Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

Regular Public Meeting

December 1, 2020

6:00 p.m.

 

 

Present:               Brenda Holt, Chair, District 4

                                Dr. Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, Vice Chair, District 2

                                Eric Hinson, District 1

                                Kimblin NeSmith, District 3

                                Ronterious “Ron” Green, District 5

                                Edward J. Dixon, County Administrator

                                Dr. Henry Grant, Interim County Administrator

                                Clayton Knowles, County Attorney

                                Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk

 

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  Chair welcomed everyone to meeting at 6:01 pm, asked everyone to stand for moment of silence and led in Pledge.  She then called meeting to order at 6:02 pm.

 

AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  Grant added 9aConfirmation of Planning Commissioners for Commission District 4-pull Item 7 – Re-location of the Social Security Office in Gadsden County & 9-Purchase of 2 Frazer Infectious Disease Ambulances and 1 Frazer UCV Command Rescue Unit

 

Knowles add settlement to Consent Agenda as Item 3a

 

  W asked to pull from Consent and add as 9b

 

V/Hinson

 

V asked why pulling 7 & 9.

 

Grant said 7 insufficient info/9 pulled at request of Chair.  Holt said need more info; just bought 2 and need to look at how being purchased-what line item is for being funded


V said thought was purchasing 4 and decided to purchase 2 then and now purchasing 2—V asked if being pulled so could go back and purchase with CARES Act $ because could have been purchased with that money.

 

Dixon said would not be purchased with CARES way others were purchased.  Can bring back in next meeting when he was more clear where money coming from.

 

Holt called for vote

 

5-0

 

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES

 

 

 Presented plaque to Gene Morgan for his services as County Commissioner

 

CONSENT

  V/Nesmith 5-0

 

1.

Ratification Memo

 

2.

Approval of the 2021 BOCC Meeting Calendar

 

3.

Approval of Minutes

·         August 17, 2020

·         August 20, 2020

·         August 28, 2020

·         September 4, 2020

 

ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION

 

CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Due to COVID-19 and the efforts of 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.

 

 

   Holt read email aloud.

 

 

  Shelia Shellman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

4.

FINAL PUBLIC HEARING-Notice of Proposed Tax Increase

  Dr. Grant introduced the above item

 

Holt clarified the motions.

 

  V asked if would be taking the Resolutions separately-yes.

 

Holt asked if any comments from public and there were none.

 

  NeSmith motion to adopt Resolution 2020-073/V second with question

 

V asked if what hearing the concerns expressed were taken care of-yes.

 

Chair called for vote

 

5-0

 

Next Resolution:

 

Now 2020-074

 

Asked for comments, there were none

 

V motion to approve/Green  5-0

  

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

5.

Appointments/Reappointments to The Small County Coalition Board of Directors

  Grant introduced above item.

 

  V moved that Holt and Hinson be retained and County Administrator Dixon be liaison

 

Nesmith second  5-0

 

6.

Commission Appointments to The Inmate Commissary and Welfare Funds Committee Commission

  Grant introduced above item

 

Nesmith volunteered

 

V motion to approve Commissioner NeSmith/Green second 5-0

 

7.

Re-Location of the Social Security Office in Gadsden County

Item Pulled

 

8.

New Gadsden County Multipurpose Facility Change Order

  Dr. Grant introduced above item.

V/Hinson

 

5-0

 

9.

Purchase of 2 Frazer Infectious Disease Ambulances and 1 Frazer UCV Command Rescue Unit

Item Pulled

 

9a

Conformation of Planning Commissioners for Commission Districts Four

   Grant Introduced above item.

 

V approve option 1/NeSmith 5-0

 

9b

Shade Meeting

   Knowles explained matter, no fiscal impact to County.

 

V motion to approve attorney’s request/Holt second 

 

  NeSmith asked about the outside counsel and Knowles explained.

 

Holt called for vote 5-0

 

CLERK OF COURT

 

10.

Updates

   Nothing to report

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

 

11.

Updates

   Nothing to report

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

12

 Updates

   Nothing to report

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS BY COMMISSIONERS

 

13.

Report and Discussion of Public Issues

 

 

Commissioner Eric Hinson, District 1

   Hinson said had few residents that had heartburn of closing of office during the holidays
(concerning CARES and Small Business)-asked for deadline to be extended

 

  Grant said impossible-in order to procure balance of 55%, had to be turned in by December 3rd

 

  Hinson asked what if could give couple of days and not 3 days.  Holt said documentation had to be turned in.  He said this does not relate to what Grant said-this is just application for them to apply. 

 

Holt said because of draw-down, can’t apply for CARES Act money, already been drawn-down. 

 

  Hinson said this was for the deadline, board made that decision-just for application, nothing to do with receiving funds.

 

  Hinson said he called Grant last night, constituent in 80’s and issue was housing.  Thanked Board for reaching out trying to find as much money as can.  Few years ago took emergency money out and asked that be put back on Agenda and be addressed.  Want on Agenda for next meeting, going to vote for $25,000 per district.

 

  Holt said did not think would be concern; wants SHIP to come in and

 

  V said he touched on what he was going to mention 

 

 

Commissioner Kimblin NeSmith, District 3

  NeSmith thanked Interim Grant and staff-debris on Lincoln Drive-debris was removed and thanked Public Works

 

 

Commissioner Brenda Holt, District 4

  Holt told Dixon want to have 4:00 workshop before meetings to give opportunities to ask questions and to look at setting goals

 

Want to see goals and objectives from previous workshop

 

Have Proclamation for Mrs. Maggie S. King for her 100th birthday. 

 

  V said during retreat, Commissioners were developing Mission Statement and he read that aloud.

 

  Grant said in connection with 4:00 briefing meeting, for next 2 meetings have workshops already scheduled before meeting; one for Sheriff Department Recruitment and Retention Plan and other is Comp Plan. 

 

  Grant said second meeting in January was for how to fund rural fire departments

 

Brenda said may have to start meeting at 3:00 p.m. then roll into other workshops, then meeting

 

  Hinson asked about CBOR-Holt said needed to go back to P&Z

 

  Knowles explained

 

  NeSmith said quickly, thought discussed last week about developing plan for County Administrator, Holt said would be brought back

 

  Green said for Mother King will be December 6th at 2:00 p.m.; line-up at Shelfer and Elm Street, encouraging all participants to stay in cars-will be drive-by celebration

 

  V asked that info be emailed to Commissioners so will have on calendars

.       

 

Commissioner Ronterious Green, District 5

  Green thanked County for assisting during Grandmother’s funeral

 

Also not here because just arrived for FL Assn of Counties conference

 

  Dixon asked that commissioners contact staff-He would like to have standing meeting with each of Commissioners.

 

V asked if meant would have meeting books ready week ahead? 
Yes

 

 

Commissioner Anthony “Dr. V” Viegbesie, District 2

   No comments

 

Receipt and File

 

 

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

 

 

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Adjourned at 6:50 pm

 

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