Regular Meeting Commission Board Room Dixie County Courthouse 214 NE Hwy 351, Cross City, FL 32628 December 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM  The Board meetings are audio recorded. The public can hear and participate in the meeting via conference call  by dialing 1(917,900-1022 and enter code. 32628. COMMISSIONERS Jody Stephenson, District 1, Vice Chairman Daniel Wood, District2 Mark Hatch, District 3 Jamie Storey, District 4, Chairman David Osteen, District 5 STAFF  Paul Gainey, Acting Assignment County Manager Martha McCaskill, Acting Assignment Asst. County Manager/ Administrative Asst/Grant Coordinator  Chana Watson, County Attorney Barbie Higginbotham, Clerk of Court DellaJ. Rhymes, Asst. Chief Deputy Clerk Brenda Royal, Chief Financial Officer CALLTOORDER  Thel Board Meeting was called to order at 6:00: PMI by Commissioner Storey. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE' TOTHE AMERICANFLAG  The Invocation was led by Commissioner Hatch and the Pledge to the American Flag was led by  Commissioner Stephenson.  APPROVALOF COMMISSIONMINUTES 07, 2023. Commissioner Wood seconded. Boarda approved.  Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December  VOUCHER APPROVAL Board approved. CONSTITUTIONAL: OFFICERS None were present.  Commissioner Stephenson made the motion to approve the vouchers. Commissioner Osteen seconded.  Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2023 - 6:001 PM -I Page 1 of11    PUBLICHEARING: TMEPUDLCHEARINCMATAE: CONTINUED: TOONEE ORI MORE FUTURE DATES. ANTINTERESTED PARTYI ISADVISED THATTHE DATE, TIME, AND. PLACEOFANY CONINLATIONOFTIE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE, ANNOUNCED. DURINGTHE, PUBLIC HEARING AND THAT NO FURTHER NOTICE CONCERNING THE MATTERS WILL BE The motion to go into the Public. Hearing was made by Commissioner Stephenson. Seconded by  PUBLISHED.  Commissioner Osteen. Board approved. Dixie County Land Development Code As required by Section 163.2202. F.S. Consistent with the Dixie County Comprehensive Plan ARTICLEI I: GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE II: ZONING ARTICLE III: SPECIAL DISTRICTS ARTICLE V: ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ARTICLE VI: DEVELOPMENTOPTIONS ARTICLE VII: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARTICLE VIII: SIGNS ARTICLE IX: AGENCIES, BOARDS AND OFFICERS ARTICLE. X: ADMINISTRATION ENFORCEMENT ARTICLE. XII: DEFINITIONS (Second Reading)  Repeals Land Development Code adopted September 1990 and all subsequent amendments Adopts Dixie County Land Development Code consisting of the following articles.  ARTICLEI IV: NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS  ARTICLE. XI: INTERPRETATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, EQUITABLE RELIEF, AND  Building Official Leon Wright appeared before the Board and stated that outside counsel has identified deficiencies in Article 11 that would need corrections, to comply with FS 162 (Code Enforcement). He requested this agenda item be tabled until the meeting of. January 18, 2024. He requested time to havea meeting with Code Enforcement and Legal Counsel on December 27, 2023, and bring more information before the Board for discussion on the morning meeting of. January 04, 2024, at 10:00. AM. Commissioner Stephenson mude the motion to table the Dixie County Land Development Code  Amendment reguest. Commissioner Osteen seconded. Baurdupproved.  APPLICATIONS for SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS  Aj petition by Stephen and Nancy Kautzman requesting a Special Exception to be granted, as provided in Section 4.7.5 Special Exceptions oft the Dixie County Land Development Regulations to permit one recreational vehicle in a Residential Single Family/Mobile Home (RSF/MH) zoning district, in accordance with the petition dated 09/12/2023 to be located on the property described as follows: Dixie County Parcel # 19-3-122942000.0250, 10 SE861 Ave, Old' Town, FL: 32680.  (Commission District 3,1 Mark Hatch)  Regular Meeting Minutes- December 21, 2023 - 6:001 PM - Page 2of11    Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read the Special Exception request made by Stephen and Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the Special Exception request made by. Stephen and A petition by Frank. Arnow Cowart requesting a Special Exception to be granted, as provided in Section 4.7.5 Special Exceptions of the Dixie County Land Development Regulations to permit one recreational vehicle in a Residential Single Family/Mobile Home (RSF/MH): zoning district, in accordance with the petition dated 11/28/2023 to be located on the property described as follows: Dixie County Parcel # 30.3-2.350000A-0110, 15 SE916. Ave, Old Town, FL 32680(S Suwannee). Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read the Special Exception request made by Frank Arnow Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the Special Exception request made by Frank. Arnow A petition by Shelton Cowart requesting a Special Exception to be granted, as provided in Section 4.7.5 Special Exceptions ofthe Dixie County Land Development Regulations to permit one recreational vehicle inal Residential Single Family/Mobile Home (RSF/MH) zoning district, in accordance with the petition dated 11/28/2023 to bel located on the property described as follows: Dixie County Parcel # 30-13-12- 3500-000A-0100, 25 SE916 Ave, Old Town, FL32680 (Suwannee). (Commission District: 3, Mark Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read the Special Exception request made by Shelton Cowart. Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve the Special Exception request made by. Shelton A petition by Wayne Robert Dowler requesting a Special Exception to be granted, as provided in Section 4.3.5 Special Exceptions oft the Dixie County Land Development Regulations to permit one recreational vehicle in an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) zoning district, in accordance with the petition dated 11/30/2023 to be located on the property described as follows: Dixie County Parcel # 30- BAMPARISENV3NA Old Town, FL: 32680. (Commission District2 2, Daniel Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read the Special Exception request made by Wayne Robert Commissioner Wood mude the motion to table the Special Exception request mude by Wayne Robert  Nancy Kautzman. This home was destroyed by Hurricane Idalia.  Nancy. Kautzman. Commissioner. Stephenson seconded. Board approved.  (Commission District 3, Mark Hatch)  Cowart. This home was destroyed by Hurricane Idalia.  Cowart. Commissioner Stephenson. seconded. Board approved.  Hatch)  This home was destroyed by Hurricane Idalia.  Coar.Commisioner. Stephenson seconded. Board approved.  Wood)  Dowler. There is opposition.  Dowler. Commissioner Stephenson seconded. Board approved.  Regular Meeting Minutes- December 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM - Page 3 of11    APPLICATIONS for VARIANCES  Ap petition by Paul C. Witt located on the property as described as follows: Dixie County Parcel # 16-13- 12-2926-0000-0010, 19971 SE: 349 HWY, Old' Town, FL 32680 to request a Variance for a reduction of side setback of25 feet down to 61 feet for new construction of pole barn by the petition dated 11/28/2023 which is located within Section 4.3.71 ESA subparagraph (I)ofthe Dixie County Land Development Regulations in accordance with section 12.3 variance procedures. (Commission District 3, Mark Hatch) Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read the Variance request made by Paul C. Witt. Commissioner. Hatch made the motion to approve the Variance request made by Paul C. Witt. The motion to, go out of the Public Hearing was made by Commissioner Hatch. Seconded. by  Commissioner Osteen. seconded. Board approved. Commissioner Osteen. Board approved.  RESOLUTION2D2-125  AF RESOLUTION OFTHE BOABDOFCOUNTYCOMMIESIOMERSOFDINECOUNTY,FLORIDA, TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO BE GRANTED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.7.5 SUBPARAGRAPH (13) OF THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT ONE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL SINGLEFAMILY/MOBILE HOME AREA (RSF/MH) ZONING DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PETITION DATED Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read Resolution 2023-125 in support of Stephen and' Nancy Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve. Resolution 2023-125 in support of Stephen and  SEPTEMBER 12, 2023. Stephen and Nancy Kautzman  Kautzman.  Nancy Kautzman. Commissioner Stephenson seconded. Boardapproved.  RISOLUTION2023-76  ARESOLUTION OFT THE BOARDOF COUNTY COMMISSONERSOFDAIECOUNTA,FLORDA TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO BE GRANTED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.7.5 SUBPARAGRAPH (13) OF THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT ONE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IN A RESDENTALSINGLEFAMILYMOBILE HOME AREA (RSF/MH) ZONING DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PETITION DATED Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read Resolution 2023-126 in support of Frank Arnow Cowart. Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve. Resolution 2023-126. in support of Frank. Arnow  NOVEMBER 28, 2023. Frank Arnow Cowart  Cowart. Commissioner Stephenson. seconded. Board approved.  Regular Meeting Minutes December 21,2023- - 6:00 PM - Page 4 of1l    RESOLUTION2 2023-127  ARESOLUTION OF THE: BOARDOF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSOF DIAECOUNTAPLORDA, TO APPROVE A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO BE GRANTED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.7.5 SUBPARAGRAPH (13) OF THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT ONE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: IN Al AESDENTALSINGLEFAMILYMOBILEHOME AREA (RSF/MH) ZONING DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PETITION DATED Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read Resolution 2023-127 in support of Shelton Cowart. Commissioner Hatch made. the motion to approve. Resolution 2023-127in: supporto of Shelton Cowart.  