Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida
Regular Public Meeting
November 1, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Present: Brenda A. Holt, Chair, District 4
Eric Hinson, Vice Chair, District 1
Dr. Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, 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
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INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Holt called the meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m., asked for a moment of silence, led in the |
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AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA Remove Item 1-Add approval of Proclamation of Amberly Renee’ Williams as the 110th Miss FAMU as Item 2A
V/Morgan 4-0
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AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
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Item pulled
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CLERK OF COURTS
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CONSENT Morgan/V 4-0
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Ratification to Pay County Bills
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Approval of Minutes a. April 5, 2016-Workshop
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ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
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CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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Howell Road Paving-Bid Award Mr. Presnell introduced item V/Taylor 4-0
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Approval of the Non-Profit/Human Services Funding Agreements and Interlocal Agreements for Human Senior Services for Gadsden County Seniors for FY 2016/2017 Mr. Presnell introduced item Taylor/Morgan 4-0
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Approval of Non-Profit/Human Services Funding Agreements for FY 2016/2017 Mr. Presnell introduced item V/Taylor 4-0
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2016-2017 EMS County Award of Grant Funds Mr. Presnell introduced item V option 1/Taylor Morgan had questions Morgan asked about pre-hospital expansion,
Holt called for vote 4-0
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Grant Agreement Execution for Renovations to the Old Courthouse Mr. Presnell introduced item V/Taylor David said document attached had proposed revisions he made and was told they would not accept changes; wanted to clarify document approving is without proposed changes
4-0
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Grant Agreement Execution for W.S. Stevens School Removal of Regulated Asbestos Materials Mr. Presnell introduced item V/Morgan 4-0
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Part & Recreation Improvement Authority Mr. Presnell introduced item Holt said had no problem with setting up authority and used Airport Authority as example-Mr. Presnell said did not envision they could make up their own rules and by-laws-will report to Board. Morgan asked if each commissioner would appoint from their district; Holt said may not be someone willing to serve from the district and then could appoint from another district.
V said was glad coming to fruition
V option 1/Taylor 4-0
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Update on Various Board Requests Request for World Pancreatic Cancer Day-asked for Proclamation V/Taylor 4-0
Presnell reminded Board of Retreat November 10th at Library
Veterans’ Day November 11th at Courthouse
Update on contract for use of space at Hospital-forwarded to CRMC David said they said they would get right on it and under their lease agreement have 30 days
Was looking into swearing in and came across need to have special meeting to meet statutory requirements. V said since non-charter county, way understands OK to do second meeting. David said understood 14 + 8 days after election. Presnell said his understanding need to have special meeting and do on fourth Tuesday.
V motion for special meeting on November22nd for swearing in/Morgan second with question-why not put on next agenda-time for advertising 4-0
Taylor shared that team he put together at County Office, they work hard together and have heard positive comments, asked him to give compliments to them.
V asked if any program in place where county can in some way provide low-interest funding to individuals for upgrading appliances for energy efficiency
Hinson arrived at this juncture
Presnell said thought City adopted that for commercial purposes
Morgan said understood what V mentioned, may want to include Tax Collector/Property Appraiser
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Update on Various Legal Issues Potential procurement policy-talked with Leon County Attorney because they have program in place, study done every 5 years and getting ready to do joint study with City of Tallahassee and suggested if they decide to move forward, put out RFP.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS
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Report and Discussion of Public Issues
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Commissioner Brenda A. Holt, Chairperson, District 4 Thanked everyone for work, when Clinton came, first President ever to come to Gadsden County
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Commissioner Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, District 2 Nothing
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Commissioner Eric Hinson, Vice Chair, District 1 Nothing
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Commissioner Gene Morgan, District 3 Said may be aware, some concern mentioned about levels of lead in elementary schools in area and may need to get tested. Had conversations with facilities team with school board and encouraged administrator and board to consider putting some information together to encourage them to be proactive. If no opposition, not sure if need to be resolution but request school board to take the initiative.
Holt said would thing to make contact first with them and then do proclamation.
Holt said had spoken about Johnson Wood health care report and asked to send formal letter to school board asking for meeting.
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Commissioner Sherrie D. Taylor, District 5 Nothing |
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Receipt and File
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a. Letter from Decatur County, Georgia Commissioners b. Florida Department of Health-Gadsden Quarterly Report for ½ Cent Sale Tax Prevention and Education Program
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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15. |
November 15, 2016-Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN Adjourned at 6: 33 p.m. |
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