Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting

February 6, 2007

6:00 p.m.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

1. Approval of Resolution No. 2007-011 Joining the Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend, Inc. in Designating March 11-17, 2007 as “Girl Scouts Make The World a Better Place Week” in Gadsden County

(Marlon Brown, County Manager)

2. Presentation of a Donated Tractor to Gadsden County by Ring Power Corporation

(Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)

Consent

3. Approval of Minutes – December 19, 2006

January 9, 2007

4. Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills

5. Approval of Resolution 2007-012 Supporting Step Up Florida 2007

(Anthony Powell, Assistant to the County Manager)

6. Approval of State Homeland Security Grant Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Modification to “SHSGP Agreement” Extension with Apalachee Regional Planning Council

(Morris Young, Sheriff)

7. Approval to Renew the County Auditing Services Contract with Law, Redd, Crona & Monroe, P.A.

(Arthur Lawson, Assistant County Manager)

8. Approval of Architectural Consultant for Facilities Study

(Arthur Lawson, Assistant County Manager)

9. Approval of Chattahoochee Fire Services Contract

(Brian Beasley, EMS Director)

10. Approval and Signatures for Lien Satisfaction

(Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

11. Approval of the Gadsden County Division of Parks and Recreation Park Safety Initiative

(Anthony Powell, Assistant to the County Manager)

12. Request for Approval to “Piggy Back” on City of Jacksonville Discount to Purchase Playground Equipment and Park Amenities for St. John Park and Robertsville Park

(Anthony Powell, Assistant to the County Manager)

13. Approval of New County Wireless Communication Policy

(Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

14. Approval of Matching Funds for Voter Education Funds

(Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

15. Approval of Matching Funds for Poll Worker Recruitment and Training Funds

(Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

16. Approval to Reject and Re-Bid Paving Bid (#2280.34)

(Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)

17. Approval to apply for EMS Matching Grants from the Bureau of EMS

(Brian Beasley, EMS Director)

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

Public Hearings

18. Public Hearing – Conceptual/Preliminary Site Plan for Tri-State Supply – SP-2006-10 (Parcel #3-03-2N-2W-1524-00000-0040)

(William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

19. Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA-2006-16AD) (A-L, N-O, and P-Q) – Administrative Future Land Use Map Amendments – Transmittal Hearing

(William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

20. Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Capital Improvements Element (Administrative) – CPA 2006-07AD – Large Scale Amendment

(William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

21. Public Hearing – Special Exception Request Review – Approval to Allow Horses on Residential Parcel of Less Than 5 Acres

(William D. McCord, Growth management Director)

General Discussion

22. Discussion of Talquin Shores (Unrecorded) Subdivision

(William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

23. Approval to Request Submittal and Review of Proposed Golden Falcon Estates Subdivision Variance

(William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

24. Approval and Request Submittal and Review of Pine Park Subdivision Variance

(William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

25. Approval of the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Mentoring Policy

(Arthur Lawson, Assistant County Manager)

26. Approval to Disburse Funds to Non-Profit Agencies

(Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

County Manager

27. Response to Commissioner Croley’s December 19, 2006 District Two Report

(Marlon Brown, County Manager)

28. Miscellaneous Items

County Attorney

29. Miscellaneous Items

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

Discussion Items by Commissioners

30. Commissioner Lamb

Commissioner Croley

Commissioner Price, Vice Chairman

Commissioner Dixon

Commissioner Holt, Chairman

Receipt and File

31.

- Letter to Allen P. Turnage Regarding Ashford Healthcare Services, Inc., United States

Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida

- Letter from the City of Midway Regarding the Annexing of 20 Acres of Land

Owned by Lex Thompson

- Letter from City of Midway Regarding the Annexing of 19.40 Acres of Land owned by James

Thompson

- Letter from City of Midway Regarding the Annexing of 19.40 Acres of Land owned by

Thomas Larson

- Letter from City of Midway Regarding the Annexing of 19.36 Acres of Land owned by Coastal

Forest Resources

- Letter of Thanks from Tabernacle Church of Christ Written in Heaven and the Pollock Family

- Letter to Samuel M. Streit, President of the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend Regarding

Gadsden County Boys and Girls Clubs

- Letter from Nicholas Thomas, Clerk of the Circuit Court – Cash Report for Review

- Letter from the Florida Department of Health Regarding Results of Tuberculin Skin Tests at

East Gadsden High School

- Notice of Bid Award Regarding Pest Control Services Awarded to Massey Services, Inc. of

Tallahassee, Florida

- Letter to Joyce Dykes Regarding Appeal Request

- Letter to Elbert Johnson Regarding Appeal Request

- Letter to James Lee Regarding Appeal Request

February Meetings and (Probable Agenda Items)

February 13, 2007 – 6:00 p.m. – Workshop/Special Meeting

- Alternative Revenue Presentations – OMB

- Approval of Impact Fee, Cost Analysis - OMB

February 20, 2007 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting

- Division of Parks and Recreation Formation Resolution

- Recreation Advisory Council Formation Resolution

- Summer Camp Guide and Resource Publication

- Update on Hospital Cost/Work – OMB

- Extension of Gadsden County/City of Quincy Solid Waste – County Manager

- Solid Waste Collection/Disposal – Public Works

- Approval to Terminate Lease Negotiations with North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. – Deputy

County Attorney