Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 Chair called meeting to order at 5 p.m. Green led into invocation and Chair led into Pledge of Allegiance. 

Amendments to the Agenda

 No amendments.

Approval of Agenda

  Green/ Holt 4-0

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3-minutes 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. 

General Business

7.a. Approval of PEMT Letter of Agreement with Gadsden County Emergency Medical Services and Agency for Healthcare Administration

  James presented.

Wood appeared at 5:08 p.m.

Holt/ Green 5-0

7.b. Approval of Site Selection for Boys & Girls Club & Community Center

 Chair called on citizens requesting to be heard on this item.  

Richele Robinson, 318 Stanley St. Quincy, FL

 Robinson appeared to discuss site of boys & girls club

Derrick Elias, 2171 PO Box Quincy, FL

 Elias appeared and stated he thought this was a done deal already and not sure why they are speaking on this tonight.

Carolyn Ford, 526 Key St. Quincy, FL

 Ford appeared and asked why has this taken so long to find a proper place.

Alma Venisee, 155 Martin St. Quincy, FL

 Venisee appeared to discuss boys & girls club site

Tracey Stallworth, P.O. Box 1339 Quincy, FL   

 Stallworth appeared and asked if commissioners have reached out to constituents regarding site selection.  He asked about transportation for Fontana Trail. He was for Strong Rd. site.

Lori Bouie, 816 Hardin St. Quincy, FL

 Bouie appeared to encourage them to come to a resolution on this. She was in favor of Strong Rd.

 Baptiste provided overview on issue with site selection.

 Green stated they voted on something that did not belong to them. This was time sensitive.

         He stated Fontana Trail is an inconvenience to citizens and was in favor of Strong Rd.

Chair stepped out at 5:39 p.m. and returned at 5:41 p.m.

 Baptiste stated at no point did county operate in bad faith with city of Quincy.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 6:00 p.m.