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BOCC Regular Meeting – November 20, 2012

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

 

 

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on November 20, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:

 

Chairman Danny Stevens

Comm. Chad Johnson

Comm. John Meeks

Comm. Mike Joyner

            Also present were:

 

CountyAttorney– Anne Bast Brown

CountyCoordinator– Fred Moody

 

 

Comm. Stevens called the Meeting to order at 9:05 A.M.  Osborn Barker gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

SWEARING IN OF ELECTED COMMISSIONERS

 

Judge Browning swore in Comm. Danny Stevens and newly elected Commissioner John Meeks.  Comm. Joyner was sworn in by Judge Glant.

 

 

The meeting recessed at 9:09 A.M.

The meeting reconvened at 9:14 A.M.

 

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the following expenditures presented for payment.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

CHECK NUMBER 109704 -109830
FUND

        AMOUNT

GENERAL REVENUE

120,177.18

ROAD

86,790.54

SHIP

45,915.00

NSP

109.41

COURT TECH/CRIM PREV

1,887.20

TRANSPORTATION

8,164.59

911

27,922.93

COURT FACILITIES

8.00

PROGRESS ENERGY

20.51

EMS

6,626.64

FIRE

92,862.36

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

2,178.19

CDBG

41.83

UTILITIES

1,751.64

ADD COURT COSTS

1,300.00

DEBT SERVICE

27,500.00

LANDFILL

59,170.88

TOTAL  $     482,426.90

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

The minutes for the Special Meeting held on October 31, 2012 were presented to the Board for approval.

 

Comm. Joyner made a motion to approve the minutes for the Special Meeting held on October 31, 2012 as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

Jordan Green, Bill Henderson

Presenting Florida Department of Transportation’s Tentative 5-Year Work Program, including new projects proposed to be added to the Work Program.

 

Mr. Green presented information to the Board regarding the Florida Department of Transportation’s Tentative 5-Year Work Program.

 

 

NATURE COAST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

 

David Pieklik, Executive Director

Presenting Progress Report

 

Mr. Pieklik presented the Quarterly Report of the Nature Coast Business Development Council to the Board.

 

 

TOWN OF INGLIS – RECREATION COMMITTEE

 

George O’Bier

Request approval of a temporary road closure on December 8th, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the Christmas Parade; Highway 40 from Yankeetown Elementary School and North onto Inglis Avenue, ending at Food Ranch parking lot.

 

Mr. O’Bier requested Board approval for a temporary road closure for the Inglis Christmas Parade on December 8th.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the temporary road closure as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

SHIP

 

Shenley Neely, Director

  1. Request a motion to approve Deferred Payment Loan Agreement for Russell S. and Susan M. Meeks, Jr. – PA# 512 and Anetra N. Dexter – PA# 515.

 

Ms. Neely requested Board approval of Deferred Payment Loan Agreements for the following:

 

Russell S. and Susan M. Meeks, Jr.      PA# 512

Anetra N. Dexter                                  PA# 515

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreements as listed above.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

  1. Request a motion to approve Resolution 2012-70.
    1. Recommendation of Award,
    2. To waive the $65,000 cost limits,
    3. To waive the requirement for each contractor to satisfactorily complete one job before receiving any additional contracts,
    4. To waive the requirement to award contracts for housing units with bids greater than 15% above or below our Housing Rehabilitation Specialist’s estimates,
    5. To award contracts for the first 10 prioritized recipients,
    6. Consideration of a motion to conditionally approve the remaining 7 bids on condition that we ensure funds are available for any additional units beyond the initial 10 housing units being presented herein.

 

Jeffrey Winters of Jordan & Associates requested Board approval of Resolution 2012-70 adopting the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation contract documents to be utilized at the pre-construction conferences scheduled for November 28th and 29th.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-70 as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Meeks and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Mr. Winters presented Jordan & Associates Recommendation of Award for the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Projects providing a Summary Agenda for the Board.  The first ten (10) prioritized recipients are listed below:

 

Gary Southard Construction, LLC

LC-10:  Betty Minton, 6750 NW 75th Place, Chiefland – $26,150

Jeff White Construction, Inc.

