1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

  Chair called meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Simpkins led into invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

Holt appeared online

   4.

Amendments to the Agenda

  James asked to pull items 7.d. through 7.i. under consent due to Meeks needing to speak with municipalities about increases 

  Holt stated those cities have already agreed and signed and adjusted their budgets already. 

Pull item 11.o. and 11.p. under general business

Simpkins motion to pull above items/ Wood 4-1

Holt opposed.

   Request to ADD under General Business:

-          Item 11.r Approval of Draft Resolution 2025-___ approving the execution of FRDAP agreements for Pat Thomas Park and Shiloh Park ADA Improvements projects by Mrs. Shawanna Moye, Parks and Recreation Manager.

-          Item 11.s Approval of a Six-Month Contract Amendment to Extend the Two Professional Engineering Services Contracts

-          Item 11.t Approval of No-Cost Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract with Sandco, LLC – South Adams Street Sidewalk LAP Project (FPID 436992-1-58-01)

  James request to add under consent item 7.j., Approval of Resolution regarding re-establishing navigating on Apalachicola River.

Green stepped out at 6:10 p.m. and returned at 6:11 p.m.

  Raynak appeared

  Sheree Keeler appeared

Baptiste stated this would not delay bid process for item 11.s.

Holt appeared at 6:15 p.m.

Simpkins motion to add the above items to agenda/ Wood 5-0

   5.

Approval of Agenda

  Holt/ Green 5-0

   6.

Awards, Presentations, and Appearances

  6.a.

Presentation on Grant Funding and Project Progress Update (Kassandra McGlonn)

   James stated he was proud of the work put in for the presentation.

  Kassandra McGlonn appeared to provide presentation. 

  Major project: Special Needs Shelter

  Major project: EMS building

  Chattahoochee multipurpose community facility 

  Havana multipurpose community facility

Green stepped out at 6:41 p.m. and returned at 6:43 p.m.

  Public Safety Complex project

  Boys & Girls Club project

 Simpkins stepped out at 6:52 p.m.  

  Joshua Pascalone from Greybelle Construction appeared.

 Simpkins returned at 6:56 p.m.

  7.

Consent

  Simpkins/ Green 5-0    

7.a Ratification Memo

7.b BOCC Meeting/Workshop Minutes

1. August 19, 2025, Budget Workshop

2. August 26, 2025, Special Meeting

3. September 2, 2025, BOCC Meeting

7.c. SHIP Annual Report and Certification

7.d. Municipal Inter-Local Agreement for Animal Control Services – Havana

7.e. Municipal Inter-Local Agreement for Animal Control Services – Chattahoochee

7.f. Municipal Inter-Local Agreement for Animal Control Services – Greensboro

7.g. Municipal Inter-Local Agreement for Animal Control Services – Quincy

7.h. Municipal Inter-Local Agreement for Animal Control Services – Gretna

7.i. Municipal Inter-Local Agreement for Animal Control Services – Midway

7.j. Approval of Resolution urging a Responsible Approach to Re-Establishing Navigation on the Apalachicola River

   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.

Reginald Cunningham, 1140 San Bonita Blvd. Havana, FL

  Cunningham appeared to discuss previously approved budget line item allocated to the senior foundation. Agreement was for 40K annually that expires in 2028. They have not received allocation for 2025.

Dr. Patricia Tennell, 722 West King St. Quincy, FL

  Tennell appeared to discuss funding for senior foundation. Inquired about having Clerk release funds.

   Chair asked about executive director for the foundation; Cunningham stated he was not sure, it was a board. 

Green stepped out at 7:33 p.m.

  Baptiste stated met with Cunningham and Fryson and was asked about this issue. It would be illegal for board to make a vote. County controls funds and Clerk is comptroller. Needs to be under sunshine and on agenda. Clerks issue was that there is an elderly affair dept.

Wood returned at 7:36 p.m.

Green returned at 7:39 p.m. 

Jeannie Smith, 1138 Barrack Obama Blvd

Kathy Brown, 1592 Salley Brown Rd. Quincy, FL

  Brown appeared 

Alice Stokes, 1238 Berry St. Quincy, FL

Lois Thomas, 1763 Spooner Rd. Quincy, FL

Evelyn Alexis, 445 Strong Rd. Apt 35

  Alexis appeared  

Jolene Williams, 1165 Dove Ct. Havana FL.

  Williams appeared in regards to PAMS program and needing assistance.

Chair mentioned having a workshop on that.

Kenneth Frame, 120 McArthur St.

  Frame appeared and asked about poem he wrote.

Woods stepped out at 8:24 p.m.

   Simpkins motion to adopt poem/ Green 3-0

 Wood returned at 8:27 p.m.

Derrick Elias, PO Box 2171

  Elias appeared and asked about how they with interact with municipalities regarding road 

Holt returned at 8:27 p.m.

  Curtis Young appeared

  10.

