REGULAR MEETING

LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MAY 22, 2012

 

 

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on May 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Levy County Board ofCountyCommissionersmeeting room, with the following Commissioners present:

 

Chairman Danny Stevens

Comm. Mike Joyner

Comm. Ryan Bell

Comm.ChadJohnson

            Also present were:

Clerk of Court – Danny Shipp

CountyAttorney– Anne Bast Brown

CountyCoordinator– Fred Moody

 

 

Chairman Stevens called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.   Comm. Joyner gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

EXPENDITURES

 

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

 

 

 

CRIMESTOPPERS OF LEVY COUNTY

 

Paula Sprague, President

Request approval to continue function as previously authorized by the Commission to serve as a group within and for the Citizens of Levy County.

 

Mrs. Sprague requested Board approval of Crimestoppers of Levy County to continue function as previously authorized to serve as a group within and for the Citizens of Levy County.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the group “Crimestoppers of Levy County” as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

LEVY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

 

Barbara Locke, Administrator

Presenting Amended Land Agreement as required to submit Fixed Capital Outlay request to the Department of Health for new facility.

 

Mrs. Locke requested Board approval of the amended Land Agreement as required to submit Fixed Capital Outlay request to the Department of Health for a new facility.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve the amended Land Agreement as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

NATURE COAST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

 

David Pieklik, Executive Director

Presenting Progress Report, March – April.

 

Mr. Pieklik presented a Progress Report of the Nature Coast Business Development Council for March – April, 2012 to the Board.

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

 

Dr. Kathryn Frank,UniversityofFlorida

Presentation on a project funded by the Florida Sea Grant:  Planning for Sea Level.

 

Dr. Frank gave a power point presentation to the Board on a project funded by the Florida Sea Grant:  Planning for Sea Level.

 

Individuals from the audience who spoke were Jeff Hardison and Mike West.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:59 A.M.

The meeting reconvened at 10:13 A.M.

 

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

David Knowles, Director

A.    Request approval of Proclamation 2012-30, recognizing week of May 20-26 as Emergency Medical Services Week.

 

Mr. Knowles requested Board approval of Proclamation 2012-30, recognizing the week of May 20-26 as Emergency Medical Services Week and read the Proclamation into public record.

 

Comm. Johnson made a motion to approve Proclamation 2012-30 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

B.     Request approval of proposed draft letters for the former DOC Levy Forestry Camp facility.

 

Mr. Knowles requested Board approval of letters of support for the Department of Public Safety to acquire the former DOC Levy Forestry Camp facility as the Public Safety Department is in need of a larger facility and this site would be ideal.  The letters of support from the Board would then be sent to the local Delegates requesting their support to pressure the Department of Corrections Secretary in acquiring this property.  Mr. Knowles explained the property was originally purchased by the Board and donated to the State DOC.                        Over the past few months, Mr. Knowles has been diligently working with the Department of Corrections Secretary, Kenneth Tucker regarding the acquisition of this property with positive response.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve letters of support as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Mr. Knowles requested the Board hear a non-agenda item.

 

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

 

Mr. Knowles requested Board approval for him to electronically sign for a 100% Grant from Globe Firefighting Gear which is due back by May 31^st.

 

Comm. Joyner made a motion to approve Mr. Knowles to electronically sign and submit for the Globe Firefighting Gear Grant as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Bell and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Comm. Joyner commended the Department of Public Safety for their work at the Expo from the weekend held at theWillistonAirport.

 

 

ROAD DEPARTMENT

 

Bruce Greenlee, Administrative Road Superintendent

A.    Release of County right of way deeds through Resolution 2012-32 authorizing the Chair to execute the deeds for Dorsett Hills Subdivision.

