INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  Chair Viegbesie called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

   Holt/V 4-0

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR

COMMISSIONER MORGAN

COMMISSIONER HOLT

CHAIR VIEGBESIE

PASSED

CONSENT

  Holt/V

4-0

  Taylor question-asked for synopsis of each

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR

COMMISSIONER MORGAN

COMMISSIONER HOLT

CHAIR VIEGBESIE

PASSED

1.

Approval of SHIP CARES CRF Agreement

  Grant said housing grant in connection with COVID-amt of money to be divided throughout County

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR

COMMISSIONER MORGAN

COMMISSIONER HOLT

CHAIR VIEGBESIE

PASSED

2.

Cardio Partners Monitor Loaner Agreement

  Grant said this is a system EMS has and as long as returns them for maintenance, will not have to return for maintenance

CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD (3-Minute Limit)

Due to COVID-19 and the efforts of the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners to continue the practice of social distancing, Commissioners want to continue to hear from citizens under the Citizens Requesting to be Heard section of the agenda.

If citizens have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email CitizensToBeHeard@gadsdencountyfl.gov and anticipate receiving a response within 48 hours.

The Board of County Commissioners would like to thank everyone for their patience and flexibility during this time.

  Dr. V read COVID-19 statement into record.

Bryan Baxley

Ashley May

Jim Roberts

  Dr. V read the email into the record.

  Taylor said she had a problem and was not sure it should it should have been read now and not at a regular meeting.

GENERAL BUSINESS

3.

Approval of COVID-19 Resolution 2020-040

  V said had revised draft before them and had changes highlighted.

  Taylor said her intent at last meeting was to go back to Phase 1 with 9:00 p.m. curfew and gatherings of 10 or less.  Hoped could look at that and go back to lock-down.  Asked they look at going back to where were before when had curfew at 9:00 p.m.

  Mr. Knowles said have been 2 minor changes, 2 major-curfew changed to 9:00 to 6:00 am and internet cafes now closed.  No changes to mass gatherings

  V said restaurants and bars may operate at 50% of maximum volume and curfew as of today will be 9:00 pm– 6:00 am.  And internet cafes ordered closed.

  Holt said limited to 10 people-yes-employees-no

Holt motion to approve

Taylor question

  Taylor said with what heard from Governor-are bars open?  Depends on how licensed with State-straight up nightclub closed.  She asked if provisions in Resolution that limits-yes.  She asked if 50% was always there.  The “lock-down” was not a “phase”. 

  V wanted to emphasis that mask was still a mandate in public. 

  Taylor said once gathered as an approved document, should have some contact

  Knowles said when do updates, he gets updates 

V seconded motion  

  Has no problem with curfew being 10-6 to accommodate lawn care and car care

  V deferred to Corporal Collins.

  Collins said their will to keep at 9-6 am

  Hinson said could not go against, was a team player. 

Taylor asked for summation of everything to be voted on

  curfew 9-6; internet cafes closed; gatherings outside of homes limited to 10; restaurants limited to 50% of permitted capacity but not apply to Walmarts, etc.; camping limited to groups of 10

  Holt said immediate area is where she underlined-camping      

COMMISSIONER HINSON y

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR y

COMMISSIONER MORGAN

COMMISSIONER HOLT y

CHAIR VIEGBESIE y

PASSED  4-0

  Holt said since under emergency status, wants all communications to go through all commissioners.

  V said he had no problem with that.  If a commissioner asked a specific question, should it go to that commissioner or all.  Holt said was a matter of public record and should go to all of them.  

MOTION TO ADJOURN

  Adjourned at 1:52 p.m.