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. >> GOOD AFTERNOON AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY.
BEFORE WE GET STARTED WE WILL HAVE AND INVOCATION BY THE COMMISSIONER RENNINGER.
WE WILL THEN HAVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. SO, IF YOU CAN ALL RISE WE CAN
BRING IN COMMISSIONER RENNINGER TO DO THE INVOCATION. >> PLEASE BOW YOUR HEAD.
LORD WHILE WE PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, LET'S NOT FORGET THE SACRIFICES OF MANY AS WE REMEMBER THE LIVES LOST IN PENSACOLA LAST YEAR. 2400 LIVES BOSTON PEARL HARBOR 79 YEARS AGO, AND THE ONGOING PANDEMIC WHICH HAS ALREADY TAKEN 182 LIVES IN CLAY COUNTY.
PLEASE BE WITH OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY AS THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE GREAT NATION. LET'S NOT FORGET THE TRUE REASON FOR THE SEASON A JEW.
IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. >>> BEFORE WE ADVANCED TO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WE WANT TO REMEMBER ONE OF OUR COLLEAGUES WHO WORKED HERE. CHAD WILLIAMS, THE CHIEF PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK. CHAD ENJOYED A LONG CAREER HERE WITH THE COUNTY.
TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS HOLDING A VARIETY OF POSITIONS. HE CONTRIBUTED TO MANY OF THE PROJECTS YOU SEE AND THE COUNTY AND ALSO WORKED WITH DEVELOPERS AND BUILDERS AS WELL.
HE WAS A HUGE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FAN AND A BIG FAN OF FOOTBALL AND A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. HE WOULD ALSO SHOW HIS HUMOR ON THE BOARD FLOOR.
CHAD LEFT US TOO EARLY AT THE AGE OF 47. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD I WOULD LIKE TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS WIFE, HIS MOTHER AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. CHAD WILLIAMS.
>> THANK YOU. NOW, IF WE COULD, I WOULD ASK OUR VETERAN JAMES DRINNON TO
COME TO THE MICROPHONE. >> JAMES RECENTLY RETIRED, DECEMBER 1 WAS HIS FIRST DAY AS A CIVILIAN. THE CHIEF OFFICER AND 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE NAVY.
HE HAS BEEN VERY MODEST ABOUT HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. HE TOLD ME ABOUT WHAT HE DID IN THE SERVICE AND WE ALL HIM A LOT OF GRATITUDE. HE HAS WON VARIOUS METALS AND AWARDS AND WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO HAVE HIM HERE TODAY. PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE. >> I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU JAMES. LET'S GIVE HIM A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE. IF YOU WOULD, YOU CAN HAVE A SEAT NOW.
THANK YOU. >> AT THIS TIME WE WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.
[CALL TO ORDER]
WE DO WELCOME YOU TO THIS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.IT IS DECEMBER 8, AND THE LAST ONE OF THE YEAR FOR US. WE WILL TAKE OFF DECEMBER 22 AND THE NEXT ONE WILL BE JANUARY 12. IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED OUT A COMMENT CARD, PLEASE DO SO.
YOU CAN BRING IT TO THE DESK AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT THERE. WE WILL GET YOU CALLED UP DURING PUBLIC COMMENT. WE DO HAVE ALL OF THE COMMISSIONERS IN PLACE.
[ARTWORK]
WE THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WE CAN START WITH ARTWORK FROM LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.TERESA WILL HANDLE THAT FOR US. >> THANK YOU FOR THE ARTWORK. IT IS FROM LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. OUR FIRST ONE IS ELIZABETH. IT IS ACRYLIC.
SEVENTH GRADE. THIS IS A PAPER COLLAGE, SEVENTH GRADE.
AURORA, A WIRE SCULPTURE, SEVENTH GRADE. JORDAN, EIGHTH GRADE.
PARKER, COLORED PENCILS, EIGHTH GRADE. KAYLEE, PENCIL, EIGHTH GRADE.
LENA, PAPER COLLAGE, EIGHTH GRADE. ELEANOR IS WOLF FELTING, EIGHTH
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GRADE. SCRATCH BOARD, SEVENTH GRADE. MIXED MEDIA, EIGHTH GRADE.THAT COMPLETES THE ARTWORK FOR TODAY. >> IT NEVER CEASES TO ABASE ME THE TALENT WE HAVE IN OUR YOUNGSTERS. ONE OF THE REASONS WE DO SHOW YOU THE ARTWORK, IT IS TO GIVE YOU A PEEK INTO WHAT KIDS ARE DOING AND RECOGNIZE THEM.
[PET ADOPTIONS]
>> LET'S GO TO THE PET ADOPTIONS. >> OUR FIRST DOG IS A NEUTERED MALE BULLDOG MAKES FEAR HE IS 3-YEARS-OLD AND WEIGHS 61 POUNDS.
BRUTUS IS A SWEET BOY WITH A LOT OF PERSONALITY. HE LOVES LIFE AND HE IS NOT AFRAID TO SHOW IT. HE WOULD DO BEST WITH 8-YARD TO RUN IN AND A WARM COUCH TO SLEEP ON PERKY LOVES PEOPLE. HE IS UP TO DATE ON ALL OF HIS VACCINES, MICROCHIP AND HEART
WARM NEGATIVE. >> I WERE AN EXCELLENT OR 6-YEARS-OLD AND 109 POUNDS.
DAISY IS A SWEET GIRL WITH A LOT OF LOVE TO GIVE. SHE IS WELL MANNERED AND CALM.
SHE SEEMS TO BE DOG FRIENDLY AS LONG AS HER FRIEND IS EQUALLY WELL MANNERED.
SHE IS CURRENTLY ON A DIET TO HELP HER LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE SO DON'T LET HER SIZE DETER YOU.
SHE IS UP-TO-DATE ON ALL OF HER VACCINES, MICROCHIP AND HEART WARM NEGATIVE.
>> OUR FIRST CAT IS IKE. EIGHT NEUTERED MALE 14 WEEKS OLD.
HE IS SHOCKED BUT HE HAS LOTS OF LOVE TO GIVE. HE MAY TAKE SOME TIME TO BUILD HIS CONFIDENCE SO HE NEEDS A FAMILY TO HELP THEM ALONG THE WAY.
HE DOES BEST IN A QUIET HOME BUT OTHER CATS. HE DOES NOT LIKE DOG SPIRIT GIVES UP TO DATE ON ALL OF HIS AGE APPROPRIATE VACCINES AND HE IS MICROCHIP.
>> THE LAST CAT IS GYPSY. DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR. FIVE MONTHS OLD.
GYPSY IS A SWEET PETITE GIRL THAT LOVES AFFECTION. SHE IS STILL A KID AND SO SHE WOULD LOVE A HOME WITH TOYS AND ATTENTION. GYPSY IS UP TO DATE ON ALL OF
HER AGE APPROPRIATE VACCINES SHE IS MICROCHIP. >> REALLY QUICKLY, I WOULD ASK FOR THE THREE COMMISSIONERS, TAPS IS A PROGRAM THAT WE ENGAGE WITH THE INSTITUTE OR THE FACILITY. WE TAKE FOR DOGS AT A TIME. THEY TRAIN THE DOGS.
THE PRISONERS COME OUT WITH A SCALE BECAUSE THEY ARE TRAINED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SPIRIT THEY CAN TRAIN DOGS AT THAT POINT. WE HAVE HAD SUCCESS. ELEVEN OUT OF 12 OF THE DOGS HAVE GOTTEN ADOPTED FROM THE FACILITY OR COMING BACK. THE LAST WORD DOGS, GOT ADOPTED AND WE DO HAVE ONE THAT IS AT THE SHELTER AND THE NICE THING IS THESE DOGS ARE CERTIFIED AS BEING TRAINED, PROPER BEHAVIOR, SO HOPEFULLY THEY DON'T COME BACK AND THEY CAN STAY WITH THE
PEOPLE AT THAT POINT. >> AND IF I COULD PARLAY THIS, COMMISSIONER YOU ASKED ABOUT ANIMAL SERVICES AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW WE ARE PLANNING ON HAVING SOME TOWN HALL TYPE MEETINGS OVER THE NEXT MONTH IN JANUARY. ONE FOCUSING ON RESCUES TO SEE THE NEEDS OF THE RESCUES AND ONE WITH THE VENTS IN THE COUNTY. THE VETERINARIAN SO WE CAN SEE WHA THEIR NEEDS ARE SO THEY CAN HELP THE CANDY AND ONE WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES TO HELP ON THEIR ORDINANCES CAN MESH TOGETHER SO WHEN WE COME BACK WE CAN COME BACK WITH A COMPLETE PACKAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY'S INVOLVEMENT. THAT WAS IT.
>> DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR TROY ABOUT THE TAFT PROGRAM?
[SPECIAL STAFF RECOGNITION]
>> SO WE WILL MOVE AHEAD AND CALL ON TROY ONCE AGAIN BECAUSE, WE ARE GOING TO RECOGNIZE THOSE ON OUR STAFF THAT ARE WORKING WITH THE CARES ACT PROGRAM AND I WILL LET YOU TAKE IT FROM THERE.
>> SO JOHN MAKING HIS WAY TO THE MICROPHONE. MANY OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF THE CARES ACT. IT IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT HAS GIVEN MONEY TO MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO TRY TO COMBAT THE COVID-19 EFFECT ON THE COMMUNITY AND THESE FOLKS HAVE WORKED HARD TO MAKE SURE, THE COUNTY WAS WELL-POSITIONED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE.
THEY REALLY HEADED UP THE EFFORT. >> I APPRECIATE IT.
>> JON WARD DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. FOR THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS WE WANTED TO ASK THE CARES ACT MEMBERS TO PLEASE STAND UP.
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SOAP BACK IN MARCH OF 2020 WHEN COVID, WHEN WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COVID-19 FIGHT, CONGRESS EARMARKED $150 BILLION TO WHAT WAS CALLED THE CORONAVIRUS AID RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT. DURING THIS TIME, TO .7 BILLION -- $2.47 BILLION WAS ALLOCATED TO COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT HAD 500,000 OR ABOVE.SO THEY AUTOMATICALLY GOT THAT TRANSFERRED TO THEM BACK IN MARCH, DURING THAT SAME TIMEFRAME, $1.275 BILLION WAS GIVEN TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES OR COUNTIES THAT HAD UNDER $500,000. SO WE HAVE BEEN WAITING AND COMMUNICATING WITH STATE OFFICIALS ON WHEN THAT WOULD COME IN.
THEY HELD THAT UNTIL JUNE. THE BEGINNING OF JUNE, I WILL SAY LAUREN, HOWARD AND MYSELF WERE SITTING ONE EVENING AS WE GOT OUR LITTLE ALLOCATION LETTER.
PRIOR TO THAT WE THOUGHT WE WOULD GET $40 MILLION. SO, THAT NIGHT I GOT THIS NICE LITTLE DOCUMENT IN AN E-MAIL AND IT STATED THIS WAS 25% OF THE ALLOCATION.
AN INTERESTING E-MAIL BUT IT SAID THIS WAS IT AND IT WAS $9 MILLION.
SITTING THERE, WE THOUGHT WE WOULD GET $14 MILLION, WE WERE THINKING WE WERE SHORT.
SO, ARE CALLED A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS THE BUREAU CHIEF FOR THE RECOVERY DIVISION AS WE CALLED HER ON A DAILY BASIS. I SAID, I THINK WE ARE SHORT. WE THOUGHT WE WOULD GET $14 MILLION AND IT ONLY SAYS NINE. SHE SAID.
REPORTER: IT THAT IS 25% OF YOUR ALLOTMENT. SO YOU ARE GETTING $38 MILLION PER THAT WAS A SHOCK TO US. THAT WAS ON THURSDAY NIGHT. ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, WE AGGRESSIVELY STARTED TALKING AND PLANNING, KNOWING THAT WE WANTED TO UTILIZE THE BEST WE COULD.
THROUGH THE ENTIRE WEEKEND WE TRIED TO PLAN HOW WE COULD BEST DO THIS WITH AN ALREADY BUSY STAFF. WE DECIDED, WE WOULD MANAGED THIS LIKE ANY OTHER INCIDENT.
THOSE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WE WOULD STAND UP 18. THIS TEAM WAS GOING TO BE THE SOLE PURPOSE FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, TO JUST MANAGE THE CARES ACT.
SO, WE STOOD THAT TEAM UP ON FRIDAY AND MONDAY. WE SPOKE TO HOWARD AND WHO WOULD BE THE BEST TO LEAD THE TEAM. I AM NOT SURE IF HE AGREED BUT TROY WAS PICKED TO LEAD THE TEAM. IT WAS REALLY STANDING OUT. WE HAD TO GIVE PROCUREMENT.
A LOT OF TEAM MEMBERS WERE PART OF THE TEAM TO REALLY DEDICATE THEIR TIME TO UTILIZE THE MONEY FOR THE COMMUNITY. AGAIN, AS MANY OF YOU HAVE HEARD, THE RULES CHANGE WEEKLY.
ALTHOUGH THE STATE HELD IT FOR MONTHS AND I AM NOT SAYING THIS TO DISRESPECT THEM, THEY HELD IT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE A OR THE RULES. THE RULES WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF. THAT WAS A MOVING TARGET THE ENTIRE TIME AS TROY WAS STANDING UP HIS TEAM. TAKE WE THEN USE THE MONEY, HIRED SOME EMPLOYEES AND AND WITHIN THE END OF THE FIRST WEEK, THE NEXT FRIDAY WE HAD A SPENDING PLAN AND, WHAT IS THE OTHER ONE WE HAD. WE HAD A TIMELINE. WE HAD THE FIRST ONE IN THE STATE EVEN BEHIND THE ONES THAT GOT THE FIRST ALLOCATION. AS THIS MOVED ON, CLAY COUNTY, AND I CAME UP HERE AND EVERY WEEK TOLD THEM WHAT THE TEAM IS DONE.
THEY ARE NUMBER ONE IN THE STATE AS FAR AS WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SPEND THE MONEY ON.
I WILL SAY ACROSS THE STATE AND MANY MORE HAVE REACHED OUT. I'M GOING TO TURN IT OVER TO TROY TO LET HIM TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY HAVE DONE AND THE WORK THEY HAVE DONE.
BUT I PERSONALLY WANT TO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID. YOU HAVE MADE CLAY COUNTY PROUD.
>> IF IT PLEASES THE CHAIR, NOW THEY CAN COME AND WE CAN GET A PICTURE.
IF YOU WANT TO MOVE THIS WAY, I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU SOME NUMBERS SPIRIT YOUR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TURNED AROUND 310 PURCHASING ORDERS, 69 CONTRACTS WITH 20 MORE TO GO WITH THE
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NONPROFIT SPIRIT NINE COMPLETE BID PACKAGES, YOUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE CLERK'S OFFICE WILL PROCESS OVER 500 INVOICES. WE HAVE ENTERED 109 REQUEST FOR ENTRY -- REIMBURSEMENT SPIRIT WE HAVE HAD VALIDATION FOR THE MONEY.WE PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR AID. WE HAD EACH APPLICATION THAT GOT TOUCHED THREE TIMES OF THE PROCESS BETWEEN GETTING EXTRA INFORMATION SUBMITTED. WE HAD 270 PROJECTS TOTAL, 20 OF THOSE WERE MAJOR FACILITY PROJECTS. THIRTY FACILITIES WILL BE ADDED INCLUDING EXTRACTORS IN THE FIRE STATION. ALL OF THIS WAS DONE BY THE TEAM. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK, THIS IS THE TEAM THAT MADE
IT HAPPEN. >> I WANT TO APOLOGIZE. THESE YOUNG LADIES AND MEN PROBABLY HURT ME VENT. I WILL APOLOGIZE. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR WHAT
YOU DID. >> ARE YOU GOING TO FINISH UP? >> WE WILL GET TO IT AFTER THE AGENDA. MOST OF THE PEOPLE WERE PULLED FROM DEPARTMENTS OR HIGHER.
>> EVERYONE ON THE TEAM WAS EITHER PULLED FROM EXISTING STAFF, INCREASE THEIR HOURS, I CANNOT TALK ENOUGH ABOUT KAREN STEEN. WE HIRED KAREN AND SHE DID PURCHASE ORDERS. MEGHAN, THE DAY SHE STARTED WITH THE COUNTY.
SHE HAS NOT BEEN TO HER DESK ONE DAY. SHE HAS BEEN ON THE CARES THEME.
JEAN TAKES OVER, NOT ONLY THIS BUT AT THE SAME TIME THEY LOST THEIR OTHER FACILITIES PERSON.
GENES NOT ONLY DID THIS WORK, BUT MANAGED ALL OF THE FACILITIES THAT HAD TO BE DONE.
EVERYONE ELSE, WE BROUGHT IN STAFF, THEY WERE OUT OF JOBS AND WE BROUGHT THE MEN, AND SOME OF THEM HAVE MOVED ON TO OTHER JOBS WITH THE COUNTY. THANK YOU, SIR.
>> WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE HERE FOR THE WORK THEY HAVE DONE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
CERTAINLY, IT IS WELL APPRECIATED. THAT IS WHY WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE
[PRESENTATIONS]
YOU HERE TODAY. >> WE WILL MOVE ONTO PRESENTATIONS AND WE WILL SNEAK HEATHER ENTER HELDER HAS RECENTLY TAKEN OVER THE COVID-19 AND IN ADDITION TO BEING THE ONE FOR OUR COUNTY BUT OTHER COUNTIES. HEATHER CAN GIVE US AN UPDATE.
>> VERY TEMPORARILY WE HOPE YOUR. >> GET SOME REST TOO.
WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? >> AGAIN, WELCOME TO DECEMBER. I THINK WE ARE IN MONTH 400 AT THIS POINT. I SENT THE WEEKLY REPORT YESTERDAY MORNING.
YOU HAVE THAT. I DID GIVE YOU TODAY'S REPORT. IF YOU EVER WANT TO SEE THAT ON A DAILY BASIS IT IS AVAILABLE. YOU CAN GET IT FOR THE DATA. TIKA WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE NUMBERS. YOU MAY HAVE QUESTIONS ON HOW THE NUMBERS CHANGE.
SO, THESE ARE RAW DATA POINTS. AS THEY ARE REPORTED, THE COUNTY THAT THEY ARE REPORTED IN MAY NEED TO GET MOVED. WE MAY HAVE THEM LISTED ONE PLACE BUT THEY LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE. THAT IS HOW OUR NUMBERS CAN GO UP OR DOWN.
TYPICALLY IN THE WORLD OF PUBLIC HEALTH YOU DO NOT SEE RAW DATA. IT IS USUALLY WORKED AND THEY ARE 18 MONTHS OUT BEFORE YOU SEE DATA POINTS. YOU ARE SEEING RAW DATA AS WE WORK THE CASES. TAKE OUR NUMBERS CONTINUED TO TICK UPWARDS IN CASES FROM ONE WEEK TO THE NEXT. WE DID HAVE AN INCREASE OF 70 CASES.
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WE ARE POST- THANKSGIVING GATHERING SPIRIT THAT IS WHAT WE ANTICIPATED.WE ARE ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS TO LOOK AT THEIR PLANS THROUGH CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE AND HOW WE CAN MINIMIZE MASS GATHERINGS. THE MEDIAN AGE REMAINS THE SAME.
DEATH AND MORTALITY HAS REMAINED THE SAME. NO UPTICKS THERE.
WE ARE SEEING QUITE A BIT OF TESTING GOING ON FROM ONE WEEK TO THE NEXT.
WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE OF 400 ADDITIONAL TESTS. AS OF LAST WEEK WHEN THEY DID 6100 TEST, WE ARE A SMALL PORTION OF THAT. WE ONLY DO 500 PER WEEK.
WE HAVE A LOT OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. WE LOOK AT SURVEILLANCE DATA.
THAT IS YOUR COVID-19 ILLNESSES COMING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. WE HAVE BEEN ASKING EMS TO LOOK AT THEIR ROUTES WHERE THEY HAVE SEEN AN UPTICK IN TRANSPORT SPIRIT WE SEE A DOWNWARD TREND THAT MAY BE SOME GOOD DAYS. IT IS ONE OF THE SETS OF TOOLS THAT YOU LOOK AT FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES. HOSPITALIZATIONS, I LOOKED TODAY, AS OF YESTERDAY WE HAD 54 HOSPITALIZED. AS OF LAST NIGHT, THEY WERE AT 55 SO WE ARE STEADY.
THE WEEK BEFORE 47 JUST A SLIGHT UPTICK. HIGH NUMBERS IN JUNE AND JULY.
THAT IS FOR TOTAL HUSTLES AGENTS. I DID GIVE YOU A COPY OF THE REPORT THAT KEN DOES A LOT OF FIRE RESCUE THAT SHOWS HOSPITAL CENSUS DATA.
AS WE HAVE SPOKE ABOUT THIS, THE HOSPITAL STAPLE THAT IS HOW THEY STAY OPEN.
THEY DO HAVE INTERNAL PLANS BUT WE HAVE NOT REACHED THE CAPACITY WHERE THEY HAD TO LIMIT PROCEDURES OR GOING TO THEIR SEARCH PLANS. SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THAT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE DO SEE AN UPTICK IN THE NUMBER OF CASES. THEY ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN OUR COMMUNITY.
IF WE HAVE WIDESPREAD IN THE COMMUNITIES WE WOULD SEE THAT IN THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN BECAUSE A LOT OF CASES ARE COMING FROM THE HOUSEHOLD. BACK IN NOVEMBER WE HAD 2535 CASES PER WEEK THEN WE SAW AN UPTICK IN THE MIDDLE OF THANKSGIVING.
NOW WE ARE EVEN MORE WITH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. A LOT OF 18 -YEAR-OLDS ARE
GRADUATED SO THAT WAS THE BEST WAY TO PULL IT. >> AGAIN, MITIGATION STRATEGIES WE WANT TO FOCUS ON MASKS WEARING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. LIMITING GATHERINGS HERE THAT INCLUDES INSIDE OF SOMEONE'S PERSONAL HOME. WE NEED TO LIMIT THE GATHERINGS AND CREATE SOCIAL DISTANCING OPPORTUNITIES. I KNOW YOU GOT AN E-MAIL REGARDING THIS. WE HAVE BEEN RUNNING A TESTING SITE SINCE MAY.
AT THE BEGINNING WE STRUGGLED WITH LAB CAPACITY ISSUES, SWABBING, MEDIUM SUPPLIES AND MORE. AND WE HAD PPE SPIRIT AS WE COULD GET THOSE ONLINE, WE FIRST RAN COMMUNITY-BASED TESTING AND WE WENT TO DISADVANTAGED AREAS BECAUSE WE FELT LIKE THEY WERE THE ONES WHO HAD THE LEAST AMOUNT OF ACCESS. WE DID THAT AND ONE MONTH OF TESTING AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE STAFF. THEN WE MOVED INTO A MODEL WHERE WE PARTNERED WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THAT WAS A TIME FRAME JUNE TO DO CONTRACTED NURSING TO USE LABS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT AND MY STAFF HELPED TO DO THE LOGISTICS PART EVERY DAY MONEY IS COMING TO AN END AND THERE'S NO EXTENSION.
WE DID DO A COST ANALYSIS ON HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO RUN THE SITE.
