REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
November 3, 1998
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on November 3, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Don Foley
Vice Chairman Don Lindsey
Comm. Wilbur Dean
Comm. Sammy Yearty
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 9:30 a.m.. The invocation was given by Mr. Skip Hammell followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
EXPENDITURES
Comm. Davis moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FUND AMOUNT
CHECK NUMBERS: 16104-16367 (VOIDS 16104; 16113; 16129)
GENERAL FUND $770,140.99
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 25,885.93
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 15,900.00
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND 4,203.00
E911 COMMUNICATIONS 5,535.46
LANDFILL & RECYCLING 13,751.65
FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND 837.22
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 9,558.77
FIRE CONTROL FUND 36,521.52
EMS GRANT FUND 15,616.00
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMUN 135.00
UTILITIES FUND 757.60
TOTAL $898,843.14
MINUTES
Comm. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1998. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
BIDS
Ms. Heather Alexander, Board Secretary opened the one (1) bid received from White Ford for the Emergency Management Radiological vehicle. The bid received from White Ford was:
White Ford $22,659.00
Chairman Foley requested Mr. Billy Cobb, Mr. Osburn Barker, and Comm. Dean review the bid and determine if it met the advertised specifications and to make a recommendation. Comm. Dean said the bid met the advertised specifications. Comm. Dean moved to accept the bid submitted by White Ford for $22,659.00. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Ms. Alexander said the agreement with Coordinated Transportation System for the Transportation Disadvantage Services has been received and there are no changes from the agreement entered into last year. The agreement provides for a local match not to exceed $10,000.00 in monthly payments and will be effective October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the agreement for the Transportation Disadvantage Services. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Mr. Skip Hammell presented the following requests for maintenance on a one (1) time basis:
NE 52nd Street, NE 55th Street & NE 108th Terrace located in Black Jack Ridge Estates, dedicated right of ways, eight (8) loads rock and grade.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
NE 67th Place between NE 119th Terrace and NE 117th Terrace, four (4) loads rock, 50' right of way, located in Oak Ridge Estates.
Comm. Dean 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 Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council to complete the annual verification of hazardous waste management practices for the potential small quantity generators needs to be approved. Mr. Hardee said the agreement will not exceed $8,500.00 for the services received. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the agreement subject to review and approval by the county attorney. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MOSQUITO CONTROL
Mr. Wayne Hardee said he was requesting authorization to advertise for bids for a pickup to be purchased with monies available from state funding. Mr. Hardee said the bid request would be for a ½ ton pickup truck. Mr. Hardee said he would assume the use of the new pickup and his current county pickup would be outfitted for mosquito control. Comm. Yearty moved to authorize the request to advertise for bids. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
LANDFILL
Comm. Yearty said the Town of Inglis is scheduling Clean-Up Days for approximately three (3) days. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the waiving of the landfill fees for the disposal of the debris on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SHIP
Mrs. Carol McQueen presented two (2) requests for Deferred Payment Loan Agreements as follows:
Connie Kay Pearce of Yankeetown for $9,900.00 for property located at the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, Township 17 South, Range 16 East, Levy County, Florida.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
John M. Sedor and Marianne Sedor of Inglis for $6,000.00, Lot 5, Carson Development.
Comm. Yearty moved to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED. Mrs. McQueen said up to $3,000.00 has been authorized for Rehabilitation on this home.
AGENCIES
Mrs. McQueen said the Levy County Development Authority is advertising for the position of Executive Director.
GRANTS
Mrs. Carol McQueen said the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is proceeding on schedule for the selected road projects.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Ted Glass said the lease agreement with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has been returned and preparations will commence for the Sheriff Office to open a sub station.
Sheriff Glass said $60,469.00 was returned from the reserve account and $12,216.00 was interest forwarded for a total of $72,685.00 returned from last year’s fiscal budget.
Sheriff Glass said the committee had met and discussed the upgrading of the computer system at the Sheriff Office. Sheriff Glass said they are reviewing the lowest proposal and will report on additional findings.
COUNTY LAND
Mr. Greg Beauchamp, County Attorney said the deed for the land donated by Mr. George Steele has been amended to include a reverter clause at the request of Mr. Steele. Mr. Beauchamp said the county is agreeing to return the land and with any improvements to Mr. Steele if it is not used for a period of six (6) months as a emergency medical/fire station at the site of the Town of Tuckaho. Mr. Beauchamp said the reverter clause does not activate while the process of constructing the emergency medical/fire station site is progressing. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the deed with the reverter clause included. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
UNION
Mr. Beauchamp said the union negotiations are proceeding but an agreement has not yet been reached.
ROAD DEPARTMENT
Comm. Davis said he wanted to apprise everyone of a commendation he received for the construction work on the County Line Road by the Road Department. Comm. Davis said each commissioner needed to submit proposals for the five (5) year future road construction projects.
ZONING
Mr. Rob Corbitt presented the following petitions for consideration:
Petition No. PP-00238 - Ralph J. Turner, petitioning the board for a preliminary plat of "Joppa Road Ranchettes," a subdivision located in that part of the NW 1/4 of Section 35, Township 10S, Range 14E, in Levy County. Said parcel contains 50 acres more or less and is located within an Agriculture/Rural Residential "A/RR" zone.
Comm. Dean moved to approve the preliminary plat for "Joppa Road Ranchettes" with no opposition being presented. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Petition No. CU 98-2 - Mills Engineering representing Kurt Huber, petitioning the Board for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a diver training school and accommodations for guests, on a parcel of land located in Stellina Subdivision, Lots 5 and 6, in Section 26, Township 12S, Range 18E, in levy County. Said parcel contains 5.75 acres more or less and is located within a Rural Residential "RR" zone.
Comm. Davis moved to approve the petition for a conditional use permit and no opposition was presented. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCES
Chairman Foley called the public hearing to review the proposed occupational license ordinance. Mr. Greg Beauchamp said based on a general opinion from the Attorney General in 1996 further review of the opinion and a review of the current occupational license ordinance is needed before any further action is taken. Comm. Davis moved to continue the public hearing for a review of the proposed occupational license ordinance pending a decision from the county attorney. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ATTORNEY, COUNTY
Comm. Yearty said the Attorney Employment Contract needed to be approved for the 1998 to 1999 year. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the employment contract with a 4% increase to $4,992.00 per month. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Foley recognized Comm. Lindsey for his four (4) years of service as Commissioner and presented Comm. Lindsey a plaque of appreciation for his public service.
ROAD DEPARTMENT
Chairman Foley said consideration needed to be made on surfacing CR 341 from the intersection of CR 345 to US Highway 19. Comm. Yearty moved to place the surfacing of CR 341 to CR 345 on the paving list. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CLERK OF COURT/TO BOARD
Mr. Douglas McKoy said the Court Administration has provided a sample of an ordinance/resolution for a $5.00 surcharge on all county civil filings to raise funds for continuing the mediation services in Levy County. Mr. McKoy said the court system instituted the mediation program and the understanding was funding was in place to support this program. Chairman Foley asked Mr. Greg Beauchamp, County Attorney to meet with County Judge, Joseph E. Smith to discuss the proposal and to make their recommendations.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Don Foley, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court