REGULAR MEETING

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

January 8, 2002

 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on January 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:

Chairman Tony Parker
Vice Chairman  Danny Stevens
Comm. Don Foley
Comm. Sammy Yearty
Comm. Lilly Rooks

 Also present were:

County Attorney - Gregory V. Beauchamp
Clerk of Court - Danny J. Shipp

 

 The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m..  The invocation was given by Mr. Danny Shipp  followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

EXPENDITURES

 Comm. Stevens moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Rooks  seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

FUND                                                               AMOUNT
CHECK NUMBERS:   33359-33533

 

GENERAL FUND                                   $1,001,079.37

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND                               39,966.04

LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE               20,097.80

LIBRARY FUND                                               5,491.85

MEDIATION FUND                                             300.00

FINE & FORFEITURE FUND                       11,985.26

LAND FILL FUND                                         23,871.15

COURT FACILITIES                                             54.90

FLORIDA POWER GRANT                                321.76

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES         12,718.50

FIRE CONTROL                                             13,652.00

UTILITIES FUND                                                 283.83

TOTAL                                                    $1,129,822.46

 

MINUTES

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2001.  Comm. Rooks  seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

COMMISSIONERS

Chairman Yearty advised the election of the new Chairman was the first order of business.  Comm. Foley moved to elect Comm. Parker as Chairman. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Chairman Parker called for nominations for Vice-Chairman.  Comm. Rooks moved to elect Comm. Stevens for Vice-Chairman. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

TAX ROLL

Mr. Fred Moody presented the following requests for Certificate of Correction of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment:

Donald and Sheila Geiger, Parcel number #04418-001-00, 2850 N. E. 180th Avenue, Williston, changing from three (3) units to two (2) units, resulting from the removal of a mobile home from the property.

 

Comm. Foley moved to approve the Certificate of Correction of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Donald and Sheila Geiger.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mirrian E. Armour Roberts, Parcel number #06690-000-00, 5311 N. E. 134th Avenue, Bronson, changing from two (2) units to one (1) unit, resulting from the removal of a mobile home from the property.

 

Comm. Rooks moved to approve the Certificate of Correction of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Mirrian E. Armour Roberts. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Mr. Moody presented the following schedule for the 2002 Holidays.

    Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 21st

    Memorial Day - Monday, May 27th

    Independence Day - Thursday, July 4th

    Labor Day - Monday, September 2nd

    Veteran’s Day - Monday, November 11th

    Thanksgiving -Thursday & Friday, November 28th & 29th

    Christmas - Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24th & 25th

    New Year’s Day - Wednesday, January 1st

    One floating personal day (to be taken during the calendar year)

 

Mr. Moody said the holidays were approved in the union contracts.  Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Holiday schedule.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

GRANTS

Mr. Moody presented a grant application and resolution for federal grant Section 5310, that allows funds to be used for capital expense of transportation services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.  Mr. Moody explained the funds require a 20% match and would allow the purchase of a vehicle to be utilized by ATC Paratransit for transporting Levy county residents.  Mr. Moody said the vehicle would be county property and the contractor for transporting the disadvantage would have to use it as so designated by the Board.  Comm. Foley moved to approve the grant application and resolution for the Section 5310 federal grant. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody presented the grant application and resolution for federal grant Section 5311, that will provide funds for operating assistance including expenses for administrative, management and operations costs directly related to public transportation services in non-urbanized areas.  Mr. Moody said the grant requires a 50% match that can be provided through in-kind services. Mr. Moody explained Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council assisted in obtaining the grant. Comm. Stevens moved to approve the grant application and resolution. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

LANDFILL

Mr. Moody requested discussion and action on a non-agenda item.  Comm. Rooks moved to discuss a non-agenda item. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody explained the billing from GEO Engineering for the installation of two (2) monitoring wells and seven (7) probes exceeded the accepted bid amount by $1,275.50.  Mr. Moody said there was an additional cost incurred from the repair of a damaged gas probe for $375.50 and an additional cost of $900.00 for personnel and equipment on call while county employees made the well locations accessible in accordance to the bid specifications.  Comm. Stevens moved to approve the additional $1,275.50 in the GEO Engineering billing. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Ms. Heather Alexander presented the Lime Stabilization and Wastewater Residual Disposal Agreement with Florida Septic, Inc. to haul wastewater from the wastewater treatment plant.  Comm. Stevens moved to approve the contract with Florida Septic, Inc.. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

SCHOOLS

Ms. Alexander presented a facility use agreement with the Levy County School Board and the Extension Service Office that allows each entity to be held harmless when  using each others facilities.  Comm. Stevens moved to approve the facility use agreement.  Comm. Rooks seconded. Mr. Greg Beauchamp said the document had been reviewed and the MOTION CARRIED.

MUNICIPALITIES

Ms. Alexander presented the interlocal agreement with the Town of Bronson to perform Building Code Enforcement services. Comm. Stevens moved to approve the agreement with the Town of Bronson. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Ms. Alexander presented the interlocal agreements with the City of Chiefland for providing ambulance and emergency medical services and providing a landfill for the means of collection and disposal of garbage. Comm. Stevens moved to approve the agreements. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

COUNTY FIRE CHIEF

Mr. Mark Moore presented the fire protection agreements with Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, the Town of Bronson and the Town of Otter Creek. Mr. Moore explained the agreement with the City of Williston was not ready for approval. Comm. Stevens moved to approve the fire protection agreements for Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, the Town of Bronson and the Town of Otter Creek. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moore withdrew the remaining agenda  items.

