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1/7/97 Sarah Miller
1/21/97 Wayne Hardee reported that leachate hauling contract needs to be bid out
2/4/97 Donna Conquest promoted to Administrative Director of Mosquito Control
2/4/97 Interlocal agreements
2/18/97 Opened bids for leachate hauling
3/18/97 DEP permits Inglis & Williston need renewal
4/8/97 Fla Comm on Human Relations found no cause to support gender discrimination filed by Sarah Miller
6/3/97 Sarah Miller requested copies of any and all inspection reports from Dept of Environmental Protection
(DEP)
6/17/97 Authorization advertise for bob cat machine approved
6/17/97 Committee appointed to review physical & financial operations at Landfill
6/17/97 Mrs. Donna Conquest/grants & interlocal agreements for Small County, Litter Control & Prevention,
Solid Waste Tire, Part I , Recycle Education Agreement
6/17/97 Authorized to advertise for contractor to dispose of hazardous waste
7/8/97 3 bids for skidster, bid awarded Ocala Ford New Holland
7/8/97 3 bids for hazardous waste contract
7/8/97 City of Inglis requested waiver of fees for Clean-Up day for trash & debris, approved
7/8/97 City of Inglis request for Hazardous Waste Clean-Up day, tabled pending approval of hazardous
waste contract
7/22/97 Award hazardous waste contract to low bidder, Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.
7/22/97 Line item budget amendments
8/14/97 Special hearing budget/landfill budget to review
8/19/97 Approved Recycling & Education, Waste Tire, Small County, Litter Control & Prevention grant
agreements
8/19/97 Budget transfer of $65,389.00 from reserve to personal services on Landfill
8/26/97 Landfill budget review workshop
9/2/97 Review and approve contract Laidlaw Environmental Services
9/2/97 Mr. Greg Beauchamp/reopen case of Ms. Sarah Miller/Fla Comm Human Relations
9/16/97 Fixed assets inventory, remove or transfer
9/17/97 Recycling grant money advertise quotes for 1 ton truck
9/29/97 Bid quotes opened for 1 ton truck for recycling
11/4/97 Mr. Billy Cobb/U of F agreement pickup agricultural herbicides & pesticides
11/4/97 Amnesty Days scheduled 11/22/97
11/18/97 Interlocal agreements for Bronson, Yankeetown, Inglis, Otter Creek
12/2/97 Resolution reduction in permit processing fees/Dept of Environmental
1/20/98 Advertise for bids for leachate hauling contract
2/3/98 Opening of bids for leachate hauling contract
2/17/98 Mrs. Grace Huffman proposal of incinerator for sale
3/17/98 Hours adjusted on Saturday to 5:00 p.m.
4/7/98 Mrs. Sarah Miller complaint filed on Darrell Gunther
4/7/98 Mrs. Sarah Miller inquiry to Wayne Hardee on recent inspections
4/7/98 Mrs. Sarah Miller inquiry on handicap accessibility
4/7/98 Contract for Waste Tire Recycling Service with Fla Tire Recycling, Inc. and sign agreements for
leachate hauling with GRU & Morris Dean Trucking, conflict of interest filed by Comm. Dean
6/2/98 Approval to submit grant applications for Small Co Solid Waste; Litter Control & prevention; Solid
Waste Tire Grant; Solid Waste Recycling & Education
6/2/98 Interlocal agreements with municipalities for grant application for Recycling & education
7/7/98 City of Williston request agreement to accept sludge
7/7/98 Mr. Wayne Hardee request authorization to purchase 4-wheel drive skidsteer loader for landfill with
recycling education grant funds
7/7/98 Mr. Wayne Hardee request to bid for 1 ton recycling truck to be purchased with available grant
money - authorized to use state bid process
8/4/98 Approval of grant agreements for Waste Tire, Small County, Litter Control & Prevention,
Recycling & Education
8/4/98 Status - HAL Industries use of landfill
8/18/98 Inmate Labor from Levy Forestry Camp/recycling
9/8/98 Renewal contract DOC Levy Forestry Camp inmate labor
9/8/98 Waive fees at landfill for Hurricane Earl debris
9/8/98 Clear debris/brush piled on roadway near Tiger Island by Mr. Calvin Henderson and place on notice
9/30/98 Update on paperwork for Ford truck purchased on state bid process
10/6/98 Reimburse budget from Special Construction for refunds of special assessments
10/20/98 Agreement with Williston leachate waste water disposal
11/3/98 Agreement with Withlacoochee Regional Planning small quantity generators
11/3/98 Authorize Inglis to dispose debris at landfill no charge, one time basis
4/6/99 Approved contracts GRU & Morrie Dean Trucking for leachate hauling; Florida Tire Recycling Inc
for waste tire removal; approval to piggyback bids with Alachua Co for tractor & 2 trailers for waste
removal; discussion on interlocal agreements with Alachua Co. and New River for waste removal
4/20/99 Solid waste contract sent to Alachua Co. for approval; tentative approval from DEP for solid waste
transfer facility; piggyback bids with Alachua Co. for tractor & 2 trailers amended for braking system
on trailers
5/18/99 Tipping fees being resolved with New River, begin transporting solid waste upon delivery of 2 trailers;
qualified driver for driving tractor/trailer
6/8/99 Approved agreement with New River Solid Waste Assoc.
