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<font color="#009900">MEETINGS:</font> Agenda, July 7 Suw. Co. Comm. meeting
SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LIVE OAK CITY HALL
101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE
LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064
TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR JULY 7, 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.
CONSENT:
1. Approve payment of invoices.
2. Approve payment of Invoice No. 32223, in the amount of 5,600.00, to AK Associates for Exacom Extended Warranty for E911 System.
3. Approve payment of Invoice No. 28219-3, in the amount of $29,737.28, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for the resurfacing of 179th Road & 160th Street.
4. Approve payment of Invoice No. 28220-3, in the amount of $231,435.80, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for the reconstruction of Walker Street.
5. Approve payment of Invoice No. 1, in the amount of $98,465.69, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on 175th Road in District 3.
6. Approve payment of Invoice No. 1, in the amount of $361,487.78, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on 101st Road (Little River) in District 5.
7. Approve payment of Invoice No. 1, in the amount of $249,598.60, to Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work performed on CR 224 in District 5.
8. Reappointment of Charles “Anthony” Sullivan, as Building & Roofing Contractor, to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Industry Licensing Board.
9. Reappointment of Roscoe Chauncey, as District 1 member, to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Industry Licensing Board.
10. Reappointment of Lyndon Fortner, as District 3 member, to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Industry Licensing Board.
11. Reappointment of Sam Carter to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
12. Reappointment of Andy Bradley to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
13. Reappointment of Marco Wood to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
14. Reappointment of Thomas Skierski to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
15. Reappointment of Larry Schattle, Jr. to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
16. Reappointment of Brent McCall, as alternate, to serve on the Suwannee County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
17. Approval of Satisfaction of Mortgage for Edith M. Tucker, SHIP Client.
18. Consider approval of Records Disposition Document for Suwannee County Administrative Services for the destruction of county records.
19. Approval of Certificate of Participation for 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for Sheriff’s Office.
TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:
20. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of budget amendment, in the amount of $396,219, for an additional transfer-in to Suwannee’s library budget, and subsequent payment back to Suwannee County for the amount of $436,219 and charge to the expenditure account for Administrative Services General Revenue/Suwannee. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)
21. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of transfer of $15,000 of current reserves from the Suwannee Library budget to the Regional Library budget. (John D. Hales, Jr., Director of Libraries)
22. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of the recapitulation of the Fiscal Year 2008 Tax Roll for Suwannee County. (Sharon Jordan, Tax Collector)
23. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, request Board to set proposed millage rate for 2009-2010 budget years. (Barry Baker, Clerk of Circuit Court)
24. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, set 2009-2010 tentative budget hearing. (Barry Baker, Clerk of Circuit Court)
25. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, set 2009-2010 final budget hearing. (Barry A. Baker, Clerk of Circuit Court)
26. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider recommendation of Bid Review Committee in rejecting all bids for the roof replacement located at the Extension Office, and discuss, with possible Board action, coordinating with Maintenance Department to have work performed in-house. (Bid Solicitation No. 2009-04) (Murphy McLean, County Coordinator)
27. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, approving educational loan application prepared by Labor Attorney, Rob Larkin. (Kristie Harrison, Administrative Services Director)
28. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, approval of Suwannee County Pay Scale to reflect the minimum wage increase effective July 24, 2009. (Kristie Harrison, Administrative Services Director)
29. At 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, reappointment to serve on the Code Enforcement Board. (Tim Alcorn)
GENERAL BUSINESS:
30. The Chairman calls for emergency items. (Any items the Board agrees to consider will be heard under Agenda Item No. 38, Emergency Agenda Items.)
31. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on June 16, 2009.
32. Public Concerns and Comments. (Come forward to podium – limit comments to five minutes.)
33. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.
34. 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) Murphy McLean, Jr., County Coordinator
f) Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director
g) T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director
35. Appointments by commissioners for the Complete Count Committee for the 2010 Census. (Chairman Jesse Caruthers)
36. Consider adoption of resolution for the redistribution of the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Solid Waste. (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)
37. Permission to advertise a public notice in order to comply with Health Resources and Services Administration (HSRA) Grant requirements for public review of environmental documents and project related information for the new Branford Health Department Facility. (Murphy McLean, County Coordinator)
38. Emergency Agenda Items.
39. Board Members’ Inquiries, Requests and Comments.
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