETINGS                 -May 6, 2014, Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.                 -May 20, 2014, Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m.                 -May 29, 2014, 1^st Budget Workshop, 4:00 p.m.
MOTION TO ADJOURN  Adjourned 7:34 p.m.