Board of County Commissioners Monday, March 19, 2007 Meeting – Follow-Up Memo

Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 To: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board From: Benjamin H. Pingree, County Administrator Subject: Follow-up to County Commission Meeting March 19, 2007

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner Ed Brimner

Approval of Agenda

Public Hearing

Awards and Presentations Item 1 Acceptance of brief summary of the SCRAP/SCOP grant programs-including cycles, qualified projects, required elements of improvements, and upcoming projects that were recently award to Wakulla County. Mr. Cliff Knauer, P.E., Vice-President, Preble-Rish, Inc. Consent Item 2 Approval of Minutes: March 5, 2007 Regular Meeting (Clerk of Courts – Brent Thurmond) The Board approved Option #1: Approve minutes from the March 5, 2007 Board meeting.

Item 3 Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for March 1, 2007 – March 14, 2007 (Clerk of Courts – Brent X. Thurmond) The Board approved Option #1: Items 3 and 4 were pulled for discussion.

Item 4 Approval of Workshop for April 2, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. for the 2007 Community Development Block Grant – Wakulla Gardens Sewer Expansion Project (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Grants Coordinator – Sheryl L. Mosley) The Board approved Option #2: Do not approve staff to apply for 2007 CDBG funding, therefore, do not hold workshop

Item 5 Approval of a Resolution accept the 2007-2008 LIHEAP Funds $76,645.00 (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Joe Blanchard – Deputy County Administrator) The Board approved Option #1: Approve Resolution to accept 2007-2008, LIHEAP funds in the amount of $76,645.00.

Item 6 Ratification of March 15, 2007 Workshop on State Legislative Property Tax Reform and County Efforts to Prepare for Potential Negative Fiscal Impact of Same (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree) Board of County Commissioners Regular Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2007 Page 2 The Board approved Option #1: Ratify the Board action as outlined in the Background Section. Consent Items Pulled for Discussion Item 3 Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for March 1, 2007 – March 14, 2007 (Clerk of Courts – Brent X. Thurmond)  Commissioner Kessler requested check #6708, Tarpine Sewer be pulled for discussion. Mr. Greg James explained these were funds the County was holding until the sewer project was complete.

Item 4 Approval of Workshop for April 2, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. for the 2007 Community Development Block Grant – Wakulla Gardens Sewer Expansion Project (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Grants Coordinator – Sheryl L. Mosley) This item was tabled for further discussion under General Business. However, it passed with a 5-0 vote.

Citizens to be Heard Mr. Larry Roberts spoke regarding concerns on how County funds were being spent on the following: Fire Safety, Impact Fees, the ball field at Medart Park, County Attorney fees, the Operational Audit status, and property tax reform.

Ms. Dana Peck spoke regarding the contract with Eutaw Utilities or lack thereof.

Planning and Zoning Item 7 Approval of Family Enclave Agreement for Gloria Sanders (Interim Director, Community Development Department - Melissa Corbett) The Board approved Option #1: Approve Family Enclave for Gloria Sanders

General Business Item 8 Authorization to prepare application for the 2007 Florida Communities Trust Land Acquisition Grant Program – Big Bend Maritime Center Land Acquisition. (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Sheryl L. Mosley-Grants Coordinator) The Board approved Option #1: Approve the request to prepare an FCT application for the Big Bend Maritime Center land acquisition.

Item 9 Approval of Resident Attendant for Woolley Park (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Ray Gray – Director, Parks and Recreation Department) The Board approved Option #1: Approve Resident Attendant for Woolley Park

Item 10 Acceptance of Feasibility Report on Placing a Self-Composting Restroom Facility at Levy Bay Boat Ramp (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Ray Gray – Director, Parks and Recreation Department) The Board approved Option #1: Approve the construction of a self-composting restroom facility.

Item 11 Request for Board Direction on the 2007 CDBG Wakulla Gardens Application (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Sheryl Mosley – Grants Coordinator) Board of County Commissioners Regular Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2007 Page 3 The Board approved Option #2: Do not approve staff to apply for 2007 CDBG application. Item 12 Approval to Schedule a Workshop to Discuss the Parks and Recreation Board for Monday, April 16, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree/Pamela Allbritton – Director, Policy and Public Information) The Board approved Option #1: Approve Workshop to Discuss the Parks and Recreation Board for Monday, April 16, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers

Item 13 Approval to Assign the Duties and Responsibilities of Right of Way Acquisition through the Creation of a New Position (County Administrator – Benjamin H. Pingree) The Board approved Option #1: Approve new position for Right of Way Acquisition.

