REGULAR MEETING AUGUST27,2024 5:30 P.M.  The Lafayette County Commission met on the above date and hour for a regular scheduled meeting. The meeting was held in the County Commissioners Meeting Room at thel Lafayette County Courthouse in Mayo, Florida. The following members were present: Commissioner Lance Lamb, Dist. 1; Commissioner Mason Byrd, Dist. 2; Commissioner Lisa Walker, Dist. 3; Commissioner Anthony Adams, Dist. 4; Commissioner Earnest L. Jones, Dist. 5; and Leenette MeMilan-fredriksson. County  Attorney.  APPROVE THE MINUTES  On a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted  unanimously to approve the minutes as presented.  REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY Mrs. Lasharda Leasy appeared before the Board to discuss recovery efforts by FEMA in Lafayette County. Mrs. Leasy stated that she would assist the Board with any  issues the citizens ofLafayette County experienced with the process.  NW MATT PICKLES ROAD  The Board considered a petition from Mrs. Carla Brock to change the name of NW Matt Pickles Road to NW Bell Lane. Mrs. Brock informed the Board ofher reasons for the change and submitted letters of support from all the property owners on the road. There was no objection from the public. On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted unanimously to approve the name change from NW Matt Pickles  Road to NW Bell Lane.    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-08-09  Mr. Gerald Herndon, Jr. appeared before the Board to discuss closing SE Calico Drive. Mr. Herndon informed the Board that this road had not been maintained by the County for several years. He had the approval ofall the property owners to close the road. On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted unanimously to read Resolution Number 2024-08-09 by title only. On a motion by Mr. Adams and a second by Mr. Lamb, thel Board voted unanimously to approve Resolution  2024-08-09, closing SE Calico Drive.  LIBRARY POSITION  The Board considered a recommendation by Mrs. April Sellers, Library Director to hire Sarena Carter for the open Library Aide position. Mr. Lamb made a motion to accept the recommendation, the motion was seconded by Mr. Byrd. The motion was amended by Mr. Adams to include the starting pay of$13.82 per hour, the amendment was seconded by Mrs. Walker. The amendment passed by a unanimous vote.  The motion as amended passed by a unanimous vote.  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-08-07  On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to read Resolution Number 2024-08-07 by title only. On a motion by Mr. Adams and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution Number 2024-08-07 extending the state of emergency for Hurricane Debby.  CREMATION AND DISPOSITION  On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted unanimously to approve a cremation and disposition request from Burns Funeral Home  on John Phillip Wray.    MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE  On a motion by Mr. Adams and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board unanimously approved a contract with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare to provide mental health and  addiction services to the citizens ofLafayette County.  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-08-08  On a motion by Mr. Adams and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to read Resolution Number 2024-08-08 by title only. On a motion by Mr. Adams and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board adopted Resolution Number 2024-08-08 revising the language to the 2023-2026 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan, changing the administration fee percentage to 2% for the County and 8% for the SHIP  Administrator.  SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT  On a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mr. Lamb, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Lafayette County SHIP Program Sub-Recipient Agreement  with the Suwannee River Economic Council.  CEI SERVICES ON CR 250  Onar motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Lochner Engineering for the CEI Services on  NW County Road 250.  DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES ON CR 320  On a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Lochner Engineering for the Design Services  on SW County Road 320.    WARRANT LIST  Ona a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted  unanimously to approve the following bills:  General Fund- $144,114.14 Industrial Park Fund- $65.81 Emergency 911 Fund -S $407.70 YULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT  On motion by Mr. Adams and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to allow Locklear and Associates to apply for the next round of grants  associated with the Vulnerability Assessment Project.  ADJOURN  On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted  unanimously to adjourn.  fath SoueL Earnest L. Jones, Chairman  ACUIT Atteste UU  A6WA Dputy CICV  Clerk  COUNT,  Approved this 10th day of September, 2024.