6/22/99 Interlocal agreements approved solid waste management for Bronson, Inglis, Otter Creek, Williston,
Fanning Springs, Chiefland, Cedar Key, Yankeetown
6/22/99 Grant applications for Solid Waste Tire; Small Co Solid Waste; Solid Waste Recycle Education;
Litter Control Intervention approved
6/22/99 Approved increase out of county fees at landfill to $60
7/20/99 Approved public works agreement at recycling center
7/20/99 Approved piggy back bid for truck & trailer to haul solid waste
7/20/99 Recycled solid waste sold to highest bidder
8/17/99 Waive tipping fees at landfill for clean up of 2 waste tire sites
8/17/99 Approved grant agreements: Small Co Solid Waste; Solid Waste Recycling/Education; Waste Tire;
Litter Control/Prevention
8/17/99 Approved transfer of contingency funds to regular budget for equipment costs
8/17/99 Mr. Rick Hooper complaint of dumping on SE 200th Avenue
8/17/99 Approved reinstatement & reimbursement of back benefits for Willie George at Landfill
11/2/99 Approved assuming cost of disposal for City of Cedar Key Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup
2/8/00 Approved cooperation with CrimeStoppers for illegal dumping
2/22/00 Approved Invitation to Bid for bobcat at Landfill
2/22/00 Approved $5 per load increase for leachate haulers effective 1/1/00
2/22/00 Approved new agreement for Household Hazardous Waste Clean up for Cedar Key
3/7/00 Approved Florida Tire Recycling, Inc. contract
3/7/00 Approve advertise for bids for leachate hauling
3/21/00 Bid opening for Skid-Steer loader for Landfill
3/21/00 Accepted bid from Bobcat of Ocala for Skid Steer Loader
4/4/00 Bid opening for leachate hauling contracts
4/4/00 Approved interlocal agreement for landfill with Yankeetown, Chiefland, Cedar Key, Bronson,
Fanning Springs, Williston & Inglis
4/4/00 Approved amended Waste Tire Recycling Service Agreement
4/4/00 Discussion on ammonia levels in leachate tanks
4/4/00 Postponed acceptance of leachate hauling bid pending additional Information from low bidder
5/2/00 Approved & accepted GRU bid for leachate hauling
6/6/00 Approved interlocal agreements for solid waste recycling w/Inglis Yankeetown, Fanning Springs,
Otter Creek, Bronson, Williston, Chiefland & Cedar Key
6/6/00 Approved waive bid process to purchase backhoe thru state bid Contract for landfill from RingPower
6/20/00 Comm. Yearty recommended revising requirements for vendors using landfill
7/18/00 Approved agreement with FDOC for Levy Forestry inmates to work at Recycling Plant
8/8/00 Approved invitation to bid on new full size ½ ton pickup for recycling
8/8/00 Review & discussion 2000-2001 budget
8/22/00 Approve Small Co Solid Waste grant; Litter Control & Prevention Grant, Waste Tire Solid Waste
grant; Solid Waste Recycling & Education grant
9/5/00 Bid opening pickup for recycling - received from White Ford and Scoggins Chevrolet
9/5/00 Approved bid received from Scoggins Chevrolet for pickup to be used by Recycling
9/15/00 Budget adjustment for health insurance
9/15/00 Budget review-line item adjustments
9/19/00 Committee appointed to review/recommend procedure on bonds to indemnify for landfill use by
vendors; Greg Beauchamp, Billy Cobb, Wayne Hardee, Newcomb Wasson
11/7/00 Approved contract with Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council for small quanitty generators
of harzardous waste
12/5/00 Approved advertising for bid to purchase trailer
1/16/01 Opened bids from Southland Equipment & CMD Trailer Sales for trailer at landfill
1/16/01 Possible request to waive tipping fees for Williston cleanup
1/16/01 Approved Bid from CMD Trailer Sales for Mack trailer
2/6/01 Approved interlocal agreements with Otter Creek for landfill & fire
2/6/01 Workshop on space problem at Road Department 2/20/01
2/20/01 Workshop with recommendations to resolve space and rat infestation at Road Department and other
depts. located at the site
3/6/01 Workshop discussion on relocating and costs involved
4/17/01 Approved Invitation to Bid for Leachate Hauling contract
4/17/01 Approved renewal contract with Florida Tire Recycling, Inc.
4/17/01 Approved Town of Bronson use of pan to level soccer fields at City Park
5/22/01 Bids received from GRU and Morris Dean for leachate hauling
5/22/01 Approved acceptance of bids from GRU & Morris Dean Trucking for leachate hauling
6/5/01 Approved leachate hauling contracts with GRU and Morris Dean Trucking
6/5/01 Approved grant applications for Small Co. Solid Waste; Solid Waste Tire; Litter Control & Prevention;
Solid Waste Recycling & Education
8/7/01 Opened bids for 2 ground water monitoring wells
8/14/01 Budget workshop 2001-2002 fiscal year
8/21/01 Approved equipment and labor to assist annual shore line cleanup requested by USCG Auxiliary,
Leslie Moore
8/21/01 Approved acceptance of bid from Geoengineering & Testing, Inc. for groundwater monitoring wells
8/21/01 Approved Waste Tire Solid Waste, Litter Control & Prevention, Small Co. Solid Waste, Recycling &
Education grant agreements
9/4/01 Workshop landfill re: collection sites; special assessments; illegal dumping
9/18/01 Approved contract for Grubbs Emergency Service; approved Geo Engineering contract with additional
clauses
10/16/01 Addendum to Geoengineering & Testing, Inc. contract completed
12/4/01 Approved Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council agreement for professional planning services;
interlocal agreements for fire & ambulance service & landfill for Williston, Otter Creek, Fanning Springs,
Inglis, Bronson, Yankeetown & Cedar Key; building code enforcement services for Yankeetown
1/8/02 Approved additional payment $1,275.50 to Geo Engineering- repair damaged gas probe, additional
costs for personnel & equipment
1/22/02 Mrs. Kelly Hurst request assistance resolve problems Ocala Highlands West: Animal Control, littering,
speeding cars
1/22/02 Approved salary increase for Pamela L. Owens
3/5/02 Approved waiving tipping fees for Cedar Key High School debris
4/4/02 Public workshop capital improvements for all county departments
4/16/02 Approved recycling to request bids for truck
5/7/02 Withdrew agenda item for bid opening for truck Recycling Dept.
