Call to Order

Dr. Nash called the meeting to order at 5:41 p.m.

Items for Discussion

Fire Contract

Baptiste provided overview of contract; able to solve civil issue with contract

Baptiste stated

Stephens asked if existing language from old contract; Baptiste stated this was pre-dated contract from 2023-2024

Shawn Wood appeared

Nash stated they were in budget season and need to start working on 2024-2025 contract

Chief Baker appeared and stated info is sent on how many calls they have every time they submit payment

Simpkins appeared at 5:58 p.m.

Regina Davis, 315 W Washington St.

appeared and asked who would be liable county or city?

Baptiste stated circuit court would answer due to liability

Boys & Girls Club

Baptiste stated they have existing contract they sent over; legally are prepared to move forward

Green stated originally was adamant about property that county already owned for the club

Robin Wood stated there has been a lot of confusion; property changing without consideration

county received funding and nothing has been moved forward

Green stated they were also in the blind regarding that change being possibly done

nothing official came from board regarding changing property

Hinson stated they were told they must build a swimming pool; mentioned public-private partnership

Robin Wood asked what land Hinson was referring to

Wood stated she has no issue with land; county came to city about putting the club at MLK track

need to know direction from county where they want to go with the boys & girls club

asked which location it shows on contract; Attorney Roberts stated location was not put in contract

Green wished they utilized property they already own; have a year left for this to be completed

could not support MLK property

Knight stated to choose location where they would receive high participation rate and he saw that being in Quincy

Holt stated need to decide if this was going to be on county or city property

Stephens stated there are concerns about selling Joe Ferolito Center and removing the name, and he stated that would not happen.

County cannot make up mind on location; it was taxpayer money and was concerned about this business wise

Simpkins stated she never agreed on building a pool

Mr. Edwards, 917 Clark Ave.

appeared and asked Green if he has specific county location

Green stated he suggested Strong Rd, county owns 22 acres

asked if this was county grant and Nash stated yes; Edwards asked why they were dealing with the city then.

Dre. Wood stated it was b/c they were going to put this on MLK property; pool did not come out of thin air

if county wants to pull out, they should discuss that. They have until 2026, is Strong Rd ready to go?

Edwards stated maintaining pool would be costly; they need to set aside differences and think about the kids

Janet B. appeared before the board

asked about using schools they have in regards to the pool

Dr. Wood stated did not talk about pool phases and wanted to clarify with Roberts - Roberts stated never voted for pool at a certain timeframe

Simpkins stated no need to go through lease - Holt stated would like to hear from Baptiste on the changes

Green agreed with Simpkins; Nash stated Holt was concerned about changes

Baptiste went through the changes:

30 years to 50 years

County has right to purchase land at contract value

Nash stated this would go back to county for decision and location; possibly brought back to city for approval

Regina Davis, 315 W Washington St.

appeared before the board

Derrick Elias, P.O. BOX 217 Quincy, FL

appeared before the board

South Adams Street Sidewalk

Baptiste stated issue was resolved with sidewalk; city is prepared for agreement.

requested for city of Quincy to put this on their next agenda for approval

Adjournment

Dr. Nash adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.