Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
May 6, 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. Introduction of Dr. Chedrick Neal of Quincy Health and Rehab
  (Brenda Holt, Commissioner)
• 2. Presentation of Winners of the 30th Annual Lake Talquin Open Bass Fishing Tournament Held March 22, 2008
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 2.pdf ITEM 2a.pdf
• 3. 2007 Gadsden County Government Employees United Way Campaign Report and Presentation of Awards (Material Attached)
  (Jon Brown, Public/Intergovernmental Relations Officer)
  ITEM 3.pdf
• 4. Support of Building Safety Week in Gadsden County and Recognition of Gadsden County Building Inspection Team
  (Jon Brown, Public/Intergovernmental Relations Officer)
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Approval of Health Plan for Use of the Voter-Approved Indigent Care Surtax (Additional Material Attached)
  (Gadsden Community Health Council - Maximo Martinez, Executive Director, Sherry VanLandingham, Chairperson)
  ITEM 5.pdf ITEM 5n.pdf
• 5-A. Updating the Status of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Solid Waste
  (Pat Curtis, Vice Chairman)
  ITEM 5a.pdf

Consent

• 6. Approval of Minutes – April 1, 2008 – Regular Meeting
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of Commissioner Holt's Travel to the County Leadership Institute (CLI)
  (Brenda Holt, Commissioner)
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval of Chairman Dixon's Travel to the Florida City and County Management Association Annual Conference at Marco Island, Florida to Accept the FCCMA Community Partnership Program Excellence Award on Behalf of Gadsden County
  (Edward J. Dixon, Chairman)
  ITEM 9.pdf
• 10. Approval of the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council's Grant Recommendation to the Havana Merchants Association for the Havana Art & Musical Festival – ($4,000)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 10.pdf
• 11. Approval of Bid Award for New Courtroom and Office Expansion at the Guy A. Race Judicial Complex
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 11.pdf
• 12. Approval to Award 2008 Striping Bid to Oglesby Construction Inc
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 12.pdf
• 13. Approval of Award of Bid (08-02) to Gulf Atlantic Culvert for Culvert Pipe
  (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)

• A. Mr. Charles Roberts, 1635 Post Plant Road, Quincy, Florida 32352
  ITEM A.pdf

Public Hearings

• 14. Public Hearing – Albritton Small Scale Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Comprehensive Plan Amendment – CPA-2008-01
  (William McCord, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 14.pdf

General Business

• 15. Approval of Contractual Services Agreement with Connect CTY, and Authorization for the Chairman Signature to Execute the Agreement
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 15.pdf
• 16. Approval to Negotiate Purchase of the Property Located at 305 West Jefferson Street
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 16.pdf
• 17. Update on 2/3-1/3 Paving Projects: Quail Roost Drive and Ames Barineau Road
  (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)
  ITEM 17.pdf
• 17a. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement (LP6721) with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Water/Sewer Infrastructure Engineering and Design Study-$250,000
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)
  ITEM 17a.pdf
• 17b. Approval to Declare Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Unit 2 Surplus and Transfer the Unit to Jefferson County
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 17b.pdf
• 17c. Approval of Contract with Evans Construction & Development, Inc. to Complete Construction of the Gadsden County Public Safety Complex in Gretna, FL
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 17c.pdf

County Manager

• 18. Discussion of Edward J. Butler Governmental Complex Parking Lot (Replaced Material Attached)
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 18.pdf
  ITEM 18 repl.pdf
• 18-A. Approval to Change the May 20, 2008 Board of County Commissioners Meeting to May 27, 2008
• 19. Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

• 20. Discussion of Cox Lane Utility Permit Issue (Material to be Provided)
• 20-A. Request Approval of Closed Door Attorney/Client Session, if Needed, to Discuss the TDS Bid Protest
• 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 Emily C. Rowan Regarding Appreciation for the Excellent Care and Understanding from the EMT's
  ITEM 23a.pdf
• 23b. Letter from Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources Regarding Gretna School
  ITEM 23b.pdf
• 23c. Letter from Blackhawk Engineering Inc. Regarding Rooster Crossing Plantation, LLC
  ITEM 23c.pdf
• 23d. Letter from Bill Lett Regarding Dupont Road's Re-surfacing
  ITEM 23d.pdf
• 23e. Letter from Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS Regarding EMS Week
  ITEM 23e.pdf
• 23f. Letter from Chip Gray Realty, PA Regarding Property Occupied by the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector
  ITEM 23f.pdf
• 23g. Letter to Enterprise Florida, Inc. Regarding Application for the Regional Rural Development Grant
  ITEM 23g.pdf
• 23h. Letter to Bonnie C. Foshee Regarding Foshee Vietnamese Potbellied Pig Special Exception Use Approval for 19 Sugarmill Way
  ITEM 23h.pdf
• 23i. Letter from Florida Department of Transportation Regarding Revenue Estimating Conference Information
  ITEM 23i.pdf
• 23j. Letter from Florida Association of Counties Regarding Dues for FY 2008/09
  ITEM 23j.pdf
• 23k. Letter from Florida Department of Revenue Regarding Communication Services Tax (CST) Electronic Address/Jurisdiction Database
  ITEM 23k.pdf
• 23l. Letter from Florida Department of Revenue Regarding Communication Services Tax (CST) Electronic Address/Jurisdiction Database – Area 2
  ITEM 23l.pdf
• 23m. Letter from Mediacom Regarding Expanded Channel Line-up
  ITEM 23m.pdf
• 23n. Letter to United States Congressman Allen Boyd Regarding Urban and Communities Forestry Grant
  ITEM 23n.pdf
• 23o. Planning Commission Memorandum Regarding Appeal of Denial of Housing Permit for Nathaniel Cunningham
  ITEM 23o.pdf
• 23p. Letter to Florida Department of Community Affairs Regarding Spring Transmittal of Comprehensive Plan Amendments
  ITEM 23p.pdf
• 23q. Letter to Bill Lett Regarding Dupont Road
  ITEM 23q.pdf
• 23r. Letter from Florida Department of Transportation Regarding Traffic Signal Compensation for Fiscal Year 07-08
  ITEM 23r.pdf
• 23s. Letter from Florida Department of Transportation Regarding Traffic Signal Compensation for Fiscal Year 08/09
  ITEM 23s.pdf
• 23t. Letter from Florida Department of Environmental Protection Regarding a Culvert Access Violation
  ITEM 23t.pdf
• 23u. Letter from Florida Division of Emergency Management Regarding the Review of Gadsden County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
  ITEM 23u.pdf
• 23v. Letter from Florida Gas Transmission Company Regarding Expanding Existing Natural Gas Pipeline System
  ITEM 23v.pdf
• 23w. Memorandum Regarding the Library Report
  ITEM 23w.pdf
• 23x. Notice of 2008 Public Works Employee Work Hours, 2007 Work Orders and 2008 Mosquito Control
  ITEM 23x.pdf
• 23y. Letter from Nicholas Thomas Clerk of the Circuit Court to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Regarding Signature Authority
  ITEM 23y.pdf
• 23z. Letter from Nicholas Thomas Clerk of the Circuit Court Regarding the Cash Report
  ITEM 23z.pdf
• 23aa. Memorandum from the Ferguson Group, LLC Regarding Federal Activity Report
  ITEM 23aa.pdf
• 23bb. Memorandum Regarding Citizens Advisory Committee on Solid Waste – Meeting Agendas and Minutes
  ITEM 23bb.pdf

May Meetings

May 13, 2008 – Workshop

May 20, 2008 – Regular Meeting

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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