REGULAR MEETING

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

November 17, 1998

 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on November 17, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:

Chairman Don Foley

Vice Chairman Frank Davis

Comm. Wilbur Dean

Comm. Sammy Yearty

Comm. Lilly Rooks

 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 Mr. Skip Hammell 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: 16368-16795
 (VOIDS 16368; 16378-16575)

 GENERAL FUND                                 $207,483.50

 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND                         68,567.03

 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE            5,500.00

 FINE & FORFEITURE FUND                  28,780.14

 E911 COMMUNICATIONS                      5,420.67

 LANDFILL & RECYCLING                       8,872.71

 COURT FACILITIES FUND                           83.88

 FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND           1,097.26

 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE       10,361.72

 UTILITIES FUND                                       1,064.60

                                                  TOTAL $337,231.51

MINUTES

Comm. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1998. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 COMMISSIONERS

Honorable Joseph E. Smith swore-in Commissioners Lilly Rooks and Donald Foley for their terms.

Chairman Foley appointed Comm. Davis as Vice-Chairman for the remainder of the year.

 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Mrs. Jacqueline Martin, Board Secretary, submitted the contract with Child Care Resources for approval. Mrs. Martin said the contract was the same as last year’s contract and will provide $1,288.00 as the county’s contribution for the Chiefland Child Care Day Care Center. Comm. Dean moved to approve the contract. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mrs. Martin said the agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is for $57,261.00 for services to the county and no changes have been made in the agreement. Sheriff Glass said he has signed a separate agreement for the services provided at the jail. Comm. Dean moved to approve the agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 INSURANCE

Mrs. Jacqueline Martin said the liability coverage for the Cedar Key Airport needs to be renewed. Mrs. Martin said Harrell Insurance Agency has advised that the coverage can be increased to $1,000,000.00 for an annual premium of $1,375.00. Mrs. Martin said the current coverage is $500,000.00 and the renewal premium would be $938.00. Comm. Yearty moved to increase the liability coverage to $1,000,000.00 for the annual premium of $1,375.00. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 ROAD MAINTENANCE

Mr. Skip Hammell presented the following request for placement on the paving list:

LCR 1003 (N.E. 136th Avenue) from SR 500 to LCR 1087 (N.E. 47th Place) and LCR 1087 (N.E. 47th Place) from LCR 1003 (N.E. 136th Avenue) to LCR 1090 (N.E. 132nd Court).

Comm. Dean moved to approve the request to add to the paving list. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Hammell presented the following requests for maintenance on a one (1) time basis:

Debra Street and Diana Street in Cason’s Inglis Acres Units 9 and 10, with dedicated right of way.

Comm. Yearty moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

N. E. 108th Street, N.E. 113th Terrace, N. E. 107th Place in University Oaks, with dedicated right of ways.

Comm. Dean moved to approve the request for maintenance on a one (1) time basis. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

ZONING

Mr. Rob Corbitt requested authorization to advertise for bids on a pickup truck, advising the Board that funds were included in his budget for this fiscal year. Comm. Davis moved to authorize the Building and Zoning Department to advertise for bids as requested. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 SHERIFF

Sheriff Ted Glass said the Town of Inglis has contacted him concerning the placement of a law enforcement officer with their police force. Sheriff Glass said he will be submitting the details of the agreement for board consideration.

 COMMUNICATIONS

Sheriff Glass said the Sheriff’s Office has received a tower from the Florida Marine Patrol which they will donate to the county to replace the tower which will be removed from the Road Department for the widening of US 27A. Sheriff Glass said a proposal to extend the tower to 220 feet and for new tower hardware, tower sections, strobe light and including transmission lines, antennas and hardware for $21,500.00. Sheriff Glass said he has been given verbal estimates of approximately $40,000.00 for the erection of the tower. Sheriff Glass said there have been discussions considering making space available on the tower for rental to other entities to offset maintenance costs. Comm. Yearty moved to proceed with the erection of the tower donated by the Florida Marine Patrol to the Sheriff in advertising for bids for engineering and construction of the tower. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Sheriff Glass said the towers located in Gulf Hammock and Bronson need repairs to the coaxial cables and antennas on the towers. Sheriff Glass said the life span of the coaxial cable is 5 to 7 years and the equipment is 10 years or older. Mr. Tom McFarland said he has reviewed the repairs needed to the tower sites and the repair/replacement of the coaxial cable and the antennas should increase transmission from the tower sites. Sheriff Glass said an estimate has been received for $13,856.00 for the replacement of the coaxial cable and for five (5) antennas. Comm. Yearty moved to authorize Sheriff Glass to proceed with the repairs. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 COMPUTERS

