Board of County Commissioners
Regular Public Meeting
Monday, August 1, 2016
The Board of County Commissioners in and for Wakulla County, Florida met for a Regular Public Meeting on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Ralph Thomas presiding. Present were Commissioners Randy Merritt, Jerry Moore, Richard Harden and Howard Kessler. Also present were County Administrator David Edwards, County Attorney Heather Encinosa and Deputy Clerk Brandy King.
The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were provided by Commissioner Harden.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(CD5:01) The Planning and Community Development Director, Somer Strickland requested to table item (7) to a future meeting, Commissioner Kessler requested to pull item (6) for discussion. Commissioner Merritt moved to approve the agenda as amended; second by Commissioner Kessler and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(CD5:02) Chris Evans – protecting Wakulla County
(CD5:04) Sandy Tedder – Buckeye pipeline
(CD5:06) Sharon Fitzgerald – theft of oysters
(CD5:11) Hugh Taylor – candidate forum
(CD5:12) Madeline Carr – Buckeye pipeline
CONSENT AGENDA
(CD5:14) Commissioner Merritt moved to approve the consent agenda; second by Commissioner Kessler and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
1. Approval of Minutes from the July 11, 2016 Special Meeting
Approve - Minutes from the July 11, 2016 Special Meeting
2. Approval of Minutes from the July 18, 2016 Regular Board Meeting
Approve - Minutes from the July 18, 2016 Regular Board Meeting
3. Approval of Minutes from the July 18, 2016 Workshop Regarding the Buckeye/Foley Cellulose Plant
Approve - Minutes from the July 18, 2016 Workshop Regarding the Buckeye/Foley Cellulose Plant
4. Approval for Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for July 14, 2016 through July 26, 2016
Approve - Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for July 14, 2016 through July 26, 2016
5. Request Board Approval of a Resolution and Amended Budget Amendment Pertaining to the Florida Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant for $117,473.96
Approve - Resolution and Amended Budget Amendment Pertaining to the Florida Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant for $117,473.96
7. Request Board Approval to Schedule and Advertise Public Hearings to Consider the Transmittal of CP16-02 Application for Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to the Future Land Use Element Regarding Commercial Development in the Crawfordville Town Plan
This item was tabled to a future meeting.
10. Request Board Approval of the Consultant Agreement Between Wakulla County and Norse Digital, Inc. for Management of the TDC Website
Approve - Consultant Agreement Between Wakulla County and Norse Digital, Inc. for Management of the TDC Website
11. Request Board Approval of a Resolution Appointing Tourist Development Council Members
Approve - Resolution Appointing Randy Esser and Scott Taranto to serve on the Tourist Development Council
12. Request Board Approval of a Letter to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Requesting to Move Forward with a Proposed Land Exchange with Wakulla County and Authorize the Chairman to Sign the Letter
Approve - Letter to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Requesting to Move Forward with a Proposed Land Exchange with Wakulla County and Authorize the Chairman to Sign the Letter
13. Request Board Approval to Purchase Playground Equipment for Medart Recreation Park in the Amount of $60,115.53
Approve - Purchase Playground Equipment for Medart Recreation Park in the Amount of $60,115.53
14. Request Board Approval to Purchase Playground Equipment for Woolley Park in the Amount of $30,247.04
Approve - Purchase Playground Equipment for Woolley Park in the Amount of $30,247.04
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
(CD5:15) 6. Request Board Approval to Schedule and Advertise Public Hearings to Consider the Transmittal of CP16-03 Application for Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to the Infrastructure Element Regarding Performance-Based Septic Tank Exemptions
Commissioner Merritt moved to approve to schedule and advertise Public Hearings to consider the transmittal of CP16-03 Application for Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to the Infrastructure Element regarding performance-based septic tank exemptions; second by Commissioner Harden and the motion passed 4/1 with Commissioners Merritt, Thomas, Moore and Harden voting for the motion and Commissioner Kessler opposing the motion.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
(CD5:22) Presentation Regarding Unity in the Community: Celebrating the Heart of Wakulla – Reverend Renta Allen Dixon
GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
PLANNING AND ZONING
None.
COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS
(CD5:24) 8. Commissioner Thomas - Request Board Approval of a Proclamation Declaring September 12, 2016 as Florida Missing Children’s Day
Commissioner Kessler moved to approve a Proclamation declaring September 12, 2016 as Florida Missing Children’s Day; second by Commissioner Merritt and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
(CD5:27) 9. Commissioner Kessler - Request Board Approval to Adopt a Resolution Opposing the Permitting and Moving of the Proposed Buckeye/Foley Cellulose Plant Effluent Discharge Pipeline Closer to Gulf of Mexico
Commissioner Kessler moved to approve to adopt a Resolution opposing the permitting and moving of the proposed Buckeye/Foley Cellulose Plant effluent discharge pipeline closer to Gulf of Mexico. The motion died for lack of second.
(CD5:28) Commissioner Harden moved to table the item to a future meeting; second by Commissioner Moore and discussion followed. The motion passed 4/1with Commissioners Merritt, Thomas, Moore and Harden voting for the motion and Commissioner Kessler opposing the motion. The item to adopt a Resolution opposing the permitting and moving of the proposed Buckeye/Foley Cellulose Plant effluent discharge pipeline closer to the Gulf of Mexico was tabled to a future meeting.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
None.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
(CD6:34) Tire Amnesty; Public Safety vehicles – major repairs; mobile app
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(CD6:38) Norman Peak – Frank Jones Road
(CD6:44) Jeannie Beck – Buckeye pipeline
(CD6:46) John Shuff – conditional use change
DISCUSSION ISSUES BY COMMISSIONERS
(CD6:49) COMMISSIONER HARDEN – Frank Jones Road drainage issue
(CD6:52) COMMISSIONER MOORE – exception for site specific adjacent property; Panacea Oyster Co-op
(CD6:54) COMMISSIONER KESSLER – Veterans Park update
(CD6:54) There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Merritt made a motion to adjourn; second by Commissioner Moore and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.