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REGULAR MEETING

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

January 18, 2005

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on January 18, 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. Lilly Rooks
Comm. Danny Stevens
Comm. Sammy Yearty

 Also present were:

County Attorney - Anne Bast Brown
County Coordinator - Fred Moody
Clerk of the Court - Danny Shipp

 

The Chairman 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.

EXPENDITURES

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

 

FUND

AMOUNT

CHECK NUMBERS:             78743-78988

 

 

GENERAL REVENUE

$301,304.66

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND

43,994.35

SHIP

3,158.00

LIBRARY

5,364.54

PERMANENT MOSQUITO

841.01

LOCAL LAW

1,550.00

TRANSPORTATION

16,728.48

LANDFILL & RECYCLING

58,189.86

COURT FACILITIES

15.00

FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND

1,177.16

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

20,236.65

FIRE

1,191.12

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

3,352.63

DRUG TASK FORCE

150.00

INTERGOV COMMUNICATIONS

950.00

JUVENILE JUSTICE

401.90

JUDICIAL OPERATIONS

3,058.68

SALES TAX REV BOND CONST.

538,260.88

UTILITIES FUND

2,388.59

MSBU’S RALEIGH OAKS

649.42

 

 

TOTAL

$996,646.93

 

MINUTES

Comm. Bell moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 16, 2004, and December 7, 2004.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

MUNICIPALITIES

Mr. Ed Smith, City of Chiefland City Manager, presented a proposed temporary Fire Services Agreement between the City of Chiefland and Fowler’s Bluff Volunteer Fire Department.

After continued discussion, consensus of the Board to table the aforementioned matter.

Mr. Jim Coleman, City of Williston City Manager, presented a proposed Emergency Medical Vehicle Driving - Medical Assistance Agreement.  Mr. Coleman stated during the term of this agreement, the City would agree to assist the County by allowance of qualified firefighters to drive and/or provide medical assistance in County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles when responding to emergency calls as well as assisting County EMS personnel in providing medical care.

After continued discussion, consensus of the Board to table the aforementioned matter.

Mr. Coleman presented a proposed First Responder Agreement between Levy County and the City of Williston. Mr. Coleman stated during the term of this agreement, the City would agree to furnish, to the best of its ability, first responder assistance to the County EMS within the City of Williston and within the area boundaries designated as Fire District ten (10) on the Levy County Fire District map.

After continued discussion, consensus of the Board to table the aforementioned matter.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mr. Arthur Maruna stated with all the new construction in Levy County, what provision will be made for funding of schools and teachers for this purpose before permits are issued.

Mr. C. W. Gilbert stated State Road 24 is being resurfaced and this improvement will not be made without widening as well.  Mr. Bruce Greenlee stated this road will be widened and resurfaced.

Ms. Cannon encouraged the Board to attend the Legislation Deliegation Hearing, January 19, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Nate Ingram expressed his gratitude to the Board for all the hard work during the storms.

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Mr. Fred Moody proposed funding for Volunteer Fire Departments as follows: City of Williston’s amount is $14,546.25, City of Chiefland’s amount is $15,334.25 and Town of Inglis’ amount is $4,613.50, which is from last quarter’s invoices.

Comm. Bell moved to pay last quarter’s invoices and sign the previous agreements with the Attorney’s amendments.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody requested to move forward with the Fire Protection Master Plan Consultant. Chairman Parker responded, the first need is to identify the revenue before proceeding with the study.  Mr. Danny Shipp stated there are funds in the Contingency Fund from Fire Departments. 

Comm. Yearty moved to recommend Mizelle, Hodges and Associates for the study.  Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody proposed a lease agreement for a new Emergency Medical Services facility on City of Chiefland owned property.  Atty. Brown stated there are a few changes that need to be addressed before the County signs this agreement.  Comm. Yearty requested the new facility to be construction as a multi-purpose building, due to anticipated County use of the Health Department area when not utilized.

Comm. Bell moved to proceed  with the agreement inclusive of the changes.  Comm. Yearty seconded, Comm. Bell, Comm. Yearty and Comm. Rooks voted YES, Comm. Stevens voted NO and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody proposed Non-Ad Valorem correction for Parcel number 00654-002-0C; Whispering Winds Charter School.

Comm. Bell moved to approve the correction.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody proposed Non-Ad Valorem correction for Parcel number 02180-000-00; John G. Trotter.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the correction. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

  ROAD DEPARTMENT

Mr. Bruce Greenlee requested one (1) time road maintenance on the following:

    1. NE 70th Street in University Estates; estimated cost $317.00, which required two (2) hours of trimming with three (3) men, beginning at NE 107th CT and ending at NE 112th Terrace.

Comm. Rooks moved to accept the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    2. NE 108th Street in University Oaks; estimated cost $734.00, which required two (2) loads of rock and two (2) hours of grading, beginning at NE 109th Place and ending at the end of the road.

 Comm. Rooks moved to accept the request.  Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    3. NE 138th Ave. and NE 50th Place in B & R Subdivision; estimated cost $734.00, which required two (2) loads of rock, one (1) hour of grading, one (1) load of rock and one (1) hour of grading respectively, beginning at NE 52nd Place and ending at NE 140th Court.

Bell Comm. moved to accept the request.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Greenlee requested to table one (1) time maintenance on NE 76th Street in University Estates and NE 100th Avenue in University Estates.

Mr. Greenlee presented proposed amendment to the Cooperative Agreement from Natural Resources Conservation Service for G Street in Cedar Key and LCR 347 for erosion control to protect road and utilities.

Comm. Rooks moved to approve the amendment to the agreement. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS

Ms. Connie Asbell presented two (2) checks to the Board received from the State for Voter Education and Voting Equipment in the amounts of $6,362.40 and $63,215.26, respectively. Ms. Asbell stated the $63,215.26 will be applied toward the purchase of touch screen voting equipment, which have to be installed by July 1, 2005.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Atty. Anne Bast Brown proposed Resolution 2005-1 scheduling a public hearing to close a portion of a road in Green Hills Subdivision. Atty. Brown stated the hearing is scheduled for February 8, 2005, at 10:30 a.m.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Resolution. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Consensus of the Board to table the Interim Collection of the Fire Tax issue.

NON-AGENDA ITEM

Comm. Stevens moved to hear a non-agenda item. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Ms. Marie Wells requested the Board to allow the Attorney to draft a letter to surrounding Hospitals informing Levy County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is current with the State Mandate to install radios for communication between EMS and hospitals and therefore they will not be held liable for lack of communication.

Comm. Rooks moved to allow the request.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

  COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Comm. Rooks expressed her appreciation for Ms. Desiree Painter’s job well done in pursuing for Levy County to obtain grant monies.

Vice Chairwoman Bell presented information pertaining to the United Methodist Commodities Program.

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION THE MEETING ADJOURNED.

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                      Tony Parker, Chairman

 

ATTEST: 

 

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Danny J. Shipp, Clerk of Court