Board of County Commissioners

Emergency Meeting

Friday, October 2, 2020

10:00 p.m.

 

Present:               Dr. Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, Chair, District 2

                                Brenda Holt, Vice Chair, District 4

                                Eric Hinson, District 1-appeared remotely

                                Gene Morgan, District 3-appeared remotely

                                Sherrie Taylor, District 5

                                Dr. Henry Grant, Interim County Administrator

                                Clayton Knowles, County Attorney

                                Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk

 

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

   Chair Viegbesie welcomed everyone an called meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.

 

AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

  Holt/Morgan 4-0

 

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES

 

 

 

CONSENT

 

 

 

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.

 

 

  Perry Henry

 

  Dr. Cooksey,

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

1.

Approval of COVID-19 Resolution 2020-057

  Dr. Grant introduced above item.

 

  Mr. Knowles said after meeting yesterday, made changes that were suggested; kept mask mandate in place even though Governor not enforcing; curfew modified to 11 pm - 5 am.  Postponed from last week Boy Scouts camping at Wallwood to be discussed. 

 

  Knowles said limit for gatherings 10 except restaurants or places of worship; in business that not restaurant-mask mandate imposed; no fines or penalties;

 

  Morgan thanked Knowles for recap.  Asked if had requirement in Resolution that they could not legally enforce-yes. With public meetings allowed at churches and restaurants, why can’t they allow an increase of numbers.  Will not support Resolution that could not be enforced.  Would like to see curfew taken out.

 

  Holt said would like to see numbers from Dr. Cooksey regarding students.  On Resolution, good to have in there about masks as a reminder of the safety issue.  Why are chairs back in Chambers?  No where to put them and according to what adopting last week, only will allow certain number to be in room.

 

V asked if Taylor had any comments. 

 

  Taylor said moved curfew to 11-5 and per yesterday from Governor’s input.  Knowles said meeting was with Grant, V and himself.  Governor had nothing to do with curfew.  She said did not agree with 11 p.-little too late to suit her but ok with 5 am.  When talked about increasing number that can gather, thought was 10 or less, will agree to less than 50.  Still contend reason numbers going down was because of Resolution had in place limiting number of people that can gather and curfew.  She agreed with restaurant.  Said someone reached out to her about Boy Scout camp, is there any reason it not open when other camps open.

 

  Asked PIO bring Mr. Bush into meeting.  He said they wanted to abide by Resolution.  Proposal sent in is in same way as sporting events.  Have 4 separate camp sites; each has own facilities and a Leon County physician. 

 

  V said had read plan and it conforms to adaptation.

 

  Morgan motioned to adopt Resolution with exception of mask and curfew.  Motion died for lack of second.

 

  Holt said have no problem with moving curfew to 10:00 and Boy Scouts and ready to vote.  Taylor second.  Taylor asked if increasing the gatherings to 50 or less as opposed to 10 or less.  V asked for all gatherings-yes.  Holt said would be revision to motion.

 

  Holt said did not matter to her but asked what LEO wanted to do – V said did not discuss that with LEO.  PIO said no-one from Sheriff’s Office in Zoom meeting.

 

  Taylor said LEO needed to be included in meetings.  Asked to please have them included for next meeting.  Asked about number that can gather-had calls from citizens.  PIO said talked with Collins and OK with 10:00 curfew and 50 or less for gathering.

 

  Holt amended motion to no more than 50/Taylor amended second

 

  Morgan said including mandate that cannot legally enforce – yes.

 

  V said same mandate and enforcement level is also what is adopted by Counties next to us.  Fines will not be collected but mandate to wear mask is in Leon County.   

 

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR y

COMMISSIONER MORGAN n

COMMISSIONER HOLT y

CHAIR VIEGBESIE y

 

PASSED 3-1

 

  Taylor asked Administrator: have reached out to Administrator as far as contract and start date.  Morgan said point of order-not on Agenda.  Taylor said have always had option to ask questions to Administrator. 

 

  V said he has received number of calls regarding number of items added to Friday Agenda.  So will limit Friday meeting to Resolution.  If could, hold questions for regular meeting.  Taylor asked for Administrator to email her.

 

  Taylor asked about Integrity and if could discuss on Tuesday as well.

 

 

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN

  Adjourned at 10:49

 

  Bush asked to speak and wanted to confirm Scouts will abide by Resolution in force. 

 

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