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Suwannee County Commission Agenda - Dec. 16, 2011

Anonymous Suwannee Democrat The Suwannee Democrat Thu Dec 15, 2011, 01:58 PM EST

Live Oak — SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 20, 2011, 4:00 P.M.

Invocation

Pledge to American Flag

ATTENTION:

The Board may add additional 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. 5474 in the amount of $5,600.00 to AK Associates for Exacom Support for 2012. (E911 grant)

3.            Approve payment of Invoice No. 5351 in the amount of $6,876.00 to Shad Sanders Painting, Inc. for FINAL payment for the Courthouse painting project.

4.            Approve payment of Invoice No. 11849 in the amount of $13,626.00 to Suwannee Glass, Inc. for Draw #2 for replacement of windows at Coliseum.

5.            Approve payment of Invoice No. 11055-03 in the amount of $11,365.00 to GTC Design Group, LLC for engineering services for the Coliseum HVAC project.

6.            Approval to purchase Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 12 & 13, Block 6, Town of Branford, in the amount of $23,060.42.

7.            Approval of agreement with Leon McLeod, in the amount of $162.00 per month, for lease of Hangar “B-7” at Suwannee County Airport.

8.            Approval of agreement with Lavern Mast, in the amount of $162.00 per month, for lease of Hangar “C-6” at Suwannee County Airport.

9.            Approval to piggyback LifeScan Services contract with the City of Jacksonville in the amount of $20,000.00 for Public Safety Annual Physicals for Suwannee County Fire Rescue.

10.        Approval of renewal of Subterranean Termite Treatment Contract and Limited Warranty with Live Oak Pest Control, in the annual amount of $67.20, for the Supervisor of Elections Office.

TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

11.        At 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, open bids, for Custodial Supplies. (Bid Solicitation No. 2011-32) (Joe Gerrity, County Coordinator)

12.        At 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, presentation of check in the amount of $20,000 to the Board of County Commissioners for ambulance provided to Dowling Park Fire Rescue. (Craig Carter, President – Advent Christian Village)

REGULAR BUSINESS:

13.        Staff Reports.

a)           Hal A. Airth, County Attorney

b)           Katherine Allen, Extension Office Director

c)           Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director

d)           Joe Gerrity, Jr., County Coordinator

e)           Randy Harris, Public Works Director

f)             Betty Lawrence, Director of Libraries

g)           Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director

14.        The Chairman calls for additional items. (Any items the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 20, Additional Agenda Items.)

GENERAL BUSINESS:

15.        Discuss, with possible Board action, options for Minimum Wage increase. (Joe Gerrity, County Coordinator)

16.        Discuss, with possible Board action, a moratorium on any future landfills in Suwannee County. (Hal A. Airth, County Attorney)

17.        Discuss, with possible Board action, Suwannee County Resolution No. 2002-02, authorizing supervisors to provide information and/or answers to inquiries posed by any County Commissioner. (Commissioner Jesse Caruthers)

18.        2012 Annual Committee appointments by Chairman. (Chairman Wesley Wainwright)

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

20.        Additional Agenda Items.

21.        Board Members’ Inquiries, Requests and Comments.

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