REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 5:30P.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 the 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 McMillan-redrksson, County  Attorney.  APPROVE THE MINUTES  Onai motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted  unanimously to approve the minutes as presented.  PUBLIC WORKS NEW EMPLOYEES  Mr. Seth Jackson, Public Works Director, discussed the open positions at the Road Department. He requested the Board fill the open position and fill the new position that was included in the fiscal year 2025 budget, replacing the contractors for cemetery mowing. On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to hire Tyler Cornell and Randy Cook in these positions at $15.00 per hour.  RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-09-04  Ona a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted unanimously to read Resolution Number 2024-09-04 by title only. On a motion by Mr. Adams and a second by Mrs. Walker the Board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution Number 2024-09-04 extending the State of Emergency for Hurricane Debby.    RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-09-05  Ona ar motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mr. Lamb, the Board voted unanimously to read Resolution Number 2024-09-05 by title only. On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to table Resolution Number 2024-09-05, opposing a Pro-Abortion Amendment to the Florida Constitution,  until the next meeting.  COUNTY ROAD 400 DESIGN ENGINEER  Onai motion by Mrs. Walker and a second by Mr. Lamb, the Board voted unanimously to award the design ofthe resurfacing project on County Road 400 to  Volkert, Inc.  NORTHWEST COUNTY ROAD: 250  On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract for the resurfacing of Northwest County Road 250  with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANT  On a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board voted unanimously to approve a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Commerce to  build a new building in the Lafayette County Industrial Park.  DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION On a motion by Mrs. Walker and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to approve an agreement with the Florida Division ofEmergency Management to construct the Lafayette Sheriff's Office EOC Storm Ready and Recovery  Storage Facility.    DATAMARK MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL  Onar motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board voted unanimously to approve a Software as a Service Agreement with DATAMARK, Michael  Baker International, Inc for the Lafayette County 911 System.  DATAMARK MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL  On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board voted unanimously to approve a Client Agreement with DATAMARK, Michael Baker  International, Inc for the Lafayette County 911 System.  WARRANTI LIST  Onar motion by Mrs. Walker and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted  unanimously to approve the following bills:  General Fund- $351,643.81 Industrial Park Fund $780.34 Emergency 911 Fund-$ $795.98 VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD  On motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Anthony Adams, Commissioner Earnest Jones  and Mark Land to the Value Adjustment Board.  EVACUATION ORDER  On a motion by Mr. Lamb and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board voted unanimously to issue a mandatory evacuation for all residents living in mobile homes, travel trailers, structurally compromised housing and low lying areas due to approaching Hurricane Helene. The mandatory evacuation will go into effect on Thursday, September  26, 2024, at 8:00. AM.    COUNTY OFFICES  On a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mr. Adams, the Board voted unanimously to close the County Offices on Thursday, September 26th and Friday,  September 27th due to Hurricane Helene.  ADJOURN  On a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mrs. Walker, the Board voted  unanimously to adjourn.  sth foues EarnestL.. Jones, Chairman  Attest:  t - Kal Steve Land, Clerk  COUNT  Approved this gth day ofOctober, 2024.