5/7/02 Approved Waste Tire Round-Up for 6/8/02; discussion on holding more often
5/21/02 Approved maintenance on Caterpillar D5H tractor for $15,035.53; emergency procedure for Purchase
Orders to cover any other unexpected repairs
6/4/02 Approved interlocal agreements for Solid Waste & Recycling Education grants with municipalities
6/18/02 Mrs. Roberta Picard request for Earth Day twice a year
6/18/02 Approved grant applications for Small County Solid Waste, Solid Waste Recycling & Education, Solid
Waste Tire Grant, Litter Control & Prevention
8/20/02 Mr. Beauchamp re: HAL Industries sale of portion of business to Waste Pro and need to negotiate
contract
9/17/02 Bids received for leachate hauling from Dean Trucking, Gainesville Regional Utilities & American Water
Services Residuals Management, Inc.
9/17/02 Accepted low bid from Dean Trucking for leachate hauling
10/8/02 Approved interlocal agreements emergency medical & landfill for Yankeetown, Fanning Springs & Otter
Creek
10/22/02 Approved interlocal agreements with Chiefland, Cedar Key, Bronson, Williston, & Inglis for Ambulance,
Emergency Services, Landfill; Approved interlocal Agreements with Inglis & Yankeetown for Building
Code Enforcement
11/5/02 Recommendation to review purchase of two lots for EMS station; plans for EMS station, Road Dept.,
Landfill sent to contractors
12/3/02 Inglis requesting assistance of dump trucks, backhoe and operator’s for town clean up from tornado
damage on 1/6/03 and 1/13/03; hazardous waste clean up 2/13/03 approved.
12/17/02 Wayne Hardee presented Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator with Withlacoochee Regional
Planning Councl
1/21/03 Approved amending Morris Dean Trucking leachate hauling contract to $147.50
1/21/03 Approved contract for wastewater residual disposal with Florida Septic, Inc.
1/21/03 Approved purchase thru state bid for semi truck for landfill
4/8/03 Approved waiver of dump fees for Earth Day requested by Suwannee Basin Geo- Park
5/6/03 Ed Smith, City Manager Chiefland request for waive of tipping fees, Comm. Parker recommend using
private hauler at lesser cost than tipping fees
6/3/03 Bids received from Ring Rent & Highland Tractor Company for Skidster loader
6/3/03 Approved draft agreement with New River extending solid waste disposal contract
6/3/03 Approved low bid from Highland Tractor Company for Skidster loader
6/16/03 Approved interagency/public works agreement with DOC for inmate labor for recycling program
7/22/03 Budget workshop
8/5/03 Jack Hill recommend review of Orange County’s funding for clean road sides
8/5/03 Approved grant application for Small County Solid Waste grant
8/19/03 Approved New River solid Waste Association; approved expense allowance contract for Rick
Lombardo
8/19/03 Approved extension of leachate hauling contract with Dean Trucking; approved renewal of contract with
Florida Tire Recycling
10/7/03 Approved agreements for landfill with Bronson, Cedar Key & Chiefland
10/21/03 Approved construction of transfer station
10/21/03 Approved appointment of Felippe McElroy as Assistant Director of Landfill
10/21/03 Approved agreement with Inglis & Yankeetown for landfill
11/18/03 Approved agreement with Otter Creek for landfill
12/16/03 Approved agreement with Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, for Small Quantity Hazardous
Waste Generator
12/16/03 Approved waiving tipping fees and provide transport for debris & junk for Town of Inglis for 8 days
12/16/03 Discussion on considering voter referendum for increase of non-ad valorem for use of landfill and no
charge at landfill
1/20/04 Approved Lime Stabilization & Wastewater Residual Disposal Agreement; continued discussion on
sewer project with Bronson
3/2/04 Discussed commencing the construction of a transfer station at the landfill
3/2/04 Approved purchase of Prentice loader for landfill
4/20/04 Approved funding for construction of the transfer station at the landfill
6/8/04 Approved Chairwoman’s signature of Solid Waste Management Grant application
6/22/04 Approved annual salary for Benny Jerrels of $37,500.00 for position of Director of Solid Waste
Department
6/22/04 Approved Florida Department of Corrections Interagency Public Works Agreement
8/3/04 Approved the Contract for Lease of Property with Huntsman Tree Supplier, Inc.
8/17/04 Approved bid for contract services for Waste Tire Recycling Service
8/17/04 Approved 2004/2005 Small County Solid Waste Grant Agreement $191,176.00
9/17/04 Approved to waive tipping fees for storm related debris for 30 days beg 9/17/04
9/21/04 Approved amendment for invitation to for waste tire removal (incorrect bid date)
9/21/04 Approved extension of leachate contract with Morris Dean Trucking for one year
9/21/04 Approved to cancel of acceptance of dredge material from City of Cedar Key
10/5/04 Approved Recycling Service/Waste Tire Contract with Greenman Technologies
11/16/04 Approved increase $1.00 hour Felippe McElroy, Asst. Solid Waste Director
11/16/04 Approved certification bonus $500 Transfer Station Operators and MRF Operators course: Darryl
Gunter, Benny Jerrels, David Meeks, Robert Murray, Travis Newsome and Almarie Sheppard
12/7/04 Approved contract with Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council for Small County Generators
3/8/05 Approval to waive fees at landfill for Tri-County Outreach agency
3/22/05 Approved Resolution #2005-7 providing for waiver of fees for disposal solid waste
4/5/05 Approved purchase car tire Derimmer $8,910.00 solid waste grant budget
4/19/05 Wildlife Rescue request waiver of landfill tipping fees
4/19/05 Approved amendment to Leachate Hauling Contract re: fuel surcharge amount
5/3/05 Approved waiver landfill fees for Wildlife Rescue of Levy County, Inc.
