Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

 

AGENDA

 

Regular Public Meeting

June 20, 2006

6:00 p.m.

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

            Invocation

            Pledge of Allegiance

 

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

 

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

 

1.         Presentation of Appreciation Plaque and Resolution to Dr. Jessie Furlow   

            (Edward J. Dixon, Chairman)

 

2.         Presentation of Gadsden County 2006 Legislative Appropriations

            (Chris Doolin, Christian B. Doolin & Associates)

 

3.         Update on Opportunity Florida – Affordable Workforce Housing Initiative and Broadband Initiative

(Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director/Rick Marcum, Opportunity Florida)

 

4.         Presentation by Red Cross – Hurricane Biz Exercise for Gadsden County

            (Chris Floyd, American Red Cross)

 

5.         Presentation of 2nd Annual North Florida Community Faith-Based Substance Abuse Summit

            (Pastor Stanley B. Sims, Sr., Program Director)

 

Consent

 

6.         Approval of Minutes – May 2, 2006 Regular Meeting

 

7.         Ratification of Approval to Pay Bills

 

8.         Approval of Extension of Translator/Interpreter Contracts for the Probation Department

            (Martha Chancey, Probation Director)

 

9.         Approval to Award RFP #06-07 for Financing of Heavy Equipment for the Public Works Department

            (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)

 

10.       Approval of Early Payment of Existing Public Works Debt and Realization of Revenue from the Sale of Public
Works Equipment

            (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

 

11.       Approval to Sell Surplus Equipment/Vehicles at Auction

            (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)

 

12.       Approval of Renewal of Emergency Debris Management Services

            (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)

 

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

 

Public Hearings – 6:00 p.m.

 

13.       Public Hearing – Authorizing the Escambia County Housing Finance Authority to Issue Single Family Mortgage

            Revenue Bonds on behalf of Gadsden County

(Thornton Williams, County Attorney/C.J. Pipkins, Escambia County Housing Finance Authority/

  Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)

 

14.       Public Hearing – Variance Request (V-2006-01) – Comfort Creek Phase I (cul de sac length)  – Clarification

            of Motion

(William McCord, Growth Management Director)

 

General Business

 

15.       Discussion of Non-Conforming Uses/Structures, Subsection 5003, Gadsden County Land Development Code

            (William McCord, Growth Management Director)

 

16.       Approval of Non-Profit Funding Process

            (Davin Suggs, OMB Director)

           

County Manager

 

17.       Miscellaneous Items

 

County Attorney

 

18.       Approval of County Solicitation Policy

            (Thornton Williams, County Attorney)

 

19.       Miscellaneous Items

 

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

 

Discussion Items by Commissioners

 

20.       Commissioner Lamb

 

            Commissioner Watson

 

            Commissioner Price

 

            Commissioner Holt

 

            Chairman Dixon

 

Receipt and File

 

21.

 

·         Property Appraiser’s Notice of Estimated Total Assessed Value of NON-EXEMPT Properties for the 2006-2007 Tax Year

·         Letter to TCC Regarding Gadsden County Youth Program Funding

·         Notice from Department of State – Official Listing in National Register of Historic Places – Dezell House in Greensboro, FL

·         Letter from Comcast – Additional Cable Channel Provided

 

 

MEETING UPDATES - JUNE 2006

 

  • Wednesday, June 14, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. – BCC Workshop/Special Meeting
  • Saturday, June 17, 2006 – Hurricane Preparedness Fair, Livestock Pavilion, Quincy, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 20, 2006 – 4:00 p.m. Tourist Development Council Meeting in Conference Room (Commissioner Holt)
  • Tuesday, June 20, 2006 – Regular BCC Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 21, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. Budget Workshop
  • Thursday, June 22, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. Budget Workshop
  • Thursday, June 22, 2006 – 7:00 p.m. – Visioning Special Meeting - DOT Meeting Room, 17 Commerce Blvd., Midway
  • Saturday, June 24, 2006 – Gadsden County Table Tennis Classic (In Partnership with Quincy Parks & Recreation)
  • June 27 – 30, 2006 – Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference at Marco Island

 

JULY 2006

 

  • Tuesday, July 4, 2006 – Holiday
  • Tuesday, July 11, 2006 – Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
  • Monday, July 17, 2006 – Budget Workshop/Special Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 18, 2006 – Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 19, 2006 thru Monday July 28, 2006 – County Manager on Vacation Leave

 

Updated June 9, 2006