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6/3/97 US Fish & Wildlife Mr. Litzenberger presented $33,094.00 in lieu of property taxes
9/22/98 Mr. Steve Maddox request increase in office space for USDA office
8/17/99 Waive tipping fees at landfill for clean up of 2 waste tire sites
9/21/99 FEMA approved Class 8 rating from field inspection for flood policies
9/27/99 Increase rent at Agriculture Center
2/22/00 Approved Disaster Relief Funding Agreement with FEMA
1/21/97 Margaret Knight request permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree
2/18/97 Peggy Young/David Wyrosdick application for permit Harmony Fest defray medical
Teresa Bouleware
3/4/97 Requested information for permit by Peggy Young/David Wyrosdick not received
6/17/97 Chiefland Watermelon Festival parade on Sat. 06/21/97
7/22/97 Ms. Candace Khufia, Mahogany Foundation requested donation for film festival on 1/18/98
11/4/97 Mrs. Winelle Horne/Levy Co. Quilt Museum quilt show & open house
11/4/97 Chiefland Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival 12/6/97
12/2/97 Fanning Springs - Festival of Lights - 12/13/97
2/17/98 Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree permit application
5/19/98 Carol McQueen-Bird Fest
6/2/98 Watermelon parade Chiefland 6/20/98
6/24/98 Emergency meeting order entered ban on sale, use, discharge of Fireworks due to severe threat of fire
10/6/98 Permit approved Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree
11/17/98 Quilt Museum Quilt Show & Bluegrass Festival 11/30/98 to 12/6/98
5/18/99 Permit approved for Fall Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree by Mrs. Margaret Knight
3/7/00 Naturefest to be held 4/1/00 at Fanning Springs State Park
3/7/00 Comm. Davis to attend Suwannee River Livestock Show
3/21/00 Naturefest 4/1/00 at Fanning Springs State Park
6/6/00 Cheifland Watermelon Festival 6/17/00
8/8/00 Mr. Mark Westbrook re: Fanning Springs Southern Gospel Celebration on 10/14/00
3/20/01 Naturefest 3/31/01 at Fanning Springs State Park
10/16/01 Approved permit Margaret Knight for Fall Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree November 2-4,2001
11/6/01 Eddie Enright re: Vietnam Veterans Gathering in Inglis, moving wall in South Levy Park, permission to
sale beer, security arrangements
11/20/01 Denied approval sale of beer South Levy Recreational Park for moving wall
3/5/02 Approved permit Spring Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree by Margaret Knight
3/5/02 5th Annual NatureFest on 3/30/02
4/2/02 Eddie Enright received approval to display 2 banners across CR 40 for 5th Annual Vietnam Veterans on
June 7,8,9, 2002
4/2/02 Mrs. Carol McQueen update on NatureFest attendance & dedication of Nature Coast Trail; air show in
Williston for April 13 & 14.
10/22/02 Approved permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree 11/1-3/2002
1/7/03 Approved providing electrician and laborer for electrical work at Suwannee River Fair Pavilion for 2 days
1/21/03 Eddie Enright request to hang banners on CR 40 for 6th Annual Viet Name Gathering approved,
requested representatives to speak; possible assistance with funds
1/21/03 Mrs. Margaret Knight request permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree; no action at request of
Comm. Bell
1/21/03 Approved permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree at Margaret Knight request
2/18/03 Keagon Weatherford organizing Emergency Preparation Fair to earn Eagle Badge
3/18/03 Chairman Stevens personal purchases at Suwannee River Livestock Fair
5/18/04 Comm. Bell announced Chiefland Watermelon Festival June 5, 2004
2/8/05 Approved permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree 3/25-3/27/05
2/8/05 Approved Special Event SEP 1-05 “Fun InThe Sun Endurance Festival” 2/28-3/5/05
2/8/05 Approved Special Event SEP 2-05 “Black Prong
6/21/05 Approved Special Event ‘Flashback’ 9/2 - 9/6/05
1/7/97 Interlocal agreements received from fire depts of Rainbow Lakes Estates, Rosewood, Chiefland,
Cedar Key, Gulf Hammock, Inglis, Fowlers Bluff, Yankeetown
1/21/97 Interlocal agreements received from Otter Creek, Williston Fanning Springs, Bronson,
Morriston-Montbrook. Billy Cobb requested to delay in accepting Otter Creek as no
active Fire Dept.