THERE WERE MANY THINGS THAT PLAYED INTO THAT. THEY NEED TO MOVE OUT OF TESTING AND DO CASE INVESTIGATION. WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE ENDEAVOR CALLED MASS AND FASCINATIONS.
WE NEED TO TAKE THE EXPERTISE WE HAVE BEEN DO THAT AND HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE -- BUT WE NEED TO HAVE
THE FASCINATIONS AVAILABLE. >> SO, WE FACTORED IT OUT TO $70,000 PER WEEK TO RUN A TESTING SITE. IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE OPERATION.
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WE TALKED TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE AVAILABLE ACCESS POINTS THAT WE DID NOT HAVE IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER. WE HAVE URGENT CARE IN HOSPITALS THAT HAVE TESTING CAPABILITIES. WE ARE FINE IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR TO NOT BE IN THE BUSINESS. WE HAVE A SHIRT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICE SO WE ARE COMFORTABLE MOVING OUT OF THE TESTING ARENA. WE WILL BE SUSPENDING THAT OPERATION AT THE END OF THE BUSINESS DAY ON DECEMBER 22. THEY CAN CALL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS. WE WILL BE GLAD TO DIRECT THEMTO ANY OF THE LOCATIONS THAT THEY CAN GET TESTING FROM. >> A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SUCH AS GETTING FASCINATIONS AND THE UPDATED CDC GUIDANCE.
WE DID HAVE SOME GUIDANCE SENT OUT. WE DO HAVE A PHASED APPROACH FOR THE MEDICAL FASCINATIONS. SO PFIZER IS SET TO GO BEFORE THE FDA.
MODERNA IS ONE WEEK BEHIND. WE DO NOT FORESEE WHAT WE ARE HEARING LIKE SAFETY ISSUES THAT WOULD PRECLUDE THEM FROM MOVING FROM AN EUA. THE VACCINES ARE ALREADY IN PRODUCTION. IT WOULD BE GETTIN THEM IN THE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS AS EARLY AS 24 HOURS. THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BEEN ALLOCATED 170,000 DOSES.
AT THE BEGINNING THEY SELECTED FIVE HOSPITALS TO GET THOSE. THEY WERE SELECTED BECAUSE THEY HAVE ULTRACOLD FREEZERS THAT ARE EXPENSIVE TO BUY. THE CLOSEST ONE IS YOU AS HELP JACKSONVILLE AND THE OTHER ONES ARE IN THE MIAMI AND TAMPA AREA. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR US.
WE DO HAVE A FEW WEEKS TO PLAN AND GET SOME AGREEMENTS IN PLACE.
AS SOON AS WE KNOW MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TIMELINES WE WILL PUT THAT OUT.
WE WILL NOT HAVE VACCINS ON DAY ONE. I WANT TO BE CLEAR ON THAT.
THE CDC, HAS SET THE CRITERIA OF WHO SHOULD GET THE VACCINE FIRST.
WE WILL FOLLOW THAT GUIDANCE. THEY WILL BE FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS.
THEY HAVE THE MOST HIGH RISK CONTACT. THEN COMES YOUR ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND THOSE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. I INCLUDED A LOT OF THE INFORMATION IN YOUR E-MAILS. YOU CAN CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.
>> THEY DID UPDATE QUARANTINE GUIDELINES. THEY DID PUT OUT FURTHER GUIDANCE. THE MAIN THING IS IT IS GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS THEY DO NOT SET LOCAL POLICY RELATED TO THAT. WE ARE A CENTRALIZED HELP SYSTEM SO WE TAKE GUIDANCE FROM THE MAIN OFFICE. WITH THAT, WE ARE ABLE TO MOVE TO TEN DAYS. THAT IS CONTACT TO THE CASE. IF THEY MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA.
THEY ARE ASYMPTOMATIC AND THEY REMAINED THAT WAY. WE ARE GOING TO STRICTLY GO BY THE TEN DAY RULE. I WILL TELL YOU WE ARE NOT DOING THE TESTING OPTION.
YOU CAN OPT OUT AND GET OUT OF QUARANTINE EARLY IF YOU DO TESTING BUT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TESTING THAT WE HAVE GOTTEN ONLINE WHERE WE CAN GET RESULTS IN A TIMELY MANNER.
IF WE START PROMOTING, THAT YOU ARE ASYMPTOMATIC AND YOU GO GET TESTED AFTER DAY SEVEN SO YOU CAN GET OUT EARLY, IT MAY BOG DOWN THE TESTING SYSTEM WE HAVE FOR COVID AND IT MAY TAKE LONGER TO GET THE REST OF THE TEST RESULTS BACK. THAT IS SCARY FOR ME BECAUSE I WANT TO IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUALS EARLY AND RESPOND TO THAT AND DO THEIR INTERVIEW AND IDENTIFIED THE CONTACT SO WE CAN REDUCE THE SPREAD. WE ARE SENDING OUT A PRESS RELEASE TOMORROW THAT TALKS ABOUT THE TEN DAY QUARANTINE PERIOD ASYMPTOMATIC.
YOU DON'T DEVELOP SYMPTOMS. DAYS 11-14, YOU CAN GO OUT OF YOUR HOME BUT YOU WILL STILL HAVE TO WEAR A MASKS AND CONTINUE TO DO DAILY MONITORING OF YOUR SYMPTOMS.
>> LASTLY I WANTED TO TALK TO YOU, THE STATE HAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PARTNER,
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HEALTHY TOGETHER APP WHERE YOU CAN BOG INTO THE APP AND GET ANY OF YOUR TESTING RESULTS.YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR A PHONE CALL. IT IS STANDARDIZED TESTING.
>> THE GOOD THING FOR US, IF YOU ARE POSITIVE IT WILL PROMPT YOU TO ENTER YOUR OWN SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, WHAT DAY THEY STARTED AND AT THE CONTACT SO WE CAN START THE INVESTIGATION.
WE WILL HAND THIS OUT. IT WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL OF THE PHYSICIANS AND URGENT CARE
CENTERS AND WE WILL DO A PRESS RELEASE ON THAT TOO. >> I FEEL LIKE EVERY WEEK I COME UP HERE AND I RATTLE OFF A LOT OF INFORMATION BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW WHAT I HAVE.
>> A COMPLETE REPORT. WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE IT. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
>> SOMEONE IS SITTING AT HOME FEELING NOT RIGHT. THIS IS LIKE MAYBE WHERE I AM
GOING. WHAT DO THEY DO? >> WHAT THEY WOULD DO IN THE NORMAL. IF YOU DON'T FEEL WELL, WE WANT EVERYONE TO STAY HOME.
DON'T GO TO WORK, IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED CARE, SEEK YOUR PRIVATE PHYSICIAN OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO GET THE CARE. A LOT OF PEOPLE, IF YOU COME TO A TESTING SITE WE CAN ONLY TEST YOU AND WE CANNOT DO ANYTHING ELSE FOR YOU MEDICALLY.
YOU MAY HAVE SOMETHING ELSE THAT NEEDS TO BE TREATED. >> WHEN WE GO INTO IMMUNIZATION WE WILL GET OUT OF THE TESTING PHASE? ARE THE TESTING SITES LISTED.
>> WE DON'T LIST THEM BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE A FULL-TIME JOB LISTING THEM ALL OF YOUR URGENT CARE AND WALGREENS AND MORE. A LOT OF PRIVATE PHYSICIANS CAN GET RAPID TEST.
WE ASK THE INDIVIDUALS TO GO TO THEIR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS. WHEN I AM SICK I CALL PRIMARY
CARE FIRST. >> I THOUGHT WE HAD A TEST AND YOU GET THE RESULTS IN
20 MINUTES. >> WE DO HAVE A RAPID TEST. WE ARE DOING THAT AT THE TESTING SITE WE HAVE. THOSE ARE FOR SCHOOL-BASED CHILDREN.
THEY WERE AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS RAPID TEST. A LOT OF DOCTORS HAVE HAD THOSE TESTS BUT THERE IS A CONCERN WITH THE TASK, THEY ARE GOOD BUT THEY HAVE A LESS SENSITIVITY RATE SO THEY HAVE A HIGHER FALSE NEGATIVE RATING. THERE ONLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SYMPTOMATIC THEY ARE NOT THOSE WHO ARE ASYMPTOMATIC WHO WANT TO GET OUT OF QUARANTINE
EARLY. >> THANK YOU. >> DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FOR
HEATHER? >> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE IT.
>> THANK YOU. WE WILL LET YOU GO TO YOUR OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES.
>> BEFORE WE GET INTO OUR PROCLAMATIONS LET'S GET INTO THE REST OF THE PRESENTATIONS.
WE DO HAVE A BOND PROGRAM. AND, GOOD AFTERNOON TO YOU. >> GOOD AFTERNOON TO THE BOARD.
WITH ME TODAY IS MY PARTNERS. SINCE OUR LAST MEETING WE HAVE A REALLY GOOD REPORT.
WE CONTINUE WITH OUR WEEKLY PROGRESS MEETINGS. AGAIN, NO INCIDENTS AND NO ACCIDENTS OR NEAR MISSES. FROM A SCHEDULING STANDPOINT WE ARE ON SCHEDULE AND BUDGET.
WE DON'T HAVE ANY PERSONNEL CHANGES WHICH IS GOOD. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO PUSH OUT WE DO HAVE SAM AND CARLOS. WE WANT TO GIVE YOU A DEMONSTRATION ON WHAT THE
DASHBOARD LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE. >> TO GET TO THE DASHBOARD YOU WANT TO GO OVER THE GOVERNMENT TAB. GO DOWN TO THE SEVENTH OPTION. HERE YOU WILL BE NAVIGATED TO THE BOND AND TRANSPORTATION PAGE. YOU HAVE TABS THAT LEAD YOU TO DIFFERENT PAGES. THE FORM THAT THEY HAVE WILL EXPLAIN MORE.
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>> AS FAR AS THE FORM, IT WAS A FIRST FOR THE COUNTY. WE HAD IT AT THE THRESHER HORN AUDITORIUM. WE HAD INDIVIDUALS THERE. FIVE DIFFERENT CONTRACTORS.
WE HAD A GREAT EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. WHAT WE'VE DONE ON THE WEBSITE, YOU CAN CLICK ON IT TO WATCH THE PRESENTATION. ANYONE CAN WATCH THE PROGRAM.
ALSO WE HAVE THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION THAT WE USE. IF ANYONE WANTS TO PROVIDE A SERVICE, THEY CAN LOOK AT IT AND CONTACT THE VENDORS. WE WILL ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AS WELL AS SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS.
>> THE INFORMATION YOU WERE GIVEN THIS WHAT I HAVE PICKED THIS REPRESENTS EACH PROJECT AS ITS OWN PAGE GIVING YOU A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION WITH A GRAPHIC OF WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED. IF YOU GO BACK TO THE BOND AND TRANSPORTATION HOME PAGE YOU CAN LOOK AT AN OVERVIEW MAP THAT HAS ALL OF THE PROJECTS. THIS BUTTON LEAD YOU TO WHERE THE DASHBOARD IS LOCATED AND CARLOS WILL EXPLAIN THAT A LITTLE MORE.
>> THIS IS PART OF THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES. WE WANTED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF ONGOING STATUSES. THE FIRST THING YOU WILL SEE IS THIS POP-UP WINDOW.
THIS IS BASICALLY INFORMATION LETTING THE PUBLIC KNOW HOW TO NAVIGATE THE DASHBOARDS AND USING THIS TO EXPAND THE WINDOWS. ONCE YOU HIT THAT, YOU WILL GO TO THE MAIN PAGE. THIS IS A MAP IN THE CENTER. YOU CAN SEE THE LOCATION OF THE PROJECTS AND RIGHT BELOW, YOU CAN SEE THAT IT IS INTERACTIVE AND ZOOM IN-AND-OUT.
AS THE PROGRAM PROGRESSES, I WILL UPDATE INFORMATION. >> RIGHT BELOW THE MAP YOU WILL HAVE THE PROGRAM STATUS REPORT. THERE'S A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH PROJECT.
SOME OF THE BUDGETED AMOUNTS AND WENT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE IN. RIGHT NEXT TO THE REPORT, YOU CAN REPORT ANY SAFETY OR MISHAPS , AND AS PART OF THAT WE HAVE MANY DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE REPORTABLE INCIDENT RATES. WE ARE TRACKING ALL THREE ENTITIES.
THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER YOU HAVE CONSTRUCTION COSTS. OVERALL PROGRAM, BUDGET, AS WELL AS RIGHT-OF-WAY COSTS AND DESIGN COSTS AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS. AS WE GO ALONG, WE WILL BE UPDATING THESE THROUGH THE PROJECT. THEN WE HAVE RIGHT OF WAY PERCENTAGES PERCENTAGES AND DESIGN PERCENTAGES. AGAIN, THIS IS PROGRAM BASED AND AT THE BOTTOM THIS GOES TO 18 AND UNDER EACH ONE YOU HAVE MILESTONES TO FIND OUT WHAT
EVERYTHING IS. >> WE HAVE AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT EACH ONE MEANS.
THE BOTTOM CENTER, YOU HAVE PROJECT SPECIFIC REPORTS. YOU CAN OPEN THAT UP AND IT WILL TELL YOU WHERE THE CONSTRUCTION IS AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED. THIS DASHBOARD IS INTERACTIVE, ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED CAN SEE THAT THIS REPRESENTS THE CENTERLINE AND WHERE THE
PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED. >> I DON'T KNOW HOW FAMILIAR YOU GUYS ARE BUT THIS WILL BE WIDENED FROM TWO LANES TO FOUR LANES. THE SECOND PROJECT IS FROM U.S.
17 TO 315V. EVERYTHING IS ILLUSTRATED. THE THIRD PROJECT, FROM BOTH
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AREAS. THE FOURTH PROJECT IS HENLEY DOWN TO 209.THE FIFTH PROJECT IS TO THE WEST. PROJECTS SIX IS PROJECT SIX A WHICH IS CURRENTLY COUNTY ROAD 315. WE ANTICIPATE HAVING THIS CONNECT TO AN EXPRESSWAY. THIS IS A PLACE BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT DEFINED THIS SPIRIT.
THESE DASHBOARDS WILL BE UPDATED MONTHLY. YOU CAN TRACK THE PROJECTS.
WITH THAT, DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BRICKS. >> DO WE HAVE A WAY TO ADDRESS THE DETOUR STATUS. I SEE THE PUBLIC BEING REALLY INTERESTED AND I HAVE TO GET TO WORK IN 20 MINUTES WHAT ROAD DO I TAKE, WHAT ARE WAYS TO GET AROUND THIS.
>> WE WILL RELY HEAVILY ON THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM BUT SPECIFICALLY, IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED, WE DO HAVE A LENGTH THAT THEY CAN CLICK ON AND THEY CAN PUT THEIR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN.
THEN WE WILL SEND UPDATES AS AN ADVANCE WARNING OF WIND THAT WOULD TAKE PLACE.
WE ARE TO ADVANCE IN THE PROGRAM TO SHOW ANY PARTICULAR TEACHER. AND THEN WE WILL MAKE IT
INTERACTIVE ON THE PAGE AS WELL. >> THIS IS PART OF THE COMMUNIQUÉ MET -- COMMUNICATION PLAN. IT GOES OUT EVERY WEEK. THIS SHOWS WITH THE DETOURS LOOK
LIKE AND THE STATUS OF THE VARIOUS PROJECTS. >> THAT WAS ONE ASPECT IT WAS THE DETOUR HANLEY AND THIS ONE ALMOST GOT ME IN TROUBLE SO LET'S PAY ATTENTION.
ANYONE WHO IS ON THE WEBPAGE CAN CLICK ON IT AND THEY CAN GET UPDATES.
IT SEEMS LIKE WE WILL HAVE THE INFORMATION BUT WE HAVE TO MAKE IT USER FRIENDLY TO PUT IT IN
THE DRIVER'S FACES. >> WE WON'T HAVE THE TIME OR ENERGY TO TRACK IT DOWN.
BUT BETWEEN THE OFFICES, WE SHOULD GET THE INFORMATION. >> IT IS FROM THE STANDPOINT THAT IF THEY LOOK FORWARD THEY CAN FIND IT. AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH IT OUT. ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED, SEND US YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS.
>> THEN WE WILL MAKE IT USER FRIENDLY AND YOU CAN CLICK ON SPECIFIC THINGS.
>> JUST THIS AFTERNOON, WE ACTUALLY HAD% COMPLETED. >> RIGHT NOW, SINCE WE ARE TWO MONTHS INTO THE PROGRAM, THIS IS BASICALLY THE SURVEY. THEY HAVE BEEN OUT THERE.
>> THAT HAS NOT BEEN LOST ON THE RESIDENCE. MANY PEOPLE ASK ME.
THEY OBVIOUSLY SEE THE PROGRESS SO THAT IS A GOOD THING. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU GUYS HAVE DONE. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO IDENTIFIED THE BEST METHODS TO WORK TOGETHER ON EVERYTHING AS WELL AS STORM TREATMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
THESE EFFORTS FOCUS ON DIFFERENT ROAD SPIRIT WE ARE FINALIZING THE PACKAGE TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COUNTY ROAD 218. THE TEAM INTENDS TO USE THE LOW BID DESIGN MODEL ON THIS PROJECT AS WELL AS ON PROJECT 6B. ADDITIONALLY, ON COUNTY ROAD 218
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WE HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FO& THE COUNTY TO LEVERAGE PLANNING, DESIGNING AND INVESTMENTS.WE WILL ROLL THAT IN. THE TEAM IS FINALIZING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO ADVERTISE NEXT WEEK THE START OF THE PROCESS FOR GROUP TWO OF EVERYONE AT RISK.
>> THIS IS THE RESULT SPIRIT ALL COUNTY PERSONNEL AND AGENTS WILL ENTER INTO A CODE OF SILENCE.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM REQUIRE TO BE PUMMELED -- FUNNELED THROUGH THE PROPER DATABASE. SO, WHAT WE EXPECT NONCE MONTH, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR END WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE WORK AND WORKING WITH THE DEVELOPERS AND JOINT DESIGN AS WELL AS ADVERTISE THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS.
WITH THAT, I DON'T SEE ANYTHING STANDING IN THE WAY OF OUR PROGRESS TO MEET OUR PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES. >> I KNOW FROM MY DISTRICT, THE BIGGEST QUESTION IS WHY 2024 AND WHY NOT BEFORE THAT. IF YOU COULD LET THE PEOPLE KNOW, THE GROWTH IS COMING AND
PEOPLE WILL BE THERE AND WE WON'T HAVE THE ROAD YET. >> I WISH I WAS A GENIE, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS REMEMBER THAT SHOW BUT I WISH I COULD WIGGLE MY NOSE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN QUICKLY. BUT WITH ANY LARGE PROGRAM, WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO DESIGN THE PROJECT AND GET PERMITS. WE DON'T WANT TO DO THAT WITHOUT THE COURT -- CORRECT PERMITS.
WE ALSO TALKED ABOUT DETOURS. WE WILL DO IT WHERE IT WILL BE SAVED FOR THE COMMUNITY.
WE DON'T WANT TO PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. >> THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE WITH ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU.
I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND WHAT YOU ARE PUTTING TOGETHER.
I KNOW YOU ARE MOVING AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT DONE
QUICKLY. >> MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR'S.
>> WE WILL MOVE AHEAD. WE WILL CALL ON THE FOLKS FROM THE PEOPLE OF KEYSTONE HEIGHTS.
IF WE COULD HAVE YOU COME UP TO THE PODIUM. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.
WELCOME BACK IT IS NICE TO SEE YOU. THIS PROJECT, THIS DESIGNATION IS SOMETHING THE VETERANS ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT AND THEY WANT TO SEE THIS HAPPEN.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. I THINK THE HISTORY OF THE REASON WHY WE HAVE TO DO THIS, THE KEYSTONE CITY HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL APPROVED IT AND YOUR GREEN LIGHT, IN THE PAST THERE WERE ROADWAY DESIGNATIONS THAT WERE NOT OKAY WITH SOME OF THE CITIES AND COUNTIES. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GETTING PERMISSION FROM DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COUNTIES THAT THEY RUN THROUGH.
WE HAVE A LOT OF VETERANS DOWN IN THE KEYSTONE HEIGHTS AREA. IT IS A STRANGE AREA.
IT ALSO INCORPORATES MELROSE AND MORE. WE ARE A MISHMASH OF EVERYTHING.
I HAVE DONE TWO OR THREE ROAD DESIGNATIONS IN BRADFORD COUNTY AND ONE IN PUTMAN COUNTY.
I WANT TO INTRODUCE COMMANDER JOHN LEE. DID YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING
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JOHN COLLECTS THIS WILL BENEFIT THE VETERANS. IT WILL MAKE THEM APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THEY HAVE GIVEN. IT WILL HONOR THEM FROM THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND FUTUREVETERANS. THANK YOU AGAIN. >> THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR
SERVICE. >> WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS AREA THAT IS A NICE STRETCH OF ROAD AND THE COUNTY FAIR WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU DOWN THERE AS WE MOVE FORWARD WITH THE DESIGNATION AS WE REVEAL WHAT THE STATE WILL PROVIDE US.
>> TO BE MORE SPECIFIC IT STARTS AT THE BRADFORD COUNTY LINE IN FRONT OF THE CEMETERY.
A LOT OF VETERANS ARE BURIED THERE. IT ENDS AT THE PUTNAM COUNTY LINE. IT IS STATE ROAD 100. IT IS ABOUT FIVE AND A HALF
MILES LONG. THAT IS EXACTLY WHERE IT IS AT. >> THIS IS THE VETERANS HONOR
HIGHWAY. >> YES, I ABSENTED TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE AND THE BALL IS IN THEIR COURT. WE HOPE TO GET THIS DONE THIS YEAR.
>> >> I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. MR. CHAIRMAN IF I MAY, THEY HAVE MENTIONED HOW MANY VETERANS ARE BURIED IN THE CEMETERY. ON DECEMBER 19 AT NOON, REACH ACROSS AMERICA IS HAVING THEIR PRESENTATION. THE ONLY ONE IN CLAY COUNTY.
SO IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO ON DECEMBER 19 AT NOON, PLEASE JOIN US.
THERE WILL BE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THEY WILL HAVE SOME CHAIRS BUT YOU MAY WANT TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
>> DO HAVE AN IDEA AS TO THE TIMING ON THIS? >> NORMALLY, THIS IS AN ODD YEAR. I THINK IT STARTS IN JANUARY. WE ARE LOOKING AT JUNE OR JULY, USUALLY WHAT THEY DO, THEY BUNDLE ALL OF THE ROAD DESIGNATIONS ON ONE BILL AND THEY PASS IT. AFTER JULY WE WILL PLACE THE SIGN AND THAT'S USUALLY THE
TIMETABLE. >> I HOPE WE WILL BE HERE ON JANUARY 6, WHEN WE HAVE A
PRIORITY DAY AND HOPE THERE ARE NEW DELEGATIONS. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> I BELIEVE WE STILL HAVE SOME TIME. LET'S GO AHEAD TO CHRIS AND ROBERT FROM THE TRAILS COMMITTEE. THEY WILL TALK TO US ABOUT SUPPORTING THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA GREENWAY. I WILL LET YOU FIGURE OUT WHICH
WAY YOU WILL DO THE PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO GIVE YOU THIS PRESENTATION.
