SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FL 32064



TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009, 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.



1. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, presentation of plaques recognizing more than 30 years of service to Suwannee County to the following employees: (Chairman Jesse Caruthers)

Jack Corbin – Fire/Rescue

William O. Davis – Public Works

William D. Jerkins – Public Works

James F. Parnell – Public Works

James H. Voyles – Public Works

John D. Hales, Jr. – Library



CONSENT:

2. Approve payment of invoices.



3. Approve payment of Invoice No. 57181, in the amount of $175,382.39, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on Clayland Road in District 3.



4. Approve payment of Invoice No. 57181-A, in the amount of $12,351.29, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on 143rd Road in District 3.



5. Approve payment of Invoice No. 57181-B, in the amount of $30.298.86, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on 168th Street in District 3.



6. Appointment of Mr. John Martz, CEO of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, to serve on the North Florida Workforce Development Board.



7. Reappointment of Mr. Tim Alcorn, as Architect, to serve on the Code Enforcement Board, retroactive to January 1, 2009.



8. Reappointment of Mr. Bobby Brickles, as Electrician Contractor, to serve on the Code Enforcement Board, retroactive to January 1, 2009.



9. Reappointment of Mr. Robert Ogles, as Sub Contractor, to serve on the Code Enforcement Board, retroactive to January 1, 2009.



TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

10. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, hold a public hearing, to consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the Capitals Projects Finance Authority and the County regarding proposed bond issue for purpose of financing & refinancing solid waste facilities in Suwannee County. (Live Oak Class III Landfill LLC) (Attorney William Zvara)



11. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, consider setting rate for rent and utilities, and approval of lease agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida for “Pod A in its entirety” of The Douglass Center. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager, Mae Fields, President & Jeanne d’Eauede, Secretary – Boys & Girls Club)



12. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, setting payscale and job description for District Resource Consultant for the Suwannee County Conservation District. (Andy Jackson, Chairman – Suwannee County Conservation District Board)



13. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of five-year contract, in the monthly amount of $1611.00, with Windstream for wireline services on communication towers. (Sheriff Tony Cameron)



14. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between Suwannee County and Sheriff Tony Cameron for acceptance of the Emergency Management. (Sheriff Tony Cameron)



GENERAL BUSINESS:

15. The Chairman calls for emergency items. (Any items that the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 25, Emergency Agenda Items.)



16. Approve minutes of meeting held on December 16, 2008.



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



18. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.











19. 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, Park & Recreation Director

f) Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager

g) T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director



20. Consider approval of agreement with Anderson Columbia Co, Inc., in the amount of $547,731.34, for the Reconstruction of Walker Street & 100 Street, and approval of issuance of Notice to Proceed (once bonds have been recorded), and authorization for Chairman to sign. (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



21. Consider approval of agreement with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., in the amount of $521,118.10, for the Resurfacing of 179th Road & 160th Street to 165th Road, and approval of issuance of Notice to Proceed (once bonds have been recorded), and authorization for Chairman to sign. (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



22. Consider adoption of joint resolution with the City Council of Live Oak and the Suwannee County Economic Alliance amending Suwannee County Resolution No. 2005-30 to include development of the catalyst project site west of Live Oak on U.S. 90 and Interstate 10 corridor. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



23. Consider approval of job description of County Coordinator/Airport Manager. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



24. Consider approval to advertise to fill County Coordinator/Airport Manager position. (Donald Robinson, Assistant County Coordinator/Airport Manager)



25. Emergency Agenda Items.



26. Board Members Inquiries, Requests and Comments.