Board of County Commissioners

Gadsden County, Florida

 

AGENDA

 

Regular Public Meeting

November 7, 2006

6:00 p.m.

 

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

 

            Invocation

            Pledge of Allegiance

 

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

 

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

 

1.      Recognition of Ms. Alfreda Gunn/Twelve-Year-Old Community Hero

         (Material To Be Provided)

         (Jon Brown, Public Relations Officer) 

 

2.      Prematurity Awareness Month and Day in Gadsden County - November 13, 2006

         (Material To Be Provided)

         (Jon D. Brown, Public Relations Officer / Penelope Tiam-Fook, March of Dimes)    

 

Consent

 

3.      Approval of Minutes – September 12, 2006 – Special Meeting

                                           - September 19, 2006 – Regular Meeting

                                           - October 3, 2006 – Regular Meeting

                                           - October 17, 2006 – Regular Meeting

 

4.      Ratification of Approval for Payment of County Bills

 

5.      Approval of Extension of the Gadsden County/Quincy Fire Agreement

         (Brian Beasley, EMS Director)

 

6.      Approval of Petroleum Bid #06-04

         (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)        

 

7.      Approval to Negotiate for Federal Lobbying Services

         (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Manager)                    

 

8.      Approval of Lease/Purchase Financing for IT Equipment

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

9.      Authorization to Negotiate Contract for Information Technology Network Services

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

10.    Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Contract for Website Development Services

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

11.    Approval of Non-Profit Partnership Funding Process

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

12.    Approval of Amendment to the Property Appraiser’s FY 2007 Budget

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

 

Public Hearings

 

13.    Public Hearing and Transmittal Hearing – Chapman-Donofrio & Cantrall Comprehensive Plan   Amendment – CPA-2006-02) – Major Land Use Amendment – Parcel ID #s 2-22-3N-4W-0000-00114-0000 and 2-23-3N-4W-0000-00230-0000

         (William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

 

14.    Public Hearing – Noise Disturbance Ordinance 2006-026

         (Stacey McMillian, Assistant County Attorney)

 

15.    Public Hearing – Approval to Process Payments to Organizations Awarded Grants from the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council (GCTDC) AND Suspend Further Operations Pending BOCC Review of a Revised Tourist Development Plan and Local Ordinance 2002-003 to Comply with Chapter 125.0104, Florida Statues.

         (Farnita L. Saunders, Community Development Director)

 

16.    Public Hearing - Approval of FY 2006 Close-Out Budget Amendments

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

17.    Public Hearing - Approval of Carry-Forward of Funding for the Construction of the County Extension Instructor Greenhouse

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

18.    Public Hearing - Approval of Funding for Gadsden County Urgent Care Center

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

19.    Public Hearing – Approval of Carry-Forward of Funding for the Purchase of Public Works Heavy Equipment

         (Davin D. Suggs, OMB Director)

 

General Business

 

20.    Discussion Item – Day Care use in the Agriculture -2 (AG-) Land Use Category      

         (William D. McCord, Growth Management Director)

 

County Manager

 

21.    Miscellaneous Items

 

County Attorney

 

22.    Miscellaneous Items

 

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

 

Discussion Items by Commissioners

 

23.

 

         Commissioner Lamb

 

         Commissioner Watson

 

         Commissioner Price 

        

         Commissioner Holt

 

         Chairman Dixon – Appointment to Quincy/Gadsden Airport Authority

                                     – Approval of Revision to the County Manager’s Employment

                                        Agreement

                                     – County Attorney Contract (Material to be provided)

 

Receipt and File

 

24.

 

Return Immediate Public Health Violation/Concern – Notice to Correct Violation

 

Letter from Lake Talquin Resident/Homeowners – RV’s on Lake Talquin

 

Letter from Gadsden Community Health Council – Comprehensive Health Plan

 

Letter from DOT District Secretary – SR 267 Project

 

Tax Deed – Property Not Sold at Clerk’s Tax Deed Sale

 

Letter from Florida Department of Health/Florida Bureau of EMS and EMSTARS Project Team Appreciation of Participation on the Advisory Council Data Committee

 

Letter to Larry L. Fountain from the Growth Management Director - Illegal Billboard on Tax Parcel #3-24-2N-2W-0000-00422-0100

 

Letter from Comcast – The Launch of New Channels

 

Letter from the Sheriff of Gadsden County –Courthouse Security Exercise

 

Letter from the Gadsden County Property Appraiser FY 2006 Year End Report - Returning Monies to the County’s General Fund

 

County Manager’s Travel to FAC 2007 Legislative Conference November 29 – December 1, 2006

 

 

UPDATE – NOVEMBER 2006 & DECEMBER 2006 MEETINGS

 

November Meetings:

 

November 14, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. – Workshop/Special Meeting

November 21, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting

 

December Meetings:

 

December 5, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting

December 12, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. – Workshop/Special Meeting

December 19, 2006 – 6:00 p.m.  – Regular Meeting