1/21/97 Herb Heesch commended fire dept on prompt response for fire near his home
4/8/97 Accepted interlocal agreement from Otter Creek
4/8/97 Walt McJordan expressed appreciation to Rosewood & Chiefland Fire Department for their response
to a fire
6/17/97 Mr. Bill Beddow appointed liaison with communities/fire protection
7/22/97 Ms. Carolyn Risher, mayor of Inglis, fire dept will honor interlocal agreement and provide fire
protection
8/19/97 Peaceful Acres S/D info on having fire department
9/9/97 Approve increase of fire tax assessments
9/16/97 Fixed assets inventory, removal or transfer
9/16/97 Resolution increase in "per parcel" assessment
2/3/98 Fire Dept. Contracts with municipalities need signature
7/7/98 Rosewood inquiry on obtaining tanker for area
7/7/98 Commend all Fire Departments for service during severe fires
7/7/98 Tuckaho/Peaceful Acres creating new Volunteer Fire Dept.
7/7/98 Policy to be created to establish distribution of funds to volunteer fire departments
1/5/99 Volunteer fire dept clear the property in Town of Tuckahoo
2/2/99 Approval of Fire agreements with Morriston/Montbrook, Rosewood, Gulf Hammock, Otter Creek
& Williston
2/16/99 Interlocal agreements for fire service: South Levy, Fanning Springs, Bronson, Chiefland, Cedar Key,
Rainbow Lakes Estate
2/16/99 Approval of interlocal agreement for fire service with Fowlers Bluff
3/2/99 Yankeetown Volunteer Fire Dept approval of 1998-99 contract
3/2/99 Discussion to amend contract agreements with Volunteer Fire Depts.
3/16/99 S. Levy & Inglis Fire Dept approval 1998-99 fiscal year contracts
3/16/99 Paving project at Fowlers Bluff Fire Dept approved
4/6/99 Approval new fire districts South Levy & Town of Inglis for 911 System
4/6/99 Amended agreements for volunteer fire depts. approved
4/6/99 Clarification requested for start up funds for South Levy from Town of Inglis volunteer fire dept.
6/22/99 Amended agreements with Volunteer Fire Depts.
8/17/99 Fire Advisory Board discuss purchase of air compressor; Morriston/Montbrook has not signed
amended interlocal agreement
9/7/99 Approved amended agreement with Morriston/Montbrook VFD
9/21/99 Approved Invitation to Bid for compressor for air tanks
10/5/99 Bids opened for air compressors for Fire Departments received from Channel Innovations
& CompAir given to committee for review
11/2/99 Request Fire Advisory Board to review funding for South Levy VFD & Town of Inglis
12/21/99 Rescinded approval to purchase air compressor for fire depts. to allow further review of purchase
2/3/00 Approved extension of 1999 contract for Volunteer Fire Depts. pending approval of new contracts
2/8/00 Negotiations of fire contracts with Volunteer Fire Depts & requirement
3/7/00 Approved one time increase of $3,000.00 to South Levy VFD budget
4/18/00 Approved agreements Chiefland, Yankeetown, Otter Creek, Inglis, Gulf Hammock, Rosewood,
Bronson & Cedar Key for VFD’s.
5/2/00 Approved agreements Williston, Fowlers Bluff, Rainbow Lakes Estates VFD; approved pending
correct name South Levy VFD
5/2/00 Approved time clocks in Emergency Medical Services offices
5/16/00 Approved fire agreements for Fanning Springs & correct Cedar Key
6/20/00 Gulf Hammock VFD submitted audit report for Otter Creek Fire Dept; approved disbursement
of funds
6/20/00 Sheriff Glass reported repeater for EMS struck by lightning/destroyed
8/8/00 Approved $35,000 to be distributed to VFD at Fire Advisory Board recommendation
9/19/00 Approved county engineer to survey school board property in Williston for ambulance station
11/7/00 Approved purchase of air compressor by Fire Advisory Board for fire departments
12/19/00 Approved fire agreements from Rainbow Lakes; Rosewood; Fowlers Bluff; Morriston/Montbrook,
Williston, Yankeetown & Fanning Springs
1/16/01 Approved agreements for VFD’s Bronson, Inglis, Cedar Key & Chiefland
2/6/01 Approved interlocal agreements with Otter Creek for landfill & fire
2/6/01 Ratified emergency order ban on burning; approved lifting emergency order ban on burning
2/20/01 Approved South Levy Fire & Request recommendation to waive burn ban for Fla. Pyrotechnic Arts
Guild, Inc. for pyrotechnic display on 3/8 to 3/11/01
2/20/01 Approved additional $5,000.00 for South Levy Fire & Rescue; Comm. Rooks to review budget
process for fire depts with Fire Advisory Bd.
