Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

Pre-BOCC Meeting Workshop

April 3, 2018

4:30 p.m.

Present:               Brenda Holt, Chair, District 4

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

                                Eric Hinson, District 2

                                Gene Morgan, District 3

                                Sherrie Taylor, District 5

                                Dee Jackson, Interim County Administrator

                                David Weiss, County Attorney

                                Marcella Blocker, Deputy Clerk

INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Mrs. Jackson  asked everyone to stand for the Prayer and led in Pledge of Allegiance.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1.	Agenda Discussion
	Awards, Presentations and Appearances
	CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes                 a. March 6, 2018 Pre-Meeting Workshop                 b. March 6, 2018 Regular Meeting 2. Ratification Memo 3. Approval to Accept FY2018 1^st Quarter Report 4. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment  Liens and Rehabilitation Contract-SHIP
	PUBLIC HEARINGS
	5. PUBLIC HEARING: (Quasi-Judicial)-Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. (Azalea Project) Conceptual and Preliminary Site Plan (SO-2018-01)  Hoover Treated Wood Project Jill Jeglie introduced above item-previously named Azalea Project Will be 4 structures-propose to treat wood products with fire retardant chemicals Heard at 2 planning commission meetings Came to agreement with Tall Timbers and have settlement agreement with other group and can be addressed at meeting later Traffic on road will be increased Holt asked that they go through the Procedures V asked if compromise had been worked out with residents-yes Vote was 6-1-what were concerns of descending vote-can only In reading concurrency page-traffic be at 159A & Highway 27 Holt said had to stick to what procedures were-cannot justify not voting before it just because it wasn’t liked. V asked about environmental-that area has lot of deer, turkeys, etc.  V asked since will be clearing existing trees-will not be clearing any existing protected trees
	GENERAL BUSINESS
	6.Sheriff’s Deputy Training Request-Florida SWAT Association 2018 Tactical Emergency Medical Support Course  Mrs. Jackson introduced above item. Captain Collins appeared before the Board. He said this request was to cover the costs of SWAT training Emergency Medical Support Course. Sending John Cessna to course-was previously EMT with County and now deputy.  Asking it be funded through LEEF Advertised as $666 But has gone to $711 and have completed requirements from Clerk’s Office V asked if person would be trained in hostage negotiation-no-will be medic- Holt asked about item from previous meeting Holt said wanted to see coordination V asked if was hearing that Clerk’s Office contacted Don’t think no matter how much may not like person, have to respect position David said request sent end of last week Holt said need to schedule workshop and Constitutionals can come if want. Holt said Collins should have
	7. Approval of Contractual Agreement between CenturyLink and Gadsden County Buddy Peddie said was for approval for signatures – have been issues with verbage and contract-David said changes have been made Peddie said result of grant 911 board required 3 quotes Dee put on public record-no longer supported-replacing entire
	8. Approval and Award of Re-Bid RFP 17-17 CBDG Lead-Based Paint Inspections, Risk Assessment and Clearance Testing Services  Jackson introduced Is recommendation for Bid award Holt asked why re-bid Weiss said was because advertised on all local papers but under grant requirements had to be published as well in newspaper in ? demographic circulation
	9. Approval and Award of RFP 18-04 CDBG to Andy Easton and Associates   Jackson introduced above item.
	10. Appointments to the Quincy Historic Preservation Trust  Jackson introduced above item Made request for County Commissioner from District 3 and the Tax Collector.  Board has right to appoint their choice. V asked why District 3 Dee said Staff had same question since Garden Center not in that District.
2.	Department Updates
3.	Gadsden County Development Council Update  Beth Kirkland appeared before the Board and gave a brief update. The alcohol Ordinance was addressed with the City of Quincy. Drafted item for I-10/FDOT Participated in Comp Plan input Marketing 2 page spread in ExpansionSolutions.com Projects Number of active projects-one agri-business, energy and retail Freight Logistics Zone Gadsden Liberty Franklin and Gulf County-is grouping of transportation assets
4.	Follow-up Items
Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items
MOTION TO ADJOURN   Adjourned at 5:32 p.m.