IT WILL BE TWO-PART. FIRST OFF, I WILL GIVE YOU THE NEW COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WHAT THE TRAILS COMMITTEE IS. AND ROBERT WILL GO OVER THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA GREENWAY WHICH IS A MAJOR PROJECT THAT MOST OF YOU WILL APPRECIATE.
THE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR THREE YEARS. WE WERE URGED AND IT WAS A GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED BICYCLISTS, HIKERS AND KAYAKS. NOW WE WILL INCLUDE MORE.
WE SAW THE NATURAL AND MAN-MADE ASSETS. WE WERE UNDERUTILIZED AND PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW. WE HAD ONE OF THE BEST WATERWAYS.
WE HAD SOME EXCELLENT TRAIL SYSTEMS. IT WAS TOTALLY UNDERUTILIZED.
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE COMMITTEE WAS TO ASSIST THE COUNTY BECAUSE WE HAVE A LOT OF BICYCLISTS.
WE DO HAVE ISSUES ON HIGHWAY 17. SO WE WANTED TO LOOK AT IT FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT AND GET SOME OF THE BICYCLES OFF OF THE ROAD. PLUS WE HAVE TREMENDOUS WATERWAYS.
WE WANTED TO WORK ON THE KAYAKING AND BUILD TRAILS. >> I KNOW FROM MY OWN PERSONAL
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EXPERIENCE AS SOME OF YOU DO TOO, THERE ARE ECONOMIC BENEFITS WHEN YOU DO THIS.THE NEW BUSINESSES START AND PEOPLE COME IN. WE ASSISTED THE COUNTY WITH THIS TO INCREASE THE ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT YEAR. MANY FRIENDS BUILT A 4.5-MILE OFF-ROAD BICYCLE TRAIL AT THE BLACK CREEK TRAILHEAD. AS COMMISSIONER CELLA KNOWS IT IS A HEAVILY USED. SO, THAT GOT OUR ATTENTION BECAUSE IT SHOWS THERE IS A NEED FOR THIS. AND WHAT ROBERT AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IS DEVELOPING WHAT WE CALL A GREENWAY. THIS IS A 12-FOOT WIDE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR THAT EXTENDS FROM THE RAIL TRAIL THROUGH THE FIELD, THROUGH THE FOREST, THROUGH CLAY COUNTY AND THEN DOWN TO THE STATE PARK WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TRAIL. I WILL TURN IT OVER TO ROBERT AND HE WILL TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE INS AND OUTS OF THE GREENWAY.
>> THANK YOU. OUR GOAL AS CHRIS MENTIONED, WAS TO BUILD A CORE DOOR THAT WILL ULTIMATELY CONNECT THE TRAIL DOWN TO THE LAKE BUTLER TRAIL. RIGHT NOW BOTH OF THE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL FOR JACKSONVILLE AND PUTNAM COUNTY.
IT IS NOT ONLY OUR GOAL TO DO THIS, IT IS THE STATES GOAL. THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED THIS NEED, AND WE DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO STEP UP AND GET SOMETHING IN THE WORKS BEFORE THE LAND IS TAKEN UP. AND LOOKING AT THIS ONE OF THE BIGGEST HURDLES IS TRYING TO ACQUIRE LAND. ESPECIALLY IN A COUNTY GROWING LIKE OURS.
WE WERE BLESSED WHEN WE STARTED LOOKING AT THIS. WE HAD A SLEW -- HUGE FORCE TO THE WEST. BEYOND THAT TO THE NORTHERN JACKSONVILLE YOU HAVE CECIL FIELD AND BEYOND THAT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY. THAT WAS THE LOGICAL CONNECTOR TO CONNECT THE TRAIL DOWN SOUTH. PHASE ONE OF THE PROJECT, OUR GOAL WAS TO START HERE.
FROM THERE WE CAN UTILIZE THE TRAIL AND WORK THROUGH THE FOREST.
HERE IS A MAP OF WHAT I AM DESCRIBING. RIGHT NOW I AM IN THE ORANGE SECTION. THERE'S AN EXISTENT TRAIL. WE WILL USE THE EXISTING TRAILS.
IT WILL MIGRATE NORTH. THEN IT WILL GO THROUGH VETERANS PARK WHICH IS IN PURPLE.
IT IS COUNTY OWN. IT EXITS CLAY COUNTY CONTINUES THROUGH THE FOREST, IT IMMEDIATELY AXES AND GOES THROUGH THE PRESERVE. THEN IT ENTERS CECIL FIELD.
THE GREEN LINE THAT UC DEPICTS A TRAIL THAT IS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE FIELD ON THE WESTERN EDGE. JACKSONVILLE STARTED WORKING ON THIS PROJECT IN THEIR JURISDICTION. WHAT IS THERE IN GREEN IS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE.
THE TRAIL WILL RUN ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY ACROSS NORMANDY BOULEVARD, AND GO INTO THE CENTER PROPERTY AND FOLLOW THE RED LINE OF THROUGH CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, GOING INTO THE PARK, AND EVENTUALLY UP TO THE BALDWIN TRAIL WHICH IS 1 MILE NORTH. SO THAT IS PHASE ONE.
ALL OF THE PROPERTY THAT I JUST DESCRIBED IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE.
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ALREADY HAS SEVERAL MILES OF TRAILS ALREADY BUILT ON THEIR PROPERTY NORTH. THERE IS A MILE OF TRAIL THAT CUTS THROUGH THE CECIL FIELD PROPERTY. THE GOAL HERE IS TO NOT ONLY PROVIDE RECREATION FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS, IT IS TO CONNECT NEIGHBORHOODS UP TO CECIL FIELD WHERE WE KNOW THERE IS A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE. A LOT OF BUSINESSES. YOU HAVE THE FCC J AND THE
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BUSINESSES IN THE JACKSONVILLE AREA. THE BIGGER PICTURE IS TO RUN THIS TRAIL, DOWN FROM THE TRAILHEAD AND CONNECT TO THE BUTLER TRAIL.TO HAVE THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM. SO, THERE ARE TWO FUNDING SOURCES. THE TBL IN F DOT. WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO, IS GET THE COMMISSION TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE COUNTY PLANNER AND BETH CARSON AND ED. WE ARE READY TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH FORESTRY AND THE STATE AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EVERYONE SEEMS SUPPORTIVE AND ONBOARD.
WE ARE HOPING TO GET THE BALL ROLLING AND THIS APPLICATION PROCESS STARTED.
THIS WON'T HAPPEN TODAY OR TOMORROW, BUT IT COULD HAPPEN WITHIN THE NEXT 5-6 YEARS AND IT COULD BE A HUGE DRAW TO CLAY COUNTY. THE ONLY THING THAT IS, THAT NEEDS TO COME OUT OF THE COUNTY WAS THE PAVING OF THE LANE. WITH THE T TRAIL, WE TALKED AND IT WILL BE IMPORTANT THAT WE PAVE THE ROAD BEFORE THIS HITS PRIME TIME.
IT IS ONLY ABOUT 1 MILE BUT WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE PAVED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TRAILHEAD ON LIVE
OAK. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP YOU
NEED FROM US? >> WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH BETH, AND SHE WILL START THE
APPLICATION PROCESS AND PRESENT THIS TO -- >> BASICALLY, ONCE YOU APPROVE THIS, THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS TO INITIATE THE APPLICATION. THEY HAVE VERBAL APPROVAL.
TALLAHASSEE IS AWARE OF IT. BUT WE DO NOT EVIDENT WRITING. WE HAVE TO REQUEST IT.
AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, WE GO TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE. WE HAVE A VERBAL CONCURRENCE.
THEY THINK IT IS A GREAT IDEA. IT DOES NOT COST THEM ANYTHING. IT WILL COME OUT OF STATE FUNDS.
>> THE LETTER HAS TO BE SENT OUT. ONCE THAT IS DONE THE APPLICATION THEN GETS TO GET PUT TOGETHER AND IT GOES TO A PECKING ORDER.
THE OBJECT IS TO GET IT AS A PRIORITY. IT NEEDS TO COUNTIS TO SUPPORT IT. IF THEY APPROVE IT THEN F DOT GETS INVOLVED AND THEY TAKE IT OVER. AND IT WILL BRING A LOT OF PEOPLE INTO THE COUNTY AND IT WILL GET A LOT OF LONG DISTANCE ROUTES WHERE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TRAFFIC THERE WE
REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS. >> YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANTED TO ADD?
>> WE ARE ASKING FOR THE RESOLUTION WHICH IS THE NEXT ITEM.
IN JANUARY STAFF WILL COME TO YOU FOR THE ITEMS TO BE PUT ON THE PRIORITY.
THAT WILL BE THE NEXT STEP AFTER THE RESOLUTION THEN WE WILL PUT TOGETHER THE APPLICATION IN THE SPRING. ONE THING TO REMEMBER, THE COMMISSION APPROVED THIS WHEN YOU APPROVE THE MOBILITY PLAN. THIS WAS AN ADVANTAGE BECAUSE &-@. I'M SURE THEY WILL FUND THIS. TONIGHT IS JUST A RESOLUTION AND JANUARY WE WILL GO FROM THERE.
>> THEN WE WILL HAVE TO DEPEND ON COMMISSIONER BOLLA TO MAKE SURE THEY PUT A HIGH PRIORITY ON
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>> VERY GOOD. WE APPRECIATE IT. >> IF I COULD GET COMMISSIONERS TO JOIN ME. WE DO HAVE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE TO RECOGNIZE.
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>>> SO WE HAVE SOME RECOGNITION FOR PEOPLE TODAY. WE START WITH SOME STATE
CHAMPIONS. WE WILL CALL SOME PEOPLE DOWN. >> WHEREAS ATHLETES FROM CLAY HIGH SCHOOL IN FLEMING ISLAND SWIM TEAM ON THEIR WAY TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS BY COMPETING IN QUALIFYING IN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS PROVING THEMSELVES AS TOP SWIMMERS AND WHEREAS WITH THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY, COACHES AND FRIENDS AND THROUGH HARD WORK, AND COMMITMENT TO THEIR SPORT, FIVE OF THE TEAM MEMBERS EARNED THE TITLE OF STATE CHAMPIONS AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENT CHILD. AND WHEREAS CLAY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE SARAH ONE IN THE 100-YARD BUTTERFLY EARNING ALL-AMERICAN RECOGNITION FOR BOTH AND THE TITLE OF STATE CHAMPION. SHE ALSO PLAYED SECOND IN THE STATE AND THE 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY EARNING THE TOP TIME AS WELL AS PLACING SIX AND EIGHT RESPECTIVELY AS PART OF THE 200-YARD METAL RELAY TEAM AND 200-YARD FREESTYLE TEAM. WHEREAS FLEMING ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL TEAM, DEFENDED THEIR 2015 3 A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 200-YARD RELAY AFTER QUALIFYING AS THE TOP 200-YARD RELAY TEAM IN THE DISTRICT AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WU WINNING AND EARNING THE TERMINAL OF STATE CHAMPIONS. ADDITIONALLY THEY SUCCEEDED AT THE 38 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH EVERY CLARK EARNING EIGHTH OVERALL IN THE RELAY TEAM.
THEY ALSO ONE IN THE SILVER METAL SPOT. SARAH GRAHAM PLACED SIXTH IN THE 100-YARD BACKSTROKE. SHE EARNED A SILVER METAL SPOT. AND A MEMBER OF THE 200-YARD RELAY TEAM. EIGHTH OVERALL AS A MEMBER OF THE 400-YARD RELAY TEAM.
CHRISTINE JOHNSON EARNING SEVENTH PLACE OVERALL IN THE 10E SILVER METAL SPOT AS A MEMBER OF
THE 200-YARD FREESTYLE TEAM. >> THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HERE CONGRATULATE THESE CLAY HIGH AND FLEMING HIGH SWIMMERS ON WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES.
WE COMMEND THEM ON THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION AND WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK IN THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA ON THIS EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020, WE HAVE WITH US THE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR AND I SAW A PRINCIPAL AND A FEW OTHERS.
WOULD YOU PLEASE INTRODUCE WHO WE HAVE WITH US TODAY? >> ABSOLUTELY PURE THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERSHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.
BEFORE WE RECOGNIZE THESE YOUNG LADIES WE WANT TO LET THEM SAY A FEW WORDS.
THIS HAS BEEN SUCH A CRAZY TIME IN ATHLETICS. EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON.
I REALLY APPRECIATE OUR SUPERINTENDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
AROUND THE NATION IT'S A MISSED -- MIXED BAG. SOME PEOPLE ARE MISSING THIS PRAYER IN HIGH SCHOOL THERE ARE NO REDSHIRTS. THE FACT THAT WE HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO COME UP WITH COVID PROTOCOLS AND PROVIDE A SAFE EXPERIENCE OR SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF. IN Q2 HEATHER HUFFMAN AND HER TEAM.
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THEY WORKED DIRECTLY WITH TERRY TO MAKE SURE WE ARE KEEPING KIDS IN THE POOL, ON THE COURT AND IN THE FIELD. OUR STATE CHAMPIONS WE HAVE SARAH GRAHAM.THE ONLY JUNIOR OF THE GROUP. SHE WILL HAVE TO FIND THREE NEW TWO MATES, CHRISTINE JOHNSON.
>> A FUN FACT, THEY ARE BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPION SPIRIT.
>> WE HAVE THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TRAVIS CUNNINGHAM. MR. PUTMAN WAS HERE BUT HE HAD TO GO TO A SOCCER GAME. MS. MCDOUGALL IS HERE SHE IS THE COACH OF THE GIRLS SWIM TEAM.
SARAH ANOTHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
COMMISSION FOR HONORING THE STUDENT ATHLETES, WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
>> WHERE'S YOUR MICROPHONE COLLECTS -- WHERE IS THE MICROPHONE?
>> OKAY WHERE'S THE MINISTRY OF REVEREND WILLIAM SIMMONS BEGAN WITH THE REVERENT BECOMING ORDAINED AS AN ELDER IN 1981 AT THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL WHEREAS IN THE 11TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT SIMMONS HAS PASTORED IN RALEIGH, OCALA, WINDSOR GARDEN AND JACKSONVILLE BEACH, RETIRING WITH HIS WIFE IN ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA AFTER 31 YEARS OF PASTORING AND WHEREAS DR.
SIMMONS PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND EXPERIENCES ARE WITH A TEACHER, AN INSTRUCTOR AND THE FIRST BLACK PHD GRADUATE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN 1981.
WHEREAS DR. SIMMONS WAS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN CULTURAL AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND SERVED AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF BLACK CULTURE AND SERVED ON MANY COMMITTEES.
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HE JOINED THE RIVER STATE COLLEGE CAMPUS IN 1996 AND RETIRED AS COLLEGE PROVOST IN 2011 SPENDING HIS ENTIRE CAREER ADVOCATING FOR THE EXCESS OF EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE.HIS LEADERSHIP, SPEARHEADED MANY FIRSTS FOR THE CAMPUS INCLUDING AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY COURSES, THE CREATION OF THE ANNUAL GRADUATE BREAKFAST AND THE STUDENT AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION, TRADITIONS THAT CONTINUE TODAY. WHEREAS HE LOVED HIS NEIGHBORS AS HE LOVED HIMSELF, AND LOOKED UPON EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITH THE SAME DIGNITY, HE PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN MANY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE CLAY COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER.
THE CLAY COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE ORANGE PARK ROTARY CLUB.
BE IT RESOLVED THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF AN INCREDIBLE MAN REVEREND DR. WILLIAM SIMMONS WHO SERVED'S AND THROUGH LECTURES AND SEMINARS AND FORMS AND CLASS DISCUSSIONS, AND NUMEROUS SERMONS HAS FACILITATED THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS, MEMBERS, CONGRATULATIONS. HE GAVE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF BLACK PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD. HE LED A LIFE THAT CAN BE ADMIRED BY ALL AND TRANSFORM FROM LIFE TO THE LIFE ETERNAL ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020. DULY ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THIS EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020. DO I HAVE A MOTION?
>> I WILL MAKE A MOTION. >> OUR SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR.
>> AYE. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY EVERYONE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELL WISHES, YOUR CARDS IN YOUR PRAYERS. I JUST WANT TO SAY MY FATHER WILL BE REALLY MISSED.
>>> IF WE COULD GET ROBERT IN CHRIS APPEAR AND COMMISSIONER RENNINGER WILL PRESENT THE RESOLUTION. -- IF WE COULD GET ROBERT AND CHRIS UP HERE AND COMMISSIONER
RENNINGER WILL PRESENT THE RESOLUTION. >> IT GIVES ME PLEASURE TO PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION PURE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE APPLICATION PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS THE 2018 PLAN INCLUDED THE ALIGNMENT FOR THE NORTHEAST GREENWAY FROM THE BALDWIN TRAIL IN DEVOL COUNTY TO THE STATE PARK. CLAY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE TRAILS COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE A TRAIL OF ALIGNMENT FIRST PHASE OF THE TRAIL. THEY HAVE TWO TRAILHEADS LOCATED ALONG LIVE OAK LANE.
THEY WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS FOR SERVICE AND TRAIL ACCESS.
BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS. CLAY COUNTY SUPPORTS THE SUBMITTAL OF A TRAIL APPLICATION AND ALTERNATIVE APPLICATION TO BEGIN DESIGN. THIS IS WHERE I WOULD LIKE A
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MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. >> I HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT PASSES. CONGRATULATIONS.
>> IT THAT CONCLUDES OUR PRESENTATIONS. WE CAN HEAD BACK TO THE DAIS AND CONTINUE THE MEETING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION TODAY.
>> BACKTRACKING JUST A BIT. WE DO NEED A VOTE SUPPORTING THE HIGHWAY.
>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PERIOD ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
IT CARRIES 5-0. THE LETTER IS NOW OFFICIAL. >> LET'S MOVE AHEAD.
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I WANT TO GO THROUGH THE MINUTES. >> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
ANY DISCUSSION COLLECTS TO HAVE ANY CORRECTIONS? I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE.
ANY OPPOSED CRACKS IT CARRIES 5-0. >> WE WILL DO PUBLIC COMMENTS
[PUBLIC COMMENTS]
AND THEN -- WE WILL DO PUBLIC COMMENTS. WE ONLY HAVE ONE CARD AT THIS TIME. IF YOU DO WANT TO SPEAK, YOU CAN COME TO THE PODIUM AND WE WILL GET YOU CAUGHT UP WITH A CARD. MR. OTTO, PLEASE BEGIN YOUR 3 MINUTES.>> JAMES OTTO, I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT CHAD WILLIAMS. I REMEMBER WHEN HE STARTED HERE.
WHAT A NICE GUY. I WOULD LIKE -- I WANT TO SAY, I WANT TO SAY HELLO TO A BUDDY OF MINE. HE WATCHES ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.
AND APPROVAL FOR THE SWIMMERS, I AM IN SUPPORT OF THE SWIMMING IN CLAY COUNTY.
I GREW UP WITH SWIMMING POOLS AND MY HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
I JUST WANT TO REMIND THE COMMISSIONERS YOU CAN REFUSE TO VOTE IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION. YOU CAN GO BACK WHERE SOMETIMES MR. BOLLA HAS BEEN HANDED THE INFORMATION ONE DAY BEFORE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO VOTE. YOU CAN REFUSE IT.
I WANT TO LOOK AT MORE ABOUT INDIVIDUALS IN THE BUSINESS. I HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS HERE FOR A LONG TIME. I HAVE BEEN REFUSED. I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU IF THE MONEY IS NOT SPENT ON THE CARES ACT, PART OF IT OR ALL OF IT, CAN BE REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED WHETHER IT WAS SPENT RIGHT OR NOT. HEATHER, I APPRECIATE YOU PUTTING EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT PLACE. I WOULD ASK THE CITIZENS IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUY IN CLAY COUNTY LOOK IN THE VILLAGES. IT IS ABOUT AN HOUR FROM DISNEY WORL. THE ONE OF $29 MILLION FOR TWO FIFTHS OF THE COUNTY WILL BE NOTHING BUT GRIDLOCK AND NOTHING BUT A NIGHTMARE FOR THE NEXT SIX YEARS.
PLUS, IF THEY CAN GET IT DONE IN FIVE YEARS. I AM IN SUPPORT OF THE GREENWAY.
RUNNING KIDS INTO EACH OTHER. I DID HAVE A PAPER WHERE THEY HAD KIDS WEARING FACE COVERINGS WITHIN SOME OF THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE BUT MOST ARE NOT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW FROM THE
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BOARD HOW IS HEATHER COMING APPEAR SAYING THIS STUFF, I KNOW MR. CELLA NEEDS TO CLOSE HIS EARS. BUT WE'VE GONE THROUGH THIS. THIS IS MY TIME AND I CAN TALK ABOUT THE SCHOOLS. THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS, I WOULD SAY ON THEIR CARES ACT, THAT THE CITIZENS BE ABLE TO SPEAK. AN UPTICK IN 35%, THAT IS NOT AN UPTICK IN CASES.THAT IS A DISASTER. >> THANK YOU MR. OTTO. >> JUST LIKE THE OTHER DISASTER
BUT NO FAULT TO HEATHER. >> MR. O'CONNOR. MR. JOHN O'CONNOR.
PLEASE COME DOWN. >> I AM JOHN O'CONNOR. I WANT TO WELCOME ALL OF THE COMMISSIONERS. BE CAREFUL AND WATCH OUT FOR THE OLD GUYS, THERE ARE GOOD THINGS GOING ON I'M SORRY WE DID HAVE A DISCUSSION AT THE OFFICE AND I WANTED TO MAKE EIGHT STATEMENT ABOUT CHAD. BUT I COULDN'T MAKE A DONATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.
WILL MISS HIM. I WAS HERE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I WANTED YOU TO LOOK AT MY THEATER AND YOU GRANTED ME SEVERAL USES TODAY I GOT A LONG-TERM LEASE WITH AMC THEATERS.
HOPEFULLY THIS WILL OCCUR ON JANUARY 15. BUT DUE TO THEIR CLEANING AND COVID REQUIREMENTS IS NOT PRACTICAL. THEY ARE STILL RELATED -- WAITING ON RELEASES FROM HOLLYWOOD. A LOT OF MINING WAS SPENT ON THIS. IT IS A DONE DEAL. I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME AND HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP THE COMMUNITY AGAIN AND BRING BACK A GOOD
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN AS WELL AS THE CITIZENS. >> CONGRATULATIONS.
I KNOW YOU WORKED ON THAT FOR A LONG TIME. >> THANK YOU.
ANYONE ELSE HERE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT COLLECTS WE WILL HAVE AT THE END OF THE MEETING.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THECONSENT AGENDA. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PERIOD ANYONE WANT TO PULL A
PARTICULAR ITEM? >> THE RATIFICATION OF THE BILLS AND WARRANTS.
IT'S INTERESTING WARRANTS AND NOTICE WHAT PURCHASES WE MADE.
QUITE HONESTLY I WAS HAPPY TO SEE, WE PURCHASED A FIELD DRUG AND I WAS HAPPY TO SEE IT WAS BRAND-NEW. I QUESTIONED WHETHER IT WAS 2020 OR 2021.
