REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
October 20, 1998
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on October 20, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Don Foley
Comm. Wilbur Dean
Comm. Sammy Yearty
Comm. Frank Davis
Also present were:
Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.. The invocation was given by Comm. Dean followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
EXPENDITURES
Comm. Dean moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FUND AMOUNT
CHECK NUMBERS: 15961- 16103(VOIDS 15961;15962;15977 )
GENERAL FUND $45,550.66
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 10,634.80
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND 993.75
LANDFILL & RECYCLING 28,865.90
FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND 860.64
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 12,269.09
FIRE CONTROL FUND 20,368.11
UTILITIES FUND 683.89
TOTAL $120,226.84
MINUTES
Comm. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 1998. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED. Comm. Davis moved to approve an amendment to the minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 1998 correcting the omission of the approval of a resolution concerning the greenways. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD CLOSING
Mr. Jamie Griffin said the Town of Bronson was requesting the closing of a part of LCR C-24 which dissects the recreational park. Mr. Giffin said the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has requested the closing of the road as a condition of the grant to improve safety at the park. Mr. Griffin said the Town of Bronson would pave Main Street from US 27A to C-24 for an alternate route. Chairman Foley recommended Mr. Griffin contact Mr. Greg Beauchamp and proceed with the process for a public hearing. Comm. Yearty said a written confirmation that Main Street would be placed on a priority paving list should be submitted.
RESOLUTION
Mr. Samuel Wasson said VFW Post 5625 and the Ladies Auxiliary were requesting recognition for the week of November 8 to 14, 1998 at "Veteran’s Appreciation Week" by Proclamation. Chairman Foley read the Proclamation for the record. Comm. Davis moved to approve the proclamation recognizing November 8 to 14, 1998 as "Veteran’s Appreciation Week". Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
AGENCIES
Mrs. Jacqueline Martin, Board Secretary said a request to appoint Mr. Marvin Bailin of Bronson, Florida to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board as a voting member by the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council. Comm. Dean moved to appoint Mr. Bailin to the vacant Citizen position. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SHERIFF
Mrs. Martin, Board Secretary said Sheriff Ted Glass has requested an amendment to the Sheriff’s Office budget for the fiscal year 1998-1999. Mrs. Martin said the amendment will shift funds within the Law Enforcement, Corrections and 911 Communications budgets for administrative purposes. Comm. Dean moved to approve the budget amendment request. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Howard Walker said he had reviewed the proposed budget for the 1998-1999 fiscal year and believed reductions could be made. Comm. Foley said he would discuss the line items Mr. Walker cited and clarify his reading of the budget items. Comm. Dean said with the increase demand of services has caused adjustments to be necessary and all increases can be justified. Mr. Douglas McKoy said the millage rate has not been changed from 9 mils and the overall increase in the budget was 6.7 percent in the General Fund and that the tax increase incurred by remaining at 9 mils instead of adopting the "rolled back" rate was only 3.18 per cent, indicating that this was the result of good business practices. Mr. McKoy said the county was in good financial condition to meet its debts.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Mr. Osburn Barker said the annual Radiological Emergency Exercise was held in Crystal River for federal evaluation. Mr. Barker said an emergency worker decontamination site was set up and the response and actions of the participants from Levy County was very good. Mr. Barker said the county received a good review from the federal evaluators.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Mr. Skip Hammell said two (2) requests have been made for maintenance on a one (1) time basis as follows:
N.E. 88th Lane in University Estates, ½ mile long, 8 loads of rock.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
S. E. 123rd Street in Bonable Acres, 0.44 mile long, 50' deeded right of way, 3 loads of rock and grade.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time Basis. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
LANDFILL
Mr. Wayne Hardee said the agreement with the City of Williston for the leachate waste water disposal had been received and is ready for approval. Comm. Davis moved to approve the agreement for the leachate waste water upon the review and approval by the county attorney and to authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Ted Glass said approval was needed to accept the federal grant from Edward Byrnes Memorial. Sheriff Glass said the grant is in the amount of $116,687.00. Comm. Dean moved to approve acceptance of the grant. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Sheriff Glass said the computer software used by the Sheriff Office is rapidly becoming obsolete and will not be Year 2000 compatible. Sheriff Glass asked for a committee to be appointed to review funding for available systems. Chairman Foley asked Mr. Douglas McKoy, Sheriff Glass and Comm. Dean to review the situation and to report on their findings.
ZONING
Mr. Rob Corbitt presented the following final plat for consideration:
Petition No. FP-00182; Pardue Land Surveying representing Loyann Mann, petitioning the Board for a Final Plat of "Buck Bay Phase I," a subdivision located in the SE 1/4 of Section 27, Township 11S, Range 14E, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 49.67 acres more or less and is located within a Rural Residential "RR" zone.
Mr. Corbitt said the Planning Board recommended approval and no opposition was heard.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the final plat for "Buck Bay Phase I". Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
VETERAN’S OFFICE
Mr. Leo Flynn said a memorial service has been planned for November 11, 1998 at the monument. Mr. Flynn said the program of events has been prepared and cooperation has been received from the VFW and American Legion.
COUNTY AGENT
Mr. Albert Fuller said the current telephone system in the Agriculture Building is severely outdated and the system is not meeting the demands placed on it due to mechanical problems. Mr. Fuller said the equipment has reached the age where it can not be repaired or serviced. Mr. Fuller said three (3) quotes for an upgraded telephone system have been obtained from:
Alachua Telcom $6,200.00
Area Telephone Services 6,154.00
Red’s Old Fashioned Telephone Service 9,975.00
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the purchase of the upgraded telephone system from Alachua Telecom for $6,200.00. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Comm. Dean said when additional work is done on the Agriculture Building consideration needs to be given to replacing the asphalt shingles with a metal roof.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Mr. Bruce Day with the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council presented the two (2) deliverables of the Levy County Local Mitigation Strategy with a overview of the strategy. Comm. Dean moved to approve the transfer of the deliverables to the State. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Foley said consideration may want to be given to allowing an extension for late filings on the Special Assessment refunds.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Don Foley, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court