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COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS POST OFFICE BOX 1529

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 320561529

COLUMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX 372 WEST DUVAL STREET


AGENDA

MARCH 20, 2008

7:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M. Invocation

7:05 P.M. Pledge to U.S. Flag

7:10 P.M. Brian Kepner, County Planner

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Small Scale Land Use Amendments:

(1) CPA 0176 - Bullard and DenUDe Investments - District 3-Commissioner Skinner

(2) CPA 0177 - Jessie aDd Julia Ann Byrd - District 3 - Commissioner Skinner

(3) CPA 0178 - Phillip and Shamima Hardcastle - District 3-Commissioner Skinner

(4) CPA 0179 - John and Barbara Albright - District 3 -Commissioner Skinner

(5) CPA 0182 - HUD Properties, LLC - District 5 - Commissioner Porter

(6) CPA 0183 - Maston Crapps, as agent for Delta Omega Properties, Inc. - District 3 - Commissioner Skinner

(7) CPA 0185 - Columbia Developers LLC, as agent for Duane and Karen Thomas - District 3 - Commissioner Skinner

(8) CPA 0186 - Ray LoganlRajan Holdings, Inc. - District 3 -Commissioner Skinner

(9) CPA 0187 - Arlene Alford - District 5 - Commissioner Porter

(10) CPA 0188 - J.L. Dicks - District 3 - Commissioner Skinner

Zoning Amendments:

(1) Z 0491 - Jay Davis - District 1 - Commissioner WiJIiams

(2) Z 0492 - Columbia Developers LLC, as agent for Thomas -District 3 - Commissioner Skinner

(3) Z 0493 - James Turner - District 5 - Commissioner Porter

7:40 P.M. STAFF MATTERS:

HONORABLE DEWEY A. WEAVER, CHAIRMAN

(1) Consent Agenda

DISCUSSION AND ACTION:

(1) Columbia County Private Prison

(2) Special Projects - District 5 - Renovation of Fort White Train Depot Caboose - $5,000.00

(3) Parking Lot (South of U.S. 90)

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COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

ORDINANCE NO. 20086

AN ORDINANCE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 916,

THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED ; RELATING TO

AN AMENDMENT OF TEN OR LESS ACRES OF LAND TO THE FUTURE LAND USE

PLAN MAP OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED;

PURSUANT TO AN APPLICAnON, CPA 0176, BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF SAID

ACREAGE, UNDER THE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS

163.3161 THROUGH 163.3215 , FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED ; PROVIDING FOR

CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM RESIDENTIAL, VERY

LOW DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO I DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE) TO

RESIDENTIAL , LOW DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2 DWELLING UNITS PER

ACRE) OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COLUMBIA

COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN

CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

WHEREAS , Section 125 .01 , Florida Statutes, as amended, empowers the Board of County

Commissioners of Columbia County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the Board of County Commissioners,

to prepare, adopt and implement a comprehensive plan;

WHEREAS, Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended , the Local Govenunent

Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, empowers and requires the Board

of County Commissioners to prepare, adopt and implement a comprehensive plan;

WHEREAS, an application, for an amendment, as described below, has been filed with the County;

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board of Columbia County, Florida, hereinafter referred

to as the Planning and Zoning Board, has been designated as the Local Planning Agency of Columbia County,

Florida, hereinafter referred to as the Local Planning Agency;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163 .3174, Florida Statutes, as amended, and the Land Development

Regulations , the Planning and Zoning Board, serving also as the Local Planning Agency, held the

required public hearing, with public notice having been provided, on said application for an amendment,

as described below, and at said public hearing , the Planning and Zoning Board, serving also as the

Local Planning Agency, reviewed and considered all comments received during said public hearing and

the Concurrency Management Assessment concerning said application for an amendment, as described

below, and recommended to the Board of County Commissioners approval of said application for

an amendment, as described below;

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held the required public hearing, with public

notice having been provided, pursuant to the procedures established in Sections 163.3 161 to 163 .3215 ,

Florida Statutes, as amended, on said application for an amendment, as described below, and at said

public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed and considered all comments received

during said public hearing, including the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, serving also

as the Local Planning Agency, and the Concurrency Management Assessment concerning said

application for an amendment, as described below;

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined and found said application for

an amendment, as described below, to be compatible with the Land Use Element objectives and policies,

and those of other affected elements of the Comprehensive Plan ; and

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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined and found that approval of said

application for an amendment, as described below, would promote the public health, safety, morals,

order, comfort, convenience, appearance, prosperity or general welfare.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section I. Pursuant to an application, CPA 0176, by Chris Bullard, as agent for Bullard and Denune

Investments, Inc., to, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing

the future land use classification of certain lands, the future land use classification is hereby changed

from RESIDENTIAL, VERY LOW DENSITY (I dwelling unit per acre) to RESIDENTIAL, LOW

DENSITY (less than or equal to 2 dwelling unit per acre) on property described, as follows :

A parcel ofland lying within Section 14, Township 4 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County,

Florida, Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northeast corner of the

Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 14, said corner being the Point of Beginning;

thence South 87°34'28" West, along the North line of said Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of

said Section 14, a distance of 388.00 feet; thence South 0 I°57'33" East 1,122.42 feet; thence

North 87°42'52" East 388.00 feet to the East line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said

Section 14 ; thence North 01°50'43" West, along the North line of the Southeast 1/4 of the

Northeast 1/4 of said Section 14, a distance of 1,122.42 feet to the Point of Beginning .

Containing 9.99 acres, more or less.

Section 2. Severability . If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of

competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional or unenforceable, then all remaining provisions and

portions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 3. Conflict. All ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby

repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Section 4. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, a cer1ified copy of

this ordinance shall be filed with the Florida Department of State by the Clerk of the Board of County

Commissioners within ten (10) days after enactment by the Board of County Commissioners. This

ordinance shall become effective upon filing of the ordinance with the Florida Department of State.

The effective date of this plan amendment shall be thirtyone (3 I) days following the date of adoption of

this plan amendment. However, if any affected person files a petition with the Florida Division of

Administrative Hearings pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, as amended , to request a hearing to

challenge the compliance of this plan amendment with Sections 163 .3161 through 163.3215, Florida

Statutes, as amended, within thirty (30) days following the date of adoption of this plan amendment, this

plan amendment shaH not become effective until the Florida Department of Community Affairs or the

Florida Administration Commission, respectively, issues a final order determining this plan amendment

is in compliance. No development orders, development permits or land uses dependent on this plan

amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. Ifa final order of noncompliance is

issued, this plan amendment may nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its

effective status, a copy of which resolution shall be sent to the Florida Department of Community

Affairs, Division of Community Planning, Bureau of Local Planning, Plan Processing Team , 2555

Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 323992100.

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Section 5. Authority. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125.0 I ,

Florida Statutes, as amended, and Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215 , Florida Statutes, as amended.

PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED, in regular session with a quorum present and voting, by the

Board of County Commissioners this day of 2008 .

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Attest: OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

P. DeWitt Cason, County Clerk Dewey Weaver, Chairman

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ORDINANCE NO. 20087


THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED ; RELATING TO



PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION, CPA 0177, BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF SAID

ACREAGE, UNDER THE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED SECTIONS

163.3161 THROUGH 163.3215 , FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED; PROVIDfNG FOR

CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM RESIDENTIAL, LOW

DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2 DWELUNG UNITS PER ACRE) TO

COMMERCIAL OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL

ORDINANCES CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

WHEREAS, Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, as amended, empowers the Board of County



WHEREAS, Sections 163 .3 161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Local Government







WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes, as amended, and the Land Development

Regulations, the Planning and Zoning Board, serving also as the Local Planning Agency, held the


as described below, and at said public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Board, serving also as the






notice having been provided, pursuant to the procedures establ ished in Sections 163.3 161 to 163.3215,






WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined and found said appl ication for


and those of other affected elements of the Comprehensive Plan; and

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OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Pursuant to an application, CPA 0177, by Jessie H. Byrd and Julia Ann F . Byrd, to amend the

Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use classification of

certain lands, the future land use classification is hereby changed from RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY

(less than or equal to 2 dwelling units per acre) to COMMERCIAL on property described, as follows:

A parcel of land lying within Section 25, Township 4 South , Range 16 East, Columbia County,

Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northwest corner of

the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 25; thence North 86 ° 14'00" East, along the

North line of said Section 25, a distance of 543.16 feet for a Point of Beginning; thence, continue

North 86°01'00" East, along the North line 610.00 feet to the West rightofway line of

Southwest Arrowhead Terrace, said rightofway being 66.00 feet in width; thence South

00°01'00" West, along said West rightofway line of Southwest Arrowhead Terrace, a distance

of206.00 feet; thence South 86 ° 14'00" West, parallel to said North line of said Section 25, a

distance of 61 0.00 feet; thence North 00°0 I '00" East, parallel to said West rightofway line of

Southwest Arrowhead Terrace, a distance of 206.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.


Section 2. Severability. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of





Section 4. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, a celiified copy of




The effective date of this plan amendment shall be thirtyone (3 I) days following the date of adoption of


Administrative Hearings pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, as amended, to request a hearing to

challenge the compliance of this plan amendment with Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida


plan amendment shall not become effective until the Florida Department of Community Affairs or the


is in compliance . No development orders, development permits or land uses dependent on this plan

amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is



Affairs, Division of Community Planning, Bureau of Local Planning, Plan Processing Team, 2555


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Section 5. Authority . This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125 .01 , Florida Statutes, as amended, and Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended.






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ORDINANCE NO. 20088


THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSNE PLAN, AS AMENDED; RELATING TO


PLAN MAP OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSNE PLAN, AS AMENDED;

PURSUANT TO AN APPLICAnON, CPA 0178, BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF SAID

ACREAGE, UNDER THE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN SECnONS

163.3161 THROUGH 163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR

CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICAnON FROM RESIDENTIAL, LOW

DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO

RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 8 DWELLING UNITS

PER ACRE) OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF


ORDINANCES CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE

WHEREAS, Section 125.0 I, Florida Statutes, as amended, empowers the Board of County

Commissioners of Columbia County, hereinafter referred to as the Board of County Commissioners,


WHEREAS, Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Local Government
















notice having been provided, pursuant to the procedures established in Sections 163.316 I to 163.3215,









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Section I. Pursuant to an application, CPA 0178, by Philip Hardcastle and Shamima Hardcastle, to amend

the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use classification

of certain lands, the future land use classification is hereby changed from RESIDENTIAL, LOW

DENSITY (Jess than or equal to 2 dwelling units per acre) to RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY (less

than or equal to 8 dwelling units per acre) on property described, as follows:

A parcel of land lying within Section 25, Township 3 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County,

Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the point of intersection of

the West line of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 25 and the South rightofway line of the

Seaboard Airline Railroad Company; thence East, along the South rightofway

line of the Seaboard Airline Railroad Company 187.74 feet; thence South 00°20'0 I" West 360.58

feet; thence South 88°01'30" West, 22.40 feet; thence South 00°27'30" West 149.55 feet; thence

South 85°00'30" West 123.80 feet; thence South 58° 14'30" West 97.50 feet; thence South

89°31'30 West 194.30 feet; thence North 00°44'30" West 596.73 feet to said South rightofway

line of Seaboard Airline Railroad Company; thence South East, along said South

rightofway line of Seaboard Airline Railroad Company, a distance of246.71 feet to the Point of

Beginning .





Section 3 . Conflict. All ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby


Section 4 . Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, a certified copy of




The effective date of this plan amendment shall be thirtyone (31) days following the date of adoption of




Statutes, as amended, within thirty (30) days foHowing the date of adoption of this plan amendment, this




amendment may be issued or before it has become effective. If a final order of noncompliance is




Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 .

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Section 5. Authority . This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125.01,

Florida Statutes, as amended, and Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended.


Board of County Commissioners this day of 2008.


Attest: OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORJDA


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ORDINANCE NO. 20089


THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED; RELATING TO




ACREAGE, UNDER THE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED SECTIONS


CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM RESIDENTIAL, VERY

LOW DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO I DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE) TO



ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE




WHEREAS, Sections 163.3 161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Local Government
















notice having been provided, pursuant to the procedures established in Sections 163.3161 to 163.3215,









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WHEREAS, the Board of County Comm issioners has determined and found that approval of said



NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAfNED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORiDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Pursuant to an application, CPA 0179, by John G. Albright and Barbara B. Albright, to amend

the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use classification

of certain lands, the future land use classification is hereby changed from RESIDENTIAL , VERY LOW

DENSITY (less than or equal to I dwelling unit per acre) to COMMERCIAL property described, as

follows:

A parcel of land lying within Section II, Township 4 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County,

Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northwest corner of

the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section II ; thence North 41'24" East, along

the North line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section II, a distance of

1,290.18 feet to the West right-of-way line of Kirby Road ; thence South 03 °04'0 I" East, along

said West rightofway line of Kirby Road , 300.95 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence South

03 °04'0 I" East, along said West rightofway line of Kirby Road, 160.00 feet; thence South

88 ° 17'27" East 275.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Containing 1.01 acre, more or less.

AND

A parcel of land lying within Section 11 , Township 4 South , Range 16 East, Columbia County,

Florida . Being more particularly described , as follows : Commence at the Northwest comer of

the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section II ; thence North East, along

the North line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section II, a distance of

1,290.18 feet to the West rightofway line of Kirby Road ; thence South 03 °04'0 I" East, along

said West rightofway line of Kirby Road, 460.95 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence South

03 °04'0 I" West, 125.00 feet; thence North 88 ° 17'27" East 275.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Containing.79 acre, more or less.

All said lands containing 1.80 acre, more or less.






Section 4. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 125 .66, Florida Statutes, as amended , a certified copy of




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Section 5. Authority. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125.01,





Attest: OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORJDA


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ORDINANCE NO. 2008-10





PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATfON, CPA 0182, BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF SAID


\63.3\6\ THROUGH 163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR



RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 8 DWELLING UNITS





Commissioners ofColumbia County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the Board of County Commissioners,







to as the Plarming and Zoning Board, has been designated as the Local Plarming Agency of Columbia County,




















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Section I. Pursuant to an application, CPA 0182, by HOD Properties, LLC, to amend the Future Land Use

Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use classification of certain lands, the

future land use classification is hereby changed from RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSlTY (less than or

equal to 2 dwelling units per acre) to RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY (less than or equal to 8

dwelling units per acre) on property described, as follows:


Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northwest comer of

the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 6; thence North 86°45'00" East, along the

North Iine of the said Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 6, a distance of 648.00

feet for a Point of Beginning; thence North 86 °45"00" East, along the North line of the Southeast

1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 6, a distance ofJOO.OO feet; thence South 00 °28'30"

East, parallel to the East line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 6, a

distance of 139.86 feet; thence South 86°45'30" West, along the North line ofa 50.00 foot road,

300.00 feet; thence North 00°28'30" West, parallel to the East line of the Southeast 1/4 of the

Northwest 1/4 of said Section 6, a distance of 139.86 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Containing 0.96 acre, more or Jess.

Section 2. Severability . If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of




repealed to the extent of such confl ict.

Section 4. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, a certified copy of



ordinance shall become effective upon fi Iing of the ordinance with the Florida Department of State.














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Florida Statutes, as amended , and Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended.



BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Attest: OF COLUMBlA COUNTY, FLORJDA


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PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION, CPA 0183, BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF SAID


\63.316\ THROUGH 163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR



INDUSTRIAL OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF






WHEREAS, Sections 163.3 \61 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Local Government
















notice having been provided, pursuant to the procedures establ ished in Sections 163 .3161 to 163.3215,






WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined and found said appl ication for



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order, comfort, convenience, appearance, prosperity or general welfare .


OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section I. Pursuant to an application, CPA 0 I83, by Maston Crapps, as agent for Delta Omega Properties,

Inc., to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use

classification of certain lands, the future land use classification is hereby changed from RESIDENTIAL,

LOW DENSITY (less than or equal to 2 dwelling units per acre) to fNDUSTRlAL on property described,

as follows :


Florida . Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northwest corner of

the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 24; thence South 86°28'52" East, along the North line of the

Southeast I/4 of said Section 24, a distance of 1,623.55 feet ; thence South 03°31'08" East 383.48

feet; thence North 86°28' 52" East 174.16 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue North

86°28'52" East 393.66 feet to the West rightofway Iine of Southwest Arrowhead Terrace;

thence South 27°32'51" East, along said West rightofway line of Southwest Arrowhead

Terrace, a distance of291.37 feet to the point ofa curve ofa curve to the right having a radius of

267.00 feet, a central angle of26°48' 13" and bearing subtended by a chord having a bearing of

South 14°08'44" East and a chord length of 123.77 feet; thence South 00°44'38" East,

continuing along said West rightofway line of Southwest Arrowhead Terrace, a distance of

409.11 feet; thence South 89° IT 19" West 524.65 feet; thence North 02°52'22" West 770.74 feet

to the Point of Beginning.









Commissioners within ten (10) days after enactment by the Board of County Commissioners . This

ordinance shall become effective upon fi ling of the ordinance with the Florida Department of State.

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challenge the compl iance of this plan amendment with Sections 163 .3161 through 163.3215, Florida















Attest: OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA


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RESIDENTIAL, MEDfUM DENSITY (LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 8 DWELLING UNITS


COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORJDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL






























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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAfNED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORJDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section I. Pursuant to an application, CPA 0185, by Columbia Developers, LLC, Duane E. Thomas and

Karen K. Thomas, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the

future land use classification of certain lands, the future land use classification is hereby changed from

RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY (less than or equal to 2 dwelling units per acre) to RESIDENTIAL,

MEDIUM DENSITY (less than or equal to 8 dwelling units per acre) on property described, as follows:


Florida . Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northeast corner of the

Southeast of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 10; thence South 89° 50'36" West, along the

North line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast of said Section 10, a distance of 1,295.98

feet to the East rightofway line of County Road 252B; thence South 00° 12'55" West, along the

East rightofway line of County Road 252B, a distance of228.52 feet to the Point of Beginning;

thence South 00° 12'55" West, along the East rightofway line of County Road 252B, a distance

of764.02 feet; thence South 88°08'17" East 445.63 feet; thence North 04 °05'20" East 386.98

feet; thence North 01 °22'52" East, 355.09 feet; thence North 86°26'47" West, 479.78 feet to the

Point of Beginning.






repealed to the extent of such confl ict.



Commissioners within ten (l0) days after enactment by the Board of County Commissioners. This















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Florida Statutes, as amended, and Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended .





P. DeWitt Cason, County Clerk Dewey Weaver, Chainnan

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AN ORDINANCE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-6,

THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSrYE PLAN, AS AMENDED; RELATING TO


PLAN MAP OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSrYE PLAN, AS AMENDED;




CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM RESLDENTlAL, LOW


INDUSTRIAL OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF

COLUMBlA COUNTY, FLORIDA ; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL


WHEREAS , Section 125.01 , Florida Statutes, as amended, empowers the Board of County



WHEREAS, Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Local Govenunent





to as the Planning and Zoning Board, has been designated as the Local Plarming Agency of Columbia County,

Florida, hereinafter referred to as the Local Plarming Agency;



required public hearing, with public notice having been provided, on said application for an amendment, as described below, and at said public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Board, serving also as the











application for an amendment, as described below ;

WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners has determined and found said application for



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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has detennined and found that approval of said

application for an amendment, as described below, would promote the public health , safety, morals,


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY


Section I . Pursuant to an application, CPA 0186, by Wesley R . Douglas, as agent for Raymond A. Logan,

Janis M. Logan, and Rajan Holdings, Inc., to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the

Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use classification of certain lands, the future land use

classification is hereby changed from RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY (less than or equal to 2 dwelling

units per acre) to INDUSTRIAL on property described , as follows :


Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows : All of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Pine

Ridge Estates, a subdivision, as recorded in the Public Records of Columbia County, Florida.


Section 2 . Severability. Ifany provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of





Section 4. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 125 .66, Florida Statutes, as amended, a certified copy of



ordinance shall become effective upon filing of the ordinance with the Florida Department of State .




challenge the compl iance of this plan amendment with Sections 163.3 161 through 163.3215, Florida



Florida Administration Commission, respectively, issues a final order detennining this plan amendment


amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective . If a final order of noncompl iance is





Section 5. Authority. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125.0 I, Florida Statutes, as amended, and Sections 163.3 161 through 163.3215, F lorida Statutes, as amended.

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Attest : OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

P. DeWitt Cason, County Clerk Dewey Weaver, Chainnan

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ORDINANCE NO . 2008-14
































notice having been provided, pursuant to the procedures establ ished in Sections 163.3161 to 163.3215,









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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY


Section 1. Pursuantto an application, CPA 0187, by Arlene C. Alford, to amend the Future Land Use Plan

Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use classification of certain lands, the future

land use classification is hereby changed from RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY (less than or equal to 2

dwelling units per acre) to COMMERCIAL on property described, as follows:


Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northwest corner of the

Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 7; thence South 00°20'00" West, along the

West line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, a distance of 572.54 feet to the

Point of Beginning; thence North 89°20'00" East 759.73 feet to the West rightofway line of

State Road 47; thence South, along said West rightofway line of State Road 47, a distance of

189.85 feet; thence South 89°20'00" West 721.87 feet to the said West line of the Southwest 1/4

of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7; thence North 00°20'00" East, along said West line of the

Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, a distance of200.0 feet to the Point of

Beginning.

Containing 3.40 acres, more or less .






Section 4. Effective Date . Pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, a certified copy of















Affairs, Division of Community Planning, Bureau of Local Planning, Plan Processing Team , 2555


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Section 5. Authority. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125.0 I,

Florida Statutes, as amended, and Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended .

PASSED AND ADOPTED, in regular session with a quorum present and voting, by the





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ORDINANCE NO. 200815


THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSfVE PLAN, AS AMENDED; RELATING TO


PLAN MAP OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSfVE PLAN, AS AMENDED;



163.3161 THROUGH 163 .3215, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR




COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABll..,ITY; REPEALING ALL





WHEREAS, Sections 163 .3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Local Govenunent

























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Section I . Pursuant to an application, CPA 0188, by Joseph L. Dicks, as personal representative of Lottie

M. Dicks, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future

land use classification of certain lands, the future land use classification is hereby changed from

RESIDENTIAL, LOW DENSITY (less than or equal to 2 dwelling units per acre) to COMMERCIAL on

property described, as follows:


Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northeast comer of the

Northeast 1/4 of said Section 25; thence South 86°36'36" West, along the North line of said

Northeast 1/4 of Section 25, a distance of33.00 feet to the West rightofway line of Southwest

Arrowhead Terrace; thence South 00°56'50" West, along said West rightofway line of

Southwest Arrowhead Terrace, 205.70 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue South

00°56'50" West, along said West rightofway line of Southwest Arrowhead Terrace, 205.40 feet;

thence South 89°23'56" West 388.07 feet; thence South 0 I°09'07" West 204.87 feet to the North

rightofway Iine of Southwest Billowing Glen; thence South 87°42' 53" West, along said North

rightofway line of Southwest Billowing Glen, 20.15 feet; thence North 01 °02' 18" East 205.44

feet; thence South 84°37'54" West 201.22 feet; thence North 01 °06'45" East 195.56 feet; thence

North 86°53' 51" East 609.52 feet to the Point of Beginning.


Section 2. Severability. Ifany provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of









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challenge the compliance of this plan amendment with Sections 163 .3161 through 163.3215, Florida









Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 .


Florida Statutes, as amended, and Sections 163.3 161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended .






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AN ORDINANCE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 981, THE COLUMBIA COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,

AS AMENDED; RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT OF LESS THAN TEN CONTIGUOUS

ACRES OF LAND TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY

LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO AN

APPLICATION, Z 0491, BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF SAID ACREAGE; PROVIDING

FOR REZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY2 (RSF2) TO RESIDENTIAL,

(MIXED) SINGLE FAMILYIMOBILE HOME2 (RSFIMH2) OF CERTAIN LANDS

WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA;

PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND

PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE



to prepare and adopt land development regulations;

WHEREAS, Sections 163.3161 to 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Local Government

Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, requires the Board ofCounty Commissioners

to prepare and adopt regulations concerning the use of land and water;

WHEREAS, an application for an amendment, as described below, has been filed with the County;


to as the Planning and Zoning Board, has been designated as the Local Planning Agency ofColumbia County,






Local Planning Agency, reviewed and considered all comments received during said public hearing

and the Concurrency Management Assessment concerning said application for an amendment, as described



WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Board of ColU1ty Commissioners,

held the required public hearing, with public notice having been provided, on said application for

an amendment, as described below, and at said public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners

reviewed and considered all comments received during said public hearing, including the recommendation

of the Planning and Zoning Board, serving also as the Local Planning Agency, and the Concurrency

Management Assessment concerning said application for an amendment, as described below; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined and found that approval

of said application for an amendment, as described below, would promote the public health, safety,

morals, order, comfort, convenience, appearance, prosperity or general welfare.

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Section I. Pursuant to an application, Z 0491, by Jay S. Davis, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the

Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning district of certain lands, the zoning district is hereby

changed from RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMfLY2 (RSF2) to RESIDENTIAL, (MIXED) SINGLE

FAMILYfMOBfLE HOME2 (RSF/MH2) for property described, as follows:


Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: North 1/2 of Lot 3 of Block I of the

Melrose Farms subdivision, as recorded in the Public Records of Columbia County, Florida .

Containing .50 acre, more or less.

Section 2. Severability. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of competent

jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional or unenforceable, then all remaining provisions and portions of

this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.



Section 4. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, a certified copy of this

ordinance shall be filed with the Florida Department of State by the Clerk of the Board of County



Section 5. Authority. This ord inance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125.0 I,




BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF

Attest: COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA


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AN ORDINANCE OF COLUMBlA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE



ACRES OF LAND TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY


APPLICATION, Z 0492, BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF SAID ACREAGE; PROVIDING

FOR REZONING FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) TO RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE

FAMILY (RMFI) OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF







Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, requires the Board of County Commissioners

to prepare and adopt regulations concerning the use ofland and water;



to as the Planning and Zoning Board, has been designated as the Local Plarming Agency of Columbia County,










WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Board ofCounty Commissioners,



reviewed and considered all conunents received during said public hearing, including the recommendation






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Section 1. Pursuant to an application, Z 0492, by Columbia Developers, LLC, Duane E. Thomas and Karen

K. Thomas, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning

district of certain lands, the zoning district is hereby changed from RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) to

RESIDENTIAL, MULTfPLE FAMILY (RMFI) for property described, as follows:


Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the Northeast comer of the

Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 10; thence South 89°50'36" West, along the

North line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 10, a distance of 1,295.98

feet to the East rightofway line of County Road 2528; thence South 00° 12'55" West, along the

East rightofway line of County Road 252B, a distance of 228 .52 feet to the Point of Beginning;

thence South 00° 12'55" West, along the East rightofway line of County Road 2528, a distance

of 764.02 feet; thence South 88 °08'17" East 445.63 feet; thence North 04 °05'20" East 386 .98

feet; thence North 01 °22'52" East, 355.09 feet; thence North 86 °26'47" West, 479.78 feet to the

Point of Beginning.


Section 2. Severability. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court ofcompetent



Section 3 . Conflict. All ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby



ordinance shall be fi led with the Florida Department of State by the Clerk of the Board of County



Section 5. Authority . This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 125.0 I, Florida Statutes, as amended , and Sections 163.3 161 through 163 .3215, Florida Statutes, as amended.






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ORDINANCE NO. 200818

AN ORDINANCE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE



ACRES OF LAND TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY


APPLICATION, Z 0493, BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF SAID ACREAGE; PROVIDING

FOR REZONING FROM COMMERCIAL, GENERAL (CG) TO COMMERCIAL

INTENSIVE (CI) OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF







Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, requires the Board ofCounty Commissioners

to prepare and adopt regulations concerning the use of land and water;













WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, as amended, the Board ofCounty Commissioners,



reviewed and considered all comments received during said public hearing, including the recommendation






Page 1 of2



Section I. Pursuant to an application, Z 0493, by Charles Peeler, as agent for James W. Turner, to amend

the Official Zoning Atlas of the Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning district of certain

lands, the zoning district is hereby changed from COMMERCIAL, GENERAL (CG) to COMMERCIAL

INTENSIVE (CI) for property described, as follows:

A parcel ofland lying within Section 13, Township 4 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County,

Florida. Being more particularly described, as follows: Commence at the intersection of

Northeast rightofway line of Interstate 75 (State Road 93) and the Northwest rightofway line

of Southwest Sisters Welcome Road (County Road 341); thence North 24°51 'I 0" West, along

said Northeast rightofway line of Interstate 75 (State Road 93), a distance of62.43 feet to the

Point of Beginning; thence continue North 24°51'10" West, along said Northeast rightofway

line of Interstate 75 (State Road 93), a distance of395.1 0 feet to the North line of the Northeast

1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 13; thence North 87°45'10" East, along the North line of

the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 13, a distance of 15.00 feet; thence South

55°52'08" East to said Northwest rightofway line of Southwest Sisters Welcome Road (County

Road 341); thence South 28°32'12" West, along said Northwest rightofway line of Sisters

Welcome Road (County Road 341), a distance of 175.75 feet; thence North 61 °27'48" West

25.71 feet; thence South 65°08'50" West 40.91 feet to the Point of Beginning.


Section 2. Severability. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any court of competent






ordinance shall be filed with the Florida Department of State by the Clerk of the Board of County










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752-7 19 \ (38 6)

Marlin M. Feag le E.

March 6, 2008

,}Mr. Dale Williams

MAR ' 0 2008County Manager

Board of County CommissionerCounty Administrative Offices

135 NE Hernando Avenue

Lake City, Florida 32055

Re: Columbia County Private Prison

Dear Dale:

Please find enclosed a copy of the letter dated February 29, 2008 which I received

from the property appraiser's attorney, Terry McDavid. Attached to the letter is a copy

of Senate Bill 2800 referred to in Mr. McDavid's letter.

The recommendation and discussion is that the property appraiser will issue an

E&I statement to the tax collector to be approved by the Florida Department of Revenue

for cancellation of the Ottinger certificates . In that event the most likely result will be the

taxing authorities will need to refund to Ottinger the principal amount of the tax

certificates , together with 8% interest. As of June 2007 , Ronnie Brannon calculated the

amount of refund which would be due from the County, including 8% interest. The

amount totaled $10 1,577.52. He has also calculated the refund amount from the other

taxing authorities , but before providing you with the schedule I am requesting him to

update the figure to May 1, 2008.

You will note Senate Bill 2800 which applies to the 20072008 state fiscal year

provides for the payment of $90,236.00 for the Lake City Correctional Facilities

contingent upon (1) the withdrawal of any outstanding claims; or (2) the county

commission of the county stipulating by resolution and memorandum of understanding

with the state that by the county commission ' s acceptance of payment in lieu of ad

valorem taxation, the county commission waives any ad valorem tax claim for the fiscal

year 20072008. Also , the county must cancel any outstanding tax certificate and "quiet

title" to any tax deed based upon ad valorem taxation for the facilities. As you know, no

Mr. Dale Williams

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March 6, 2008

tax deed was never issued in this case as the clerk of court was restrained by an

injunction from proceeding with the tax deed process. There is no explanation why the

other similar correctional facilities, such as Bay, Moore Haven, South Bay, and Gadsden,

received substantially more payment allocation than Columbia.

We have already briefly discussed this issue, and I plan to have an additional

meeting with you in the next few days. This issue is time sensitive if any of the

Columbia County tax authorities are to receive the current fiscal year PILOT and I,

therefore, suggest that you place this matter on the Board's agenda for discussion on

March 20, 2008.

Very truly yours,

MMF:dse

Enclosures

cc: Mr. Ronnie Brannon (w/enclosures)

Terry McDavid, Esquire (w/o enclosures)

Guy W. Norris, Esquire (w/o enclosures)

TERRY McDAVID

ATTORNEY AT LAw 178 SE HERNANDO AVENUE

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32025 MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE : 386752 POST OFFICE Box 1328

MAR 'cLAKE CITY. FLORIDA 32056· 1328 February 29, 2008

Mr. Marlin Feagle Post Office Box 1653 Lake City, FL 320561653

Re: Columbia County Private Prison

Dear Marlin:

I am sure that you are well familiar with the issues concerning the taxation of the private prison in columbia County. On of the Property Appraiser, I wanted to write to you and to GUy Norris with concerns which we have that should very likely be considered by the County, School Board and Hospital Authority.

