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SUWANNEE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING -- July 15, 2008

SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064



TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR JULY 15, 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. 3458631, in the amount of $8,936.70, to URS Corporation for professional services through May 31, 2008 for Airport Layout Plan Phase I.



3. Approve payment of Invoice No. 32011, in the amount of $25,000.00, to AK Associates for maintenance from May 3, 2008 through May 2, 2009.



4. Approve payment of Invoice No. 32012, in the amount of $8,859.00, to AK Associates for CML XWarranty from July 21, 2008 through July 20, 2009.



5. Approve payment of Invoice No. 56550, in the amount of $738,069.61, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on 193rd Road (Clayland Road).



6. Approve payment of Final Invoice, in the amount of $58,932.07, to Ogles Construction for work performed at Live Oak Train Depot.



7. Approve payment of Invoice No. 3, in the amount of $1,700.22, to Keen Engineering & Surveying for final payment for engineering services through June 30, 2008 for Live Oak Train Depot project.



8. Consider approval of appointment of Bruce Cook to serve a three (3) year term on the Suwannee County Museum Association.



9. Approval of Release of Lien for Ashley Brian and Carolyn N. Taylor, S.H.I.P. Clients.



10. Approval Satisfaction of Lien for Gaynell and Robert Price, S.H.I.P. Clients.



11. Consider acceptance of Federal portion of Base Grant Agreement, from the Department of Emergency Management, in the amount of $14,272.00.



12. Consider approval of Line Item Transfer to utilize salary savings for equipment upgrades for Extension Office.



TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

13. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, request Board to set proposed millage rate for 2008-2009 budget year. (Kenneth Dasher, Clerk of the Circuit Court)



14. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, set 2008-2009 tentative budget hearing for Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 5:15 P.M. to be held in the Live Oak City Council Chambers at City Hall. (Kenneth Dasher, Clerk of the Circuit Court)



15. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, set 2008-2009 final budget hearing for Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 5:15 P.M. to be held on the Live Oak City Council Chambers at City Hall. (Kenneth Dasher, Clerk of the Circuit Court)



16. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval to set dates and times to hold budget workshops, and approval to advertise for same. (John G. Wooley, County Coordinator)



17. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval to set Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 5:15 P.M. to hold public hearings for fire and solid waste assessments, and 147th Road MSBU, 113th Road, 122nd Terrace, 122nd Trail MSBU, 133rd Lane MSBU, and 78th Street, 76th Terrace MSBU. (John G. Wooley, County Coordinator)



18. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, approval of full-time position for the Custodial Department, and approval to advertise for same. (Tabled during July 1, 2008 Board meeting.) (Steve Sharpless, Maintenance Director)



19. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of The Big Read Grant Agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)



20. At 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold the final public hearing, to consider adoption of ordinance amending the text of Suwannee County’s Comprehensive Plan adding a Public School Facilities Element to the Comprehensive Plan, amending the Intergovernmental Coordination Element of the Comprehensive Plan to add a policy concerning coordination with the School Board, and amending the Capital Improvement Element of the Comprehensive Plan to add Public School Facilities level of service standards and to amend the five-year schedule of Capital Improvements. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)



21. At 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of Amended Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Branford, the City of Live Oak, and the Suwannee County School Board regarding the Public Schools Facilities Element. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)



22. At 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold a public hearing, to consider approval of resolution approving Special Permit No. SP-08-07-02 by George Wedsted for Intensive Agriculture on property currently zoned Agriculture-1. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)



23. At 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold a public hearing, to consider approval of resolution approving Special Permit No. SP-08-07-01 by James Cornett for an airplane landing field on property currently zoned Agriculture-1. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)



GENERAL BUSINESS:

24. The Chairman calls for emergency items. (Any items that the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 30, Emergency Agenda Items.)



25. Approval of minutes of meeting held on July 1, 2008.



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



27. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.



28. Staff Reports

a) John G. Wooley, County Coordinator

b) T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director

c) Scott Racow, Public Safety Director

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

e) Hal A. Airth, County Attorney

f) Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director

g) Katherine Allen, Extension Office Director



29. Consider amending agreement with Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson and Government Services Group, Inc. (GSG) pertaining to the solid waste Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU). (Tabled during July 1, 2008 Board meeting.) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



30. Emergency Agenda Items.



31. Board Members’ Requests, Inquiries and Comments.

        

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