Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
January 15, 2008
6:00 p.m.

Updated: Additions in blue and deletions in red.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance

Amendments to the Agenda

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

• 1. Employee Service Award Recognition
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 1.pdf
• 2. Gadsden Community Hospital Mechanical, Engineering and Plumbing Survey - Phase I Report (Additional Materials Attached)
  (Joe Sharp Healthcare Consultant)
  ITEM 2.pdf ITEM 2a Addition.pdf

Consent

• 3. Approval of Minutes
  October 16, 2007 - Regular MeetingITEM 3a.pdf November 6, 2007 - Regular MeetingITEM 3b.pdf November 20, 2007 - Regular MeetingITEM 3c.pdf December 11, 2007 - Special MeetingITEM 3d.pdf
• 4. Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Approval of New Road Names
  (Morris Young Sheriff)
  ITEM 5.pdf
• 6. Approval of Travel to the 2008 National Association of Counties? Legislative Conference March 1-5, 2008
  (Edward Dixon Chairman)
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Approval to Sell Surplus Equipment/Vehicles at Auction
  (Robert Presnell Public Works Director)
  ITEM 7.pdf

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3 minute limit)

• A. East Gadsden High School Chorus Funding Request – R. Smith, Principal (Additional Material Provided)
  ITEM A Addition.pdf

Public Hearings

• 8. Public Hearing – Lonnie Lee Small Scale Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2007-04 – Revised Application (Additional Materials Attached)
  (William McCord Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 8.pdf ITEM 8 Addition.pdf
• 9. Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA-2007-08AD) (A) (Reston Subdivision) and (B) (Altchul Subdivision) – Administrative Future Land Use Map Amendment - Transmittal
  (William McCord Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 9.pdf
• 10. Public Hearing – Riverbend Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2007-06 – Large Scale Land Use Amendment (Transmittal Hearing)
  (William McCord Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 10.pdf ITEM 10a.pdf ITEM 10b.pdf ITEM 10c.pdf ITEM 10d.pdf
• 11. Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments (Administrative) – Future Land Use Element and Map Series, Traffic Circulation Element, Housing Element, Infrastructure Element, Conservation Element, Recreation and Open Space Element – CPA-2006-08AD – Large Scale Amendment – Transmittal Hearing
  (William McCord Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 11.pdf

General Business

• 12. Discussion of Isaac Immediate Family Exception Issue (Additional Materials Attached)
  (William McCord Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 12.pdf ITEM 12a Addition.pdf
• 13. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Project Completion Summary – Installation of Permanent Wastewater/Sewer System at Interstate 10 & Highway 267
  (Farnita Saunders Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 13.pdf
• 14. Discretionary Surtax – Definition of Public Works Projects
  (Thornton William County Attorney)
  ITEM 14.pdf
• 15. Restoration of Abandoned Gravesites
  (Thornton William County Attorney)
  ITEM 15.pdf
• 16. Policy on Citizen Contributions
  (Thornton William County Attorney)
  ITEM 16.pdf
• 16-A. Approval of Commissioner Holt's Travel to The Jail as a Part of County Government Training Program
  (Brenda Holt Commissioner)
  ITEM 16-A.pdf

County Manager

• 17. Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

• 18. Citizen Use of Bull Horn for Public Support of Hospital
  (Thornton William County Attorney)
  ITEM 18.pdf
  Miscellaneous Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 19.
  
  • Commissioner Lamb, Vice Chairman, District 1
  • Commissioner Croley, District 2
  • Commissioner Price, District 3
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4
  • Commissioner Dixon, Chairman, District 5
    Approval of Appointments to the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating BoardITEM 19.pdf
    Appointments to the Apalachee Regional Planning CouncilITEM 19a.pdf

Receipt and File

• 20a. Memorandum Regarding the Library Report
  ITEM 20a.pdf
• 20b. Letter from Judith Spencer Regarding Paving of Yates Street-Lake Talquin
  ITEM 20b.pdf
• 20c. Letter from Bright House Regarding County Board of Commissioners Broadcast
  ITEM 20c.pdf
• 20d. Letter from the Office of the Governor Regarding Recent Visit to Quincy
  ITEM 20d.pdf
• 20e. Letter to Deliverance Temple Regarding Parking Addition Conceptual/Preliminary Site Plan Approval with Conditions
  ITEM 20e.pdf
• 20f. Letter to Willie Candidate Regarding Walker/Canidate Variance Request – Woodlawn Acres Subdivision Lot #2
  ITEM 20f.pdf
• 20g. Letter from the University of Florida Regarding Facility User Fees
  ITEM 20g.pdf
• 20h. Letter to La Rue Planning and Management Services, Inc. Regarding Gadsden County Land Development Code Revisions (Request for Proposal (RFP)
  ITEM 20h.pdf
• 20i. Letter to Poole Engineering Regarding Towhee Trace Minor Subdivision MSD-2005-15 – Construction Plan 2nd Review
  ITEM 20i.pdf
• 20j. Letter from the Department of Revenue Regarding the distribution of Local Option Gas Tax
  ITEM 20j.pdf
• 20k. Letter from the Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Financial Audit of Small County Solid Waste Grant Number SC709
  ITEM 20k.pdf
• 20l. Letter from the Department of Community Affairs Regarding the CDBG Monitoring Report
  ITEM 20l.pdf
• 20m. Letter from the Department of Community Affairs Regarding the CDBG Agreement – Modification Number 4
  ITEM 20m.pdf
• 20n. Memorandum for the Record Regarding Modification to Grant Agreement Between the Department of Community Affairs and Gadsden County
  ITEM 20n.pdf

January Meetings

January 22, 2008 – Workshop

January 29, 2008 – Regular Meeting

• Possible Settlement Agreement Discussion – Growth Management

Commission Meetings
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