LC-05:  Wilma Jean Hammock, 13865 NE 55th Street, Williston – $19,665

LC-07:  Jack & Christine Mileski, 9850 NE 121st Street, Archer – $25,515

 

Johnson & Johnson Roofing, Inc. d/b/a Certified Roofing & Construction

LC-2:  Roberto & Deborah Tarafa, 11811 SE SE 197th Place, Dunnellon – $30,038

LC-03:  Steven Killen, 21070 SE 68th Lane, Morriston – $67,912

LC-04:  Benny & Edith Lamb, 7871 NW 168th Lane, Trenton – $67,912

 

M. J. Johnson Construction, Inc.

LC-08:  J. C. Brown, 20680 NE 40th Place, Williston – $73,700

 

Unison Development, LLC

LC-01:  Victoria & Maggie Jackson, 21271 NE 40th Place, Williston – $72,185

LC-06:  Michael Hart, 13330 NE 9th Street, Williston – $64,948

LC-09:  Ana Febles, 10911 NE SR 24, Archer – $65,088

 

Mr. Winters also requested Board approval to waive the $65,000 cost limits, to waive the requirement for each contractor to satisfactorily complete one job before receiving additional contracts as well as waive the requirement to award contracts for housing units with bids greater than 15% above or below our Housing Rehabilitation Specialist’s estimates.

 

Comm. Meeks made a motion to approve the above listed items 2 through 6 as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Mr. Winters requested the Board consider a motion to conditionally approve the remaining seven (7) bids on the condition of ensuring funds are available for any additional units beyond the initial ten (10) housing units being presented.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to conditionally approve the remaining seven (7) bids on the condition of working closely with county staff ensuring funds are available for any additional units beyond the initial ten (10) housing units being presented.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Mr. Winters requested the Board hear information regarding temporary relocation of the recipients required to move from their homes during construction.

 

Comm. Meeks made a motion to hear a non-agenda item.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.  Comm. Johnson votes NO.

 

Mr. Winters presented information to the Board regarding the expense of the temporary relocation of those receiving extensive home repairs.  He recommended the Board set a cap on the expense amount allowed of $500 for requiring short-term relocation and $1,000 for recipients required to move out of their homes for 90 days.

 

 

 

After discussion, Comm. Johnson made a motion to allow for the expense of temporary relocation of individuals having extensive repairs done to their homes with a cap of $500 and $1,000 as recommended above.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.  Comm. Meeks votes NO.

 

After the vote, the following individuals from the audience spoke:  Dana Sheffield and Sallie Collins.

 

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

Karen Blackburn

  1.  Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council requests approval of Lindon Lindsey’s re-appointment to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board.  Mr. Lindsey will represent the voting member in the Handicapped Citizen category.

 

Mrs. Blackburn requests Board approval on behalf of the WRPC, the re-appointment Lindon Lindsey to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board as the voting member in the Handicapped Citizen category.

 

Comm. Meeks made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Lindon Lindsey to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

  1. Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council requests approval of Dale French’s appointment to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board as an alternate in the Regional Workforce Development Board category.

 

Mrs. Blackburn requested Board approval on behalf of WRPC, the appointment of Dale French to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board as an alternate in the Regional Workforce Development Board category.

 

Comm. Meeks made a motion to approve the appointment of Dale French to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

  1. Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council requests Levy County’s two appointments to the council; current appointments expire on December 12, 2012.  New appointments are eligible to be sworn in at the December 13, 2012 Annual Meeting.

 

Mrs. Blackburn requested Board approval on behalf of WRPC, Levy County’s two appointments to the council as the current appointments will expire on December 12, 2012.  The two Commissioners which are currently serving are Comm. Stevens and Comm. Bell.

 

After discussion, Comm. Meeks and Comm. Joyner agree to serve on the WRPC.

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

David Knowles, Director

  1. Request approval of the Service Agreement between Levy County and Ewers Technology, LLC, d/b/a Fire Programs Software.

 

Mr. Knowles requested Board approval of the Service Agreement between Levy County and Ewers Technology, LLC, d/b/a Fire Programs Software.  Fire Programs is a web-deployed records management software used by fire departments throughout the county to create, maintain, access, manage and report information related to emergency services.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the Service Agreement between Levy County and Ewers Technology, LLC, d/b/a Fire Programs Software as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Meeks and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

 

  1. Present the quarterly report; identified the progress the Department has made in the fourth quarter.

 

Mr. Knowles presented the fourth quarter report to the Board of the Public Safety Department.

