Regular Meeting Commission Board Room Dixie County Courthouse 214 NE Hwy 351, Cross City, FL 32628 February 15, 2024-6:00PM  The Board meetings are audio recorded. The public can hear and participate in the meeting via  conference call by dialing1917900-1022 and enter code. 32628.  COMMISSIONERS Daniel Wood, District: 2 Mark Hatch, District 3 Jamie Storey, District 4, Chairman David Osteen, District5 5 STAFF  Martha McCaskill, Acting Assignment Assistant County Manager/Adminstrative Asst/Grant Coordinator  Chana Watson, County Attorney Angie Crowley, HR. Administrator Leon Wright, Building and Zoning Official Barbie Higginbotham, Clerk of Court Verna Wilson, Chief Deputy Clerk Joannie Morse, Deputy Clerk 1. CALLTO ORDER  The Board Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PMI by Commissioner Storey.  2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TOTHE AMERICAN FLAG  The Invocation was led by Commissioner Storey and the Pledge to the American Flag was led by  Commissioner. Storey.  3. APPROVAL OF COMMISSION MINUTES  Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting of BOCC on  February 01, 2024. Commissioner Wood: seconded. Board approved.  4. VOUCHERAPPROVAL approved. 5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS None present.  Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve vouchers. Commissioner Wood seconded. Board  Regular Meeting Minutes = February 15,2024- - 6:00PM- 1- Page 1 of14    PUBLIC HEARING: THE PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE CONTINUED TO ONE OR MORE FUTURE DATES. ANY INTERESTED PARTY IS ADVISED THAT THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF ANY CONTINUATION OF THE PUBLICHEARING, SHALL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE PUBLICI HEARING. ANDI THATNOFURTHER. NOTICE The motion to goi into the Public Hearing was made by Commissioner Osteen. Seconded by  CONCERNING THE MATTERS WILL BE PUBLISHED. Commissioner Wood. Board approved. APPLICATIONS for SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS  A petition by KENNETH & LORI. J. BLACK requesting a Special Exception to be granted, as provided in Section 4.3.5 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS of the Dixie County Land Development Regulations to permit one recreational vehicle (ESA): zoning district, in accordance withi the petition dated 01/22/2024 to be located on the property as described as follows: Dixie County Parcel # 01-10-13-4512-0000-0340.5087 NE  756ST., OLD TOWN, FL. 32680; .00). (Commission District2 2 Daniel Wood)  The motion to approve the petition for a Special Exception for Kenneth and LoriJ. Black was made by A petition by WP RE VENTURES 1, LLC.- AGENT, JUSTIN ROE requesting a Special Exception to be granted, as provided in Section 4.3.5 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS of the Dixie County Land Development Regulations to permit one recreational vehicle (ESA) zoning district, in accordance with the petition dated 01/18/2024 to be located on the property as described as follows: Dixie County Parcel #: 36-09-13-  Commissioner Wood. Seconded by Commissioner Hatch. Board approved.  4500-0000-0160: 38 NE 304A AVENUE, OLDTOWN, FL. 32680; .00).  (Commission DatialodyStephemson)  The motion to approve the petition for a Specia! Exception for WP RE Ventures. 1, LLC.-Agent,. Justin Roe was made by Commissioner Hatch. Seconded by Commissioner Wood. Board approved. A petition by ALLEN B. SHAW located on the property as described as follows: Dixie County Parcel #: 25- 09-09-0041-0000.0520 (17 SW 879TH STREET. STEINHATCHEE, FL. 32359) to request a Variance fora a REDUCTION OF REAR: SETBACKS FROM 25 FEET DOWN TO! 5 FEET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME by the petition dated 11/20/2023 which is located within Section 4.17' "PRD" Planned Residential Development oft the Dixie County Land Development Regulations in accordance with section 12.3  APPLICATIONS for VARIANCES  VARIANCE PROCEDURES. (Commission District 5 David Osteen)  The motion to approve the petition for a Variance for Allen B. Shaw was made. by Commissioner  Osteen. Seconded by Commissioner Hatch. Board approved.  Regular Meeting Minutes- February 15, 2024-6 6:00 PM- - Page 2 of14    RESOLUTIONS  Resolution 2024-07  AI RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DIXIE COUNTV,FLORIDA,TOAPPROVE, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TOI BE GRANTED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.3.5 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS OF THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT ONE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IN AN ENVIROMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (ESA): ZONING DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITHTHE PETITION DATED  JANUARY23,2024. Kenneth and Lori J. Black  Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the Rsolution. 2024-07 request made by Kenneth  and LoriJ. Black. Commissioner Wood seconded. Board approved.  