Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida
Regular Public Meeting
November 15, 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
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 Commissioner Viegbesie to say the prayer and then led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag. A silent roll call was conducted by Deputy Clerk Marcella Blocker.
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AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA Morgan/V 4-0
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AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
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Economic Opportunity Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Karl Blischke, Director of Strategic Business Development appeared before the Board and had a few words to say. Julie Dennis appeared before the Board and had a few words to say.
Commissioner Hinson arrived at this juncture of the meeting.
Chair Holt had comments and questions. Mr. Blischke re-appeared before the Board to address her concerns.
Commissioner Viegbesie had comments.
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Gadsden County Healthy Start Coalition Update Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Dr. Joy Anderson, Healthy Start Coalition, appeared before the Board and gave an update.
Mr. Presnell said this tied into what the Commissioners had been talking about.
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Teen Court Update Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Lt. Shelton Turner, Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, and Bianca Murphy, Program Director, appeared before the Board and gave a report on the workings of Teen Court.
Commissioner Viegbesie said he had requested this update because a number of parents had questioned him about the youth and the troubles they faced as first time misdemeanor and 3rd degree felony juvenile offenders.
Commissioner Morgan thanked them for coming and asked the costs of the program to the taxpayers. Lt. Turner said it was approximately $25,000.
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CLERK OF COURTS
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CONSENT Commissioner Morgan asked to pull Item 8.
Morgan/V 5-0
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Ratification to Pay County Bills
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Approval of Minutes a. September 20, 2016-Regular Meeting
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Approval to Accept the FY 2017/2018 Proposed Budget Calendar
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Approval of the 2017 County Commission Meeting Calendar
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Item pulled for discussion. |
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Approval to Lease Dental Equipment to the Gadsden County School Board for FY 17
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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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Public Hearing (Quasi-Judicial)-Midway Business Park Conceptual Subdivision Plan (SD-2016-01) Mr. Presnell introduced the above item and said this was for conceptual approval of the project.
Jill Jeglie, Interim Planning Director, appeared before the Board to give an over-view of the project and was sworn in by the Deputy Clerk.
Commissioner Hinson asked where the meeting was held.
Darrin Taylor, Carlton Fields, appeared before the board to address the questions and was sworn in by the Deputy Clerk.
Commissioner Viegbesie stepped out at this juncture of the meeting.
Chair Holt asked Hinson motion to approve/Taylor 4-0
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Public Hearing (Legislative)-Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance 2016-016 to amend Chapter 2, Definitions and Interpretations, Subsection 2102 and Chapter 6, Subdivision of Land of the Gadsden County Land Development Code Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Commissioner Viegbesie returned to the meeting.
Commissioner Morgan stated it would be helpful for Ms. Jeglie to appear before the Board and give a brief explanation of the amendment.
Jill Jeglie appeared before the Board to explain the changes.
Mr. Weiss said there was a couple of minor changes he wanted to suggest for clarification purposes and stated the changes.
Chair Holt asked if there were any comments from the audience and there were none.
Holt approval with changes suggested by attorney/Morgan 5-0
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Public Hearing (Legislative-Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance 2016-015 to amend Subsections of Chapter 4, Chapter 5, and Chapter 7, pertaining to neighborhood commercial uses, standards and procedures. The correction of scrivener’s errors in numbering and lettering; and the deletion of Subsection 5707.P.8, Signs of the Land Development Code Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Jill Jeglie appeared before the Board and explained the item and changes.
Mr. Weiss said he noticed th
Commissioner Morgan had questions and Ms. Jeglie addressed his concerns.
Chair Holt announced it was a public hearing, asked if there were any questions and there were none.
V motion for approval with changes/Hinson 5-0
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Public Hearing: Resolution 2016-026 for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Chair Holt announced it was a public hearing and asked if there were any questions and there was none.
Morgan option 1/V 5-0
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Public Hearing: Resolution 2016-023 for Fiscal Year 2017 Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Chair Holt announced public hearing and asked if any comments-no
Morgan approval option 1/V 5-0
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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Howell Road CIGP Agreement Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
Mr. Weiss said was a typo in packet.
Morgan/Viegbesie 5-0
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Approval of Library Annual Plan of Service 2016-2017 Mr. Presnell introduced above item.
Tabitha Washington, Director of Library Services, appeared before the Board to explain the item.
Morgan/V 5-0 |
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Award of Construction for the Local Agency Program Project-FDOT-South Atlanta Street Sidewalk Mr. Presnell introduced the above item.
