Regular Meeting 04/08/2025 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 a proclamation declaring April as Water Conservation Month.

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 CLERK OF COURT  – Matt Brooks, Clerk of Court

• 2.Investment Update for Fiscal Year 2024 and First Quarter of FY 25

LEVY COUNTY MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper

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

• 4.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners receive First Quarter Fiscal Year Quarterly Reports for October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 from Human Resources and the Landfill.

• 5.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners determine the number of firms to invite to make presentations for the design of the Levy County Public Safety Complex and set a date for the presentations.

• 6.Requesting the Levy Board of County Commissioners appoint a representative to serve on the WellFlorida Council.

• 7.              Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to re-appoint Parks Wilson to the Planning Commission for a term expiring April 2029.

• 8.              Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to appoint Matthew McLelland to the Planning Commission for a term expiring April 2029.

• 9.              Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to appoint Tim Haines to the Planning Commission for a term expiring April 2029.

• 10.              Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to appoint Arlene Bell to the Planning Commission as an Alternate for a term expiring April 2029.

• 11.              Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to receive a presentation about the Animal Services Facility.

• 12.Requesting the Board reject all bids received for ITB_2025_012 Levy County Solid Waste Tipping Floor and direct staff to rebid.

LEVY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Mitch Harrell, Director

• 13.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of Amendment No. 1 between Levy County and EMS Management & Consultants, Inc to extend the current contract for EMS billing services.

• 14.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ authorization for the Public Safety Director to sign the Letter of Agreement (LOA) with each of the five (5) Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) for our region.

LEVY COUNTY ENGINEER – Andrew Carswell

• 15.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners approval of entering into a consent order with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the continued operation of the Levy County Solid Waste Management Facility disposal areas and the waste tire collection center until new permits are issued, payment of a $4500 fine and allowing the Chair to sign the consent order.

LEVY COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION - Matt Weldon, Director

• 16.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the lowest responsive responsible bid received for ITB_2025_010 (Live Flyer, Inc) in the amount of $96,457.00 for Waccasassa Bay Channel Markers Replacement and the Form of Agreement.

LEVY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING – Tara Howell, Director

• 17.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners hear PETITION NO. PP 25-01: Mr. Steve McMillen surveyor, representing Sandi Dorr, petitioning the Commission for a Preliminary Plat, Starting Point Tract 23 Replat, into 2 parcels known as Lot 1, an 18.18 acre parcel and Lot 2 a 10.00 acre parcel. Parcel Number: 1801300000 is located in Section 16, Township 14, and Range 19 in Levy County, Florida and has a land use of Ag/Rural Residential and a zoning designation of Ag/Rural Residential.

• 18.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners hear PETITION NO. PP 25-02: Mr. Steve McMillen surveyor, representing Jessica Farrell, petitioning the Commission for a Preliminary Plat, Starting Point, a portion of Tract 31 Replat, into one parcel known as Lot 31A, a 10-acre parcel to rectify a previous unapproved split. Parcel Number: 1802100100 is located in Section 09, Township 14, and Range 19 in Levy County, Florida and has a land use of Ag/Rural Residential and a zoning designation of Ag/Rural Residential.

• 19.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners hear PETITION NO. TA 25-01: A request by Byron Flagg, Esq., as agent, and Darla Zambelli, as owner, for a Text Amendment to Sections 50-1, 50-700, and 50-732, of the Land Development Code of Levy County to add Portable Sanitation Services to the Use table and update corresponding sections to support added use.

LEVY COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT – Alice LaLonde, Administrative Coordinator

• 20.Requesting the Levy County Board of Commissioners to approve Resolution 2025-19. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR AT GEORGE T. LEWIS AIRPORT IN LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.

LEVY COUNTY TRANSIT - Connie Conley, Director

• 21.Requesting Board Approval of Resolution 2025-17. A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Levy County, Florida, Authorizing the County Manager or Designee to apply for and execute all necessary documents for a Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Assistance Grant from the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; and providing effective date.

LEVY COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT - Marlon Gayle, Housing Planner

• 22.Requesting Levy County Board of County Commissioners approval  of Deferred Payment Loan Agreement for Kylie Lynn Campbell for assistance to purchase a newly constructed residential unit in Williston, Florida 32696.

• 23.Requesting Levy County Board of County Commissioner approval of Resolution 2025-18. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,956 DUE TO RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

NATURE COAST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - Scott Osteen, Director

• 24.Presentation of Nature Coast Business Development Councils Director’s Report.

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

• 25.Requesting the Levy Board of County Commissioners to direct staff to return with an analysis and proposed language to create a Local Business Program to provide for maximum opportunity for increased participation of local business in the county’s procurement system.

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner J. Hiers

Approval of Expenditures

Approval of Minutes

• 26.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners approval of minutes for Regular

  Meeting held February 4, 2025.

Adjourn