As you know, the private prison was placed on the tax roll and a Tax Certificate issued to the Ottingers. The Ottingers have been litigating with the State concerning the Tax Certificate. That litigation has gone through the District Court of Appeal and Florida Supreme Court and is now back in the District Court of Appeal.

On Wednesday I sat in on oral argument before the DCA in which the was considering the Ottinger s appeal of the FinalI

Judgment entered in favor of the Department against the Ottingers. The Property Appraiser has held up on making any recommendation with regards to the outstanding Tax Certificate, or making any E&I because of the possibility of a reversal of the trial court's Final Judgment by the DCA. My concern is that there may not be a final decision from the DCA in time for the Tax Certificate to be canceled prior to June 30, 2008.

I believe that you have this but I am enclosing a copy of Senate Bill 2800 which appears to appropriate $90,236.00 in lieu of taxes on the Lake City Correctional Facility. There are contingencies upon the distribution of those funds, including the requirement that the County Commission cancels any outstanding Tax Certificate. It is my understanding that cancellation would normally follow the Property Appraiser's issuance of an E&I to the Tax Collector and approved by the Florida Department of Revenue for cancellation of the certificates. The Property Appraiser is reluctant to do this if there is any possibility that the DCA will reverse the trial court's Final Judgment; however, the Property Appraiser would not want for the June 30th deadline to pass, the payment in lieu of taxes be lost, and then have a decision from the DCA confirming the trial Court.

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Mr. Marlin Feagle Page 2 February 29, 2008

Because of the requirement of approval by the Florida Department of Revenue and the Tax Collectors schedule for distributions to the taxing authorities, the E&I should be in his hands and approved by the Department of Revenue prior to May 15.

I would appreciate it if each of you would discuss with your clients the status of this matter and giving the Property Appraiser some direction with regards to this matter. A decision should be made in time for the proper procedure to run its course if the Tax Certificate is to be canceled and paYment made by the State prior to June 30, 2008. I would appreciate your contacting me after you have had an opportunity to review this.

Terry McDavid

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Enclosure

cc: Mr. GUy Norris Mr. Doyle Crews Mr. Loren Levy

13 2007 11:26AM P2NO. 850 219 0177Law FirmFROM

2800, FIRST ENGROSSED

SECTION 4 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND

724 CATEGORIES INSURANCE

FROM REVENUE FUND 845,134

725 CATEGORIES TRANSFER TO Of

SERVICES - RESOURCES SERVICES PER STATEW!DE CONTRACT

GENERAL REVENUE • • • • • 11,223,644 FROM ADM!NISTRATIVE TRUST FUND . • • 86,002 FROM PROGRAM TRUST

FUND •••••••••••• 174,645

EXECUTIVE SUPPORT GENERAL FUND 33,136,426

FROM TRUST FUNDS 18,587,550

TOTAL POSITIONS . 357.00 51,723,976

TECHNOLOGY

APPROVED SALARY RATE 7,153,565

726 BENEFITS POSITIONS 153.00 REVENUE FUND 6,897,400

FROM TRUST FUND 930,946

727 EXPENSES FROM GENERAL 103,242 FROM TRUST

728 CAPITAL FROM GENERAL FUND

SPECIAL CATEGORIES CONTRACTED SERVICES

1,575,414

TOTAL: INFORMATION 9,515,056

FROM TRUST

FROM

933,664

POSITIONS . . . . 153.00 ALL FUNDS . . . . . 10,44B,720

PROGRAM: AND INSTITUTIONAL

From the funds provided in Specific Appropriations 741, 755 and 766, a total of $1,074,362 is provided as in of valorem taxation for distribution to local authorities in

957.04(8), florida Statutes. Funding is provided as follows: $269,324 for the Bay Correctional Facility,

for the Moore Haven Correctional Facility, $275,560 for the South Bay Correctional Facility, $100,000 for the Gadsden Correctional Facility and $90 236 for Lake City Correctional Facility. Distribution of funds is contingent upon (1) withdrawal of outstanding or (2) the county commission of the county where the correctional facility located by resolution and

of understanding the state by the county commission'S of payment lieu of ad valorem taxation, the county commission claim for Fiscal Year 20072008 for the relatea facilitrr whichever applicable. Distribution of these funds for each faci is upon the county canceling any outstanding certifLcate quieting title to any tax or portion thereof, is based on unpaid ad valorem taxes for the relevant facility.

From the funds in 730 through SOSA, the department shall for food services to be effective no later than July 1, 2007. Such contract shall be based on the results of an Invitation to 8id as defined in 287.057, Florida Statutes, for food services. In the event the department has not entered into new contract by July 1, 2007, the existing provider shall be placed on a monthtomonth contract until contract resulting from Invitation to Bid has been executed.

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850 219 0177 NO. Sep. 13 11:25AM P3Law FirmFROM

BILL 2800, FIRST ENGROSSED

SECTION - JUSTICE AND

SPECIAL PRIVATE OPERATIONS

• • . . . 83,560,094 OPERATED INSTITUTIONS

• , . . . 1,300,586

From the funds in Specific Appropriation 741, pursuant to

TRUST

of 287.057, as defined in 287.012, F,S., of authorized issue an Invitation

to to contract for 384 additional at the Graceville Correctional Facilit¥ and 384 additional beds at BayFacility to and close custody such Invitation to shall be to modifications of eXisting contracts

the of and currentlyoperating

additiona

private correctional be for design,acquisition, leasing, construction, and operation of the

beda,

Oepartment of Services issue Invitation to Negotiate, defined in 287.012, F.S., for procurement of three bed community camp custody inmates. The department is authorized to enter into a leasepurchase to

construction of 1,296 authorized by SpeCifiC Appropriation 741.

742 CAPITAL OUTLAY CONTRACTED CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -

PURCHASE GENERAL FUND

CAPITAL PRIVATE OPERATIONS - LEASE

FUND 17,199,659 Funds in specific Appropriation 743 are provided for paymentsrequired under the master purchase agreement used to secure certificates of issued to finance or refinance the following facilities, inclUding prOVided prior to completion of the facilities: Bay Correctional Facility (Bay County) .......•... , .. , ,. 3,432,753Moore Facility (Glades County) . 3,072,404South Bay Facility (palm Beach County) . 5,069,B18Graceville Correctional Facility (Jackson County) . 5,624,684

TOTAL: ADULT OPERATIONS 714,122,324


TOTAL POSITIONS • • . • 9,754.00TOTAL FUNDS . . . . 718,386,447

ADULT AND CUSTODY

42,437,005

744 AND BENEFITS POSITIONS 1,176.00FROM FtlND FROM GRANTS AND TRUST FUND 120,5115

745 FUND 32,884

746 FROM GENERAL REVENUE

GRANTS DQNATIONS

. • . • • 3,117,762FROM GRANTS AND DONATIONS TRUST FUND 50,703

747 OUTLAY 70,174

748 FOOD PRODUCTS FROM . . . . . 3,716,232

AND DONATIONS TRUST

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SENATE BILL 2800, ENGROSSED

SECTION - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND

CONTRACTED SERVICES FROM GENERAL FUND 704,440

750 SPECIAL LOCAL

FROM

CATEGORIES CORRECTIONS PROJECT

AND TRUST 22,509

751 CATEGORIES FOOD SERVICE AND PRODUCTION

FROM GENERAL FUND 187,659

CATEGORIES

979,308

753

REVENUE 1,049,899

754 CATEGORIES

REVENUE FUND 464,115

755 SPECIAL PRISON OPERATIONS

REVENUE FUND . . . . . 29, 349,350 PRIVATELY OPERATED INSTITUTIONS

INMATE TRUST FUND 59 7,359

756 CAPITAL OUTLAY PRIVATE PRISON OPERATIONS PURCHASE

FROM REVENUE FUND 3, 058,970

in Appropriation 756 provided for requlred under leaBe purchase agreement used to the certificates of participation issued to finance or refinance Gadsden correctional Facility, including payments provided prior to of facility.

TOTAL: ADULT YOUTHFUL OFFENDER CUSTODY

FROM GENERAL 99 , 123,223 FROM FUNDS 839,881

TOTAL POSITIONS • . . . 1,176,00 TOTAL FUNDS • . . .

OFFENDER CUSTODY OPERATIONS

RATE 25,701,172

757 POSITIONS 689.00 42,973,762

TRUST 376,047

75 B fROM GENERAL l,s62/436

759 CAPITAL fROM FUND 24,000 FROM TRUST FUND 500,000

760 FOOD 2,038,790

FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST 483,667

761 CONTRACTED

FROM FUND 33,346

762 SPECIAL FOOD PRODUCTION

FROM . . 217,664 FROM TRUST 191,046

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SENATE BILL 2800, FIRST

SECTION 4 - JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS

763

FROM GENERAL REVENUE

SPECIAL CATEGORIES RISK INSURANCE

1,053,810

765 SPECIAL

FROM 210,506

766 PRIVATE PRISON

FUND • • • • • 17,770,827 PRIVATELY INSTITUTIONS

TRUST FUND . • . 195,403

767 PRIVATE PRISON OPERATIONS LEASE PURCHASE

2,626,088

Funds in Specific Appropriation 767 provided for payments under the purchase used to the

participation issued to finance or refinance the City Correctional (Columbia County).

TOTAL: YOUTHFUL CUSTODY OPERATIONS FUND 69,510,456


. . . . 689.00 TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . 71 ,2 56,619

SPECIALTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OPERATIONS

RATE 17S,856,B90

768 BENEFITS POSITIONS 4,874.00 FROM FUND 239,935,431

769 FROM REVENUE FUND

770 OUTLAY FROM REVENUE FUND 176,980

771 PRODUCTS FROM

772 SPECIAL CATEGORIES SERVICES

FROM GENERAL REVENUE

773 CATEGORIES FOOD SERVICE AND PRODUCTION

fROM GENERAL REVENUE

774 SPECIAL OVERTIME

FROM 1,581,989

775 SPECIAL CATEGORIES RISK INSURANCE

7,675,581

776 SPECIAL CATEGORIES SALARY

GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1,909,378

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March 5, 2008

Elizabeth Porter

Columbia County Commissioner

Dear Mrs. Porter,

I would like to request on behalf of the City of Fort White a contribution in the amount of

$5,000.00. The monies would go toward the renovation of the caboose gifted to the city as part

of the renovation process of the train station funded by a $270,000.00 State of Florida grant. The

caboose is a new addition to compliment the train station. This historical site will be used by the

community for many years to come as a place for youngsters to learn about train stations and

Columbia County's rich history.

I appreciate your consideration in being a part of this project.

Sincerely,

Glenn J. Hunter

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District NO.2 - Dewey Weaver

District No.3 - George Skinner

District NO.4 Stephen E. Bailey

District No.5 Elizabeth Porter

March 3, 2008

MEMO

TO: Board of County Commissioners

FR: Dale Williams, County Manager

RE: Parking Lot (South of U.S. 90)

Please find attached a letter received from Teresa Morgan advising that she has acquired

the parking lot on the south side of U.S. 90 adjacent to her office. This is the lot that was

owned by First Baptist Church and is where the county parks most of the vehicles used

by Courthouse Annex employees.

As per the letter, Mrs. Morgan is seeking rent in return for the continued use of the

parking lot. Please review. am placing this item on the March 20, 2008 Agenda for

final decision.

DW/cnb

XC: 1. Doyle Crews, Property Appraiser

Columbia County Building Department

March 20, 2008 Agenda

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Mr. Dale Williams, County Manager Columbia County Board of County Commissioners Post Office Box 1529 Lake City, 320561529

Re: Parking Lot

Dear Dale:

This will confirm that I closed on the purchase of the parking lot adjacent to my office building on

As we previously discussed, I would like to lease the entire parking lot to the County until such time as I build an addition onto my office building. Once I've built the addition, the majority of the parking lot will still be available f or l ease to

the County.

Because I do not know when I will move forward with a building addition, I would like to enter into a mon th-to-month lease with the County on the entire parking lot. I am certain that I will not need the additional parking (probably 810

spaces) until 2009. At such time as I need the additional parking, we could enter into a longterm lease for the portion of the parking lot that I not need t o my o ffice building.

My monthly expenses related to the parking lot are (or will be) as follows:

Mortgage payment: $1,530

Liability insurance: 30

Cleanup & mowing: 165 $1,725

The above figures do not include cost s I will incur for

maintenance of the l ot itself (repair of asphalt, restriping as

needed, etc.) or property taxes. I am not seeking a

8.

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"return" on my investment by renting the lot to the County.

Rather, I simply want to defray as much of my monthly expenses

related to the lot as possible.

I suggest that we agree to monthly rent of $1,500. Again,

at such time as I need a portion of the lot for parking, we can

adjust the rent downward.

Once you have had an opportunity to review my proposal, please give me a call. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing

from you.

Sincerely,

Teresa B. Morgan

COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

POST OFFICE BOX 1529 LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 320561529

CONSENT AGENDA

MARCH 20, 2008

(1) Invoice - Craig Salley and Associates - Race Track Road Fire Station-$21,000.00

(2) Extension Department - Request to Release Secretary Specialist Position

(3) Human Resource - Wash Rack Operator Position - Recommending Adarryl Jones

(4) Human Resource - Revised Position Description Director Public Works

(5) Human Resource - PartTime Library Shelver - Recommending Christine

KukJo

(6) Landscape & Parks Department - Request to Declare House at Alligator Lake Park as Hazardous & Authorize Removal

(7) Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. - (S.H.I.P.) - Release of Lien Agreement - Lawrence Knickrehm - $875.00

(8) Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. - (S.H.J.P.) - Release of Lien Agreement - Stephen Jones and Michelle Ellis - $4,000.00

(9) Mosquito Control Department - One Year Renewal of ULV Approved Adulticide - Bid No. 2007D - $14.00 per gallon

(10) Bid Award Barnett Transportation - Bid No. 2008E - Transportation of Leachate - $0.04240 per gallon

(11) Resolution Rural and Family Lands Protection Act - Request to Provide

Funding

(12) Columbia County Fire Department - Standard Operating Guideline RES001 - Duties of the Reservist Firefighter, District Honorary and Reserve Members, Training of the Reservist Firefighter

CRAIG

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ARCHITECTS

SALLEY AND ASSOCIATES • PLANNERS • INTERIOR DESIGNERS

3911 NEWBERRY ROAD. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32607· Lie. # AA0002479. FAX 3523774945

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Scott, Purchasing Director

Columbia County Florida

County Administrative Offices

135 NE Hernando Avenue


Re : Fire Station

Race Track Road

Lake City , Florida Architect's Pay

Architect's Project No. 0715 Request NO.2

INVOICE

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Per Annual Contract dated June 18, 2007

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS... ..

ARCHTECTS FEE .

Schematic Design Phase..

Design Development Phase .. ..

Construction Documents Phase ..... .. ........... .. . Bidding Phase

Construction Administration ... ... .. .... ..

FEE EARNED TO DATE

Schematic Design Phase . 100% Complete

Design Development Phase 100% Complete

Construction Documents Phase .. 100% Complete

TOTAL FEE EARNED TO DATE

LESS PREVIOUS PAYMENTS I BILLlNGS

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE THIS PAY REQUEST

Submitted by :

CRAIG SALLEY AND ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS

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FLORIDA Columbia CountyIFAS EXTENSION 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane

Lake Gty; FL 32025 Telephone: (386) 7525384

Fax: (386) 7582173

Memorandum

Date : March 5, 2008

To : Dale Williams , County Manager

From : Cindy Higgins, Ph.D., County Extension Director

Re : Permission to Release Extension Secretary Specialist

I would like to respectfully request that one of two open secretarial positions (Secretary Specialist) be released for advertisement as soon as possible . At the present time , our office has one fulltime office manager and a temporary secretary to serve as support staff for 4 agents and approximately 80 active volunteers . With the addition of the horticulture agent (anticipated start date April 14, 2008) our office will certainly have the need for the full time secretary specialist position filled in order to assist with more effectively and efficiently serving our Columbia County residents. With five programmatic areas to support within our office , we are certainly at a disadvantage when it comes to truly being able to provide our local clientele with the programs and information that they request and desire with one full time support staff position .