Resolution 2024-08  AF RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO APPROVEA VARIANCETO BE GRANTED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION: 12.3.1 OFTHE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TO GRANT A VARIANCE FOR A REDUCTION OF REAR SETBACKS FROM 25 FEET DOWN TO 5 FEET FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOME WHICH IS LOCATED IN AN PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PRD): ZONING DISTRICT, AS PROVIDED IN THE PETITION DATED JANUARY 23, 2024. Commissioner Wood made the motion to approve the Rsolution 2024-08 request made. by Allen B.  Allen B. Shaw  Shaw. Commissioner Hatch. seconded. Board approved.  Resolution 2024-09  AF RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO BE GRANTED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.3.5 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS OF THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT ONE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IN AN ENVIROMENTALLY: SENSITIVE AREA (ESA)Z ZONING DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PETITION DATED  JANUARY 18, 2024.  WPI RE Ventures 1, LLC- Agent, Justin Roe  Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the Rsolution 2024-09 request made by WPRE Ventures 1, LLC. - Agent. Justin Roe. Commissioner Wood seconded. Board approved.  6. DENNY GEORGE Flag Presentation  Regular Meeting Minutes February 15, 2024- -6:00PM- - Page 3 of14    Mr. George of Central Florida Electric Cooperation approached the Board to present an American Flag wall hanging made oft failed fire hose from the Dixie County Fire station. Mr. George said this was the twelfth flag he has made and that through the making oft these flags hel has raised over $20,000 for local charities. He presented on behalf of his family and expressed his appreciation for all the firefighters and thanked them for enduring and serving. The Board took photos with Mr. George and the EOC1 team Mr. George also gave a quick update on the fiber internet service coming to Dixie County through Central Florida Electric Cooperative. He said that fiberi is coming sometime around August of 2024.  members.  7. KAY MCCALLISTER, TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL  Mrs. Kay McCallister approached the Board to invite Town Council Member Ryan Fullford to speak about Mr. Fullford said they had a meeting this past Monday and voted to allocate $5,000.00 to removing the lead paint and repainting the Train Depot. He states they got a quote of almost $16,000.00 and they will put $5,000.00 towards that andi then they are taking $8,000.00 out of the Tourism Development Council, that leaves around $2,000.00 fori insidei improvements: and Mrs. Karen' VanAernam of Cross City Restore and Renew is donating $3,000.00. He: also stated they plan to finish before the Centennial Celebration Mr. Fullford also: stated there is a Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting tomorrow February 16, 8. KATRINA VANEARNAM AND SHIELA FRIERSON, DIXIE COUNTY ANTI-DRUG COALITION  the Train Depot in Cross City.  on April 20, 2024.  2024, at 3:30 PM. He states any help will be greatly appreciated. Mrs. VanEarnam and Mrs. Frierson were not present for this meeting. 9. STEVE COPELAND, SUWANNEE WATER AND SEWER MANAGER Mr. Copeland was not present for this meeting. 10. GREG BAILEY,NORTHI FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  Mr. Greg Bailey of North Florida Professional Services updated the Board on several ongoing projects.  These projects include:  Emergency Operations (EOC) building. He states they received the water main permit on the seventh of February and are working with utility plans and will submit it to the Town of Cross City for review and to finalize. He also said he had a meeting with Director of Emergency Management Darian Brown to discuss the IT needs at the new building. Mr. Bailey stated that the Acting Assistant County Manager Martha McCaskill has a contract for Slack on the Old Town Fire Station and there is at tentatively set preconstruction meeting Library Roof Repair- Mr. Bailey said the plans and bid documents were submitted on February5 5,  scheduled for February 22, 2024.  2024.  Regular Meeting Minutes - February 15, 2024- -6:00 PM - Page 4 of14    Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- Mr. Bailey stated they are still working on the Hall Chaires Road-Mr. Bailey said they! have resubmitted toi the Department of Transportation Sheriff's Evidence Building-Mr. Baileyi informed the Board that he met with the Sheriff on Tuesday, and they are revising the floorplan based oni the Sheriffs comments. Highway 349 Project- Mr. Bailey's said that his Transportation Director had a conversation with the Department of Transportation (DOT) staff this week andi it looks like it will be around October of this year before coming out oft their shop to the county. He said costs have increased considerably. The current estimate is around seven (7) million dollars.  