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REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
February 22, 2005
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on February 22, 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. Lilly Rooks
Comm. Danny Stevens
Also present were:
County Attorney - Anne Bast Brown
County Coordinator - Fred Moody
Clerk of Court - Danny J. Shipp
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The invocation was given by Vice-Chairwoman Bell followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
EXPENDITURES
Comm. Bell moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
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MINUTES
Comm. Bell moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 28, 2004, the Regular Meeting of January 4, 2005 and the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2005. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ms. Gail Watson and Ms. Janice Hobby, Head Start Program, reviewed the Head Start Program services and requested Board assistance of in-kind contribution for the establishment of a program administration office to be located in Levy County. Ms. Watson requested consideration of suggested resources as in-kind match for the proposed office.
Consensus of the Board to table this item until such time site location is confirmed and in-kind match to be considered thereof.
TOWN OF INGLIS
Ms. Carolyn Risher, Mayor, and Mr. Bill Sinopoli, Zoning Official, requested Board assistance for a crew and equipment use for the Town of Inlgis ‘Spring Clean-up’.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve crew and equipment use for two (2) days on the East side and two (2) days on the West side, to be coordinated by Mr. Benny Jerrels, to assist the Town of Inglis for ‘Spring Clean-up’. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Cannon informed of her attendance at the Chiefland Town Hall meeting with U.S. Representative Ginny Brown Waite on February 14, 2005 and stated she had requested Ms. Waite’s assistance regarding zipcode clarification. Ms. Cannon further stated she will follow-up on this matter and seek assistance from a U.S. Senator if necessary.
COUNTY COORDINATOR
Mr. Fred Moody presented proposed Interlocal Agreement Long Term Lease between the City of Chiefland, Florida, a Florida municipality (“Lessor”), and Levy County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (“Lessee”). Mr. Moody stated this location for an Emergency Medical Services office and the Health Department would require site preparation.
Consensus of the Board to table this item.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Mr. Mark Johnson requested approval to contract with the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council to implement the State Homeland Security Grant Agreement. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the contract with the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council to implement the State Homeland Security Grant Agreement. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Johnson requested approval to apply for the fiscal year 2005-2006 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Grant.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the grant application for Community Emergency Response Team for the fiscal year 2005-2006 contingent upon Atty. Brown’s review. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Ms. Marie Wells presented department update for the month of January as follows: total number of calls 486, basic life support calls 93, advanced life support calls 195, non-transport calls 192, number of miles 15,136, approximately 500 sent to collections, approximately $4,500 for fuel, approximately $6,000 for repairs, service is operating with 6 open slots and approximately 1/3rd out sick.
TRANSPORTATION
Ms. Heather Alexander proposed appointment of Ms. Vickie Menasco to the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the appointment of Ms. Vickie Menasco to the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD DEPARTMENT
Mr. Bruce Greenlee requested one (1) time road maintenance for the following:
- N.E. 76 Lane in Fugates Addition to Raleigh, requiring four (4) loads of rock and grading for an estimated cost of $1,200.00, beginning at State Road 41 and ending at N.E. 184 Terrace.
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the request. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
- N.E. 86 Street in University Estates, requiring four (4) loads of rock and one (1) additional hour of grading for an estimated cost of $1,267.00, beginning at N.E. 105 Avenue and ending at N.E. 102 Court.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
- S.W. 104 Court in Rosewood Park, requiring one (1) hour of grading for an estimated cost of $67.00, beginning at S.W. 60 Street and ending at S.W. 55 Street.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the request. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
- NE 137 Court in Suncoast Estates, requiring two (2) hours of grading for an estimated cost of $134.00, beginning at N.E. 60 Street and ending at N.E. 70 Street.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
- NE 12 Street in Williston Highlands Unit 14, requiring two (2) loads of rock and one (1) additional hour grading for an estimated cost of $667.00, beginning at N.E. 120 Avenue and ending at N.E. 130 Avenue.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the request. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Greenlee presented the following quotes for blasting and drilling at the Gulf Hammock pit:
Austin Powder Company $31,360.50
Orica, No. Fla. Drilling & Carauster $37,043.21
Comm. Yearty moved to accept the lowest bid from Austin Powder Company in the amount of
$31,360.50 for blasting and drilling at the Gulf Hammock pit. Comm. Bell seconded and the
MOTION CARRIED.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Johnny Smith requested approval of a budget increase amendment for the new jail expansion as follows to be pro-rated at a rate of $30,250.00 per month:
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Sheriff Smith responded to Comm. Rooks stating the cost for housing inmates off-site was approximately $176,000.00 for six months. Sheriff Smith responded to Comm. Bell stating the rapid population growth and the requirement for separation of some inmates mandates the need for additional officers.
