Regular Meeting 05/07/2024 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.

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

• 1.Desiree Mills, Chair: Recognition of Yankeetown School.

• 2.John Meeks, Vice Chair: Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of a Proclamation declaring May 6th – 10th, 2024 as National Teacher Appreciation Week.

• 3.Tisha Whitehurst, Executive Director: Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of a Proclamation, proclaiming May 19th-25th, 2024 as National Travel and Tourism Week.

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 - Desiree Mills, Chair

• 4.Logan Deuel, Forestry Supervisor II, FDACS: Announcement of the Forest Service’s Draft Plan.

LEVY COUNTY CLERK OF COURT & COMPTROLLER – Danny J. Shipp

• 5.Brendan McKitrick, CPA James Moore: Presentation of Levy County - Board of County Commissioners' Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2023 Audited Financial Statements.

SHIP - Marlon Gayle, Housing Planner

• 6.Gussie Boatwright, AHAC Chair: Presenting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' with the Levy County AHAC Strategic Plan 2024.

• 7.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' approval of Resolution 2024-18 Amending the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; directing the submission of the LHAP Amendments to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; authorizing the Chair to execute necessary documents and certification; and providing an effective date. 

LEVY COUNTY COORDINATOR – Wilbur Dean

• 8.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the EMS, Fire Protection, and Solid Waste Assessment Programs to be provided by Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. (NGN) and Anser Advisory Consulting, LLC, in the amount of $28,675.

• 9.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval to hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 5:15 PM to adopt the Annual Rate Resolutions.

LEVY COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE - Jared Blanton, Budget Officer (Temporary)

• 10.Provide the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ with a Budget update, and request cancellation of the afternoon Budget Workshop scheduled for 2:00 PM today.

LEVY COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES - Jacqueline Martin, Director

• 11.Present proposed amendment to County Policy #301 SALARY ADMINISTRATION for the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' consideration.

• 12.Present an On The Job Training Program Memorandum Of Understanding between employU, Inc.,                                    and the Levy County Commissioners' for Board consideration. 

LEVY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Mitch Harrell, Director

• 13.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' approval to purchase two (2) ambulances from ETR based on Florida Sheriff’s Contract Bid Pricing for a total cost not to exceed $649,238.00.

LEVY COUNTY TRANSIT - Connie Conley, Director

• 14.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' approval of Resolution 2024-16, approving an application for the  Transportation Disadvantaged Trip and Equipment grant.

LEVY COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT – Travis Newsome, Administrative Director

• 15.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval to appropriate Reserves for Contingency in the amount of $21,500.

LEVY COUNTY PROCUREMENT - Alicia Tretheway, Coordinator

• 16.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the lowest responsive responsible bidder (McLauchlin & Company) and the Form of Agreement for the Development Department Office Renovations in the amount of $869,000.00.

LEVY COUNTY ATTORNEY – Nicolle M. Shalley

• 17.Receive a Memorandum and presentation from County staff regarding the request for the County to join the Board of the Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative.

LEVY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING – Stacey Hectus, Director

• 18.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' approval of Resolution 2024-19 approving an application for a Community Planning Technical Grant from the Florida Department of Commerce to fund the preparation of data and analysis to support 10 and 20-year planning periods in the County's Comprehensive Plan; authorizing the Chair to sign the funding request letter; providing direction and authorization to the County Coordinator or designee; and providing an effective date.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

LEVY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING – Stacey Hectus, Director

• 19.Written Order of Approval for Quasi-judicial PETITION NO SE 22-01: Jimmy Jennings, on behalf of Mary McMillen and George McMillen for Cedar Blessing, LLC petitioning the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' for a Special Exception to the Comprehensive Plan Policy 3.7(c) for an RV Park on 20.39 acres of land in Sections 36, Township 14, Range 13, in Levy County, Florida.  This parcel is located in a Forestry/Rural Residential (F/RR) Land Use and Zoning district.  Parcel Number 0029400100

  The purpose of this item is for the Board to review the Written Order of Approval prepared by County Staff to ensure it is consistent with the verbal approval of Petition No. SE 22-01 granted by the Board on November 7, 2022.

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

RECOGNIZE ELECTED OFFICIALS

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner J. Meeks

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner M. Brooks

Approval of Expenditures

Approval of LCNR (DBA Bronson Ace Hardware) Expenditures

Approval of AMB Supply, Inc. (DBA Levy Jones) Expenditures

Approval of Minutes

• 20.Requesting approval of minutes for Regular Meeting held February 6, 2024.

Adjourn