Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
March 18, 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

Consent

• 2. Approval of Minutes
  
  • May 15, 2007 – Regular Meeting
    ITEM 2a.pdf
  • February 19, 2008 – Regular Meeting
    ITEM 2b.pdf
• 3. Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills
  ITEM 3.pdf
• 4. Approval to Accept the Gadsden County Anti-Gang Initiative Certificate of Subgrant Award from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Criminal Justice Grants for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
  (Morris A. Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Approval to Execute the Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant State and Federal-Funding Subgrant Agreement Between the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management and Gadsden County
  (Morris A. Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 5.pdf
• 6. Approval and Execution of Kate Carpenter Contract for the Youth Summer Library Program
  (Jane Mock, Library Director)
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Approval of Amendment to Grant Agreement (LP6721) with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Water/Sewer Infrastructure Engineering and Design Study - $350,000
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of EMS Bad Debt Write Off
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval of Budget Amendment to Provide Additional Funding for the Health Council, Prescription Assistance Medical Services (PAMS) Program
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 9.pdf
• 10. Approval to Disburse Funds to Non-Profits Agencies
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 10a.pdf ITEM 10b.pdf
• 11. Approval to Award the Bear Creek Road Bridge Replacement to Fairchild-Florida Construction Inc
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 11.pdf
• 12. Approval to Sell Surplus Vehicles at Auction
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 12.pdf
• 13. Approval of Termination of Lease Agreements with the Gadsden State Farmers Market
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 13.pdf

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

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

Public Hearings

• 14. Public Hearing – Approval of Change Order #6 to 2006 Road Paving Contract
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 14.pdf
• 15. Public Hearing – Fuchs Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2006-11 – Adoption Hearing (1st Reading)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 15.pdf
• 16. Public Hearing – Volsch Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2006-12 – Adoption Hearing (1st Reading)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 16.pdf
• 17. Public Hearing – Chapman-Donofrio Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-206-02 – Adoption Hearing (1st Reading) (Replace First Page Only)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 17.pdf 17n.pdf
• 18. Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA-2006-16AD) (A-L, N-O, Q, and S) – Administrative Future Land Use Map Amendments – Adoption Hearings (1st Reading)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 18.pdf
• 19. Public Hearing – Ebony Estates Small Scale Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2007-08 –Second Reading of Ordinance
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 19.pdf

General Business

• 20. Approval of New Branch Library Location, Execution of Resolution, and Execution of Certification of Application for a State of Florida Public Library Construction Grant
  (Jane Mock, Library Director)
  ITEM 20.pdf
• 21. Discussion and Direction for the Maintenance of Non- Maintained County Roads/Right-of-Ways
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 21.pdf
• 22. Approval to Apply for a Transit Service Development Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to Re-Establish the Quincy to Tallahassee Shuttle
  (Marlon Brown, County Manager)
  ITEM 22.pdf
• 22-A. Approval Provision of Matching Funds for Emergency Funding of Big Bend Transit, Inc
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  22-A.pdf

County Manager

• 23. Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

• 24. Miscellaneous Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 25.
  
  • 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

• 26a. Letter to Chief Cindy Dick Regarding Gadsden County Plane Crash
  ITEM 26a.pdf
• 26b. Letter from the Florida Department of State Regarding Gretna School, 772 Church Street, Gretna, Florida
  ITEM 26b.pdf
• 26c. Letter from the Florida Department of Health Regarding the FY 2006 Audit Report
  ITEM 26c.pdf
• 26d. Letter from the Florida Department of Community Affairs Regarding Completed Review of the Adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendment
  ITEM 26d.pdf
• 26e. Letter from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Application Submission and the Need for Additional Information
  ITEM 26e.pdf
• 26f. Letter from the Florida Department of State Regarding Receipt of Ordinance Number 2008-002
  ITEM 26f.pdf
• 26g. Letter from Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Challenges Faced by Florida's Rural Counties
  ITEM 26g.pdf
• 26h. Letter to Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Securing Additional Support from State Agencies
  ITEM 26h.pdf
• 26i. Letter from Nicholas Thomas Clerk of the Circuit Court Regarding Cash Report
  ITEM 26i.pdf

April Meetings

April 1, 2008 – Regular Meeting

• Paradise Garden Conceptual Subdivision – Growth Management
• Special Exception for Pet Pig – Growth Management
• Site Plan for MST Construction – Growth Management
• Chapman-Donofrio LUA Adoption Hearing (2nd Reading) – Growth Management
• Fuchs LUA Adoption Hearing (2nd Reading) – Growth Management
• Volsch LUA Adoption Hearing (2nd Reading) – Growth Management
• Admin. Map Amendments (A-L, N-O) (Q, S&T) (2nd Reading) – Growth Management
• Text Amendments Adoption Ordinance (1st Reading) – Growth Management
• Rooster Crossing LUA Adoption Hearing (1st Reading) – Growth Management

April 15, 2008 – Regular Meeting

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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