 

 

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

 

Comm. Johnson stated the Chiefland Student Government cake auction last night was a success.  There will be another cake auction this evening at Cedar Key.  If anyone would like to purchase a cake, but cannot attend, they can contact either Comm. Johnson or Oz Barker.

Comm. Johnson spoke of Broadband and reported to the Board the next FLOW meeting will be on December 10th in Lake City at 6:00 P.M.

 

Comm. Joyner read to the Board a thank you letter to the Board and the Road Department from the Radacky family for the resurfacing of a road in the area in which they live.

Comm. Joyner thanked the other Commissioners for helping him through the last year as a new Commissioner.

 

Comm. Meeks expressed his thanks to the citizens of Levy County for electing him as Commissioner and stated he looks forward to serving for the next four years.

 

Dana Sheffield spoke from the audience and welcomed Comm. Meeks as a newly elected Commissioner.

 

Mr. Moody announced the Legislative Delegation meeting will be on December 12th from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. in Courtroom A.

 

Jason Kennedy thanked Mr. Knowles and the Public Safety Department for the loan of a spare engine to the Town of Bronson recently.

 

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:56 A.M.

 

ATTEST:                                                                                             BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS

LEVY COUNTY,FL

 

 

____________________________________                                    ____________________________________

Clerk of Court, Danny J. Shipp                                                                 Chairman, Danny Stevens

 

BOCC Special Meeting – October 31, 2012

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Special Meeting – OCTOBER 31, 2012

 

The Special Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on October 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:

 

Chairman Danny Stevens

Comm. Chad Johnson

Comm. Marsha Drew

Comm. Ryan Bell

Comm. Mike Joyner

            Also present were:

Clerk of Court – Danny Shipp

CountyAttorney– Anne Bast Brown

CountyCoordinator– Fred Moody

 

Comm. Stevens called the Meeting to order at 11:06 A.M.  Osborn Barker gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

GARDNYR MICHAEL CAPITAL, INC.

 

Ralph Cellon, Senior Vice President, Gardnyr Michael Capital, Inc.

Mark T. Mustain, Esq., Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, PA

  1. Ratify the Standard & Poor’s Rating Services Terms and Conditions Applicable to Public Finance Ratings.

 

  1. Approve Resolution 2012-68.

 

  1. Approve SEC Post-Issuance Compliance Services Pricing Agreement with DAC.

 

Mr. Cellon spoke to the Board explaining savings to the county on estimated expenses and by doing a total refund rather than an optimum for a net savings of $325,000 to $350,000.

Mark Mustain presented the Resolution which authorizes the issuance of the bonds and delegates the Chairman to sign a bond purchase agreement.  As long as this agreement is returned within the time parameters indicated, the county would get the interest rate resulting in the savings as discussed by Mr. Cellon.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to ratify the Standard & Poor’s Rating Services Terms and Conditions Applicable to Public Finance Ratings, approve Resolution 2012-68 and approve the SEC Post-Issuance Compliance Services Pricing Agreement with DAC.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

David Knowles, Director

Department of Public Safety is requesting Board approval to authorize Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson to complete the waiver documents for the narrowbanding project.  Creating and processing the waiver shall not exceed $6,000.

 

Mr. Knowles explained to the Board he and Atty. Brown had been working on the narrowbanding project with ICom America as well as Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson to execute the one-year waiver documentation to the Federal Communications Commission.  In doing so, there are some costs incurred which are not expected to exceed $6,000.  Mr. Knowles requested Board approval and the Chairman’s signature on the letter from Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson to execute this agreement and start the process.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the Chairman’s signature on the letter from Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson to execute the waiver documents for the narrowbanding project, not to exceed $6,000.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

COUNTY COORDINATOR

 

Fred Moody

Resolution 2012-67.  Commissioners requesting assistance from State and Federal Representatives to assist the Oyster Fishing Industry, the affected fisherman, their families and the Levy County Community; providing for notice to the Governor and Legislative Delegations; providing an effective date.

 

Mr. Moody requested Board approval of Resolution 2012-67, requesting assisting from State and Federal Representatives to assist the Oyster Fishing Industry, the affected fisherman, their families and the Levy County Community.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-67 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTTION CARRIES.

