SPECIAL MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
August 23, 1999
The Special Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on August 23, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Frank Davis
Vice Chairman Wilbur Dean
Comm. Don Foley
Comm. Lillie Rooks
Comm. Sammy Yearty
Also present were:
County Attorney Gregory V. Beauchamp
Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy
County Administrator William C. Cobb
PLANNING, COUNTY
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. for the public hearing for the adoption of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Amendment and review of the ORC Response.
Ms. Krista Kelly said the ORC Response to the EAR Amendment summarizes the objections from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and acceptance will amend the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Kelly said objections received were for clarification of language, inclusion of four (4) additional maps and clarification of residential categories. Ms. Kelly said there were no objections received to the maps submitted with the EAR Amendment. Ms. Kelly said DCA has twenty-one (21) days to object to the EAR amendments as transmitted. Comm. Dean moved to approve the ordinance to adopt the EAR Based Amendment and ORC Response to amend the Comprehensive Plan. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Comm. Yearty moved to adopt the Future Land Use Maps as revised. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
BUDGET
Chairman Davis called the public hearing for the proposed budget for 1999/2000 to order at 7:30 p.m..
Mr. Douglas McKoy said there is still a deficit in the budget and any requests for funding projects or for reductions need to be reviewed prior to the final budget hearing. Mr. McKoy said the Finance Committee has met and made adjustments in some of the departmental budgets and read the recommendations for the record.
Comm. Yearty said consideration needs to be given to a central storage facility for future needs.
Comm. Foley said consideration for additional funding for recognized youth recreational leagues should be addressed. Comm. Yearty moved to increase the recreational budget $20,000.00. Comm. Rooks seconded. Comm. Dean said he could not support an increase in the funding until it is determined how the funds will be allocated throughout the county youth leagues and which leagues will be recognized. Comm. Dean voted NO and the MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Davis requested Mr. Billy Cobb to prepare a list of all of the participating youths and leagues.
Mr. Ron Grant asked for clarification of the disbursement of the $168,000.00 that was paid by the Department of Transportation for the tower, land and fencing at the Road Department. Mr. Douglas McKoy said the money was placed in the General Fund and some monies have been expended for communication costs and the balance will be carried forward for the new fiscal year.
Comm. Foley recommended decreasing the proposed budget submitted from Court Administration by $25,000.00 after considerable discussion.
UTILITIES
Mr. McKoy said a 60-day notice of abandonment of the water and sewage treatment utility located at Springside at Manatee has been received.
LIBRARY
Mr. McKoy presented a grant agreement with The Gates Learning Foundation, Marion county and Levy county for public access to computers and the Internet. Comm. Yearty moved to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the grant agreement. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Ted Glass said a budget amendment increase of $3,607.00 for a Block Grant from fiscal year 1998 to the fiscal year 1999 budget is needed. Comm. Rooks moved to approve the budget amendment of $3,607.00 for the Sheriff’s budget. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
BUDGET
Mr. McKoy said intra-budget amendments to balance the General Fund and the Mediation Fund needed to be approved. Mr. McKoy said the amendments are as follows:
Board of County Commissioners
Tax Collector Fees - Increase $12,102.88
Transfers $ 249.12
Board - Other Fees - Increase $50,000.00
Waste Treatment - Increase $ 6,000.00
Repair Equipment - Increase $ 2,000.00
Tax Deed Searches - Increase $ 5,000.00
Reserve - Decrease $75,352.00
Mediation
Increase $10,000.00
Decrease $10,000.00
Comm. Dean said the Finance Committee would review the recommended changes to the budget and would prepare a report for the September 7, 1999 meeting.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Frank Davis, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court