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REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
February 8, 2005

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on February 8, 2005, 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 County - 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. Bell moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

FUND

AMOUNT

CHECK NUMBERS:     78989 – 79248

 

 

GENERAL REVENUE

$1,085,115.80

ROAD AND BRIDGE

62,776.36

SHIP

27,575.00

LIBRARY

3,691.85

PERMANENT MOSQUITO

141.78

LOCAL LAW

1,591.00

TRANSPORTATION

6,337.34

LANDFILL

12,089.86

FLORIDA POWER

4,643.28

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

55,560.62

FIRE

84,707.41

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

102.60

DRUG TASK FORCE

2,168.72

INTERGOV COMMUNICATIONS

2,055.60

JUVENILE JUSTICE

784.41

JUDICIAL OPERATIONS

18,157.03

SALES TAX REV BOND CONSTRUCTION

111,673.01

UTILITIES

862.16

 

 

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$1,480,033.83

 

MINUTES

Comm. Bell moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 30, 2004, Special Meeting of September 17, 2004, Special Meeting of September 20, 2004, Special Meeting of November 30, 2004 and the Regular Meeting of December 21, 2004. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

FOWLER’S BLUFF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC.

Dr. Robert Mount presented an interim proposed fire services agreement between Fowler’s Bluff Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Chiefland.

Comm. Rooks moved to allow Fowler’s Bluff Volunteer Fire Department to enter into the interim agreement with the City of Chiefland.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Mr. Bill Brown expressed his concerns regarding the lack of a code enforcement officer.  Mr. Brown distributed pictures and reviewed this information to the Board requesting serious consideration for appointment of a code enforcement officer.

Comm. Yearty responded informing this position has been advertised and in the interim Mr. Rob Corbitt can be contacted to address these issues.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ms. Marie Wells presented plaque of appreciation to retiring secretary Madge Jordan recognizing sixteen years of service.

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Mr. Lannie Cardona stated the Tourist Development Council recommends compensation for the prospective Tourist Development Director’s position regarding contract or employee to be open for the purpose of negotiation.

Consensus of Board to leave this item open as recommended.

Mr. Cardona proposed appointment of Ms. Stanley Bair to the Tourist Development Council board.

Comm. Bell moved for the appointment.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Cardona proposed re-appointment of Ms. Kathy Carver to the Tourist Development Council board.

Comm. Bell moved for the re-appointment. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

WITHLACOOCHEE REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

Mr. Bruce Day requested approval of transmittal of the annual activity report to Tallahassee regarding the Local Mitigation Strategy.

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

FORESTRY

Ms. Sara Kohan presented the Levy County Cooperative Assistance Program annual report and review thereof.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mr. C.W. Gilbert stated he had in error, previously brought before the Board, an item regarding State Road 24 of which Mr. Bruce Greenlee had been correct.

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Mr. Fred Moody requested Non-Ad Valorem correction for parcel number 09030-085-13, Lester and Gloria Hotz, one (1) unit to zero (0) units.

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

Mr. Moody requested Non-Ad Valorem correction for parcel account 09516-006-00, Mark and Nancy Sullivan, one (1) unit to zero (0) units.

Comm. Bell moved to approve as presented.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody requested Non-Ad Valorem correction for parcel account 19908-000-00, Betty J. Nelson, one (1) unit to zero (0) units.

Comm. Bell moved to approve as presented.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody requested Ratification of Application for Disaster Assistance Local Match Waiver. 

Comm. Bell moved to approve the ratification.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody requested approval to proceed with the proposed Fire Protection Master Plan Consultant Agreement with Mizelle, Hodges and Associates, Inc.

Comm. Bell moved for approval as requested.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

CORRESPONDENCE

Ms. Heather Alexander presented request by Ms. Margaret Knight for a permit for the Spring Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree to be held March 25, 26 and 27, 2005.

Comm. Yearty moved to approve the request for permit.  Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

ROAD DEPARTMENT

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

  1. N.E. 107 Court located in University Estates, requiring ten (10) loads of rock for an estimated cost of $3,000.00, beginning at N.E. 85 Street and ending at N.E. 86 Street.
    Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
     
  2. N.E. 100 Terrace located in University Oaks, requiring fifteen (15) loads of rock for an estimated cost of $4,500.00, beginning at N.E. 110 Street and ending at N.E. 114 Street.
    Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
     
  3. N.E. 81 Street located in Forest Park II, requiring two (2) loads of rock and one  (1) hour grading for an estimated cost of $667.00, beginning at N.E. 118 Terrace and ending at the end of road.
    Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
     
  4. N.E. 51 Lane located in Hillcrest Heights, requiring four (4) loads of rock for an estimated cost of $1,200.00, beginning at N.E. 136 Avenue and ending at  the end of road.
    Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
     
  5. N.E. 79 Place located in North South Estates, requiring seven (7) loads of rock for an estimated cost of $2,100.00, beginning at N.E. 131 Terrace and ending at N.E. 79 Place.
    Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
     
  6. Roads S.E. 36 Court, S.E. 35 Terrace, S.E. 176 Place and S.E. 37 Terrace located in Deerwood Subdivision, requiring ten (10) loads of rock and three (3) hours of grading for an estimated cost of $3,201.00 beginning at Butler Road and ending at Hudson Road and end of roads.
    Comm. Yearty moved to approve the request. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Greenlee requested approval to pursue bid requests for the purchase of a fuel truck and grapple truck.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the request to pursue the bids. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

SHIP

Mr. Danny Shipp requested approval for Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $17,500.00 to Cyrce Nelson of Cedar Key.