 

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

Anne Bast Brown

Discussion and decision on salary increases or Performance Award Policy for Fiscal Year 2012-13.

 

Att. Brown informed the Board of State regulations concerning the issuance of bonuses to employees.  She stated bonuses would need to be open to all employees and based on work performance.  Each employee would be subject to an evaluation by their supervisor or department head and the end of this evaluation period will be December 7th.  Atty. Brown presented a policy to the Board which was created based on this information.  The bonus policy will have an expiration date.  All employees would qualify for the bonus, therefore a tiered system was presented and is detailed below:

 

Full-Time Employees                $600

Part-Time Employees               $300

On-Call Employees                  $150

 

Each of the Constitutional Officers would be responsible for the distribution of bonuses to their employees and it would have to come from the budgets which had already been set for the year.  It will be possible to have the bonuses included in employees pay after Thanksgiving, but not before due to the required paperwork.

 

Discussion followed as to whether to issue a separate check or include the bonus with a regular payroll check.

 

Mr. Barker spoke to the Board and requested they consider a bonus of $1,000 to all full-time employees rather than the $600 discussed.

 

Ann Moody spoke to the Board informing them of regulations which require 25% of the bonus amount be contributed to Federal Withholding if a separate check is issued.

 

Comm. Joyner proposed the Board consider adding 25% to the $600 bonus amount and issue a separate check to the employees.

 

Comm. Bell explained his reason for proposing the $600 amount.

 

Comm. Joyner made a motion to approve the bonus policy as presented contingent upon agreement with the Union.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to issue the bonus amount to employees within a single payroll check.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:54 A.M.

 

ATTEST:                                                                                             BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS

LEVY COUNTY,FL

 

____________________________________                                    ____________________________________

Clerk of Court, Danny J. Shipp                                                 Chairman, Danny Stevens

BOCC Regular Meeting – October 16, 2012

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OCTOBER 16, 2012

 

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on October 16, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:

 

Chairman Danny Stevens

Comm. Chad Johnson

Comm. Marsha Drew

Comm. Ryan Bell

Comm. Mike Joyner

            Also present were:

Clerk of Court – Danny Shipp

CountyAttorney– Anne Bast Brown

CountyCoordinator– Fred Moody

 

 

Comm. Stevens called the Meeting to order at 9:03 A.M.  Osborn Barker gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

EXPENDITURES

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the following expenditures presented for payment.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

CHECK NUMBER

109401-109529

FUND

        AMOUNT

GENERAL REVENUE            688,192.74
ROAD

         122,229.53

SHIP

             7,680.00

NSP

                 10.34

TRANSPORTATION

             4,133.37

COURT FACILITIES

                  75.00

PROGRESS ENERGY

                  20.51

EMS

           49,548.57

FIRE

            65,686.40

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

              5,615.51

CDBG

              4,500.00

UTILITIES

              2,117.53

ADD COURT COSTS

              1,850.80

TOTAL       $    991,660.30

 

 

MINUTES

 

The minutes for the Special Board Meeting held on September 29, 2012 and the Regular Meeting held on October 2, 2012 were presented for Board approval.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the minutes for the Special Meeting held on September 29, 2012 and the Regular Meeting held on October 2, 2012 as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

 

Ann Shortelle, Ph.D., Executive Director

Presentation of payment in lieu of taxes.

 

Ms. Shortelle gave a State of the Resource and Payment in Lieu of Taxes Presentation.  The amount of the check was $30,401.84.

 

 

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – PUBLIC HEARING

 

Rob Corbitt, Development Department Director

Ordinance No. 2012-04, Flood Prevention

 

Atty. Brown informed the Board a second hearing would not be necessary, as previously informed.  A decision could be made at the Public Hearing today.

 

Mr. Corbitt read into record the title of Ordinance No. 2012-04.

 

Comm. Stevens asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the Ordinance as presented.

 

Dana Sheffield asked what agency is requiring the changes for this Ordinance?

Mr. Corbitt answered the changes came from the Florida Building Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

 

Comm. Stevens then closed the Public Comment portion of the Hearing.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2012-04 as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

A.J. Smith

Radio communications issues.