Sheriff Glass said he has researched block grants available for technical advancement. Sheriff Glass said the grant applications will not be distributed until March, 1999 and notification on awards of the grants will not be until December, 1999 which will not resolve the problem they will incur with the Year 2000 which must be addressed prior to that time. Sheriff Glass said the lowest cost presently for software and upgrading of some hardware is $120,000.00. Comm. Yearty said the committee reviewing this needs to meet as this cost was not included in the budget for this fiscal year.

TAX COLLECTOR

Mr. Billy Cobb presented the following Certificates of Correction of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll:

Peter C. & Paul Hine, 7390 S.E. 193rd Avenue, Morriston, lot unimproved 1986-1989.

Comm. Dean moved to approve the Certificate of Correction of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Jewel Lawson, property vacant from 1986 -1989.

Comm. Dean moved to approve the Certificate of Correction of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 ANIMAL CONTROL

Chairman Foley read a letter from Ms. Jennie Lynn Hudson-Lane of Child Care Resources, Inc. commending Mr. Mike Schenk for the presentation he made to her Head Start pre-school children.

 TAX COLLECTOR

Mr. Greg Beauchamp said Mr. Donald Richburg, Tax Collector has a vehicle to transfer to the Maintenance/Construction Department. Mr. Beauchamp said a letter needs to be sent to Mr. Richburg acknowledging his release from liability for the vehicle. Comm. Davis moved to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter to Mr. Richburg for the transfer of the vehicle and the release of liability. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 UTILITIES

Mr. Beauchamp said a resolution has been prepared requesting the delinquent tangible personal property taxes on the Manatee Utilities and the University Oaks Utilities be removed from the tax roll for the years 1995-1997 since ownership is now with the county. Comm. Davis moved to adopt the resolution. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 ROAD CLOSING

Mr. Greg Beauchamp said Mr. Robert J. Glassburn has made a request for a road closing for

The East 30 feet of the South ½ of the South ½ of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 14 South, Range 17 East.

Mr. Beauchamp read the resolution for the record. Comm. Dean moved to approve the resolution and set a public hearing for December 22, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Beauchamp said the Town of Bronson has request the closing of a portion of LCR C-24 and has asked for a public hearing to be scheduled. Comm. Dean moved to schedule a public hearing for December 22, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. and to authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution as approved and submit the bill for advertising the notice to the Town of Bronson. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

COUNTY LAND

Mr. Beauchamp said the executed deed has been received from the George Steele Trust and a decision on the handling of the property taxes was needed to determine if the taxes should be pro-rata from the date the property was acquired. The Board concurred that the taxes should be pro-rated from the date the property was acquired by the county.

 TAX CERTIFICATES

Mr. Greg Beauchamp said the List of Lands Available for Taxes from the Tax Deed Sale of October 26, 1998 are to be included in the record.

 COUNTY LAND

Mr. Beauchamp said the Florida Communities Trust has submitted the initial package for Phase I of the Devil’s Hammock project.

 UNION

Mr. Beauchamp said negotiations are continuing and further reports will be made on the findings.

 COUNTY PROPERTY

Comm. Davis said he would recommend using a bar coding for the property inventory. Comm. Davis said for approximately $5,000.00 a software system could be purchased and would simplify the inventory process. Comm. Davis moved to authorize the purchase of a bar code inventory system. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 COUNTY AGENT

Comm. Dean said a position for extension agent needs to be advertised at the County Agent’s office. Comm. Dean moved to authorize the advertising of the position for employment. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 MISCELLANEOUS

Comm. Yearty said a request has been made by the Court Administrator to accommodate another court reporter. Comm. Yearty said Mr. Francis Akins, Property Appraiser has also made a request to utilize space in the rear of the court house vacated by the Emergency Management Services. Comm. Yearty moved to allow the additional court reporter and the Property Appraiser to utilize the space vacated by the Emergency Management Services on a temporary basis. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

Mrs. Sharon Carter said the Levy County Quilt Museum is having their annual Quilt Show and Bluegrass Festival November 30, 1998 to December 6, 1998 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is extending a invitation to participate in the festivities.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.

Don Foley, Board Chairman

ATTEST:

Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court