Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

 

AGENDA

 

Regular Public Meeting

June 19, 2007

6:00 p.m.

 

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

            Invocation

            Pledge of Allegiance

 

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

 

1.         Employee Service Award Recognition

            (Arthur Lawson, Assistant County Manager)

 

Consent         

           

2.         Re-Approval of Minutes (See Note) – April 17, 2007 – Regular Meeting

 

3.         Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills

           

4.         Approval of Resolution No. 2007-034 in Support of the Quincy Bypass Project

            (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)

 

5.         Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Liens and Rehabilitation Contracts

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

 

6.         Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

 

7.         Approval of the Florida State Hospital Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

            (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)

 

8.         Approval to Renew Tallahassee Community College Agreement

            (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)

 

9.         Approval and Execution of 2007 Gadsden State Farmers’ Market Lease Agreement

            (Anthony Powell, Solid Waste Director)

 

 

10.       Approval and Execution of Joint Participation Agreement – Small County Outreach Program – Florida Department of Transportation

            (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)

 

11.       Approval of Commissioner Dixon’s Travel to the 2007 National Association of Counties’ Annual Conference and Exposition

            (Edward Dixon, Commissioner)

 

12.       Approval of Change Order #4 to 2006 Road Paving Contract

            (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)

 

13.       Approval of Employee Assistant Program Agreement (EAP)

            (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)

 

14.       Approval of Change Order for the Chattahoochee Library

            (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)

           

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

 

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

 

Public Hearings

 

15.       Public Hearing – Approval of Funding to Execute Change in Ownership of Hospital License

            (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

 

16.       Public Hearing – Adoption of Ordinance Levying Ninth Cent Fuel Tax on Motor Fuel

            (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

           

17.       Public Hearing – Adoption of Ordinance Levying 1 to 5 Cent Local Option Gas Tax

            (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

 

18.       Public Hearing – Adoption of Ordinance Extending the Additional Two-Cent Local Option Fuel Tax

            (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

 

General Discussion

 

19.       Update of the Water/Sewer Infrastructure Engineering and Design Study – Eutaw Utilities, Inc. and Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.

            (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Administration Director)

 

20.       Approval of Bids for Information Technology Network Services

            (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

 

 

21.       Approval for Increased Hours of Operation for the Chattahoochee and Havana Public Libraries

            (Jane Mock, Library Director)

 

County Manager       

 

 22.      Miscellaneous Items

 

County Attorney

 

23.       Miscellaneous Items

 

Discussion Items by Commissioners

 

24.       Commissioner Lamb, District 1

 

            Commissioner Croley, District 2

           

            Commissioner Price, Vice Chairman, District 3

 

            Commissioner Dixon, District 5

 

            Commissioner Holt, Chairman, District 4

 

Receipt and File

 

25.

            - Consolidated Solid Waste Grant Applications

 

            - Florida Institute of Government – Online Ethics Training – Florida’s Code of

              Ethics, Sunshine Law and Public Records Act

 

            - Memo from William McCord, Growth Management Director – Housing

               Permits, Culverts, Building Permit Fees, Issuing Certificates of Occupancy 

 

            - Memo from William McCord, Growth Management Director – Building Permit

               Fees for Churches

 

            - Letter to Mr. Jack Kiker, II - Appeal Notice Concerning 780 Talquin Avenue

 

            - Letter to Mr. Steve Byran – Request for Administrative Land Use Amendment

 

            - Letter to DCA from County Attorney’s Office – Department of Community

              Affairs vs. Gadsden County, DOAH Case No. 06-2779GM

 

           

 

            - Letter from Sheriff’s Office – “Mock Trial” Scheduled for June 26, 2007 at

              6:00 p.m., Guy A. Race Building/Court Annex

 

            - Letter from County Attorney to Attorney Allen P. Turnage regarding Hospital Patient

               Records

 

            - Letter from Comcast – Notice of Additional Service due to Court Ruling

 

            - Letter from Comcast – Notice of Pricing Changes

 

            - Letter from Governor’s Office in response to County Invitation to attend our

               Chattahoochee Library Grand Opening and Dedication Ceremony

 

            - Letter from City of Quincy – Availability of Audit Report for FY 05 on their website

 

- Notice from Insurance Services Office, Inc. – Quincy OPA, Gadsden County, Florida,     

   Public Protection Classification: 5/9

 

July Meeting

 

            July 3, 2007 – Regular Meeting

 

            -  Hinkle A & V Request (Tharpe Street) - Growth Management

 

-  Steffen (McCall Bridge Road) - Growth Management

 

            -  Appointment of District 5 Member to the Industrial Development Authority - CDA

 

            -  Economic Development Update & Catalyst Mega Site Project Update - CDA