 

Mr. Greenlee requested Board approval for the release of County right-of-way deeds through Resolution 2012-32 authorizing the Chair to execute the deeds for Dorsett Hills Subdivision.  He explained the Road Department been attempting to secure right of way since 1997 upon a resident’s request, but since all residents have not agreed to deed right of way to the county, he is requesting this file be closed and all currently deeded right of way’s be returned to the landowners.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-32 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

B.     Request approval of Resolution 2012-25 supporting the Legislative action establishing theMarine Lance Corporal Brian R. Buesing Memorial Highway.

 

Mr. Greenlee requested Board approval of Resolution 2012-25 supporting the Legislative action establishing the portion of SR 24 between C347 and Bridge No. 340053 be known asMarine Lance Corporal Brian R. Buesing Memorial Highway.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-25 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Mr. Greenlee requested the Board hear a non agenda item.

 

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

 

Mr. Greenlee stated on May 9^th, they were contacted by Kissinger, Campo & Associates, the Engineering firm which does bridge inspections for the county.   A detailed report of critical deficiencies and corrective action notice was received recently concerning Bridge No. 344005, which is theWatsonBridge on the way to the Gulf Hammock Rock Pit.   Mr. Greenlee requested Board approval to advertise for bids as the cost will be around $20,000 for replacement of the bridge.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the Road Department requesting bids for materials to replace Bridge No. 344005 as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Benny Jerrels, Director

Request permission to increase contract with Clean Harbors by 3%.

 

Mr. Jerrels first reported to the Board theRecyclingCenteris now back up and running.

Mr. Jerrels then requested Board approval to increase the contract with Clean Harbors by 3%.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the proposed contract increase with Clean Harbors by 3% as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

Anne Bast Brown

A.    Request direction regarding solid waste licensing, flow control and franchising and, if applicable, approval of proposal of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson for legal services for completion of licensing ordinance, flow control regulations, and notice procedure for privatization of solid waste collections and disposal.

 

Atty. Brown presented to the Board a proposal from Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson to continue with amendments to an Ordinance to address flow control and licensing of the current and future haulers for Solid Waste through the County.  Direction from the Board was requested if they would like to move forward with the flow control and licensing issue.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the proposals from Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Atty. Brown requested if September 11^th at 6:30 P.M. would be an agreeable date to schedule a Final Adoption Hearing on the Assessments.

The Commissioners agreed to this date.

 

B.     Approve standard Memorandum of Agreement for Limited County Access to Florida System Data and authorize Fred Moody,CountyCoordinator, to execute final Memorandum when prepared.

 

Atty. Brown requested Board approval of the standard Memorandum of Agreement for limited county access to the Florida System Data and to authorize Fred Moody to execute the Final Memorandum when prepared.  This gives access for staff doing the review of the Medicaid charges to the DCF site.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

COUNTY COORDINATOR

 

Fred Moody

A.    Reporting back on the County Agent’s request to purchase a riding lawn mower.

 

Mr. Moody reported back to the Board on the County Agent’s request to purchase a riding lawn mower.  The mowers currently owned by the County are listed below:

 

Road Department                   6 push mowers

Road Department                   1 riding mower (42” cut)

Solid Waste                             2 riding mowers (60” cut)

Construction/Maintenance      2 riding mowers (60” cut)

Construction/Maintenance      1 push mower

Parks/Rec                                1 riding mower (50” cut)

Parks/Rec-Shellmound            1 riding mower (48” cut)/out of commission

Parks/Rec                                1 push mower

Levy Fire                                 1 riding mower (42” cut)

 

 

Mr. Moody then presented quotes received for mowers:

 

Suwannee River Kubota         1 riding mower (60” cut)        $9,008.23

Dixie Chopper                         1 riding mower (60” cut)        $8,750.00

Greensouth Equipment           1 riding mower (60” cut)        $9,565.00        John Deere

1 riding mower (60” cut)        $7,525.00        Hustler

 

After discussion, the Commissioners agreed they would like to see quotes for a more suitable mower.  The quotes above reflect the price for commercial use mowers.