When discussing these open positions with Michele Crummitt , it was decided that the more critical of the two open positions in our office to fill was the position of Secretary Specialist. This position is in the exisisting office budget and was Linda Stevens' position, until retirement last year. As our office deals with a large amount of computer related recordkeeping, especially 4H enrollment data , Master Gardener volunteer hours , and annual reports , the position of Secretary Specialist best fits our needs at the present time.

Ideally, if the budget permits, I would also like to request that the additional open position (Secretary II) be released . This position was Jessica Ferguson's position until resignation in January . The goal for this position would be to serve as the volunteer liaison for the office, making sure that the over 80 active volunteers are well supported . The Secretary II position would also serve as the initial contact to the public as well as assisting with other secretarial duties deemed necessary to support both volunteers and agents . This past year, Columbia County Extension Program Volunteers gave over 8,700 hours to the community at a dollar value of approximately $141 ,000. These volunteers, properly trained and managed , are an invaluable resource to our community. Allowing this position to be directly responsible for serving these very active volunteers would allow the other two support staff positions the time needed to directly support extension agents as they provide programming to county residents .

Thank you for your consideration of this special request. Again , both positions are currently in the extension office budget, as per Judy Lewis .

An Equal Opportunity Institution

Board of County Commissioners

Memo Dale Williams

Michele Crummitt

cc: Recruiting File

Date: 3/6/2008

Re: Wash Rack Operator

A committee consisting of me, Hoyle Crowder, and Bill Lycan interviewed candidates for a Wash Rack

Operator position . The committee is recommending Adarryl Jones for the position . Mr. Jones's

references have been checked and found to be satisfactory. With your approval , and the approval of

the Board if necessary, I will make the conditional offer of employment and schedule the background

screenings.


Memo

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Lisa Roberts

Michele Crummitt

3/13/2008

Re: Director Public Works

I've attached a revised position description for Director Public Works to this memo. Mr. Williams

requested these revisions to the position description. Please include on the BCC agenda for March 20,

2008 review by the Board. Thank you.

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DIRECTOR

PUBLIC WORKS

MAJOR FUNCTION:

This is a highly responsible administrative position reporting to the. County Performs administrative and supervisory work in managing roads construction and maintenance projects and tasks, and scheduling and coordinating such to ensure projects

are followed through to completion within established time frames. Position performs essential functions in the most cost effective manner. Employees in this class are responsible for ensuring roads and related projects and tasks under charge are designed and constructed to minimum standards, cost effectively, without jeopardizing safety of users. Position performs extensive planning, to include annual budget requirements, .staffing ._ requirements, and facility and equipment long range requirements, to be supported by objective and measurable data. Position performs periodic inspections of road construction and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with regulatory practices. Performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prioritizes the department's maintenance and construction projects and tasks, delegates such to the proper section(s), to include coordinating scheduling and ensures follow through to completion. Manages personnel functions, i.e . interviewing, selection, recommendation for hiring, discipline, performance evaluations, recommendation for merit increases .

for ..I goals and objectives. Responds to public inquiries and concerns on department matters, i.e., roads, easements, paving requests, plans, and drainage. Checks all new subdivisions for acceptance matters, i.e., work activities, progress of projects, budget accounting, equipment expenditures, allocation of manpower, future projects. Analyzes and evaluates work methods with a view toward increasing efficiency.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs related work as required .

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office, but frequently tasks are performed outdoors in extreme weather conditions. Subjected to insects, noxious fumes and noise .

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Experience: High School graduation, five (5) years progressively responsible experience in the field of road construction and maintenance, to include broad experience in construction and maintenance of roads, three (3) of which shall be in a supervisory/management capacity; or any equivalent combination of training and experience .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics of documentation, engineering plans, maintenance projects, site data and equipment utilized. Ability to read a variety of records, reports, policy and procedure manuals, codes , professional journals, etc. Ability to read, interpret, and develop policy and procedures. Ability to read, interpret, and develop blueprints, plans, and specifications . Ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats . Ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to define problems, collect data , establish facts and draw valid conclusion . Ability to record and deliver information , to explain procedures , to issue and follow verbal and written instructions . Ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy in frequent contact with various professionals, County personnel and the public. Knowledge of standard tools and practices used in construction operations as well as knowledge of the safe operation of all construction equipment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with subordinates and the public. Ability and knowledge to take the responsibility of overseeing the operation of the public works department.

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

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ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLSIDEMANDS:

Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction) Acceptable hearing (with or without correction) Ability to communicate both orally and in writing Light (up to 50 pounds) lifting and carrying Walking, standing , bending, stooping , climbing Sitting and manual dexterity

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE:

Possession of a valid Florida COL Class B License required. Columbia County residency required with six months of date of employment.

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BCC APPROVED : 03/05198 ; 08/02/2006 Pay Grade:


Memo To: Dale Williams

Michele Crummitt

Recruiting File

3/10/2008

PartTime Library Shelver

A committee consisting of me, Debbie Paulson, Mary Williams, Katrina Evans , and Rudy Crews interviewed candidates for a parttime library shelver position. The committee is recommending Christine Kuklo for the position as her references have been checked and found to be satisfactory.

With your approval, and the approval of the Board, I will make the conditional offer of employment and schedule preemployment screenings.

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District NO.1 Ronald Williams

District NO. 2 - Dewey Weaver

District No. 3 - George Skinner

District NO.4 - Stephen E. Bailey

District NO.5 - Elizabeth Porter

Memo

Date: 2/19/08

To: Dale Williams

From: Clint Pittman, Landscape & Parks Director

RE: Ponderosa House at Alligator Lake

After careful inspection of the house I recommend that the building be removed. It has become a safety issue. The roof has been leaking which has compromised the structure and the property has been vandalized on numerous occasions.

BOARD MEET FIRST TH URSDAY 1

AND THIRD T URSDAY AT 701 PM

P OBOX 1529 LAK E CITY, FLORIDA 2056 1 529 ( 86 ) 755-410

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This instrument prepared by:

Provident Title and Mortgage , Inc.

206 S. Marion Avenue

Lake City, FL 32025

RELEASE OF LIEN AGREEMENT UNDER

STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHlP PROGRAM

WHEREAS, Lawrence L. Knickrehm and wife, Elouise L. Knickrehm (deceased),

executed and delivered to Columbia County, Florida, a political subdivision existing under the

laws of the State of Florida, that certain lien agreement under State Housing Initiatives

Partnership Program dated November 24, 1998, and recorded in Official Records Book 0869

Page 2412 of the Public Records of Columbia County, Florida, granting to Columbia County,

Florida, a lien against the following described real property situated in Columbia County, Florida

towit:

AS DESCRIBED THEREIN:

WHEREAS, Lawrence L. Knickrehm and wife, Elouise L. Knickrehm, (deceased) have

paid to Columbia County, Florida , the sum of$875 .00 in reimbursement and repayment of funds

to or for the benefit of, Columbia County, to assist in the purchase of the above described

property.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum $875 .00, an other good and valuable

considerations, the receipt whereof are hereby acknowledged, Columbia County, Florida, hereby

releases and cancels the Iien held against the above described real property by virtue of the

aforedescribed lien agreement under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Columbia County, Florida, a political subdivision existing

under the laws of the State of Florida, has caused these presents to be executed this day of _____,200_

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

In the presence of: _______ , Columbia County, Florida

BY : _

(Type or Print Witness Name)

(Type or Print Witness Name)

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East 92 of Lot 4 of NO. of in Book No. No II public of Colwnbia County. Florida,

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This instrument prepared by:

Michael H. Harrell

283 NW Cole Terrace


ATS#: 17002

RELEASE OF LIEN AGREEMENT UNDER STATE HOUSING

INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ROGRAM

WHEREAS, Stephen M . Jones, Jr. and Michelle L. Ellis, executed and delivered to

Columbia County, Florida, a political subdivision, existing under the laws of the State of

Florida, that certain lien agreement under State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program

dated March 13 , 200 I, recorded in OR Book 922 , Page 1255 , Public Records of

COLUMBIA County, Florida, granting to COLUMBIA County , Florida, a lien against the

following described real property, situated in COLUMBIA COUNTY , FLORlDA, towit:

AS DESCRlBED THEREIN

WHEREAS, Stephen M . Jones, Jr. and Michelle 1. Ellis, has paid to COLUMBIA

County, Florida, the sum of $4,000.00 in reimbursement and repayment of funds paid to

or for the benefit of Stephen M. Jones, Jr. and Michelle L. Ellis, to assist in the purchase

of the described property ;

NOW THERFORE, in consideration of the sum of $4,000.00 and other good and

valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged , COLUMBIA

County, Florida, hereby releases and cancels the lien held against the described property

by virtue of the aforedescribed lien agreement under State Housing Initiatives Partnership

Program .

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Chairman of the Board for Columbia County

Commissioners has caused these presents to be executed in its name , and its seal to be

hereunto affixed, this day of March , 2008.

Signed, sealed and delivered COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

in the presence of: A Political Subdivision

By: _

Chainnan of the Board for Columbia County

Commiss ioners

ATTEST :

Clerk of Court

State of Florida

County of _

Before me, the undersigned authority, this _ day of , 2008,

personally appeared Chairman of

the Board for Columbia County Commissioners, and he acknowledged executing the

same under authority duly vested in him and that seal affixed is the true seal of Columbia

County, Florida.

Notary Public

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District No. 1 - Ronald Williams District NO.2 - Dewey Weaver District No.3 - George Skinner District NO.4 - Stephen E. Bailey

District No.5 Elizabeth Porter

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MEMO

TO: Lisa K.B. Roberts,

Assistant County Manager

FR: Bill

Mosquito Control Director

RE: Bid No. 20070 Renewal

ULV Approved Adulticide

Please find attached letter from Gil Manufacturing, Inc . wishing to exercise their option

to renew the Bid No. 2007D for one (1) additional year under the same terms and

conditions as the original bid documents.

I would like to recommend that this be placed on the March 20, 2008 agenda for approval by the Board of County Commissioners for one (l) additional year.

Upon approval by the Board, we will notify Gil Manufacturing, Inc . to place an order.

Thanking you in advance for your assistance.

/pdl

attachments x2

XC: Bid No . 20070 ULV Approved Adulticide

Ben Scott, Purchasing Director

BOARD MEETS FIRST THURSDAY AT 7 00 P 1

AND THIRD THURSDAY AT 7:00 P M .

PO . BOX 1529 LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 320561529 PHONE (386 ) /55 -4100

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MOSQUITO CONTROL PRODUCTS

P.O. BOX 242725

MONTGOMERY, AL 36124

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FAX 13342848320

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Co. Attn: Bill Lycan

Oosterhoudt Lake FI 32055

Joe. of remain

01 oo p/gallon March thru 2008.

shipping the or p/gallon for OmegQ

OSc. No in 2008.

Gilreath Gil

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Columbia County Bid Tabulation Bid No. 2007D Date of Opening: 4/4/2007 Bid Title: ULV Approved Adulticide

Bidders

Gil

Manufacturing

Univar Adapco B&G

Chemicals

Description Unit Price Unit Price Unit Price Unit Price Unit Price

Total Bid Price Per Gallon $ 14.00 $ 21 .90 $ 26 .50 $ 15.49

Alternate Per Gallon $ 165.27 $ 200.00 $ 178.50

Recommend award to low bidder (Gil Manufacturing) .

. Ben Scott

Purchasing Director

Columbia County Bid Tabulation Bid No. 008E Date of Opening: 3/12/2008 Bid Title : Transportation of Leachate

Bidders

H&H

Liquid Sludge

Disposal, Inc .

Barnett

Transportation


Total Bid Price Per Gallon $ 0.04550 $ 0.04240

Recommend award bid to low bidder (Barnett Transportation) .

Ben Scott

Purchasing Director

Penny Stanley

From: Ellen Huntley [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11 :27 AM To: Penny Stanley SUbject: Resolution

March 3,

Commissioner Dewey Weaver

Post Office Box 1529 Lake City, Florida 320561529

RE: Resolution Rural and Family Lands Protection

Dear Commissioner Chair Weaver:

Please consider placing the attached Resolution on your Board of County Commissioner agenda for March 6, or March at the latest. This resolution supports funding legislation that creates a winwin for the legislator, county government, farmers and the community.

The Resolution affirms your County's support of funding the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act, which was adopted by the Florida Legislature in the legislative Session. The legislation provides a mechanism to keep rural lands under private stewardship, while helping farm families fiscally through the purchase of development rights easements that prevent subdivision and conversion of rural lands and require maintenance and enhancement of environmental resources through agricultural and resource conservation agreements.

Florida is experiencing rapid population growth, with approximately new residents every day, and according to a USDA report the State of Florida lost over farms in that year alone. The Rural and Family Lands Protection ACT was never funded; therefore this important alternative for preservation has not been fully implemented and land owners do not have this alternative to development to consider in making their future financial plans.

The Conservation Trust for Florida Inc. is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the rural landscapes of Florida; focusing on farms, ranches, working forests and natural areas that provide landscape connections. We are working with many of Florida's rural Counties to fund this program.

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Thank you very much for your consideration in this important matter.

Sincerely)

Ellen Huntley

Land Conservation Outreach Director

Cc:

Ronald Williams

George Skinner

Elizabeth Porter

Stephen Bailey

Penny Stanley

Ellen Huntley

Land Conservation Outreach Director

Conservation Trust for Florida) Inc. (CTF)

PO Box 134

Micanopy) FL 32667

CTF Office Phone/Fax: 3524661178

Direct Phone/Fax: 3523726568

www.conse r veflorida.org

email: [email protected]

CTF is a (c)(3) nonprofit land trust. The mission of CTF is to protect the rural landscapes of Florida. We focus on farms) ranches) working forests) and natural areas that provide landscape connections.

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Resolution ofColumbia County Commission

Supporting Funding the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act

DRAFT February 5, 2008

WHEREAS, the Columbia County Comprehensive Plan contains Policies to reduce sprawl, direct

growth to appropriate planned areas, and preserve rural land, and

WHEREAS, Columbia County is experiencing development pressure in rural areas, and

WHEREAS, premature development on rural lands is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and

WHEREAS, Columbia County rural landowners are in need of alternatives to realize fiscal gains on

their land without subdividing and developing that land, and

WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature in the 200 1 legislative Session adopted the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act for the purpose of bringing under public protection, lands that serve to limit

subdivision and conversion of agricultural and natural areas, that provide economic, open space, water and

wildlife benefits, by acquiring lands or related interests in lands, and

WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature found that a thriving rural economy with a strong agricultural

base, healthy natural environment and viable rural communities is an essential part of Florida. That rural lands

include the largest remaining intact ecosystems and remaining wildlife habitats, and

WHEREAS , the Legislature further recognized the need for enhancing the ability of rural landowners

to obtain economic value from their property, protecting rural character, controlling urban sprawl and

providing and necessary open space for agriculture and the natural environment, and

WHEREAS, the Resource and Family Lands Protection Act is implemented through Chapter

570.71 F.S. Conservation, Easements and Agreements, which authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Internal

Improvement Fund to allocate moneys to acquire perpetual, less than fee simple interest in land. To enter into

agricultural protection agreements and to enter into conservation agreements to promote and improve wildlife

habitat; protect and enhance water bodies, aquifer recharge areas, wet lands and watersheds; maintain open

space on lands with significant natural areas; and protect agricultural lands threatened by conversion to other

uses , and

WHEREAS, Rural lands protection easements are an appropriate mechanism to maintain privately

owned lands in it's current state and to prevent the subdivision and conversion of such land into other uses

and under the agreement prevent activities that would effect the natural hydrology of the land or detrimentally

effect water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation or fish or wildlife habitat., and

WHEREAS, the Rural and Family Lands Act, while adopted by the State Legislature, has not been

funded to date, and

WHEREAS, Florida is experiencing rapid population growth, with approximately 1,000 new

residents every day , and Floridians demand a high quality of life that includes green space, access to water,

pastoral settings and recreational opportunities, and

WHEREAS, According to a USDA report the State of Florida lost over 1000 farms in 2005 alone, and

WHEREAS, Colwnbia County has 688 farms totaling approximately 90,225 acres (2002 Census of

Agriculture NASS), and,

WHEREAS, the market value of production in 2002 on Columbia County farmland was more than

$46.7 million dollars; and the actual fiscal contribution to the Columbia County economic health from rural

lands is much greater when job creation, payroll and agricultural support industries are considered, and

WHEREAS, A 2003 study by the University of Florida reported that the economic impact of the

forest industry in Columbia County was $203.5 million dollars a year and the industry employed 1,449 people,

WHEREAS, the Columbia County Board finds that the preservation of rural and agricultural lands

and economically viable agricultural and forestry industries within the county is important to the County's

overall economy, and

WHEREAS, the Columbia County Board finds that the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act provides a mechanism to keep rural lands under private stewardship while helping families fiscally, prevent

subdivision and conversion of rural lands and require maintenance and enhancement of environmental

resources through agricultural and resource conservation agreements.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED THIS DAY OF ,2008 THAT:

1. The Board supports funding of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act and action by the State Legislature.