NOVEMBER 28, 2023. Shelton Cowart  Commissioner Woodseconded. Board approved.  RESOLUTION2D23-78  ARESOLUTION: OF THE BOARDOFCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DIXIEC 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) ZONING DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PETITION DATED NOVEMBER3 30, 2023. Resolution 2023-128 w(S tabled due to the. Special Exception request it supported being tubled carlier  Wayne Robert Dowler in fhe public hearings.  RESOLUTION? 2023-129  AR RESOLUTIONOFTHE BOARDOF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSOFI DIXIE COUNTY,FLORIDA, TO APPROVE. A VARIANCE TO BE GRANTED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.3 OF THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TO GRANT A VARIANCE WITHIN SECTION 4.3.71 ESA SUBPARAGRAPKODOP: THE DIXIE COUNTY LANDDEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR A VARIANCE FOR A REDUCTION OF SIDE SETBACK OF 25 FEET DOWN TO 6F FEET FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF POLE BARN WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN SECION 4.3.7. AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (ESA)ZONING DISTRICT, AS PROVIDED IN THE  PETITION DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2023.  Paul C. Witt  Mr. Wright appeared before the Board and read Resolution 2023-129 in support of Paul C. Witt. Commissioner Hatch made the motion to approve Resolution 2023-129 in support of Paul C. Witt.  Commissioner Stephenson. seconded. Board approved.  ORDINANCE 2023-11  ANC ORDINANCE OFTHE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DIXIE COUNTY,FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE DIXIE COUNTY CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 24-18 PROHIBITING SMOKING WITHINTHE BOUNDARIES OF DIXIE COUNTY: PUBLIC PARKS, AND PUBLIC BEACHES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE DIXIE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,AND: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2023 - 6:001 PM- -1 Page 5 of1l    (Tabled from 12-07-2023 due to non-advertisement. This is the First Reading.)  County Attorney Chana Watson appeared before the Board and read Ordinance 2023-11 in its entirety.  This is the first reading, and no vote is required.  ORDINANCE7023-12  AN ORDINANCE OF THE DIXIE COUNTY BOARD OF DIXIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CROSS CITY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND REPLACING ITS LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 1990-04, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 163.3202 FLORIDA STATUTES WHICH REQUIRES REGULATIONS TO BE PREPARED AND ADOPTED WHICH IMPLEMENT THE COUNTY OF DIXIE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND, THE USE OF LAND AND WATER, AREAS SUBJECT TO SEASONAL AND PERIODIC FLOODING, PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS DESIGNATED INTHE COUNTY OF DIXIE, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/SIGNAGE RESERVED) PROVISIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER WELLFIELDS, DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES MEET OR EXCEED THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE COUNTY OF DIXIE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ARE AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISIONS FOR ENSURING SAFE AND CONVENIENT ONSITE TRAFFIC FLOW AND CONSIDERING NEEDED VEHICLE PARKING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING  ALLORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING. AN EFFECTIVEDATE.  (Second Reading)  Ordinance 2023-12 was tabled due to the Dixie County Land Devclopment Code Amendment. request it  supported being tubled carlier in the Public. Hearing.  GREG BAILEY.NORTH FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES said they are advertising the project and they will open bids on January 16, 2024. Ar representative from Locklear and Associates had nothing to discuss at this time.  Paul Gainey, Acting Assignment County Manager, informed everyone that there was a Pre-Bid meeting yesterday regarding the Old Town Fire Station. He said there were several contractors in attendance. He  JOHNI LOCKLEAR. LOCKLEAR AND ASSOCIATES CINDY BBLLOTLIBRARY DIRECTOR Ms. Bellot was not present for this meeting. Mr. Fremen was not present for this meeting. STEVE HUTCHISON, COUNTY ROAD SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Hutchison was not present for this meeting. DWAYNE CHALNCHY.MOSOUITO: CONTROL DIRECTOR Mr. Chauncey was not present for this meeting.  STEVE FREMEN. CODE ENFORCEMENT & VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER  Regular Meeting Minutes- December 21, 2023 - 6:00F PM - Page 6of11    TIMJOHNSON.SOLD WASTE DIRECTOR  Mr.. Johnson appeared before the Board and requested they purchase a truck for the Solid Waste  Department. He said he found a 2019 Mack for the price of $64,800.00. Commissioner Stephenson asked ift this purchase has been budgeted for. Manager Gainey replied yes, they have the cash available for the purchase.  