Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Session, November 10, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, Florida
Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Commissioners:
Present: Chairman Michael H. Boyle, Commissioners Daniel B. Leeper, Stacy T. Johnson, Barry V. Holloway, and Walter J. Boatright.
Other Officials Present: David A. Hallman, County Attorney; and Ted Selby, County Manager.
Staff Present: Melanie Bowers, Clerk’s Internal Audit Review Coordinator; Shanea Jones, Office of Management and Budget Director; Scott Herring, Public Works Director; Walter Fufidio, Planning Director; and representing the Clerk’s office Brenda Linville, Deputy Clerk.
Official Agenda Summary:
Audience Input:
None.
RESOLUTION(S):
RS101110 – 9:09:44 Commissioner Boatright read into the record a resolution Recognizing and Commending Michael H. Boyle for His Service to the Citizens of Nassau County as a Member of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida. He also presented him with a plaque.
Discussion: Chairman Boyle reflected on his service on the Board and the group thanked Chairman Boyle for his service to Nassau County.
Motion: Approve Resolution 2010-163 and authorize the
Board to sign same.
Maker: Commissioner Leeper
Second: Commissioner Boatright
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Chairman Boyle
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS:
RS101110 – 9:39:21 (Tab A) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1, Contract No. CM1358-A1, with the Salvation Army for Misdemeanor Probation Services for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, in and for Nassau County.
Motion: Approve Tab A as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Leeper
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Clerk Staff, County Manager, Contract Management
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS:
RS101110 – 10:10:08 (Tab B) Discussion of the County Manager’s six month performance evaluation.
Discussion: The group thanked Mr. Selby for his service to Nassau County as County Manager.
Motion: Accept the County Manager’s six month
performance evalution.
Maker: Commissioner Johnson
Second: Commissioner Boatright
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Human Resources Department, Finance, OMB, County
Manager
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUSINESS:
RS101110 – 9:39:54 (Tab C) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the easement between the Board and Okefenoke Rural Electric Company for electrical wiring of the Callahan Soccer Field Concession Stand.
Motion: Approve Tab C as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Boatright
Second: Commissioner Holloway
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Building Maintenance, Contract Management,
County Manager
RS101110 – 9:40:30 (Tab D) Consider request from the Yulee High School to utilize the Yulee Sports Complex for soccer practice and games, and waive the associated rental fees.
Motion: Approve Tab D as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Johnson
Second: Commissioner Boatright
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, County Manager, Building
Maintenance, Charmaine Woodward
LIBRARY BUSINESS:
RS101110 – 9:42:04 (Tab E) Authorize the Library Director to file the initial E-Rate Grant for Fiscal Year 2011/2012, and all associated forms as necessary. (Grant award up to $25,000.00)
Motion: Approve Tab E as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Johnson
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, County Manager, Library
NEW BUSINESS:
RS101110 – 9:43:53 (Tab F) Approve filling vacant Animal Shelter/Center Attendant position.
Discussion: Mr. Selby reviewed the requests for Tabs F and G.
Motion: Approve Tab F as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Boatright
Second: Commissioner Johnson
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, County Manager, Human Resources
Department, Animal Control Department
RS101110 – 9:44:52 (Tab G) Approve filling vacant Animal Control Officer position.
Motion: Approve Tab G as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Johnson
Second: Commissioner Boatright
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, County Manager, Human Resources
Department, Animal Control Department
RS101110 – 9:45:16 (Tab H) Approve request to cancel the December 27, 2010 Board meeting due to the Christmas Holidays.
Motion: Approve Tab H as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Johnson
Second: Commissioner Holloway
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: County Manager, County Attorney, Department
Heads
RS101110 – 9:46:01 (Tab I) Approve the 2011 Holiday Schedule.
Motion: Approve Tab I as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Johnson
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: County Manager, County Attorney, Clerk, Property
Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of
Elections
COUNTY MANAGER BUSINESS:
RS101110 – 10:16:37
- Suggested scheduling budget workshops in January 2011 with the Constitutional Officers and the public to examine County Departments individually.
- The group discussed sponsoring the Yulee Holiday Festival. Commissioner Johnson addressed Commissioner Leeper’s concern regarding costs.