5/6/97 Approved concept of least agreement with City of Cedar Key to lease dock space on #4 bridge for
land base nursery facility
6/17/97 Lease agreement for #4 bridge approved pending county engineer findings on suitability of bridge for
clam base nursery facility
7/8/97 City of Cedar Key requested 3 year term on lease for clam base nursery facility at #4 Bridge,
no action taken
7/22/97 Lease agreement #4 bridge aquaculture clam nursery for 1 year
10/7/97 Lt. Comm. Joe Land, Resilience, request forgive pier user fees
12/2/97 Harbor Branch Institution on high density lease at Dog Island
6/2/98 Management agreement DEP, Dog Island High Density
8/4/98 Lease Inglis FHP station for use by sheriff & other county depts.
9/22/98 Mr. Steve Maddox request increase in office space for USDA office
10/6/98 Copy of minutes to school board for Dog Island lease authorization
11/3/98 Lease agreement with FHP for Inglis -preparing open substation for sheriff
5/18/99 Authorized letter of support to use 6 acres submerged lands for clam aquaculture industry by Fla. Sea
Grant lands leased to co.
9/27/99 Increase rent at Agriculture Center
9/19/00 Approved county engineer to survey school board property in Williston for ambulance station
12/5/00 Mr. Bill Beddow reported lease agreement needs approval for sunmitting to school board for
Williston EMS site
12/19/00 Mr. Beddow report survey completed for Williston EMS site
12/19/00 Approved lease agreement to submit to School Board for site in Williston for ambulance facility
4/3/01 Mr. Lambka review lease agreement with USDA
4/17/01 Approved renewal lease with USDA with increase in rent
9/4/01 Approved release of sublease for communications tower in Inglis
9/18/01 Approved request by Leslie Sturmer/IFAS to drive pilings at #4 pier fishing pier
10/16/01 Approved lease agreement with University of Fla. space on fishing pier at #4 bridge for aquaculture
project
10/24/01 Approved purchase of Little Blue Springs and surrounding land from Mony Life Ins. Co. (Mutual Life
Ins Co of NY,) warranty deed school board; grant application release of leases on property
5/7/02 Approved lease with H. C. Henderson for 3 years office building
5/21/02 Approved request to lease office space in Cheifland for County Fire Chief pending review of lease
agreement by county attorney at $300.00 per month paid by BOCC
8/6/02 Approved rental of space for Dr. Wilfredo Aqui for Guardian Ad Litem program
8/20/02 Approved advertising Invitation to Bid for leachate hauling contracts
9/3/02 Approved lease agreement and use of submerged lands within Dog Island for aquaculture education
9/3/02 Approved lease agreement with Dr. Wilfredo Aqui for office space for Guardian Ad Litem program
2/4/03 Approved lease with Yankeetown/Inglis Woman’s Club for A. F. Knotts Library
8/19/03 Approved long term lease with Williston for EMS station
1/18/05 Approved lease agreement for new Emergency Medical Services facility on City of Chiefland owned
property
2/22/05 Consensus of Board to table proposed Interlocal Agreement Long Term Lease with City of Chiefland for
EMS and Health Department location
6/8/99 Representative JaneGale Boyd appeared re: Small County Road Assistance Program
6/22/99 Mr. Francis Akins report additional exemption for persons 65 years HB 291
7/6/99 Rep. JaneGale Boyd sent letter to DOT for full turn lane on US27 near Williston
7/20/99 Sen. Richard Mitchell request for submission of projects
10/19/99 Legislative delegation meeting 10/20/99
12/7/99 Small Co. Coalition advisory of pending legislation for local governments to participate in State Group
Health Insurance Program
2/22/00 Mr. Larry White report on 3 legislative bills which may effect library operations
4/4/00 Legislature supporting bill for Sunday hours for library systems with more than 20 locations
5/2/00 Mr. Will S. Kendrick candidate for Florida House of Representatives
5/2/00 Mr. Larry White report of legislative bill for Internet filtering
5/16/00 Mr. McKoy advise grant match program becoming available for county road projects 2005-2006 on
information for Sen. Kirkpatrick
8/8/00 Sen. Richard Mitchell report on FRS pension reform, small co. transportation program, progress state
health insurance; clarification of jurisdiction of child abuse/child protection cases; funding to assist
tobacco farmers; discontinuation of inmate work crews; BOCC requested consideration for inmate
work crews; maintenance of Hwy. 40, bikepath on Hwy. 40; grants requiring match funds and not
allowing in kind; Transportation for the disadvantaged funding; funding decisions on Article V
10/17/00 Comm. Rooks reported on Fla. Assoc. Co. Re: elimination of local match funds on grants; supporting
additional funding of Transportation Disadvantage
11/21/00 Mr. Dave Bibby proposal to establish committee for county charter
12/19/00 Remodeling sally port for additional space to Property Appraiser; approved space for Will Kendrick,
State Representative; move Veteran’s Service Office to space vacated by building & Zoning in annex;
Robert Partin offer for sale building for multipurpose building
1/16/01 Legislative Delegation meet 1/17/01 outline of requests
1/16/01 Renata Cannon recommendation for Legislative Delegation
3/20/01 Approved Letter of Support for City of Dunnellon for a tri-county emergency facility
7/3/01 Rep. Kendrick presented $50,000 Devil’s Hammock Phase I; encouraged attendance to redistricting
hearings
8/21/01 Comm. Rooks re: legislative delegation & requests for funding needed
8/29/01 Budget workshop review and suggested capital outlay projects
9/18/01 Legislative delegation 9/25/01
9/18/01 Comm. Rooks draft of recommendations to legislative delegation
10/2/01 Comm. Rooks attendance at legislative delegation