2. The Chairman is authorized to send letters to the legislative delegation relaying this resolution and advocating funding to acquire perpetual, less than fee simple interest in land, as authorized

in the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act.

3. That this resolution shall be effective upon adoption.

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District NO. 1 - Ronald Williams 1District NO.2 - Dewey Weaver

District NO.3 - George Skinner

District No.4 - Stephen E. Bailey

District No.5 - Elizabeth Porter

March 3, 2008

MEMO

TO: Board of County Commissioners

FR: Penny D- Stanley

RE: Columbia County Fire Department

Attached you will find the Columbia County Fire Department Standard

Operating Guideline REs-oot for the Reservist Firefighters. This item

will be placed on the Consent Agenda of the Board Meeting to be held

03/20/08. Please review and remit any comments or questions prior to

the Board Meeting_

/pds

XC: Outgoing Correspondence

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FLORIDA PHOf' IE (386)POBOX 1529 LAKE

COLUMBIA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT 508 SW STATE ROAD 247

P. O. BOX 1529 LAKE CITY, FL 32055

PHONE (386) 7547089 FAX (386) 7547064

A.B. ATKINSON, III

Fire Chief

STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINE RESOO 1 Duties of the Reservist Firefighter

Effective January 4,2007 Issued by: Chief Tres Atkinson

RECINDS : No previous policy

SCOPE: policy applies to all Columbia County Reservist Firefighters

PURPOSE : The purpose of this SOG is to establish guidelines that pertain to the duties of the Reservist Firefighter and members of the Firefighter Auxiliary.

l. REQUIREMENTS A. Any person, regardless of race, color, sex or creed who is

qualified, shall be eligible for county membership or station membership under the following eligibility requirements. Applicant must;

1. Be eighteen years of age or older 2. Be a resident of the district or in close proximity . requirement may

be waivered by vote of the Chiefs committee or Station Membership for justification such as; previous firefighting or medical experience

J. Be physically and mentally fit 4. Abide by the Standard Operating Guidelines of District Station 5. Possess a valid Florida driver's license 6. Pass a background check

II. PROBAnON

A. New members will be in a probationary period for three months.

At the end of this period, it shall be the duty of the Station

Membership to report favorably or unfavorably on the new

members' perfonnance, general fitness, motivation and training.

The station may either elect to remove the member from

probation, extend probation or remove himlher from the station

membership roll. If the latter action is taken, the Office Manager

shall notify the member by mail of the action. The member shall

be removed immediately from the membership roll and be

instructed to turn in all issued equipment within two weeks

B . Any member who receives a written reprimand will be placed on

probation for a period of time to be detennined by the Battalion

Chief and Fire Chief

III. ATTENDANCE

A. Members shall attend all station business meetings unless

excused prior to the scheduled event by the Battalion Chief or

officer in charge

B. Members shall respond to all alarms when available, but as a

minimum, all responses shalJ not drop below twenty percent

within a six month period or fail to respond to a single incident

during the calendar month

C. Members shaH attend a minimum of one station cleanup or

sessions per quarter. Any member who fails to meet

these requirements, without proper justification, will face

disciplinary action to be detennined by the Battalion Chief and

Fire Chief

IV. RETURNING FROM RESPONSES

A. No member shall be dismissed from a response until he/she has

returned to the station to assist in returning the equipment to its

nonnal state of readiness unless released by the highest ranking

officer on the scene.

B. Failure to follow guidelines concerning proper dismissal will

result in no credit for the response

C. AlJ personnel need to let the IC know when leaving the scene

v. TRAINING

A. Members shalJ have 18 months from their start date to complete

requirements for firefighter: Florida Firefighter I and minimum

First Responder. Failure to meet these requirements without

proper justification will result in removal from membership.

Class availability and work schedule will be taken into

consideration. Special considerations may be given as needed

B. Until members have received the blood borne pathogens training,

they will not be allowed to participate in any firefighter activities

or wood fires. Members with FFI or equivalent will be allowed

to enter the hot zone

VI. SUBSTANCE ABUSE

A. No member shall appear at a meeting of the station, respond to a

call or be considered a representative of the department where

the presence (odor, etc.) of alcohol is detectable. Violation will

result in immediate expulsion from membership

B. No member shall report for or be on duty under the influence of any drug or compound that may decrease their decisionmaking

capabilities, reaction time and ability to operate machinery or

cause drowsiness. Prescription medication included

C. Any member who tests positive for iJIegal drugs will be expelled

immediately from membership

VII. FIREARMS

A. No member shall report for duty or go on fire department property with a firearm. Personnel who are licensed as Law Enforcement officers may wear a firearm when special circwnstances warrant and are authorized by law. Under no circwnstances will any member of the department wear a firearm while performing fire suppression and/or rescue procedures

VIII. FAlLURE TO PERFORM DUTIES

A. Any member not satisfactorily performing hislher duties will be removed from station membership by the Chiefs committee and recommendation by station members. The member will be

notified of expulsion by mail. The member will be removed

from the membership roll immediately and instructed to tum in

all issued equipment within two weeks

IX. REMOVAL FROM FIRE GROUND A. The incident commander is expected to remove any member

from the fire ground when hislher action(s) warrant. Written docwnentation will be required

B. The IC is expected to remove any member from the hot zone

when proper personal protective equipment is absent. This

includes, but is not limited to; boots, turnout pants, turnout coat,

gloves, helmet and/or flash hood

Upon returning to the station, the IC will docwnent violations noted. An investigation

will be conducted and the results placed in the member's personnel file.

X. JUST CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION

A. Failure to follow any of the will result in disciplinary action and possible termination from the department. Violations will be reported to the Chiefs committee in writing, signed by the complainant. A complete investigation will be conducted and a report filed in the member's personnel file

B. No member will knowingly attempt to undermine the chain of command by spreading false information or by generation of mistrust among members of the department

C. No member will threaten bodily harm to anyone of the

department, to include the Firefighter'S Auxiliary D. No member will knowingly abuse or cause damage to property

of the department or members of the department E. No member will remove property of the department from the

station without proper authorization from the Battalion Chief, Division Chief, Assistant Chief or Fire Chief

F. No member will knowingly discriminate against anyone based on hislher sex, age, color, nation origin or religion

G. No member shall falsify records, make misleading statements with the intent to deceive or willfully multiply or counterfeit of any department records, books, papers, documents or computer software

H. No member shall violate the chain of command I. No member of a station, including the Firefighter's Auxiliary,

shall be a party of any malicious gossip or any activity which would tend to disrupt department morale or bring discredit to the department or its members

J. No member shall commit or be a part of; any sexual misconduct or any sexual act while on department property or apparatus

K. Information relative to the business affairs of the station shall be furnished to the public only with authorization of the Battalion Chief and Fire Chief

L. No member shall use the badge or prestige of the department or hislher position within the department for the purpose of personal gain while on or off duty

M. No member shall use hislher position in a disrespectful manner towards subordinates

N. No member shall wear fire department apparel in inappropriate places or to misrepresent the department

o. The Chief of the Columbia County Fire Department has the authority to make the final decision on any action taken within the department

XI. VOTING LIMITATIONS A. All new members will be voted upon by majority of the

membership after meeting all requirements of the SaG B. The chief of the department has the right to dismiss any member

for failing to meet requirements as set forth in these guidelines

C. Voting is not restricted to any particular instance but is the right

of the full membership

D. No reservist shall wear any inappropriate clothes on ground station or while attending fire department activities


P. O. BOX 1529

LAKE CITY, FL 32055

PHONE (386) 7547089

FAX (386) 7547064

AB. ATKINSON, III Fire Chief

STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINE

District Honorary and Reserve Members

Effective: January 4, 2007 Issued by: Chief Tres Atkinson

RECINDS: No previous policy

SCOPE: This policy applies to all Columbia County Fire Department Reservists

PURPOSE: The purpose of this SOG is to establish guidelines that pertain to Honorary

and Reserve Members of district stations

I. HONORARY MEMBERS A Honorary Members shall be those person(s) who through some special

career or through some physical considerations cannot perform regular

firefighting duties. They must be elected to Honorary Membership upon

recommendation of the Battalion Chief B. Honorary Members shaH be permitted to attend any meeting or special

event

C. Honorary Members will not be allowed to respond to any incidents in an official capacity

II. INACTIVE MEMBERS A An Inactive Member may be an active member in good standing who has

been called to active military service, has to meet a full time academic

obi igation, is on medical leave, etc.


P. O. BOX 1529

LAKE CITY, FL 32055

PHONE (386) 7547089

FAX (386) 7547064

A.S. ATKINSON, III

Fire Chief

STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINE

Training of the Reservist Firefighter

Effective March 3, 2007 Issued by: Chief Tres Atkinson

RECINDS: No previous policy

SCOPE: This policy applies to all Columbia County Reservist Firefighters

PURPOSE: The purpose of this SOG is to establish training guidelines that pertain to

the Reservist Firefighters of Columbia County.

I. REQUIREMENTS

Training shall be in accordance to SOP 200.11 of the Columbia County Fire

Department SOG & SOP. This ensures proper training hours for ISO, OSHA and NFPA.

The requirements set forth are minimal only. Training above and beyond are beneficial

to both the individual and the department.

A. Training Requirements

1. Reservists are required to attend a minimum of 6 hours training per

quarter.

2. Training classes are offered the 4 th Tuesday and the 4 th

Thursday of

every month.

3. Additional classes (EVOC, Fire College classes and specialty classes)

will be scheduled throughout the year for additional hours.

B. NonCompliance

1. If reservists fail to meet 6 hours during a quarter they will be moved to

the noncompliance list until hours are met.

2. After four quarters of noncompliance the reservist will be removed

from the department's roster.

3. Exceptions can be made due to work schedule, military, etc .

4. The training hours do not apply to members on the Honorary Member's

list.

, / COLUMBIA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

135 HERNANDO AVENUE

P. O . BOX 1529

SUITE 203

LAKE FL 32055

PHONE (386) 7547089

FAX (386) 7582182

A. 8. ATKINSON, III

Fire Chief

Application process: Columbia County Reservist

1. Fill out application from headquarters

2. Return application to headquarters

3. Back ground check completed

4. Orientation completed at headquarters

5. Assigned to district to attend first business

meeting(Battalion Chief notified)

6. Gear and pager issued (from headquarters) upon

recommendation of Batt. Chief and station.

7. 3 month evaluation starts

8. Any denials must be submitted in writing from Batt. Chief.


POST OFFICE BOX 1529


CONSENT AGENDA

SECOND PAGE

MARCH 20, 2008

(Continued)

(13) Invoice - Craig Salley and Associates - Springville Community Center -$560.00

(14) Invoice Applied Technology & Management, Inc. - Alligator Lake/Clay Hole Creek, Flood Study - $1,747.55

(15) Contract for Employment - Mosquito Control Operator -Sr. - $7.87 per hour from April 2008 till October 2008

Ronald W. Hanks,

(16) Contract for Employment - Mosquito Control Operator -- $7.87 per hour from April 2008 till October 2008

Robert L. Timmons

(17) Contract for Employment - Mosquito Control Operator -$7.87 per hour from April 2008 till October 2008

Ronald O. Brooks-

(18) Contract for Employment - Mosquito Control Operator -$7.87 per hour from April 2008 till October 2008

V. Ward-

(19) Contract for Employment - Mosquito Control Operator - James M. Albritton - $7.87 per hour from April 2008 till October 2008

(20) Utility Permit - AT&T (fka: BeliSouth Telecommunications) - 216 NW Turner

Avenue

(21) Utility Permit - BellSouth Telecommunications - SW Timber Ridge Drive

(22) Purchasing Department - Alltel Agreement - Replacing 3 Cell Phones for Four

Cell Phones - $147.96 monthly - Emergency Use Cell Phones for the County

Ambulances

(23) Bid Award - Clay Hole Fencing - Fencing Communications Towers - Bid No. 2008G - $23,500.00

(24) Public Library - Lancelot Davis - Request for Additional Six Weeks of Leave

Without Pay - Ending April 4, 2008

(25) Acknowledgement of Receipt - John Colson, P.E. Letter, 1.06 acre Retention Pond Purchase - Turner Road

(26) Agreements Southside Recreational Facility Use Agreement and the

Recreational Facility Rental Agreement

(27) Minute Approval- Board of County Commissioners - Emergency Meeting -March 7,2008

(28) Minute Approval - Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting -September 18, 2007

AGENDA

SECOND PAGE

HONORABLE DEWEY WEAVER, CHAIRMAN

UPDATE:

(1) Commissioner Ronald Williams - Update on Tornado Recovery

CRAIG

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ARCHITECTS SALLEY AND ASSOCIATES

• PLANNERS • INTERIOR DESIGNERS

IROAD. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32607. Lie. # MOO02479· 3523728424 • FAX 352-377-4945

March 17,2008 I Dale Williams Columbia County Board of County Commission PO Box 1529 Lake City, Florida 320553990

Re : Springville Community Center Springville, Florida Architect's Pay

Architect's Project No . 0801 Request NO . 1

INVOICE

SERVICES, in accordance with the Continuing Contract for

Architectural Services.

Warranty Review as requested by Dale Williams. Three (3) copies of the written

report furnished at no charge.

HOURLY RATES Principal Architects I Engineers $ 110.00 per hour Registered Architects I Engineers $ 85.00 per hour Project Manager $ 65.00 per hour Construction Administrators $ 65.00 per hour CADD Technicians $ 50.00 per hour Administrative Support $ 40.00 per hour

January 29, 2007 thru February 28, 2008 Craig Salley, R.A. 4.0 hrs. $ 110.00 Ihr. = $ 440 .00 Administrative Support 3.0 hrs . $ 40.00 Ihr. = $ 120.00

Subtotal $ 560.00

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE THIS PAY REQUEST , $ 560.00

Submitted by:

ARCHITECTS

by: Craig Sail ,R.A.

0801 -0 1HR .xls

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2770 NW 43 RD STREET, SUITE B

GAINESVILLE, FL 326067419

TEL : 3523758700

FAX: 352 3 750995

Columbia County/Suwannee River WMD Invoice Date: 3/4/2008 Invoice #: 26646PO Box 1529 Project #: 071621Lake City FL 320561529

Project Manager: Christopher M Schumacher Dept: 1130

Invoice Group:

For Professional Services Rendered 2/29/2008

Salaries

Rate Schedule Labor 1,732.50

Total Salaries 1,732.50

Expenses

Regular Expenses 15.05

Total Expenses

Amount Due This Invoice

15.05

1,747.55

PLEASE INCLUDE INVOICE NUMBER WITH PAYMENT AND REMIT TO:

Applied Technology and Management, Inc.

5550 NW 111 th Blvd

Gainesville, Florida 32653

For Wire Transfer Payments: Routing # 053207766 2000023970694

Project: 071621 -- Alligator Lk+Clay Hole Creek Flood

Phase: 01 -- Data collection + rainfall analysis

Rate Schedule Labor Class Name

Administrative

Regular Expenses Description

Postage and Shipping

Total Phase: 01 -- Data collection + rainfall analysis

Phase: 02 -- HEC+HMS+RAS Existing condition mode

Rate Schedule Labor Class Name

Senior Engineer/Scientist Technical Editor

Total Phase: 02 -- HEC+HMS+RAS Existing condition mode

Invoice # :26646

Hours Rate

0.50 45.00

Rate Schedule Labor

Cost Multiplier

13.09 1.15 Regular Expenses

Labor Expense

Hours Rate

12.50 130.00 1.00 85.00

Rate Schedule Labor

Labor Expense

Total Project: 071621 -- Alligator Lk+Clay Hole Creek Flood

Amount

22.50

22.50

Amount

15.05 15.05

22.50 15.05

Amount

1,625.00 85.00

1,710.00

1,710.00 0.00

1,747.55

Page:

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CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT Mosquito Control Operator

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA a political subdivision of the State of

Florida (hereinafter called and Ronald W. Hanks Sr. hereinafter

called hereby contract and agrees as follows:

1. The County hereby employs to operate a county vehicle

used for spraying mosquitoes. The work will begin in April 2008 and will continue near the end of October 2008; exact dates to be

determined by the Mosquito Control Director.

