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REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
April 19, 2005

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on April 19, 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.  Stevens moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment.  Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 

FUND

AMOUNT

CHECK NUMBERS:     79951-80108

 

 

GENERAL REVENUE

$328,434.27

ROAD & BRIDGE

70,308.29

LIBRARY

2,974.45

PERMANENT MOSQUITO

447.54

MEDIATION

1.57

LOCAL LAW

213.55

FINE & FORFEITURE

21.21

TRANSPORTATION

20,835.23

LANDFILL

115,709.20

COURT FACILITIES

75.73

FLORIDA POWER

118.15

EMS

24,399.10

LLEBG

1,218.50

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRUST

5.29

FIRE

31,307.55

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

1,500.37

DRUG TASK FORCE

2,500.00

INTERGOV COMMUNICATIONS

88.62

JUDICIAL OPERATIONS

3,027.06

SALES TAX REV BOND DEBT SRV

340.79

SALES TAX REV BOND CONSTR

156,600.42

UTILITIES

758.59

MSBU’S RALEIGH OAKS

74.95

 

 

TOTAL

$760,960.43

 

MINUTES

Comm. Bell moved to approve the minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of March 29, 2005 and minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2005. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

AGENCIES

Mr. Edward D. Piper, Director Wildlife Rescue of Levy County, requested waiver of tipping fees at the landfill for this non-profit agency.

Consensus of the Board, Mr. Piper to obtain waiver request form from Mr. Jerrels and proceed with this process pursuant to Resolution Number 2005-07 providing for waiver of fees for disposal of solid waste at the landfill.

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. Kenneth W. Crosby, Knauff Funeral Homes, requested a rate increase for all area funeral homes, of the Medical Examiner Transport fee from $75.00 to $195.00 as well as a new rate for body bags from $75.00 to $150.00.

Consensus of the  Board to table this issue until the next Board meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mr. Douglas A. Rueth addressed the Board regarding desired paving of Levy County Road (LCR) 264  also known as N.W. 71st Avenue.

COUNTY COORDINATOR

Mr. Fred Moody proposed Non-Ad Valorem correction for parcel #00536-000-00, William A. Matthews, Jr., to correct from two (2) dwellings to one (1) dwelling.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the Non-Ad Valorem correction for parcel #00536-000-00. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Moody presented amendment to agreement with Donald L. McCoy, Jr., M.D. as Medical Director for Emergency Medical Services, citing amendment of paragraph five (5) and six (6) to the agreement to include for the provision of additional services by Dr. McCoy regarding first responders, additional compensation for the additional services and additional malpractice insurance coverage.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the amendment to agreement as presented with Donald L. McCoy,
Jr., M.D. as Medical Director for Emergency Medical Services.  Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Mr. Mark Johnson presented Modification #1 to the Professional Services Agreement between Levy County and the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council.

Comm. Rooks moved to approve Modification #1 to the Professional Services Agreement between Levy County and the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council.  Comm. Stevens seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Johnson presented an update regarding Fowlers Bluff flooding and stated the area is being monitored on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. 

Mr. Johnson presented hurricane season information stating the University of Colorado has predicted thirteen (13) name storms and seven (7) hurricanes of which three (3) will be intense.

Mr. Johnson presented department update.

FIRE

Mr. Rick Lombardo presented revised 2004/2005 Fire Agreement for Morriston/Montbrook Volunteer Fire Department, revision at the request of the volunteer fire department for item number seven (#7) language added ‘to the best of its ability’.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve the revised 2004/2005 Fire Agreement as presented for Morriston/Montbrook Volunteer Fire Department. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

NATURE COAST TRANSIT

Ms. Desiree Painter requested approval to submit required Non-Institutional Medicaid Provider Agreement.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve submission of the Non-Institutional Medicaid Provider Agreement.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

PLANNING

Ms. Kathy Winburn informed a Public Hearing, regarding two (2) Comprehensive Plan large scale land use amendments (Petitions CPA 05-01 and LSA 05-01), will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at 6:30
p.m.

