REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
October 21, 1997
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on October 21, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Sammy Yearty
Vice Chairman Don Foley
Comm. Wilbur Dean
Comm. Don Lindsey
Comm. Frank Davis
Also present were:
County Attorney Gregory V. Beauchamp
Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy
Administrative Assistant William C. Cobb
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.. The invocation was given by Sheriff Ted Glass followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
EXPENDITURES
The following expenditures were presented for payment. Comm. Davis moved to approve the expenditures as presented. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FUND AMOUNT
CHECK NUMBERS: 10116- 10295(VOIDS 10116 )
GENERAL FUND $346,164.75
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 26,172.68
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 48,937.61
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND 10,834.11
EMERGENCY 911 5,227.39
LANDFILL & RECYCLING 32,656.37
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND 308.00
COURT FACILITIES FUND 451.67
FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND 65.50
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 10,878.91
FIRE CONTROL FUND 37,934.41
ST GRANT-JUVENILE JUSTICE 8.12
UTILITIES FUND 337.50
TOTAL $519,977.02
MINUTES
Comm. Dean moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 1997. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
COUNTY FORESTER
Mr. Tom Toland presented the Annual Report of the Cooperative Fire Control Agreement with the Division of Forestry. Mr. Toland said in cooperation with local fire service agencies, Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Division of Forestry approximately $53,000.00 was distributed throughout the county to private landowners who conducted reforestation practices. Mr. Toland said the funding is received from the U.S. Farm bill.
Mr. Toland said the Southern Pine Beetle activity is reducing with cooler weather. Mr. Toland said detection of the beetle will be more difficult with aerial reconnaissance with the trees going into winter dormancy. He said the private landowners have cooperated in attempting to control the infestation and to reduce timber loss. Mr. Toland said the pine beetle activity will probably continue in the area another two to three years.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Samuel E. Wasson, representative from the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Rebel Post #5625 requested adoption of a proclamation recognizing November 11, 1997 to November 16, 1997 at "Veteran’s Appreciation Week." Mr. Wasson presented the proclamation to Mr. Douglas McKoy, Clerk to the Board, and Mr. McKoy read the proclamation to the Board and audience. Comm. Foley moved to adopt the proclamation. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Board Secretary, Mrs. Jacqueline Martin said the Donor Contract with Child Care Resources, Inc. for 1997-1998 has been received and the terms of the contract are the same as the prior two (2) years. Mrs. Martin said this is an allocation of $1,288.00 from the board and is for use at Chiefland Day Care Center. Comm. Davis moved to approve the contract. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
AGENCIES
Mrs. Jacqueline Martin, Board Secretary, said the Department of Environmental Protection is establishing land management review teams and Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve has been scheduled for management review on Friday, November 14, 1997. Chairman Yearty asked Mrs. Krista Kelly, County Planner to attend as the representative for the county.
Mrs. Jacqueline Martin, Board Secretary, said the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council has requested the appointment of Andrea Kirby, as voting member and Vidya Hogan, as alternate, for Representative of Elder Affairs to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board. Comm. Dean moved to approve the appointments. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Mrs. Connie Asbell, Supervisor of Elections, asked for the election budget be transferred to her and allow her to be responsible for the expenditures. Mrs. Asbell said the disbursement of funds would be one-quarter for the first transfer and the remaining transfers would be in increments of 6.82 percent quarterly. Comm. Dean moved to allow payment of one-quarter (1/4) initially and increments of 6.82 percent. Comm. Lindsey seconded and Mr. Douglas McKoy, Clerk of Court, asked if the motion included making the necesary transfer of the Elections Department under the board’s control be transferred to the Supervisor of Elections budget. Comm. Dean replied that this was the intent and the MOTION CARRIED.
HEALTH
Mr. Billy Cobb presented the grant application for Primary Care for Children, which had previously been approved on September 2, 1997, for signature. Mr. Cobb said this program is administered for children who do not have any medical insurance and are not covered under other public assistant plans. He said the grant is in cooperation with Dixie and Gilchrist counties health care. Comm. Foley moved to allow the chairman to sign the grant approval. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Skip Hammell presented a right-of-way deed for a portion of County Road 134 known as the Levyville Cemetery Road to the Department of Transportation for the widening of State Road 500. Comm. Dean moved to sign the deed transfer for right-of-way. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Mr. Skip Hammell presented the following requests for maintenance on a one (1) time basis:
NE 86th Lane in Forest Park Unit 2, 3/4 mile long with dedicated right-of-way.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the request. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Kings Road, SE 160th Street and SE 72nd Court, dedicated right-of-way.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the request. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SE 123rd Street and SE 124th Avenue, Bonable Acres, deeded right-of-way.
