SPECIAL MEETING

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

September 30, 1999

 The Special Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on September 30, 1999 at 9:00 a.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:

Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy

County Administrator William C. Cobb

 The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m..

 EXPENDITURES

 Comm. Yearty moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 FUND                                                              AMOUNT
 CHECK NUMBERS: 21357-21755

 GENERAL FUND                                         $148,669.59

 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND                              45,385.93

 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE                           .50

 MEDIATION                                                         200.00

 FINE & FORFEITURE FUND                         4,715.31

 LANDFILL & RECYCLING                           23,341.24

 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND         1,085.00

 FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND                4,062.46

 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE             6,769.77

 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION                          5,810.94

 FIRE CONTROL                                            28,152.50

 EMS GRANT                                                       923.40

 COMMUNICATIONS                                       1,788.95

 UTILITIES FUND                                                 637.48

                                                        TOTAL $271,543.07

 MINUTES

Comm. Dean moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of September 27, 1999. Comm. Foley seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

INDIGENT CARE

Mr. Billy Cobb said a percentage of the funds, not to exceed 50 percent, for the Health Care Responsibility Act (HRCA) may be committed to the Williston hospital. Mr. Cobb explained if the funds are not exhausted they may be carried forward to the next fiscal year. Mr. Cobb said the other portion of funding would still be expended for out- of- county indigent care. Comm. Dean moved to commit 50% of the HRCA funding to the Williston Hospital. Comm. Yearty seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Mr. Cobb presented the annual contract for engineering services with Mills Engineering continuing the same terms and conditions as last year. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the contract for Mills Engineering. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 BUDGET

Mr. Douglas McKoy presented a budget amendment to increase the Fine and Forfeiture Fund and decrease the Reserve for Contingencies by $29,888.00 for payment of Conflict Attorney billings. Comm. Dean moved to approve the transfer of funds. Comm. Rooks seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.

 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Mr. McKoy said payment of the services rendered by Ms. Claudia Pirone as interim director of the Library System will be disbursed by vouchers and a 1099 will be provided at the end of the year.

 JUDICIAL

Mr. McKoy said discussions have been held with Chief Judge Cates concerning the budget submitted by the Court Administrator and further information will be provided as it is available.

 COMMISSIONERS

Mr. Cobb said notice of tentative approval of the grant for the purchase of Phase 2 of the Devil’s Hammock was received and he recommends scheduling a public hearing concerning the purchase and management of the land. Comm. Yearty said Ms. Krista Kelly, County Planner will be preparing a study on the impact of the purchase for future land use and recommends scheduling a public hearing once the information is available and the Board agreed.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.

 Frank Davis, Board Chairman

ATTEST:

Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court