2. All work will be under the supervision of the Control Director who will determine the route for the employee to take and

the hours of work required.

is to be paid monthly at the rate of $7.87 per hour based

on the number of hours required by the Mosquito Control Director.

3.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the have hereunto caused the contract to

be executed in duplicate this 201 day of March, 2008.


COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA

Dewey A. Weaver, Chairman

BCC APPROVED:

ATTEST:

P DeWitt Cason, Clerk of Courts Ronald W. Hanks Sr., Employee

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CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT Mosg "ito Control Operator

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA a political subdivision of the State of

Florida (hereinafter called "County") and Robert L. Timmons hereinafter

called "Timmons" hereby contract and agrees as follows:

1. The County hereby employs "Timmons" to operate a county

vehicle used for spraying mosquitoes. The work will begin in April

2008 and will continue near the end of October 2008; exact dates

to be determined by the Mosquito Control Director.

2. All work will be under the supervision of the Mosquito Control

Director who will determine the route for the employee to take and


3. "Timmons" is to be paid monthly at the rate of$7.87 per hour

based on the number of hours required by the Mosquito Control

Director.


be executed in duplicate this 20 t day of March, 2008.

BOARD OF COUNTY CONIMISSIONERS

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA


BCC APPROVED:

ATTEST:

P DeWitt Cason, Clerk of Courts Robert L. Timmons, Employee

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CONTRACT Mosquito Control Operator

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter called "County") and Ronald O. Brooks hereinafter

called "Brooks" hereby contract and agrees as follows:

1. The County hereby employs "Brooks" to operate a county vehicle

used for spraying mosquitoes. The work will begin in April 2008

and will continue near the end of October 2008; exact dates to be





3. "Brooks" is to be paid monthly at the rate of$7.87 per hour based

on the number of hours required by the Mosquito Control Director.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the have hereunto caused the contract to be executed in duplicate this 20 t

day of March, 2008.



Dewey A. Weaver, Chairman BCC APPROVED:

ATTEST:

P DeWitt Cason, Clerk of Courts Ronald O. Brooks, Employee

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COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA a political subdivision of the State of

Florida (hereinafter called "County") and Jerry V. Ward hereinafter called

"Ward" hereby contract and agrees as follows:

1. The County hereby employs "Ward" to operate a county vehicle

used for spraying mosquitoes. The work will begin in April 2008

and will continue near the end of October 2008; exact dates to be





3. "Ward" is to be paid monthly at the rate of$7.87 per hour based on

the number of hours required by the Mosquito Control Director.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the have hereunto caused the contract to be executed in duplicate this 201

day of March, 2008.




BCC APPROVED:

ATTEST:

P DeWitt Cason, Clerk of Courts Jerry.Ward, Employee

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COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA a political subdivision of the State of

Florida (hereinafter called "County") and James M. Albritton hereinafter

called "Albritton" hereby contract and agrees as follows:

1. The County hereby employs "Albritton" to operate a county

vehicle used for spraying mosquitoes. The work will begin in April

2008 and will continue near the end of October 2008; exact dates

to be detennined by the Mosquito Control Director.


Director who will detennine the route for the employee to take and


3. "Albritton" is to be paid monthly at the rate of$7.87 per hour

based on the number of hours required by the Mosquito Control

Director.


be executed in duplicate this 20 t day of March, 2008.


COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORlDA


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COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS

UTILITY PERMIT

Date 3/ 12/08 Pennit No. _ County Road 216 N W TURNER AVE Section No__

Permittee AT&T (fka: BellSouth Telecommunications) ATTN: ANGELA LINDSEY

Address 7666 BLANDING BLVD .. JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244 Telephone Number 9047779052 EXT 233

Requesting pennission from the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter called the County, to contract, operate and maintain BELLSOUTH TELEPHONE FACILITIES FOR BST JOB NUMBER

83E61030N

FROM : _ TO: _

Submitted for the Utility Owner _ Typed Name & Title Date

I. Pennittee declares that prior to filing this application it has detennined the location of all existing utilities , both

aerial and underground and the accurate locations are shown on the plans attached hereto and made a part of this application. Proposed work is within the corporate limits of Municipality: YES 0 NO (x). If YES: LAKECITY oFORT WHITE ( ). A letter of notification was mailed on 3/12/08 to the following utility _

2. The Columbia County Public Works Director shall be notifies twentyfour (24) hours prior to starting work and again immediately upon completion of work. The Public Works Director is Mr. Hoyle Crowder

located at P.O. Drawer J Lake City, FL 320561529 Telephone Number (386) 7525955

The PERMITTEE's employee responsible for Maintenance of Traffic is _ ____ ________ Telephone Number (386) 7529042 (This name may be provided

at the time of the 24 hour notice to starting work.)

3. This PERMITTEE shall commence actual construction in good faith within days after issuance of permit, and shall be completed within days after permitted work has begun . If the beginning date is more than 60 days

from date of permit approval, then PERMITTEE must review the permit with the Columbia County Public Works

Director to make sure no changes have occurred in the transportation facility that would affect the permitted

construction .

4. The construction and maintenance of such utility shall not interfere with the property and rights of a prior

PERMITTEE.

5. It is expressly stipulated that this permit is a license for pennissive use only and that the placing of utilities upon public property pursuant to this pennit shall not operate to create or vest any property right in said holder.

6. Pursuant to Section 337 A03( I), Florida Statutes, whenever necessary for the construction, repair, improvement, maintenance, safe and efficient operation, alteration or relocation of all, or any portion of said transportation facility

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as determined by the Columbia County Public Works Director and/or County Engineer, any or all utilities and

appurtenances authorized hereunder, shall be immediately removed said transportation facility or reset or

relocated thereon as required by the Columbia County Public Works Director and/or County Engineer and at the

expense of the PERMITTEE.

7. In case of non-compliance with the County ' s requirements in effect as of the approval date of this permit, this permit is void and the facility will have to be brought into compliance or removed the right of way at no cost to

the County .

8. It is understood and agreed that the rights and privi leged herein set out are granted only to the extent of the

County's right, title and interest in the land to be entered upon and used by the PERMITTEE, and the PERMITTEE will, at all times, and to the extent permitted by law, assume all risk of and indemnify, defend, and save harmless the

Columbia County Board of County Commissioners any and all loss, damage, cost or expense arising in any

manner account of the exercise or attempted exercise by said PERMITTEE of the right and privileges.

9. During construction, all safety regulations of the County shall be observed and the PERMITTEE must take

measures, including placing and the display of safety devices that may be necessary in order to safely conduct the public through the project area in accordance with the Federal Manual on the Uniform Trafftc Control Devices, as

amended for highways.

10. Should the PERMITTEE be desirous of keeping its utilities in place and out of service, the PERMITTEE, by execution of this permit acknowledges its present and continuing ownership of its uti1ities located between ____________________ and within the

County's right of way as set forth above. PERMITTEE, at its sole expense, shall promptly remove said out of service

utlities whenever Columbia County Public Works Director and/or County Engineer determines said removal is in the public interest.

II. Special instruction: Minimum cover of thirty inches (30") will be required at all locations . Columbia County will not be financially responsible for any damage to facilities with less than thirty inch (30'") cover. Cables shall not

be located within driveway ditches.

It is understood and agreed that commencement by the PERMITTEE is acknowledgment and acceptance of the

binding nature of these special instructions.

Subm itted By: __ Place Corporate Seal

Permittee

TNKY Permit Specialist

Signature and Title Attested

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COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMM1SIONERS

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Date 3/13/08 Permit No. _ County Road SW Timber Ridge Dr Section No__

BellSouth Telecommunications ATTN: Nicole Padron

Address 7666 Blanding blvd. Jacksonville, FI 32244 Telephone Number 9047779052 X 320

Requesting permission from the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter called the County,

to contract, operate and maintain BELLSOUTH TELEPHONE CABLE FOR BST JOB NUMBER 73E61009N

FROM: SW Timber Ridge Dr TO: SW CR 252B

Submitted for the Utility Owner Typed Name & Title Signature Date

1. declares that prior to filing this application it has determined the location of all existing utilities, both

aerial and undergrOlmd and the accurate locations are shown on the plans attached hereto and made a part of this

application. Proposed work is within the corporate limits of Municipality: YES 0 NO (x). lfYES: LAKEClTY oFORT WHlTE ( ). A letter of notification was mailed on to the following utility

City of Lake City & MCI

2. The Columbia County Public Works Director shall be notifies twentyfour (24) hours prior to starting work and

again immediately upon completion of work. The Public Works Director is Mr. Hoyle Crowder

located at P.O. Drawer 1529. Lake City, FL 320561529 Telephone Number (386) 7525955

The PERMITTEE's employee responsible for Maintenance ofTraffic is . _ ____________ Telephone Number (386) 7529042 name may be provided

at the time of the 24 hour notice to work.)

3. PERMITTEE shall commence actual construction in good faith within days after issuance of permit,

and shall be completed within days after permitted work has begun. If the beginning date is more than 60 days

from date approval, then PERMITfEE must review the permit with the Columbia County Public Works

Director to make sure no changes have occurred in the transportation facility that would affect the permitted

construction.

4. The construction and maintenance of such utility shall not interfere with the property and rights ofa prior

PERMITTEE.

5. It is expressly stipulated that this permit is a license for permissive use only and that the placing of utilities upon

public property pursuant to permit shall not operate to create or vest any property right in said holder.

6. Pursuant to Section 337.403(1), Florida Statutes, whenever for the construction, repair, improvement,

maintenance, safe and efficient alteration or relocation ofall, or any portion of said transportation facility

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as detennined by the Columbia County Public Works Director and/or County Engineer, any or all utilities and

appurtenances authorized hereunder, shall be immediately removed from said transportation facility or reset or

relocated thereon as required by the Columbia County Public Works Director and/or County Engineer and at the

expense of the PERMlTTEE.

7. case or noncompliance with the County's re uirements in effect as ofthe a roval date of this this

permit is void and the facility will have to be brought into compliance or removed from the right of way at no cost to

the County.

8. It is understood and agreed that the rights and privileged herein set out are granted only to the extent of the

County's right, title and interest in the land to be entered upon and used by the PERMlTTEE, and the PERMITTEE

Will, at all times, and to the extent permitted by law, assume all risk of and defend, and save harmless the

Columbia County Board of County Commissioners from any and all loss, damage, cost or expense arising in any

manner on account of the exercise or attempted exercise by said PERMITTEE of the aforesaid right and privileges.

9. During construction, all safety regulations of the County shall be observed and the PERMITTEE must take

measures, including placing and the display of safety devices that may be necessary in order to conduct the

public through the project area in accordance with the Federal Manual on the Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended for highways.

10. Should the PERMITTEE be desirous of keeping its utilities in place and out of service, the PERMITTEE, by execution of this permit acknowledges its present and continuing ownership of its utilities located between _ ___________________ and within the

County's right of way as set forth above. PERMITfEE, at its sole expense, shall promptly remove said out of service

utlities whenever Columbia County Public Works Director and/or County Engineer determines said removal is in the public interest.

11. Special instruction: cover of inches (30") will be required at all locations. Columbia County

will not be financially responsible fOT any damage to facilities with less than inch (30") cover. Cables shall not

be located within driveway ditches.

12. Additional Stipulations: _

It is understood and agreed that commencement by the PERMITTEE is acknowledgment and acceptance of the

binding nature of these special instructions.

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Date: 3/17/2008

To: Board of Commissioners

From: Ben Scott, Purchasing Director

RE: Alltel Agreement

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Please find attached for your review and approval an agreement with Alltel to

provide emergency use cell phones for the County ambulances. This will replace the old agreement for three phones. The new agreement will be for

four phones at an additional monthly cost of about $65 to be paid from the

current EMS budget.

Attachment

BOARD MEETS FIR ST THURSDAY T 7 00 P

AND THIRD THURSDAY AT 7 00 P M

P O BOX 1529 LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32056 1 529 PHON E ( 86) 755-4100

Wireless Business Solutions Proposal

Prepared for

Columbia County EMS

Developed by

Joseph " Mark" Tew Business Solutions Specialist

3523396000 3862086000

[email protected]

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Rusty Noah

Columbia County EMS

POBox 2949

Lake City, FL 32056

Dear Rusty Noah,

Thank you for the oppo rtunity to propose liters wirele s lution for your company. 11

is a pleasure to have the chance to demonstrate the commitment to exc lIence we to

each of our valued customers.

After talking with you I have analyzed your current situation and developed a customized

proposal to best meet you and your company's needs . proposal takes into

consideration your company objectives, your current solution, and what you like and

dislike about that solution

Alltel ' s solution will provide you with:

The largest ' tionwide network, backed by a quality guarantee

A dedicated service upport team, including technical pecial i ts

A tailored business serv ice and equipment plan for Columbia County EMS .

Access to cuttingedge techno logy through our digital voice and data services

As you know, the telecommunications industry o ffers a myriad of options for your

organization . We are confident that we provide the solutions that best fit the needs

of your company We encourage you to measure Alltel's solution against the solutions of

other companies. We are certain that our customer service. technical e pertise, and

competitive offerings are second to none .

We look forward to establishing a mutually beneficial partnership . Please feel free to

contact me with any question that might arise during this process.

Sincerely,

Joseph M. Tew

Business Solutions Representative

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Customized Solution

Wireless Plan

The Greater Freedom wireless plan AJltel is the best value for those who keep calls

local. You'll recei ve great coverage in your large local area and when you need to call

outside your extended coverage is at your ti nge ips

Pooled Minutes

Now you can let your employees share package minutes across their plans so you don't

have to worry about overtime charges. As your office grows, you can add phones and

adjust your pool of minutes accordingly .

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AlItel ' s ProductGuard program is a suite of handset insurance and warranty programs for

wireless customers These offer affordable protection customers need

loss, theft, damage and electrical or mechanical malfunctions. Plus, customers can

choose the coverage that works best for them . There are three programs available

ProductGuard, PlatinumGuard, and Enhanced Warranty

Mobile 2 Mobile

AJltel's Mobile 2 Mobile enables customers to make and receive unlimited calls to

and from any Alltel Wireless phone. This is a feature at no add itional charge .

My Circle

Alltel's "My Circle" enables customers to make and receive unlimited calls to and

the 10 phone numbers that matter most to them at any time of the day . Customers

can choose any combination of wireless, home and office numbers located anywhere in

the U.S, regardless of local phone company or ireless carrier. This is a per account

feature at no additional charge .

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4 Feature Product Guard $ 5.00 $ 20.00

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With Alltel you will find talented, knowledgeable, solutionoriented people cornmitted to delivering a customer communications package to your business needs. From complete set-ups, to onsite training , our certified professionals will work with you diligently to achieve whatever goals you need to meet. So you get

the service you deserve , you will be given a complete service and support team including a Business Solutions Representative, customer service representatives, and a technical support team .

The Alltel Business Center is our first line of support for business accounts with 624 lines. This center is dedicated to servicing only business customers and specializes in all aspects of account maintenance such as billing questions , rate analysis, equipment purchases and assistance with the Alitel "My Account" website.

My Account for Business gives you a snapshot of all of your Alltel accounts in one , customizable and integrated view. My Account can be used to check account balance, update "My Circle" numbers, make payments, organize employee accounts to match your business' structure, view call details by employee, view plan and much more.

At Alltel, we work as a team. your business grows to 25 lines, our support grows with you with the addition of Key Account Representative (KAR) . Your KAR will be your main point of contact for your Alltel account to provide you with both sales and service support including account management, routine bill analysis to ensure you are getting the best value for your money, prompt response for billing questions, changes to your account , equipment purchases and much more .

Alltel will also provide you technical support in the form of a call center, or for more technical products , a local data engineer that can assist you and your employees with technical questions and setups.

