Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
March 4, 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

• A-1. Discussion of the City of Gretna's Annexation
  (Thornton Williams, County Attorney)
• 1. Employee Service Award Recognition
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 1.pdf
• 2. Update on the Proposed New Courtroom and Office Expansion
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 2.pdf

Consent

• 3. Approval of Minutes
  • January 22, 2008 – Special Meeting
    ITEM 3a.pdf
  • January 29, 2008 – Regular Meeting
    ITEM 3b.pdf
• 4. Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Approval and Execution of Storymaker Performance and Workshop Contract
  (Jane Mock, Library Director)
  ITEM 5.pdf
• 6. Approval and Signature for Lien Satisfaction
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Approval to Submit a Letter of Support for a Regional Cooperative Initiative – Our Region Tomorrow
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council's Grant Recommendation to the City of Quincy for the Quincyfest Blues and Barbeque Event – ($4,000)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval to Execute Grant-in-Aid Agreement with Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Office of the State Courts Administration and the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court for the Improvements of Courthouse Facilities
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 9.pdf

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

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

Public Hearings

• 10. Public Hearing – Approval of Budget Amendment for Pilot Housing Program
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 10.pdf
• 11. Public Hearing - Variance Request -V-2008-02 –Cynthia Brown – (Parcel ID#2-15-3N- 4W-0000-00132-0400) (Additional Material)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 11.pdf ITEM 11a.pdf
• 12. Public Hearing – Conceptual/Preliminary Site Plan with Deviations for Alltel Communications (SP-2007-05) (Additional Material)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 12a.pdf ITEM 12a_new.pdf ITEM 12b.pdf
• 13. Public Hearing – Final Plat –Magnolia Forest, Phases III and IV (Project # 03PZ-038- 205-2-09)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 13a.pdf ITEM 13b.pdf
• 14. Public Hearing – AP-2007-04 – Appeal of the Denial of Mr. Nathaniel Cunningham's Housing Permit Application – Tax ID # 3-03-2N-3W-0000-00122-0200
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 14.pdf
• 15. Public Hearing – Ebony Estates Small Scale Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2007-08 –First Reading of Ordinance (Additional Material)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 15a.pdf ITEM 15a_new.pdf ITEM 15b.pdf
• 15-A. Public Hearing – Variance Request V-2008-01 – Isaac Immediate Family Exception Variance (Tax ID# 3-32-2N-4W-0000-00222-0100)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 15-A.pdf

General Business

• 16. Approval of – Variance Application Fee Waiver Request – Cynthia Brown
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 16.pdf
• 17. Appointment of Members to the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 17.pdf
• 18. Approval of Update on the Impact Fee Study
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 18.pdf
• 19. Approval to Accept the FY 2008 1st Quarter Report
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 19.pdf

County Manager

• 20. Presentation of New EMS Unit Lettering for Recently Purchased Ambulances
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 20.pdf
• Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

• 21. Miscellaneous Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 22.
  
  • Commissioner Lamb, Vice Chairman, District 1
  • Commissioner Croley, District 2
  • Commissioner Price, District 3
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4
  • Commissioner Dixon, Chairman, District 5

Receipt and File

• 23a. Letter from the Florida Department of Transportation Regarding Elimination of Mast Arm Plant
  ITEM 23a.pdf
• 23b. Letter to Deliverance Temple Regarding Amended Conditional Approval – Parking Addition Conceptual/Preliminary Site Plan
  ITEM 23b.pdf
• 23c. Letter to Smith, Greene & Coombs Regarding Subpoena Issued
  ITEM 23c.pdf
• 23d. Letter from East Gadsden High School Regarding Xclusive Modeling Troupe
  ITEM 23d.pdf
• 23e. Letter from Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Regarding Choose Life License Plate Funds
  ITEM 23e.pdf

March Meetings

March 11, 2008 – Special Meeting

March 18, 2008 – Regular Meeting

• Tex Amendments Adoption Hearing (1st Reading) – Growth Management
• Chapman-Donofrio LUA Adoption Hearing (1st Reading) – Growth Management
• Volsch LUA Adoption Hearing (1st Reading) – Growth Management
• Admin. Map Amendments (A-L, N-O) (QS&T*) (1st Reading) – Growth Management

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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