plans for this project.  and are waiting on the approval to advertise.  Commissioner Storey asked about the status of starting construction on the two (2) roads the county is Mr. Bailey stated that they are at about sixty percent. He said it would be about another two (2) to three (3) months before advertisement and around six (6) months before construction starts. Mr. Locklear stated that he had nothing to bring before the Board for this meeting.  working on getting repaired.  11. JOHN LOCKLEAR, LOCKLEAR. AND ASSOCIATES 12. CINDYBELLOT, LIBRARY DIRECTOR Mrs. Bellot was not present fori this meeting. Mr. Fremen was not present for this meeting.  13.. STEVE FREMEN, CODE ENFORCEMENT & VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER  Attorney Chana Watson presented for Mr. Fremen. Attorney' Watson stated that the County Building and Zoning employee. John. Jenkins was served with al lawsuit where the county was named as defendant concerning the Loyd Roberts property in Dixie County. She said the County was: served because this property had a code enforcement violation, and the County has placed a lien against the property. She informed the Board the bank is suing to foreclose on the property is thei first lien holder, the County is the second lien holder, but the County may still be able to recover: some money or at least be able to clean up the property. Attorney' Watson said she was bringing this before the Board to: see if she can go  forward as well as monitor this on behalf oft the County and Code Enforcement.  14. STEVE HUTCHISON, COUNTY ROAD SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Hutchinson was not present for this meeting. 15. DWAYNE CHAUNCEY, MOSQUITO CONTROL DIRECTOR Mr. Chauncey was not present for this meeting. 16. TIM. JOHNSON, SOLID WASTE DIRECTOR cylinder, andi iti is up and operational.  Solid' Waste Director Tim. Johnson gave an update on the compactor and: said they changed the hydraulic  Regular Meeting Minutes- - February 15,2024 - 6:00 PM - Page 5 of14    Commissioner Storey thanked Mr.. Johnson for his hard worki ing getting the compactor up and running Commissioner Hatch asked for Mr. Johnson to explore an option of getting a more. self-contained compactor fori the County. He stated that he liked thet facti that it would be bigger, have no leach aide, Mr. Johnson said he would call and seei if they could come and make some recommendations for our  again.  be more environmentally friendly, and be mobile to serve the coastline areas.  County.  17. LEON WRIGHT, BUILDING AND ZONING OFFICIAL  Building and Zoning Official Leon' Wright stated that he spoke with the state on the floodplain ordinance and received the first draft, edited it, and sent it back andi is waiting on a return copy to go forward. Mr. Wright brought it to the attention of the Board that Building and Zoning must audit 150 houses by March 1, 2024, and this is out of 1,591 houses, in which the rest are due by December 2024. He stated  thati this is al lot to complete and would welcome any! help that could be offered. Audience Member Mrs. Barbara Cumings asked what is thei fifty percent rule?  Mr. Wright answered that if al house is valued at $100,000.00 dollars andi is below base flood, the homeowner cannot do more than $50,000.00 dollars worth of work to the home until the home is Commissioner Hatch asked Mr. Wright what it would take for him to meet the Federal Emergency Mr. Wright said that he could focus one hundred percent on1 the FEMA files and do nothing else, for instance like stopping issuing permits, etc.... and just tackle this alone until it's done. He also stated that there may be an opportunity for an extension of the FEMA deadlines. Commissioner Storey asked if Mr. Wright must personally go to each home or can he send help. Mr. Wright stated that once a propertyi is deemed to be forty percent and above, they come to him, and  brought out oft the flood zone.  Management Agency (FEMA) deadline?  he must review those personally.  Commissioner Storey asked if Mr. Wright needed any help.  Commissioner Hatch askedi if the process was the same as in Horseshoe Beach.  Mr. Wright said he is not sure how they are, going forward with the process in Horseshoe, buti if Alternative Recovery Consulting (the company that helped in Horseshoe Beach with Hurricane Recovery Commissioner Hatch also encouraged everyone to apply for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) and mentioned thati ifa a person doesn't qualify because of income standards to go ahead  Grants) is willing to come help him that would be great.  Regular Meeting Minutes- - February 15, 2024- - 6:00 PM- - Page 6 of1 14    and still apply. He stated that he spoke to Matt with the SHIP program and Mr. Matt said there might be awaiver there; itj just depends on how big the gapi is between the allowable income level and the actual income. Commissioner Hatch said he has spoken to the State Representatives about raising the Mr. Wright closed by reiterating that they are going to be one person down at Building and Zoning and have advertised for help and would appreciate any help offered to their department.  