Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
January 13, 2009
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. Presentation Regarding RFP for the Board's Legal Services (Material to Attached)
  (Randall W. Hanna of Bryant, Miller and Olive Law Firm)
  ITEM 1.pdf ITEM 1a.pdf

Consent

• 2. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
• 3. Approval of Resolution #2009-001 and Authorization to Establish Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09 Community Libraries in Caring (CLIC) Building Bridges with Non-Fiction Project
  (Jane Mock, Library Director)
  ITEM 3.pdf
• 4. Approval of Request to Apply for Department of Homeland Security FY 2009 Emergency Operations Center Grant
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Approval for Ambulance Remount
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 5.pdf
• 6. Approval to Apply for Department of Health Bureau of EMS Matching Grant
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Post Approval of Change Order for the Addition to the Supervisor of Elections Office form Ed Cox Construction
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of Appointments to the Apalachee Regional Planning Council
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval to Accept County Commission Public Bonds for Re-elected Chairman Eugene Lamb, Jr. and Newly-Elected Commissioners Sherrie D. Taylor and Gene Morgan
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 9.pdf
• 10. Approval of Funding Agreement with the Tallavana Homeowners' Association, Inc. for the Lake Tallavana Dam Stabilization(Additional Material Attached)
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 10.pdf ITEM 10a.pdf
• 11. Approval to Negotiate and Enter Into a Contract Upon Successful Negotiation for Engineering and Architectural Services
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 11.pdf
• 12. Post Approval of LaRue Contract Extension
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 12.pdf
• 13. Approval of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Gadsden Hospital, Inc.
  (Thornton Williams, County Attorney)
  ITEM 13.pdf

Items Pulled for Discussion

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

Public Hearings

• 14. Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Capital Improvements Element (Administrative) -- CPA-2008-03AD – Large Scale Amendment – Transmittal Hearing
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 14.pdf

General Business

• 15. General Business / Planning Commission Membership Discussion
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 15.pdf
• 16. General Business - Morris Long – Incorrect Legal Description
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 16.pdf
• 17. General Business / Board Update of Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  ITEM 17.pdf
• 18. Discussion of the Sheriff's Department Budget for the 2009 Fiscal Year
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 18.pdf
• 19. Approval of the Gadsden County, Florida Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Agenda and Renewal of Federal Lobbying Services Agreement
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 19.pdf
• 19-A. Approval for the Chairman to Submit a Letter to the Area Agency on Aging in Regards to the Senior Services Center
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager/Commissioner Sherrie Taylor)
  ITEM 19a.pdf
• 19-B. Approval of Bid Award to Allen's Excavation, Inc., for the Lake Tallavana Dam Repairs and Approval for the Chairman to Sign the Contract Agreement, Notice to Proceed, and Notice of Award
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager/Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  ITEM 19b.pdf
• 19-C. Discussion of the Board's Anticipation of Gadsden Hospital, Inc. Board of Director's Involvement in the Construction of the Hospital
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
• 19-D. Interim Construction Contract with Childers Construction Company, Inc.
  (Thornton Williams, County Attorney)
  ITEM 19d.pdf

County Manager

• 20. Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

• 21. Miscellaneous Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 11.
  
  • Commissioner Morgan, District 3
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4
  • Commissioner Taylor, District 5
  • Commissioner Croley, Vice Chairman, District 2
  • Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1

Receipt and File

• 23a. Memorandum to the Clerk of Courts Regarding Board's Request for Clerk to Audit the Board's Financial Records
  ITEM 23a.pdf
• 23b. Letter to the Chairman and Members of the Board Regarding Accomplishments as County Manager
  ITEM 23b.pdf
• 23c. Memorandum Regarding the Library Report
  ITEM 23c.pdf
• 23d. Letter from the Office of the Governor Regarding Fiscally Constrained Counties
  ITEM 23d.pdf
• 23e. Letter from the Department of Community Affairs Regarding Adopted Remedial Amendment Review
  ITEM 23e.pdf
• 23f. Letter from Northwest Florida Water Management District Regarding Annual Report
  ITEM 23f.pdf
• 23g. Letter from the Office of the Governor Regarding Recent Resolution Requesting a Legislative Extension on the License for Gadsden Community Hospital
  ITEM 23g.pdf
• 23h. Letter to Florida Housing Finance Corporation Regarding Impact Fee Proviso Program
  ITEM 23h.pdf
• 23i. Letter to Division of Community Planning Regarding Review of Gadsden County Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning
  ITEM 23i.pdf
• 23j. Letter to Division of Community Planning Regarding Adoption of Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments – Public School Facilities Element
  ITEM 23j.pdf

January Meetings

January 27, 2009 – Regulary Meeting

February Meetings

February 3, 2009 – Regular Meeting

February 10, 2009 – Workshop/Special Meeting

February 17, 2009 – Regular Meeting

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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