Motion made to agenda water rate increase for the current meeting for vote, by Commissioner Branct second by Commissioner Sanders and carried.

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1 BOARD MEETING WORKSHOP:. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dexter Barber. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Dexter Barber, James Sanders, Dewayne Branch, Jim Johnson, and Scott Phillips, Coun Attorney Robin Myers, Clerk Kathleen E. Brown, and Deputy Clerk Mason Kever. Prayer was led by Chairman Barber llpledge was led by Commissioner Sanders The Board discussed the Water Rate Study performed by Florida Rural Water. Commissioner Branch requested a 5 year plan. Commissioner Sanders requested to raise rates to break even on water.. Commissioner Phillips agreed to the increase. Commissioner Johnson agreed to the increase of $7.50 base rate. Open discussion held by the Board. Commissioner Sanders requested to set the base rate I I 6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Prayer was led by Commissioner Johnson Pledge was led by Commissioner Branch Board Concerns: Commissioner Phillips requested to be added to the agenda to discuss the following: CR67, SHIP, Estiffanulga Park and Road Striping. Motion to add Commissioner Phillips to the agenda made by Phillips, second by Branch and carried. I I Motion made to agenda water rate increase for the current meeting for vote, by Commissioner Branct second by Commissioner Sanders and carried. II Jay Walker requested the Board help with a drainage issue on CR270. He owns a tree farm on CR270. He stated that water has created a big gully on his property into Gadsden County and requested the County assist with this. Commissioner Branch contacted Dewberry Preble Rish to look into the issue. Justin Ford advised the Board that he did look at the location 6 weeks prior. There is a cross drain und the road and erosion is outside of the right of way, it is on private property. He was not sure when thc road was taken over by the County and not much can be done inside the County right of way. The problem may not be able to be solved without repairs. Mr. Walker requested some relief. Mr. Ford w go back and look at a resolution if the Board requests him to. Mr. Walker and his neighbor thanked th Board. Audience Comments: Donald Stanley advised the Board that he has started his own engineering business, Capital Engineerir and Consulting, and would like to work with the Board on any projects. He would be willing to work alongside Dewberry Engineers, who is on a continual contract with the Board presently. 11 Davis Stoutamire requested the Board advocate for some satellite offices to be set up in Liberty count{, similar to Gadsden, Wakulla, and Jefferson Counties. Stoutamire stated that Liberty County has faciliti that could be used for these purposes. Mr. Stoutamire will discuss this with the Apalachee Regional Planning Council for assistance. Motion to approve the minutes from June 8,2017 made by Commissioner Branch, second by Commissioner Sanders and carried.

2 tchick in regards to possible state offices. ch & Leslie Lawson requested the Board approve the Old Post Road & SR 20 Subdivision Plat. Tony rcel. Tony Arrant, County Planner approved the subdivision plat. Arrant stated that the plat was the ried. The Engineers will need to sign and the Plat will need to be filed in the Clerk's Office upon ch Lawson discussed tourism to Liberty County, &its to our local parks, etc. Lawson discussed a velopment Tax would be paid by visitors staying in local motels, hotels, etc. Local citizens would no uld need to research and see if this tax was allowable within the county, as we may be near a coun arcus O'Bryan discussed the SHlP Program with the Board. He had work done on his house through e SHlP Program. Dowling Parrish handled the inspection. He had concerns that the air condition mpletes the project. r. O'Bryan also discussed the Estiffanulga Park Restrooms. The bathrooms are full of mosquitos, the t of order also. The Board will get someone to check on this. tract Price a DELL for E911 at $8,080.00, second by Commissioner Sanders, and carried. ' -9. mmissioner Phillips, and carried. a post by the batting cage that needs to be removed. Commissioner Branch will contact the creation Director, Ray Glisson to remove the post. mosquito budget. Motion to approve Mosquito budget for $80, by Commissioner Sanders, ond by Johnson, and carried. onda Lewis requested the Board approve: 1) Flood Mitigation Assistant Grant IVlodification to ntract and to extend to Sept Motion to approve modification to the contract made by se remain the same. IVlotion to approve these two (2) Grants, ENlPG and EMPA in the amount,806 for State and $40,069 for Federal was made by Commissioner Johnson, second by Sander

