SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

LIVE OAK CITY HALL

101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE

LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064



TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2009, 4:00 P.M.



Invocation – Rev. Alex Fountain, African Baptist Church

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.



1. Hold election of Chairman for 2010.



2. Hold election of Vice Chairman for 2010.



CONSENT:

3. Approve payment of invoice.



4. Approval to close the County parking lots around the Courthouse from Friday, December 4, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. until Saturday evening, to be used for the Christmas on the Square.



5. Acceptance of E911 Rural County Grant, in the amount of $5,600.00, for Maintenance Recorder.



6. Acceptance of E911 Rural County Grant, in the amount of $17,998.76, for Maintenance DATA.



TIME SPECIFIC ITEMS:

7. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of agreement for use of Coliseum on the last Saturday during the month of April for five (5) years for Suwannee Valley Electric’s Annual Meeting. (John Martz, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperation)



8. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of preliminary/final plat of Enterprise Acres, Phase 1 in District 5. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)



9. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of Amended Interlocal Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners, the Branford Town Council, Live Oak City Council, and the Suwannee County School Board for Public School Facility Planning. (Ronald Meeks, Planning and Zoning Director)



10. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Drew Land for his achievement of winning First Place in the State of Florida for Soil and Water Conservation’s Speech Contest. (Chairman, Board of County Commissioners)



11. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss new information regarding Catalyst Project. (Dennis Cason, Chamber of Commerce)



12. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of agreement with GRG Building and Contracting for the Luraville Volunteer Fire Department. (Charlie Conner, Public Safety Director)



13. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider recommendation of Bid Review Committee in awarding of bid for Drilling and Blasting Services at Suwannee County Limerock Mine. (Bid Solicitation No. 2009-13) (Bid were opened during November 3, 2009 Board meeting.) (T. Jerry Sikes, Public Works Director)



14. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider permission to advertise for recently vacated Parks Maintenance Worker I position. (Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director)



15. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, permission to surplus 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, Vin# 1GNDT13W9VK194612, from Parks & Recreation Department, and dispose through Sheriff’s Auction. (Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director)



16. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider approval of Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant Agreement, in the amount of $149,800.00, for the Deese/Howard Boat Ramp. (Greg Scott, Parks and Recreation Director)



17. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, discuss, with possible Board action, consider recommendation of Bid Review Committee in awarding of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Grant Writing Services. (RFQ 2009-13) (Qualifications were opened during October 20, 2009 Board meeting.) (Murphy McLean, Jr., County Coordinator)



18. At 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, consider adoption of policy regarding “Red Flag” Rule. (Murphy McLean, Jr., County Coordinator)



GENERAL BUSINESS:

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



20. Approval of minutes of meeting held on November 3, 2009.



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



22. Constitutional Officers’ Reports.



23. 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



24. Emergency Agenda Items.



25. Board Members’ Inquiries, Requests and Comments.