 

Mr. Smith spoke to the Board, introducing Brian Coker, Vice President and Ray Russell.  He spoke regarding the State Law Enforcement System, which Levy County is a part of and the dependability of their radios.

 

 

NON-AGENDA ITEM

 

Mr. Moody requested the Board hear a non-agenda item regarding the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to hear a non-agenda item.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.  Comm. Johnson votes NO.

 

Linda Fugate, Levy County Tax Collector spoke to the Board informing them of the need to have the Tax Roll out by the first of November.  The Value Adjustment Board Hearings have been altered this year, making them later than usual.  Mrs. Fugate states Chapter 197.323 allows the Tax Collector to come to the Board and ask the Board to “order” the Property Appraiser to certify the tax roll.  Osborn Barker, Levy County Property Appraiser is also in favor of this in order to get the tax roll out.

 

Comm. Joyner made a motion to have the Property Appraiser send out the tax roll.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

COUNTY COORDINATOR

 

Fred Moody

  1.  Ratification of Union Contract, LIUNA Local 630 for fiscal year 2010/2011.

 

Mr. Moody requested Board ratification of the Union Contract, LIUNA Local 630 for fiscal year 2010/2011.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to ratify the Union Contract, LIUNA Local 630 for fiscal year 2010/2011 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

  1. Requesting Board direction on our continued participation with North Florida Economic Development Partnership, membership dues of $2,038.35 (requested by 11/15/2012) and North Florida Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors appointments. (requested by 10/23/2012).

 

Mr. Moody requested Board direction regarding continued participation with North Florida Economic Development Partnership.  Current membership dues are $2,038.35, requested by 11/15/12.  Mr. Moody stated Board of Directors appointments are requested by 10/23/12.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to continue with the appointed member, Comm. Bell, until the regular Board meeting on December 4th and appoint new members at this time.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

Comm. Bell discussed the possibility of giving a “one-time, $600 incentive bonus” to all full-time employees, including those employed by the Constitutional Officers.  The estimated total amount is $311,414 calculated on 386 total employees.

 

Atty. Brown stated she would need to research and return with information to the Board at the November 6th meeting before a vote was made.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

Karen Blackburn

  1.  Presenting a request from Swain Strickland with the Levy County Health Department suggesting a workshop after the next regular meeting on November 6th, 2012 with this Board and the Health Care Advisory Board.

 

Mrs. Blackburn presented a requested from Swain Strickland regarding scheduling a Workshop after the next regular meeting on November 6th with the Health Care Advisory Board.

 

The Commissioners discussed holding the requested Workshop during the second meeting in November or the first meeting in December, rather than on November 6th, as requested.

 

  1.  Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council is requesting approval of a re-appointment to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantage Local Coordinating Board.  The current voting member is Arthur Maruna from Chiefland.

 

Mrs. Blackburn requested Board approval to re-appoint Arthur Maruna to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantage Local Coordinating Board.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to re-appoint Arthur Maruna to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantage Local Coordinating Board.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

  1.  Presenting a Proclamation of the Board of County Commissioners, Levy County, Florida proclaiming November, 2012 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.”

 

Mrs. Blackburn requested Board approval of the Proclamation for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month for November, 2012.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation for November, 2012 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

PLANNING

 

Shenley Neely, Planning Director

  1.  Recommend approval of renewal of the Levy County Service Agreement with the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council (WRPC) for services needed through September 30, 2013.

 

Ms. Neely requested Board approval to renew the Levy County Service Agreement with the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council (WRPC) for services needed through September 30, 2013.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve renewal of the Levy County Service Agreement with the WRPC as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

  1.  Recommend Board approve Notice of Intent to Terminate Contract for NSP 3 Administration and Activity Delivery Service with Roumelis Planning and Development Services, Inc. and approve letter providing Notice of Intent to Terminate Agreement/Contract.

