1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

  Chair called meeting to order at 6 p.m. Chair led into Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance     

   4.

Amendments to the Agenda

 No amendments.

   5.

Approval of Agenda

 Holt/ Wood 5-0

Chair stated Green was online.

   6.

Awards, Presentations, and Appearances

   7.

Consent

  Simpkins/Holt 5-0

7.a Ratification Memo

7.b BOCC Meeting/Workshop Minutes:

1. January 30, 2025, Legislative Priorities Workshop

2. February 4, 2025, Regular Meeting

3. February 7, 2025, Special Meeting

7.c Approval of CEI Task Work Order for Cane Creek Bridge

7.d Approval of FY25 Small County Consolidated Waste Grant Amendment #1

7.e – Florida Sun Trail Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation

7.f – Approval of Task Order with CSI Contracting, Inc. to Renovate and Repair the Gadsden County Senior Center

7.g – Amendment of Mosquito Control Certified Budget and Detailed Work Plan Budget FY2024-2025

   8.

Items Pulled for Discussion

   9.

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3-Minute-Limit)

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners welcomes and encourages public participation at all meetings of the Board. Citizens are free to speak for up to three (3) minutes on non-agenda items. Public comments and participation are also encouraged for items on the agenda. Additionally, if you are unable to attend a meeting in person, comments from the Public can also be submitted via email to CitizensToBeHeard@gadsdencountyfl.gov until noon on the date of the meeting. Comments submitted after the deadline, but prior to the meeting, will be added to the official record, but the County cannot guarantee that Commissioners and staff will have adequate time to review comments prior to the meeting. Citizens are further encouraged to participate on the County’s website at www.gadsdencountyfl.gov.

   Chair read aloud the above statement.

Pastor Kenneth Frame, 120 McArthur St. Quincy, FL

  Pastor appeared before the board and mentioned poem.

Green asked for them to adopt poem. 

  Pastor read aloud poem 

Kate MacFall, 1206 Walta Dr. Tallahassee, FL

  MacFall appeared before the board to discuss animal services.  

  10.

Public Hearing

10.a

First Public Hearing: Public Comments and Input; CDBG Recovery Housing Program Grant - $100,000,000.00

  Morris presented. 

  Attorney stated need to be motion that comments made under public comments should have been made under public hearing  

Holt asked requirements for grant

Holt motion for public comments be added to public hearing/ Simpkins 5-0

Helen Jackson, 2040 Flager St. Quincy, FL

  Jackson appeared before the board to discuss housing.

Ewayna James, 11 James Cr Quincy, FL

  James appeared before the board to discuss SHIP.

Cynthia Reynolds, Ernestine Jenkins, 93 Jenkins Pl Quincy, FL

  Reynolds appeared before the board and wanted county to give the funds to housing dept. 

  Chair stated board never suggested to stop funding for housing. 

  Sonya Burns appeared before the board. Staff learned about grant 10 days ago, deadline tomorrow.

  Andy Eason, who is helping county with current housing grant, appeared before the board.

  Wood asked about cost to county; Eason stated cost would be maintenance.  

Wood motion to approve item/Holt 5-0

  Attorney stated need to announce if there are any more public comments

   Chair asked if any public comments   

  11.

General Business

  11.a

Board Direction for Low-Boy Replacement

  Morris presented.

  Simpkins stated it was going to require transfer of funds; no budget in Public Works.

  Morris stated would have to make budget amendment

  Simpkins requested to know where funds are coming from before agreeing.      

  Holt asked about total cost; Young stated 200k

  Attorney stated spoke with Clerks office; County has had issues with getting things processed. Agenda item to pass with budget line item.

  Attorney stated there is no budget amendment with this item

  Chair asked Young to let public know what Low-Boy is.

  Young stated it is a semi-truck to haul heavy equipment

Simpkins motion to bring item back/ Holt 5-0       

  11.b

Approval of Gadsden County Indigent Burial Service Provider

  Morris presented.

Chair/ Simpkins 5-0

  11.c

Approval of the Florida Commerce Agreement BB219 Awarding the County Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to Renovate a County-owned Building Located at 604 E. 5^th Avenue, City of Havana to Provide a Telehealth and Career Center, and Approval for Staff to Negotiate a Work Authorization with CRA for the Architectural and Engineering Services

   Morris presented.

Chair/ Holt 5-0

  Morris expanded on item. 

  11.d

Approval of New HRIS System (UKG) and Setup Fee

  Morris presented.

   Attorney mentioned that this would fall under master’s service agreement; it was legal to not do RFP

  Jaime Haskins from UKG appeared to provide presentation.

   Morris stated would not put item on agenda if they could not address it.

  Simpkins stated this would need to come back in the next budget cycle. 

  Burroughs appeared and stated purpose of this was to be more efficient and compliant with state and federal regulations.

  Wood stated it was a lot of money and it is for 5 years.

  Attorney read the contractual language; county has ability to exit relationship. County is paying upfront fee that is normally non-refundable.

  Green stated would like to move forward with this

  Chair stated was impressed with this but when a commissioner has heartburns, it was best to wait on it.

Green motion to approve item/ Holt 2-3

Motion failed.

  Chair thought they should table this and mentioned workshop.

  12.

Clerk of Court

No updates.

  Chair stated wanted to bring up issues Clerk has talked about and mentioned workshop on it.  

  13.

Interim County Attorney

  Has active litigation

  Passed around copy of ordinance that allows interim attorney to …

  requesting motion to give attorney authority to address situation of suspended employees on paid leave.    

 Green/Simpkins 5-0

  Holt stated…

  14.

Interim County Administrator

  Morris mentioned calendar of workshops

  Simpkins requested for workshops to begin at 6 p.m.

  Holt motion for 5:30 p.m./ Green 2-3

Motion failed

  Simpkins motion for workshops to start at 6 p.m./ Wood 4-1   

Workshop with Boys & Girls club rescheduled to 3/10 

  15.

Discussion Items by Commissioners

 15.a.

Commissioner Alonzetta Simpkins, District 2

  Simpkins mentioned website. Requested to add tab “Who is my commissioner”

  Zoom link for meetings need to be more visible

  Simpkins mentioned hazardous drop off – wants it available for Saturday for people that work.

  Young appeared.

  Simpkins mentioned smoke detectors; can contact herself or Ms. Whaley

 15.b.

Commissioner Shawn Wood, District 3

  Wood stated program with sheriff was successful; 25 cameras were set out.

Hoping first responders become priority.

 15.c.

Commissioner Brenda A. Holt, District 4

  Proclamation for Ruby Bradley 106 birthday

Green/ Simpkins 5-0

  Need workshop for non-profits

  Chair stated they need to be conservative on how they spend this year.   

  Holt mentioned large item drop off – need to be taken to dump.

  Kembrew Jackson appeared.    

 15.d.

Commissioner Ronterious Green, Vice-Chair, District 5

  Green asked about lease for boys & girls club

  attorney stated…

Version of contract he received had notes from 8 months ago...  

  Lauren Collins proclamation

Green/Holt 5-0

  Ms. Davis Proclamation   

Green/ Holt 5-0

  Dontrell Hall Proclamation

Green/ Wood 5-0

   Green asked about 5k donation to Crossroad

  Attorney stated has not reviewed minutes about limiting funds that admin could expense.  

 15.e.

Commissioner Eric F. Hinson, Chair, District 1

  2025 North Side High Proclamation

Simpkins/ Holt 5-0

  Bulking item pick-up unincorporated areas starts March 31- April 3 for district 1

  16.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 8:46 p.m.