REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
July 5, 2000
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on July 5, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Wilbur Dean
Vice Chairman Sammy Yearty
Comm. Don Foley
Comm. Frank Davis
Also present were:
County Attorney - Gregory V. Beauchamp
Clerk of Court - Douglas M. McKoy
County Administrator - William C. Cobb
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.. The invocation was given by Comm. Foley followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
EXPENDITURES
Comm. Foley moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FUND AMOUNT
CHECK NUMBERS: 25507-25713
GENERAL FUND $637,243.69
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 29,414.28
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 3,000.00
MEDIATION 300.00
COURT SERVICES 14,058.09
911 5,787.58
LANDFILL & RECYCLING 33,490.62
FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND 460.74
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 10,811.60
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 136.25
JUDICIAL GRANT 317.25
COMMUNICATIONS 120,844.33
JUVENILE JUSTICE 126.98
UTILITIES FUND 2,673.45
TOTAL $858,664.86
MINUTES
Comm. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 2000 and the special meeting of June 27, 2000. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
LIBRARY
Mr. Larry White said funding for the library systems may be affected by Governor Bush’s budgeting process, but the library association is continuing its lobbying efforts to retain needed funding.
Mr. White reported on a lawsuit against the state that may allow the privatization of government services.
Mr. White said he will be attending the American Library Association convention in Chicago and will return July 17, 2000.
Mr. White presented for review and approval an agreement to transfer all of the telephone lines from Marion county which completes the separation of the library system. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the agreement to finalize the separation from Marion county. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. White advised the web site for the library system will be set up shortly and the ownership of the domain name has been resolved with Marion county.
BIDS
Ms. Heather Alexander opened the following bids submitted for a sports utility vehicle for the Public Affairs Director position.
White Ford $22,414.00
Scoggins Chevrolet $23,131.55
Chairman Dean requested Mr. Fred Rummage, Mr. Billy Cobb, Mr. Rob Corbitt and Mr. Kelly Jerrels to review the bids and determine if they meet the advertised specifications.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Mr. Justin Watson presented the following requests for maintenance on a one (1) time basis:
Diana Street located in Cason Inglis Acres Unit 10 requiring grading; and Debra Street located in Cason Inglis Acres Unit 9 requiring three (3) loads of rock and grading.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SE 216th Avenue located in Ocala Highlands West requiring six (6) loads of rock and grading.
Comm. Davis moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
NE 10th Street, NE 12th Street, NE 14th Street located in Williston Highlands Unit 14 requiring two (2) loads of rock and grading with a 50' dedicated right of way.
Comm. Davis moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Watson presented a request to place the following roads on the paving list:
LCR #129, NW 2nd Court, to resurface for a distance of 1,100 feet.
Comm. Foley moved to approve the request to place the road on the paving list for resurfacing. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
LCR #180, NE 134th Lane located in Gleason’s Trailor Village, for a distance of 1,000 feet with 50 feet of right of way.
Comm. Foley moved to approve the request to place the road on the paving list. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Watson presented the following for acceptance into the maintenance system.
NE 127th Court, located in Florian Heights for a distance of approximately 1,500 feet, subject to obtaining all right of way deeds.
Comm. Davis moved to accept the 1500 feet of NE 127th Court subject to obtaining all right of way deeds into the maintenance system. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MOSQUITO CONTROL
Mr. Wayne Hardee presented the proposed budget for mosquito control to be submitted to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2000. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the budget and transmittal to the state. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICE
Mrs. Paula Lane read the Evacuation Policy Recommendations received from Mr. Joseph F. Myers, Director of the State Emergency Management Operations. Mrs. Lane said she will be contacting the school board to see if in the event of an evacuation, Internet service can be made available to the evacuees to provide more timely information. Mrs. Lane said these are recommendations and are not mandatory for use during the hurricane season.
MSTUs
Mr. Fred Rummage said work is proceeding with the assistance of the Road Department and Tax Collector’s Office to meet the administrative deadlines to add an additional 18 subdivisions to the Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTUs) and allow for proper advertising.
EQUIPMENT
Mr. Rummage submitted a list of county vehicles and the employee assigned to the vehicle.
ADDRESSING 911
Mr. Rummage said a 911 general information public release has been prepared for the public and after review by the 911 committee it will distributed.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES
Mr. Rummage presented for review a compilation of county policies enacted since 1983. Mr. Rummage said he would proceed with the final format after a review by the Board.