Motion: Approve County sponsoring the Yulee Holiday
Festival.
Maker: Commissioner Johnson
Second: Commissioner Holloway
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, County Manager, Connie Daughtry
Note: County Manager to research amending Ordinance 98-
Motion: Rescind approval of check request from the
meeting on November 8, 2010 as follows: expend $1,000.00 from District 3 and $250.00 each from Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5 Discretionary Fund (totaling $2,000.00) for parade and festival insurance.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Johnson
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, County Manager, Clerk Staff
- Bring back a proposal to move a portable building at the Five Points location to the Road and Bridge Department in Hilliard to be utilized as a restroom.
EXPANSION ITEMS:
RS101110 – 9:23:15 (1) Presentation by Steve Rieck, Nassau County Economic Development Board re: quarterly report; (2) Approve filling vacant Maintenance Helper position for the Road and Bridge Department; (3) Continue consideration of the following: award Bid No. NC10-034 to Chism Development Company, Inc., in the amount of $971,452.00 for the Fire Station #60 New Construction Project; authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM1677; and authorize staff to issue the Notice to Proceed, contingent upon receipt of the Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Certification of Insurance. Funding source: 68223522-562300-ST60; (4) Schedule a public hearing for December 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for the consideration of a Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Brevard County Housing Finance Authority, of Not to Exceed $50 Million Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, to be Issued for the Principal Purpose of Financing the Purchase of Single-Family, Owner-Occupied Homes for Persons of Moderate, Middle or Lesser Income Within the Authority’s Area of Operation, Including Nassau County; (5) Approve settlement in the amount of $18,500.00 in the .Com Marketing vs Nassau County, Case No. 10-CA-659.
Motion: Expand the meeting to consider five items as
stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Boatright
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: County Manager, County Attorney
RS101110 -_9:24:52 Expansion Item #1: Presentation by Steve Rieck, Nassau County Economic Development (NCEDB) Board re: quarterly report.
Discussion: Mr. Rieck appeared before the Board to present the quarterly update regarding recent efforts and accomplishments of the NCEDB. He distributed and reviewed the 2010 Annual Report and Financial statement, October 2010 Newsletter, draft Land Development Code Criteria, Economic/Jobs Summit Ideas, and 2011 NCEDB Business Plan. He thanked Chairman Boyle for his service on NCEDB and to citizens of Nassau County.
Commissioner Leeper advised that on November 4, 2010 the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) approved construct funds to four lane US 301 from south of Callahan to the Duval County line.
RS101110 -_9:47:02 Expansion Item #2: Approve filling vacant Maintenance Helper position for the Road and Bridge Department.
Motion: Approve expansion item 2 as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Boatright
Second: Commissioner Holloway
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, Human Resources Department, Road
and Bridget Department, Public Works Director,
County Manager
RS101110 -_9:52:55 Expansion Item #3: Continue consideration of the following: award Bid No. NC10-034 to Chism Development Company, Inc., in the amount of $971,452.00 for the Fire Station #60 New Construction Project; authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM1677; and authorize staff to issue the Notice to Proceed, contingent upon receipt of the Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Certification of Insurance. Funding source: 68223522-562300-ST60.
Discussion: Mr. Selby provided a brief explanation regarding the changes to the flood zone and how it affects the elevation of Fire Station #6 as well as the additional cost.
RS101110 – 9:52:55 Recess due to an issue with Commissioner Holloway’s computer.
RS101110 – 9:57:58 Mr. Hallman complimented the Building Department for bringing changes to the flood zone to everyone’s attention. He discussed elevating the facility and the additional cost involved. Discussion followed.
Motion: Approve expansion item 3 as stated above.
Amend: Including changes to the contract as follows:
Article 3.3, top of page 4, fifth line down add “demolition” between “this” and “work”; and Article 9.1.5, page 8, changing the dates back to the original date of the drawings.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Johnson
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Fire/Rescue, Finance, OMB, Contract Management,
County Manager
RS101110 – 10:04:48 Expansion Item #4: Schedule a public hearing for December 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for the consideration of a Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Brevard County Housing Finance Authority, of Not to Exceed $50 Million Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, to be Issued for the Principal Purpose of Financing the Purchase of Single-Family, Owner-Occupied Homes for Persons of Moderate, Middle or Lesser Income Within the Authority’s Area of Operation, Including Nassau County.