3 by Commissioner Sanders, second by Johnson, and carried. Commissioner Johnson discussed CR379 plan. Zack Dunlap with Inspired Technologies discussed his IT proposal. A Fairpoint ~e~resentative was present in the meeting with him. Dunlap's estimate of County savings was approximately $67,000 per year with fiber cable and an integrated phone system. He will need to research the cost of a new pho~ service. The County would have to send out for a request for proposal. Fairpoint Representative spokc and would like to do business with the County. Mr. Dunlap stated that Southern Light cannot provide the phone services to the County. Liberty County Sheriff's ofice discussed the COPS Grant with the Board. This grant is through the Department of Justice allotting approximately $125,000 over a three-year period. Motion to approve submission of the COPS Grant made by Commissioner Johnson, second by Sanders, and carried. Liberty County Sheriff's Office discussed the need to utilize the Health Department Building to relocat the administrative offices and dispatch with the Board. Rachel Bryant, Health Department Director agreed to move all her employees out of the building except four (4). This building is ADA compliant. Mr. Ford will help with moving the 911 office as money is available. Motion to allow the Liberty Sheriff's Office to move to the Health Department Building made by Commissioner Sanders, Johnson, and carried. The Board discussed the use of the existing buildings. Melissa Peddie, Ambulance Director advised the Board that the cardiac monitor bill for approximately $6500 needs to be approved for payment by the Board. She has a State inspection in July that require the monitor to be working. She stated that she will apply for a grant for a new monitor. She stated th she can use the sell of the old ambulance money. Motion to approve $6500 repair bill for the monitor made by Commissioner Phillips, second by Johnson, and carried. Ms. Peddie discussed the ambulance cage and the need for a new power outlet. DC Electric is not licensed. Motion to have David Combs, who is licensed, to do wiring made by Commissioner Johnson, second by Sanders, and carried. Ms. Peddie discussed the Air Conditioning at the Hosford Fire Station not working. There are 2 units 6 Ton each. The estimate to install duct is around $ Cliff Shuler proposed a fix for approximately $650. Motion to approve Cliff to fix the unit and Commissioner Johnsons approves the method of repair, by Commissioner Sanders, second by Branch, and carried. Ms. Peddie advised the Board that she has an outstanding bill on a decedent in the amount of $250.0( She requested the Board allow her to write this off. Motion to allow this bill to be written off made bl Commissioner Sanders, second by Branch, and carried. Commissioner Sanders apologized to IWs. Ped~ for the last meeting and commended the Ambulance Employees for the great job they do. Brian Eddins, Fire Coordinator, discussed the Fire Department Policies with the Board. He will be applying for 2 grants at 100%. This will provide Bunker Gear, Fire Engine, etc. Motion to approve submitting the applications for the 2 grants made by Sanders, second by Johnson, and carried. Mr. Eddins stated that Rhonda Lewis received air packs from Wakulla County and the Board thanked her this. Page Wahlquist, Water Operator, advised the Board that the Well Motor at Lake Mystic repair bill w; $ and requested Board approve for payment. Motion to ratify approval of payment made Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Phillips and carried. Motion to ratify Badcock furniture purchase in the amount of $3, for the ambulance departme at the Hosford Fire Station was made by Commissioner Branch, second by Sanders, and carried. Motion to approve Landfill Maintenance Expense to TestAmerica for $6, was made by Commissioner Johnson, second by Phillips and carried.