10/16/01 Senate Reapportionment Committee hearing at Harn Museum 10/17/01
10/16/01 Francis Akins reminder Reapportionment Committee meeting 10/17/01
11/20/01 Comm. Rooks legislative report additional financial burdens
11/20/01 Comm. Rooks Assoc. of Co.’s proposing continuing payment in lieu of taxes
3/5/02 Comm. Rooks report on Medicaid legislation
5/7/02 Approved resolution requesting legislature to extend Big Bend Historic Paddling Trail to Yankeetown
(resolution from Cedar Key & Yankeetown)
8/6/02 Mr. Fred Moody advised Governor Bush and Lt. Gov. Brogan in Chiefland for Town Hall meeting
12/17/02 C. W. Gilbert comments on presentation to Legislative Delegation
12/17/02 Comm. Rooks report on presentation to Legislative Delegation
3/18/03 Comm. Rooks report on legislative concerns
4/8/03 Comm. Rooks recommend contact Exec. Dir. Fla. Assoc. of Co. encourage support of small counties
4/22/03 Sandy Fink re: payment in lieu of taxes
8/5/03 Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Rep. Will Kendrick behalf of Small County Coalition
8/19/03 Bill Nelson, US Senator visiting 8/29/03 in Trenton
11/18/03 Correspondence from House Speaker Johnnie Byrd
2/3/04 Letter of support to Will Kendrick for sub-committees for rural & urban affairs at Renate Cannon’s
request
12/7/04 Approved formal request to legislative funding to build health department building
3/8/05 Approved letter to legislative delegation regarding towing services in order to allow wrecker companies
to lien vehicles
3/18/97 Appointment of Ms. Jane Stauff to Library Board
4/8/97 Julie Seig presented proclamation National Library Week April 13 - 19, 1997
7/22/97 Appointment of Ms. Arlea Ashford to Library Board
8/19/97 Ms. Janet Stauff agreement Central Regional Library
9/2/97 Ms. Patsy Marsee agreement for Central Florida Regional Library
9/9/97 Ms. Jane Stauff, Mrs. Julie Seig, requested additional funding for library budget
9/16/97 Approval grant agreement for state aid $67,000.00
9/17/97 Mrs. Jane Stauff increase in budget, agreement to propose an additional $5,000.00 to budget
9/29/97 Mrs. Julie Seig request additional funding in budget
9/29/97 Interlocal agreement w/Central Fla Regional Library & cities
12/2/97 Interlocal agreement signed with Chiefland, Williston, Bronson & Cedar Key
1/20/98 Ms. Julia Seig long range planning
9/8/98 Interlocal agreement amendment for name change Marion-Levy
9/22/98 Approve state aid grant application for library system
9/22/98 Approved Library budget $80,500 for 1998-99
1/19/99 Reestablish Library Board with 5 members
2/2/99 Ms. Marlea Merriman appointed Library Board
2/2/99 Ms. Norrine Andrews appointed Library Board
3/2/99 Ms. Allison Ramos & Mr. Robert Crane to Library Board
3/16/99 Toni Collins request to approve proclamation Library Week 4/11-17/99 and update on Library Board
4/6/99 Library Board update by Ted Wilkins, operations/management by Marion Levy Public Library
governing board
5/4/99 Mr. Ted Wilkins speak on severing relationship with Marion-Levy Public Library System
6/22/99 Approval to dissolve contract with Marion County effective 9/30/99
7/20/99 Approved advertise for Library Director
8/16/99 Library requesting approval to place telephone/Internet with Bell South & lease equipment-interlocal
agreement with Marion Co. for 9 months until agreement with Fla. Info. Network is prepared & allow
for E rate
8/16/99 Approved additional funding for budget of $25,000.00 for purchase of vehicle & start up funds
8/23/99 Approved agreement with Gates Learning Foundation public access to computers & Internet
9/7/99 Approved review of applicants for library director to be interviewed 9/21/99; approved designating
Chiefland library open 40 hrs per week
9/21/99 Approved interlocal agreements for library system DD/688 9/21/99 Approved State Aid to Libraries
grant
9/21/99 Approved Public Library System Long Range Service Plan for 1999- 2004; Approved designation of
BOCC as Governing Body of Library System; introduction of applicant for Library Director Lucy
Harrison
9/21/99 Gates Foundation will provide 11 computers for library from an available grant
9/27/99 Approved contract for interim library director Claudia Pirone
9/27/99 Approved to advertise for library director
9/30/99 Interim Library Director Claudia Pirone pay by voucher
10/5/99 Ms. Pirone reported State Aids grant submitted; telephone installation by BellSouth proceeding for
libraries, extended hours of operations for all libraries and October is Amnesty month
10/19/99 Approved disbursement of $2600 for hook up and setup of computers in the 5 libraries
10/19/99 Authorized Invitation to Bid for vehicle for Library
11/2/99 Approved purchase of copiers; cabling installed; interview applicants for Director; Agreement with
CFCC for Chiefland library as depository in exchange for training librarians on computer
11/16/99 Internet installed in all libraries, hours approved for libraries
11/16/99 Interview of Steven F. Toepper & Larry White for Library Director
11/16/99 Approved Larry White for Library Director
12/7/99 Accepted low bid from White Ford for 4 vehicles for Library, Planning Dept., Bldg & Zoning & Ag
Center
12/7/99 Mr. Larry White advise installation of computers in branches; Internet progress; resolving billings by
BellSouth
1/4/00 Computers from Gates grant being installed in libraries
1/4/00 Open house at Chiefland library 1/24/2000
1/4/00 Appointment of Ms. Elaine Yontz to Library board
1/18/00 Open house 1/24/2000 in Chiefland, computer display; approved grant agreement form Library
Services, approved interlocal agreement with Alachua Co., approved participation in Fla. Promise
program; approve submission of literacy grant application