Comm. Rooks moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan.  Comm. Rooks amended her motion to include the corrected legal description. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Shipp requested approval for Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $10,075.00 to E. Nell Cain of Williston.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Shipp requested approval for Satisfaction of Mortgage by James M. Cook and Faith A. King of Williston in the payoff amount of $4,750.00.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Satisfaction. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Shipp requested approval for Satisfaction of Mortgage by Alexandra W.Z. Paulsen of Williston in the payoff amount of $9,500.00.

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

Mr. Shipp requested approval of Subordination Agreement for Mae Alice Jones of Williston.

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

SHERIFF

Mr. Scott Finnen presented proposed expenditure of funds for State mandated in-service training in the amount of $3,800.00. Mr. Finnen explained this is portable cd-rom training which will decrease overtime costs and promote officer education.

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

COMMISSIONERS

Comm. Stevens presented proposed Resolution No. 2005-02, Establishing Certain Criteria Related To Realignment of Regional Planning Councils and Regional Planning Council Boundaries.

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

ZONING

Chairman Parker requested from the Board any Ex-Parte communication regarding the petitions prior to the hearing, none were presented. Atty. Brown swore in those who were going to speak for or against the following petitions.

Mr. Rob Corbitt presented the following petitions:

 

    Petition No. FP 4-04, Pardue Land Surveying representing Christine Schueler, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of “Blue Meadows Farms”, a subdivision located in the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 4, Township 11 South, Range 15 East, Levy County, LESS AND EXCEPT the right-of-way for State Road 49 along the westerly side and the right-of-way for County Road 346-A along the northerly side thereof. Said parcel contains 36.75 acres more or less and is located within an “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone, parcel account #01481-000-00.  Planning Commission recommendation for approval.
    Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
    Comm. Bell moved to approve the petition for a final plat. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    Petition No. FP 5-04 Pardue Land Surveying representing Royce Chesser, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of “Green Acres”, a subdivision located E ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 12, Township 11 South, Range 15 East, Levy County, LESS AND EXCEPT the N ¼ of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ and the W ¼ of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ and the County Road Right of Ways along the Easterly and Southerly sides.  Said parcel contains 60 acres more or less and is located within and “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone, parcel account #01541-001-00.   Planning Commission recommendation for approval.
    Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
    Comm. Yearty moved to approve the petition for final plat. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    Petition No. FP 1-05 Croft Land Surveying representing Lloyd Goodnow, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of “Goodnow Acres”, a subdivision located in the North 1315.49 feet of the E ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 20, Township 14 South, Range 18 East, in Levy County, LESS AND EXCEPT the East 30 feet thereof and existing road right-of-way. Said parcel contains 40 acres more or less and is located within an “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone, parcel account #04591-004-00.  Planning Commission recommendation for approval.
    Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
    Comm. Yearty moved to approve the petition for final plat. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    Petition No. FP 2-05 Croft Land Surveying representing Fl Land Partners, LLC, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of  “Homestead Ranch”, a subdivision located in Government Lots 9, 10,11 and W ½ of Lot 12, in Section 22, Township 12 South, Range 18 East, Outside the Arredondo Grant, in Levy County.  Said parcel contains 150.16 acres more or less and is located within an “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone, parcel account #04119-000-00.  Planning Commission recommendation for approval.
    Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
    Comm. Stevens moved to approve the petition for final plat.  Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    Petition No. FP 3-05 Croft Land Surveying representing Alan C. Wills, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of “Loxahatchee North Estates”, a subdivision located in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, and the N ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 34, Township 12 South, Range 18 East, Levy County.  LESS AND EXCEPT the North 658 feet and less the South 658.15 feet thereof. Subject to maintained right-of-way for NE 160th Avenue (North Parcel). The South 658.15 feet of the N ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 34, Township 12 South, Range 18 East, Levy County. Subject to maintained right-of-way for NE 160th Avenue (South Parcel).  Said parcel containing a total of 44.7 acres more or less and is located within an “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone, parcel account #04266-001-00 and #04266-003-00. Planning Commission recommendation for approval.
    Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
    Comm. Stevens moved to approve the petition for final plat. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    Special Event (SEP 1-05) Valerie Kanavy requesting permission to allow a special event (equestrian) known as the “Fun in the Sun Endurance Festival” for February 28 through March 5, 2005. Located at 9551 S.E. County Road 337. 
    Comm. Yearty moved to approve the petition for special event.  Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

    Special Event (SEP 2-05) Louise Stokes requesting permission to allow a special event (equestrian) known as the “Black Prong CDE” for February 18 through 20, 2005.  Located at 450 S.E. County Road 337.
    Comm. Bell moved to approve the petition for special event.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC HEARING

Atty. Brown presented proposed adoption of resolution to approve or deny the petitioners, Roger and Mary Voyles request to close that portion  of N.E. 25th Street lying West of N.E. 114th Avenue, located in Green Hills Subdivision, Bronson, Florida, located in Section 11, Township 13 South, Range 17 East, Levy County, Florida, petitioners have provided evidence of notification of surrounding land owners and have paid the fee to petition for a road closing.

Mr. Corbitt confirmed no written or verbal objections have been received.

Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition.

Mr. Phil McCurde spoke on behalf of the property owner in favor of the road closing.

Comm. Bell moved for adoption of Resolution approving the road closing.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Ms. Slande Celeste requested approval of proposed Health and Wellness Proclamation for Step Up, Florida a statewide physical activity initiative, recognizing February 22 in Levy County. 

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. Wilbur Dean, Suwannee River Resource Conservation and Development Council, requested appointment of a council representative.

Comm. Yearty moved to appoint Comm. Rooks. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

COMMISSIONERS

Comm. Rooks extended invitation on February 11, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. to the dedication of memorial highway named in honor of Edward O. “Eddie” Peters, lost in the line of duty for the Florida Division of Forestry.

 

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