I KNOW WHAT THE ANSWER IS. BY READING THE BACKUP. IT IS JUST GOOD TO LOOK AT THESE WHY DO WE DO THIS OR THAT, IT IS JUST GOOD BACKUP INFORMATION. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0. BEFORE WE MOVED TO OLD BUSINESSR GOING TO MOVE UP.
[19. 5:00 Time Certain or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Final Public Hearing to Consider Rezoning Application Z-20-10 to change 21.3 acres from AR to AG (PC voted 5-0 to approve) (Commissioner Cella's district)]
WE WILL MOVE TO NUMBER 19 TO CONSIDER REZONING Z-22 CHANGE TO ANYONE .3 ACRES FROM AR TO AG.[01:30:01]
ED IS HERE WHITMORE. >> THANK YOU. IT IS 21.3 ACRES, THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO PROVIDE LAND FOR THE CATTLE. THIS AREAS MAINLY VACANT.
THERE IS ONE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AND THE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE CATTLE.
WE DETERMINED IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAN. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
THE CAN'T -- THEY HAVE THE APPLICANT PRESENT IF THEY WANT TO ADDRESS ANYTHING.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR. AT THIS TIME COLLECTS THESE ARE MANY CATTLE RIGHT?
PICTURES? >> IF WE HAVE NO QUESTIONS, LET'S OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
WHERE IS OUR APPLICANT? DO YOU WANT TO COME UP AND SAY A WORD?
>> GOOD EVENING I AM GLAD TO BE HERE. I APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING OVER THIS. WE WERE TRYING TO GET IT CHANGE FROM AR TO LET HER AG WE WANT TO RAISE MORE CAPITAL. THERE ARE PROBABLY TWO THIRDS OF THE REGULAR.
IT DOES MAKE THE STEAKS GOOD. BUT WE ARE RAISING THEM FOR BREEDING PURPOSES.
THAT IS WHAT WE DO. WE RAISE THEM TO BREED AND THEN WE SELL THEM.
THERE IS A MARKET FOR THEM. >> HOW MANY CATTLE? >> WE HAVE 18.
WE HAVE SIX NOW. EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE HAS PAPERS.
WE WANT TO BUY SOME MORE, BUT WE HAVE TO USE WHAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO GET AND KEEP IT CONSISTENT.
>> WHEN WE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY WE WOULD SAY THERE IS A POND ON IT THAT IS AN ACRE.
WE FENCED EVERYTHING. WE WENT IN AND WE PLOWED. WE PLANTED A FEW FIELDS.
WE DO A LOT OF A. >> COMEDOWN MR. OTTO. >> I AM JAMES OTTO.
NORMALLY I COME PAIR AND SAY WHAT ARE YOU DOING. THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE GENTLEMAN YOU PAID TO DO THE STUDY FOR THE COUNTY. LOOK AT THE REZONING HISTORY.
THERE IS NO IMPACT FEES. NEW ROADS NEED TO BE PAID. HOW MANY CHICKENS, SIX PER HOUSEHOLD IN A RESIDENTIAL. THOSE WOULD BE THE THINGS I WOULD TALK TO YOU ABOUT.
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD THING. MAYBE THEY CAN EVEN PARTICIPATE IN THE FAIR THAT YOU GUYS SET UP. INSTEAD OF THE SAFETY OF THE ROADS. HOPEFULLY WITH THE NEW BOARD, WE WILL SEE A CHANGE IN THAT.
THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR
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ISSUE. IF NOT WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BRING IT BACK TO THE BOARD. ANYONE IN FAVOR, SO DOES ANYONE MAKE A MOTION.WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0.
CONGRATULATIONS, GENTLEMEN. >> WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU PART OF THE COUNTY FAIR WITH
YOUR MANY COWS. >> AT THIS TIME THE BOARD IS SUPPOSED TO MEET REGARDING
[21. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clay County and the Clay County Fire/Rescue Professionals International Association of Firefighters Local 3362 - Fiscal Year 2020-2021]
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AND LOCAL 3362B.IT IS BEING HELD UNDER SECTION 44.6051. IT WILL BE IN CONFERENCE ROOM B.
AFTER THIS WE WILL RECONVENE. WE ARE NOW IN RECESS, THE TIME BEING 5:37 P.M.
[20. 5:05 PM Time Certain or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Shade Meeting pursuant to F.S. Section 447.605(1) for discussion between management’s negotiation team and the Board related to collective bargaining negotiations with the Clay County Fire/Rescue Professionals International Association of Firefighters Local 3362 and Local 3362B]
>> THAT PART OF THE MEETING WAS CONCLUDED SO LET'S MOVE AHEAD. THIS IS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2021. >> WE MAY HAVE TO HAVE A PRESENTATION.
>> I WAS JUST TRYING TO HURRY US ALONG. >> I THINK SHE IS FINE WITH
MOVING A LONG. >> IT'S GETTING CLOSE. >> I AM STANDING IN FOR THE BARGAINING TEAM YOU JUST MET WITH. BASED ON THE DISCUSSIONS WE HAD WE SUPPORT A RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE FOR APPROVAL THE RANK AND FILE AGREEMENT.
>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> OUR SECOND PERIOD. >> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES 5-0.
[22. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clay County and the Clay County Fire/Rescue Professionals Unit "B", International Association of Firefighters Local 3362B - Fiscal Year 2020-2021]
WE WILL MOVE TO NUMBER 22 WHICH IS FOR THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLAY COUNTYAND CLAY COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE PROFESSIONALS UNIT B. >> IF THIS IS THE BATTALION CHIEF SPIRIT THE , WE STRONGLY SUPPORT THE APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AGREEMENT WHICH WILL GIVE BARGAINING UNITS A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD. IT IS RETROACTIVE BACK TO
OCTOBER 1. >> OUR MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PERIOD ANY OTHER QUESTIONS CORRECT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?
THE MOTION CARRIES FIVE HARVARD 0. >> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH.
I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT .1 THING OUT. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNION IS ACTUALLY WORKING SO MAYBE HE IS WATCHING AS WE CONCLUDE THIS. OF HEAT IS STEPPING DOWN.
HE HAS BEEN THERE EIGHT YEARS IN THE LEADERSHIP ROLE APPEARED IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL PARTNERSHIP. WE HAVE NOT ALWAYS AGREED BUT WE AGREED TO DISAGREE.
IT HAS BEEN COLLEGIAL AND AMICABLE. WE WILL MISS THEM.
I THINK ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM THAT HAS WORKED WITH HIM.
WE GIVE OUR RESPECTS TO ERIC AND WISH HIM THE BEST AS HE DRIVES AROUND THE COUNTY.
WE WANT TO THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE. >> VERY GOOD.
WE APPRECIATE HIS CONTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT. >> WE JUMP BACK INTO THE PART OF
[6. Youth Sports Complex Property Update (K. Thomas)]
THE AGENDA AND GO TO OLD BUSINESS ITEM NUMBER SIX. THAT IS THE YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEXPROPERTY UPDATE. KAREN THOMAS HAS THAT. >> THIS ITEM IS TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE YOUTH SPORTS PROJECT. IT IS RELATED TO THE SEARCH FOR PROPERTY. AT PREVIOUS BOARD MEETINGS WE DISCUSSED TWO PARCELS, ONE BEING
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THE 110 ACRES BEING DONATED AND IT IS IN THE CITY LIMITS. WE DO HAVE A SITE PLAN FOR THAT PROPERTY SO THERE WILL BE MORE INFORMATION COMING ON THAT. PEEK AT THE OTHER PERSON WE LOOKED AT IS AT 16 AND 21, A PROPERTY WHERE ACRES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE COUNTY FOR THE YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX. WE DO HAVE MARK HUDSON WITH THE TRUST FUND HERE TODAY TO DO A PRESENTATION. JUST TO GIVE SOME INFORMATION TO THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS.THE COUNTY RECEIVES STATE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3 MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION DESIGN OF THIS PART. THEY HAD A MATCHING REQUIREMENT OF $3 MILLION.
SO THAT IS $6 MILLION TOTAL. WITH THAT, I INVITE MARK TO DO HIS PRESENTATION AND ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. >> HELLO COMMISSIONERS.& TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHERE THIS STARTED WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE PRESERVED PROPERTY. PREVIOUSLY WE DID THIS TO HAVE A MIXED VERSION. AND IN CONVERSATION, THE SEARCH FOR REGIONAL PARKS CAME UP IN THIS CONCEPT. I WILL TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PROPERTY.
IT IS IN TOTAL 1100 ACRES AT THE INTERSECTION OF 16 AND 21 RIGHT THERE.
IT SHARES A CORNER WITH CAP LANDING AS WELL AS THE STATE FOREST.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE MAP, THE AREA THAT WILL BE THE FUTURE COMPLEX IS THE AREA IN RED.
THE AREA THAT THE LAND TRUST IS INTERESTED IN WILL BE CO- MANAGED IN THE PARK AREA IN YELLOW. THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY FALLS WITHIN OUR WORK LANDING AREA WHICH WE CALL THE ARMY COMPATIBLE USE. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT KNOW IT IS AN AREA, THEY ARE LOOKING TOWARDS THIS TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH RESIDENTIAL HOUSING THAT THE NOISE AND SMOKE MAY UPSET RESIDENTIAL HOUSING. THEY FINANCE US TO PURCHASE LAND FOR THAT PURPOSE. TAKE THIS PROPERTY IS NOT ONLY HIGH-PRIORITY, IT SITS ON THE CORNER, I WILL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT IN A SECOND PERIOD IT IS ALSO A PRIORITY FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND I WILL TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THAT LATER. TAKE TWO ZONE IN THE AREA IN RED IS THE PROPOSALS CLAY COUNTY PARK IN YELLOW. THE CONSERVATION AREA.
THE 270 ACRES IS JUST MAPPED ACREAGE. THE AREA FOR THE CONSERVATION AREA IS 893 ACRES. IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER THEY HAVE AGREED TO SELL THIS TO US FOR PRICING WHICH WE WOULD HAVE TO APPRAISE TO KNOW WHAT THAT WOULD BE.
JUST TO UNDERSTAND THE EVALUATIONS PROBABLY IN THE RANGE OF 2-$3,000.
KEEP THAT IN MIND. THE PROPERTY AS IS, IS NOT A PARTICULAR AREA.
IT HAS BEEN MANAGED AS A PLAN OUR PORTION OF THE PROPERTY WE WOULD WORK ON RESTORING IT WITH A MORE NATURAL SETTING. AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF WORKING WITH THE COUNTY ON RESOURCES MUCH LIKE WE HAVE DONE WITH THE PRESERVE. USING THE FACILITIES BASICALLY THAT THE COUNTY WOULD HAVE AS A TRAILHEAD TO PUT PUBLIC TRAILS THROUGH OUR PORTION OF THE PROPERTY. ON THE MAP FOR FURTHER INTERPRETATION, WE HAVE A GENERAL IDEA, FOR FACILITY PURPOSES YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO GO.
AS FAR AS PROPERTIES GO, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN DO. IT IS A RELATIVELY HIGH AND DRY
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PROPERTY AND WE DID SEE IT LAST WEEK. TO TALK ABOUT THE BENEFITS, WHAT THEY WORRY ABOUT IS WHAT THEY CALL SOUND CONTOURS. THAT IS MODELING AND TESTING THEY DO UNKEMPT LANDING TO SEE HOW MUCH SOUND THEY PROJECT ON THE NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES.IN THIS CASE, THERE ARE TWO THERE WE ARE LOOKING AT. 115 DECIBELS WHICH IS ABOUT AS LOUD AS STANDING NEXT TO A SEMI TRUCK. THEY IN PARTICULAR WANTED AND YOU CAN SEE WITH WHAT WE HAVE NEGOTIATED, WE GET A BUFFER GOING TOWARDS WHAT THEY CALL THE LEASE RISK SCENARIO. THE HEAVY DEMO LINE, IS THE LARGEST POSSIBLE THING THAT THEY CAN BLOW UP UNKEMPT LANDING AND UNDER THE MOST UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
IN THAT CASE WE GET 80% OF THAT. ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED. WE HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH THEM THROUGH THE NEGOTIATIONS SO THEY ARE HAPPY. THE ONLY OTHER THING, THE PROPERTY OWNER DID WANT TO KEEP SOME PLAN FOR POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL USE.
THEY SAID THEY AGREED THIS WOULD NOT BE CONFLICTING AS FAR AS THEY ARE CONCERNED.
THE ONLY OTHER THING WAS THE PROSPECT OF DOWNWARD FACING LIGHTING.
>> JUST TO UNDERSTAND IT, WE WORK ON A PROJECT KNOWN AS THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR.
THE BIGGEST SECTION GOES FROM OCALA TO CAMP LANDING. THEY ALSO HAVE A MILITARY TRAINING AREA APPEAR THIS IS WHERE WE TRY TO BUILD. IT HELPS US GET FROM EASEMENT LANDS THAT ARE SOUTH TO THE STATE FOREST. SO, THAT IS THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY. I THINK IF THE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER VIEWS THAT I THINK THERE IS A SITE WHERE THE OTHER PROPERTY, WE WANT TO DISCUSS THE OTHER THNGS TO GET IT DONE.
THERE ARE SOME GOALS TO GET THIS FIGURED OUT IN 2021. >> ANY QUESTIONS?
>> HOW LARGE IS THE SEGMENT? DO THEY HAVE ANY DESIRES? THE TOTAL PROPERTY ACREAGE, IS JUST SHY OF 4600 ACRES I BELIEVE. SO WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A
QUARTER. >> THE CORNER PIECE, I BELIEVE IT IS 40 ACRES.
>> AND YES, THEY HAVE INDICATED A DESIRE FOR FUTURE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
CURRENTLY THEY CANNOT BUILD WITHOUT WATER AND SEWER. THEY SAID GOING FORWARD THEY
HAVE NO DESIRE TO DO THAT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? HOWARD, MAYBE YOU CAN JUMP IN HERE AND HELP. THEY PUT AN ESTIMATE IN TERMS OF THE DOLLAR AMOUNT PER ACRE.
WAS THERE ADDITIONAL MONIES INVOLVED, ARE YOU GOING TO BE PUTTING IN SOME OF THAT MONEY.
>> THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO SEE THE APPRAISALS.
WE ARE POTENTIALLY INTERESTED IN IT BEING A JOINT ACQUISITION. LARGELY BECAUSE, THE ARMY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN WE BUY PROPERTY THERE IS A DEED RESTRICTION THAT SAYS THE LAND WILL BE PART OF IT. THEY WILL BE VERY INTERESTED BECAUSE THIS IS PART OF THE
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STRATEGY. WE REALLY CAN'T, I CAN'T SPEAK TO THAT DEFINITIVE.>> DID YOU TALK ABOUT THE JOINT POSSIBILITY OF JOINT USE. YOU SAID IT ALLUDED TO TRAILS?
>> LIKE I SAID, WE HAVE ALREADY PARTNERED WITH THE PRESERVE. IN THAT CASE THE COUNTY IS MANAGING THE TRAILHEAD AND THE FACILITIES ASPECT. IN THIS CASE, WHAT WE ENVISION IS A TRAILHEAD LOCATED AT THE POINT OF THE REGIONAL PARK WHERE THEY CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
TRAIL SYSTEM THAT WOULD WORK ITS WAY THROUGH THE PROPERTY. >> MAYBE WE CAN HOOK IT UP FOR
THE GUN RANGE. >> THE GUN RANGE IS A GOOD POINT.
ON THIS SITE THE GUN RANGE. >> WHAT GOOD IS IT HAVING PROPERTY THAT NO ONE CAN USE.
>> THERE IS NO QUESTION. WE DON'T KNOW THE SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT, SO, WHAT I SENT TO THE COUNTY MANAGER, WE CONTINUE DOWN THIS PATH LOOKING AT BOTH PROPERTIES BUT IF WERE NOT GOING TO DO A REGIONAL PARK WE SHOULDN'T DISCOUNT NOT PURCHASING, WE CAN PUT A SMALL TRAILHEAD AND LOOK AT THE ACCESS WE HAVE TO THE PROPERTY. I THINK IT WOULD BE A NICE
LEGACY FOR THE COUNTY TO HAVE. >> THAT I DON'T THINK THEY WOULD LET US DO.
THAT IS ONE ISSUE I AM NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT. OUR DEADLINE FOR OUR DECISION, WE HAVE A BOARD MEETING IN THE MEDIA OF JANUARY, THAT IS OUR APPROVAL FOR THAT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS, 207 ACRES MEETS THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRANT.
THE GRANT WAS A WALKING PATH OR TRAIL. WE CAN ALSO CAPITALIZE TO THE SOUTH. THAT IS THE INITIAL PHASE. LOOKING AT THE 200 ACRES, IT IS COMPARABLE TO THE OTHER PARKS WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT AS A WHOLE. THE ELEVATION IS GOOD AND IT IS BOUNDED BY WETLANDS ON BOTH SIDES AND WE HAVE NEIGHBORS DOWN THE WAY.
IT IS CENTRALLY LOCATED AND BOTH AREAS CONNECTED TO LAKE AS MARY. TWENTY-ONE AND 23.
THE AREA IS GROWING AND MORE SPECIFICALLY THIS AREA. A LOT OF THE GROUPS THAT COME OUT WILL TRAVEL 20-30 MINUTES TO GET TO THE PRISTINE AREAS TO PLAY THEIR GAMES.
>> THE OTHER ADVANTAGE, HAS TO BE THE FACT THAT IT IS DOABLE FROM KEYSTONE AS OPPOSED TO
BEING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTY. >> NOT JUST KEYSTONE BUT MIDDLEBURG. I AGREE WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER'S OPINION IT IS
CENTRALLY LOCATED. >> AS I SAID, WHETHER WE DECIDE TO PUT A PARK THERE OR NOT, IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO KID GREEN SPACE AND LOCK IT UP FOREVER, IN THE HANDS OF THE COUNTY.
DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> THINK YOU, MARK.
WE APPRECIATE IT. >> SO, HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD. OBVIOUSLY WE HAVE ONE MORE MEETING PRIOR TO THEIR BOARD MEETING. DO WE IDENTIFY DOLLARS THAT CAN BE UTILIZED. WHEN THE INITIAL PLAN HAD APPROXIMATELY OVER $1 MILLION
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FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND. THIS FITS IN THERE AND SAVES MONEY.THIS CAN GO TO BUILD THE FIELDS. WHAT I WOULD SUGGEST, WE WILL TAKE A LOOK AT THE AREA WHICH IS 110 ACRES. THERE ARE SOME CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARDS TO THE PROPERTY THAT COURTNEY HAVE LOOKED INTO AND WE HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT.
A LAND THAT WAS BUILT, I MEAN PURCHASED THROUGH GRANT FUNDS WHICH REQUIRE MORE.
OBVIOUSLY, PEOPLE WHO KNOW THIS, WHAT WOULD YOU BUILD THIS. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.
THERE ARE A FEW THINGS. I HAVE BEEN IN TALKS WITH THE CITY MANAGER.
I WILL MEET WITH HIM TOMORROW. COURTNEY IS HELPING US TALKING TO THE FLORIDA FOREVER PEOPLE WHO PROVIDED THAT TO SEE WHAT WE COULD DO WITH THE CONTRACT. I THINK THE OVERALL GOAL, THE GRANT IS OVER A TWO FISCAL YEAR. IT IS OVER IN JUNE FOR TALLAHASSEE.
I WOULD SAY BY THE NEXT BOARD MEETING I WILL HAVE A PROPOSAL. THEN WE CAN MOVE FORWARD AND PUT OUT A DESIGN BID AND GET A DESIGN OFF OF THE SHELF. THIS IS A NICE AREA THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A LOT TO COME IN. THEN WE MOVE FORWARD AND I WILL BRING THOSE THINGS TO THE BOARD.
I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO GET IT GOING AND FINISH IT BEFORE THE TWO-YEAR MARK. HOW DO YOU SEE THIS BEING MANAGED AND MAINTAINED?
>> ON THAT ASPECT, I SPOKE TO KIMBERLY ABOUT THIS AND TO TRY TO ROLL IN VENTURES ON A SELF SUSTAINMENT. THE TEAMS THAT COME IN THAT USE THE FIELDS, THEY WILL PAY A FEE, AND KIMBERLY IS HEADING UP PARKS AND REC. SHE HAS CONTROL OF THAT.
THINK OF THIS IN A SIMPLE TERM. HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT BITING OR ANY BIG FACILITIES JUST THE RESTROOM FACILITY. EVEN IF WE COULD STRETCH IT. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY WHERE THEY HAVE PORTA PARTIES OR NICER ONES THAT ARE OUT THERE AND THEY BRING THEM ON DEMAND.
THE OTHER THINK WOULD BE A CONCESSION STAND. WE DO HAVE FOOD TRUCKS THAT CAN COME OUT. PEOPLE BRING THEIR OWN FOOD AND CHEERS.
ALL OF THOSE THINGS, I'M TRYING TO MINIMIZE THE COST AND FOCUS ON GREEN FIELDS AND THE
MAINTENANCE OF THE FIELDS WOULD BE THE COST. >> SPRINKLERS AND EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO GROW GRASS. >> WE WOULD NOT HAVE A COST IN TERMS OF THE WATER.
>> AS A FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR FIVE YEARS, THE LIGHTS WHERE THE BIGGEST ISSUE.
I THINK, IF THERE IS A WAY SOMEONE NEEDED TO HAVE AN EVENT AT NIGHT IF THEY COULD BRING IN
THE LIGHTS, MAYBE RUN THEM FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE,. >> WE TALKED ABOUT THAT WHEN WE BRAINSTORMED. MAYBE JUST HAVING THE CONDUIT IN THE GROUND.
THAT IS WHERE IT ALWAYS COSTS MONEY. IN THAT DESIGN PHASE, IT WILL BE VERY SPECIFIC ON WHAT WE WILL HAVE. BUT YES, MA'AM, A LOT OF THESE THAT I HAVE ATTENDED THEY DON'T HAVE THE LIGHTS. THEY WANT PEOPLE TO USE THE FIELDS, GET THE PLAY DONE. THEN TRY TO GET OUT THERE AND THAT IS A BOOST TO THE ECONOMY.
THOSE TYPE OF THINGS. IT ALL GOES HAND-IN-HAND. THEY ARE NOT TRYING TO PLAY TOO LATE. THEY WANT TO GO INTO THE COMMUNITY.
>> ONE OF THE THINGS WE DID. THE BOARD THEY HAD A FEASIBILITY STUDY.
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I DO THIS ON A CONCURRENT BASIS AS WE MOVE FORWARD. SO WE CAN KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO ATTRACT FOLKS HERE. AS KIMBERLY POINTED OUT, THERE IS NO OTHER FIELDS, OR PARK THAT WE HAVE IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. CONSEQUENTLY, IF WE MOVE QUICKLY AND SPARKLY, WE CAN CAPTURE THAT ASPECT OF IT MAKE NO DOUBT THE FIELD WOULD BE OPEN FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES WHEN IT IS NOT BEING BOOKED BY SOMEONE TO USE TOURNAMENTS BUT IN MY MIND, THIS IS A TOURISM PROJECT MORE THAN ANYTHING ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR HOWARD AT THIS TIME OR MARK, IF NOT, WE WILLGET AN UPDATE ON JANUARY 12. OUR FIRST MEETING BETWEEN 21. >> WE WILL MOVE ON TO NUMBER
[7. CARES Act Update (T. Nagle)]
SEVEN. THE CARE ZACH. YOU HAVE GOTTEN A LOT OF FACETIME TONIGHT. >> OF THE CHARACTERS ACT UPDATE. $32.1 MILLION -- TALKING ABOUT THE CARES ACT THE STATE HAS VALIDATED $2.6 MILLION. COMMISSIONER BOLLA ALWAYS ASKED ME ABOUT THE RISK. THIS IS YOUR CURRENT RISK BECAUSE THIS IS MONEY WE RECEIVE. REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTED 21-POINT DISTRACTING OR MILLION DOLLARS.