Ms. Winburn informed a public workshop will be held with the Planning Commission on Monday, April 25, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. to begin the process pursuant to the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the Levy County Comprehensive Plan to be submitted to the State Department of Community Affairs (DCA) by July 2006.

ROAD DEPARTMENT

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

  1. NE 67 Street and NE 66 Place in Bronson Heights, requiring twelve (12) loads of rock for an estimated cost of $3,600.00, beginning NE 101 Court to NE 67 Street to NE 66 Place and ending on NE 104 Court.

Comm. Bell moved to approve the request for one (1) time maintenance.  Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Greenlee requested ratification of execution of two (2) documents entitled Exhibit A, Traffic Signal Intersections Maintained and Operated, for each of the fiscal years 2004/2005 and 2005/2006, which are Exhibits to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation, and grant authority to the Administrative Road Superintendent of the Road Department to execute any Exhibit A for future fiscal years under such Agreement.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve ratification of the execution of two (2) documents entitled Exhibit A, Traffic Signal Intersections Maintained and Operated, for each of the fiscal years 2004/2005 and 2005/2006, which are Exhibits to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation, and grant authority to the Administrative Road Superintendent of the Road Department to execute any Exhibit A for future fiscal years under such Agreement. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Greenlee requested approval of the 2005/2006 Priority List to the Florida Department of Transportation Enhancement Program.

Comm. Bell moved to approve the 2005/2006 Priority List to the Florida Department of Transportation Enhancement Program. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

SOLID WASTE

Mr. Benny Jerrels requested approval to amend the Leachate Hauling Contract to allow ten dollars
($10.00) per load fuel surcharge amount.

Comm. Yearty moved to approve the amendment to the Leachate Hauling Contract to allow ten dollars ($10.00) per load fuel surcharge amount. Comm. Rooks  seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Jerrels presented department update.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Atty. Brown informed of the necessity to table the item regarding First Amendment to the PCS Site Agreement with SprintCom, Inc., for a tower on County Property in Bronson.

Consensus of the Board to table the item until the next board meeting.

Atty. Brown provided review of pending ordinances and issues thereof.

Atty. Brown distributed book materials titled ‘Public Records Law, Sunshine Law, Voting Conflicts, Ex-Parte Communications’ and reviewed the information and statutory provisions therein.

PUBLIC HEARING

Chairman Parker called the Public Hearing to order regarding proposed closing of portion of roadway known as N.E. 184th Avenue, Williston, Levy County, Florida.

Atty. Brown proposed adoption of Resolution #2005-09 ‘To Vacate, Abandon, And Close A Portion Of That Unnamed Street Shown On Plat Of Raleigh, Plat Book 1, Page 11, Known As NE 184th Avenue, Williston, Florida, Located In Section 13, Township 12 South, Range 18 East, Levy County, Florida.’

Chairman Parker called for favor or opposition and none was presented.

Comm. Stevens moved to approve Resolution #2005-09 to close a portion of N.E. 184th Avenue, Williston, Levy County, Florida. Comm. Bell seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

SHERIFF

Sheriff Smith informed of a total Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement amount of $39, 717.00 to be returned to the Board and requested earmarking of these funds to purchase the needed commercial dishwasher for the jail facility at a cost of $28,025.83

Comm. Yearty moved to approve the purchase of the commercial dishwasher for the jail facility at a cost of $28,025.83 and if necessary a budget amendment accordingly. Comm.  Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Sheriff Smith presented update on the new jail facility, anticipated housing of federal inmates and required repairs to the existing jail facility.

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS

Ms. Asbell presented information regarding American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance standards for voting precincts stating the rented precincts are compliant however the five (5) County owned precincts are not and must be brought into ADA compliance by the first primary of 2006.

Ms. Asbell presented information regarding touch screen voting equipment stating this equipment must be purchased and in position by July 1, 2005.

Ms. Asbell further stated the aforementioned issues deem the necessity of additional space for the Supervisor of Elections’ office and requested Board consideration of such.

COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS

Comm. Rooks requested  public help in opposing House Bill 1173 going before the House Local Government Council April 20, 2005, stating this is an impact fee bill which would limit the County’s ability to collect impact fees from newcomers.

 

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