Revised 2/3/09

Board of County Commissioners
Wakulla County, Florida
Agenda
Regular Public Meeting
Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Artz

Approval of Agenda

Public Hearing

Awards and Presentations

• Presentation on the St. Marks Bike Trail – Todd McGee, Construction Projects Manager and Rick Halvorsen, Regional Trails Manager
• Commissioner Kessler – Announcement Regarding Cover Florida – Health Insurance Coverage (www.CoverFloridaHealthCare.com)

(To ensure fairness and encourage participation, citizens who would like to speak on any item will need to fill out a speaker’s card and turn in to Ms. Welch prior to the beginning of discussion on that particular item. Citizens are allowed a maximum of 3 minutes to speak.)

Consent

1. Approval of Minutes – January 20, 2009 Regular Meeting
   (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

   Attachment: Draft of Minutes – January 20, 2009 Regular Board Meeting.

2. Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for January 15, 2009 – January 28, 2009
   Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)
3. Request for Road Closure for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14, 2009
   (Benjamin Pingree, County Administrator

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

Citizens to be Heard

Planning and Zoning

4. Application for Variance: V08-04
   Request for a wetland setback variance to construct a single-family dwelling on a 2.19+/- acre lot located in River Plantation Estates. This property is located on the west side of River Court. The property owners are Jerome and Carina Todd.
5. Application for Rezoning: R08-18
   Application R08-18 is a request for rezoning approval from AG to RR-2. The Subject Parcel is located off Aaron Strickland Rd. The Subject Property has two sets of owners. Frank and Carolyn Deweese own 3.68 +/- acres of the Subject Property. Michael and Jaime Baze own the remaining 1.73 +/- acres of the Subject Property.
6. Application for Request for Variance: V08-29
   Application V08-29 is a request for Variance to allow a 1.73 +/- acre tract in the requested RR-2 zoning district per Application R08-18. This application is in conjunction with Rezoning Application R08-18. The Subject Parcel is located off of Aaron Strickland Rd. Michael and Jaime Baze are the owners of the 1.73 +/- acres requesting the variance.

General Business

21. Request Board Consideration and Approval to Implement Flex Staff Positions for the Wakulla Fire Department
    (Scott McDermid, Public Safety Director)

7. Request Board Authorization to Advertise for a Public Hearing on March 3, 2009 to Adopt an Ordinance Clarifying that Citizens Who Install and Maintain a Performance Based Septic System Will Not Be Required to Hook Onto Sewer
   (Dale Dransfield, Eutaw Consultant)

   Attachment: Proposed Ordinance

8. Request Board Adoption of a Resolution Requiring the Sheriff, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser (optional), Judiciary (optional) and Tax Collector Constitutional Officers to Submit their Tentative Budgets by May 1st of Each Year
   (Tim Barden, Assistant County Administrator)

   Attachments:

   1. Resolution of Support for Chairman’s Signature.
   2. Survey Questionnaire return’s from Constitutional.
   3. Email Response from the Judicial Representative.

9. Request Board Approval to Schedule a Public Hearing for March 3, 2009 at 6:00pm to Adopt an Ordinance Establishing the Wakulla County Administrative Code as Directed in the County Charter Ordinance No. 2008-14
   (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Director)
10. Request Board Approval for the Chairman to Execute an Employment Contract for the Executive Director of Tourist Development Council
    (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Coordinator) Item has been pulled
11. Request for Board Consideration of Proposed Text Changes to Ordinance 06-28, which Establishes and Amends Flood Hazard Areas in Certain Specific Subdivisions, Establishes Building Elevations in Specific Flood Hazard Areas, and Regulates Fill in Specific Flood Hazard Areas, and Approval to Advertise for a Public Hearing on March 17, 2009
    (Luther Council, Building Director)
12. Request Board Approval to Award Bid #2009-001 to Martin Marietta for the County Road Base Contract
    (Cleve Fleming, Public Works Director)
13. Request Board Approval to Award Bid #2009-002 to Ernie Jaworski Trucking for the Material Hauling Contract
    (Cleve Fleming, Public Works Director)
14. Request Board Approval to Award Bid #2009-003 to Ernie Jaworski Trucking for the Road Striping Contract
    (Cleve Fleming, Public Works Director)
15. Requests Board Approval to Authorize the Scheduling of County Town Hall Meetings held Throughout Wakulla County During 2009
    (Jessica Welch, Policy & Public Information Coordinator)
16. Request for Board Ratification of the 2009 Board Priorities Action Plans
    (Jessica Welch, Policy & Public Information Coordinator)

Commissioner Agenda Items

17. Commissioner Kessler
    
    1. Conveyance and Restrictions for Wakulla Gardens
18. Commissioner Green
    1. Request Board Approval of a Resolution to Observe the Month of February as Black History Month
19. Commissioner Brock
    1. Retro fitting county building lights with LED Lights
       

       Attachment: Energy Smart Industry Brochure

    2. Workshop presentation from tourist development council and economic development council, and explore idea to promote Wakulla businesse

County Attorney

County Administrator

20. Request Board Ratification of County Administrator’s Drawing Upon Irrevocable Letter of   Credit - #265, Tallahassee State Bank, Southern Realty & Development Co., LLC for the Flowers Subdivision Phase I

Discussion Issues by Commissioners

Adjourn

The next Board of County Commissioners Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE
2009 Tentative Schedule
All Workshops, Meetings, and Public Hearings are subject to change
All sessions are held in the Commission Chambers, 29 Arran Road, Suite 101, Crawfordville, FL
Workshops are scheduled as needed.

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