APPROVE REQUESTS 13.3 WHICH WE RECEIVED 14.2. THE REST WILL BE IN THE BANK TOMORROW MORNING. THAT IS SET TO TAKE PLACE. THE PLAN SUMMARY.
I SENT YOU GUYS A SUMMARY OF THE 17 MILLION THAT WE SPENT ON GOODS, SERVICES AND PAYROLL.
ADDITIONAL PAYROLL REIMBURSEMENTS WILL BE 1.3 TO YOUR MUNICIPALITIES THEIR WILL BE YOUR NONPROFITS. GENERAL FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND COUNTY FUNDS WILL BE 12-POINT TO. THE WAY IT IS BROKEN DOWN, WE SET ASIDE $3 MILLION FOR THE RENOVATIONS. 1.3 MILLION FOR YOUR ERP SOLUTION AND THAT PUTS RESERVES AT $1.4 MILLION GOING BACK FOR FUTURE USES OR OTHER THINGS AS THIS PANDEMIC CONTINUES.
THE SHARES WILL RECEIVE $4 MILLION BACK ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY WILL RECEIVE THREE AND A HALF. I WILL STOP THERE, BECAUSE THAT IS ALL I HAVE.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? >> IN TERMS OF THE MST YOU, ONCE WE GIVES THE MONEY TO THE SHERIFF AND SHE'S ABLE TO UTILIZE IT IN THE WAY SHE SEES FIT FOR HER AGENCY,.
>> THE FURTHER TO THE COUNTY MANAGER OR SOMEONE. >> I SAW THE UNDERSHERIFF IS HERE. I PLAN ON MEETING WITH THEM ON THE USE OF THE MONIES.
I DID TALK TO THE SHERIFF, WHEN WE KNEW THESE MONIES WERE HEADED OUR WAY.
SHE IS VERY FOCUSED ON HVAC PROJECTS AND UPGRADES. SHE ASSURED ME WHERE HER FOCUS WOULD BE. IF HE GIVES ME A THUMBS UP OR WANTS TO COME TO THE MICROPHONE
AND ADD ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE GREAT. >> HE IS HERE WITH US THIS
EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I'M THE UNDERSHERIFF.
WE HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON PREAPPROVED PROJECTS. WE HAVE DIRECTORS WORKING ON ADDITIONAL PROJECTS IN THE AREA TOO. ONE OF THE AREAS WE DISCUSSED WITH MANY OF YOU IN THE PAST THAT WE HAVE CHALLENGES WITH IS THE DETENTION FACILITY.
A LOT OF THE FUNDING WILL BE FOCUSED ON LONG-TERM EXPENSIVE PROJECTS FOR MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE EARLY PROJECTS AND WE ARE CONTINUING TO WORK ON THE OTHERS. WE HAVE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS IN THIS AREA.
A LOT OF FORETHOUGHT AND PLANNING. DOES ANYONE HAVE A QUESTION AT
THIS POINT? >> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE.
>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON PUBLIC CARES ACT?
>> WERE THE RESERVES PRESENTED MADE IT BY THE PREVIOUS COMMISSION.
>> AS WE HAVE GONE THROUGH THE PROCESS AND WE IDENTIFY WE WOULD USE THE PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS, THE
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PREVIOUS COMMISSION APPROVED THE BUILDINGS AND RENOVATIONS, APPROVED US MOVING FORWARD WITH A SOLUTION SO WHEN YOU DEDUCT THOSE, THAT IS WHERE THE ONE POINT FOR COMES IN.SO IT HASN'T BEEN DESIGNATED? >> NO. I AM A RESERVED PERSON SO I WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF KEEPING THEM FOR A RAINY DAY. NOT TO SPEAK FOR ANYONE, BUT THE CARE ZACH INCE ON DECEMBER 30. COVID -- COVID DOESN'T STOP ON DECEMBER 30, WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH ALL OF THE SERVICES, WHAT IS THE PLAN. IF THERE IS NO OTHER CARE ZACH, EVEN IF YOU GET THE MONEY BACK, YOU ARE STILL ON THE HOOK FOR 12.5%.
>> WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE BUILDINGS? >> I WAS GOING TO ASK IF WE
COULD MOVE 18 UP? >> THAT WOULD BE FINE. >> IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING ALONG AT
[18. Purchase of Health Department Building/COVID-19 Update (J. Ward/H.Huffman)]
HOME WE ARE MOVING ITEM 18 UP TO NUMBER SEVEN. >> THANK YOU JON WARD.
WITH YOUR PERMISSION, BEFORE MOVE ON, LET'S TALK ABOUT WHERE WE ARE WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT.
THE LAST TIME I BRIEFED TWO WEEKS AGO, SOME PEOPLE AT TAKEN THE WEEK OFF.
THE 1.505 THAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT, THAT HIT THE SYSTEM, AM I SAYING IT CORRECTLY, IT SHOWED UP THIS MORNING THAT MEANS IT WILL PHYSICALLY BE IN THE ACCOUNT TOMORROW.
I AM TOLD, 7.9 SHOULD HIT TONIGHT OR TOMORROW AND BE IN THE BANK BY MONDAY FOR US.
THAT IS THE E-MAIL I GOT. WE WILL LEAVE IT AT THAT. GOING ONTO THE BUILDING, WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING. COURTNEY HAS BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH THE TEAM.
WE ARE WAITING FOR THE 6.5 TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE BANK FROM THE STATE WHICH WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN YET. ONCE WE GET THE 7.9 TRANSPORT IN WE ARE AT 7.3 RIGHT NOW.
>> WE DID EXTEND. >> BY THE BOARD'S LAST DIRECTION.
THE EXTENSION OF 30 DAYS THAT TAKES US TO THE END. >> WE HAVE 4.2 OF THE 6.5 THAT WE NEED RIGHT NOW. ONCE THIS HITS THE BANK, THEN WE CAN WORK WITH THE TEAM AND THE TEAM TO GET THE SALE CONTRACT. THAT IS WHAT WE HAD. THEN YOU GAVE AUTHORITY TO SIGN
THE CONTRACT TOO. I MISS ANYTHING? >> WE HAVE ALREADY SIGNED THE CONTRACT. ONCE WE HAVE THE MONEY IN THE BANK WE WILL NOTIFY THE SELLER.
WE ARE PLANNING LATE SPRING AND SUMMER AS FAR AS THE VACCINE PROGRAM.
UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN THE CARE ZACH GOES AWAY, THIS WILL NOT GO AWAY.
WE ARE DOING LONG-TERM PLANNING. SO, WE WILL SEE. >> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS PLAYING -- PAINT FOR THE VACCINE. THIS WILL BE THERE IS NO COST TO US TO RECEIVE THIS. HOWEVER THERE IS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING
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LARGE-SCALE DISBURSING AND WHAT YOU NEED TO DO THE SHOOTING. SO THAT IS THE COST THAT WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT THROUGH THE STATE OR LOOKING AT OPERATIONS ON HOW THAT LOOKS.WE ARE LOOKING AT WE HAVE DONE SOME AGREEMENTS WITH THE RIVER STATE COLLEGE, LOOKING AT VOLUNTEERS, LOOKING AT ASPECTS. , HAVE 12 NURSES ON STAFF. AS WE HAVE DONE LESS CLINICAL OPERATIONS WE DON'T NEED THAT SKILL SET ANYMORE. WE DON'T HAVE A LARGE SET AND WE STILL NEED NURSES DURING THE STRIKE DOING THE STD CLINICS THOUGH WE DO HAVE MORE VACCINATIONS COMING. WE ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGE. WE DO HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE STAFF AND WHAT YOU NEED FOR CHECK-IN CHECKOUT PROCESS AND THAT KIND OF STUFF.
I DON'T WANT TO PUT YOUR STUFF IN JEOPARDY. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT WE RAN OUT OF MONEY AND COULD NOT FASCINATE PEOPLE BECAUSE WE RAN OUT OF MONEY.
YOU ARE OKAY WITH WHERE WE ARE GOING WITH THIS SPIRIT THAT THE MONEY WILL MATERIALIZE
SOMEPLACE. >> OUR MAIN CONCERN WILL BE THE NURSING.
THAT IS WHERE THE RESERVE COMES IN. THEY ARE STILL SITTING STAGNANT FROM WHAT WE HAVE EXTENDED. A LOT OF THE COMMODITIES THAT WE NEED FOR THE FASCINATIONS WE BOUGHT THE ROOM CARE ZACH. THEY ARE SITTING FOR THE BAND-AIDS AND THE BIO HAZARDS AND ALL OF THE THINGS WE WILL EXTEND. THE BIGGEST THING WILL BE THE NURSES TRYING TO DEVELOP A PLAN BUT THEY HAVE NOT FULLY EXTENDED THE PLAN.
WE WILL GO TO A CONTRACT AND THEN BRING IT BACK. >> I DO WANT TO AND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE THE AT ALL BE ALL. MANY WILL HAVE PROVIDERS IF THEY SIGN UP FOR IT, THEY CAN GET THINGS BACK TO THE PATIENTS THEY SEE.
ALL OF THE PHARMACIES ARE PART OF THE PROGRAM. WHEN YOU GO INTO PUBLIX AND GET A FLU SHOT YOU CAN GET THEIR SHOTS. IT WON'T JUST BE PRIVATE PROVIDERS BUT ALSO YOUR PHARMACIES WILL COME ONLINE AND PHASE II RELATED TO BEING ABLE TO GIVE A COVID VACCINE. WHILE WE THINK OF IT LIKE H1 N1 WE WERE THE ONLY ONES THAT HAD THE MEDICATION TO DO THE VACCINATIONS. THIS IS A DIFFERENT REALM.
THE STATE CAN GIVE SHOTS. FOR CERTAIN THINGS. THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO DO THAT. WE HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT WHO ELSE CAN GIVE SHOTS.
I KNOW THE MEDICAL LICENSEE IS LOOKING AT THAT TO SEE IF THERE ARE OTHER CLINICAL LICENSE TO BE TRAINED FOR THAT. WE HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT THE PAIR OF MEDIC PROGRAM.
>> SO IN YOUR MIND IT WON'T BE THE COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITY, IT WILL BE PRIVATE QUACKS.
>> WE ARE PART OF THE SYSTEM. THEY ARE NOT YOUR ENTIRE SYSTEM. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PART OF THE PROCESS. IF WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE SYSTEM LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE YOUR HOSPITALS, YOUR URGENT CARE, THE FEDERAL PHARMACY PROGRAM WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND ALL 29 FACILITIES HAVE TURNED IN FOR THAT. THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND THE STAFF. THAT IS ALL PART OF THE LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
IS NOT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TRYING TO BRING IN ALL OF THE PEOPLE IT IS THE WHOLE SYSTEM
CARRYING THAT. >> WHY WOULD WE WANT TO DO ANYTHING MORE THAN MANAGE.
I AM ON BOARD WITH YOU MANAGING THE VACCINATIONS AND MAY BE PLAYING TRAFFIC CONTROL TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WHERE THEY NEED TO BE. BUT GIVEN THAT WE HAVE ALL OF
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THESE DIFFERENT PLACES, I'D LOOK AT IT LIKE THE FLU SHOT AND IT IS FREE TO EVERYONE.THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS MADE THAT DECISION. WHY WOULD WE WANT TO INCUR A COST, UNNECESSARILY. SO, I THINK IT WILL BE A COUPLE OF THINGS.
WHAT WILL COME FIRST. WILL THEY HAVE ACCESS EARLY, WE DON'T KNOW.
I THINK WE ARE CLOSE IN THE SAME ROOM AND IS, IT IS FOR PHARMACIES MAY BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS BUT SOME AREAS, SOME PLACES WE MAY NEED TO GO TO THEM BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE POINTS. WE WILL NOT BE THIS LARGE FASCINATION BUT WE HAVE TO KNOW THE PLAYERS AND THE PIECES. AS FAR AS THE COORDINATION, I WILL NOT HAVE A ROLE IN THAT.
THOSE WILL SHIP FROM THE FEDS. IT'S NOT LIKE WE NORMALLY DO WHERE THE STATE IS IN CONTROL AND WE ORDERED THROUGH THE SHOT SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT HOW IT WILL GO.
I WON'T HAVE A TOUCH POINT AND GIVE IT TO A PHARMACY. THEY WILL GET DIRECT SHIPMENT.
>> I GUESS I MISUNDERSTOOD, I THOUGHT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE THE TESTING PROGRAM AND THEY WOULD COME TO GET IT. IF THAT WERE THE CASE IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO INCUR COSTS WHEN I
CAN GO 5 MINUTES TO MY LOCAL CVS. >> WE ARE A SAFETY NET PROVIDER, WE DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE BUSINESS. BUT I THINK WE WILL NEED TO BE IN SOME ASPECT BECAUSE DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE VACCINES, WE MAY NEED TO BE THERE TO GET INTO THE PHASE ONE A AND PHASE 1B SO WE CAN MAKE SURE WE ARE CREATING THE HERD IMMUNITY FOR
THE HIGH RISK WORKERS. >> THEY WON'T DO THAT FOR THEMSELVES?
>> THEY MAY BUT PEOPLE MAY NOT DO IT IN THE BEGINNING. WE DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL TAKE IT AT THE BEGINNING. THEY HAVE TO SIGN UP TO BE A PROVIDER.
THERE ARE A LOT THAT DO NOT HAVE PRIVATE POSITIONS. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO SIGN UP.
SO WE HAVE PEDIATRICIANS THAT DON'T FASCINATE. THEY COME TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THAT. WE WILL PLAY A ROLE IN THAT AS THE SAFETY NET PROVIDER TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE PEOPLE MAY NOT HAVE A SENSIBILITY AND WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS TO GETTING THE VACCINE AND WHAT IS THE KEY BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT CREATES THE 95% EFFECTIVENESS.
SO WE WILL BE LOOKING AT A LOT OF DATA SET TO FIGURE OUT THE MISSING PIECES.
>> ONE MORE QUESTION. ON THE NEWS LAST NIGHT, I SAW SOMETHING ABOUT THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM. WE HAVE BEEN FASCINATED YOU HAVE PROVE, YOU CAN GET INTO THE STADIUM TO SEE THE GAME, THAT KIND OF A THING. WILL THAT HAPPEN OR WHAT WILL IT
LOOK LIKE HERE? >> THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAVE SHOTS.
THAT IS WHERE ALL OF YOUR SHOTS GO, IF YOU GET THE FLU SHOT OR WHATEVER.
THERE IS NO MANDATE THAT PROVIDERS HAVE TO USE BUT IT IS ENCOURAGED.
I KNOW IF I GOT MY FLU SHOT AT PUBLIX IT'S IN THE SYSTEM. THAT IS WHAT WE WILL USE FOR DOCUMENTING VACCINATIONS. THAT IS WHERE WE WILL DO OUR INVENTORY SO WE ARE PRIVY OF WHERE IT IS. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAY IF THEY HAVE A LOT OF DOSES.
I'M SURE THE FEDS AND THE CDC WILL DO THAT BUT I CAN'T SEE IT. >> CONCERNING THE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION, ESPECIALLY IF WE ARE DEALING WITH DRY ICE, DO WE HAVE CAPABILITIES?
>> WE DO NOT HAVE THAT CAPABILITY. THE STATE AS LOCATED 16 OF THOSE TO LOCATE THEM WITHIN THE STATE, AND THEN, WHAT WE ARE DOING, WHAT PFIZER IS DONE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT'S AN ISSUE AND WE COULD BUY FREEZERS WE WILL NEVER USE AGAIN, THE PACKAGING, YOU
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CAN MAINTAIN THE VACCINES IN A PIZZA BOX. THEY GIVE US SPECIFIC DIMENSIONS WHEN THEY SHIP IT, THE VACCINE WILL BE SHIPPED HERE, YOU WILL ALSO GET A PALLET OF DRY ICE THAT WILL HOLD IT FOR ANOTHER FIVE DAYS. YOU WILL HAVE THREE RECEIPTS, YOU WILL HAVE VACCINES AND THE PUSHBACK. YOU WILL HAVE FIVE DAYS TO GET THOSE TWO INDIVIDUALS. THE MINIMUM DOSE IS 1,000. A LOT OF LOGISTICS.I WILL NEED JOHN AND HIS STAFF TO HELP ME FIGURE THAT OUT. >> JUST TO CONTINUE ON WITH WHAT YOU SAID. WE DON'T WANT TO BE IN THE BUSINESS WITH THAT.
BUT WITH THE TESTING YOU HAVE TO. THE VACCINES WE GET WILL BE IN SMALL NUMBERS. SMALL NUMBERS AND WE WILL DO CLOSE PODS, SO YOU ALMOST HAVE TO SET UP TO HAVE THEM COME TO YOU. THEN THROUGH THE CARE ZACH WE PURCHASED TWO MOBILE TRAILERS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO GO TO THE AREAS.
BUT WE WILL BE IN IT. IT WILL BE THE NUMBERS. THERE'S A LOT OF TALK OF THE VACCINE COMING, IT IS COMING BUT THE INITIAL DEPLOYMENT WILL BE 174,000 MINIMUM.
UNTIL THAT CATCHES UP TO THE PRODUCTION,. >> WOULD YOU SAY THAT, YOU ARE
TALKING ABOUT BOTH VACCINES? >> MODERNA IS COMING BEHIND. >> I'M JUST TALKING ABOUT
PFIZER. >> THE WAY THE FEDS WILL DO THIS, THEY HAVE NO EXPECTATION THAT WE HOLD BACK ANY. SO IF WE GET 174,000, WE PUT THEM IN THE ARMS. THE SECOND DOSE WILL BE SHIPPED TIMELY BASED ON IF IT IS A 28 DAY WINDOW.
SO THE FEDS WILL HOLD THAT BACK FOR US SO WE ARE GETTING THE SAME VACCINE AND WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MIXING OF WHO GOT PFIZER AND WHO GOT MODERNITY. MODERNA.
>> I AM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY SHOW UP AND IF THEY ARE IN THE SYSTEM, OR THEY HAVE THIS PAPER, IS THERE, HAS ANYONE CONSIDERED THERE COULD BE A NEGATIVE RAMIFICATION?
>> THAT IS NOT STUDIED SO WE DON'T KNOW, WHAT IS STUDIED IS BASED ON THE SAME MANUFACTURER, THE SAME DOSAGE THAT MANY WEEKS APART. IF YOU DID NOT DO YOUR SERIES, OR IF YOU GOT THE SECOND SHOT, YOU ARE NOT FULLY IN THE EYES. THE SECOND THOSE MUST BE SIX MONTHS OR MORE. IT WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT AGAIN, A LOT OF LOGISTICS.
THAT IS FOR EVERYONE. IF THE HOSPITAL GIFTED OR A PRIVATE PHYSICIAN THEY HAVE IT
TO LOOK AT. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR JOHN? >> THANK YOU.
[8. Mission Critical Partners 911 Report (T. Nagle)]
SO WE WILL GET BACK ON TRACK. AREAS AGAIN. >> HOW ABOUT I PUT A DIFFERENT
HAT ON. >> SO, IF YOU REMEMBER SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WE INSTITUTED TO GET A VENDOR TO DO A REPORT ON 911 CONSOLIDATION BUT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE.
WE ASKED FOR AN EXTENSION. WE WANTED TO REVIEW THE PLAN TO MAKE SURE THAT WHAT WE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD WAS FEASIBLE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. TODAY, WE DO HAVE BONNIE HERE WHO WILL PRESENT. YOU HAVE THE UNDERSHERIFF, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT
SPECIFIC OPERATIONS. >> GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW COMMISSIONERS. IT IS NICE TO HAVE YOU ON BOARD.I AM THE PROJECT MANAGER FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT. THIS STARTED BACK IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR, JUST WHEN COVID STARTED TO BREAK OUT. AT THAT TIME, WE HAD BEEN ENGAGED. WE WERE ENGAGED UNDER THE ORIGINAL SCOPE OF WORK TO PREPARE THIS FEASIBILITY STUDY. THAT EFFORT WAS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCIES AND OPERATIONS AND EFFECTIVENESS IN YOUR OVERALL PUBLIC SAFETY. MOVE FORWARD A FEW MONTHS.
BASED ON THE INITIAL SET, WE CAME BACK WITH AN IDEA THAT WE SICK WE WOULD SUGGEST AN AMENDED SCOPE OF WORK. I WILL TALK ABOUT HOW THAT HAPPENED.
YOU CHECKED OFF A LOT OF BOXES THAT INDICATED TO THE TEAM THAT WAS ON-SITE THAT, CONSOLIDATION IN SOME FORM, WHICH IT IS NOT YOUR OLD VERSION WHERE EVERYONE HAS TO COME TOGETHER AND SEEING, IT TAKES MANY MORE FORMS AND MORE LIKE BASKIN-ROBBINS. THERE ARE MANY FLAVORS AND WE TAKE THE INFORMATION AND WE FIGURE OUT WHICH FLAVOR WHICH WOULD BE FEASIBLE, AND PRACTICAL AND IMPROVING EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE CONSTITUENTS, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.
IN THAT TIME, WE SUGGESTED WE AMEND THE SCOPE OF WORK, BECAUSE YOU CHECKED ALL OF THE BOXES.
IT WAS ALREADY BEING USED FOR ITS PURPOSE. YOU HAD A FUNDING STREAM.
AND ABOVE ALL YOU HAD A DESIRE FROM EVERYONE WE SPOKE TO IN THE INTERVIEWS.
SO, WE TURNED AROUND AND WE HAD A SCOPE OF WORK AND WE SAID WHAT ARE WE WASTING YOUR TIME, PROVIDING YOU WITH APRIL FEASIBILITY STUDY THAT SAYS YOU CHECK ALL OF THE BOXES.
LET'S GO AHEAD AND PREPARE THE NEXT STEP WHICH WAS THE CONSOLIDATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO BRING TOGETHER YOUR PRIMARY PIECE AND YOUR SECONDARY PIECE OF YOUR FIRE RESCUE.
THIS IS ORANGE PARK. I WILL TALK ABOUT THAT LATER AS WELL.