2/20/01 Approved South Levy VFD contract for $12,000.00.
3/6/01 Complaints & action for pyrotechnic display
3/20/01 Approved donation of surplus ambulance and possible surplus fire truck for Deity Charities, Inc.
5/22/01 Approved Gulf Hammock VFD agreement
5/22/01 Enact emergency ordinance banning burning
8/7/01 Discussion to bill insurance companies by fire departments
8/14/01 Budget workshop 2001-2002 fiscal year
8/29/01 Budget workshop review and suggested capital outlay projects
9/4/01 Approved Mark Moore as County Fire Chief & prepare review of VFD
9/18/01 Memorial service for firefighters & law enforcement 9/23/01 at Bronson for lives lost in New York and
Pentagon 9/11/01; report on blood drive
9/18/01 Mr. Beddow report on Williston & Chiefland station; recommend denial of CON for Liberty
Ambulance; denied Liberty Ambulance Certificate of Need; approved hiring 5 additional employees
10/2/01 Mark Moore provide status report for August, medivac landing course held & terrorism course planned,
interlocal agreement being sent to fire departments approved budget for Fire Chief at $2,000.00.
11/6/01 Approved agreements with Fowlers Bluff & South Levy Fire & Rescue; Approved Rick Lombardo as
Deputy Fire Chief, no salary; rescinded action paying fire chief Mark Moore $1.00 year salary
11/6/01 Comm. Stevens inquiry by Fire Advisory Board budget; Mark Moore state funding by Forestry cut
11/6/01 Comm. Stevens review budget/funding with Chief
11/20/01 Approved Rosewood & Town of Inglis VFD contracts; tabled Fanning Springs
11/20/01 Mark Moore monthly fire report; recommend increase fire assessment;preparing documentation to
support
12/18/01 Approved Morriston/Montbrook & Gulf Hammock fire agreements
1/8/02 Approved fire agreements for Rainbow Lakes VFD, Bronson & Otter Creek. Williston not ready for
approval
1/22/02 Comm. Stevens recommendation to revise Fire Districts budgets & review with special assessments
2/5/02 Bill Beddow status report on Inglis/Yankeetown station 24/48; heart monitor installed in Cedar Key
ambulance
2/19/02 Approved Fanning Springs & Williston fire contracts; recommended uniform permit form for fireworks
display; approved Fire District Map presented by Vic Scott, Chairman Fire Advisory Board
3/19/02 Approved permit for Florida Pyrotechnic Arts Guild 4/12-13, hours operation 6:00pm - 10:00p.m.;
recommendation for approval from district fire chief
4/16/02 Approved $39,106.00 for fire departments with no repayment; repealed budget allocation of
$100,000.00, one time basis
9/17/02 Approved extension to 10/31/02 for fire department contracts; discussion on $5,000.00 in South Levy
VFD contract for one time basis and included a second year; Fire Advisory Board to review
12/3/02 Fire agreement for Gulf Hammock non-agenda - not considered place on agenda for regular schedule
meeting
12/17/02 Approved contracts from South Levy VFD, Yankeetown, Bronson, Gulf Hammock; approved
amendment to city fire contracts; approved amendment to purchase entire outfits
12/17/02 Approved budget for County Fire Chief $3,375.00
12/17/02 Victor Scott recommended upgrading communications for fire departments
1/21/03 Rick Lombardo mandatory training for volunteer fire fighters; Co. Fire Chief servings as Chairman Fire
Advisory Board
1/21/03 Victor Scott report on cost of mandated fire training, conflict with Fire Chief being Chairman of Fire
Advisory Board, ; discussion on ownership of equipment; approved determination of ownership &
equipment and policy to be devised; request for vehicles to be maintained thru Road Department,
workshop set for 2/10/03; letter by Chair to legislative delegation concerns for volunteer fire
departments
1/21/03 Approved 2002-2003 fire contracts Williston, Inglis, Chiefland & Fanning Springs
1/21/03 Sheriff Smith improve communications for law enforcement, fire & emergency medical services; Tom
McFarland explain equipment & installation for 166,000.00
2/4/03 Appointed committee to prepare job description for Fire Chief; Chief David Casey will attend workshop
of 2/10/03; proceed with preparing policy and procedures; obtaining information on fee scale; fire
assessments remaining, may increase; Victor Scott resigned as chairman of Fire Advisory Board
2/4/03 Approved Sheriff’s proposal for communication equipment of $166,000.00
2/10/03 Workshop concerning volunteer firefighters 160 hours training; Chief David Casey Fla. Fire School
2/18/03 Approved Morriston/Montbrook fire agreement 2002-2003
2/18/03 Approved request for union to prepare a survey assessment study for long term on placement of
rescue/fire facilities with merger of fire & rescue
2/18/03 Victor Scott report grant workshop; contracts not returned by Rosewood VFD & Rainbow Lakes
Estates VFD; CDC advisory on water utilities
3/4/03 Final fire contracts not received
3/18/03 Approved contract with Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept.