V option 1/Morgan 5-0
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Acknowledgement letter for the 2016-2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
V/Morgan 5-0
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Approval to accept the 2016-2017 Mutual Aid Operation Plan between Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service and Gadsden County Fire Departments and the 2015-2016 Annual Forestry Report and Operating Plan
Morgan/V 5-0
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Cheryl W. Blanchard-Parcel ID No. 3042N5W0000003230400-Code Enforcement Mr. Presnell introduced the above item. Someone bought property and asking that liens be waived.
Mr. Weiss said was a win/win for the County, was a surplus of funds from the sale.
Commissioner Morgan asked Mr. Presnell about the current situation of the property.
Clyde Collins appeared before the board, when he purchased the property, he will clean up the two mobile homes and if not
Commissioner Morgan stepped out at this juncture of the meeting.
Commissioner Hinson asked about the fines that were assessed against the property. Mr. Weiss showed him in the Order how it was assessed.
Commissioner Morgan returned to the meeting.
Commissioner Hinson said he did not want to open a Pandora’s box regarding the fine, Chair Holt suggested it could be brought back. He said he was voting against it because policies were in place for the rich,
Chair Holt said this person had already bought the tax deed.
Mr. Weiss said the buyer paid the tax deed and paid more than
Morgan/V 3-2 Taylor/Hinson opposed.
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Approval to Accept and Award Housing Rehabilitation Bids-SHIP
V option 1/Holt 5-0
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Updates to County Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) Mr. Presnell introduced above item.
Anita DeSilva appeared before the Board to address questions.
Mr. Weiss said there were still references to Community Affairs and should be changed to Department of Economic Opportunity.
Commissioner Morgan asked if this was recommendations and not requirements-Mr. Presnell said they highly suggested this be added to the policy to prevent any difficulties in the future.
Hinson asked if the $750,000 grant was awarded-yes.
Hinson approve with changes/V 5-0
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Updates to County CDBG Procurement Policy Mr. Presnell introduced above item.
Mr. Weiss said they needed to strike some language because there was not any type of minority business policy in place. There was discussion around the Board.
Commissioner Viegbesie suggested this item be pulled.
Chair Holt had comments
Commissioner Taylor said they could approve contingent upon the County approving the policy/ V Morgan had questions
Mr. Weiss said his recommendation was to approve policy without
4-1 Morgan opposed
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Resolution Prohibiting Excessive Force Mr. Presnell introduced above item
Morgan approve option 2 to not approve- Commissioner Taylor had questions-agreed in part-asked if he would agree to term excessive
Hinson said trying to figure out conversation
V option 1/Holt 4-1 Morgan opposed
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CDBG ADA Compliance Policy Approval Request
V/Taylor 5-0
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Update on Various Board Requests South loop of Quincy by-pass meeting at IFAS Commissioner Viegbesie explained conversation at CRPTA meeting.
Presnell congratulated the three commissioners on their re-election and special meeting Tuesday will be held to swear them in.
Staff Thanksgiving lunch this Thursday
Taylor asked process for selecting people for housing rehab-Presnell said staff had worked hard to purge old applications, CDBG will give
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Update on Various Legal Issues Nothing to report
Taylor stepped out
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DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS
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Report and Discussion of Public Issues
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Commissioner Brenda Holt, Chair, District 4
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Commissioner Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, District 2 V commended effort of Board for smooth collaboration of retreat last week.
Suggested they look at organizing a Veterans’ Day parade in the County.
2 motions-for resolution to be submitted to Williams family on passing of Robert Williams and a young man in community, Kendrick Evans, moved for recognition in December/Hinson 4-0
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Commissioner Eric Hinson, Vice Chair, District 1 Asked update on traffic light in Concord-Presnell said on target for December as engineer had said. Presnell said would get him an update tomorrow.
LAP Grant-road in Midway was approved-Brickyard-what is delay-contracts not up yet. If possible to apply for grant for sidewalk on Brickyard since going to widen road.
Richbay Park-is there grant to help with sidewalks going to park-normally available when school involved
Mr. Presnell said was invited over to Carver Heights Senior Citizens-have done tremendous work with building.
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Commissioner Gene Morgan, District 3
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Commissioner Sherrie Taylor, District 5
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Receipt and File
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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November 22, 2016-Special Meeting – 6:00 p.m. December 6, 2016-Regular Meeting
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MOTION TO ADJOURN Adjourned at 8:55 p.m. |
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