We understand that trust is earned and relationships are built ThaI's why we are committed to proViding extraordinary service and support to each of our customers.

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must limit the time period of th is specific offering. This proposal is valid till 30 Mar 2008 and costs are based on the equipment and rate plans presented . Alltel Tenns & Conditions apply to this proposal.

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Health Insurance/Assignment of Benefits SB 1012 by Sen. Gaetz! HB 405 by Rep. GaJvano

Florida's emergency medical services (EMS) community supports legislation tbat

would require insurance companies to accept a valid assignment of benefits by

patient to an ambulance provider for EMS services provided to tbe patient.

An assignment of benefits place when an insured patient his or her insurer to make

payment directly to an ambulance provider for services provided. Assignment of benefits has nothing to do

with the amount paid to any provider. The insmer will the same amount for the services provided with

or without this legislation . This legislation is only about the name the insurer puts on the check.

Certain insmance companies engage in the unfair practice of prohibiting insured patients from the

assignment of benefits for ambulance services. Prohibiting assignment of benefits leaves the patient or

patient's family with the burden, time and paperwork required to handle medical billing , and subjects the

patient or family Lo the ambulance bill themselves. Confusion relative to an insmer's refusal to

accept assignment of benefits for services provided also has the potential effect of blemishing the credit

worthiness of the patient who does not pay his or her bill on a timely basis .

Ambulance response is typically provided on demand upon a determination of the patient's urgent or emergent need for prompt transport. EMS providers do not deny transport based on which insurer might

cover the patient's medical services and care. As local governments often award business licenses to EMS

providers based upon geographic areas of operations, patients or families may be unable to select a

particular ambulance provider having a contract with a particular insurer. EMS providers do not deny

transport based on which insmer might cover the patient's medical services and care.

Prohibiting patients from assigning benefits is a strategy by the insurer to create a market advantage and

enhance the insurer's bargaining power with EMS providers. When an insmer denies direct payment to an

ambulance provider, the provider is forced into the position of bill collector seeking with the

attending possibility of bad debt and lost revenues, and the cost of pursuing collection for services provided

Unlike other medical providers who are in a competitive marketplace for potential elective customers, EMS

providers are generally not in the competitive marketplace when responding to calls for ambulance

transport.

If third party payments , or nonpayments, do not cover the cost of EMS services in a community in a timely

manner, the EMS system is forced to rely on taxpayer subsidies or assessments. When services are

rendered by EMS in good faith, but the insurer responsible for payment places obstacles to payment that is legitimately due, taxpayers end up paying . As local governments continue to reduce spending of taxpayer

dollars, taxpayer subsidies or assessments cease to be viable options. Strategies by insurers to refuse direct

payment for EMS services provided might also result in decreased access to EMS by the public through

cutbacks in service by communities unable to afford existing levels of service being provided within

existing revenue expectations.

The following organi:t.ations urge the Legislature support Florida's EMS safety net by supporting SB

1012 and HB 405

Florida Ambulance Association Florida Fire Chiefs' Association

EMS Providers of Florida Florida Association of County EMS

Florida Association of Counties Florida League of Cities

. 2008-GColumbia County Bid Tabulation

Date of Opening : 3/17/2008 Bid Title: Fencing Communications Towers

Bidders

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Total Bid Price $26,500.00 $23,500.00

Recommend award bid to low bidder (Clay Hole Fencing).

Ben Scott

Purchasing Director

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Columbia

Board of COlllmissioners

Notice of Personnel Action

Reporting Department: Library Date Prepared:

Employee Name : Lancelot

CoUecti\e Barga.ining Unit x NonCollecti\e Bargaining Unit

OF ACTION EFFECTIVE DATE: Febmaf\ 25. 2008

Original Appoi.ntment Dismissal Transfer From

Reinstatement x Lea\·e of Absence

Promotion Death Transfer To

Demotion Lea\e AccmaJ Chg

to Resignation Range Adj.

Termination Promotiona.l Increase Reduction in

Reassignment Merit Increase DROP

Credit Union Change of Ins. Other

DUTY STATUS

Probationary X Regular Temporary Other

ACTION TAKEN

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ANNlVERSARY

DTVISION

OTHER x

REMARKS Request additional weeks of without to end on April 2008 .

SEPARATION INFORMATION Last on Payable Hours Aruma! Lea\-e:

Reemployment StanIs: (a) same class Yes No (b) olher Yes No

Performance Eyaluation Receiyed: Yes No

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HUMAN RESOURCES DfRECTOR Date PA YROLL CLERK Date

COUNTY MANAGER Dale

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Honorable Dewey Weaver, Chairman


Columbia County

Post Office Box 1529


RE: Parcel No. 333S1602440005

Turner Road (1.06 Acres)

Dear Chairman Weaver:

This letter is written at the request of Dale Williams, County Manager. is my

understanding that it was requested by the Board of County Commissioners in their

regular meeting of March 6, 2008.

As the county contract engineer have identified the above referenced parcel as the best

choice of available options for addressing long standing tlooding issues on Turner Road

between U.S. 90 and N. W. Amanda Street. considering the options available, lot

elevation, distance from target area, potential future maintenance costs and cost of

construction were considered as well as price.

The purchase of this lot is an option for the county . It is not necessary for the completion

of the Turner Road project as proposed . The purchase of a retention area is necessary to

address existing flood issues.

XC: Board of County Commissioners

Margarita Little, Lot Purchase

Sandy Markham, Clerk


RECREATION FACILITY USE AGREEMENT

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA of Post Office Box 1529, Lake City, Florida 320561529, telephone

386/755-1005 , (herein "Columbia County"), upon the terms and conditions herein agrees that the Organization

named herein (" Organization") may use certain portions of the Souths ide Recreational Facility in Columbia County,

Florida, subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement.

Name of Organization:

Contact Person:

Address :

Telephone No.:

Tax ID No.:

Nonprofit/50 I (c){3) approved: Yes No

Date(s):

Time:

FieJd(s) :

Other Facilities:

Organization agrees to all Terms and Conditions and Insurance Requirements set forth in Schedule "A" attached

hereto and by reference made a part of th is agreement.

Organization acknowledges Columbia County will have agreements with other organizations for the use of the

recreational facilities, and Organization will cooperate with Columbia County in scheduling the times and dates of

events to be held at the recreational facilities to avoid scheduling conflicts. All scheduling and use of the

recreational facilities shall ultimately be at the sole discretion of Columbia County.

The undersigned representative of Organization agrees to all of the terms and conditions of this FaciJ ity Use

Agreement.

Signature of Applicant/Organization or

Authorized Representative: _ Date:

APPROVED BY:

Columbia County

Authorized Representative: Date:

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Terms and Conditions:

I. Organization has agreed to carefully supervise all and will be responsible for its own equipment, supplies, employees and personnel.

2. Vehicles shall be in parking areas only

3. Supervision and control of parents. players, coaches, and participants is responsibility of Organization.

Utility usage must be coordinated and approved tllrough Columbia County and Parks Department.

5. Concessions will be providedat all events with Babe Ruth Baseball having first right of refusal to provide concessions. If Babe Ruth Baseball waives this right, then concessions will be provided by Organization.

6. The field and facility must be left in as good or better condition as when event began . Litter control is responsibility of the Organization. All dugout, bleacher areas, concession area, and parking areas must be left clean with trash and garbage placed in appropriate receptacles .

7. Gate/admission fees parking fees must be coordinated and agreed upon between Organization Columbia County.

8. Columbia County reserves the right to reschedule , or change times or dates for Organization's use of facility due to inclement weather, acts of God or other unforeseeable events which affect healtll, safety or welfare of those using the facility.

9. Organization agrees to comply with all terms, conditions, regulations, and restrictions of Columbia County for use of the Iities.

10. Organization is an independent party and not an agent of Columbia County.

Organization will inspect the fields and facilities and accepts them in their is" condition . Co lumbia Co unty makes no implied or express warranties as to the condition of the facilities or fitness for Organization's use .

12 . Organization shall require all (parent/legal guardian for minor) to sign a waiver and release of liability form on behalf of Columbia County. The form will be provided to Organization by Columbia County or Organization's waiver and release form approved by COlumbia County .

13 Organization may not assign any interest in thi s agreement to any other party.

14 Sole and exclusive venue for regarding agreement shall be Columbia County, Florida. The prevaling party shall recover reasonable attorney's and costs from the defaulting party .

rNSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

shall supply a "Certificate of retlecting minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00 bodily injury and $100,000. 00 property damage. Columbia County shall be named as additional insured which shall be noted on the Certificate. The Certificate shall indicate Organization's policy shall not be canceled without30 days prior written notice to Columbia County. Organization must provide the Certificate of Insurance to Columbia County no later than 5 work days prior to event or on an annual basis.

Organization, including its contractor, agents and employees, hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Columbia County , and its officers, agents and staff. from and against any and all liability claims, damages, demands. expenses, fees, fine s, penalties, suits, proceedings, actions, copyright violations, and other causes, including reasonable attorney of any kind and nature arising or growing out of and in any way connected the Organization's use of the facil ities in accordance with this agreement.

Initial by Columbia County representative Initial by Organization Representative

CONT INFORMATION :

Columbia County Landscaping and Parks Department

Clint Pittman or Jan Smithey

Phone: 386/7197545 Fax: 386/7197544




Columbia County Tourist Development Council

Harvey Campbell

Phone : 386/7581397 Fax: 386/7581311



email : [email protected]

Lake City - Columbia County Babe Ruth Baseball

Mike Nicholson

Phone: 386/6232376

141 SW Hummingbird Glen



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RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL AGREEMENT

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA of Post Office Box 1529 , Lake City , Florida 32056-1529 , telephone

386/7551005, (herein "Columbia County"), upon the terms and conditions herein agrees to rent certain portions of

the Southside Recreational Facility in Columbia County, Florida, to the group herein described as "Renter."

Name of Group/Entity :

Contact Person:

Address :

Telephone No .:

Tax 1D No.:

Nonprofit/50 1(c)(3) approved: Yes No

Date(s) Requested:

Time Requested: Fields Requested :

Other Facilities Requested:

Fee Schedule:

Field Rental $___ per field Total Fields $

Lights & Other Utilities $___ per field Total Fields $

Tax Exempt Number Sales tax (7%) $

Facility Maintenance Fee $

Other Charges $

Less Deposit: $

(Payment in full due 14 days prior to event date) TOTAL $

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Payment Made I Date: I Cash: $ Check: $ Check

Non -refundab le Deposit Required for Rental ($20000)

Cash : $ Check: $ Checkll

Renter ag rees to all Terms and Conditions and Insurance Requirements set forth in Schedule attached hereto .

The undersigned representative of the Renter agrees to all of the terms and conditions of this Facility Rental

Agreement.

Signature of ApplicantlRenter or


APPROVED BY:

Columbia County


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has agreed to carefully supervise all and will be responsible for its own equpment, supplies, employees and

2. Vehicles shall be allowed in parking areas only .

3. Supervision and control of parents, players, coaches, and other participan ts is responsibility of Renter.

4. Practice and game schedule will be coordinated with Columbia County Utility usage must be coordinated and approved through Columbia County Landscaping and Parks Department.

5. Concessions will be provided at all events with Babe Ruth Baseball having first right of refusal to provide concessions . If Babe Ruth Base ball waives right, t11en concessions will be provided by Renter.

6. The field and facility must be clean in as good or better condition as when event began. Litter control is the responsibility of the Renter. All bleacher areas , concession area, and parking areas must be left clean with trash and garbage placed in appropriate receptacles.

7. Gate/admission fees and parking fees must be coordinated and agreed upon between Renter and Co lumbia County.

8. Columbia County reserves the right to reschedule , cancel or change times for use of the facility due to inclement weather, acts of God or other unforeseeable events which affect the health, safety or welfare of those usi ng the facility . If event is canceled by Columbia County through no fault of Renter, the deposit and other payment will be refunded to Renter.

9. Renter agrees to comply with all terms, conditions, regulations, and restrictions of Columbia County for use of tile facilities.

10. Renter shall be entitled to return of one-hal f the fee (not including non-refundable deposi t) if Columbia County is notified of cancellation due to circumstances beyond Renter's control no less than 72 hours prior to the event.

Renter is an independent party and not an agent of Columbia County

12. Renter will inspect the fields and facilities and accepts them in their is " condition. Columbia County makes no implied or express warranties as to the condition of the facilitie s or fitness for Renter's use

13. Renter shall require all participants (parent/legal guardian for minor) to sign a waiver and release of liability form on f of Columbia County . The form will be provided to Renter by Columbia County or Renter 's waiver and release approved by Columbia County.

14 . Renter may not assign any interest in this agreement to any other party .

15. Sole and exclusive venue for any regarding this agreement shall be Columbia County, Florida. The party shall recover reasonable attorney's and costs from the defaulting

AND INDEMNIfiCATION :

Renter shall supply a of Insurance" reOecting minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00 bodily injury and $100,000.00 property damage . Columbia County and Babe Ruth Baseball shall be named as additional insureds which shall be noted on the Certificate. The Certificate shall indicate Renter's policy not be canceled without 30 days prior written notice to Columbia County. Renter must provide the Certificate of Insurance to Columbia County no later than 5 work days prior to the event.

Renter, including its contractor. agents and employees, hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Columbia County and Babe Ruth Baseball, and their ollicers, agents and statT, from and against any and all liability claims, damages, demands. expenses, fees, fmes, penalties, suits, proceedings, actions, copyright violations, and other causes, including reasonable attorney fees of any kind and nature arising or growi ng out of

and in any way connected with the Renter's use of the facilities in accordance with this agreement.

Initial by Columbia County represe ntative Initial by Renter Representaive

CONTACT INFORMATION .

Columbia County Landscaping and Parks Department

Clint Pittman or Jan Smithey

Phone: 386/7197545 Fax: 386/7197544




Columbia County Tourist Development Council

Harvey Campbell

Phone: 386/7581397 Fax: 386/7581311



cmail: [email protected]

Lake City - Columbia County Babe Ruth Baseball

Mike Nicholson

Phone: 386/6232376

141 SW Hummingbird Glen



Columbia County Board of County Commissiouers

EMERGENCY MEETING

Minutes of

March 07, 2008

The Board of County Commissioners met in an emergency meeting in the Courthouse Annex Conference Room at I :30 p.m.

Commissioners in Attendance: Dewey Weaver, Ronald Williams, Elizabeth Porter,

George Skinner, Stephen Bailey.

Others Present : County Manager Dale Williams, Asst. County Manager Lisa Roberts,

Deputy Clerk Judy Lewis, and a representative from the Lake City Reporter.

Topic of Discussion : Destruction caused by tornado on Friday, March 07, 2008.

Purpose of Meeting: To consider Declaration of Local State of Emergency #2008R3.

Discussion: The tornado has claimed two lives, damaged several businesses, and has left

approximately 100 people without livable homes. Many people are now in need of homes,

water, food, power, etc. A shelter has been opened at Winfield Community Center

Motion: By Stephen Bailey to approve the Declaration of Local State of Emergency.

Second by Commissioner Skinner. The motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment: 1:40 p.m .

ATTEST:

Board of County Commissioners P. DeWitt Cason

Clerk of Circuit Court

DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

2008R-3


WHEREAS, a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare has been created by

Tornado

On March 7, _,2008 ,and

WHEREAS, portions of the population of Columbia County have suffered financial and personal losses, and

WHEREAS, Florida State Statute, Chapter 252 authorizes the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to declare that a Local State of Emergency exists,

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED,

That the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is hereby activated and Columbia County

Emergency Management, in conjunction with the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners,

shall have the power, authority, and duty to take any and all actions under the Plan necessary for the

preservation of health, safety and welfare of the citizens and property of Columbia County.

All Columbia County assets are hereby ordered to be placed at the disposal of Emergency Management.

Any county regulations prescribing procedures for the conduct of County business, if strict compliance would hinder necessary action in coping with the emergency, are hereby suspended. Suspension of such

procedures shall be at the direction of the County Manager and/or Emergency Management Director or hislher designee.

The Emergency Management Director or hislher designee shall function as the County Coordinating

Officer and, in consultation with the County Manager and the Chairman of the Board of County

Commissioners, shall provide overall coordination of county response. County agencies shall coordinate

with the County Coordinating Officer all requests for assistance through the appropriate Emergency

Support Function.