Commissioner Stephenson made the motion to purchase the. 2019 Mackj for the price ofS64,800.00. Mr. Johnson informed the Board that the Compactor is working well, He said this is eliminating some of  Commissioner Hatch. seconded. Board approved.  the use oft the smaller cans.  LEON WRIGHT.BUILDING AND ZONING OFFICIAL Mr. Wright had nothing to discuss at this time. DARIAN BROWN, DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Director Brown was not present for this meeting. SCOTTI PENDARVIS.9115 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Mr. Pendarvis had nothing to discuss at this time. GAILCARTER, INDIGENT CARE Ms. Carter was not present for this meeting. HOLLYHOUGHTON.COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT Ms. Houghton was not present for this meeting. ANGIE CROWLEYHUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR  AITADMINISTRATOR  Ms. Crowley appeared before the Board and informed them county employee Charlie H.. Jones, has been out on FMLA leave. She said she has exceeded the 12 weeks leave time and is requesting an additional Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve an additional 30 days of FMLAfor Charlie. H.  30 days.  Jones. Commissioner, Stephenson seconded. Board approved. PAUL GAINEY.ACTING ASSIGNMENT COUNTY MANAGER Manager Gainey appeared before the Board to request their approval ofs several items:  Manager Gainey requested the Board'sapproval to execute the Taxi-lane T-Hangar Design Amendment # Commissioner Osteen made the motion to execute the Taxi-lane T-Hangar Design Amendment # 1, in  1,int the amount of $26,810.00.  the amount of $26,810.00. Commissioner Hatch seconded. Board approved.  Regular Meeting Minutes December 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM -I Page 7of1l    Manager Gainey requested the Board's approval to allow Elsie Carter/Cross City on the Move to hold the Commissioner Osteen made the motion to allow Elsie Carter/Cross City on the Move to hold the Martin Luther King proceedings at the Courthouse on Monday, January 15,2024. Commissioner Wood Manager Gainey requested thel Board's decision on the distribution ofthe $175,202.00ofthe Opioid monies received this year. EMS, Anti-Drug Coalition and Cross City Police have submitted Implementation Plans. He said the Sheriff's Office has declined funding because they have no approved uses at this time. The Cross City Police Department would like to request $7,000.00 for al K9 cage system for a patrol unit. They are waiting to hear if this is an approved use of funding. He said the Cross City Police Department has already been allocated $3,100.00 oft this money. Previous discussion has led to the decision to allocate the Commissioner Osteen made the motion to distribute $175,202.00 of the Opioid money to the Cross City Police Department, the EMS Paramedicine Program, and the Dixie County. Anti-Drug Coalition based  Martin Luther King proceedings at the Courthouse on Monday, January 15,2024.  seconded. Board approved.  funds based on percentages.  on the percentages as presented. Commissioner Hatch. seconded. Board approved.  Cross City Police Department (4 %)  EMS Paramedicine Program (48 % ofremaining balance) Dixie County Anti-Drug Coalition (48% of fremaining balance)  Manager Gainey requested the Board's approval oft the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Mutual Aid Agreement for Commissioner Osteen made the motion to approve the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Mutual Aid.Agreementfor disasters from December 21, 2023 - December 20, 2028. Commissioner Stephenson seconded. Board Manager Gainey requested the Board's approval to execute the time extension only for NE: 362nd Ave and NE 364"h from NE 594th St to SR 349 due to the changes in the plans and Hurricane Idalia recovery issues. Commissioner Osteen made the motion to execute the time extension only. for NE 362"d Ave and NE 364" from NE: 594" St to SR. 349 due to the changes in the plans and Hurricane Idalia recovery issues. Manager Gainey requested the Board's approval to execute the Dixie County Artificial Reef Monitoring 2023-2024 grant for artificial reef enhancement in the amount of $16,000.00. This was a. joint project with Commissioner Osteen made the motion to execute the Dixie County Artificial Reef Monitoring 2023- 2024 grant. for artificial reef enhancement in the amount of $16,000.00. Commissioner Stephenson Manager Gainey requested the Board's approval to execute the 22FRP81 Airport & Prison Flood Commissioner Stephenson made the motion to execute the 22FRP81. Airport & Prison Flood. Abatement Amendment #1 for update terms and conditions. Commissioner Osteen seconded. Board approved.  disasters from December 21,2023 - December 20, 2028.  approved.  Commissioner Woodseconded. Board approved.  Taylor County.  seconded. Board approved.  Abatement Amendment #1 for update terms and conditions.  