THIS IS THE CONTRACTUAL PART. WHAT WE WERE REALLY TRYING TO DO, WE WANTED TO HELP THEM SET A PATH FOR IMPROVING YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THAT STARTED WITH WHAT WE FOUND TO BE YOUR CASE FOR CHANGE. THIS IS THE FOUR STEPS THAT MAKE UP CLAY COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS. THESE SERVE YOUR RESIDENCE AS WELL AS YOUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND VISITORS. WE USE THE 2019 DATA, AND OF THAT WE FOUND 22,811 CALL TRANSFERRED WERE MADE AND OF THOSE 1900 WERE TRANSFERRED FROM THE PD OR ORANGE PARK PD TO CLAY COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE. BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT PARTICIPATING, WE STILL FOUND THAT EQUAL 16,750 CALL TRANSFERS. THAT IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN IN SOME SORT OF BOOK CONSOLIDATION, THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE. TAKING THIS INTO CONSIDERATION WITH THE MODELS THAT I SAID WE INCLUDED. WE LOOKED AT FULL CONSOLIDATION ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT MODELS. WE MADE THE DETERMINATION IT WOULD BE IN THEIR BEST INTEREST
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BECAUSE IT WOULD PROVIDE DIRECT DISPATCH. EVEN AT THE STATE LEVEL IT DEFINES WHAT THAT MEANS FOR DIRECT DISPATCH. SO THEY PLAN DIRECT DISPATCH WHICH MEANS WHEN AN EMERGENCY CALL IS RECEIVED, THE CALL TAKER WILL VERIFY THE DATES AND THE EMERGENCY SERVICES, WOULD THEN BE DISPATCHED BY THE PERSONNEL IN THE PRIMARY PIECE.THAT IS KNOWN AS DIRECT DISPATCHERS AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE YOU CAN PROVIDE. IT IS ALSO THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE.
SO, WE FOUND THIS OUT BECAUSE WE SPENT FIVE DAYS IN CLAY COUNTY WHEN WE COMPUTE PLEADED THE SITE VISITS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LEADERSHIP AT BOTH PARTS. AS WELL AS TIME SPENT IN EACH OFFICE OBSERVING. AT THE END OF FIVE DAYS WE DETERMINED THAT FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE, COMING TOGETHER IN A FULLY CONSOLIDATED ENVIRONMENT, UNDER AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST. WE KNEW ORANGE PARK WAS NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE BUT THAT IS OKAY. THIS MOVES THE NEEDLE TOWARDS GETTING ELIMINATION OF THE CALL TRANSFERS. SO THAT RECOMMENDATION WAS FORMULATED AROUND A HYBRID MODEL. IT DIDN'T DEPEND ON THIS INTERFACE THAT WE UNDERSTOOD WOULD BE PLANNED. LEVERAGING A ONE YEAR LOCATION BEFORE MOVING INTO A MODEL THAT INCLUDED MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENTS.
FAST-FORWARD, WE REALLY NEEDED TO PUT A PAUSE SO YOU COULD REVIEW THE PLAN AND WEIGH IN ON HER PERSPECTIVE AND VISION. IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE ONE THING I SAID FROM THE BEGINNING WAS YOU HAD BUY IN AND THAT IS SO ESSENTIAL TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL LOCATION.
WITHOUT THAT, WE FOUND FROM OUR EXPERIENCE, IT DOES NOT PROMOTE THE MOST POSITIVE OUTCOME.
SO IN THAT REVIEW, THERE WAS A DECISION MADE AND WE PRESENTED THE OPTIONS THAT CONSOLIDATING THE CALL TAKING WHICH I WILL MOVE OVER TO THE SHERIFF AND HAVING AN IDEA OF THE OTHER LOCATIONS IS THE PREFERRED OPTION. WE CAN AGREE, THAT IS THE BEST OPTION. SO WE WROTE THE PLAN THAT WAS PROVIDED.
WITH THAT IN MIND. AND ALSO KEEPING THE FUTURE IN MIND.
WITH THAT, WE HOPE IT WOULD INCLUDE CONSULS AND THINGS LIKE THAT SO EVERYONE COULD HAVE A BACKUP. THEY COULD ALSO, IF THEY DO DECIDE TO JOIN THE EFFORT THEY COULD. THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE AS WELL.
THE CURRENT CONFIGURATION DOES HAVE SOME CHALLENGES. THE TRANSFERS.
THINGS LIKE THAT. SO HAVING THIS WITH CLAY COUNTY RESCUE AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BOTH HAVING INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES BUT HAVING THE CONSOLIDATED CALL UNDER THE SHERIFF CAN IMPROVE YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE OUTCOMES.
AND MEET THE OVERALL OBJECTIVES. I WANT TO POINT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE TOP THREE RIGHT HERE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THOSE CALL TRANSFERS, IF YOU LOOK AT THEM AT 90 SECONDS, YOU ARE ELIMINATING 28000 MINUTES OF RESPONSE OF CALL HANDLING TIME. THAT TRANSLATES INTO, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BUYER BEING ABLE TO GET ON THE ROAD AND GET TO THE LOCATION MUCH FASTER.
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THE SECOND ONE, AND THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL ELIMINATE ALL OF THE TRANSFERS IS IF THE OTHER TO JOIN IN. THE SECOND ONE ELIMINATING WORKFLOWS.THIS IS A PESKY LITTLE THING THAT SOMETIMES INVADES THE WORKFLOWS.
WE NEED TO ELIMINATE AND THERE ARE A FEW OF THOSE IN HERE. THIS ALSO SPEAKS TO THOSE.
THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT WILL BE ELIMINATED. RESPONSE TIME.
THAT IS THROUGH WHAT WE CALL EMERGENCY DISPATCH. THAT IS BEING PROVIDED BY COUNTY AND FIRE RESCUE. IN OUR RECOMMENDATIONS, IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEY START TO BE TRAINED IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH.
BUT WITH THE FIRST ANSWER THEY COULD RECEIVE LIFE-SAVING INSTRUCTIONS RATHER THAN BEING TRANSFERRED OVER AND HAVING TO BE RE- INTERROGATED AND START OVER.
OUR UNDERSTANDING IS THE SHERIFF HAS BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THAT, AND THE TELE- COMMUNCATOR'S ARE ALREADY RECEIVING THE TRAINING. THAT IS ANOTHER GREAT POSITIVE. YOU PICK UP THE PHONE AND YOU NEED EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND THEY CAN RESPOND RIGHT AWAY. THEY CAN THEN PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS. THE OTHER THINGS UP THERE, IF YOU GO BACK, THESE ARE POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL BE SERVED. IT'S TANGIBLE THIS LOOK LIKE.
HERE'S THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE. AN ADVISORY BOARD OF ABOUT FIVE DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIVES.
THE 911 COUNTY COORDINATOR AND A FIFTH PERSON WOULD BE SELECTED WOULD BE PROVIDING ADVICE AND OVERSIGHT TO THE TWO SEPARATE ENTITIES, BUT THEY WOULD BE LOOKING AT IT HOLISTICALLY INSTEAD OF EVERYONE. YOU SEE A LOT OF DOTTED LINES UP THERE.
IT IS TO HELP THE COORDINATION AND THEY WOULD STILL HAVE THEIR'S PROVIDERS AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WOULD HAVE THEIR TELE- COMMUNICATORS AND THE CALL TAKERS, WE ARE JUST DIFFERENTIATING TO SHOW THEORISTS. THIS IS SOME OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLABORATIVE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM. YOU CAN HAVE A COMBINED QUALITY ASSURANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH. YOU CAN HAVE A COMBINED TRAINING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH SIDES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES TO HELP, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. YOU CAN HAVE A MORE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. I BELIEVE WITH THAT, THAT IS THE LAST LIKE THAT I HAVE.
WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL?
>> I AM LOOKING FOR EFFICIENCIES. I READ THAT WE WILL HAVE TO HIRE TEN MORE PEOPLE. THAT DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH ME VERY WELL.
>> UNDERSTOOD. SO, PART OF WHEN WE DO A FEASIBILITY STUDY, WE WENT DOWN THE PATH OF UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT NEEDS. THE CURRENT NEEDS WOULD BE IF WE HAD DONE AN OPERATIONAL STUDY THAT, WE WOULD HAVE RECOMMENDED FOR A DIFFERENT NOTE THAT'S RIGHT ADDITIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE SUPERVISORS. THEN ON THE LAW-ENFORCEMENT SIDE WE WOULD RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL STAFF BECAUSE CURRENTLY, WE FOUND THAT THEY HAVE ONE RADIO DISPATCH CHANNEL AND THERE WOULD BE IMPROVEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING OF TELE- COMMUNICATORS IF THEY OPENED THAT BACK UP. SO, THAT IS THE SECOND POSITION. THAT IS WHERE THE ADDITIONAL JOB IS NEEDED. IT WOULD HAPPEN WHETHER YOU MAINTAIN IT IN THE CURRENT FORM OR IF YOU CAME TOGETHER. THAT RECOMMENDATION WOULD HAVE STILL EXISTED.
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>> THE OTHER QUESTION IS COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH. EXPLAINED THAT TO ME.
>> THAT IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY SYSTEMS THAT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION USE.
WE CALL IT CAD FOR SHORT. IT IS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR ACCOUNTABILITY OF INCIDENTS AND IN YOUR UNIT. IF A CALL COMES IN, CALLED TAKER WILL ENTER THE INFORMATION INTO THE SCREEN WHICH THEN GENERATES OR MOVE THE CALL ALONG TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THE INTERFACE DOES NOT EXIST BETWEEN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND FIRE RESCUE.
THAT IS WHY THEY HAVE TO PHYSICALLY TRANSFER THE CALL, THEN THEY HAVE A SEPARATE VERSION OF IT AND THEY ENTER THE INFORMATION FROM THE DISPATCH PERSPECTIVE AS THE CALL COMES UP ON THE SCREEN, THE RADIO DISPATCHERS RELATE THE INFORMATION FROM THE SCREEN AND THEN, AS THE FIELD UNIT SAYS WE ARE ON SCENE OR CAN WE RUN A TAG, BUT DISPATCHERS ALL DO THAT AND IT IS THE RECORD. BACK TRANSFERS TO A RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND IT GOES
FROM THERE. >> WHEN I FIRST INTERVIEWED THE PREVIOUS SHERIFF ABOUT THIS.
ONE OF HIS BIGGEST PROBLEMS WAS HIRING AND TRAINING PEOPLE TO WORK AT THE 911 OFFICE.
HOW DOES THAT ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND WHO DO THESE PEOPLE REPORT TO.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THIS WORK. >> TWO ANSWER YOUR FIRST QUESTION WHICH IS HOW DOES THIS HELP WITH HIRING AND TRAINING. ONE WAS GOING FROM ONE RADIO POSITION TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MULTITASKING. THAT IS ONE OF THE AREAS.
ALSO, JUST THE FACT THAT RIGHT NOW, THEY ARE VERY TIGHT. THERE IS NO ROOM FOR EXPANSION.
NOW IN THIS AREA OF COVID WHERE WE HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SOCIAL DISTANCING YOU CAN IMPROVE THE WORK ENVIRONMENT IN ANY FACILITY WE CAN BUILD INTO THE RENOVATIONS THOSE TYPE OF SAFEGUARDS THAT CAN MAKE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO GET INTO 911 BUT THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT, YOU CAN BUILD THIS TO INCREASE THE VALUE. TO ADDRESS YOUR SECOND QUESTION, WHO WILL RUN THIS, OR WHO MAKES SURE THIS SUCCEEDS, WE HAVE SUGGESTED A JOINT TEAM IS DEVELOPED AT THE BEGINNING, AND THE 911 COORDINATOR SERVES AS THE COORDINATOR TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS COMMUNICATING AND DRIVING IT FORWARD. WE LOOK AT THE COORDINATOR FOR THAT BECAUSE THEY REALLY HAVE THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE REGARDLESS IF THEY ARE A MINUTES OF POLITY,
THEY HAVE THAT VIEW. >> AND THE 911 COORDINATOR REPORTS TO?
>> RIGHT NOW HE REPORTS TO THE -- >> DO WE ANTICIPATE THIS WILL CARRY ON. I'M LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER, IT'S TOUGH WORKING FOR THREE PEOPLE.
SOMEONE HAS TO BE THE BUTTON. I DON'T HAVE A DOG IN THIS FIGHT OTHER THAN I WANT TO SEE IT CONSOLIDATED. I ALSO ECHO THE THOUGHT THAT I FULLY EXPECTED WE WOULD GET SOMETHING AFTER WE GOT THE ACCOUNTING OVER WITH. THIS IS WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO
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BE AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD WOULD BE THE OFFSET TO COSTING MORE AND CONSOLIDATE THE GROUP. I HOPE, HOPEFULLY, WE HAVE A WAY TO MEASURE THAT.AND WE WILL REALIZE IT AT SOME POINT. THOSE ARE JUST COMMENTS.
>> I CAN PROBABLY ANSWER THREE OF THOSE THINGS. I THINK THE TEAM, ARE REPRESENTED AND THE FIFTH PERSON SELECTED FIELDS THE COMMITTEE THAT KEEPS THINGS RUNNING.
I UNDERSTAND YOU CAN MAKE THE PROJECT SUCCESSFUL. IT IS NOT ON THE COUNTY OR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS ON THE TEAM TO MAKE THIS BE EFFECTIVE. TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, I WOULD DEFER TO THE FIRE CHIEF. WHAT YOU'RE AGENCIES ARE PROBABLY RUNNING IS UNDERSTAFFED. IF WE HAD DONE THE STUDY FULLY, WE WOULD NOT BE AT THE LEVEL WE NEED CURRENTLY. NOT ONLY ARE WE TALKING CONSOLIDATION, THERE ARE SOMETIMES WE HAVE WAITING TIMES THAT ARE LONG. SO I THINK THAT COMES INTO PLAY AND WE ARE TRYING TO BUILD A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. NOT ONLY HOW YOU SERVED TODAY BUT HOW DO YOU SERVE 3-5 YEARS I THINK ALL OF THOSE COME INTO PLAY AND THE CHIEF MAY NOT HAVE ADDRESSED THAT, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN WHEN YOU RE- ASK THE QUESTION.
THIS REMINDS ME OF THE AD, WE WILL PUT YOU ON HOLD. JUST MAKING SURE SOMEONE IS RESPONSIBLE. THE 911 CALL IN IS A COUNTY THING.
I THINK THAT IS WHERE IT BELONGS. THE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE SHERIFF AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT I SEE IT AS A CRITICAL THING. WE HOPE IT WILL WORK GREAT.
WE DON'T WANT THIS GOING ON WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES. WITHIN THE PLAN WE PUT TOGETHER, IT IS WRITTEN IN THE FIRST PERSON OF THE COUNTY. SO AS FAR AS WITH CRITICAL PARTNERS WE THANK YOU AND TROY KNOWS, HE CAN CALL US AT ANY TIME.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO REACH OUT AND WE WILL ANSWER THEM.
WE WILL HELP GUIDE THAT TO GET YOU ON THE RIGHT FOOT. IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
I THINK IT IS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE HAD TO MAKE THIS WORK, WE HAVE EVERYONE A GREEN AND SHAKING THEIR HEAD. LET'S MAKE SURE, IT IS QUITE RARE, AS MUCH AS PEOPLE LIKED THE IDEA OF COMING TOGETHER, WHAT WE HAVE IS RARE EVEN IN PUBLIC SAFETY, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BROUGHT KICKING AND SCREAMING TO THE TABLE AND THAT IS NOT POSITIVE.
WE HAVE THAT GOING FORWARD, AND THAT COMMITMENT SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU FOR
HAVING THE FORESIGHT TO DO THAT. >> WE SHOULD HAVE MOVED THIS IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.
I ALSO THINK, IT WILL GO TO A CERTAIN PLACE. THIS IS WHAT WE NEED TO DO, YOU SEE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND THEY CAN PUT ASIDE THEIR FEARS AND WORK TOGETHER AND COME UP WITH A PLAN. I THINK, THIS WILL BE THE TOUGHEST PART.
AS THIS MOVES FORWARD, I THINK IT BECOMES MORE EFFICIENT AND IT PUTS US, IN A POSITION TO DO
GROWTH IN THE FUTURE. >> I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LAND
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LINE 911 CALL AND A WIRELESS CALL. IS THAT THE NORM OR IS THAT ANANOMALY. >> IT'S DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES. ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT THE NUMBER
OF CALLS? >> I'M TALKING ABOUT THE ROUNDING.
MAYBE TROY CAN HELP. >> HE'S REFERRING TO THE FACT THAT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CELL TOWERS ARE WE REROUTE FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND ONCE THEY RECEIVE IT THEY SEND IT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THAT IS PURELY BECAUSE OF THE SHAPE. IF YOU HAVE A TOWER, BASED ON WHERE THE TOWER SITS THAT DEPENDS WHERE THE CALL GOES TO. IF HALF OF THE CALLS ARE HERE, YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE, I EITHER SEND ALL OF THEM OR SEND THEM TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
WE MADE THE CHOICE THAT WE WOULD SEND THEM TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BECAUSE THEY HAVE MORE MANPOWER. THE TOWN CANNOT HANDLE GETTING ALL OF THE COUNTIES CALLS.
>> BUT, THE RESPONSE STANDS. IT IS NOT ON USUAL THAT THEY DO THAT FOR THAT EXACT REASON.
I'M NOT GOING TO SAY, I CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT PERCENT BUT IT IS NOT UNUSUAL.
>> ARE WE VOTING ON THIS TONIGHT COLLECTS. >> I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO READ THE REPORT AND I'M NOT COMFORTABLE TO VOTE COLLECTS I DON'T KNOW IF WE ARE ASKING FOR A VOTE SO MUCH AS PROVIDING DIRECTION FOR US TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD.
I THINK IN JANUARY, IF YOU CAN COME BACK AND SAY, THIS IS THE RIGHT PATH WE WILL PUT IT BACK ON THE AGENDA. IT'S REALLY JUST A CONSENSUS TO SAY YES, WE WANT TO GO DOWN THIS
PATH AND HOW DO WE MAKE IT HAPPEN. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
>> THIS WAS HANDED TO ME. >> CAN I GET A REPORT? >> OR DO I HAPPEN TO HAVE ONE.
>> TAKE THIS ONE. THEN I WILL GET ONE. >> I DON'T KNOW WHERE I GOT IT.
>> OKAY, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS BEFORE WE WRAP THIS UP, MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS COMBINATION.
UNDER THE PREVIOUS COMMISSION I DON'T KNOW IF THEY DECIDED THAT. IT IS NOT CLEAR IN MY MIND IF WE
NEED A COURT LOCATION. >> IN THE PLAN, IN THE ORIGINAL RECOMMENDATION THERE WAS A PAUSE WITH TH COURT LOCATION THAT WE THOUGHT COULD BE DONE IN THE TIMEFRAME TO HELP EVERYONE GET USED TO EACH OTHER AND WORK OUT THE KINKS. BUT THAT DID NOT MEAN ANYTHING.
IT COULD HAVE GONE ON FOR YEARS, THE IDEA, EVEN IN THE FORM HERE IS THAT, TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU GET EVERYTHING RIGHT. IF THAT TAKES MORE THAN YEARS OR INDEFINITE, IF THAT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PROJECT, THAT IS WHAT IT TAKES. IT IS STILL MOVING THE NEEDLE.
YOU WILL IMPROVE SITUATION AWARENESS BY BRINGING IT TOGETHER.
YOU WILL IMPROVE HOPE THE PROBABILITY BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM.
ALL OF THE THINGS, THEY ARE NOT NUMBERS BUT THEY ARE INTANGIBLES THAT MAKE THE SYSTEM MORE EFFICIENT AND MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ON WHAT TO SEND AND WHEN TO SEND IT, SO THE RIGHT
SERVICES GET TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. >> ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THIS,
DO THEY HAVE ONE PIECE HAPPENED? >> TROY, I KNOW YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS.
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>> IF THE COMMISSIONER HAS ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS THEY TOUCH BASE WITH TROY AND HE CAN PUT
THEM BACK IN TOUCH TO GET THE QUESTIONS. >> WE CAN FIND SEVERAL.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY. >> SO WE MOVED TO NUMBER 9.
[9. Discussion on Fiber Conduit (T. Nagle)]
THIS IS THE DISCUSSION ON THE CONDUIT. >>
>> THE BOARD PREVIOUSLY ASKED FOR POSSIBLE POLICIES THAT COULD INCREASE FIBER AND PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICE TO COMPETITION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. PRESENT A MEMO AND I WILL GO THROUGH THE ITEMS. I WILL ASK FOR QUESTIONS. WE PUT TOGETHER OPTIONS THE COUNTY COULD ADOPT. THE COUNTY IS GETTING READY TO GO OUT FOR NETWORK SERVICES.
AS PART OF THAT, WE HAVE TALKED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ABOUT ENCOURAGING, YOUR BIDDING ON THE NETWORK. THIS IS WHAT THEY LOOK FOR. WE COULD PUT A SCORING SYSTEM IN THAT SAYS WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHOW HOW YOU WILL PROVIDE SERVICES OR LEVERAGE THE
INVESTMENT THE COUNTY IS MAKING TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES. >> WOULD YOU WANT ME TOO GO
THROUGH ALL OF THEM COLLECTS. >> THE SECOND ONE WOULD BE, WE HAVE BEEN APPROACHED ABOUT USING FACILITIES TO ALLOW THEM TO SELL INTERNET SERVICE OFF OF OUR BUILDINGS.
THE BUILDINGS AS A STRUCTURE, THEY PUT OUT THIS SO THIS WOULD BE THEIR SECOND OPTION OR ASK THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO PUT OUT A PARTNERSHIP SITUATION. THIS WOULD BE REQUIRED IN ALL SUBDIVISIONS. YOU COULD REQUIRE A CONDUIT DOWN THE SIDE OF ALL OF YOUR ROADS.
THE DEVELOPERS WOULD COME BACK SAYING IT IS A COSTLY ITEM OR JUST UNDERNEATH THE INTERSECTIONS, I THINK THEY HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTING THIS ALREADY. SO THEY WOULD REQUIRE THOSE.
FOR A PROJECT WE WOULD SAY NEW ROADS GOING IN. OR IF YOU ARE DOING A PROJECT AND IT'S LESS THAN 5%, YOU PUT CONDUIT IN THE GROUND SO WHEN A CARRIER COMES IN OR YOUR PEOPLE WANT TO COME DOWN YOUR ROAD IT IS ALREADY THERE FOR REDUCING THEIR CAUSE.
THAT IS HOW YOU WILL BUILD COMPETITION FOR THIS. >> THEN I HAVE AN UPDATE ON AN
AWARD MADE YESTERDAY. >> YOU WANT TO START, I KNOW THIS IS AN ITEM HIGH ON YOUR
LIST. >> I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF FIBER BEING LAID FOR THE SCHOOLS.
>> THAT IS PRIVATE FIBER OWNED BY A COMPANY. YOU CAN'T USE THEIR CONDUIT OR FIBER WITHOUT PAYING THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COUNTY PUT IN THE PROJECTS, YOU WOULD LAY TWO CONDUITS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IF ANYTHING ONCE TO COMMEND THE AREA, DIGGING A TRENCH, THEY JUST RUN IT THROUGH A CONDUIT AND YOU PROVIDE THEM A METHOD TO
GET IT THERE. >> HOW DO WE GET SERVICES TO THOSE ROADS WHERE THERE IS
ALREADY INTERNET SERVICE? >> YOU WOULD LOOK AT 315C. SAME THING.
IF YOU ARE DOING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, THE SIGNING -- THE COUNTY WOULD SAY, IF THIS WILL NOT COST US A CERTAIN AMOUNT HOW WILL WE GET THIS DOWN THE STREET.
