Published: October 30, 2008 01:49 pm            

AGENDA FOR NOV. 5 SUWANNEE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

Editor's note: The Suwannee County Commission meeting scheduled for Nov. 4 has been postponed until Wednesday, Nov. 5 due to Tuesday's election.





SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064



TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008, 9:00 A.M.



Invocation

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. Approve payment of Invoice No. 28213-1, in the amount of $269,828.72, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on 133rd Road & 153rd Road.



3. Appointment of Dianne Wescott to serve on the Suwannee County Economic Alliance Board.



TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

4. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, invitation to attend the Wellborn Community Association board meeting for the purpose of discussing ideas on making the 2009 Sixteenth Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival larger and better and involving all of Suwannee County. (Wendell Snowden, President – Wellborn Community Association)



5. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. for grant funding in the amount of $26,000 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. (Jim Winter & Betty Strayer, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.)



6. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, presentation and approval of the Annual Plan of Operation for the Suwannee River Regional Library. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)



7. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of three (3) separate Community Libraries in Caring (CLIC) Program Grants for Suwannee, Madison and Hamilton County libraries. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)



8. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids for the resurfacing of 179th Road & 160th Street to 165th Road. (Bid Solicitation No. 2008-14) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



9. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids for the reconstruction of Walker Street and 100th Street. (Bid Solicitation No. 2008-15) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



10. At 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids for the widening and resurfacing of CR 249 (Nobles Ferry Road). (Bid Solicitation No. 2008-16) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



GENERAL BUSINESS:

11. The Chairman calls for emergency items. (Any items that the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 26, Emergency Agenda Items.)



12. Approve minutes of meeting held on October 21, 2008.



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



14. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.



15. 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



16. Request investigation of O’Brien Volunteer Fire Department’s expenditures. (Tabled during October 21, 2008 Board meeting.) (Commissioner Jesse Caruthers)



17. Consider adoption of resolution supporting a constitutional amendment that requires state legislators to operate under same Sunshine Law under which county officials operate. (Commissioner Randy Hatch)



18. Accept donation of two (2) ambulances from Century Ambulance Service for Suwannee County Fire Rescue. (Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director)



19. Consider approval of Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement No. 1 with the Florida Department of Transportation to amend Joint Participation Agreement (Suwannee County Agreement No. 2006-116) for design and construction of T-hangars to include an additional $62,500 for project at the Airport. (Financial Project No. 40744129401) (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



20. Consider approval of Exhibit “A” Project Description and Responsibilities with the Florida Department of Transportation to be attached to Joint Participation Agreement for Stormwater Permitting required by DEP NPDES at Airport approved by Board of County Commissioners on September 2, 2008. (Financial Project No. 41157929401) (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



21. Discuss, with possible Board action, approving change in payscale to incorporate Florida’s new minimum wage rate, effective January 1, 2009. (John G. Wooley, County Coordinator)



22. Declaration of property as surplus for disposal by offering to governmental agencies and not-for-profit organizations at no charge, and approval to sell on-line with Public Surplus. (John G. Wooley, County Coordinator)



23. Consider adoption of resolution requesting Governor Crist and the Florida Legislature for full funding of Amendment 1 offset for fiscally constrained counties. (John G. Wooley, County Coordinator)



24. Consider approval of agreement with Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson for legal services on the County’s annual fire protection and solid waste assessment programs for Fiscal Year 2009-10. (John G. Wooley, County Coordinator)



25. 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)



26. Emergency Agenda Items.



27. Board Members Inquiries, Requests and Comments.

        

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