Public Hearing

  11.

General Business

 11.a.

Approval of Resolution for Hanna Mill Pond Bridge Design

  James presented.  

Holt/ Wood 5-0

 11.b.

Board Direction and Approval of Resolution 2025-045 Gadsden County Development Council Amendment for FY2025

    James presented. 

Simpkins/ Green 5-0

 11.c.

Approval and Execution of State Aid Grant Agreement

  James presented.

Holt/ Wood 5-0

 11.d.

Approval of Funding Re-Allocation to Support Gadsden County Senior Services

  James presented.

Holt/ Green 5-0

 11.e.

Authorize the Clerk of Court’s Finance Director to Process and Disburse Payments for Task Force Members

  James presented.

Green/ Holt 5-0

 11.f.

Approval of Property Damage Settlement Regarding Bridge Incident near Chattahoochee, FL

  Baptiste presented.

Holt/ Green 5-0

 11.g.

Approval to Sell Surplus Vehicles at Auction

  James presented.

  Simpkins asked what was purpose to sell these surplus vehicles.

  Young appeared; Raynak stated Chief called and wanted them to be auctioned. 

  Derrick Elias appeared and asked if adopted policy – Holt mentioned maintenance sheet.

Simpkins stepped out at 8:45 p.m.

 Holt/ Wood 4-0

  Baptiste stated need motion approving sell of surplus vehicles

Wood/ Green 5-0

 11.h.

Approval to Pay Johnson Controls for the Tamper Switch Proposal and Service Agreement

  James presented.

Green/ Simpkins 5-0

 11.i.

Approval of the Interlocal Agreements for Human Services for the City of Havana Senior

Citizens

  James presented.

Hinson/ Green 5-0

 11.j.

Approval of the Agreement between the County and CRA as the Design Professional for the

Public Safety Complex/EOC in Response to RFQ 25-02 Professional Architectural/Engineering (AE) Services.

  James presented.

Wood/ Holt 5-0

 11.k.

Approval of Core Contract Documents for the Department of Health

  James presented.

Holt/ Green 5-0

 11.l.

Approval of The William S. Stevens COVID Shelter’s Change Order No. 3 (authorizes the

use of contingency funds and revises the completion date) and Change Order No. 4 (authorizes purchase of appliances, worktables, awning, etc.)

  James presented. 

Green/ Holt 5-0

11.m.

Approval of the CDBG-DR EMS Quincy Grant Agreement M0026 Amendment #2 to

Extend the Agreement Expiration Date through September 30, 2026.

  James presented.

Holt/ Simpkins 5-0

 11.n.

Consideration of Approval of Site Selection for Proposed Boys & Girls Club and Community

Center (Quincy, Fl)

  James presented.

  Wood asked if did worksheets on all sites.

  Casey Dennis, CEO of Big Bend, appeared.

  Alma Venisee appeared. 

  Green motion for location to be on Strong Road/ Holt 2-3

Simpkins, Wood, Hinson opposed.

  Wood motion for location site to be at 122 N. Graves St./ Green 5-0

 11.o.

Approval of Contract with Corrections Software Solutions for Probation Case Management

 11.p.

Approval of Fire and Rescue Interlocal Agreement Between Gadsden County, Florida and

the Town of Havana, Florida

 11.q.

Approval of the Interlocal Agreements for Human Services for the City of Chattahoochee

Senior Citizens

  James presented.

Wood/ Green 5-0

 11.r.

Approval of Draft Resolution 2025- approving the execution of FRDAP agreements for

Pat Thomas Park and Shiloh Park ADA Improvements projects by Mrs. Shawanna Moye,

Parks and Recreation Manager

  James presented.

Green/ Holt 5-0

 11.s.

Approval of a Six-Month Contract Amendment to Extend the Two Professional Engineering

Services Contracts

  James presented.

Holt/ Green 5-0

 11.t.

Approval of No-Cost Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract with Sandco, LLC – South

Adams Street Sidewalk LAP Project (FPID 436992-1-58-01)

  James presented.

Green/ Holt 5-0

  12.

Clerk of Court

No updates.

  13.

County Attorney

No updates.

  14.

County Administrator

No updates.

  15.

Discussion Items by Commissioners

 15.a.

Commissioner Alonzetta Simpkins, District 2

  Simpkins stated she will be doing community mtg.  

 15.b.

Commissioner Shawn Wood, District 3

   Wood mentioned treasure hunt on Sept 20 at courthouse.

 15.c.

Commissioner Brenda A. Holt, District 4

  Holt stated treasure hunt will be Saturday  

 15.d.

Commissioner Ronterious Green, District 5

  Green thanked Bouie regarding planning commission and asked for commissioners to let board members know they need to show up to those meetings.

 15.e.

Commissioner Eric F. Hinson, District 1

  Chair mentioned garbage pick up and asked about schedule  

  16.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 10:04 p.m.