Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
May 19, 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. Ratification of Approval of Proclamation for Robert McLane Edwards, Eagle Scout
  (Eugene Lamb, Chairman)
  Item 1.pdf
• 2. Approval of Resolution Number 2009-20 Proclaiming May 17-23, 2009 as Emergency Medical Service Week
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  Item 2.pdf

Consent

• 3. Approval of Minutes
  • February 3, 2009 – Regular Meeting Item 3a.pdf
  • February 17, 2009 – Regular Meeting Item 3b.pdf
  • April 21, 2009 – Regular Meeting Item 3c.pdf
• 4. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
  Item 4.pdf
• 5. Florida State Hospital Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN)
  (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  Item 5.pdf
• 6. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  Item 6.pdf
• 7. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien and Rehabilitation Contract – State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program-Emergency Repairs
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  Item 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien and Rehabilitation Contract - Emergency Repairs
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  Item 8.pdf
• 9. Approval of Letter of Support of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to Allow Fishing alongside County Road 268
  (Charles Chapman, Administrative Coordinator)
  Item 9.pdf
• 10. Approval of Task Order No. 2009-02 Authorizing Preble Rish Engineering to Administer the Drake Acres Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Renovation Grant
  (Charles Chapman, Administrative Coordinator)
  Item 10.pdf
• 11. Approval to Award Bid No. 09-04 for Security Guard Services for Gadsden County Public Libraries
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Administrator)
  Item 11.pdf
• 12. Approval of Award of Bid (09-05) to Gulf Atlantic Culvert Co. Inc.
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  Item 12.pdf

Items Pulled for Discussion

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

Public Hearings

• 13. Public Hearing – to Establish Budget Authority for County Financial Support of the Gadsden Chamber of Commerce
  (Rick Hoffmann, Office of Management and Budget)
  Item 13.pdf
• 14. Public Hearing – Required Action on the Final Pay Request from Ajax Building Corporation
  (Rick Hoffmann, Office of Management and Budget)
  Item 14.pdf
• 15. Public Hearing—Approval to Reimburse Interest and Abandonment Costs to Kiwi's Hospitality, Inc., for the Installation of Temporary Septic Systems (Highway 267 & Interstate 10 Wastewater Project—$21,058.45)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  Item 15.pdf

General Business

• 16. Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority Appointment
  (Janice Watson, Airport Administrator)
  Item 16.pdf
• 17. Approval of Contractual Lobbying Services with Governance Solutions, Inc. and Authorization for the Chairman to Execute
  (Charles Chapman, Administrative Coordinator)
  Item 17.pdf
• 18. Approval to Apply the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration for Financial Support through Health Care and Other Facilities Program
  (Charles Chapman, Administrative Coordinator)
  Item 18.pdf
• 19. Approval to Select Big Bend Transit as the Transit Provider for the Gadsden Express (Service from Gadsden County to Tallahassee)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  Item 19.pdf
• 20. Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency – Voting Apportionment Plan
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  Item 20.pdf
• 21. Acceptance of Road Right-of-Way and Maintenance – Magnolia Forest/Phase I
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  Item 21.pdf

County Administrator

• 22. Policy on Reductions in Force
  (Johnny Williams, County Administrator)
  Item 22.pdf
• 23. Approval of Legal Services Agreement for the New County Attorney
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Administrator)
  Item 23.pdf

County Attorney

• No Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 24.
  
  • Commissioner Morgan, District 3 - Naming of Chattahoochee Library Facility
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4 - Discussion of Change in Meeting Time
  • Commissioner Taylor, District 5 - Waste Services and Housing Program
  • Commissioner Croley, Vice Chairman, District 2 - Citizens Planning Bill of Rights & St. Regis Paper Company Hunting Lease Rates
  • Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1 - Small County Coalition Appointees
  Item 24.pdf

Receipt and File

• 25a. Memorandum for the Record from the Clerk of the Circuit Court Regarding Cash Report and Indigent Care Tax
• 25b. Memorandum for the Record from the Clerk of the Circuit Court Regarding Summary Financial Statement
• 25c. Memorandum for the Record from the Clerk of the Circuit Court Regarding Detailed Analysis of Current Year Revenue
• View All Letters (Item 25.pdf)

June Meetings

June 2, 2009 – Regular Meeting

June 9, 2009 – Budget Workshop

June 16, 2009 – Regular Meeting

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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