Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting

September 2, 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 called the meeting to order at 6:01, led with the Pledge of Allegiance then called for a moment of silence.  Silent roll call was taken by Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk.
AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Add Item 2-A Proclamation Add Item 4A-Redirection of Half Cent Tax and Trust Revenues from CRMC to Medicaid in Order to Take Advantage of Federal Matching Funds Pull Item 6 Croley/Morgan 5-0
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES  Chair read the Proclamation for International Literacy Day 2014 and presented it.
CLERK OF COURTS   Clerk had a couple of things-impact of grants on fund balance.  Clerk Thomas said they had $10 Million in reimbursable grant money for road usage.  2^nd-debt service financing-More of questions-in past when finance for more than $2.5 Million, have to designate revenue source and finance things for few hundred thousand by getting loan.  Question about proposed budget, knew building new Sheriff’s Admin. building for $3 Million and saw transfer to debt service from general fund, no ad valorem revenue designated, wanted to make sure they have verified can be done
CONSENT  Pull minutes Hinson/Holt  5-0
1.	Approval Of Minutes                 -July 15, 2014 Regular Meeting Pulled for Discussion
2.	Approval And Signatures For Satisfaction Of Special Assessment Lien(s)-State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program, Gadsden County Emergency Repair (ER) Program
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
1.	Approval Of Minutes                 -July 15, 2014 Regular Meeting Hinson said inaccurate information in minutes and can’t approve at this time-dealing with Health Department-pages 5-6-comments not posted Croley made motion to have deputy clerk review minutes and add Hinson’s comments page 5 with health department/Holt  5-0
CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (3 Minute Limit)  None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.	Public Hearing (Quasi Judicial) – Approval Of Variance Resolution V-2014-01 For Crossroad Academy Charter School Variance Request  Mr. Presnell introduced the item. Brad Begue, Civil Engineer, Barkley Consulting Engineering, representing  Ms. Forehand, appeared before the board.  Adding No public testimony. Commissioner Morgan asked if 7 recommendations would be met-yes. Commissioner Taylor asked Mr. Presnell Allara Gutcher appeared before the board to answer questions. Holt asked if it needed to be stated for the record a statement of what happened.  David said agenda item becomes part of the record. Taylor/Croley 5-0
GENERAL BUSINESS
4.	Approval And Execution Of The CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant #12DB-P5-02-30-01 K65 Closeout Documents  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.  Grant was to assist Gretna with Cantey Lane, Taylor/Croley 5-0
4A	Redirection of Half Cent Tax to CRMC Mike Glazer, Assistant County Attorney, appeared before the Board to explain. Hinson said his had problem because he had just received agenda item.  Morgan said received email days ago. Holt said problem was monies not coming back to county on match.  Don’t give away dedicated match.  Contract with CRMC-no beds-where accountability. Mr. Glazer responded matching dollars can only go to actual Medicaid provider-hospital. Holt said should have been brought to Board.  Attorneys she had consulted said Hinson asked for public for it to be broken down.   Agreement was amended approx. year ago, Gadsden County keeps all income off trust.  Gets sent to Medicaid, gets matched and sent to hospital.  Benefits because hospital Holt asked amount of half cent – this extra money, not part of original contract.  Hinson asked if could negotiate on how much Gadsden gets back. Holt said he was our attorney and should be telling hospital what they would do for us.  Every year they received match, return on dollars never seen. Holt stepped out. Morgan said every year hear because not Medicaid provider, monies not paid to us.  Why not want monies to go to who partnering with so we receive benefit of match.  Very fortunate to have partner to assume risk, as they have done, want them to benefit so we benefit.  Hinson-good for discussion-asked if research done with other counties Glazer-program duplicated all over state. Croley asked to restate and clarify $407,000-what going to do with $600,000-stay in coffers or Ronnie Midgett, CFO, CRMC, appeared before the Board to clarify.  Program offered when had cuts, money goes to ACHA,    Services being added at Gadsden hospital.  Taylor asked to recognize young lady in audience that spoke out. Amy Sykes, refused to give address, said she was Medicaid/medicare analyst, county does not want to be Medicaid provider. Taylor said she brought insightful things to podium.  Don’t want to change providers & supports this.  Holt said and she had to echo, Glazer was our attorney, we need to look at ways to open, need to look at further opportunities, ways to expand. Taylor/Croley Holt question Holt asked questions if going to increase dollar to dollar match, should increase dollar to dollar service Hinson said should look at funding, saying ok to protect others and not citizens we represent, funding going back to Leon County. Morgan said important to understand dollars don’t come to us, we’re not provider. Hinson called for vote. Taylor said important citizens not denied services. Holt said no-one wants to be Medicaid provider if not hospital, 4-1 Holt opposed.
