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1 Board of County Commissioners April 5, :00 P.M. The Board of County Commissioners met this day in a regular session at the School Board Administration Building. Present at the meeting were: Commissioners Dewey Weaver (Chairman), James Montgomery, Kenneth Witt, Ronald Williams and George Skinner. Also present: County Coordinator Dale Williams, County Attorney Marlin Feagle, Assistant County Coordinator Lisa Roberts and Deputy Clerk Sandy A. Markham. The meeting came to order. James Montgomery opened the meeting with prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag followed. I. Angie Osterhoudt from Another Way was on the agenda, but did not appear. II. The Board briefly visited the Reid Fain Appeal issue. A resolution was previously adopted in Fain s favor. The Board was informed that the matter proceeded to preliminary litigation. However, the parties attempted to resolve the matter outside of court. They were hoping that the Agreement between the parties could be adopted into the resolution. Marlin Feagle advised that it may be possible, but would be very rare. Unfortunately, the parties have not reached a full agreement. The Board was of the opinion that they have already taken action on the matter, and that if they are not able to resolve the matter, they should proceed with their litigation. III. IV. The Board discussed the closing of Moore Road. The road is located between Norris Road and Branford Highway. Marlin Feagle advised that it is unclear whether or not the road is a county road or private property. Marlin Feagle suggested the Board advertise for a public hearing. Ronald Williams was of the opinion that the Moore family should initiate the road closing since that is normal procedure. Further, that the County s attorney should not be assisting them, but should retain their own attorney if needed. Because it is unclear whether or not the County is the owner of the road, the Board agreed to set it for public hearing. Motion by James Montgomery to schedule the matter for a public hearing in May. Second by Second by George Skinner. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Ronald Williams announced that he would abstain from voting on items #16 & 39 due to a conflict of interest. He requested they be pulled from the consent agenda, and voted on separately. See attached supporting document.

2 The public called for clarification on items 5, 12, 26, 31, 32 and 38. Dale Williams provided clarifying information. 1. Columbia County School System Westside Elementary School Improvements. 2. Winfield Recreation Center Approve lighting quote -$103, Invoices Darabi & Associates, Inc. a) $5, b) $13, Invoice CSX Transportation - $1, Invoice Adopt A Shore Quarterly Report -$2, Adopt-A-Road Litter Removal Agreement a) Upchurch Road Frank & Lynn Longo See Attached. b) Leslie Wood Road Leona Harden See Attached. c) Trotters Avenue The Family of Walt Grimes See Attached Addressing Changes to approved road names and new road names SW Knight Avenue Change to the approved road names and new road names SW Windsong Circle Addressing Changes to approved road names and new road names See attached list Addressing Approval of private road names. See attached list. 11. Building & Zoning Department Culvert Waiver Refund JoAnn Johnson - $ Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. Release and satisfaction of two (2) SHIP Liens Sadie Dukes. 13. Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. Release and Satisfaction of Lien John A. & Leah R. McManus. 14. Bid Award Bid #2001-G Rickey Smith Mowing Mowing of Alligator Lake Property- $22, Courthouse Renovation Regency Electric Company, Inc. Change Order #17 Additive- $20, Courthouse Renovation Anderson Columbia Company, Inc. Change Order #4 Additive- $6, County Ordinance No House Committee Recommendation a) Director of Maintenance Art Butler b) County Commissioners (Chair) Dewey Weaver c) Constitutional Officer DeWitt Cason d) Employee #1 Pam Ring e) Employee #2 Don Kennedy 18. Utility Permits Bell South a) SW Canopy Place b) NW Palmetto Blvd 19. Utility Permit Alltel CR 131

3 20. Columbia County Sheriff s Office Release of Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund - $39, Columbia County Sheriff s Office Release of Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund - $ Budget Amendment #00-23 Columbia County Sheriff s Office BA #11 -$4, Supervisor of Elections Request Year End Funds - $7, Clerk of Courts Declaration of Surplus Property. See attached list. 25. Clerk of Courts Declaration of Surplus Property. See attached list. 26. Falling Creek Lease Agreement between Columbia County and Suwannee River Water Management District. See attached Agreement. 27. Minute Approval Board of County Commissioners Joint City/County February 6, Minute Approval Board of County Commissioners Joint City/County February 13, Clerk of Circuit Court Declaration of Surplus Property. See attached list. 30. Columbia County Sheriff s Office Federal Fiscal Year 2001 Byrne State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Local Share - $123, Bid Award Bid #2001H Bud s Construction South Columbai Sports Park Storage Building -$29, Bid Award Bid #2001-I Southeastern Emergency EMS Stretchers - $15, Addressing Changes to approved road names and new road names SW Big Foot Ct Addressing Changes to approved road names and new road names SW State Road 47 Avenue Changes to approved road names and new road names See attached list Addressing Changes to approved road names and new road names. See attached list. 37. Solid Waste Department Mosquito Control Contract for Employment a) Robin D. Pearce b) George O. Freeman c) Jerry V. Ward d) Ronald O. Brooks 38. Ameritas Acacia Mutual Holding Company Proxy Card. 39. Invoice Anderson Columbia Company, Inc. Pay request No.2/Final NW Bert Ave, NW Bert Road, NW Stormy Glen and Nash Road - $61, Invoice Courthouse Renovation Project Contractors Pay Request Summary Phase 1 & IIB- $289, Invoice Cal Tech - $10,659.

