INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

   Chair Holt called meeting to Order at 12:04,

AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  Taylor/Morgan 3-0

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES

1.

Presentation by The Integrity Group, Inc.

  Fredricka Hamilton, Integrity Group, appeared before the Board to give update.

550 registered users, 

  Taylor asked if County was to follow-up timeline on -she and Grant have reached out to point of contact

  Grant said has reached out to Dept. once week and they are awaiting word from Governor

Taylor asked about portal-little dismayed with it.  According to one business owner, seems to be cut & paste from another County-seems to be glitches

Also spoke with someone from Chamber, indicated citizens having difficulty qualifying-asked for list from them on what having difficulty with. 

  Grant said they may be confused with SHIP Program-was questions from

  Taylor said to cut her out and let people meet with Rob Nixon.

  Holt asked what kind of response been getting-Fredricka said most said heard word of mouth.  Several Hinson’s constituents said heard from him.  Holt asked if linked to County website.  Fred said if not, would not.

Holt asked about radio time-Grant said yes.  Holt asked if Steele was on-Steele said she sent the marketing plan.  Holt asked when would run, getting everything together.  Fred said as word gets out

Fred’s number 850-875-8664 and questions can be left on portal.

  Taylor said to-date-550 registered; Taylor asked if ready for funding and Fred said for processing

  Holt said they set aside money for marketing and asked if was spent-he said did not know

Holt said was first come, first serve and money could be gone soon.

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.

  Commissioner Taylor read aloud the COVID-19 statement for Vice Chair Holt.

GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

Approval of COVID-19 Resolution 2020-047

  Grant introduced above item.

  Taylor said she had someone to call and said they read a comment about restaurants about the Mom & Pop restaurants, particularly Havana Hobbit.  She said they talked about Waffle House

  Knowles read from the Resolution.

  Taylor asked they reach out to restaurants in Havana and all restaurants, they could continue to serve past 9:00 p.m.

  Knowles said could add more clarity-Taylor said

  Morgan said way to solve problem is end curfew or change to 12 midnight to 5 am.

He’s ready to make motion when Board ready

  Knowles went over changes to the Resolution. 

  Knowles read aloud paragraph concerning football games.

  Holt

  Knowles said Munroe and Gadsden shad similar guidelines

  Roberts said masks on sidelines, additional shields on face ; Holt asked about security-he said they have hired security for home and away games. 

  Morgan adopt resolution with change to strongly recommend and drop curfew; no second – died lack of second

  Taylor motion to approve resolution with changes for restaurant, all restaurants in County/Holt second with question

Holt asked-not in favor of football, favor of masks-supporting for masks     

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR

COMMISSIONER MORGAN

COMMISSIONER HOLT

CHAIR VIEGBESIE

PASSED 2-1  Morgan opposed

  Talquin Electric annual meeting-

  Taylor acknowledged Mr. Ron Green, who was in attendance and had won the election to take her position 

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Adjourned at 12:49 p.m.