qualifying income amounts.  18. DARIANE BROWN, DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY: SERVICES  Director of Emergency! Services Darian Brown gave an update on the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) budget. He stated that Mrs. Lisa is doing an excellent job with the budget. He said that she hit $86,239.00, which puts the EOC at $482,835.00, which is still $82,835.00 over the Mr. Brown offered help to Mr. Wright with any research, or anything needed for the FEMA deadline. He states he wasn't aware of the situation and constraints within Mr. Wright's department. Mr. Brown stated they! have two (2) fire stations being built int the County and that Mrs. Martha McCaskill will present the construction agreement with Slack Construction later in the meeting. Mr. Brown said Slack Construction was approved to bet the contractor and the date is set for the preconstruction meeting for either the 21S or: 22"d of February. He said the Old Town Fire Station has been demolished and the contract gives them 210 days to have a new fire station built. He states this means we should have a new Fire Station around. August or September of 2024. Mr. Brown stated the EOC expansion is going to start around August of 2024. He explained this new addition will include four (4) new offices, a new conference room, and a new lobby. The addition will Mr. Brown also mentioned to the Board that there are other recovery money requests lying on the Governor's desk at this time. Hes stated that there was fifty million dollars allotted for recovery from the state and our County has applied for $112,000.00 of that money. He reminded the Board that some of the projects may not be viable and will get cut, but hei is hoping the County will at least get two more Mr. Brown stated that today they submitted the Horseshoe Station in regular appropriations, buti it was He said this building was going to have al logistical staging area to disperse supplies during storms and included a County Community Center and Hurricane Shelter, sO the County doesn't have to close the school in the event of a disaster. Mr. Brown: said that unfortunately the cost came in at $28,000,000.00 dollars and they were told $2,000.00 to $3,000.00; therefore, they knew it would probably not be picked Mr. Brown stated the last project that the EOC department submitted was for the Fleet Maintenance Facility in Cross City. He said they currently have at two-stall maintenance facility beside Building and Zoning but wanted a bigger building and wanted to move it out to the property at the airport. Mr. Brown told the Board that he has been in contact with his Firetruck Sales Representative as well as his  projected budget.  double the size of the building.  projects approved.  picked up in the special appropriations funds.  up.  Regular Meeting Minutes February 15,2 2024- - 6:00P PM - Page 7 of1 14    State Representative, and has met with the CEO of Tenate Fire, who said if given the space, they would like to putas service center for al Pierce Fire Apparatus in this part oft the state of Florida. The CEOof Tenate Fire told Mr. Brown that he will buyt the lifts, put money and mechanics in it, and we would be able to get parts for the firetrucks at cost. Mr. Brown wants to see if we can get some revenue coming into the county, but it depends on approval. He said we can'tguarantee it will be picked up, but he is  hoping it will.  The cost of the building is 3.5 million.  Mr. Brown stated they had tanker training today for the new tanker. He said they will receive the equipment this week and are requesting reimbursement for one half a million dollars. Mr. Brown said they will have a pushing ceremony on February 28, 2024,' but he is not sure oft the time Mr. Brown said he would be meeting with Mrs. Kat Cammack on February 27, 2024, in relation to fire grants as well as other grants in operations. He said he will also be meeting regarding al Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) for medical care within the county. Mr. Brown stated he also spoke with the two (2) top people with the Department of Health (DOH)concerning the same thing and theyl have Mr. Brown reminded oft the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Stations on March 13, 2024. Mr. Brown stated they are moving forward with the $84,000.00 of Opioid money and het thanked Attorney Watson fori the help with getting that money and said it will help the paramedicine program. Commissioner Hatch asked about the paramedicine program and said that Mrs. Allison should be given a Mr. Brown Agreed. He stated that the County was able to have the program for around 3 years thanks to a grant received through the Anti-Drug Coalition, buti it's no longer available for now. He said that the Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for paramedicine on a community basis throughout the State of Florida. He also informed the Board there isa a meeting at the Cape Canaveral on February 25, 2024, and the State Medical Director met with Medicare and Medicaid regarding Mobile Integrated Health and new codes for billing for mobile health. Mr. Brown said that if all comes to be the  yet.  been conducting research int this areai for our County.  