1/18/00 Mr. Larry White resolved billing problems with BellSouth; tabled approval of payment of tuition for
Mr. White Ph.D. remaining hours pending review by county attorney
2/8/00 Approved applications LSTA to secure monies allocated by state
2/8/00 Mr. White explained initial expenditures in budget; reciprocal agreement with Alachua Co. Library
2/8/00 Approved transfer of allocation in budget to Library budget
2/22/00 Mr. Larry White report on 3 legislative bills which may effect library operations
3/7/00 Mr. Larry White reported on becoming government depository library; enrolling membership in
NE Fla Library Information Network; application for Library Services Technology Act grant
4/4/00 Mr. Larry White reported on legislative support for library systems to offer Sunday hours if they have
more than 20 locations; grant money received & approved proclamation for National Library Week
4/9/00 to 4/15/00
4/18/00 Mr. Larry White update Fla. Information Network; approved for E-Rate, Invited to be on board for
American Library Assocation
5/2/00 Mr. Larry White report on proposed legislative bill for Internet filter; recognized Mrs. Alison Ramos
of Yankeetown with certificate of appreciation
6/6/00 Mr. Larry White reported $185,000.00 received in grant funds for start up; approved reciprocal
agreements w/Citrus, Marion, Dixie, Gilchrist & Columbia cos.
7/5/00 Mr. Larry White reported on possible affect on funding from Gov. Bush’s program; lawsuit against
state re: privatization of services; attending American Library Assoc. Convention in Chicago; approve
contract separating telephone lines from Marion Co.; web site being set up- domain name resolved
with Marion Co.
8/8/00 Mr. Larry White report on number of new card holders; approved reciprocal borrowing agreements;
approved grant agreements for LeVELOCITY & 2nd Year Development Grant; meeint with Cedar
Key re: new library
8/8/00 Mr. Rummage submitted resolution establishing Library Advisory Board and their responsibilities
8/8/00 Review & Discussion 2000-2001 budget
8/22/00 Mr. Rummage submitted revised resolution establishing Library Advisory Board tabled to next meeting
9/5/00 Mr. Larry White submitted Policies & Procedure for review; September inquiry on customer
satisfaction; increase of library registration cards; resource collection at Building & Zoning for county
employees; web pages available shortly on Internet; Children’s Literature award allowed purchase of
250 childrens books, increase of books in libraries; resolution for review for Library Advisory Board;
approved resolution declaring October "Levy County Library Independence Month"
9/15/00 Review of budget
9/19/00 Approved grant application for appx. $112,000.00; Approved interlocal agreements for library
facilities; Appointment Chris McDaniels to Advisory Board
9/19/00 Approved resolution establish Library Advisory Board & duties
11/7/00 Accepted resignation by Larry White, director; approved advertising for position; approved Library
Advisory Board to serve with Comm. Yearty to interview applicants; Fred Moody to serve in interim
11/21/00 Mr Larry White report on interlocal agreement with CFCC; report of approximately $500,000 in grants
for 2 year period; approved contract pending attorney approval for access to E-books from state
library; players and audio books available for visually impaired frm Library for the Blind, State
workshop held at quilt museum
12/5/00 Mr. Wayne Janney re: vehicle for library director need
12/5/00 Approved hiring Toni Collins to work on grant for automation system part-time
12/5/00 Mr. Beauchamp reported on review of Solnet contract for Library; recommended no implementation as
libraries do not have equipment to provide service
12/19/00 Toni Collins report 2000-2001 Annual Plan of Services approved; E-rate grant application submission;
approved maintenance contracts for copiers; approved maintenance agreement for computers; report
on automation grant; extend deadline for applications for library director
3/6/01 Approved automation bid from SIRSI; approved hiring contract employee for summer reading program
3/6/01 Interviews for library director; Sarah “Sally” Jane and Thomas Reitz; approved hiring Thomas Reitz
3/20/01 Received Letter of Acceptance from Thomas Reitz; approved proclamation recognizing 4/1 to 4/7
National Library Week; approved contract & job description for Children’s Summer Reading
Program Coordinator
3/20/01 Approved exchange of offices by Library Director & Nature Coast Economic Development Authority
and approved payment of telephone & electric for Nature Coast Economic Development Authority
4/3/01 Approved upgrade of SIRSI software program
4/17/01 Approved payment of 50% ($2,505) to CommWorld for installation of fiber optic cabling for library
5/8/01 Approved full time position for Library Administrative Assistant II; hiring of Dian S. Thompson as
Summer Reading Program Coordinator
5/8/01 Comm. Stevens consider recommending Mary Jane Rutland to Library Advisory Board at next meeting
5/22/01 Approved Mrs. Martha Tanner to Library Advisory Board
5/22/01 Approved salary for Dian S. Thompson $2,430 and mileage
6/19/01 Mr. Lambka report hiring of Pamela Goff for Library Administrative Assistant II; Wayne Janney
question need of hiring Dean Hooker library an asset
8/7/01 Approved Library Assistant II salary at $9.00 per hour, Jeanine M. Crocco
8/14/01 Budget workshop 2001-2002 fiscal year
8/21/01 Tom Reitz report on E Rate received $31,206.36
9/18/01 Robert B. Crane resignation for Library Advisory Board
10/2/01 Tom Reitz retroactive approval of Library State Aid grant for $76,359.00
11/6/01 Approved appointment Perry Lamar York to Library Advisory Board