AGENCIES
Mr. Walt McJordan presented the agreement for the reorganization of the Levy County Development Authority (LCDA) and the Levy County Economic Development Council, Inc. (EDC) creating the Nature Coast Business Development Council, Inc. Mr. McJordan explained the public funds will be kept separate from private funds and an accountability of expenditures of the funds will continue as designated by the Board. Mr. Douglas McKoy said the conceptual agreement appeared fine but a designation of the amount of funding to be provided could not be determined until the budget process commenced. Comm. Davis moved to approve the agreement subject to a determination of funding through the budget process and an approval of that funding. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS
Mrs. Carol McQueen presented a resolution opposing the proposed Revised Conceptual Land Use Plan for Fanning Springs State Recreation Area as it relates to a "use fee" charge for the wayside park and picnic area and recommends the continued free access to the wayside park and picnic area and opposing the construction of two (2) roads through the "special events" area. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the resolution. Comm. Davis seconded. Mrs. McQueen said the land was originally donated in 1948 and as long as it stays recreational it will not revert to the original owners or their heirs but there is no mention in the deed the facility should be free and the MOTION CARRIED. Mrs. McQueen said there will be a meeting on July 11, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fanning Springs City Hall to discuss this amendment to the Land use Plan for Fanning Springs State Recreation Area.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Ron Grant said there should be concern on the privatization issue of government services and how it may affect the Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Mr. Beauchamp said a decision has not yet been rendered but is an issue that needs to be considered.
Mr. Walt McJordan said he is establishing manual pumps to maintain 55 gallon drums for fuel access at Cypress Station in the event of an evacuation on SR 24 from Cedar Key and would like to cooperate with the county’s evacuation plan.
AGREEMENTS
Mr. Sam Mutch representing Mr. J. P. Lorie said he had prepared a settlement agreement that would clarify the current policy for roads in subdivision with non conforming uses and lots of records until an amendment is made to the existing policy in Chapter 79 of the Land Development Regulations. Mr. Beauchamp said the agreement allows for current roads to be grand fathered and permits would be issued once the road department deemed the road was passable by a two-wheeled vehicle in good weather at the time the permit is applied for. Mr. Beauchamp said the roads would need to be inspected by Mr. Watson of the Road Department and the corrections made to the stipulated settlement before acceptance could be recommended. Comm. Davis moved to approve the stipulated settlement agreement upon the Road Department acceptance of the roads indicated in Exhibit A and the clarifications and corrections as recommended by the county attorney. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ZONING
Mr. Rob Corbitt presented the following final plat for review:
Petition No. FP-00186 - Croft Land Surveying representing Florida Concrete Construction, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of "Rockwood," a subdivision located in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, Township 12S, Range 18E, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 26 acres more or less and is located within a rural Residential "RR" zone.
Comm. Davis moved to approve the final plat for "Rockwood" with it meeting all requirements. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
COUNTY LAND
Mr. Beauchamp presented a Memorandum of Understanding to be executed with Andrews Timber Company to allow the posting of "no trespassing" signs and to allow enforcement for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Devil’s Hammock. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROADS, COUNTY
Comm. Foley requested Mr. Beauchamp to clarify the process for posting weight restrictions on county roads. Comm. Foley said a recently paved road is receiving heavy truck traffic and could be damaged.
Chairman Dean said there is a heavy traffic count on LCR 117 and would recommend it being placed on the paving list. Comm. Foley moved to place LCR 117 on the paving list. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
EQUIPMENT
Mr. Billy Cobb said the committee had reviewed the bid specifications received on the sports utility vehicle and the only item not meeting the specifications was the interior color of blue instead of grey. Mr. Cobb said the committee recommended acceptance of the low bid from White Ford. Comm. Davis moved to accept the low bid from White Ford in the amount of $22,414.00. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
INSURANCE
Chairman Dean reconvened the regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. and noted the absence of Comm. Rooks and Comm. Yearty.
Mr. Trace Milam of The Gardner Group said Healthplan Southeast has proposed to renew the health coverage effective August 1, 2000 with a 17% increase in the rates. Mr. Milam said contact had been made with Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Avmed who declined to bid. Mr. Milam said the renewal rates would be $186.09 for the employee and $495.00 for family coverage.
Mr. Tom Glennon explained the increase in the rates was based on previous loss experience of a 107.26% loss ratio. Mr. Glennon also explained why the Shands network was not longer being used and believes that Healthplan Southeast can provide quality health care for the members.
Ms. Deborah Faulkner, Vice President of Claims said she would have a weekly spread sheet prepared on unpaid claims to provide members a status report on their claims.
Mr. Newcomb Wasson, Nature Coast Insurance Agency recommended a letter being sent to a member who has a complaint on an unpaid bill explaining what action has or will be taken.
Sheriff Glass said some consideration needed to be given on the impact the increase in premium will affect employees and if possible to assume at least 75% of the increase.
Comm. Foley moved to renew the health care coverage with Healthplan Southeast and to absorb 75% of the increase in premium with the remaining 25% being assumed by the employee on the individual and family plan. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Milam said open enrollment would be scheduled within the next two (2) weeks. Mr. Milam added that there was not going to be an increase in the dental insurance.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Wilbur Dean, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court