pat on1 the back for her work int that program for our community.  County will hopefully be ablet to bill in April or May of 2024. 19. SCOTT PENDARVIS, 911 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR  BLLADMINSTRATOR  Communications Director and IT Administrator Scott Pendarvis approached the Board to request for funds reallocation of some of thet funds from the Sheriff's Office from the leftover Smartcop Funds, which totaled $140,000.00 dollars. He said there is still a need for mounts for computers in the trucks and hei is asking for $50,000.00 dollars to buy a mount fore every truck, and at few trucks still need money for computer connectivity. He also added that the new Fire Stations will need new computers as well. Commissioner Hatch stated he was fine with that ifit's approved by the Sheriff's Office.  Regular Meeting Minutes - February 15,2024- - 6:001 PM = Page 8 of14    Mr. Pendarvis said thei first reallocation given was for $45,000.00 dollars to purchase eleven laptops and Smartcop licenses for each laptop, and for a couple computers fori the existing stations. He said he spoke Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the reallocation oft the; $50,000.00 pending the Mr. Pendarvis also mentioned that hel has a Special Disbursement under the Emergency Communications Board int the amount of $100,000.00 dollars exclusively to beef up cyber security for  with the Sherriff today and hei is ok with this.  Sheriff giving his blessing. Second Osteen. Board approved.  the 911 dispatch unit. 20. GAIL CARTER, INDIGENT CARE Mrs. Carter was not present for this meeting. 21. HOLYHOUGHTON, COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT Mrs. Houghton was not present for this meeting. 22. ANGIE CROWLEY, HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR  Human Resources Administrator. Angie Crowley presented the Board with a request for Charlie Jones for another thirty days' extension of leave. She did make it known that if approved it would leave the County Extension Office closed for the month of March because Mrs. Holly Houghton will be at the Fair. She said she will try and get her some help for that time, but for now would like to ask the Board for Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the thirty-day extension of leavej for Charlie. Jones.  approval fort the extension of leave time for Mrs.. Jones. Seconded by Commissioner Osteen. Board approved. 23. PAUL GAINEY, ACTING ASSIGNMENT COUNTY MANAGER  Mr. Gainey was not present for this meeting; however, he was attending via phone coverage. Acting Assistant County Manager/Grant Coordinator Martha McCaskill presented in his place.  Mrs. McCaskill presented the County Manager's Report as follows:  Action Items: of$20,000.00.  1. Request Board approval for the SHIP Down Payment Assistance for Jennifer Beveridge int the amount Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve the SHIP Down Payment Assistance for Jennifer Beveridge in the amount of $20,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner Hatch. Board approved. 2. Request Board approval for the SHIP Rehab Reimbursement for Debra Dease in the amount of Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve the SHIPI Rehab Reimbursement, for Debra Dease in the amount of $24,805.65. Seconded by Commissioner Wood. Board approved.  $24,805.65.  Regular Meeting Minutes - February 15,2024- - 6:00 PM- - Page 9 of14    3. Request Board approval of Resolution 2024-10 modifying the language to add manwyheonenudensawe, to the SHIP 2023-2026 LHAP (local Housing Assistance Plan). This Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve of Resolution. 2024-10 modifying the language to add Demohton/Reonstrucion strategy to the SHIP 2023-2026 LHAP (local Housing Assistance  isc due to the additional HHRP funds for Hurricane Idalia.  Plan). This is due to the additional HHRP funds for Hurricane Idalia. Seconded by Commissioner Hatch. Board approved.  4. Request Board approval of the Slack Construction Agreement for the Old Town Fire Station in the Commissioner Wood made the motion to approve the Slack Construction Agreement for the Old Town Fire Station in the amount of $2,189,040.00. Seconded by Commissioner Osteen. Board 5. Request Board approval of the UCP (Unified Certification Program) Agreement. This is for the new requirement by FAA fort the DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan) certification. Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the UCP (Unified Certification Program) Agreement. This is for the new requirement by FAAJ for the DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 6. Request Board approval to allow Mr. Gene Higginbotham and Mr. Robbie Lee to handle the Fair purchases on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners as completed in previous years. Commissioner Hatch made the motion to allow Mr. Gene Higginbotham and Mr. Robbie Lee to handle the Fair purchases on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners as completed. in  amount of $2,189,040.00.  approved.  Plan) certification. Seconded by Commissioner Osteen. Board approved.  previous years. Seconded by Commissioner Wood. Board approved.  Information Items:  1. Reminder for the NFEDP meeting related to Economic Development on Friday, March 1,  2024, at Camp Anderson Anchored 536N NE 168th Ave Old Town.  24. CHANA WATSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY  Attorney Chana Watson approached the Board with an Agreement from the Dixie County School Board regarding the Old Town Board Meeting Building, otherwise known as the WC Mills Building. Attorney Watson said that she wanted to make: sure the Board is aware that she represents the School Board as She stated that the School Board wanted the County to review and sign an agreement stating that in exchange for the building the Board would assist with the establishment and development of an access road, including but not limited to clearing the route, hauling debris, supplying lime rock, labor, and  well as the Board of County Commissioners.  Regular Meeting Minutes - February 15,2024 - 6:001 PM- = Page 10of14    equipment. The agreement also states that once the County takes ownership oft the building, they are responsible for all costs, and the agreement also allows the School Board to continue to use the parking lot. Attorney' Watson said there is also a reverter clause that states that if the building was ever not Commissioner Storey: stated that hei thought the Board had already signed an agreement for the Attorney Watson said no, the Board just voted to accept it and since then things have become complicated. She states that the school is now having financial issues and are nervous about gifting an asset without something inr return when they arel looking at possible layoffs. Commissioner Storey stated that the School Board agreed to help and assist them build the road, but now the School Board wants us to complete it all, notj just assist. Commissioner Hatch stated that there was previously. a piece of property in Suwannee that was part of Attorney' Watson verified that there was originally a piece of property in Suwannee in the agreement along with the Old Town Community Center, both properties given to the Board of County  being used for public purposes it would revert to the school board.  building.  the agreement, but it is now off thei table.  Commissioners in exchange for building the road for the school.  Attorney' Watson explained the access road in detail to the Board. She stated that this would be a road allowing buses to go from the high school to the middle school without having to get onto Highway 19 and would also allow another access point ina and out of the High School. She addedi that the road would bet for school personnel only; however, there is not a clear route set forth for the road, because the Commissioner Wood stated that he liked the word assist, but he didn't want the County to single Attorney Watson stated that the School Boards intentions were not for the County to build the whole road alone, but they just don't have the equipment and will also fall short on the funding as well as they Commissioner Hatch asked why the School Board backed out on including the Suwannee property int the  current location would take the road across city property.  handedly build the road.  have a very limited time to make it happen or they will lose the money.  agreement with the County?  Attorney Watson said the School Board needed it because of short falls ini their budget. Commissioner Hatch stated that he offered the School Board up to $250,000.00 dollars worth of any kind of service and they turned it down, because they wanted an open-ended agreement. He also mentioned that it would cost around $27,000.00 to $28,000.00 dollars to run the building monthly and A motion was made by Commissioner Wood to deny the current offer/agreement, presented by the School Board regarding the Old Town Community Building and the new roadj for the school Board.  the building also needs some work.  Commissioner Hatch. seconded. Board approved.  Regular Meeting Minutes - February 15, 2024- = 6:001 PM- - Page 11 of14    Attorney Watson suggested taking it back to the School Board to: see ift they want to give the Boarda dollar amount and then ati that point, the Board will determine ift they accept the building. She also stated there would also need to be an agreement with the city for the route on which to build the road. City Council Member Ryan Fulford agreed and: stated that the previously mentioned routes will not  work, and the city would have to be presented with an alternate route.  