Published: December 10, 2008 04:56 pm      

AGENDA FOR DEC. 16 SUWANNEE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064



TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 16, 2008, 4:00 P.M.



Invocation

Pledge to American Flag



ATTENTION:

The Board may add emergency items to this agenda.

Dinner Break – Approximately 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.



CONSENT:

1. Approve payment of invoices.



2. Approve payment of Invoice No. 28213-3, in the amount of $207,152.42, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on 133rd Road.



3. Reappointment of Ronald Cook, as alternate, to serve on the Volunteer Fire Governing Board, retroactive to October 1, 2008.



4. Appointment of Mr. William “Booty” Terry, as replacement for Mr. Tim Nagy (District 5 member), on the Volunteer Fire Governing Board.



5. Approve Release of Lien for Loretta Bradley, S.H.I.P. Client.



6. Approve Release of Lien for Jacob Lee Grantham, S.H.I.P. Client.



TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

7. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, presentation of Certificate of Completions to Chad Croft, Fire Chief for Live Oak Fire Department, for completion, by Live Oak Fire Department personnel, of the 40 hour First Responder class. (Chairman Jesse Caruthers)



8. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, presentation regarding proposed bond issue for purpose of financing & refinancing solid waste facilities in Suwannee County. (Live Oak Class III Landfill LLC) (Attorney William Zvara)



9. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of Federally-Funded Subgrant Agreement, in the amount of $18,000.00, with the Florida Division of Emergency Management, for FY2008 State Homeland Security Grant. (Sheriff Tony Cameron)



10. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, report, with possible Board action, the removal of abandoned mobile home in road right-of-way in District 3. (Sheriff Tony Cameron)



11. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of annual lease with the Suwannee County Fair Association for lease of Coliseum Complex from March 9, 2009 through April 17, 2009 for the county fair. (Tim Alcorn, President – Fair Association)



12. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider writing letter to Governor requesting support of Dowling Park Library grant. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)



13. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider request of Leave Without Pay for Eileen Rios for December 19 and December 22-24, 2008. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)



14. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) between Suwannee County and the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED) for the implementation of the Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern (RACEC) re-designation. (Dennis Cason, Suwannee County Economic Alliance)



15. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, setting a workshop for the purpose of reviewing Suwannee County’s Land Development Regulations (LDR), and approval to advertise for same. (Stacey Worth)



GENERAL BUSINESS:

16. The Chairman calls for emergency items. (Any items that the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 32, Emergency Agenda Items.)



17. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on November 18, 2008, and of regular meeting held on December 2, 2008.



18. Public Concerns and Comments. (Come forward to podium – limit comments to five minutes.)



19. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.



20. Staff Reports

a) Hal A. Airth, County Attorney

b) Katherine Allen, Extension Office Director

c) Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director

d) John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries

e) Greg Scott, Park & Recreation Director

f) Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager

g) T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director



21. 2009 Committee Appointments by Chairman. (Chairman Jesse Caruthers)



22. Consider request to purchase a Poster Maker 3600, in the amount of $4,995.00, from Audio Visual Innovations (AVI) as a sole source. (Katherine Allen, Extension Office Director)



23. Consider approval of contract with The Scruggs Company for reconstruction of CR 249 (Nobles Ferry Road), and approval to issue Notice to Proceed. (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



24. Consider approval to advertise for bids for the resurfacing of 52nd Street & 71st Road in District 4. (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



25. Consider approval of application and adoption of resolution for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County Grant, in the amount of $ 10,320.00, for Fire Rescue Services. (Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director)



26. Discuss, with possible Board action, the inspection report for the Branford Fire Rescue building. (Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director)



27. Permission to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFP) for mold abatement for Branford Fire Rescue building. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



28. Consider approval of lease agreement, in the amount of $162.00 per month, with James B. Culp, for lease of Hangar “B-5” at Airport. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



29. Rescind motion of termination of County Coordinator John G. Wooley, and acceptance of resignation letter by John G. Wooley, effective December 19, 2008. (Hal A. Airth, County Attorney)



30. Consider, with possible Board action, offering a settlement package to former County Coordinator John G. Wooley, and request Labor Attorney to prepare documents for signing. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



31. Consider approval to advertise for position of County Coordinator. (Tabled during December 2, 2008 Board meeting.) (Chairman Jesse Caruthers)



32. Emergency Agenda Items.



33. Board Members Inquiries, Requests and Comments.