Published: August 31, 2009 06:50 pm      

MEETINGS: Agenda, Sept. 1 Suw. Co. Comm. meeting

SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064



TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2009, 9:00 A.M.



Invocation – Rev. Bruce Arnold, Beachville Advent Christian Church

Pledge to American Flag



ATTENTION:

The Board may add emergency items to this agenda.

Lunch Break – Approximately 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M.



CONSENT:

1. Approve payment of invoices.



2. Permission for Chairman to sign a letter of support for continued funding for providing services for elderly citizens for Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc.



TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

3. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids, for septic system for the Suwannee County Animal Shelter. (Bid Solicitation No. 2009-07) (Jay Hatfield)



4. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids, roof for the Suwannee County Animal Shelter. (Bid Solicitation No. 2009-08) (Jay Hatfield)



5. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids, for rock/concrete for the Suwannee County Animal Shelter. (Bid Solicitation No. 2009-09) (Jay Hatfield)



6. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids, for galvanized corrugated metal pipe. (Bid Solicitation No. 2009-11) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



7. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids, for batteries. (Bid Solicitation No. 2009-10) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



8. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of Fiscal Year 2010 State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement for Suwannee County Libraries and for Regional Libraries. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)





9. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, donation by County to the Florida Highway Patrol. (Tabled during August 18, 2009 Board meeting.) (Lt. Mark Boatright, Florida Highway Patrol)



10. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider recommendation by the Suwannee County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee regarding the adoption of resolution not allowing mobile and manufactured homes to become eligible housing under the SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan, therefore making them ineligible for SHIP funding assistance. (Matt Pearson, Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc.)



11. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider request of adoption of resolution requesting Florida Community Trust’s reconsideration of critical Rule 9K-7 changes and approve submitting a 2010 FCT Grant Application for the Sandy Point Fish Camp. (Richard Rubin & John Canada, Synergy Solutions)



12. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of extension of preliminary plat for Carriage Place Phase II in District 1. (Ronnie Poole)



13. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, creating an application for vacation and annulment of subdivision plats and adoption of resolution establishing a fee for the same. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)



14. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval to submit application for E911 Rural County Grant Program, in the amount of $5,600.00, for Exacom Warranty. (James Robinson, 911 Coordinator)



15. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval to submit application for E911 Rural County Grant Program, in the amount of $17,998.76, for MicroDATA Annual Maintenance. (James Robinson, 911 Coordinator)



16. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval to submit application for E911 Rural County Grant Program, in the amount of $2,500.00, for Conference Grant. (James Robinson, 911 Coordinator)



17. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discussion regarding no tax rate increases. (Alex Winnett)



GENERAL BUSINESS:

18. The Chairman calls for emergency items. (Any items the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 28, Emergency Agenda Items.)



19. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on August 4, 2009 and of recessed budget workshop on August 12, 2009, and of regular meeting held on August 18, 2009.



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



21. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.



22. 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) Murphy McLean, County Coordinator

f) Greg Scott, Parks & Recreation Director

g) T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director



23. Discuss, with possible Board action, advertising for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering, surveying and legal services for Suwannee County. (Commissioner Wesley Wainwright)



24. Consider approval to surplus the following Fire Engines: (Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director)





Station 43

1963 American Lafrance – Vin# 819157

Station 51

1988 International – Vin# 001H23271BGH13898

1973 Seagrave – Vin# B730800

1975 Seagrave – Vin# E73386

1976GMC 5000 – Vin# TCE536V591538

1970 AMD 1 – Vin# NK04FY054011281



Station 35

1982 GMC – Vin# T17DGAV599539

Station 41

1978 Ford – Vin# D80DVBC6941

1986 Chevrolet – Vin# GCGD34J4GF377476

Station 32

1985 GMD – Vin# 1GDL1D1EXFV501754





25. Consider approval to surplus 1985 Dodge Pickup, Vin# 1B7HD24T5FS627166, and 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, Vin# 2FALP71W3TX135277. (Murphy McLean, County Coordinator)



26. Permission for Chairman to sign letter to cancel contract for inmate labor with Hamilton County Correctional and Mayo Correctional Institution. (Murphy McLean, County Coordinator)



27. Consider approval for back-pay for supervision of inmates by county employees during meal periods. (Murphy McLean, County Coordinator)



28. Emergency Agenda Items.



29. Board Members’ Inquiries, Requests and Comments.