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THE KEY IS GETTING IT INTO THE GROUND. >> THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERNET PROVIDERS THAT USE WHATEVER THEY USED TO GET THE SIGNAL OUT. THAT WOULD BE THE QUICKER WAY, WE COULD DETERMINE WHAT BUILDINGS, OR WHAT FACILITIES WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO BE ABLE TO GET INTERNET SIGNAL.
>> I HAD SOMEONE CALL ME, THEY WERE TRYING TO DO ZOOM MEETINGS AND THEY LOST ALL OF THEIR INTERNET. I GUESS THAT WOULD PROVIDE MORE ACCESS.
>> I THINK SO. IS THERE MONEY FOR THAT? >> NORMALLY BOOK COSTS WOULD NOT BE BURIED BY THE COUNTY. YOU WOULD LET THEM SAY, LET ME PUT A TOWER OR A TENT ON TOP OF YOUR BUILDING. THEY WILL PROVIDE EVERYTHING AND THEY MAY PAY THE COUNTY A SMALL STIPEND BUT WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR IS REAL ESTATE SO THEY CAN SELL SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY. >> SO YOU CAN GUIDE THEM. I RECOMMEND YOU LET THEM KNOW, AND THEN THE COUNTY CAN SAY WE DO NOT WANT AN INTENT ON TOP OF BUILDING ASK.
BUT YOU OPEN IT UP AND SAY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE. >> WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE.
IT COULD BE IN ATTENDANCE ON TOP OF ONE OF YOUR RADIO TOWERS. IT COULD BE ON AN EXISTING
TOWER. THAT GIVES YOU A BIGGER AREA. >> THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CUSTOMERS. WE COULD ALSO PRIORITIZE AND SAY, MORE THAN LIKELY, A COMPANY WILL WANT SOMEWHERE THAT ALREADY HAS EXISTING SERVICE THAT HAS BEEN EXCEPTING, SOMEWHERE WHERE THEY KNEW AS SOON AS THEY GOT IT, OVER THE LAST THREE OR FOUR YEARS, WE HAVE GOTTEN APPROACHED BY EIGHT TO TEN COMPANIES, WHERE WE WANTED SPACE ON MANY THINK SO THAT WOULD BE AN OPTION.
>> SO WHEN I READ YOUR MEMO I SAID YES. >> DID YOU HAVE A QUESTION.
THE INITIAL CONCEPT WAS TO PUT IT INTO THE GROUND. THE PROBLEM IS, IN RURAL AREAS WHERE THERE'S NOT A LOT OF DENSITY AND POPULATION, IT DOES NOT PAY FOR THE PRIVATE COMPANIES TO PUT AN INTERNET IN. IF THEY COULD MAKE MONEY AT IT THEY WOULD DO IT.
WE HAVE TO PROVIDE INCENTIVE TO GET THAT TO HAPPEN. WHAT IS THAT INCENTIVE.
I WILL GO TO MY SECOND SET OF NOTES. THEY RELEASED THE RURAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT. IT WAS AWARDED YESTERDAY. THEY APPROVED TWO THEY SELECTED, THEY AWARDED $9 BILLION FOR INTERNET SERVICE TO BE EXPANDED. SPACE-X RECEIVED MONEY FOR THE NORTHERN HALF WHERE OTHER PROVIDERS DID NOT BID. THE SOUTH AVENUE OF THE COUNTY WAS BID ON. SO THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE SERVICE.
THROUGH A CONTACT, WE MADE A CALL AND WE ARE TRYING TO START CONVERSATIONS.
MY THINK IS IF YOU KNOW ANYONE, THEY HAVE TO SPEND THE MONEY IMMEDIATELY.
THEY HAVE TO MEET NEEDS TO DO THIS. THE FASTER WE CAN PUSH AND SAY, WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP YOU. THE FASTER YOU WILL GET INTERNET SERVICE TO YOUR AREA.
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THEY ARE REQUIRED TO MEET CERTAIN GUIDELINES. >> WE HAVE A MAP THAT SHOWS HOW
MANY HOUSES WERE BUILT ON. >> THE NEXT QUESTION IS WHERE IS VIRGINIA VILLAGE?
>> THAT IS FIRE STATION 24. >> I NEVER KNEW. >> YOU HAVE THE AREA WHERE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE REGIONAL PARK, ALL OF THE AREAS THAT HAVE NUMBERS.
>> THERE IS A DISPARITY THERE. THE FCC CONSIDERS -- THE AREA, IF ONE PERSON HAS INTERNET IT IS CONNECTED. SO, THAT IS WHY THE DISPARITY. BUT I JUST WANTED TO BRING THIS UP. YOU SAID 9 BILLION. THIS THING SAYS 20 BILLION.
>> THEY ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED MORE MONEY. THE BIDDING WENT ON YOU BID FOR THE AREAS AND THEY AWARDED 9 BILLION. THERE'S STILL MORE MONEY.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IS 20 BILLION OVER TEN YEARS. THERE IS MONEY OUT THERE.
THERE ARE GRANTS OUT THERE FOR BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT. I THINK WE NEED TO LOOK AT THIS AND GET ENGAGED WITH THE COUNTIES. I SAID IT IN ONE BRIEF AND ONE GOD WAS TALKING ABOUT, ONE COMMUNITY, SO IT WAS THROUGH THIS GRANT PROGRAM.
>> SO, I FOUND OUT, I REACHED OUT AND I FOUND OUT HE IS A COMMISSIONER NOW.
I HAVE HIS CONTACT INFORMATION. I WILL REACH OUT AND CONTACT HIM.
TEJ BRING THIS TO EVERYONE'S ATTENTION. BACK TO THE AREA.
IF ONE PERSON -- IF ONE PERSON HAS CONNECTIVITY THEN THEY ALL DO.
>> IF YOU GO DOWN TO NUMBER 18. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET SERVICE EASIER THAN GOING DOWN A SIDE ROAD. BUT, ONE PERSON HAS IT. YOU WANT TO COUNTER THE ARGUMENT. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY DEVELOPED AN APPLICATION.
WHEN YOU TEST YOUR SPEEDS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, IT LINKS TO THEIR DATABASE AND IT SHOWS
YOU WHAT CONNECTIVITY YOU HAVE HAD FOR INTERNET CAPABILITIES. >> TO YOUR CASE, ONE THING THAT RESTRICTS THEM IS THE LEGISLATION IS WRITTEN WHERE WE WENT DOWN THIS PATH, THEY HAVE THE PATH TO BE AN INTERNET PROVIDER. THEY CAN SELL IT INSIDE OF A MUNICIPALITY. THE COUNTY CANNOT DO THAT WITHOUT GOING THROUGH FOUR YEARS
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OF ADVERTISING. THIS PUTS YOU, AT A DISADVANTAGE WHERE WE CANNOT CREATE OUR OWN ISP TO CREATE INTERNET SERVICE. WE CANNOT DO THAT. SO, YOU ARE BASICALLY PROVIDINGWHERE SOME OF THIS COMES INTO PLAY TOO. >> I'M NOT REALLY INTERESTED.
I'M INTERESTED IN THE FOR-PROFITS. IF YOU WANT US TO MOVE FORWARD,
WE JUST NEED DIRECTION. >> CERTAINLY IN TERMS OF WHERE WE HAVE TO GET DALE INVOLVED, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS ON THE ROAD, THIS IS A FUTURE THING THAT WE CAN LOOK AT.
I DON'T KNOW HOW EVERYONE ELSE FEELS, BUT CERTAINLY, I THINK WE NEED TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON THE AWARDS AND SEE IF WE CAN GET A HOLD OF THOSE PEOPLE. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING, MAYBE WE DO OUR OWN, WIRELESS INTERNET, AND THEN WE HAVE STARLIGHT THAT WILL BE ONLINE
SOON. >> I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT WORKS. >> THAT IS YOUR SPACE-X.
IT IS IN BETA TESTING RIGHT NOW. EVERYTHING WILL WORK SUCCESSFULLY.
I THINK THE PROBLEM WILL BE THE COST. IT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR YOUR
AVERAGE CITIZEN TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT. >> AND THE FCC PUT MONEY BEHIND
IT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. >> I THINK COMPETITION MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER, WHY WOULD WE NOT WANT TO DO NUMBER TWO IN CONJUNCTION OR AT THE SAME TIME? IS THERE ANY DOWNSIDE?
>> AS WE ALL LOOKED TO KAREN. >> YOU PUT IT OUT THERE AND YOU CAN ALWAYS REJECT IT.
>> YOU HAVE INDICATED, WE HAVE HAD PEOPLE APPROACH. I THINK THE BIGGEST EFFORT WOULD BE TO PUT TOGETHER A SCOPE TO PUT OUT THE RFP. ONCE WE GET THAT BACK, AND SOMEONE IS INTERESTED, THEY DO THE WORK. THE BOTTOM LINE IS, WHAT CAN WE
DO TO GET THIS IN PLACE. IT WILL BE BETTER FOR EVERYONE. >> I WOULD MOVE THAT WE PROCEED
FOR A PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR FACILITIES. >> ARE WE VOTING RIGHT NOW?
>> I MADE A MOTION. >> NO ONE HAS SECOND THE MOTION. >> I WILL SECOND.
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? >> WHY DO WE NOT PURSUE MORE? >> SOME OF THOSE, THEY WANT TO MOVE QUICKLY, THE BEST WAY TO MOVE, WE DON'T HAVE TO NECESSARILY VOTE ON ALL OF THEM.
MAYBE GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE POLICY AND SEE WHAT THAT IS. IT IS A DISADVANTAGE TO WHERE WE ARE. IN TERMS OF OUR RFP SERVICES. THOSE ARE THINGS, THAT IF WE HAVE HAD PEOPLE INQUIRE WE CAN SOMEONE INTERESTED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE AREAS THAT NEED IT. I THINK WE NEED TO AT LEAST TAKE A LOOK AT IT.
>> I WOULD ADD, WE WANT TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE COMPETITION. THE REASON WE HAVE ISSUES RIGHT NOW IS WE ONLY HAVE 1-TO PROVIDERS. IF WE COME UP WITH A DEAL, I WOULD NOT -- I WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF MAKING IT EXCLUSIVE. THAT IS HOW YOU.
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>> I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS BUT IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE SURFACE, THERE SOMEONE ELSE BUT THEY ARE
EXPENSIVE TOO. >> >> WE NEED TO KEEP THE
COMPETITION ALIVE. >> I AGREE. SO SHOULD WE SAY --
>> WE CAN DO ANYTHING THAT WE WANT. >> IF YOU PUT, IF YOU HAVE A COUNTY BUILDING LET'S TAKE THE LIBRARY, KEYSTONE LIBRARY. YOU CAN ONLY HAVE SO MUCH SPACE.
YOU CAN PUT A TENT UP HERE AND THAT IS INSIDE OF THE LIMITS. >> IT MAY SAY YOU WANT COMPETITION BUT YOU MAY NOT GET AT THOSE ARE THINK CHAPTER CONSIDER I THINK, IF WE PURSUE ALL OPTIONS, SOME THINGS WILL BE WORK MANDATED. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM ASKING THE BUILDERS TO DO THIS THIS IS PART OF WHAT THEY DO. THEY ARE HERE BECAUSE WE ALLOW THEM TO BE HERE. THEY ARE MAKING MONEY OFF OF OUR PEOPLE AND OUR PEOPLE DESERVE AND EVEN BREAK I AM FINE WITH THAT. THE CONDUIT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA BUT TEN YEARS IT MAY NOT. WE HAVE GONE DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE.
AT&T CAME IN AND THEY HAVE THE 5G. THAT WAS GOING TO RENDER OTHER
TECHNOLOGY OBSOLETE. >> 5G IS A SMALL TOWER AND UNTIL SOMEONE HAS HIGH-BANDWIDTH YOU WILL NEED FIBER IN THE GROUND. NASSAU COUNTY WENT THROUGH A STUDY ON HOW TO COVER THEIR COUNTY GOOD INTERNET SERVICE. IT'S ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD THERE READ ON THEIR EXPERIENCE WHAT
THEY THINK THEY WILL DO WITH 5G. I HAVE A COPY. >> WHAT WE THINK ABOUT 5G COMPANIES BEING ABLE TO DICTATE TO US WHERE THEY WILL PUT THE ANTENNAS ON THE PUBLIC PROPERTY?
THE ANTENNAS FOR 5G'S ON THE POLLS, WHERE ARE THEY QUESTION. >> IT IS DICTATED BY THE STATE
LEGISLATORS. >> WE ARE RESTRICTED IN WHAT WE CAN DO.
YOU CAN'T EVEN CHARGE NORMAL FEES. >> YOU CAN'T RESTRICT THE POLLS.
>> I ALSO CAUTION I HAVE ONE COMMUNITY THAT THEY WILL PUT AN ANTENNA IN THE PARK, IF WE FORCE ONE, THAT IS NOT GOING TO BE GOOD FOR ME. I'M JUST SAYING.
WE NEED TO LET THE COMMUNITIES HAVE SOME SAY SO AS TO WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN THEIR BACKYARD.
THAT IS A BALANCING ACT, A CERTAIN AREA MAY WANT THE SERVICES, AND SOMEONE ELSE MAY
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SAY I DO NOT WANT IT BECAUSE I HAVE GREAT SERVICE AND I DON'T NEED YOU TO PROVIDE ANY OF THESERVICES. THAT WAS THE LINE THEY VOTED. >> I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE IT LOOK LESS ATTRACTIVE. SO I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO PURSUE ALL FOUR OPTIONS AT THE
SAME TIME. >> WITH NUMBER TWO MEAN YOUR PRIORITY.
>> I'M JUST ASKING. >> I WOULD JUST SUGGEST WE STICK WITH THE ORIGINAL MOTION AND MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THEN WE WILL FIGURE OUT THE SPECIFICS.
THEN WE WILL COME BACK AND VOTE ON THE OTHER ITEMS WHICH IT SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE A CONSENSUS.
SO, IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER DISCUSSIONS, IF NOT LET'S BUILD ON THAT AND WE CAN GIVE STAFF DIRECTION. THEY WILL HAVE TO DO SOME WORK I AGREE, WE SHOULD ASK FOR A CONDUIT TO BE PUT DOWN. WE DON'T KNOW WHERE THE TECHNOLOGY WILL BE BUT AT LEAST WE HAVE SOMETHING. THAT MAKES IT A FRACTION OF THE COST.
>> ALSO THE PROBLEMS WITH WHERE THEY TEAR UP THE ROADS. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSIONS ON ITEM NUMBER TWO? WE CAN MOVE AHEAD WITH AN RFP AND WE WILL BOTH.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0. IN TERMS OF THE OTHERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIVE STAFF DIRECTION TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE OTHER THREE?
>> PERMISSION TO MOVE FORWARD AND GET BACK TO US ON OTHER DETAILS.
I WILL WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE SENT ON ALL OF THEM. I WILL BRING THEM BACK WHEN WE ARE SENT. DO YOU HAVE ANY PRIORITY ON WHICH ONES YOU WOULD LIKE TO
SEE? >> SINCE YOU SAID YES, YOU CAN GIVE THEM THEIR PRIORITIES.
>> I WOULD THINK MAY BE, NUMBER ONE. WOULD THIS BE FOUR HOURS
SERVICES,. >> I WOULD GO AHEAD AND DO THREE AND FOUR.
AT THE RATE WE ARE BUILDING STUFF, I WOULD SUGGEST WE GET THE BUILDING CODE FIX.
>> WE WILL GET WITH THEM AND SEE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[10. Acceptance of Deed conveying College Drive Storm Water Facility and Acceptance of associated Easement (D. Smith)]
>> SOMETHING WE GO TO NUMBER TEN WHICH IS NEW BUSINESS. HERE IS MR. SMITH.
ACCEPTANCE OF DEED CONVEYING COLLEGE DRIVE STORMWATER FACILITY AND ACCEPTANCE OF
ASSOCIATE EASEMENT. >> WE HAVE THIS BUT AT THE TIME IT WAS VACANT PROPERTY, AND IN THE INITIAL AGREEMENT, THERE WAS A STATEMENT THAT SAID WHEN THE DEVELOPMENT IS FINISHED, THEY COULD TAKE OWNERSHIP. WE HAVE HAD AND IS EASEMENT OVER THIS.
WHEN THEY BUILT THE GARDENS THEY CAME TO US AND ASKED US TO GO AHEAD AND SEE IF IT CHANGES OUR POSITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. I DON'T THINK IT CHANGES OUR VIABILITY.
>> THAT IS THE BIG POND NEXT TO IT. WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE US IN TERMS OF PEOPLE WHO USED TO GO THERE TO FINISH AND DO THEIR MOTORIZED BOATS.
>> THIS IS A STORM WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. IT'S NOT A LINK, IF YOU LOOK AT WHAT IS DIRECTED IN THEIR WHICH IS HEAVY METALS, FERTILIZERS AND EVERY THINK YOU DON'T WANT TO PLAN, THEY REQUIRE YOU PUT UP SIGNS TO SAY WHAT IT IS. I THINK THEY GOT OVERWHELMED.
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I WOULD NOT WANT MY CHILDREN TO PLAY. I KNOW THEY PUT UP A FENCE.THIS DOES NOT SHOW EVERYTHING. >> THIS IS A BIG POND. IT LOOKS LIKE A LAKE.
YOU HAD WATER IN FLORIDA, SOMEONE WOULD WANT TO THROW A COOK IN THERE.
>> THE POND SHOWS THEY WERE HARVESTING SNAILS. >> I WILL GET A NICE SIGN THAT SAYS DO NOT EAT THE SNAILS. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR DALE.
>> THERE IS A REVISED EASEMENT OTHER THAN THE ONE THAT WAS PART OF THE BACKUP.
>> WHEN THEY DID THIS, THEY HAD AN EXISTING PIPE. WE SAID PLEASE GIVE US THE PIPES
THAT WERE MAINTAINED. >> AND A REPRESENTATIVE IS HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS WE CAN GET A MOTION. >> I'M WILL GET A MOTION I MOVE
TO SECOND THE MOTION? >> ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. IT CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU. >> NUMBER 11 THE PARK LEASE AGREEMENTS.
[11. Extension of Park Lease Agreements]
>> GOOD EVENING COMMISSIONERS. BEFORE YOU, YOU HAVE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS AND WE ARE REQUESTING YOUR APPROVAL. THOSE ARE FOR THE KEYSTONE HEIGHTS SPORTS ASSOCIATION THAT PLAYS AT THE PARK, THE SOCCER CLUB AT TWIN LAKES SOCCER PARK AND THE SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION.
THIS EXTENSION IS JUST THROUGH THE END OF FEBRUARY 2021. WE ARE WORKING ON NEW LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR ALL OF THE ASSOCIATIONS. HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET ON A
CONTINUOUS SCHEDULE. >> IF YOU REMEMBER, THESE HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT AND WE EXTENDED THEM DURING THE COVID SITUATION. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR NEW ANY OTHER DISCUSSIONS WE WILL DO A BACKGROUND CHECK THAT IS THE CONTRACT THEY HAVE BEEN UNDER. THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BEFORE.
WE ARE GOING TO END THE NEW AGREEMENT THAT IS HOW WE KNOW IT IS HANDLED.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> WE GO TO NUMBER 12 WHICH IS
[12. Second Renewal to Agreement #2017/2018-52 with Eisman and Russo Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Continuing Construction Engineering Inspection Services]
THE SECOND RENEWAL WITH THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS. >> THIS IS ANOTHER AGREEMENT, THIS IS FOR THE INSPECTION OF NOT ONLY COUNTY PROJECTS BUT THE DEVELOPER HAS TO HIGHER THE ENGINEERING FIRMS AND THEY NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. THEY REPORT TO US TO MAKE SURE THE PROJECT IS CONSTRUCTED. I CHECKED THE MAP AND IT IS RIGHT.
>> ESSENTIALLY, WE DO NOT END UP PAYING THEM. THEY GET PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR.
THEY PAY FOR THEM ON THEIR OWN PROJECTS. >> DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY
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OTHER QUESTIONS? MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND
PERIOD ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> THIS IS A RETRO FIT PROJECT
[13. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for Wind Retrofit Project-Sheriff's Office Building]
FOR THE SHERIFFS OFFICE OFFICE AND THEY WILL FILL US IN. >> GOOD EVENING.
I'M FROM THE CLARK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. WE ACCEPT APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE GRANT. THE TOTAL COST IS $92,000.200. -- 92,200.
AND WE ARE HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> CAN YOU SUMMARIZE WHAT YOU
WILL DO WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT? >> BASICALLY, THIS WILL PUT STORM SHUTTERS OVER THE WINDOWS ON THE THIRD FLOOR. THESE ARE THE ONLY WINDOWS WE HAVE THAT ARE REALISTIC. AND BASICALLY IT WILL SOLVE ANY WIND PROBLEMS.
SO THE SHUTTERS WILL BE IN THE CLOSED POSITION ALL OF THE TIME? >> NO.
YOU CAN CLOSE THE SHUTTERS. >> DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE CHIEF?
>> HAVE YOU BEEN AWARDED THE CONTRACT YET? >> OKAY.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> CAN WE GET A MOTION. >> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. IT CARRIES 5-0.
[14. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement with State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for the Generator Project-Sheriff's Office Operations Center Building]
>> THE SECOND ONE IS FOR A GENERATOR. THE TOTAL COST IS $213,000.
THERE'S ALSO A MATCH OF 78,000. THIS WOULD REQUIRE A BUDGET TRANSFER FROM THE FORFEITURE
FUND TO COVER THE COST OF THE MATCH. >> ANY QUESTIONS?
>> HOW BIG IS THE GENERATOR? >> IT MUST BE PRETTY BIG. >> WE HAD OUR ENGINEERS CHECK IT OUT. IT IS ENOUGH TO RUN THE ENTIRE BUILDING.
BUT I DON'T HAVE THE ENTIRE SPECIFICS. >> IT MUST BE LARGE.
IS THIS A SUBSTATION? >> IS THIS TOWN SOUTH? >> THERE USED TO BE A SHOPPING
CENTER WITH GLASS WINDOWS? >> THAT IS WHERE OUR CONTROL OPERATORS OPERATE OUT OF.
>> PETTIS BY BY WALMART WHERE THEY HAVE A SEPARATE ROAD? >> S.
>> KNOW HOW MANY SQUARE FEET? >> I DON'T HAVE THAT INFORMATION.
>> YOUR ENGINEER CAME UP WITH THIS NUMBER CORRECT? >> RIGHT.
>> SO COURTNEY, WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE FUNDS TRANSFER, OR DO WE HAVE TO DO THIS
SEPARATE? >> THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN TRANSFER RIGHT?
>> IT DOES SAY ADDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A BUDGET TRANSFER. >> WE NEED TO COVER THE
PURCHASING AND THE FUNDS TRANSFER. >> DO WE HAVE THE MONEY?
>> SO WE CAN GET SOMEONE TO AMEND THE MOTION AS WELL AS THE PURCHASE.
>> I MOVE WE APPROVE NUMBER 14 AND INCLUDING A BUDGET TRANSFER FROM WHATEVR HE SAID.
DID YOU GET THAT? YOU ARE GREAT. >> DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.
ARE THERE ANY OPPOSED? IT CARRIES 5-0. >> WE ARE ON TO NUMBER 15.
[15. Agreement for Public Safety Radio Tower Equipment Shelter Upgrades with Motorola Solutions, Inc.]