 

Ms. Neely requested Board approval of the Notice of Intent to Terminate Contract for NSP 3 Administration and Activity Delivery Service with Roumelis Planning and Development Services, Inc. as well as a letter providing Notice of Intent to Terminate Agreement/Contract.  Ms. Neely explained Levy County has worked with the State of Florida and the Levy/Gilchrist/Suwannee County Housing Authority to successfully execute a Subrecipient Agreement with the Housing Authority to assist with the administration of the NSP 3 Program for Levy County.  A County contract with Roumelis Planning and Development Services, Inc. is no longer needed at this time.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the Notice of Intent to Terminate Contract for NSP 3 Administration and Activity Delivery Service with Roumelis Planning and Development Services, Inc. as well as a letter providing Notice of Intent to Terminate Agreement/Contract.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

David Knowles, Director

  1.  Department of Public Safety is requesting Board approval to piggyback off of the Lake County Fire Rescue Equipment Agreement with Bennett Fire Products.

 

Mr. Knowles requested Board approval to piggyback off of the Lake County Fire Rescue Equipment Agreement with Bennett Fire Products.  Approval of this would allow Levy County to make purchases from Bennett Fire Products at a reduced rate.  (See item C for approval)

 

  1.  Department is requesting the Board to issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support services to the citizens of Levy County.

 

Mr. Knowles requested the Board issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support services to the citizens of Levy County.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

  1.  Department is requesting Board approval to piggyback off of Lake County Fire Rescue Equipment agreement with Municipal Equipment Company.

 

Mr. Knowles requested Board approval to piggyback off of the Lake County Fire Rescue Equipment Agreement with Municipal Equipment Company.  Approval of this would allow Levy County to make purchases Municipal Equipment Company at a reduced rate.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the Public Safety Department piggybacking off of the Lake County Fire Rescue Equipment Agreement with Bennett Fire Products and Bennett Fire Products with a cap of $40,000 each.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Benny Jerrels, Director

Request Board approve the renewal of Levy County’s Service agreement with the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council for the new fiscal year 2013.

 

Rod Hastings requested on behalf of Mr. Jerrels Board approval to renew the Service Agreement between Levy County and the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council for the new fiscal year 2013.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the renewal of the Service Agreement between Levy County and the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Mr. Hastings stated the Solid Waste Department would like to purchase tires for a loader at the Transfer Station by using funds from the Small County Grant.  He estimated the bids will run around $28,000 for the four tires.  Mr. Hastings also stated the Solid Waste Department is in need of purchasing a vehicle lift for the shop and requested approval from the Board to obtain bids for these items.

 

The Board agreed to allow the Solid Waste Department request bids for the items stated and bring them back for approval.

 

 

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

 

Carol McQueen, Director

Request to increase for funds amount for the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund Application.

 

Mrs. McQueen requested Board approval for an increase in the amount requested for the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund Application.  The increased amount is now $433,400.

 

Comm. Drew made a motion to approve the request to increase the amount requested for the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund Application to the total amount of $433,400 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

Anne Bast Brown

  1.  Approve agreement with Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. (“NGN”), to provide legal services to challenge contested Medicaid Billings on contingency plus cost basis; and

 

  1.  Authorize County Attorney to initiate and pursue Department of Administrative Hearings (“DOAH”) actions on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners on contested Medicaid billings if the total amount for the billings to be contested in any one action is less than $5,000, either through outside counsel or through Office of County Attorney resources.

 

Atty. Brown requested Board Approval of the Agreement with Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. to represent the Board on a contingency basis (30% of amounts recovered plus costs) for at least the first two administrative challenges of Medicaid billings to DOAH and to authorize the County Attorney to file separate administrative actions with DOAH or any given month where the amount in dispute is less than $5,000, either through the use of NGN’s services or through the Office of the County Attorney.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the Agreement with “NGN” and to authorize Atty. Brown to file administrative actions with “DOAH” as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Drew and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

 

Comm. Joyner announced the Veterans Day Parade will be on November 12th at 11:00 and asked if any of the Commissioners would like to ride together.

Comm. Joyner also announced there will be a Fall Festival at the Morriston Baptist Church on November 20th.

 

Comm. Drew announced the Yankeetown Seafood Festival will be on November 17th and 18th.

 

Comm. Bell announced the Cedar Key Seafood Festival will be this weekend, October 20th & 21st.  The LARC Ride to Provide event is also this Saturday.

The Haven Hospice event this past weekend was a success and Comm. Bell thanked all who attended.

 

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:44 A.M.

 

ATTEST:                                                                                             BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS

LEVY COUNTY,FL

 

 

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Clerk of Court, Danny J. Shipp                                                 Chairman, Danny Stevens