Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
April 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

Consent

• 2. Approval of Minutes
  • February 5, 2008 – Regular Meeting
    ITEM 2a.pdf
  • February 12, 2008 – Special Meeting
    ITEM 2b.pdf
  • March 18, 2008 – Regular Meeting
    ITEM 2c.pdf
• 3. Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills
  ITEM 3.pdf
• 4. Approval of Resolution Supporting Funding of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act – Resolution 2008-017
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Approval of Fire Service/Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Tallahassee (Fire Department)
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 5.pdf
• 6. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Liens and Rehabilitation Contracts – Emergency Repairs
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien and Rehabilitation Contract-Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Programs
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of Resolution 2008-010 Amending the State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) Local Housing Assistance Plan
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval to Submit Letter of Support to Enterprise Florida, Inc. on Behalf of Opportunity Florida
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration 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 – Rooster Crossing Future Land Use Map Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2006-13 – Large Scale Plan Amendment – Adoption Hearing (2nd Reading)
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 10.pdf
• 11. Public Hearing (Rehearing) – 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 11.pdf

General Business

• 12. Discussion of Cox Lane Utility Permit Issue
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 12.pdf
• 13. Approval of Bids for Information Network Technology Services Additional Material Added)
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 13.pdf ITEM 13n.pdf
• 13. Approval to Place the Voter-Approved Indigent Care Surtax on the November 2008 Ballot
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 13a.pdf
• 14. Approval of Revisions to Section 6 and 8 of the County Personnel Rules
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 14.pdf

County Manager

• 15. Miscellaneous Items
  Letter from Florida City and County Management Association Regarding the Selection of Gadsden County for the Program Excellence Award: Community Partnership for a Population from 20,001 – 50,000

County Attorney

• 16. Miscellaneous Items
• 16-A. Use of Small County Surtax Revenues – (Memorandum Attached)
  ITEM 16a.pdf
• 16-B. Ratification of April 3, 2008 Board Action; Gadsden County, et al., Plaintiffs v. Michael O. Leavitt in his Capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al., (Case No. 4:07cv51- RH/WCS)
  ITEM 16b.pdf

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 17.
  
  • 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

• 18a. Letter from Big Bend Transit, Inc. Regarding Gadsden County’s Transportation Disadvantaged Service
  ITEM 18a.pdf
• 18b. Letter to Nathaniel Cunningham Regarding Appeal 2007-04 – Board Decision to Reverse the Denial of a Housing Permit on the East Portion of Land
  ITEM 18b.pdf
• 18c. Letter to Deliverance Temple Regarding Parking Addition Stormwater Review Comments
  ITEM 18c.pdf
• 18d. Letter to Mack and Angeline Isaac Regarding Variance Approval of Immediate Family Exception Lot Variance
  ITEM 18d.pdf
• 18e. Letter to Cynthia Brown Regarding Brown Variance on McCloud Property - Variance Approval – V-2008-02
  ITEM 18e.pdf
• 18f. Letter from Charles A. Roberts Regarding Rural Residential (Cunningham Project)
  ITEM 18f.pdf
• 18g. Letter to Henry S. Holley Regarding Inquiry on Existing Asphalt Plant on SR 267 Township 1N, Range 4W, Section 28
  ITEM 18g.pdf
• 18h. Letter to Latasha Murray Regarding Ebony Estates LUA (Small Scale) Amendment
  ITEM 18h.pdf
• 18i. Letter from Florida Association of Counties Regarding the Taxation Budget Reform Commission (TBRC)
  ITEM 18i.pdf
• 18j. Notice of Dismissal of County Appeal of Termination of Medicare Provider Agreement for Gadsden Community Hospital
  ITEM 18j.pdf
• 18k. Letter to Henry Chandler Regarding Status of Property at 842 St. Johns Church Road
  ITEM 18k.pdf
• 18l. Letter from Blackhawk Engineering Inc. Regarding Rooster Crossing Large Scale Map Amendment
  ITEM 18l.pdf
• 18m. Memorandum Regarding Public Meeting on Proposed Extension/Expansion of Florida Gas Transmission
  ITEM 18m.pdf

May Meetings

May 6, 2008 – Regular Meeting

May 13, 2008 – Workshop

May 20, 2008 – Regular Meeting

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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