Discussion: Mr. Hallman reviewed the request.
Motion: Approve expansion item 4 as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Johnson
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: County Attorney
RS101110 -_10:05:55 Expansion Item #5: Approve settlement in the amount of $18,500.00 in the .Com Marketing vs Nassau County, Case No. 10-CA-659.
Discussion: Mr. Hallman reviewed the request. Discussion followed.
Motion: Approve expansion Item #5 as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Boatright
Second: Commissioner Johnson
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: County Attorney, Finance, OMB
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
RS101110 – 10:29:29 Commissioner Leeper’s Business:
- Thanked Chairman Boyle once again for his service to Nassau County.
Note: Commissioner Leeper and the County Manager to
meet with Animal Control Director regarding an Advisory Board.
- Will provide Board with information gathered by the OMB regarding the insurance cost if the County eliminated Fire/Rescue.
- Thanked Mr. Selby and Mr. Herring for their assistance with a couple of maintenance issues in District 1.
Motion: Expend $1,000.00 from District 1, $500.00 from
District 4, and $250.00 each from Districts 2 and 5 Discretionary Fund (Totaling $2,000.00) payable to the Fernandina Beach Middle School Band.
Maker: Commissioner Leeper
Second: Commissioner Holloway
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, County Manager
RS101110 – 10:28:43 Commissioner Johnson’s Business:
- Thanked Chairman Boyle once again for his service and leadership.
- Wished all the veterans a Happy Veteran’s Day.
RS101110 – 10:33:27 Commissioner Boatright’s Business:
- Thanked Chairman Boyle for being a mentor to him.
- Announced Callahan Christmas Parade to be held on December 4, 2010. (Time not provided)
RS101110 – 10:34:16 Commissioner Holloway’s Business:
Request: Public Works Director to bring back to the Board cost related to Pratt Siding and Pasty Lane.
- The group discussed Commissioner Holloway’s request to schedule a public hearing to review the $1.5 million collected for Smurfit Stone related to delinquent taxes (part of their bankruptcy settlement claim).
Note: County Attorney to provide information regarding whether the previous motion to allocate said funds on October 11, 2010 can be changed.
Motion: Schedule a public hearing for November 22, 2010
at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the $1.5 million collected for Smurfit Stone related to delinquent taxes (part of their bankruptcy settlement claim).
Amend: Include providing the appropriate notice for said
public hearing.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Boatright
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson,
Holloway, and Boatright.
Follow Up: County Manager, OMB
Motion: To cancel the regular meeting scheduled for
November 17, 2010 due to the Florida Association of Counties Conference.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Leeper
Action: Commissioner Leeper withdrew his second; motion
died from lack of a second.
The group continued discussion regarding canceling the
November 17, 2010 regular meeting.
Motion: Cancel the regular meeting on November 17, 2010.
Maker: Commissioner Holloway
Second: Commissioner Boyle
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Boyle, Johnson, and
Holloway.
Nay: Commissioner Boatright.
Follow Up: Board, County Attorney, County Manager, Clerk
Staff.
- Thanked Chairman Boyle once again for his service to Nassau County.
RS101110 – 10:47:39 Chairman Boyle’s Business:
- He recalled his service on various committees and provided the following suggestions for his replacements on those committees: (1) Commissioner Holloway on the Northeast Florida Regional Council; and (2) Commissioner Leeper on the Tourist Development Board.
- He thanked the Clerk’s Deputies, the County Attorney, Public Works Director, Office of Management and Budget Director, and the County Manager for there work during his four years on the Board. He also thanked the Commissioners for their support and friendship.
- Chairman Boyle left the Commissioners with a charge to stand by their responsibilities as a Constitutional Officer to the County and not be buffaloed or bullied by anyone else in County government. He is leaving with a firm belief that this County is in much better shape financially and organizationally then it was four years ago. He leaves with the knowledge in his heart that every vote he cast for the last four years was with a clear conscience.
There being no further business, the regular session of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
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Michael H. Boyle, Chairman
Attest:
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John A. Crawford, Ex-Officio Clerk