AGENDA FOR NOV. 18 SUWANNEE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

November 17, 2008 09:42 am

SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LIVE OAK CITY HALL
101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE
LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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.

1. Hold election of chairman for 2009.

2. Hold election of vice chairman for 2009.

CONSENT:
3. Approve payment of invoices.

4. Approve payment of Invoice No. 3625163, in the amount of $1,175.00, to URS Corporation for Airport Layout Plan Update Phase 1.

5. Approval of Release of Lien for Burney Ratliff, S.H.I.P. Client.

6. Appointment of Greg Scott, as replacement for Norman Protsman, to the Suwannee County Tourist Development Council, effective immediately and will expire on December 31, 2012.

7. Approval of annual Subterranean Termite Treatment Contract and Limited Warranty Retreatment Only with Live Oak Pest Control, Inc., in the amount of $90.00, for the Courthouse Annex (Tax Collector and Property Appraiser’s Offices).

8. Approval to close the County parking lots around the Courthouse from Friday, December 5th at 6:00 P.M. until Saturday evening, to be used for the Christmas on the Square event.

TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:
9. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, as requested by Board, consider request of budget amendment, in the amount of $4,400.00, from the 2007-2008 Extension budget to the 2008-2009 budget. (Katherine Allen, Extension Office Director)

10. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider recommendation of Bid Review Committee in awarding of bid for the resurfacing of 179th Road & 160th Street to 165th Road. (Bid Solicitation No. 2008-14) (Bids were opened during November 5, 2008 Board meeting.) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)

11. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider recommendation of Bid Review Committee in awarding of bid for the reconstruction of Walker Street and 100th Street. (Bid Solicitation No. 2008-15) (Bids were opened during November 5, 2008 Board meeting.) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)

12. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider recommendation of Bid Review Committee in awarding of bid for the widening and resurfacing of CR 249 (Nobles Ferry Road). (Bid Solicitation No. 2008-16) (Bids were opened during November 5, 2008 Board meeting.) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)

13. At 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearings, to consider adoption of an ordinance, pursuant to an application (CPA 08-2), by Florida Power Corporation, to allow electrical substations by special permit provided any such structure shall not be located within 300 feet of any single or multi-family residence, group living facility, school or hospital. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)

14. At 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold first of two public hearing, to consider adoption of an ordinance, pursuant to an application (CPA 08-4), by the Board of County Commissioners, increasing the size of Neighborhood Commercial uses from 3,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)

GENERAL BUSINESS:
15. The Chairman calls for emergency items. (Any items that the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 22, Emergency Agenda Items.)

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

17. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.

18. 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, Parks & Recreation Director
f) T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director
g) John G. Wooley, County Coordinator

19. Discuss, with possible Board action, freezing all unfilled job positions and promotions. (Commissioner Jesse Caruthers)

20. Consider approval of Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, in the amount of $50,000.00, for the purchase and installation of a back-up generator and to cover the existing fuel tank with a protective roof. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)

21. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement between the Suwannee County School Board and the Board of County Commissioners for the transfer of the Parshley Street and Douglass Center Complex properties to the County. (John G. Wooley, County Coordinator)

22. Emergency Agenda Items.

23. Board Members’ Inquiries, Requests and Comments.

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