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HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board meetings are held on the first three Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 a.m., the fourth Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., and the fifth Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the boardroom of the Highlands County Government Center, located at 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL. Board meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 6

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS March 6, 2012 AGENDA (Please turn off pagers and cell phones)

1. Meeting called to order and invitation to fill out “citizens not on the agenda” forms

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mar 1:00 Natural Resources Advisory Commission #3, Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center, 4509 06 pm Resolution Sub-Committee George Blvd., Sebring Mar 7:00 Highlands County Construction Licensing & Board room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring 06 pm Appeals Board Mar 1:30 Highlands County Code Enforcement Board room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring 08 pm Special Magistrate Pamela T. Karlson Mar 2:30 Highlands County Historic Preservation 501 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring 08 pm Commission

A. Other meetings:

4. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS – ANNOUNCEMENTS:

5. RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: A. Administrative Services Director: 1. Employee Recognition for Years of Service 2. Employee of the Quarter Award October 2011-December 2011

6. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills and employee benefits March 6, 2012 B. Request approval of the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners and Special Benefits District meetings for February 21, 2012. C. Request approval to release and return the Performance Bond to Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. for the Raceway Gas Station in Lake Placid with no additional fiscal impact D. Request approval of a Resolution to amend Sections Six (6) and Eight (8) of the Highlands County Technical Standards Manual (HCTSM) E. Request approval of Satisfaction of Mortgages per attached list with respect to the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program F. Request approval of City of Sebring, City of Avon Park and the Town of Lake Placid Interlocal Agreements for Recreation funding with a fiscal impact of $330,000.00 G. Request approval of the Construction Agreement between CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) and Highlands County for the construction of the crossing surface and pedestrian control devices at the Memorial Drive Railroad Grade Crossing for the College Drive and Memorial Drive Multi-Use Path Project No. 04030 in the total estimated amount of $72,253.00 H. Request approval of the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Local Agency Program (LAP) Supplemental Agreement No. 3 (FDOT FPN #410277-1) and the accompanying Resolution

1 authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute said Supplemental Agreement for the College Drive and Memorial Drive Multi-Use Path Project No. 04030 I. Request approval of Budget Amendment 11-12-068 to transfer $19,585.00 within Cost Center 4210 for Project 11004 – Landfill/Leachate Gas Collection System Upgrade from Account 56300Z – Project Improvements to Account 56400Z – Machinery & Equipment and 55403Z – Education & Training J. Request approval of Amendment 2 to Agreement DSBD OT10-065 between the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Division of Strategic Business Development (formerly the Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development) and Highlands County on behalf of Highlands Ethanol, LLC., with no negative fiscal impact to the County

7. ACTION:

A. Mr. Santiago Arcila and Mr. Kyle Kekeisen, Highlands Ethanol: Update on project

B. EMS Director: Presentation on Highlands County Emergency Medical Services

C. Lakes Manager: Informational presentation on the Lake Placid Watershed Management Evaluation and Plan (L473) Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Agreement No. 2006REV0037 (County Project 05011)

D. County Engineer: Request approval of the recommendation by the Selection Committee to pursue negotiations with the sole proposer, Choice Environmental Services of Broward, Inc., to RFP 12-016 Recyclables Transfer & Processing Services and Provision of Recycling Carts, and dissolution of the Selection Committee

E. County Administrator, Board Attorney and County Engineer: Request approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Highlands County and the Town of Lake Placid for the transfer of utilities

F. Board Attorney:

G. County Administrator with County Engineer: Discussion on the Sebring Parkway System and Sebring Parkway Phase III at College Drive and Memorial Drive

H. Parks & Natural Resources Director: Request approval to use the Martin Luther King Park Sporting Complex for the 1st Annual Rising Son Easter Gospel

8. CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA

9. COMMISSIONERS:

10. ADJOURN

MEETING OF THE DISTRICTS March 6, 2012 AGENDA

SEBRING COUNTRY ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT PLACID LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT ORANGE VILLA MOBILE HOME ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT AVON PARK ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT ISTOKPOGA MARSH WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LEISURE LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT SUN ‘N LAKE ESTATES AND ACREAGE OF LAKE PLACID—SPECIAL HICKORY HILLS SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT BENEFIT DISTRICT DESOTO CITY SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT HIGHLANDS PARK SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT PLACID LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT SEBRING HILLS SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT LAKE PLACID SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT ORANGE BLOSSOM ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT RED HILL FARMS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SEBRING ACRES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT

2 SUN ‘N LAKES OF LAKE PLACID RECREATION DISTRICT LAKE HAVEN ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT ORANGE BLOSSOM UNIT 12 SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT LORIDA SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT HIGHWAY PARK SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT WEST SEBRING SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT VENUS SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT HIGHLANDS LAKES SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT Thunderbird Road Wastewater Special Benefit District

1. Meeting called to order 2. Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills 3. Request approval of Amendment 3 to the Agreement between the South Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District, for the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District/ Highlands County Alternative Water Storage/ Disposal and Stormwater Reuse Project 4. Adjourn Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. "Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Ms. Melissa Bruns, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), or via Florida Rely Service 711, or by e-mail: [email protected] . Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW WEB SITE ADDRESS: For more information on the meeting, see the County Commission page online: www.hcbcc.net