 

Mr. Moody stated he would return to the Board at the June 5^th meeting with new quotes for non-commercial riding mowers.

 

B.     Request approval of RFP for Agent of Record/Broker Services for Employee Benefits.

 

Mr. Moody requested Board approval of RFP for Agent of Record/Broker Services for Employee Benefits.  Mr. Moody stated a date would need to be scheduled to rank the proposals received.  A date was set for Tuesday, June 12^th at 9:00 A.M.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the RFP for Agent of Record/Broker Services as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

LIBRARY

 

Lisa Brasher, Director

Request approval of contract with Auto-Graphics.

 

Ms. Brasher requested Board approval of the Contract presented with Auto-Graphics for three years.  The total amount of $23,468 is broken down as follows:

 

First Year total price including Data Migration and Training            $11,656

Second Year total price                                                                      $  5,906

Third Year total price                                                                          $  5,906

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the contract with Auto-Graphics, Inc. as presented.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

 

Carol McQueen, Director

A.    Request approval of Resolution 2012-17 amending Resolution 2002-07.

 

Mrs. McQueen requested Board approval of Resolution 2012-17 amending Resolution 2002-07.  The Levy County Tourist Development Council had voted at their meeting on March 29, 2012 to add one more accommodation owner/operator to the TDC.

After discussion, the Commissioners agreed they were not in favor of adding a fourth member.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-17 amending the number of members to three (3).  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

B.     Request appointment of Kathy Koren of Best Western & Days Inn of Chiefland to the Levy County Tourist Development Council. – TABLED –

 

Mrs. McQueen gave an update to the Board regarding television advertising for the Visitors Bureau.  Fox TV of Orlando recently aired a segment on diving at Devils Den as a “one tank trip”.  Mrs. McQueen reported Fox TV of Tampa Bay and the local television station TV20 aired a segment on Cedar Key.  The June issue of Southern Living will have editorial on Cedar Key as well.

 

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

Karen Blackburn

Request approval to add Commissioner Chad Johnson as an Alternate Member to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, WRPC.

 

Mrs. Blackburn requested Board approval to add Comm. Johnson as an Alternate member to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, WRPC.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to appoint Comm. Johnson as an Alternate member as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

SHIP

 

Shenley Neely, Director

Request motion to approve Deferred Payment Loan Agreement for Christina S. Williams – PA #513.

 

Ms. Neely requested Board approval of the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement for Christina S. Williams – PA #153 in the amount of $10,230.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to approve the Deferred Payment Loan Agreement as requested.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

 

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

 

Comm. Johnson stated he has a conflict with the earlier appointment of himself as the alternate member to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, WRPC.  The meeting is on May 24^th. Comm. Stevens asked if Comm. Joyner could attend his place for this meeting and he agreed.

 

Comm. Bell made a motion to rescind his earlier motion to appoint Comm. Johnson to the Levy County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, WRPC.  Second was made by Comm. Joyner and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Comm. Bell then made a motion to appoint Comm. Joyner for the meeting on May 24^th and for Comm. Johnson to be appointed going forward from this date.  Second was made by Comm. Johnson and the MOTION CARRIES.

 

Comm. Bell stated there was a great turnout for the Rotary Fishing Tournament over the weekend in Cedar Key.  He expressed congratulations to all graduates for this year.  Comm. Bell also confirmed there will be a Public Hearing on June 5^th at 5:01 P.M.

 

Comm. Stevens stated Jack Foley’s vehicle is available for the Commissioners to ride in for the Chiefland Watermelon Parade.

 

Mike Mikaelis thanked Comm. Johnson for participation in Fishing Tournament.

 

Comm. Stevens brought to the attention of the Commissioners a letter sent in by Glen Wilson regarding proposed change of Ordinance for “Special Events”.

 

 

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:52 A.M.

 

 

ATTEST:                                                                                             BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS

LEVY COUNTY,FL

 

 

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