4 42. Invoice Donald F. Lee & Associates, Inc. a) $4,560. b) $3,660. c) $3, d) $ e) $ f) $ g) $1,035. h) $2,675. i) $7,214 j) $1,375. k) $6,345. l) $13,730. m) $125. n) $2,072. o) $ Invoice CNB National Bank Lease 2 nd floor, Marion Street. State Attorney s office- $4, Indigent Burial Combs Funeral Home Charles Timmons -$ Indigent Burial Bigg s Funeral Home Jerry Wayne Belcher -$ Public Works Department Speed Bumps Pebble Creek Road. 47. Minute Approval Board of County Commissioner Regular Meeting February 15, Minute Approval Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting February 22, Motion by Ronald Williams to approve. Second by James Montgomery. The motion carried unanimously. Items 16 & 39. Motion by Kenneth Witt to approve. Second by George Skinner. The motion carried 4-0. V. Marlin Feagle requested the Board sign a Waiver of Lien on Defendant, Andrew G. White, for Public Defender fees in the amount of $353; Columbia County Case No CF. Motion by Ronald Williams to approve. Second by George Skinner. The motion carried unanimously. VI. James Montgomery asked why the Road Department went to four hour workdays without Board action. Ronald Williams responded that Hoyle Crowder had polled the Board individually. Several of the Commissioners commented that the Road Department is more productive working ten hours per day.

5 Motion by George Skinner to approve the Road Department working four days per week, ten hours per day. Second by Ronald Williams. The motion carried 4-0 with James Montgomery voting against the motion. VII. VIII. George Skinner asked the status of the ordinance addressing the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Marlin Feagle responded that the matter is scheduled to go before the Planning and Zoning Board this month. Ronald Williams asked for a memo providing the date, place and time. Ronald Williams advised the Board that Hoyle Crowder has been given the opportunity to retrieve sixty loads of screening. In exchange, the County would be required to put down grass seed in the area. Motion by Ronald Willaims to approve, subject to approval of other land owners in the area. Second by Kenneth Witt. The motion carried unanimously. IX. Ronald Williams asked Dale Williams for a status on the re-advertisement of a person to review the tower ordinance. Dale Williams responded he would check into the matter and would advise. X. James Mongomery asked if it would be possible to have an Open House Ceremony now that everyone is in the new courthouse. Dale Williams advised it is in the works. XI. XII. Dewey Weaver invited everyone to attend the Fort White Community Center Open House Ceremony Saturday at 2 P.M. SHERIFF a) As an informational item, the Sheriff advised that an agreement has been reached with Shands regarding inmate medical care. b) The renovation of the old Bruce s building is complete. The Sheriff Advised that Art Butler and Crew (McCardle, Snider, and Norris) have done an exceptional job. c) Regarding the COPS Grant. The Sheriff was of the opinion that the Judges seemed to be in favor of the video conferencing linkage between the Courthouse and the Detention center. However, there was no one was able to commit funds. Dale Williams advised that there is $25,000 previously appropriated in the Courthouse Renovation Fund for video conferencing linkage that could be used. Dale Williams advised that the Clerk is unable to commit funds for this project because they are unsure of what financial impacts they may face after the legislature meets. The Clerk s Office is also having to pay for their furniture, fixtures and equipment in the new facility. He concluded by saying everyone seems to

6 agree with the concept. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of funds to support it. Motion by Ronald Williams to authorize the Sheriff, if he is still interested in applying for the grant after knowing everyone s position, to proceed. Second by George Skinner. The motion carried unanimously. There Sheriff indicated he would proceed, and that he realizes it will be a budget issue. XIII. Karen Brock addressed the Board regarding a road at Branford Highway, off of King Road. She was of the opinion that the County is trying to steal their property, and that the Commissioners have totally disregarded the oath they took when entering office. She informed the Board, that the road (no name provided) they are trying to take is their private property. Further, that they have a survey showing the road is their private property, and that their family has paid taxes on it for the past fifty-one years. She concluded by saying that if the road isn t theirs, the family would like to be reimbursed fifty-one years worth of taxes, plus interest. The Board took no action. XIV. Ronald Williams asked Marlin Feagle if the Jafus Allen Road issue resolved. The response was no. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15. ATTEST: P. DeWitt Cason Clerk of Courts Dewey Weaver, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Sonja Sandy A. Markham