Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
December 16, 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

• 1. Employee Service Award Recognition
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 1.pdf

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

Consent

• 2. Approval of Minutes
  • October 21, 2008 – Regular Meeting
    ITEM 2.pdf
  • November 3, 2008 – Regular Meeting
    ITEM 2a.pdf
  • November 10, 2008 – Special Meeting
    ITEM 2b.pdf
• 3. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
  ITEM 3.pdf
• 4. Approval of Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
  (Morris Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Approval of Emergency Management Performance Grant Federally Funded Subgrant Agreement – Contract Number 09-BG-20-02-30-01
  (Morris Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 5.pdf
• 6. Approval of Resolution Number 2008-076 and Post Approval to Accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of the Justice Grants
  (Morris Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Approval of Commissioners Taylor and Morgan Travel to the New Commissioner Workshop
  (Sherrie Taylor, Commissioner and Gene Morgan, Commissioner)
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of the Board of County Commissioners 2009 Meeting Calendar
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval of Vendor to Construct New Bookmobile for the Gadsden County Public Library, Bid 08-14
  (Jane Mock, Library Director)
  ITEM 9.pdf
• 10. Approval of the Friends of the Public Library Donation
  (Jane Mock, Library Director)
  ITEM 10.pdf
• 11. Appointment of New Members to the Recreation Advisory Council Members for the Term January 2009 to December 2011
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration)
  ITEM 11.pdf
• 12. Request for Approval to Begin the Fiscal Year 2009 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) Review Process
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration)
  ITEM 12.pdf
• 13. Approval of the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council's Recommendation to Contract with Visit Florida for a Tourism/Marketing Video of Gadsden County
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration)
  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—Reimbursement of Interest to Payal Hospitality, Inc., for the Installation of Temporary Septic Systems – (Highway 267 & Interstate 10 Wastewater Project) (Revised Budget Amendment Attached)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration)
  ITEM 14.pdf ITEM 14a.pdf

General Business

• 15. Discussion of 2009 Legislative Program (Material Attached)
  (Chris Doolin, Gadsden County Lobbyist)
  ITEM 15.pdf
• 16. Extension of the Deadline for the Board to Hold Public Hearings to Consider Adopting Resolutions for Non-ad Valorem Assessments Pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 16.pdf
• 17. Review of Gadsden County Boys and Girls Clubs Operation and Financial Obligations (Revised Material Attached)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration)
  ITEM 17.pdf ITEM 17 REVISED.pdf
• 17-A. Adoption of Resolution No. 2008-078 that Provides Recommendations of Affordable Housing Incentives from the Gadsden County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  ITEM 17a.pdf
• 17-B. Gadsden Senior Services Center Update
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 17b.pdf
• 17-C. Interim County Manager Contract (Moved Under Chairman)
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  

County Manager

• A-18. Request for Special Meeting and Public Hearing Regarding Hospital Financing (Public Notice Attached)
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM A-18.pdf
• 18. Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

• A-19. Attorney General Opinion Status
  (Thornton Williams, County Attorney)
  ITEM A-19.pdf
• 19. Miscellaneous Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 20.
  
  • Commissioner Morgan, District 3
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4
  • Commissioner Taylor, District 5
  • Commissioner Croley Vice Chairman, District 2
  • Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1
    
    • Approval of Appointments to the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board
      ITEM 20a.pdf
    • Approval of Appointments to Big Bend Health Council
      ITEM 20b.pdf
    • Approval of Appointment to Florida Association of Counties Trust (FACT)
      ITEM 20c.pdf
    • Interim County Manager Contract (Moved from General Business - 17-C)
      ITEM 20d.pdf

Receipt and File

• 21a. Letter from Florida Department of Law Enforcement Regarding the Criminal Justice Grant
  ITEM 21a.pdf
• 21b. Letter to Danny Miller Regarding Approval of the Talquin Shores Phase I Subdivision Vesting with Conditions
  ITEM 21b.pdf
• 21c. Letter to Thorton Williams Regarding Termination of Legal Services Contract
  ITEM 21c.pdf
• 21d. Letter to the Constitutional Officers Regarding the Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting – December 9, 2008
  ITEM 21d.pdf
• 21e. Letter from Dick Hollahan and Associates, Inc. Regarding Resignation from the Gadsden County Planning Commission
  ITEM 21e.pdf
• 21f. Letter to Florida Division of Historic Resources Regarding the Letter of Support for the West Gadsden Historical Society's Grant Application
  ITEM 21f.pdf
• 21g. Letter from Florida Department of Community Affairs Regarding Review and Clearance of FFY 2007 Audit Community Development Block Grant
  ITEM 21g.pdf
• 21h. Letter from Florida Department of Revenue Regarding Outpost in Gadsden County – Child Support Service Site
  ITEM 21h.pdf
• 21i. Letter from Florida Department of Community Affairs Regarding Modification Number 1 of Revised Project Work Plan
  ITEM 21i.pdf
• 21j. Letter from The Ferguson Group, Inc. Regarding Federal Advocacy Report
  ITEM 21j.pdf
• 21k. Letter to the Gadsden County Property Appraiser and Gadsden County Tax Collector Regarding Meeting of Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners to Consider Non-ad Valorem Assessments Under the Statute for the Year 2009
  ITEM 21k.pdf

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