5.	Approval of Resolution 2014-015 to Amend the Fees Established for the Planning Division Activities  Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. Allara came forward pages 4-5 part of resolution, 6-7 show comparison Morgan asked changes made and asked how came to determination of fees.  Asked Allara if her recommendation. Holt asked about fees-some reduced and thought should be further reduced. Morgan stepped out at this juncture. Hinson asked if should do workshop-no. Morgan returned. Taylor/Croley Holt said looking at few dollars but not looking from outside, what makes developers go elsewhere and not stop here. Called for vote 3-2 Holt, Hinson opposed
6.	Approval for Tourist Development Council to Enter Into a Contract for Marketing Consulting Services With Chisano Marketing Group Pulled
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
7.	Update on Various Board Requests  Van purchased for veterans  On-line registration for ethics September 11^th budget public hearing 2^nd on September 22th, both at 6:00 p.m. Tomorrow Safelite ribbon cutting at 10/90 Commerce park at 9:30 Croley asked county administrator contract-when expires- could item be on agenda for 1^st meeting in October Holt asked why marketing firm pulled-contract still being negotiated
CITIZEN REQUESTING TO BE HEARD
	Shelia Whittico, Havana Heights property manager, appeared before the board.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
8.	Update on Various Legal Issues  Nothing but can answer questions
DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS
9.	Report and Discussion on Public Issues and Concerns Pertaining to Commission Districts and Gadsden County
	COMMISSIONER TAYLOR, District 5  Couple of items-hospital beds, need to have conversation with CRMC regarding beds, can have that in near future. Fully aware have no jurisdiction over health department, don’t want it like social security office, hear fumbling of financial issues.  Need to see what can be done and not be caught off guard. Would like to have conversation/understanding Presnell talked with Surgeon General Office, assured him rumors untrue.  He asked for their presence to answer questions. Facelift outside with canopy-need additional things done to outside of buildings.
	COMMISSIONER MORGAN, District 3  Morgan-one item regarding dental equipment-understand being used-let them use while bid out. Presnell-RFP on street, will be agenda item ready and come back to the Board. Taylor said thought going to allow company time – Presnell said presented sale, they had grand opening in July, out for bid, they are using equipment
	COMMISSIONER CROLEY, District 2  Croley said Presnell sent letter to City of Quincy about delinquent fuel bill-has it been settled- why carrying when policy says different-can’t go beyond 45 days.  Parking lot-just heard from lady regarding drug issues, parking lot was full Saturday morning full of drink bottles, drink cups, beer bottles, should not allow public drinking, music going all time. Potential liability-request to ask attorney to put city on notice so documented and expect under the law that they enforce the law and all for legal liability of county. Holt said on issue with parking lot-if look at why isn’t county taking care of and enforcing. David said within city jurisdiction-not property owner, jurisdiction of city.
	COMMISSIONER HOLT, Vice Chair, District 4  Holt said Clerk brought up grants and fund balance-she had brought up grant writer/coordinator  Budget director should keep board apprised of grants available and bring to manager’s attention and he then should bring to board’s attention. Hinson asked budget director’s duties, finance director cuts checks. Clerk said place on agenda for him to speak, only trying to help, Holt said not important, just process,
	COMMISSIONER HINSON, Chair, District 1
RECEIPT AND FILE
10.	a. Gadsden County Division of Emergency Management Quarterly Report (April 1 – July 30, 2014)
	b. July 25, 2014 Letter from Florida Department of Health (Gadsden County Health Department Quarterly Progress Report for ½ Cent Sales Tax Prevention & Education Program)
	c. August 13, 2014 Notice from the City of Midway (Truckers USA & Community Coffee Voluntary Annexations)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
11.	-September 11, 2014 - 1^st Public Hearing (FY2015 Budget) @ 6:00 p.m.                 -September 16, 2014 - Regular Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.                 -September 22, 2014 – 2^nd Public Hearing (FY2015 Budget) @ 6:00 p.m.
MOTION TO ADJOURN  Adjourned 8:00 p.m.