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REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
January 4, 2005
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on January 4, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Tony Parker
Vice Chairwoman Nancy Bell
Comm. Sammy Yearty
Comm. Danny Stevens
Comm. Lilly Rooks
Also present were:
County Attorney - Anne Bast Brown
County Coordinator - Fred Moody
Clerk of Court - Danny J. Shipp
The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The invocation was given by Mr. Bruce Greenlee followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
REORGANIZATION
Comm. Yearty moved to approve a non-agenda item for the purpose of nominations for Chairman and Vice Chairman for the ensuing year. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Comm. Yearty moved to nominate Comm. Parker as Chairman and Comm. Bell as Vice Chairman. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
EXPENDITURES
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FUND AMOUNT CHECK NUMBERS: 78604-78742 GENERAL REVENUE $851,139.88 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 21,166.76 SHIP 15,000.00 LIBRARY 3,542.70 PERMANENT MOSQUITO 741.63 LOCAL LAW 181.20 TRANSPORTATION 4,332.75 LANDFILL & RECYCLING 23,552.95 COURT FACILITIES 78.96 FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND 2,000.40 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 13,009.12 FIRE 4,572.42 TOURIST DEVELOPMENT 577.98 JUDICIAL OPERATIONS 1,785.78 SALES TAX REV BOND CONST. 463.54 UTILITIES FUND 8,550.24 TOTAL $950,696.31
MINUTES
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting on November 22, 2004. Comm Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
NATURE COAST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Mr. Lannie Cardona requested permission to compose a letter from the Board to U. S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite, copied to Florida Senator Nancy Argenziano, to request assistance in the transfer of County owned property (477 acres in the Waccassa area) to the Department of Environmental Protection.
After discussion, consensus of the Board to table until the next meeting.
FIRE
Mr. J. C. Robertson of Mizelle, Hodges and Associates, Inc., presented his organization’s information and proposal pursuant to Levy County’s interest in having a fire protection master plan.
After discussion, consensus of the Board to table item.
Comm. Rooks requested clarification from City of Chiefland Fire Chief David Burnett regarding Fowler’s Bluff. Chief Burnett responded, their counsel drafted a consolidation agreement with Fowler’s Bluff to be presented to the City of Chiefland Commission at the January 10th meeting. Chief Burnett further responded the City of Chiefland Fire Department is currently covering Fowler’s Bluff area as they had notified Emergency Addressing (911) several months ago as such.
COUNTY COORDINATOR
Mr. Fred Moody proposed Non-Ad Valorem correction for Parcel number 02159-009-00; Donna McCleod.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the correction. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ZONING
Atty. Brown swore in those who where going to speak for or against the following petitions. Chairman Parker requested from the Board any Ex-Parte communications prior to the hearing. Comm. Yearty, Comm. Rooks, Comm. Stevens and Comm. Bell had no communications regarding the following petitions:
Mr. Rob Corbitt presented the following petitions:
Petition No. Ha.Va. 13-04, Nanette Alfonso, petitioning the Board for a Hardship Variance to allow a second dwelling in order to care for her Father Cecilio Olavarria, located in Five (5) Oak Acres Section 1, Lot 4, in Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 17 East, Parcel number 09668-013-00. Said Parcel contains 5.11 acres more or less and is located within an “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the petition as presented. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Petition No. SE 5-03, Mr. Tyrie Boyer, petitioning the Board for a Special Exception to allow for a Private Family Cemetery, located on a portion of the E ½ of Section 21, Township 12 South, Range 19 East, on the West side of CR 335 approximately one (1) mile East of SR 121, Parcel number 04720-000-00. Said Parcel contains 102.82 acres in which approximately ½ acre will be utilized for the cemetery.
Mr. Corbitt presented the Planning Commission recommended conditions for this petition as follow:
- The applicant shall provide a legal description and the net area of the cemetery.