11/20/01 Tom Reitz E-Rate payments from BellSouth & Sprint; approved application to renew E-Rate;
Approved policy for Re-evaluation of Library Materials; approved 2001-2002 Annual Plan of Service
12/4/01 Approved Library agreements for Bronson, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Williston & Inglis/Yankeetown;
approved Marlea Merriman appointment as Yankeetown/Inglis representative; E-rate checks received;
renewed state aid application; automation grant completed
12/18/01 Appointed Russell Wells to Library Advisory Board
2/5/02 Approved application for grant to hire full time employee for children reading program
2/19/02 Scheduled public hearing 3/5/02 to review adoption of policy for filtering equipment to comply with
Children Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
3/5/02 Public Hearing CDBG grant opportunities, National Objective, public input 2nd hearing scheduled
4/16/02; Fair Housing Workshop overview of county ordinance
4/2/02 Tom Reitz report on Library Services and Technology grant application for $36,645.00
4/4/02 Public workshop capital improvements for all county departments
4/16/02 Approved proclamation recognizing National Library Week 4/14/02-4/20/02
4/16/02 Approved leasing office space for Planning Dept. and Nature Coast Development Authority, allows their
space to be utilized by Building & Zoning & Library
5/7/02 Appointed Ms. Patricia Smith & Ms. Wilma Robbins to replace Mr. Lamar York & Ms. Elaine Yontz
on Library Board
6/4/02 Mr. Tom Reitz report on CIPA, filtering program installed in Libraries
8/6/02 Approved implementing Levy Youth Services Coordinator upon grant being awarded
9/3/02 Approved grant agreement for LSTA $36,000.00 Library Youth Services Project
9/3/02 Approved request to apply for State Aid grant; approved 7 policies relating to Procedures, Meeting
Space in Libraries, Confidentiality of Records, Photocopiers, Circulation, Children left in libraries,
Collections
11/5/02 Approved interlocal agreements with Bronson, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Williston for libraries, lease
agreement to be submitted for Yankeetown
11/19/02 Approved Annual Plan of Service, Norene Andrews retirement party at Bronson Library
12/3/02 Request from Sheriff for county to purchase van to transport inmates - special meeting scheduled to
discuss
12/3/02 Approved application for e-rate communication discount; approved subscription to EBSCO for
$2,934.18 without additional quotes, withdrew McNaughton Plan from agenda for additional information
12/3/02 Approved James Statham to Library Advisory Board
1/7/03 Tom Reitz report state-aid grant approved for $79,953.00
1/21/03 Adopted proclamation February as Library Appreciation Month; approved reciprocal agreement with
Three Rivers Regional Library System
2/4/03 Mr. Reitz reported on governor’s budget cut, eliminating state library
2/18/03 Approved policy for law enforcement enquiries; approve request to apply for grant to fund Youth
Services project; discussion closing of state library
2/18/03 Tom Reitz presented proposed brochure for library system; display of kit given to parents of new borns
3/18/03 Tom Reitz reported LSTA grant funded for $43,804.00
4/8/03 Approved renewal of maintenance contract with SIRSI, sole provider
4/22/03 Wal-Mart donated $1,000.00 for literacy program, demonstration of Gale Co. Databases
5/6/03 Approved interlocal agreement for reciprocal borrowing Marion County
6/16/03 Tom Reitz presented certified technology plan to be eligible for E-Rate discounts
6/16/03 Approved technology agreement for E-rate communications discount with letter explaining lapse in time
7/22/03 Budget workshop
9/2/03 Approved grant renewal Library Youth Services Project; approved application for State Aid to Libraries
grant
9/2/03 Mr. Reitz provided report from Florida Libraries
9/16/03 Mr. Reitz report Bronson library broken into, request install of alarm system for administration office,
provided quotes
10/7/03 Approved McNaughton Lease Book plan with Brodart Books; CatExpress Cataloging service with
Solinet
10/21/03 Approved agreements with Williston & Cedar Key amended for automatic renewals
11/4/03 Approved contracts for library with Chiefland & Bronson; authorized application for E-rate discount
11/18/03 Tom Reitz report on Annual Report of Youth Services Project 02-03; approved 03-04 Annual Plan of
Service
12/2/03 Florida Electronic Library officially launched
1/6/04 Approved purchase of 6 replacement lap top computers; approved 3% increase for part-time
employees approved
2/17/04 Approved purchase of computer server for SIRSI-Unicorn automated library system
3/2/04 Approval for Mr. Reitz to apply for the third year of Library Services Technology Act(LSTA)
4/6/04 Approved appointment of Mrs. Toni Collins as an at large member of the Levy County Library Board
5/18/04 Ms. Amy Johnson presented information on State Aid to Libraries Grant Program, the Library Services
and Technology Act Grant Program, and Gates Foundation
5/18/04 Approved the application, execution, signing of the Gates Computer Grant
6/8/04 Mr. Tom Reitz presented information the Levy County Public Library System has been awarded
$38,070.72 in E-rate communications discounts; Mr. Reitz distributed the Revised Library System
brochure for this year
7/6/04 Approved purchase of eleven (11) computers with the Gates Grant
8/17/04 Certificate of Appreciation Plaque presented to Ms. Ruth Davis, 12 years of service
8/17/04 Approved the Levy County Public Library System Five-Year Plan of Service
9/21/04 Approved Library Services and Technology Act Grant Agreement
9/21/04 Approved application for 2004/2005 State Aid to Libraries Grant
11/16/04 Proclamation recognizing Ms. Rhonda Seldon’s service as volunteer
