SPECIAL MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
September 27, 1999
The Special Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on September 27, 1999 at 7:00 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. Lilly Rooks
Comm. Sammy Yearty
Also present were:
County Attorney Gregory V. Beauchamp
Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy
County Administrator William C. Cobb
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m..
BUDGET
Mrs. Susan Haines, Deputy Clerk read the resolution for the adoption of a millage rate of 8.887 mils for the General Revenue Fund and .113 mils for the Levy County Health Department for a total millage rate of 9.000 mils reflecting a 2.23 percent increase over the rolled-back rate. Chairman Davis asked for any discussion on the proposed millage rate and none was presented. Comm. Dean moved to adopt the resolution approving the millage rate of 9.000 mils. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mrs. Haines read the resolution for the 1999-2000 fiscal year budget for a total budget of $41,250,889.00 with the following breakdown:
General Revenue $12,885,560.00
Road & Bridge 4,373,275.00
Local Housing Assistance 973,500.00
Library Fund 259,300.00
Permanent Mosquito Control 87,630.00
Mediation Fund 13,550.00
Local Law enforcement 5,050.00
Fine & Forfeiture 463,800.00
Emergency 911 170,864.00
Landfill & Recycling 4,585,494.00
Special Law Enforcement 152,315.00
Court Facilities 233,250.00
Florida Power Grant 73,616.00
Emergency Medical Services 2,355,150.00
Local Law Enf Blk Grant 25,190.00
Special Construction Fund 340,000.00
Local Criminal Justice Trust 66,500.00
Fire Control Fund 511,725.00
EMS Grant 12,209.00
Judicial Grant 202,425.00
CDBG Grant 809,305.00
Drug Task Force 73,075.00
Inter-Governmental Comm. 242,500.00
Juvenile Justice Grant 31,499.00
Debt Service 9,306,744.00
Utilities 137,880.00
MSTU-
Heatherwood 381.00
Jordan Estates 568.00
Oak Manor 861.00
Cannon Homesites 229.00
Starting Point 8,007.00
Williston Highlands 5 42,817.00
Williston Highlands 7 16,045.00
Williston Highlands 12 17,860.00
Raleigh Oaks 1,235.00
Fawnwood Estates 2,838.00
Doe Run 1,243.00
Sunshine Estates Add 1 826.00
Suwannee Meadows 541.00
North Star Ranchettes 676.00
Spanish Trace 1,020.00
Spanish Trace 1st Add 7,102.00
Arrowhead Acres 385.00
King "B" Ranchettes 1st Add 401.00
Long Pond Landing 270.00
Long Pond Landing Add 1 1,779.00
Long Pond Landing Add 2 3,350.00
Whispering Oaks Unit 2 2,047.00
Cedar Pines Unit 2 617.00
Countryside Estates 657.00
Country Walk Estates Unit 2 810.00
Emerald Forest 1,520.00
Shady Acres 515.00
Loumar Estates 360.00
Enchanted Forest 468.00
Kings Hill 831.00
Deere River Estates 206.00
Meadowland Estates #2 251.00
Waccasassa River Acres 2,297.00
Sunshine Estates 3rd Add 546.00
Meadowview Estates 1st Add 278.00
Quail Run Unit 2 158.00
Mounts Acres Unit 3 128.00
Rainbow Lakes Estates 173,900.00
Ridge View 213.00
Sumner Place 760.00
Arrowood 184.00
Cedar Pines Unit 3 637.00
GreenHills 5,873.00
King Ranch of Fl Ranchettes 2,507.00
Mount Acres Unit 4 643.00
Triple Crown Farms Unit 2,356.00
Triple Crown Farms Unit 3 3,761.00
Triple Crown Farms Unit 2 7,240.00
Pine Meadows 1,448.00
Sumner Place Unit 2 1,452.00
Long Pond Oaks 384.00
Chiefland Woods #2 Phase 1 444.00
Steeplechase Farms 58,884.00
Triple Crown Farms #4 2,033.00
Langley Estates 2,717.00
North Chiefland Estates 1,004.00
Long Pond Paradise 436.00
The Farms at Williston #2 3,678.00
Clerk of Court 1,585,710.00
Public Records Trust 93,225.00
Tax Collector 789,881.00
TOTAL $41,250,899.00
Chairman Davis asked for any discussion concerning the proposed budget and none was presented. Comm. Yearty moved to adopt the proposed final budget for fiscal year 1999-2000. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Comm. Yearty moved to adopt the resolution for the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
GRANTS
Comm. Dean said the grant application for Article V Grant-in-Aid Spending Plan allocating $100,000.00 for court expenditures needs approval. Comm. Dean said the funds will be used for expenses incurred for Conflict Attorney cases. Comm. Dean moved to approve the grant application. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
LEASES AND RENTALS
Mr. Billy Cobb reported the expansion and remodeling at the Agriculture Center has been completed and he recommends the annual rent be increased from $15,600.00 to $21,225.00 an increase of $5,625.00 for the leased space. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the contract increasing the rent annually to $21,225.00. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
INDIGENT CARE
Mr. Cobb said information has been provided allowing for up to 50 percent of the funding for indigent care under the Health Care Responsibility Act (HCRA) to be allocated to local hospitals. Mr. Cobb said currently the funds are expended for residents seeking medical care on an emergency basis in surrounding counties hospitals. Chairman Davis requested all information for the allocation of funds to the local hospital under HCRA be presented on Thursday, September 30, 1999 during the final meeting of the fiscal year.
LIBRARY
Comm. Yearty reported the director hired for the library system declined the position and an interim director must be hired by October 1, 1999 to qualify for the state grant. Mrs. Toni Collins said the grant applications for funding for the library system will be submitted to the state on time. Comm. Yearty said Ms. Claudia Pirone missed the deadline for applications for the position of Library Director and is qualified for the position of interim director. Comm. Yearty recommended hiring Ms. Pirone as interim director on a contract basis for sixty (60) days at $2,000.00 compensation. Mr. Greg Beauchamp said Ms. Pirone would be a contract employee and not an employee of the county or entitled to benefits. Mr. Beauchamp said the contract is written for the compensation of $2,000.00 to be paid in four (4) equal installments of $500.00 with the first payment beginning October 12, 1999. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the contract with Ms. Claudia Pirone as interim director of the Library System for sixty (60) days. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Comm. Yearty moved to advertise for a Library Director at an annual salary range of $34,000.00 to $40,000.00 based on experience. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCES
Chairman Davis authorized the advertisements for the public hearing for the proposed noise ordinance be placed in all of the papers within the county.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Frank Davis, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court