4/8/03 Comm. Rooks request table Ron McQueen request to next meeting
4/22/03 Approved paving for fire station in Fanning Springs
4/22/03 Approved Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department 2002-2003 contract
8/19/03 Jim Foran explained delay in geographical survey by firefighter’s union
9/2/03 Approved Fowlers Bluff VFD contract
9/2/03 Approved transfer of $4,748.00 to Fire Director budget for use of training & books for all fire
departments, clarified title Fire Director
9/16/03 City of Williston request for additional funding from fire assessments
9/16/03 Approved fire agreements Fanning Springs, Rainbow Lakes, Yankeetown, landfill &
Ambulance/Emergency Services Fanning Springs, Williston, Yankeetown, Building Code Enforcement
for Yankeetown
10/7/03 Approved job description for County Fire Director, approved fire agreements with Chiefland,
Cedar Key, Bronson, Gulf Hammock, Morriston-Montbrook, South Levy returned; approved
committee to review allocations to fire departments
10/21/03 Approved agreements for fire protection with Williston & Rosewood VFD
10/21/03 Rosewood VFD file reports for funds properly, attend Fire Advisory Board meetings
11/4/03 Approved fire protection agreements with Inglis & Otter Creek
11/4/03 Discussion on Uniform Minimum Firefighter Employment Standards
11/18/03 Approved agreement with South Levy VFD
11/18/03 Reporting by Rainbow Lakes VFD, additional information needed
1/20/04 Barney Cannon recommend commissioners attend fire advisory board meeting; Mr. Beauchamp said that
would have to be advertised for public hearing
4/6/04 Mr. Rick Lombardo proposed a memorial area in the courthouse remembering law enforcement officers
and firefighters; update on Standing Operating Guidelines and fire budget
4/20/04 Mr. Rick Lombardo presented total number of first responder volunteers throughout Levy County;
update on Otter Creek Fire Dept and the County paying the worker’s compensation; memorial area in
courthouse designated for firefighters and law Enforcement died in the line of duty
5/4/04 Consensus of the Board to discontinue liability insurance and workmen’s compensation for the Town of
Otter Creek in the next interlocal agreement; Mr. Rick Lombardo requested new contracts in the next
interlocal agreement to require all county volunteer firefighters submit to annual drug screens and
physicals; Mr. Lombardo stated all processes followed to assist with collection of Mr. Victor Scott’s life
insurance
5/18/04 Approved loan totaling $5,000 from Morriston-Montbrook fire funds to pay fifty percent (50%) of the
forestry grant; Mr. Lombardo presented fire call reports are ready to be submitted to Government
Services Group, Inc.; submitted letter to Otter Creek Fire Department regarding their insurance
6/8/04 Mr. Rick Lombardo presented proposed Standard Operating Guidelines for Fire Departments; Mr.
Lombardo expressed the need to revisit life insurance coverages for volunteer firefighters
7/6/04 Approved Initial Assessment Resolution Number 2004-28 for Fire Protection Services
8/3/04 Approved Ms. Jody Sikes to apply for fire grants for all county departments and with compensation as
allowed through administrative funding.