25. BARBIE HIGGINBOTHAM, CLERK OF COURT  Clerk of Court Barbie Higginbotham stated that she just wanted to remind everybody of the Cross City Cleanup scheduled for Saturday February 24, 2024, for the Cross City Restore and Renew Program. She added that cleanup dates are. scheduled as follows: March 30, 2024, and April 13, 2024, starting at  8:30AM at city hall. 26. COUNTY COMMISSION ITEMS  Commissioner Wood thanked the Solid Waste Director Tim. Johnson for his help and hard work in getting the compactor back up and running. He also reminded everyone to keep. Jody Stephenson and Steve Commissioner Hatch asked fori the County to provide dumpsters on the cleanup days for help with trash A motion was made by Commissioner Hatch to put a twenty-yarder dumpster at the City Hall for trash A motion was made by Commissioner Hatch to put a regular dumpster at the. Johny Green Park for the Black History Month Celebration, for trash pick-up. Commissioner Osteen seconded. Board approved. Commissioner Hatch stated that he received a call from Lucas Rollison regarding a program that implements placing donated life-preservers at local boat ramps for emergency: situations. A motion was made by Commissioner Osteen to implement the life preservers program. Commissioner Commissioner Hatch also stated there is a meeting at Camp Anderson on March 1, 2024, from 8:30AM- 12PM. He also reminded everyone to keep Commissioner Stephenson and Steve Hutchinson in our Commissioner Osteen reminded everyone oft the Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival coming up this weekend. He also said he is meeting with Steve Hutchinson and Paul Greenwell with the Steinhatchee Stingray Recreation. Association regarding making a walking trail in! Steinhatchee. He assured this would A motion was made by Commissioner Osteen to start on the greenway trail in Steinhatchee in stages with Commissioner Osteen's discretion. Commissioner Hatch seconded. Board approved.  Hutchinson in our prayers.  pickup.  pick-up on the cleanup days. Commissioner Osteen: seconded. Board approved.  Wood: seconded. Board approved.  prayers.  be completed in stages with his discretion.  Regular Meeting Minutes- - February 15,2024 6:001 PM - Page 12 of14    Commissioner Storey asked everyone to keep Steve Hutchinson and Commissioner Stephenson in our prayers as well as HR Administrator Angie Crowley, who will be out the whole month of April. He added Commissioner Hatch made the motion to go out to advertisement, forao consultant that could help the  to keep one another and our County in our prayers. County. Commissioner Wood: seconded. Board approved. Commissioner Osteen stated he needed more information.  Attorney Watson stated that the County could start the procurement process.  27. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS He stated its should be looked ata and addressed. Commissioner Hatch agreed.  Building and Zoning Official Leon Wright stated there is a flaw in overtime for straight salary employees.  Town Council Member Ryan Fullford reminded of a meeting on March 6, 2024, between the Town of Mrs. Kay! McCallister reminded everyone of a meeting at the Library Meeting Room on Tuesday, March Mrs. Barbara Cummings asked the Board if they were: aware oft the bill before Legislature that would regulate term limits for County Commissioners and asked what we the people should do about this. Commissioner Hatch said talk to your Representative Jason Shoaf and Senator Corey Simon. Mr. Jim ward said he heard that the School Board is entitled to fifteen percent of the sale of state timber land, but the Board responded that they had not heard of anything in relation to this.  Cross City and the Board of County Commissioners at! 5:00 PM: at city hall.  5, 2024, at 4:00PM fora a Tourism Council Workshop.  Regular Meeting Minutes- February 15,2024-6 6:00 PM- - Page 13 of14    28. ADJOURN  Commissioner Osteen made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Wood seconded. Board approved.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA  ATTEST:  fk Sy Jante Storey, Chairman RCUIT ICOUPN 6 JUM, e  Mytia Barbie iggnholaaCeal-Audier  ni  PLEASE BE ADVISED thati ifo a person decides to appeolapwidetision: made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearings, he/ she will need a record of the proceedings, and fors such purpose, he/ she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which "Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 486-4931 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service at (800/955-8771." The Board meets thej first Thursday ofe each month at. 10:00 AM and the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Individuals that would like to be placed on the agenda. should call Barbie Higginbotham, Clerk of Court, by 4:00 PM on the Friday Preceding the Board meeting, at (352)498-1200.  record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  Regular Meeting Minutes February 15, 2024 - 6:001 PM- - Page 14of14