4 mmissioner Johnson requested the status of the letter to be written to adjoining land owners for the rk in Sumatra. Motion to write a letter to the adjoining land owners to Sumatra Park was made by mmissioner Branch, second by Phillips, and carried. e Board discussed moving the Library when the' new school is built. oring $6, Motion to approve bid from Bracewell's in the amount of $6, at local bidders ion made by Commissioner Johnson, second by Sanders, and carried. tion to approve the 2018 Holiday Schedule was made by Commissioner Sanders, second by missioner Phillips and carried: New Year's Day Monday, January 1,2018 Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, January 15,2018 Good Friday, March 30, 2018 Memorial Day, May 28,2018 Independence Day, July 4,2018 Labor Day, September 3,2018 Veterans Day (Observed), November 12,2018 Thanksgiving Day, November 22,2018 Friday After Thanksgiving Day, November 23,2018 Christmas Eve, December 24,2018 Christmas Day, December 25,2018 missioner Phillips, second by Branch, and carried. tion to approve budget hearing September 5,2017 at 5:15 P.M. and Final Budget hearing September in Hatcher, City Clerk, Steve Cutshaw, Mayor, and John Ritter, Vice Chairman for City Council uested the Board approve the % cent Fire Tax Proposal. They requested the County give them 5% s reimbursement for all expenses incurred outside the City limits. They spoke with the Department evenue and they can get a reimbursement in lieu of an allocation. Motion to give the City 20% of e K Fire Tax to begin at the collection of the tax of January 2017 through the 5 year term of the tax d approve the lnterlocal Agreement made by Commissioner Phillips, second by Sanders, and carried. tion to approve lnterlocal agreement contingent on the changes and approval by the County orney made by Commissioner Sanders, secorid by Branch, and carried. e City Council also requested 25% of the 6 cent Gas Tax. The City receives 10% now. Motion to ange allocation of the 6 cent gas tax to 15% made by Commissioner Sanders, second by Branch, and

5 carried. Motion to adopt Interlocal Agreement based on changes and contingent on County Attorney Robin Myers, County Attorney discussed the Lake Mystic Drainage Easement with the Board. The County does have an easement on this property. The Road and Bridge Department can maintain the ditch. Commissioner Phillips discussed: 1) Estiffanulga Park. Motion to get the Road Department install a 40 foot guardrail to restrict access to the river edge made by Commissioner Phillips, second by Sanders, a carried. Mr. Ford to put signs "No vehicles beyond this point". Motion to advertise the Water Rate Increase based on Florida Rural Water recommendation and run i the local paper was made by Commissioner Sanders, second by Phillips, and carried. Clerk Brown addressed the board: Motion to approve Clark Tractor expenditure for $ by Commissioner Sanders, second.by Commissioner Johnson and carried. II Motion to approve AK Associates expenditure for $ by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Sanders and carried. Motion to approve Moran and Smith CPA expenditure for $11, by Commissioner Sanders, secol by Commissioner Branch and carried. Motion to approve expenditure to The Management Experts for $5, by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Sanders and carried. Motion to approve Build-A-Barn expenditure for $1, by Commissioner Sanders, second by Commissioner Branch and carried. Motion to approve Small County Coalition expenditure for $3, by Commissioner Johnson, secol by Commissioner Branch and carried. I Clerk Brown noted that approximately $221,000 had been sent to collections for past due garbage bill clerk Brown discussed Talquin Electric Town Hall Meeting and her request for an audit on County utilities. s Plumbing bid for the jail renovation project from Derek Jackson was opened. Motion to accept plumbi bid from Derek Jackson for $17, by Commissioner Johnson, second by Commissioner Phillips an I carried. Robin Myers, County Attorney discussed the lease on the MackTruck. The Board instructed him to review and contact Thornton Davis about this before the Board approves it. Robin Myers, County Attorney requested to lease a room from the County at the Civic Center. lklotion to approve the lease by Commissioner Johnson, second by Sanders, and carried. Mr. Myers will draft the lease. Commissioner Phillips requested Arnold Kelly Road maintenance so the school bus can get down it. Motion to continue maintaining Arnold Kelly Road and extend the maintenance 30 feet by Commissioner Phillips, second by Commissioner Johnson and carried. Commissioner Phillips requested that CR67 needs to be re-painted from CR67 to the end and down 37 to Rex Lumber. Commissioner Branch discussed the striping machine and the need to repair it. He requested the County to look into the purchase a truck and machine. Commissioner Sanders request

6 Motion to pay bills by Commissioner Sanders, second by Commissioner Phillips and carried. nk EFT Payments: JUNE 9 -JULY 6,2017 Warrant numbers: None