Regular Meeting Minutes December 21,2023 - 6:00 PM - Page 8 of11    Manager Gainey requested thel Board'sa approval to place two (2) porta potties at the Horseshoe Beach Park Commissioner Osteen made the motion to, place two (2) porta potties at the Horseshoe Beach Parkj for Manager Gainey requested the Board accept the titles presented for vehicles from Sheriff Butler as Commissioner Hatch made the motion to accept the two (2) titles presented. for vehicles from Sheriff  for the boat ramp use. Hurricane Idalia destroyed the facilities. the boat ramp use. Commissioner Wood. seconded. Board approved.  presented.  Butler. Commissioner Osteen seconded. Board approved. Manager Gainey presented the following information items:  County offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023, and Tuesday, December 26, 2023, County offices will be closed on Friday, December 29, 2023, and Monday, January 01, 2024, and Manager Gainey thanked the Board for their support and participation in the. Annual Safety Luncheon for the county employees. He thanked Ms. Martha McCaskill for all her hard work putting the event  in observance of the Christmas holiday.  Tuesday, January 02,2024, in observance ofthe New Year holiday.  together.  CHANA WATSON.COUNTY ATTORNEY  Attorney Watson appeared before thel Board to discuss the old School Board Meeting Room in Old Town. She said the School Board would like the County to take over the ownership ofthis building. The School Board no longer holds meetings there. She said the survey is done and the deed is ready to be executed. Commissioner Osteen made the motion to take over ownership of the old School Board Meeting Room. Ms. Angie Crowley asked about rebuilding the Suwannee Community Center on the land owned by the Attorney Watson replied, the Suwannee property is more valuable than the Old' Town Meeting Room property and the School Board will need tol hold on to this property for assets in order to obtain future  Commissioner Stephenson seconded. Boardapproved.  School Board. financing.  Ms. Crowley recommended they set some prices for the rentals.  Manager Gainey said they have had discussions in the past about all the Community Centers and changing the rental prices. He said this would be a good time to address the matter. Attorney Watson suggested online bookings for Community Center rentals with security deposits and Commissioner Stephenson said he does not want to charge charitable organizations and/or school clubs. Clerk Higginbotham suggested the charity or school club come before the Board and request the use of  chair/table rentals.  and a waiver oft the fees.  Regular Meeting Minutes- December 21, 2023. - 6:00 PM- - Page 9of11    Attorney Watson said the rental fees should not be waived for individuals.  Manager Gainey said they can set ai fee schedule and allow someone to come before the Board to request Manager Gainey requested a' Workshop be scheduled for. January 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM to discuss the Commissioner Stephenson made the motion to approve the Workshop. scheduled) for. January. 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM to discuss the Community Centers and rental prices. Commissioner Osteen seconded.  a waiver oft the fee on a case by case basis. Community Centers and rental prices.  Board approved.  BARBIE HICGINBOTHAM. CLERK OF COURT forward to working together again in the new year. COUNTY COMMISSION ITEMS  Clerk Higginbotham wished everyone al Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and said shei is looking  Commissioner Wood wished everyone al Merry Christmas and al Happy New Year. Commissioner Hatch wished everyone a Merry Christmas and al Happy New Year. Commissioner Osteen wished everyone a Merry Christmas and al Happy New Year. Commissioner Stephenson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and al Happy New Year. Commissioner Storey thanked everyone for attending the meeting and wished everyone al Merry  Christmas and al Happy New Year. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS  James Ward spoke to the Board and requested aj porta potty be plaçed at the Community Center in the  Town of Suwannee.  Regular Meeting Minutes- December 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM- - Page 10of11    ADJOURN Board approved.  Commissioner Stephenson made the motion to adjourn at 6:50 PM. Commissioner Osteen seconded.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Jomb MKny JamieStorey, Chairman  ATTEST:  Naatan Barbie liganhalm,Clea-Auliur  PLEASE BE ADVISED that ifa person decides to appeal any decision 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 for such purpose, he/s she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the "Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations. to participate. in this proceeding should contact The Board meets thej first Thursday ofe each month at 10:00 AM and the third Thursday ofe each month at 6:00 PM. Individuals that would like to be placed on the agenda should call Barbie Higginbotlham, Clerk ofCourt, by  testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  (352) 486-4931 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay. Service at (800) 955-8771." 4:001 PM on the Friday Preceding the Board meeting, at (352) 498-1200.  Regular Meeting Minutes - December 21, 2023 - 6:001 PM- -) Page 11of11