Regular Meeting 11/05/2024 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.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of a Proclamation identifying November 4-11 2024 as "Operation Green Light for Veteran Week" in Levy County. 

• Operation Green Light Item Summary.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Operation Greenlight Levy County Resolution 2024.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Presentation of proclamations recognizing Commissioner John Meeks and Commissioner Matt Brooks for their years of service.

• Commissioner Proclamations ITEM-Summary Form.pdf (0.06 MB)
• John Meeks 11-5-24 Proclamation.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Matt Brooks 11-5-24 Proclamation.pdf (0.03 MB)

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 MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper

• 3.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval and chair’s signature on a letter of support for the Florida Institute of Government in Central Florida and the Greater Orlando Area.

• Mary-Ellen IOG ITEM-Summary Form.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SPA Director Formal Letter for IOG.pdf (0.15 MB)
• BOCC support letter IOG in Central FL.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 4.Requesting feedback from the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ on whether there is a desire to schedule an Animal Services Strategic Planning Workshop on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1pm.

• Animal Services Planning Workshop ITEM-Summary Form.pdf (0.05 MB)
• MMPC Consult Summary for LCAS October 2024.pdf (1.35 MB)

LEVY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT – Bernard "Bo" Cox, Provisional Building Official

• 5.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ 1. adopt Resolution Number 2024-72 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 $120,344 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENOVATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, and 2. approve the purchase of office furniture/equipment from OEC Business Interiors off Florida State Contract number 56120000-24-NY-ACS.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 11-05-2024.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Reso 2024-72 Budget Amend -Development Dept - Office Renovations.docx.pdf (0.72 MB)
• QTEA118569002.pdf (1.05 MB)

LEVY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Mitch Harrell, Director

• 6.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' approval and the Chair’s signature on the Fourth Amendment to the Contract Between the University of Florida Board of Trustees for Medical Director Services for Levy County Department of Public Safety.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 11052024.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 623389 4th amendment Medical Director_Levy County.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORIG CONTRACT 08.20.13 - 11.19.15.pdf (12.82 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ENGINEER – Andrew Carswell

• 7.REQUESTING THE LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE RESOLUTION 2024-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING THAT LEVY COUNTY MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PERMIT PROCESSING FEES; REQUESTING SAME; AND DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PERMITTING ENTITIES.

• Agenda Item, Reso 2024-69, 11-5-24.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Reso 2024-69 (with attachment).pdf (0.68 MB)

LEVY COUNTY PROCUREMENT - Alicia Tretheway, Coordinator

• 8.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder (McLauchlin & Company) for the Courthouse Renovations & Addition in the amount of $956,700.

• Courthouse Item Summary Form.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Courthouse Supporting Documents.pdf (2.87 MB)

• 9.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval and the Chair’s signature for Change Order No. 5 to the Agreement between McLauchlin & Company Inc., and Levy County in the amount of $7,860 for the Development Department Office Renovations.

• Change Order No. 5 Item Summary Form.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Change Order Summary.pdf (0.03 MB)
• PCCO#5 Panel P Replacement.pdf (0.15 MB)

• 10.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of Resolution 2024-71 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 $7,860 DUE TO A CHANGE ORDER FOR DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENOVATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

• Res. 2024-71 Item Summary Form.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Reso 2024-71.pdf (0.28 MB)

LEVY COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT – Travis Newsome, Assistant Director

• 11.Request the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' 1. approval of the  Small County Solid Waste Grant Agreement Form from FDEP, 2. adopt Resolution Number 2024-70 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 $93,750 DUE TO ADDITIONAL GRANT REVENUE FOR PURCHASE OF SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. and 3. approve purchase of Mac Trailer utilizing Grant funds and deductions for trade-ins.

• Travis Item Summary.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Small County Grant 2425 Project # SC520 Agreement.pdf (14.80 MB)
• Reso 2024-70.pdf (0.28 MB)
• Quote-1225-QTE0001.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 10-24-24 - Landfill.pdf (0.22 MB)

• 12.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioner’ 1. approval of Scope of Work Agreement form from FDEP for the FY 24/25 Waste Tire Amnesty Day and 2. adopt Resolution Number 2024-65 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 $25,000 FOR WASTE TIRE AMNESTY DAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

• Item Summary.pdf (0.05 MB)
• WasteTireAmnestyDays2425.pdf (0.37 MB)
• Reso 2024-65.pdf (0.30 MB)
• BudgetAmend2425tire.pdf (0.25 MB)

LEVY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT - Tisha Whitehurst, Director

• 13.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners' signature on a letter of support for Resource Institute’s application for the EPA Community Change Grant.

• ITEM-Staff-c767365567624a69973d640a6a619018.pdf (0.06 MB)
• project_partners oyster_summary.pdf (0.13 MB)
• EPA Community Change Grant Letter of Support.pdf (0.04 MB)

SHIP - Marlon Gayle, Housing Planner

• 14.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the Deferred                   Payment Loan Agreement for Elton and Isabella Johnson PA# 622 for a newly constructed unit in Williston, Florida.

• ITEM-Staff-DPL-Johnson.Elton PA 622.pdf (0.06 MB)
• DPL-Johnson.Elton PA 622.pdf (1.93 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ATTORNEY – Nicolle M. Shalley

• 15.REQUESTING THE LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPT RESOLUTION 2024-67

  A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, RATIFYING CERTAIN EXTENSIONS OF THE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE; AUTHORIZING CONTINUED COUNTY RESPONSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE CLERK AND POSTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE

• Agenda Item Reso 2024-67.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Reso 2024-67 Ratification #2 of Emergency Orders - Hurricane Helene.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Emergency Declaration - Extension #4.pdf (0.59 MB)
• Emergency Declaration - Extension #5.pdf (0.58 MB)

• 16.REQUESTING THE LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPT RESOLUTION 2024-68 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE MILTON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE CLERK AND POSTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES.

• Agenda Item Reso 2024-68.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Reso 2024-68 Ratification of Emergency Declaration and Orders - Hurricane Milton.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Hurricane Milton - Declaration of Local State of Emergency.pdf (0.90 MB)
• Administrative Order _1 - Milton Mandatory Evacuation and Opening Shelters.pdf (0.73 MB)

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

LEVY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING – Tara Howell, Director

• 17.Requesting the Levy Board of County Commissioners’ to review Legislative Ordinance No.     2024-6 for approval regarding Accessory Structures and Uses:

  AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 50 (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES; BY REVISING SEC. 50-679 TITLED “LOT REGULATIONS”;  PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• BOCC Item Summary Ord 2024-6.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ord 2024-6 TCH - Accessory Structures and Uses.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 20241001_Affidavit of Publication.pdf (0.09 MB)

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

Adjourn