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.