In accordance with FSS, Chapter 252, this Declaration shall remain in effect for a period of seven days

unless extended or dissolved

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091807 BCC Minutes Prepared by Sandy A. Markham

Columbia County Board of County Commissioners

Minutes of September 18,2007

The Commission met in a scheduled meeting at the School Board Administration Office at 7:00 p.m.

Commissioners in Attendance: Elizabeth Porter (Chair), Dewey Weaver, Ronald Williams, George Skinner and Stephen Bailey.

Others in Attendance: County Manager Dale Williams, County Attorney Marlin Feagle, Deputy Clerk Sandy Markham, BCC Secretary Penny Stanley, and Internal Auditor Judy Lewis.

The County Manager announced that this is the second and final budget hearing for the 20072008 Budget. This budget will begin on October 1, 2007 and will end on September 30, 2008. The format of the budget is determined by the Department of Revenue. The itinerary in the adoption of the budget is basically set by the Department of Revenue.

Chairman Porter opened the public hearing.

County Manager Dale Williams gave an overview of the entire budget. A printed copy of the budget is attached to the original minutes.

The Chair called for comment on the general fund. Offering input:

General Fund - Public Comment

Citizen L.J. Johnson said that doing away with discretionary funds is not a benefit to all citizens in the county. He said that the area he lives in needs assistance and the constituents of District 4 should be able to speak directly with their commissioner and get something done through discretionary funds. Commissioner Williams explained that unfortunately, pulling discretionary funds from the budget was necessary in order to balance the budget. Mr. Johnson said that this information should be made available to the public beforehand. He pointed out that all citizens cannot make the evening meetings due to work, illness, inability to drive at night, etc. Mr. Johnson asked what would happen to the promises already made to assist with streets in his area [College Manor - Hwy. 90 East] once discretionary funding is cut.

Commissioner Bailey said the promises for paving in the area were made prior to his election as District 4's commissioner. He said that Mr. Johnson was told that "if' funds become available, paving would be considered through discretionary funds for Campus Street and College Street. Mr. Johnson interjected that he was told the county was waiting on a larger contract to come through for that area that the county could piggyback upon.

County Manager Williams said that there are no provisions to replace any pre-obligations for discretionary monies in the budget. If the Board desires to do so, staff could prepare a budget amendment.


Commissioner Bailey said that it would be impossible for him to pay $60,000 in paving costs when he came into office with no discretionary funds. Mr. Johnson addressed Commissioner Bailey's comment, "Pardon me, but I came in here and I fought for that $50,000 so that the interim county commissioner that was previously in your position couldn't touch one red cent, so that was $50,000 there." The Chair directed the meeting back to "general" discretionary funds not specific to an area. Mr. Johnson suggested that this discretionary fund issue be put on the ballot for a vote. The Chair said it would not be practical to do so, since every single issue being considered by the Board cannot go to ballot. He told the commissioners that they need to find out what their constituents want and need before they make decisions. Commissioner Weaver said that in order to put the discretionary funds back into place, the $50,000 would have to be cut from another area of the budget. The commissioner said the discretionary funds are not going to be there this year. Commissioner Williams added that if the paving is to come from discretionary funds, the paving projects would not happen this year.

Citizen H. L. Sistrunk offered input regarding reserves and gas tax.

Citizen David Rountree asked where the revenue is coming from to do the Connector Road Project. The response was that the revenue is the $6,000,000 that was left from the fivecent gas tax that was levied for that particular project, along with grants the county has received and committed for the project.

Citizen George Alford said the $43,000,000 comes from taxes, and a large portion is going to be used to pay Target's taxes [tax abatement] for the next ten years . Commissioner Williams explained that tax abatement went into place when the citizens voted it in by referendum. Commissioner Weaver added that because tax abatement had to be renewed, the citizens of the county actually voted in favor of tax abatement twice. Mr. Alford asked where the money collected for the Connector Road was. The Chair pointed it out on the budget for Mr. Alford. Mr. Alford replied that he did not accept any of what the commission said. Mr. Alford said there is no democracy in Columbia County. He quoted Thomas Jefferson, "Any government that has the ability to give you everything you need, has the ability to take away everything you've got." He concluded by quoting from the Communist Manifesto, "To each according to his needs, and from each according to his ability." He told the Board they are able to take away anything a citizen has without the citizen being able to say anything about it. He said, "That's where we are in Columbia County today." Commissioner Porter responded that Mr. Alford is entitled to his opinion . Commissioner Weaver added that he [Mr. Alford] has the right of free speech in what he considers a communist county.

Citizen Stew Lilker said that a week ago it seemed nobody was able to say with certainty the amount held in reserves. He said that the only answer he seemed to be able to obtain when asking for the amount was, "about the same as last year". He said that type of response is not fair or genuine. He reminded the Board that he had made recommended changes in the budget process that would help the public to understand the budget. He said that the county needs to have summaries and comparisons available prior to the budget hearings for the public's benefit since it involves the public's money. He shared with the commissioners copies of budget information compiled by and posted to the website of GadsdenCounty. He pointed out the thoroughness and variety of the


information published for the public's benefit. He said that GadsdenCounty is "almost" the size of Columbia County, and "almost" has the same budget as Columbia County.

Mr. Lilker also mentioned adequate audits are needed . Mr. Lilker showed a spreadsheet used during last year's budget process that was written by hand. He stated that there is no excuse that computer generated spread sheets are not being generated . He said the reason they are not being generated is simply because , "We can 't" . Mr. Lilker said that computers have been invented and it's time that Columbia County begins dealing with budget codes, line items that can be printed out for the public and posted to the website. There should be a true line item budget available to "the people" and not just to the County Manager. Mr. Lilker stressed that the county could provide much more detailed information if it would "come up to speed" with computers and with real time budget accounting. He said that it makes no sense that the county is not able to provide information until the final minute of the twelfth hour. This problem could be eliminated by a computer system and uptodate financial system that could generate needed information at the push of a button. He said the information being compiled by GadsdenCounty is not being done by someone who sits down with a piece of paper and a little calculator, but instead it is someone who pushes a computer button. Finally, Mr. Lilker spoke of "Financial Analysts and Summaries". He said the only way a budget can be properly prepared is if major revenues are compared to other years.

Citizen Barbara Lemley ask what "Local Housing Assistance" refers to . The response was that it is the S.H.I.P. Program. She asked where the money goes for Tourist Development. The response was this is bed tax, which is split into operating and debt service.

The County Manager said that the information that is required by law and that is of substance is in the current budget documents. He said that Mr. Lilker is correct that there is a lot of support that goes into the budget that no one sees, unless they ask for it. He said line item budgets are available to the public as well as salaries, invoices paid, etc. Columbia County does not do graphs and charts, but the County Manager said that they are not difficult, and if someone feels they would be helpful, he does not oppose doing them. Nonetheless, the required and appropriate information that is supposed to be in the budget report is there.

Industrial Development Authority

County Manager Williams reviewed the IDA Budget. This is a dependent special taxing district. He stated the IDA has a millage rate of .124 mills .

H.L. Sistrunk and Stew Lilker questioned the salaries of IDA employees. The response was that the total salary of the two employees is $140,000. IDA Director Jim Poole's salary is $80,000 per year. Mr. Poole's assistant, Gina Reynolds' salary is $55,600. Mr. Lilker expressed that this type of information should already be detailed in the budget.

County Budgets Not Levying Ad Valorem Taxes

Citizen Rita Hedrick commented that waste collection assessments should be based on the number of persons living in a household, or perhaps by weight. A flat fee

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assessment for all residents does not seem fair to her. She also supports mandatory recycling. She encouraged the county to consider other disposal options and to reconsider the current method of waste collection . She also suggested a method be put into place that would provide new residents with the necessary information regarding waste collection in their area.

Citizen Barbara Macenturf asked when the county would get designated for a law library, and when would the money collected for a law library ever be used on the library. County Manager Williams responded that the funds come from a specific funding sourced under authorization of the law. The County Manager said the county has no choice but to place 25% of that special revenue into four categories; one being the law library. Once the funds are placed there, the Commission has no legal or statutory authority for the law library. There is a Law Library Committee in Columbia County. He said that he would strongly suggest that a letter be prepared to the Clerk of the Court asking that a meeting be convened of the Law Library Committee to allow interested citizens to speak regarding the issue. The County Manager explained that the collected revenues are restricted for legal law libraries. If the money is not used on the law library, the money automatically reverts to Court Administration . Therefore, past monies are not going into county reserves, but are Court Administration funds . It does not go back to the Board of County Commissioners for reallocation. Ms. Macenturf asked who the law library chairperson is. The County Manager responded he was not certain, but that the Clerk of Court may know. Ms . Macentruf told the County Manager that he did not answer her questions .

Ms. Macenfurf also asked for a definition of "debt service," and asked for a status on the library enhancement. The County Manager explained that debt service is payment due on a loan. The library enhancement funds are funds that are to be used on the library for enhancement. She asked for a definition of special law enforcement funds. It was explained that these are funds that come through a variety of means, such as seizures and that they are restricted. She asked when the Bascom Norris Bypass would be complete, and stated, "There has been money allocated, and now the money is gone and the road is not complete." The Board responded that the money is not "gone".

Citizen Stewart Lilker said that every year it seems "we're going to have it [law library], but then we don't have." He was steadfast that the law library funds need to be used on the law library. Mr. Lilker said that every year there is an appropriation for books for the law library and that he wants the money allocated for the law library back . He said that when an attorney or someone from the public goes into the courthouse, they should be able to use the law library. He mentioned that he had discussed the law library with Mayor Witt and that the Mayor wholeheartedly supports having a law library.

Regarding the Landfill Enterprise Fund, Mr. Lilker noted the increased budget for the upcoming year. He asked how many employees work at the landfill. The County Manager responded that he did not know off the top of his head. Mr. Lilker questioned placing two additional people in the Code Enforcement Department under Mr. Lycan, and raising the salary of the Landfill Director by $5 ,000 per year to supervise. The Board replied that it was more than two additional employees, it was a department; a problematic department at that. The County Manager explained that Mr. Lycan has experience in the area of Code Enforcement and the transfer of responsibilities has been nothing but a good move .

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Resolutions - Motions

County Manager Williams read Resolution 2007R-33 regarding the adoption of the following millage rates for its operations for the year ending September 30, 2008:

• General Fund 7.853 mills

• Industrial Development Authority .124 mills

• Total Mills 7.977 mills

MOTION by Commissioner Williams to approve . Second by Commissioner Bailey. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution attached to original minutes.

Amendment "A " The County Manager said Amendment A is a house keeping item . This shows a

$2.6M increase and decrease . MOTION to approve amendment by Commissioner Weaver. Second by

Commissioner Bailey. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution attached to original minutes.

Adoption of 07-08 Budget

The County Manager read Resolution 2007R34 regarding the adoption of the final budget for fiscal year 20072008 and the designation of funds and appropriations, which total $87,393,540.

MOTION by Commissioner Williams. Second by Commissioner Bailey. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution attached to original minutes.

Closure of Public Hearing The Chair declared the public hearing closed.

Board Discussions There are projected monies included within the budget that are possibly at risk and

may be cut by the state . Should that happen, the Board was advised that anything that impacts a revenue source within the budget must be either funded from a nonrestricted reserve (or possibly a restricted reserve), or action can be taken by the Board of County Commissioners to reduce the budget in order to makeup for the shortfall.

Review of County Reserve Funds The County Manager said that there is confusion regarding the actual total

reserves. He explained that the listed cash balance brought forward, which is

$26,280,000, should not be added to the total reserves. Those numbers added make it appear that the county has $43 ,000,000 in reserves, but it does not. He also explained that there are $9,000,000 in nonrestricted reserves, which can be used for any legal lawful purpose. The County Manager explained that he personally does not feel that $9,000,000 is excessive when considering the county's operating budget is $60,000,000, and the total budget is $80,000,000 . The county is limited as to what they may spend, as spending of restricted reserves are limited. The Board agreed that one catastrophic event in the


county could easily deplete the nonrestricted portion of the reserves. The total for the restricted and nonrestricted reserves is $17,978,096.

The County Manager told the Board to take a look at GadsdenCounty's web site and information compiled by other counties regarding their budget process. The County Manager said that if the Board finds a budget format that they like better than the one currently being used, to let him know. He said that he is not opposed to using a different format if the Board desires to do so. He assured the Board that all legally required information is shown in the budget and that it is presented as simply as he knows how to present it. All information used to compile the budget may not be in the budget package, but it is available to the public upon request.

Non-recurring Capital Expenditure Recommendations

Nonrecurring capital expenditure recommendations for the current year end:

Unincorporated Area Utility Study, District 3 Community Center, 5 Points Park Renovation, Alligator Lake Meeting Complex, Fort White Library, Southside Recreation Complex, Automatic Vehicle Locator Program, Clerks Record Storage Facility, Real Road, Springville, South Columbia Sports Park, South Columbia Sports Park Lighting, Southside Fields, Fort White ball fields, Fort White Girls Softball Complex .

A new vehicle associated with the take over of Annie Mattox Park and Richardson Community Center. Southside Recreation Complex fence repairs, reconstruction of ball fields, irrigation repairs at girl's softball fields, irrigation installation at boy's softball fields , Women 's Club project, equipment purchases, and lighting of Annie Mattox Football Field.

MOTION to approve list by Commissioner Weaver. Second by Commissioner Skinner. The motion carried unanimously.

County Manager Williams said there needs to be a 40% increase in Building and Zoning revenues in order to fund the Building & Zoning budget. According to his staff, Columbia County's fee structure is considerably low. A comparison will be provided for the commissioners' review.

911 Addressing has become inundated with requests for map copies . There are days when that staff will work almost all day long simply trying to honor the requests of other government agencies . Data is being generated for Board review.

If the referendum passes, the Property Appraiser has calculated an impact of $7.5 million dollars to the county's budget. The County Manager asked the Board to implement a hiring freeze considering the possible budget cuts the county may be facing. Public Safety Departments will not be affected, and other positions could be released with cause .

Health Insurance is expected to increase by 14% next year. Commissioner Williams asked if all of the local governmental agencies came together, if the group would be large enough and strong enough to be self insured and get better rates. The County Manager responded the last thing he would ever recommend would be for the county to be self insured in the health insurance market. He said that part of the problem would be the reinsurance market. Secondly, if once the county is self insured and decides to go back

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to being a fully funded insurance program, the county is still responsible for the existing losses . Unlike Blue Cross, the county is not a network and hasn't got the experience of negotiating contracts with providers for reduced costs.

MOTION to adopt the County Manager's recommendations by Commissioner Williams . Second by Commissioner Bailey.

Discussion :

Commissioner Williams suggested that until the county is certain as to what it may be faced with in the way of budget cuts, that the jail not be given any further consideration until after January.

Commissioner Bailey suggested that along with the implementation of a hiring freeze, it is necessary that the Commission consider the expense of county issued vehicles that are being driven to and from work daily. He said that he realizes some of the vehicles cannot be exempt, but many can be. He asked why employees such as the road graders and building inspectors need to take county vehicles home . Commissioner Williams said it's not fair to ask a county grader who lives in Fort White to drive to Lake City to pickup his truck and drive back to Fort White and get on the grader. Commissioner Bailey responded that others have to factor in travel times to their jobs and have to park their personal vehicles somewhere until they get off. He asked why the operator couldn't drive to the grader and park their personal vehicle in the same location as they would park the county truck. Vandalism of vehicles was discussed. A county employee's personal vehicle parked at First Baptist Church or by the Elks club may become vandalized just as a motor grader's personal vehicle. The County Manager responded these are issues that need to be discussed in the future, and that at the last meeting of the department heads that they were informed that restrictions were going to be placed on who would be allowed to drive the vehicles home. He said that a recommendation will be put together for the Board to consider for final action. Commissioner Porter suggested that the Sheriff will also need to take a look at his policy regarding take home vehicles. She used, as an example, the Bailiffs who drive their county car to the courthouse, when everyone else working in the courthouse drives their own vehicles to the courthouse when they need to be there . Other constitutional officers should be asked to share in the pain of "tightening the belt." Commissioner Williams also noted that the Road Department may need to go back to four day work weeks to help save on expenses . County Manager Williams said that whether the amendment passes or not, it's simply good public policy to do these type of reviews.

The motion carried unanimously.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Attest:


P. DeWitt Cason Clerk of Circuit Court