8/17/04 Mr. Rick Lombardo presented update on the Levy County Fire Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG);
read letter from Town of Otter Creek re: no longer in service
9/14/04 Approved Assessment Resolutions: Roads, Fire protection & Emergency Med Svc
9/21/04 Chair responded to Mr. Wayne Hyslop’s concerns and explained the County cannot city limits and
direct municipalities operations
9/21/04 Mr. Lombardo requested approval for purchase of truck - consensus to table
9/21/04 Mr. Lombardo requested contribution to assist Scott family funeral expenses
9/21/04 Mr. Lombardo requested budget transfer $4,700 for training fees
9/30/04 Special meeting budget amendments: Fine and Forfeiture fund $56,900 from Reserve to Prisoner
Housing and Fire Fund $20,643.06 from Reserve to Contracted Services
10/5/04 Approved sixty day extension agreement for County Volunteer Fire Dept Contracts
10/19/04 Atty. Fugate, City of Chiefland and City of Williston, requested approval 2004/2005 Fire Protection
Agmt allocating assessments received by County to those districts
10/19/04 Approved Mr. Moody to form committee/group re: comprehensive fire study
11/2/04 Ms. Camille Tharpe presented information pursuant to fire study
11/2/04 Approved allotments for 2003/2004 to fire departments
11/16/04 Transfer advance $4,100 South Levy Volunteer Fire Dept.
11/16/04 Consensus to table funding formula and master plan for countywide fire services
11/16/04 Approved fire departments monthly expense allowance to $500 effective 10/1/04
11/16/04 Workshop scheduled 12/9/04 Sumter County to review consolidation procedures
11/30/04 Joint meeting with City of Chiefland and City of Williston (Re: Intergovernmental communication,
Roads, Fire and Rescue Services Agreement, Emergency Medical Services, Animal Services and
Sidewalks)
12/7/04 Approved revised County Fire Director Agreement
1/4/05 Mizelle, Hodges and Associates, Inc. presented information pursuant to fire protection master plan
(consensus of Board to table)
1/4/05 Chief Burnett, Chiefland responded pursuant to coverage for Fowler’s Bluff
1/4/05 Mr. Rick Lombardo presented update regarding fire contract extensions
1/18/05 Consensus of Board to table proposed temporary Fire Services Agreement with City of Chiefland and
Fowler’s Bluff Volunteer Fire Department; consensus of Board to table proposed Emergency Medical
Vehicle Driving - Medical Assistance Agreement with City of Williston; Consensus of Board to table
proposed First Responder Agreement with City of Williston
1/18/05 Approved funding of last quarter’s invoices for City of Williston $14,546.25, City of Chiefland
$15,334.25 and Town of Inglis $4,613.50
1/18/05 Approved Mizelle, Hodges and Associates as Fire Protection Master Plan Consultant
2/8/05 Approved interim fire services agreement between Fowler’s Bluff Volunteer Fire Department and
City of Chiefland
2/8/05 Approval to proceed with proposed Fire Protection Master Plan Consultant Agreement with Mizelle,
Hodges and Associates, Inc.
2/22/05 Approved Fire Services Agreement for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 with: Town of Bronson, City of Cedar
Key, City of Chiefland, City of Fanning Springs, Town of Inglis, Town of Otter Creek, City of Williston,
Town of Yankeetown, Fowler’s Bluff Volunteer Fire Department, Gulf Hammock Volunteer Department,
Morriston-Montbrook Volunteer Fire Department, Rainbow Lakes Estates Volunteer Fire Department,
Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department and South Levy Volunteer Fire Department
3/8/05 Approved maintenance agreement for Fire and Road Maintenance Assessment Programs fiscal year
2005/2006
3/29/05 Interlocal Agreements for Fire Protection; fire service funding, municipalities
3/29/05 Proposed Williston MSBU by City of Williston
3/29/05 Proposed merger Williston Fire Department & Morriston/Montbrook Fire Dept
4/19/05 Approved revised Fire Agreement with Morriston/Montbroook Volunteer F.D.
5/3/05 Approved revised Fire Agreement with Town of Bronson
5/3/05 Approved amended Fire Agreement with Otter Creek
5/17/05 Approved amended Fire Agreement with Yankeetown Volunteer Fire Dept
5/17/05 Approved amended Fire Agreement with Cedar Key Volunteer Fire Dept
5/31/05 Workshop Re: Fire Protection Services Report (Mizelle, Hodges & Assoc.)
6/7/05 Discussion application for Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grant
6/7/05 Consensus proceed w/implementation Standard Operating Guidelines after final copy revisions correcting
grammar
6/21/05 Fire assessment rate per household increase to $34.00 per year
6/21/05 Approved to apply for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant
7/5/05 Proposed Fire Agreement with the City of Williston - tabled until 7/19/05 meeting