- A copy of the legal description of the cemetery shall be provided to the Development Department for the master file record, and a legal instrument including such legal description be recorded in the public records of Levy County upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
- The entire perimeter of the cemetery area shall be delineated by an enclosure (i.e. wire, board, wrought iron, rock or brick).
- That we have a perpetual care agreement executed by the property owners and recorded among the official records with the cemetery deed and the provision of that perpetual care agreement be met and the determination of net area and legal description shall be prepared by a professional surveyor with adequate bearings and distances to plot the cemetery on the land and include off-street parking.
- The property cannot be used as a cemetery until a permit is issued by the Development Department and said permits shall not be issued until all conditions are met.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the petition as presented with the aforementioned conditions. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
Ms. Jacqueline Martin presented the following holiday schedule for 2005:
Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 17th Memorial Day Monday, May 30th Independence Day Monday, July 4th Labor Day Monday, September 5th Veterans Day Friday, November 11th Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday Christmas Friday and Monday New Years Day Monday, January 2nd
November 24th and 25th
December 23rd and 26th
One Floating Personal Day (to be taken during the calendar year)
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the aforementioned holidays. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Mr. Mark Johnson presented the following proposed quotes for a telephone system for Emergency Management. Mr. Johnson presented the following quotes: Area Telephone Service; $10,978.35, William Cunningham; $11,486.00 and Alachua Tel-Com Inc.; $13,433.40. Mr. Johnson concluded stating the funds used to purchase this new phone system will come out of the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Grant in the amount of $102,959.00. Mr. Johnson recommended acceptance of Area Telephone Services.
Comm. Yearty moved to accept the recommendation of Area Telephone Services. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FIRE
Mr. Rick Lombardo presented departmental update on fire contract extensions. Mr. Lombardo stated he mailed seven (7) certified letters requesting signatures for a sixty (60) day extension, of which Morriston and Montbrook have replied.
LIBRARY
Mr. Tom Reitz requested approval of 2005-2006 Addendum to the 2002-2005 Library System Technology Plan. Mr. Reitz explained this will allow for Federal E-Rate discounts on telecommunication costs.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the 2005-2006 Addendum. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Reitz requested permission for annual application for Federal E-Rate discounts with authorization for application signature. Mr. Reitz stated E-Rate funds cover eighty percent (80%) of the Library System’s communication costs.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the annual application and authorization for signature thereof. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Reitz requested permission to apply for the Community Libraries in Caring Program grant with authorization for application signature. Mr. Reitz stated he requested $10,000.00 to purchase books and other materials appropriate for “Young Adults.”
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the application and authorization for signature thereof. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
NATURE COAST TRANSIT
Mr. Desiree Painter requested approval of the Rider’s Guide with any additions, deletions or changes if desired.
Comm. Bell moved for the approval of the Rider’s Guide as presented. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD DEPARTMENT
Mr. Bruce Greenlee requested the following for a one (1) time road maintenance:
NE 147th Place, J. Heibner Subdivision requiring twelve (12) loads of rock and four (4) hours of grading, with an estimated cost of $3,868.00, beginning on US 19/Old Fannin Road and ending at end of road.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the one (1) time maintenance. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Greenlee presented cooperative agreement with Natural Resources Conservation Service, NO. 69-4209-5-1677, for erosion control on “G” Street in Cedar Key.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the agreement to include authority of the Chair to execute other related documents. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Greenlee informed the receipt of request from the United States Coast Guard to replace channel markers for the Waccasassa River.
Consensus of the Board for Atty. Brown to review the request.
CLERK OF THE COURT
Mr. Danny Shipp presented Deferred Payment Loan for Shirley P. Young, of Bronson, in the amount of $15,000.00.
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Shipp requested a letter of support for an application of Community Budget Issue Request grant in the amount of $150,000.00. Mr. Shipp stated the funding request is intended for construction of a multi-purpose building for judicial and governmental functions.
Comm. Bell moved to authorize the letter of support. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Parker adjourned the meeting until 1:30 p.m. workshop.