Comm. Stevens moved to amend the Sheriff’s budget as needed on a month to month basis to be monitored as to actual cost by the Sheriff Smith, Comm. Yearty, Mr. Moody and Mr. Shipp. Comm. Rooks seconded. Comm. Stevens, Comm. Rooks, Comm. Yearty and Chairman Parker voted YES, Comm. B ell voted NO and the MOTION CARRIED.
Lt. Mullins requested approval of grant application for the Volunteer-Observers-Impacting-Community-Efforts (VOICE) program for fiscal year 2005/2006 requiring no matching funds.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the grant application for the VOICE program. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Tom MacFarlane requested approval for a budget increase in the amount of $30,894.50 for completion of the communication system.
Comm. Yearty moved to allow transfer of $30,894.50 from the communication fund. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED
SHERIFF
Mr. John Stewart and Mr. Scott Brewer, Peter Brown Construction, Inc. presented update on the Levy County Jail expansion. Mr. Stewart stated the job is progressing well and the housing will be complete by the end of March 2005. Mr. Brewer further stated they are operating within the cost parameters of the job and the budget will be reconciled within the next thirty (30) days.
SHIP
Mr. Danny Shipp requested approval for Satisfaction of Mortgage by Lloyd L. and Esther C. Sherwood in the payoff amount of $8,280.00
Comm. Bell moved to approve the Satisfaction of Mortgage for Lloyd L. and Esther C. Sherwood. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Shipp requested approval of Subordination Agreement for Stephanie Rich of Williston.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the Subordination Agreement for Stephanie Rich. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CLERK
Mr. Shipp requested appointment of the following to the Citizen’s Advisory Task Force for the forthcoming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cycle: Mr. John Meeks, Mr. Edwin Griffis, Mr. Gene Stockman, Mr. Walt McJordan, Mr. Skipper Henderson, Ms. Pam Owens and Mr. Frank Schuler.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the aforementioned recommended appointments to the Citizen’s Advisory Task Force. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ATTORNEY
Atty. Brown presented proposed Emergency Medical Services Agreement with the City of Chiefland.
Atty. Brown presented proposed Emergency Medical Services Agreement with the City of Williston.
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Emergency Medical Services Agreement with the City of Chiefland and the Emergency Medical Services Agreement with the City of Williston. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Atty. Brown requested approval of Fire Services Agreements for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 with the following entities: Town of Bronson, City of Cedar Key, City of Chiefland, City of Fanning Springs, Town of Inglis, Town of Otter Creek, City of Williston, Town of Yankeetown, Fowlers Bluff Volunteer Fire Department, Gulf Hammock Volunteer Fire Department, Morriston-Montbrook Volunteer Fire Department, Rainbow Lakes Estates Volunteer Fire Department, Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department and South Levy Volunteer Fire Department.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the Fire Services Agreements for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the aforementioned entities. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Atty. Brown requested approval to accept $300.00 in settlement of Mortgage for Wayne K. Reed and Dawn M. Reed.
Atty. Brown requested approval of Satisfaction of Mortgage for Wayne K. Reed and Dawn M. Reed.
Comm. Yearty moved to accept the $300.00 in settlement of Mortgage for Wayne K. Reed and Dawn M. Reed and moved to approve the Satisfaction of Mortgage for Wayne K. Reed and Dawn M. Reed. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
Comm. Rooks provided information pursuant to meetings she attended with Suwannee River Water Management District and the Small County Coalition, and the Yankeetown City Council and of her attendance to the Black Prong event on Saturday. Comm. Rooks also stated she will be attending the State Transportation meeting the 24th and 25th of this week.
Comm. Stevens provided information regarding the Growth Management Bill and the changing of district boundary lines for planning councils and stated he would leave information thereof in the Board office.
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