Commissioner Agenda Items Commissioner Kessler - Item 14 A Resolution of Wakulla County in Support of Senate bill SB2636, Relating to the Protection of The Springs; Creating Part IV of Chapter 369. F.S., and Suggesting Additional Language This item was pulled due to changes in SB 2636.

County Attorney Item 15 An Emergency Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Wakulla County, Florida, Amending Ordinance #2006-58; Declaring an Emergency Exists for Reasons Stated Herein; Providing that an Emergency Comprehensive Plan Amendment shall be Prepared and Filed; and accordingly extending the Effective Date of Said Ordinance until October 1, 2007 as related solely to the Implementation of Permitting and Regulating Performance Based On-Site Septic Systems; Providing for an Effective Date. Mr. Mowrey requested the Board approve a Motion to Advertise. No action was taken by the Board.

County Administrator

Item 16 Discussion of improvements to the Commissioner Chambers.

Item 17 Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Mr. Joe Blanchard (As Deputy County Administrator) to Sign Joint Participation Agreement for Update Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan.

Mr. Ben Pingree agreed to provide a policy for agenda protocol.

Discussion Issues by Commissioners Commission Green – Discussion regarding the Operational Audit.

Commission Brimner –  Discussion regarding continued billing from Mr. Mowrey concerning the Spray field Mitigation.  Discussion regarding Eutaw Utilities and their contract. Board of County Commissioners Regular Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2007 Page 4  Requested a report on the EAR contract be presented at the April 2, 2007 meeting.  Requested a report on the Board’s Impact Fee Ordinance at the April 2, 2007 meeting.  Discussion regarding the property at Medart Park.

Commissioner Kessler  Discussion regarding Mr. Mowrey’s fees and a possibility of a conflict of interest.

Commissioner Lawhon  St. Marks is currently in the process of resurfacing several streets. They have requested we providing funding for the replacement of asbestos water lines. The County will provide the City of St. Marks with an amount to correct this problem.

Adjourn

The next Board of County Commissioners Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. Board of County Commissioners Regular Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2007 Page 5

Regular Board Meeting and Holiday Schedule January 2007 - December 2007

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Regular Board Meeting

Holiday Board of County Commissioners Regular Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2007 Page 6 PUBLIC NOTICE 2007 Tentative Schedule All Workshops, Meetings, and Public Hearings are subject to change All sessions are held in the Commission Chambers, 29 Arran Road, Suite 101. Workshops are scheduled as needed.

Month Day Time Meeting Type February 2007 Monday 5 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Monday 12 9:00 A.M. Board Retreat The Cannery, Havana, Florida Tuesday 20 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

March 2007 Sat. 3 – Wed. 7 8:00 A.M. NACo Legislative Conference Washington, D.C. Monday 5 5:00 P.M. Workshop: Update on Committees

Monday 5 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Thursday 15 9:00 A.M. Workshop: Legislative Update on Proposed Property Tax Reform Monday 19 5:00 P.M. Workshop: Economic Diversification

Monday 19 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Tuesday 27 7:00 P.M. Commissioner Kessler – Town Hall Meeting

Wednesday 28 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. FAC Legislative Day FSU Center for Professional Development April 2007 Monday 2 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Monday 16 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

May 2007 Monday 7 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Monday 21 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

June 2007 Monday 4 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Tues. 12 - Fri. 15 8:00 A.M. FAC Annual Conference

Monday 18 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

July 2007 Monday 2 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Fri. 13 – Tues. 17 8:00 A.M. NACo Annual Conference Richmond, Virginia Monday 16 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

August 2007 Monday 6 6:00 P.M. Regular Board Board of County Commissioners Regular Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2007 Page 7

Month Day Time Meeting Type Monday 20 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

September 2007 Tuesday 4 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Monday 17 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

October 2007 Monday 1 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Monday 15 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

November Monday 5 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Tues. 13 – Fri. 19 8:00 A.M. FAC Legislative Conference St. Johns County Monday 19 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

December 2007 Monday 3 6:00 P.M. Regular Board

Monday 17 6:00 P.M. Regular Board