Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
February 17, 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 of Presidential Unit Citation
  (Jerome Jordan, Gadsden County Veteran Service Officer)
  ITEM 1.pdf
• 2. Recognition Honoring Former Commissioners Carolyn J. Roberson (District 3) and Sterling L. Watson (District 2) for Their Dedication to Gadsden County
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 2.pdf
• 3. Formal Appreciation from the Gadsden Arts Center (Additional Material Attached)
  (Grace Maloy, Executive Director)
  ITEM 3.pdf ITEM 3a.pdf
• 4. Employee Service Award Recognition
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 4.pdf
• 5. Hospital Update
  (Craig McMillan, Gadsden Hospital, Inc., Board Chairman and Clyde Collins, County Building Official)
• 5-A. Update on Sheriff's Request for Additional Funding
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)

Consent

• 6. Approval of Minutes – December 9, 2008 – Special Meeting
  ITEM 6.pdf
• 7. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of New Road Names
  (Morris Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval of Resolution #2009-007 and Post Approval to Accept the Award Letter and Certificate of Subgrant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Criminal Justice Grant
  (Morris Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 9.pdf
• 10. Approval of Chairman Lamb and Commissioners Croley, Holt, Taylor and Morgan to Travel to Florida Association Legislative Day
  (Eugene Lamb, Chairman, Douglas Croley, Commissioner, Brenda Holt, Commissioner, Sherrie Taylor, Commissioner, and Gene Morgan, Commissioner)
  ITEM 10.pdf
• 11. Approval of Stipend for the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department for Tropical Storm Fay
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 11.pdf
• 12. Approval to Execute the Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance State and Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement from the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 12.pdf
• 13. Approval of Resolution #2009-003 and Authorization to Execute the Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement between the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management and Gadsden County
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 13.pdf
• 14. Approval of Resolution #2009-004 and Authorization to Execute the Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement between the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management and Gadsden County
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM 14.pdf
• 15. Approval to Enter into an Agreement with the Florida League of Cities to Provide Actuarial Services as Required by GASB 45
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 15.pdf
• 16. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services with Preble-Rish, Inc.
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)
  ITEM 16.pdf
• 17. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Liens and Rehabilitation Contracts – State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  ITEM 17.pdf
• 18. Approval of the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council Grant Requests for the First of Two Funding Cycles for 2009 – ($22,500)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  ITEM 18.pdf

Items Pulled for Discussion

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

Public Hearings

• 19. Ordinance Amending Chapter 62, Article II, of the Gadsden County Code, Entitled "Special Assessments for Road Improvements" (Presented for Adoption)
  (Thornton J. Williams, County Attorney)
  ITEM 19.pdf
• 20. Consideration of Resolution to Use the Uniform Method of Collecting Special Assessment for the Ames Barineau Road Project (Initial Hearing to Adopt Resolution)
  (Thornton J. Williams, County Attorney)
  ITEM 20.pdf
• 21. Consideration of Resolution to Use the Uniform Method of Collecting Special Assessment for the Quail Roost Drive/Quail Roost Drive West Project (Initial Hearing to Adopt Resolution)
  (Thornton J. Williams, County Attorney)
  ITEM 21.pdf
• 22. Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, of the Gadsden County Code of Ordinances, Entitled "County Manager" (Presented for Adoption)
  (Thornton J. Williams, County Attorney)
  ITEM 22.pdf

General Business

• A-23. Discussion of a County Wide Fire Service, Presentation from the County Volunteer Fire Chiefs (Material Attached)
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM A-23.pdf
• B-23. Joint County Commission/City Commission Meeting to Discuss Fire Services
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Manager)
  ITEM B-23.pdf
• 23. Discussion/Approval of Bylaws for Senior Services Operations and Appointments to the Senior Services Advisory Committee (Material Attached)
  (Sherrie Taylor, Commissioner)
  ITEM 23.pdf
• 23-A. Discussion of Senior Citizens Operations (Material Attached)(Material Attached)
  (Eugene Lamb, Chairman)
  ITEM 23-a.pdf ITEM 23-b.pdf

County Manager

• 24. Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

• 25. Miscellaneous Items County Bonds   Amounts for Each County

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 26.
  
  • Commissioner Morgan, District 3
    • District 3 Library Commission Appointment
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4
  • Commissioner Taylor, District 5
  • Commissioner Croley, Vice Chairman, District 2
  • Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1
    • The Gubernatorial Appointment of the Medical Examiner for District 2
      ITEM 26.pdf

Receipt and File

• 27a. Annual Choose Life Specialty License Plate Report to DHSMV by the County
  ITEM 27-a.pdf
• 27b. Letter to US Congressman Allen Boyd Regarding Appointment to the Second Congressional District Healthcare Council
  ITEM 27-b.pdf
• 27c. Letter to Our Region Tomorrow Regarding Appointment of Representative form Gadsden County
  ITEM 27-c.pdf
• 27d. Memorandum for the Record Regarding Receipts for the Reimbursement of Interest to Payal Hospitality, Inc.
  ITEM 27-d.pdf
• 27e. Letter from Apalachee Regional Planning Council Regarding Gadsden County Adopted Amendment Series 08-PEFE1
  ITEM 27-e.pdf
• 27f. Memorandum for the Record Regarding Fiscal Year 2008 Closeout
  ITEM 27-f.pdf
• 27g. Limited Review of Fuel Management from the Clerk of the Circuit Court
  ITEM 27-g.pdf

March Meetings

March 3, 2009

March 17, 2009

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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