Regular Meeting 03/18/2025 09:00 AM

Public Call-In Information

     - Conference Call Number:  1-571-317-3112

     - Enter Access Code:  705-809-189

     - The phone lines will open at 08:40 AM

     - All lines will be muted; listening capabilities only

CALL TO ORDER

Invocation
Pledge to the Flag
Roll Call of the Commissioners
Approval of Agenda
     - The Commissioners will approve and/or modify the official agenda at this time.

RECOGNIZE ELECTED OFFICIALS

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

• 1.Presentation of milestone service awards for completion of five continuous years of service                                                   and at the end of every additional  5 years of service for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

     - Complete Public Comment Form and submit to the Board Chairman
     - Approach podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your full name and address
     - Comments will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person

BUSINESS OR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

LEVY COUNTY COMMISSIONER - (Enter Name/Title listed on Item Summary Form)

• 2.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners direct the Planning Department to return with an analysis and proposed language that provides credit for right of ways.

• 3.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners direct the Planning Department to return with an analysis and proposed language to allow unrecorded subdivisions of 20.01 acres and larger with a private road without platting.

LEVY COUNTY MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper

• 4.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-15: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING NON-COMPETITIVE DISPOSITION OF THAT SURPLUS PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-320 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND SECTION 274.05, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• 5.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation from State Attorney Brian Kramer.

• 6.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners receive First Quarter Fiscal Year Quarterly Reports for October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 from the Animal Services and Housing Departments.

• 7.Requesting the Levy Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the FY 2026 Budget Calendar.

• 8.Requesting the Levy Board of County Commissioners appoint a representative to serve on the North Central Florida Homeless Continuum of Care Council (CoC).

• 9.Requesting the Levy Board of County Commissioners adopt ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-1 AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA,  AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA TO DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL COUNTY SEAL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS USAGE;  PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• 10.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of a budget amendment to appropriate Reserve for Contingency funds for the cost of the EMS, Fire, and Solid Waste Annual Maintenance Program Assessment expenses in the amount of $40,100.

• 11.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to determine the amount of repayment, if any, from A&M Manufacturing.

• 12.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve a non-competitive procurement for the Logging Recorder Maintenance for 2024-2025 for the County’s E-911 Center.

• 13.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve a Rural Grant Application for the Logging Recorder Maintenance for 2024-2025 for the County’s E-911 Center in the amount of $9,347.

LEVY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT – Bernard “Bo” Cox, Provisional Building Official

• 14.REQUEST THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER APPROVAL OF,  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-3

  AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT; BY REPEALING OBSOLETE CODE PROVISIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX B “SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES”; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-718 TO TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR PERMITTING TEMPORARY EXCAVATION AND FILL ACTIVITY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT  TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LEVY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Mitch Harrell, Director

• 15.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of Resolution Number 2025-11. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,610.51 DUE TO ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DISBURSEMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRUST FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LEVY COUNTY LIBRARY – Darlene Slattery, Coordinator

• 16.Request the Board of County Commissioners to approve the State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of State and Levy County Board of County Commissioners for and on behalf of Levy County Public Library System.

LEVY COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES - Jacqueline Martin, Director

• 17.Present to the Board a “Release of Property Damage” form for their consideration.  This form  will release payment for damages to an awning at the Levy County Landfill.

• 18.Present proposed appointments to serve as the County’s Representatives on the Public Risk Management of Florida (PRM) Property & Casualty and Group Health Board of Directors.

LEVY COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL - Matt Weldon, Director

• 19.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of Resolution 2025-10: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,479 DUE TO ADDITIONAL REVENUES FROM STATE GRANTS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LEVY COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT – Alice LaLonde, Administrative Coordinator

• 20.Requesting the Levy County Board of Commissioners to approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer off the Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract FSA24-VEL32.0, Pursuit, Administrative, and Other Vehicles.

• 21.Requesting the Levy County Board of Commissioners to approve the purchase of 2 bat wing mowers from Ag-Pro/John Deere utilizing the State of Florida Contract for Florida Agriculture and Lawn Equipment, Contract #25101900-21-STC.

• 22.Requesting the Levy County Board of Commissioners to approve Resolution 2025-12. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BY APPROPRIATING $560,000 FROM IMPACT FEES – ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 TO FUND SPECIFIED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THAT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• 23.Requesting the Levy County Board of Commissioners to approve Resolution 2025-13. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BY APPROPRIATING $495,000 FROM RESERVES TO FUND A SPECIFIED ROAD PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• 24.Requesting the Levy County Board of Commissioners to approve Resolution 2025-14. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BY APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM RESERVES TO FUND A SPECIFIED ROAD PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LEVY COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT – Travis Newsome, Assistant Director

• 25.(1) Award of a Contract in the amount of $99,730 to White Key Contractors, LLC as the lowest responsive responsible bidder for ITB 2025-007 - Levy County Solid Waste Transfer Station Tipping Floor Repair, and (2) Approval of Resolution Number 2025-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BY APPROPRIATING $110,000 FROM RESERVES TO FUND A SPECIFIED LANDFILL PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LEVY COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT - Marlon Gayle, Housing Planner

• 26.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of Deferred                   Payment Loan Agreement for Allysia J and Michael R Ramiya PA# 626 for an existing unit in Chiefland, Florida.

NATURE COAST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Scott Osteen, Executive Director

• 27.Informative presentation concerning the economic development projects currently working in Levy County.

LEVY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING – Tara Howell, Director

• 28.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ to adopt ORDINANCE NUMBER 2025-2 AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATED TO LOT, YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS, TREE AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• 29.Requesting the Levy County Commissioners’ conduct a quasi-judicial public hearing on Petition No. SE 2024-2: William Menadier of Menadier Engineering, LLC, representing Landmark Apostolic Church Of Williston Inc. Requesting a Special Exception for an Educational Facility pursuant to Sec. 50-757; Educational Facilities of the Levy County Land Development Code to allow an addition to an existing Educational Facility known as Next Generation Christian Academy. Located on approximately 12.39 acres of land located at 5651 NE 167th Ct. Williston, Florida 32696 in Section 27, Township 12S, Range 18E, Levy County Florida.

• 30.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ review PETITION NO. CPA 25-01: A presentation of the revised draft EAR Amendments and the accompanying Data and Analysis report as required by the CPTA grant from Florida Commerce.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

     - Complete Public Comment Form and submit to the Board Chairman
     - Approach podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your full name and address
     - Comments will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner C. Kennedy

Court Facilities

Levy County Jail Diversion Planning Committee

Small County Coalition Board of Directors

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner J. Hiers

Approval of Expenditures

Approval of Minutes

• 31.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners approval of minutes for Regular Meeting held January 21, 2025.

Adjourn