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REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
March 8, 2005
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on March 8, 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
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The invocation was given by Mr.Benny Jerrels followed by 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.
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MINUTES
Comm. Bell moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 14, 2004, of the Regular Meeting of February 8, 2005 and of the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2005. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
PURE WATER WILDERNESS
Mr. Mark Gluckman, Chairman, reviewed opportunities and suggestions for enhancement of nature based tourism in Levy County and the tri-county area. Mr. Gluckman strongly encouraged partnership of the three counties with the Pure Water Wilderness Council to aggressively pursue a stronger nature based tourism market and recreational facilities thereby promoting economical benefits.
NATURE COAST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Ms. Carol McQueen, Chairwoman, introduced Mr. Howard Michael Jones as the new Executive Director of the Nature Coast Business Development Council. Ms. McQueen reviewed Mr. Jones’ extensive experience in marketing, promotions, advertisement, foreign travel and foreign languages and concluded the Council feels fortunate to have him as a Levy County resident and now as their new director.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Annette Long, thanked the Board for the participation and public education contributed by the Mosquito Control, Animal Control and Recycling departments at “Living With Earth Day”.
COUNTY COORDINATOR
Mr. Fred Moody presented maintenance agreement for the Fire and Road Maintenance Assessment Programs for Fiscal year 2005/2006.
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the maintenance agreement for the Fire and Road Maintenance Assessment Programs for Fiscal year 2005/2006 contingent to Atty. Brown’s review and approval. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Moody presented proposed contract for Mr. Bill Richards, Executive Director, Tourist Development Council.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the contract for Mr. Richards, Executive Director, Tourist Development Council, contingent upon inclusion of budgetary line item for travel expenses. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
Ms. Heather Alexander requested approval to pay outstanding invoices in the amount of $1,308.14 with committed recreation funds from 2003/2004.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve to pay the outstanding invoices in the amount of $1,308.14 from the general fund of this year’s budget. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Ms. Alexander requested direction on payment of an invoice from North Central Florida Health Planning Council, Inc., in the amount of $1,885.00.
Comm. Bell moved for non-payment of the invoice from North Central Florida Health Planning Council, Inc., in the amount of $1,885.00. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
AGENCIES
Ms. Dina Corwin, Tri-County Outreach, requested fees to be waived at the Landfill for their agency due to people using their thrift shop site as a dump for garbage of all kinds.
Comm. Bell moved to waive the fees at the Landfill for the Tri-County Outreach agency. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Virgil Sandlin, Florida Highway Patrol, requested Board purchase of radar equipment at the cost of $4,900.00.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the radar equipment purchase request at a cost of $4,900.00. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
LIBRARY
Mr. Tom Reitz requested approval to apply for and sign application for the Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) grant in the amount of $38,325.00 to fund a fourth year of the Library Youth Services Project.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the application and signature for the LSTA grant in the amount of $38,325.00 to fund a fourth year of the Library Youth Services Project. Comm. Bell amended the motion to include authorization for the Chairman to sign waiver for signature. Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Mr. Wayne Hardee requested approval for acceptance of the Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $183,750.00 for improvements to the No. 4 Bridge Boat Ramp in Cedar Key.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve acceptance of the Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $183,750.00 for improvements to the No. 4 Bridge Boat Ramp. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD DEPARTMENT
Mr. Bruce Greenlee requested approval for purchase of a Grapple Loader truck by acceptance of the lowest bid received through the Florida Association of Counties bid process.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the purchase of the Grapple Loader truck accepting the lowest bid received through the Florida Association of Counties bid process. Comm. Bell 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. SVA 1-05, Pardue Land Surveying representing Bill Austin, petitioning the Board for a Variance from the Subdivision Regulations, Article XI. Subdivisions, Division 3, Section 50-580 (b) Depth to width ratio of 4 to 1 for ten acre tracts and larger, on a parcel of land located in part of Section 1, Township 11 South, Range 14 East, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 38.8 acres (portion of parcel #00533-000-00) more or less and is located within an Agriculture/Rural Residential “A/RR” zone.
Petition No. PP 1-05, Pardue Land Surveying representing Bill Austin, petitioning the Board for a Preliminary Plat of “Arrowhead Meadows”, a subdivision located in part of Section 1, Township 11 South, Range 14 East, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 38.8 acres (portion of parcel # 00533-000-00) more or less and is located within an Agriculture/Rural Residential “A/RR” zone.
Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the petition for preliminary plat and to approve the petition for variance. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Petition No. PP 2-05, Pardue Land Surveying representing David Cox, petitioning the Board for a Preliminary Plat of “Bahia Acres, Phase 2”, a subdivision located in part of the SE ¼ of Section 34, Township 10 South, Range 14 East, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 27.85 acres more or less and has a land use designation of “LDR” Low Density Residential, parcel #00517-002-00. Planning Commission recommendation for approval with the two (2) following conditions: the developer to pave N.W. 162nd Street from the west point of radius to join paved street N.W. 70th Avenue; and not to allow access to streets outside the plat which would require all the lots to connect to the interior road system.
Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the petition for preliminary plat with the two (2) recommended conditions. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Petition No. FP 4-05, Pardue Land Surveying representing Eve Robinson, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of “Miscal”, a subdivision replat of Cedars Mobile Home Paradise, Lot 1, Block I and Cedar Haven Estates, Lot 1, Block 1, in Sections 30 & 31, Township 14 South, Range 14 East, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 3 acres more or less and is located within a commercial “C-2” zone, parcel #17522-000-00 and #11381-000-00.
Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
Comm. Rooks moved to approve the petition for final plat. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Petition No. FP 5-05, Pardue Land Surveying representing Bett’s Big T, Inc., Scott Smith, President, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of “Bett’s Big T”, a subdivision located in that part of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 23, Township 11 South, Range 14 East, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 8.10 acres more or less and is located within an Industrial “I” zone, parcel #00654-001-00.
Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
Comm. Bell moved to approve the petition for final plat. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Petition No. PP 3-05, McMillen Surveying representing Dana Brown, petitioning the Board for a Preliminary Plat of “Brown’s Farm”, a subdivision located in the E ½ of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 9, Township 14 South, Range 18 East, less and except the rights of way of LCR 547 (SE 160th Avenue) and LCR 326 (SE 30th Street), in Levy County. Said parcel contains 18.26 acres more or less and is located within and “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural residential zone, parcel #04548-003-00.
Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.
Comm.Yearty moved to approve the petition for preliminary plat. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Petition No. FP 6-05, Croft Land Surveying representing Fred Snowman, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of “Preserves at Raleigh”, a subdivision located on a parcel of land in Section 15, Township 12 South, Range 18 East, Outside the Arredondo Grant, and in Section 22, Township 12 South, Range 18 East, Inside the Arredondo Grant, Levy County. Said parcel contains 21 acres more or less and is located within and “A/RR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zone, parcel #04115-002-00 (portion of ) and #04115-006-00.
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.
SHIP
Ms. Sandy Ashley presented Deferred Payment Loan Agreement for Tracy and Lisa Roberts of Williston in the amount of $10,540.00.
Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement for Tracy and Lisa Roberts in the amount of $10,540.00. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ATTORNEY
Atty. Brown requested authorization for Chairman signature on letter to the legislative delegation requesting sponsorship of an addition to HB 341 (SB 276) pursuant to towing services in order to allow wrecker companies to lien vehicles which have been removed from private property at the request of local government acting under their code enforcement authority under Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
Comm. Bell moved to approve Chairman signature on letter to the legislative delegation requesting sponsorship of an addition to HB 341 (SB 276). Comm. Rooks seconded and the
MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Parker proposed discussion of road C-32 with the addition of another school on the road, as well as the current businesses located at hand, there is a need for road revisions to be addressed. Comm. Parker suggested Mr. Moody and Mr. Greenlee meet with the School Board and the Department of Transportation to clarify the needed road structure and plans thereof.
Comm. Bell informed the list of Fifth District Projects included in the House Transportation Committee passed legislation for Levy County for funding of a countywide bus project which focuses on services to disadvantaged, disabled and elderly residents.
Comm. Yearty informed of the services provided by the Isaiah Foundation, a non- profit organization located in Inglis and Yankeetown , which assists families.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve a letter of support for the Isaiah Foundation. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Comm. Rooks reminded the departments the County is currently six (6) months into budget and therefore spending should be monitored.
Comm. Stevens reiterated Comm. Rooks regards to budget and added tentative times to meet with the Constitutional Officers should be considered by next month. Comm. Stevens informed of the Santa Fe Community College benefit, a sporting event to raise money for a flagpole, stating interested persons could contact the college.
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