Comm. Davis moved to approve the request. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Comm. Dean made a recommendation for maintenance on a one (1) time basis for the following:
SE 47th Street, Floridan Heights
Comm. Dean moved to approve the request. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Skip Hammell made a recommendation for maintenance on a one (1) time basis for the following:
LCR 1089 and NE 117th Terrace, Oak Ridge Estates, dedicated right-of-way.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the request. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Mr. Bill Beddow said he has reviewed the Fire Advisory Board budget for 1997-1998 and needs additional time before presenting the budget to review several items in the budget with the advisory board. Mr. Beddow said he would present the budget by November 20, 1997.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES
Mr. Albert Fuller, County Agent said he had a recommendation for an increase in salary for an employee. Comm. Dean said he had reviewed the request for the increase in salary for Brenda Heberling who serves as 4-H Program Assistant. Comm. Dean moved to change the classification from Administrative Assistant II at $9.4960 per hour to Administrative Assistant III at $10.7212 per hour. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD CLOSING
Mr. Greg Beauchamp, County Attorney read a resolution requesting a road closing by Ginger and Rickey Cooke for the following location:
That certain portion of Hilda Road in the Replat of a portion of Cedar Key Mobile Home Village as recorded in Plat Book 5, page 26, of the Public Records of Levy County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block "B" of the above said subdivision, run South 34E-21'-26" East a distance of 48.67 feet: thence run South 89E-38'-14" East a distance of 645.90 feet; thence run North 00E-21'-46" East a distance of 40 feet: thence run North 89E-38-14: West a distance of 673.61 feet more or less to the Point of Beginning.
Mr. Beauchamp proposed the public hearing for the road closing at the regular meeting of November 18, 1997. Mr. Skip Hammell said a previous request for closing this portion of road was met with opposition but the other access road has been repaired and other property owners will not be affected by the closing. Comm. Lindsey moved to approve the resolution. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SHIP
Mr. Douglas McKoy presented the following Deferred Payment Loan Agreements for approval:
Lloyd & Ester Sherwood, 5710 N.E. 140th Court, Williston, FL for $8,280.00.
Comm. Davis moved to approve the agreement. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Tim & Tina Horne, Lot 6, Block 1, Glenwood Estates, Chiefland, FL for $9,767.50.
Comm. Foley moved to approve the agreement. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
William R. Snipes & Donna M. Anderson, Lots 7-9, Allen S/D, Inglis, FL, $10,000.00.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the agreement. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CONTRACT & AGREEMENTS
Mr. Greg Beauchamp said the renewal contract with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. who provides health care counseling has been received and he recommends renewal of the contract for $57,261.00. Mr. Beauchamp said the funds are released quarterly and the contract is similar to previous contracts. Mr. Beauchamp said Meridian has begun billing the Sheriff’s Office on an hourly basis for responding to suicide watch requests at the jail and this previously was included in the contract. Mr. Beauchamp recommended the approval of the contract subject to the hourly billing being clarified by Meridian. Comm. Davis moved to approve the contract subject to the hourly billing issue being resolved. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
AGENCIES
Mr. Greg Beauchamp said the Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. is requesting an active serving elected official and alternate for appointment to their Board. Chairman Yearty appointed Comm. Dean to be the serving official and Mr. Billy Cobb, Administrative Assistant to the Board, as the alternate.
ROADS, COUNTY
Comm. Lindsey asked when resurfacing and widening of the Rocky Hammock Road from CR 330 to SR 345 will commence. Chairman Yearty questioned the increase cost of widening the road. Mr. Skip Hammell said the minimum standard by state regulation for roads is 20 feet wide and the Rocky Hammock Road is only 18 feet wide. Mr. Hammell said construction would begin in 1998 and the costs for resurfacing and widening have been budgeted.
Mr. Hammell asked for recommendations of future paving projects. Chairman Yearty asked Mr. Hammell to review the status of equipment at the Road Department.
Comm. Dean moved to add an additional one (1) mile to the paving project scheduled for County Road 103 leading into Williston Highlands Unit 14. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
Comm. Foley said he had attended a meeting with the Nature Coast Greenways trail and was informed that the current Istea funds have been pledged by all three (3) counties for this project. Comm. Foley said the state has not yet made any decisions for the disbursement of the funds and there will be approximately six (6) month’s delay pending the state’s decision. Comm. Foley said consideration will need to be given for the division of the funds among the three (3) counties when the Istea funds are disbursed by the state.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Sammy Yearty, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court