PLANNING, COUNTY

Ms. Krista Kelly presented a resolution for establishing the Parks and Recreation Board. Ms. Kelly explained the Planning Commission was designated as the Parks and Recreation Board in September, 2001 and the resolution formalized the action.  Ms. Kelly read the resolution for the record and explained the Parks and Recreation Board meets the Recreation Element in the Comprehensive Plan and allows a working body to aim for the goals established in the Comprehensive Plan.  Comm. Foley moved to approve the resolution establishing the Parks and Recreation Board.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Ms. Kelly requested discussion on a non-agenda item. Comm. Stevens moved to discuss a non-agenda item. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Ms. Kelly said the Planning Commission has held three (3) workshops and a public hearing on the proposed Mining Ordinance and have recommended presenting the proposed ordinance for review by the Board.  Ms. Kelly recommended scheduling a public workshop on Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. to review the ordinance.  Comm. Stevens moved to schedule a public workshop on February 5, 2002 to review the proposed mining ordinance.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

ROAD MAINTENANCE

Mr. Justin Watson presented the following request for paving:

NE 109th Terrace, (LCR 195) located in University Oaks for a distance of 700 feet.

 

Mr. Watson said this road requires high maintenance and recommended placing it on a priority basis for paving.  Comm. Rooks moved to approve the request to pave 700 feet of NE 109th Terrace (LCR 195). Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Watson requested discussion for a non-agenda item. Comm. Rooks moved to discuss the non-agenda item. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Watson presented a request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis:

NE 55th Street, NE 57th Street, NE 108th Terrace located in Black Jack Ridge for grading and application of rock, NE 55th Street requires grading only for an estimated cost of $67.00, NE 57th Street requires grading and four (4) loads of rock for an estimated cost of $1,200.00 and NE 108th Terrace requires grading and 20 loads of rock for an estimated cost of $6,000.00 for a total cost of $7,267.00.

 

Comm. Rooks moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT

Mr. C. W. Gilbert inquired why the west part of SE 76th Lane received rock and grading and is not dedicated to the public or shown on the road maintenance map.  Mr. Gilbert said he is having difficulty obtaining information from the Road & Bridge Department relating to the number of miles of road, paved and unpaved, by commission district that are county roads. Mr. Gilbert asked about the expenditures for motor oil in the last fifteen (15) months and an employees relationship with the vendor the motor oil is purchased from.

Mr. Beauchamp said Mr. Gilbert needs to make his request for the road mileage  through the proper procedure for a Public Records Request in accordance with Florida Statutes and there is some information relating to personnel matters that is not public record.

ROAD MAINTENANCE

Mr. Dave Bibby said he had requested road maintenance and the gravel that was brought in left rocks on his property and he is been unable to mow and the rocks destroyed two (2) tires on his wife’s vehicle.  Mr. Bibby added the culverts were blocked and water could not properly drain when it rains. Mr. Bibby requested his road be properly maintained. Chairman Parker requested Mr. Watson to meet with Mr. Bibby and review the complaint.

ZONING

Mr. Rob Corbitt presented the following preliminary petition:

Petition No. PP-00253 – Pardue Land surveying representing Roger Curtis, petitioning the Board for a Preliminary Plat of “Curtis Estates,” a subdivision located in the N 3/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 27, Township 12 South, Range 14 East, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 40 acres more or less and is located within a Agriculture/Rural Residential “A/RR” zone. The Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Mr. Corbitt said the plat consists of four (4) lots at ten (10) acres and the road will not be county maintained.  Comm. Rooks moved to approve the preliminary plat.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

PLANNING, COUNTY

Mrs. Marie Hunter said she was requesting her property changed from Forestry to Agriculture. Chairman Parker advised Mrs. Hunter to contact Ms. Krista Kelly and proceed with a petition to make an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.  Mr. Beauchamp explained the process requires public hearings and proper documentation submitted to make a zoning change.

ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT

Chairman Parker said the review of the road policy is still pending and any recommendations should be submitted to Mr. Corbitt.

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. Charles Green said he has received prompt response from all commissioners and commends the courtesy and response provided by county employees.  Mrs. Renate Cannon said she concurred with Mr. Green’s statement.

ROAD CLOSING

Chairman Parker called the public hearing to order for the proposed road closing.

Mr. Ted Burt said he represented Mr. Franklin Harvey and was requesting the road closing to vacate the road.

Mr. Beauchamp said no adverse comments had been received on the proposed closing of:

That certain part of South Shady Lane (NE 132nd Lane) lying East of the intersection with Cypress Lane (NE 18th Terrace) and lying West of NE County Road 339, all lying and being in the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast  Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 11 South, Range 16 East, Levy County, Florida, and shown on the Plat of Gleason’s Trailer Village, a subdivision as per plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 2 of the public records of Levy County, Florida.

 

Chairman Parker called for any objection to the proposed road closing and none was presented.  Mr. Burt said releases have been received from Central Florida Electric Co-op and BellSouth concerning the easement. Comm. Rooks moved to approve the road closing. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.

 

                       Tony Parker, Board Chairman

ATTEST:

 

Danny J. Shipp, Clerk of Court