11/16/04 Certificate of appreciation to Ms. Janice Coupe as Head Librarian Cedar Key
11/16/04 Approved application for Library Services and Technology Act Grant $5,000
12/7/04 Approved 2004/2005 Library System’s Annual Plan of Service
12/21/04 Approved adoption of pay plan for part-time/permanent and grant funded positions within Library
Department
12/21/04 Approved three per cent (3%) increase for part-time/permanent and grant funded positions within
Library Department effective 10/1/04
1/4/05 Approved 2005/2006Addendum to the 2002/2005 Library System Technology Plan
1/4/05 Approved annual application for Federal E-Rate discounts
1/4/05 Approved application for Community Libraries in caring Program Grant
3/8/05 Approved application for Library Services Technology Act Grant
3/22/05 Approval to apply for Federal E-Rate discounts for communication costs
5/17/05 Approved acceptance $700 donation to Callaway Public Library
6/7/05 Hayes E-Government Resources request change library communications to DSL
6/7/05 Mr. Tom Reitz resignation as Library Director effective 9/30/05
6/7/05 Approved advertise Library Director employment position
6/7/05 Approved Library Materials Weeding Policy
6/7/05 Approved payment annual SIRSI software maintenance $8,755
6/7/05 $700 donation Callaway Public Library (5/17/05) in memory Judge WO Beauchamp
6/21/05 Approved change from frame relay to DSL technology at three libraries
6/21/05 Approved purchase firewalls for DSL installation
1/7/97 Walt McJordan permit for secondary sewer/septic system
1/21/97 Margaret Knight permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival
2/18/97 Peggy Young/David Wyrosdick application for Harmony Fest to defray medical/Teresa Bouleware
3/18/97 DEP permits for Inglis & Williston Landfills renewed
8/19/97 Mr. Rick Hale, Lake Stafford Country Club request for permit for power pole
9/16/97 Resolution/Reduce permit fees SRWMD
11/18/97 Mr. David Suro/Team Florida Cycling proposed bike race in March
1/5/99 Mr. Fred Partin approval for permit for Fla Pyro Technicians
2/2/99 Ms. Margaret Knight approval permit for Withlacoochee Blue Grass Festival
5/18/99 Permit approved for Fall Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree by Mrs. Margaret Knight
12/7/99 Approved Florida Pyrotechnics Art Guild for fireworks seminar on 4/15/99 & 4/16/99
2/8/00 Approved permit for Margaret Knight/Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival
5/16/00 Mr. Rick Hale go through process for special exception for mud bogging event
6/6/00 Mr. Sam Mutch representing Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Lorie re: Road Stablization Policy, rescinded pending
attorney review
10/3/00 Approved resolution from Suwannee River Water Management District for the lowering of public use
fees
11/7/00 Approved Hank Radakay reappointment to Construction Licensing Board
4/17/01 Complaint by Barbara Clifton against Rob Corbitt, Greg Beauchamp Capital City Bank, Central Fla.
Electric Co-op, Henning Winkel
7/3/01 Mr. Freddie Shaw inquiry on permits issued for Contracts for Sale & Purchase
7/17/01 Ms. Judy Boles w/BellSouth request for exception to county policy for depth to bury fiber optic cables
9/18/01 Approved request by Leslie Sturmer/IFAS to drive pilings at #4 pier fishing pier
9/18/01 Sandy Bassett building permit for brother in law
10/2/01 Approved resolution Suwannee River Water Management for permit fees
10/2/01 Approved Blanket Utility for New Buried Service Drop Permits Sprint United Telephone
10/16/01 Approved permit Margaret Knight for Fall Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree November 2-4,2001
11/6/01 Approved extension of moratorium Cedar Key Plantation
11/20/01 Lannie Cardona contract with DOT for resurface/widening LCR 341 & LCR 214 for Biomass
Technology, Inc. project
11/20/01 Denied approval sale of beer South Levy Recreational Park for moving wall
2/19/02 Approved permit for Team Florida Cycling event on 2/24/02, to provide Certificate of Insurance, using
Henry Beck Park
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
3/5/02 Approved permit Spring Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree by Margaret Knight
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
4/2/02 Request by Florida Pyrotechnic Arts Guild to reconsider times for fireworks display denied
9/3/02 Moratorium approved on mining permits for 4 weeks
9/17/02 Approved increase of permit fees and charges
9/30/02 Approved resolution for reduction of permit fees to Suwannee River Water Management District
10/22/02 Approved permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree 11/1-3/2002
1/21/03 Comm. Bell recommend review of fees for special event permits
2/4/03 Approved lease with Yankeetown/Inglis Woman’s Club for A. F. Knotts Library
7/8/03 Approved permit for Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree 10/31/03-11/2/03
11/4/03 Approved permit for Goethe Challenge Endurance Ride 12/14/03
11/18/03 Approved special events permit for Black Prong Holiday CDE
2/3/04 Approved permit for Spring Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree March 26-28,2004; approved permit
and use of Henry Beck Park for Team Florida Bicycle Race
2/17/04 Approved special events permits for Black Prong CDE, carriage drive 2/20-22/04; Goethe Benefit
Challenge Endurance Ride 12/18/04
9/17/04 Approved to waive building permit fees re: storm related restoration
2/8/05 Approved permit for Spring Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree 3/25-3/27/05
3/22/05 Ivan Chubb request to implement county occupational licenses
3/22/05 Approved Special Event Permit 3-05 SBA Auto Sales 4/5 - 4/13/05
6/21/05 Approved Special Event ‘Flashback’ 9/2-9/6/05