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THIS IS THE AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO TOWER EQUIPMENT SHELTER UPGRADES WITH MOTOROLASOLUTIONS. >> THIS IS ALL THINGS COMMUNICATIONS TONIGHT.
>> I THINK SO. >> THIS PROJECT, WAS BROUGHT TO YOU IN JULY.
WE GOT A RESPONSE WHERE WE SET OUT TO REPLACE, AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE RADIO SYSTEM TO UPGRADE THE TOWER INFRASTRUCTURE, THE GENERATORS AND THE HVAC SYSTEMS AND THE THINGS IN THE SHELTER.
DURING THAT PROCESS, THEY GAVE US AN OPTIONAL PIECE TO THAT TO REPLACE THE SHELTERS AS WELL.
YOU GAVE US A FAVORABLE ON THAT TO GO BACK AND NEGOTIATE THAT AND WE CAME TO A SUCCESSFUL AGREEMENT. THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT WAS 1547 029.
WE BUDGET IS 1.75 FOR THE PROJECT. WE CAME IN RIGHT NOW AT 1.847.508. WE ARE ASKING YOU TODAY TO APPROVE THAT SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD. I THINK WE HAVE A BUDGET TRANSFER AS PART OF THE PROCESS TO GIVE US THE AMOUNT BECAUSE OF WHAT WE HAD INITIALLY ALLOCATED. THE ONLY OTHER THING ON THE OUTSIDE, IS A LARGE MATRIX THAT HAS TO DO WITH INDIVIDUAL LINES. SOME OF THE MINDS WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED. WE HAVE A PLAN AND IT SHOWS WHAT IT WILL COST TO REPLACE THOSE.
WE HAVE TO MINIMIZE THE DOWNTIME. SO IT WILL COME BACK AS A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER AND WE CAN DO AN IMMEDIATE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THAT.
THAT IS THE TOTAL. THAT IS WHAT THAT IS. IT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
THE ONLY OTHER CALLS WE HAVE ARE THE SITES WHERE WE WOULD HAVE TO PHYSICALLY MOVE THE ELECTRICAL AND THAT WILL BE ANOTHER COST THAT'S ON THE COUNTER. A LOT OF INFORMATION REALLY
FAST. , THIS WILL. >> ORIGINALLY WE TOOK THIS OUT
OF THE LINE. >> THAT'S RIGHT. THAT WAS THE CONSOLIDATION PROJECT. SO, ARE WE TAKING THIS FROM THE& CONSOLIDATION PROJECT?
>> THE RESERVES. >> >> WE CAN HAVE IT OUTSTANDING
FROM HERE. WE HAVE A SYSTEM. >> AS WE DO THE INSPECTIONS ON THE TOWERS, I CANNOT SAY THERE WILL NOT BE A TOWER DOWN THE ROAD WE MAY HAVE TO REPLACE BUT
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE POSITIVE INSPECTIONS. >> BY THE TIME WE GET DONE WITH
THAT, -- >> I HAVE A QUESTION. WE ORIGINALLY DID THIS THING AND
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WE HAD THREE BIDS COME IN AND WE SELECTED MOTOROLA. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, WHEN YOU ADD UP THE ADDITIONAL THINGS WE SPENT MONEY ON, WHAT WAS THE FINAL COST.COMPARED TO WHAT WE GOT. DID THE THREE BIDS INCLUDE THE THINGS THAT WE DID?
>> I CAN ANSWER THAT, NO THEY DID NOT. >> WE ALSO HAVE TO REMEMBER IN YOUR SHELTER SYSTEM, IT HOUSES THE SYSTEMS THE VHS SYSTEM, EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THOSE
PLACES. >> SO WHAT IS THE TOTAL COST? >> 50 MILLION.
IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LEGACY SYSTEMS. >> WHAT DID WE ASK TO BID ON?
>> I WOULD STILL REQUEST TO SEE IF THE PROCESS WORKS OR NOT. >> WE HAD A LOT OF COMPETING BIDS. WE ELECTED WE HAVE THE CAVEAT THAT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE CAVEAT WAS. THAT COMPARES THE PROCESS.ETHIN- WHAT IF WE HAD GONE WITH THE OTHER GUYS. NOW THAT WE ARE DONE SPENDING MONEY ON THE SYSTEM, IS THIS
CLOSE TO BEING TRUE? >> YOU HAVE TO MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM.
>> WE NEED TO ADDRESS WHAT WE SAW AT THE TIME. >>
>> THAT IS WHAT YOU SEE ON ONE OF THE TOWER SITES, THAT IS WHY YOU DON'T SEE EVERYTHING BEING
DONE. >> ARE THEY SECURE WITH BARBED WIRE FENCES?
IMAGE ABSOLUTELY. >> THEY WANTED TO TRANSPORT THEM WHERE THEY COULD BE OPTIONAL OFF. THE TANKS WILL BE REMOVED. THE BUILDINGS WILL BE REMOVED.
IT IS A WHOLE PROJECT. >> A MOTION TO APPROVE WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE FUND TRANSFER.
>> WE APPROVED THE AGREEMENT FOR THE UPGRADES WITH MOTOROLA INCLUDING A BUDGET TRANSFER.
I SECOND PERIOD. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION COLLECTS ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES, NO WAY WE CAN MAKE THAT A COVID RELATED EXPENSE IS IT?
>> HE DID NOT SAY WHERE THE TRANSFER WAS HAPPENING. >> THE CAPITAL RESERVES.
[16. Legislative Priorities Discussion (K. Thomas)]
>> ALL RIGHT, WE GO TO NUMBER 16, AND WE THANK KAREN THOMAS FOR HELPING US WITH THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES DISCUSSION. I THINK JOE IS HERE TO HELP US
OUT WITH THAT. >> I WILL KICK IT OFF. AND JOE HAS SOME GOOD INFORMATION TO SHARE TOO. FOR THE NEW COMMISSIONERS WE CREATE A REGISTRATION PRIORITY LIST. IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR TO DO THAT AGAIN.
WE SHARED THIS LIST WITH THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION WHEN THEY ARE HERE.
WE SHARED WITH OUR VOICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OUTSIDE OF THE PANDEMIC WE DO A
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PLAY DATE. SO WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THEY REMEMBER US.WE HAVE A LIST THAT WE HAVE UPDATED AND SOME OF THE PROJECTS REMAIN FROM LAST YEAR.
I WON'T GO THROUGH EVERY PROJECT BUT THERE ARE 11. THERE ARE 14 PROJECTS THAT ARE CALLED MISCELLANEOUS. THESE ARE THE CONTINUATION FOR FUNDING.
WE DO HAVE SOME POLICY MATTERS. SOME THINGS WE BRING TO THE ATTENTION AND KEEP ON THE FOREFRONT FOR POLICY CHANGES. AFTER TODAY'S MEETING WE MAY WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE TRAILHEAD PROJECT TOO. WE DO HAVE A DELEGATION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 6.
WE WANT TO HAVE THE FINAL LIST BY THAT TIME. >> THE LAST FIVE YEARS THEY HAVE HAD LOBBYISTS. I'M HAPPY TO REPORT WE HAVE SECURED $32 MILLION OF FUNDING.
THE SECOND ATTACHMENT IS A LIST OF PROJECTS WE HAVE FUNDED IN THE PAST.
I KNOW THIS YEAR MAY BE DIFFERENT, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BE SEEN AND HEARD.
>> WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THE LIST. >> THIS IS NOT A DIG.
IT WILL SOUND LIKE A DIG BUT I DO NOT MEAN IT TO BE. >> SO WITH THIS, CLEARLY THEY HAVE READ IT, PROBABLY FROM THE HELP OF A GROUP. WITH THE SIX-PAGE LIST OF PRIORITIES, HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE OR ENSURE THEY READ IT AND PICK THE PROJECT THEY
WANT. >> WE ALSO DO, OTHER THINGS. WE DO OTHER APPLICATIONS AS
WELL. >> IT IS VERY ASPIRATIONAL. WE ANTICIPATE A LOT OF CUTS.
WE HAD $1 BILLION IN VETOES. THE HOUSE SPEAKER HAS SAID, HE WILL ONLY ENTERTAIN REQUESTS THAT HAVE A FULL MATCH. SO IT WILL BE TOUGH TO HAVE STRAIGHT GRANTS WITHOUT A MATCH, AND, THEY ARE LOOKING AT A 2-$3 BILLION SHORTFALL, BASED ON WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH COVID.
A LOT OF IT WILL DEPEND ON WHAT WASHINGTON DOES. THE STATE DID GET A LOT OF MONEY LAST TIME. THAT IS A POSSIBILITY. AND THEY ARE REALLY PUSHING THE GAMING DEAL. IF GAMBLING REVENUE COMES IN, SITUATION.
I THINK RIGHT NOW, WE DO HAVE A BIG LIST. WE DO THIS EVERY YEAR.
WE SHARE IT WITH THE DELEGATION. IN THE PAST, WE HAVE BEEN VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE SENATOR BRADLEY AND MORT THERE. I THINK, WHAT WE WILL DO IS SHARE IT WITH THE NEW SENATOR BRADLEY, AND SAM GARRISON. THIS IS THE RIGHT HAND OF THE SPEAKER.
HE WILL HAVE TO CARRY A LOT OF WATER FOR US. I THINK WE GO TO THE TWO NEW MEMBERS AS WELL AS CHAIRMAN PAIN AND ASK THEM. HERE IS OUR LIST.
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK IS REASONABLE AND WE WILL BRING IT BACK AND TRY TO GET A FEW OF
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THOSE DOLLARS. THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST.WE HAVE HAD THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON THERE FOR FIVE YEARS.
WE COULD NEVER GET THE FIRE LIVE ON THAT AT THE STATE LEVEL. BUT OTHER THINGS LIKE PARKS, THEY HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD TO US. WE GO TO OUR MEMBERS, WE ASKED THEM TO GIVE US FEEDBACK AND THEN PROCEED FROM THERE. I THINK, MORE THAN IN THE PAST I WILL NEED YOUR HELP THIS YEAR AS A COMMISSION. WE WILL NEED A LOT OF VOICES TO BE HEARD.
THERE'S DEFINITELY FINITE FUNDS AND IT WILL BE RESTRICTIVE THIS SESSION.
I WISH I HAD BETTER NEWS. >> I AGREE WITH YOU. IT WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE IF WE HAD THREE ITEMS. A LOT OF WHAT THIS IS, IS AN OPPORTUNITY.
SOMEONE DECIDES IF WE HAVE A RED ONE. WE ARE IN THE FRONT OF THE LINE.
>> YOU TAKE WHAT THEY GIVE YOU SOMETIMES. >> ESPECIALLY NEXT YEAR.
>> CHAIRMAN PAIN, HE IS A BIG OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST. HE MAY SAY I CAN'T HELP YOU WITH THE PART. MAYBE THAT IS WHERE WE GO. SO, WE WILL HAVE TO NAVIGATE THAT AND KEEP IN MIND, NEXT YEAR WILL BE MORE BLEAK OF THE PAST YEARS.
ANOTHER THING WE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT IS, TEN YEARS AGO WHEN WE HAD OUR SESSION.
THIS IS SOMETHING WE WILL KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON. THEN WE WILL TRY TO KEEP THINGS
FROM BEING SHIFTED TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. >> THIS IS THE ENTIRE WISH LIST.
AND THIS HELPS IN TERMS OF TO LINK WHAT IS POSSIBLE OR WHAT THEY THINK.
THEN WE REFINE IT. THEN WE SENT ANOTHER LETTER THAT HAD 5-6 THINGS.
THESE ARE THE ONES THAT WERE THE MOST INTERESTING. >> IT BECAME AS SIMPLE AS HANDING THE LIST TO CHAIRMAN BRADLEY AND SAINT WHAT DO YOU THINK.
DO YOU THINK, YES OR NO. THEY HAD MORE POWER THAN WE HAVE RIGHT NOW.
IT IS SIMILAR TO THAT. I THINK WE HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THEM.
ALL OF YOU KNOW THEM VERY WELL. STAY IN THEIR EAR. WE WILL DO THE SAME AND WE WILL
TRY TO BRING A FEW THINGS BACK NEXT SESSION. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER
QUESTIONS? >> DOES MARTY EVER GET HIS HANDS DIRTY?
>> HE WILL NOW THAT YOU ARE HERE. >> THEM MORE FRUSTRATING QUESTION IS THIS TOOK A LOT OF THOUGHT. I GOT IT 30 MINUTES AGO.
I DON'T THINK WE WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION TODAY. >> I'M SAYING, IF YOU ARE ASKING ME TOO DO ANYTHING WITH THIS I GOT IT 30 MINUTES AGO. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TOOK SO LONG
TO GET IT TO DECISION-MAKERS. >> THERE'S NO VOTE. >> ORIGINALLY WITHOUT THE DELEGATION HEARING WOULD BE IN JANUARY. THEN WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE SIXTH. THIS IS THE ONLY BOARD MEETING. AND YOU ARE NOT MAKING A DECISION. WE'RE JUST TRYING TO WARN YOU BETWEEN SCHEDULING MEETINGS.
WE JUST WANTED TO INDIVIDUALLY UPDATE YOU. >> MY QUESTION IS I HAVE NOT READ IT. AND YOU SAY WE DON'T MAKE A DECISION AND IT WILL GO TO WORDS DELEGATION. SO, I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE COMMENT OR THE ANSWER TO THE
QUESTION. >> IF YOU'RE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT --
>> I HAVE NOT READ IT. >> I SUPPORT THE SAME PROPOSITION.
WE CAN ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL MEETING IF YOU THINK THAT IS NECESSARY.
>> WE CAN HAVE A MEETING IN TWO WEEKS. >> MY POINT OF THIS COMMENT, WE SHOULD OF HAD THIS IN OUR PACKET ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. NOT TUESDAY.
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>> IT IS UNDERSTOOD BUT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, YOU CANNOT JUST LEAVE IT THERE.
SO IF YOU WANT ANOTHER MEETING, I VOTE FOR ANOTHER MEETING. >> THEN WE CAN DO THAT.
>> IF I CAN MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. >> I DON'T KNOW THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A VOTE ON THIS AT ALL. I DON'T SEE WHY MEMBERS CANNOT ADD TO THIS.
THEY WILL TURN AROUND AND HANDED BACK TO US. UNLESS THERE ARE PUBLIC ISSUES WITH THAT. MAYBE IT'S SOMETHING THAT COULD BE ACCEPTED BY EACH MEMBER AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND PRESENTED TO THE DELEGATION. I AM HAPPY TO MEET WITH ANYONE
TO GO OVER THAT. >> MY UNDERSTANDING IS WE COULD MEET AND ADD ON ANYTHING THAT WE
>> SO WE HAVE TIME TO READ THAT AND BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING, WE CAN ADD ON.
I AM HAPPY TO SPEAK AND NARROW IT DOWN, WE HAVE BEEN VERY FORTUNATE IN OUR REPRESENTATION.
UNFORTUNATELY, IN SOME COUNTIES, THEY WILL TAKE IT AND SHOVE IT ASIDE.
SOME REPRESENTATIVES OF TAKEN THE LIST AND INCLUDED IT IN THE BUDGET.
>> I THINK IT WOULD HELP ME, IF YOU WOULD COME BACK AND SAY, THESE THREE THINGS COULD BE REALITY. EARLY IN MY POLITICAL EFFORTS WE GOT BEHIND THE EXPRESSWAY.
EVERYONE KNEW WHAT TO SAY. I DON'T KNOW, I KNOW WHAT I LIKE TO SEE, BUT I DON'T KNOW, IF AS A GROUP WE COULD SAY THESE ARE THE THREE THINGS WE WANT TO DO, THAT WOULD HELP A LOT.
AND, IF YOU DO NOT MIND ADDING TO IT. IF THERE ARE NOT OTHER THINGS WANT TO ADD, I WILL TAKE THE DOCUMENT AND TRY TO BRING SOMETHING BACK TO YOU.
>> SOMETHING WE THINK WE COULD ACTUALLY GET. >> SO WE DON'T PRESENT
SOMETHING, IT IS NOT ONE AND DONE. >> I'M JUST GUESSING.
THEY ARE ALL LOGICAL AND REASONABLE PEOPLE. THEY KNOW THE DELEGATION MEETING IS USUALLY A FEW WEEKS BACK. AND IF WE COMMUNICATE WE HAVE NOT HAD A MEETING SINCE WE LOOKED AT THIS. WE WOULD RATHER COME BACK KNOWING YOU WILL HAVE A HUGE BUDGET SHORTFALL. LET US SHOW YOU WHAT WE WANT TO LOOK AT.
SO, THEY GOT THERE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. >> DELEGATION MEETINGS ARE REALLY INFORMAL AT THE END OF THE DAY. THEY TAKE PUBLIC INPUT BUT THERE IS NO FUNCTION THEY SERVE UNLESS YOU RUN IT LOCAL TO CHANGE THE STATEMENT FOR YOUR AREA.
THEY ARE REALLY JUST THE LISTENING SESSION. WHILE THERE IS A DATE TO DO THAT, WE CAN GIVE IT AT ANY TIME UNTIL THE END OF THE SESSION TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
IT MAY BE TOO MUCH BUT IT KIND OF IS. >> THERE ARE THREE MINUTE PRESENTATIONS. BUT AGAIN, IN A COMMUNITY LIKE OURS, WE ARE ALWAYS A PHONE CALL AWAY. , SO, A LOT CAN HAPPEN OUTSIDE OF THAT.
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>> IT IS MY THINKING KNOWING THAT DOLLARS WILL BE SHORT, THAT WE MAY WANT TO PUSH LEGISLATIVE ITEMS, BUT THINGS THAT WE MAY NEED IN TERMS OF THINGS THAT ARE CHANGING.
THIS CAN BE A RURAL ECONOMIC INITIATIVE. IT DOESN'T COST THE STATE
ANYTHING, AND IF THEY CAN GET PEOPLE BEHIND IT. >> ESPECIALLY THIS YEAR.
WE HAVE MORE LIKELIHOOD OF GETTING THAT ASPECT OF THINGS. >> AND --
>> IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO BE CONSISTENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO STATE ROADS.
THEN THEY SEE IT AGAIN AND SAY THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE TO ACT ON.
>> WHAT WOULD BE THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD? WOULD YOU TAKE THE LIST AND GET BACK TO US. THE 5-6 ITEMS ARE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED.
>> I WILL DO THAT. I'M NOT GOING TO MAKE THE DECISIONS.
WE WILL HAVE THEM BRING IT BACK AS SOON AS WE CAN. IF YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING, YOU CAN CALL ME OR HAVE KAREN INCORPORATE IT INTO THE DOCUMENT.
>> IF WE NEED A SPECIAL MEETING, MAY BE BUT RIGHT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION.
>> THE WHOLE INTENT FOR THIS ITEM, WAS FOR WHAT WE ARE DOING NOW.
WE HAVE THREE NEW COMMISSIONERS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON. WE HAVE A CURVE BALL THROWN TO US. REALLY AND TRULY, THIS WAS A MEMORANDUM THAT WAS SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR. WHEN YOU DO THINGS LIKE THIS, JOE BACKED ME UP ON THIS.
CONSISTENCY IS CRITICAL AND KEY WHEN THESE PRIORITIES HAPPEN. I ASKED KAREN TO DUST OFF WHAT WE HAD LAST YEAR. TAKE A LOOK AT THE FACTS AND WHAT THE OTHER COALITIONS ARE DOING. EVERYONE HAS PRIORITIES. WE TOOK A QUICK LOOK.
THEN I ASKED HER TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEW ITEMS. IN THE PAST WE HAVE ALWAYS PRIORITIZED THESE ITEMS AND WE ALSO DISCUSSED TRANSPORTATION WAS UPFRONT AND THEN IT BECOMES A LONG LAUNDRY LIST, BUT IF WE CAN, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS I ASKED THE BOARD, YES, I DO LOOK AT DATES. I THINK DECEMBER 29, WOULD BE A GOOD DAY FOR US TO GET TOGETHER.
I DON'T KNOW HOLIDAY SCHEDULES BUT IN THE MEANTIME, IF JOE DID REVIEW IT AND EVERY DISTRICT HAS PRIORITIES AND WE CAN WORK WITH YOU, WE CAN GET WITH JOE AND A DESIRE TO MOVE FORWARD AND.
>> AMOUNT OF TIME. >> THE CITY WILL PROBABLY PICK 2-3 ITEMS. IT IS HOWEVER YOU WANT TO DO IT. IT IS INFORMAL. AND THE REAL WORK GETS DONE WHEN EVERYONE GETS FACE-TO-FACE, HOPEFULLY. WE DON'T EVEN KNOW IF WE CAN DO THAT. HOPEFULLY GET FACE-TO-FACE WITH LEGISLATION AND BRING THESE THINGS HOME. WE SHOULD LOOK AT THIS AND SAY, WE MAY HAVE A CHANCE.
THE MULTIPURPOSE SPORTS FACILITY BECAME A BIG DEAL TO SENATOR BRADLEY, THAT WAS THEIR PRIORITY. THEY TOLD US THAT. EVEN IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY,
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THEY ASKED YOU GUYS TO PASS A RESOLUTION. ABSOLUTELY.WE KNOW WHAT'S POSSIBLE BUT WE HAVE TO LOOK FOR DIFFERENT THINGS.
>> THIS WILL GIVE US TIME TO LOOK AT THESE, AND IF WE NEED TO GET TOGETHER THERE ARE
OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET TO ACCOMMODATE HOLIDAY SCHEDULES. >> WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE SAME
THING FIVE TIMES. >> WE COULD EVEN DO A WORKSHOP. >> WE WILL NO, YOU CANNOT MAKE A DECISION. SO, IF WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS TO MAKE A DECISION AND VOTE ON YOUR PRIORITIES YOU CAN DISCUSS IT. THINK YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE
ANOTHER MEETING. >> I WAS JUST GOING TO ADD TO THAT.
AGAIN, ANY VOTE YOU TAKE IS ASPIRATIONAL AND INFORMAL. THAT'S IN THEIR EYES.
THEY WANT US TO ADVOCATE FOR WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR. IN THE FORMAL PROCESS, THIS MAY NOT BE THE BEST USE OF YOUR TIME. THEY MAY HAVE TO DO INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS AND I WILL MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE TOO. THEN PUBLISH SOME SORT OF
DOCUMENT, I DON'T SEE WHY THERE WOULD NEED TO BE A VOTE FOR IT. >> A SIMILAR LIST WAS ISSUED AND IF YOU WANTED TO ADD IF YOU COULD. THEN WE KNOW WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO PASS BUT THESE WERE ITEMS WE HAD INTERESTED IN. IT HAPPENED THE SAME WAY BEFORE.
BOTH EARS, WE HAD THINGS THEY DID NOT EXPECT. THE YEAR BEFORE WE DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING ON THE LIST. SO, THE BOTTOM LINE, WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE EVERYBODY HAPPY.
IF YOU WANT TO MEET WITH STAFF, IF YOU WANT A SPECIAL MEETING, WE CAN SET IT TONIGHT.
WE DON'T HAVE TO WAIT. BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAYS, AND THE TYPE TIMEFRAME.
>> MY PREFERENCE IS WHEN WE KNOW WHERE THE BUDGET SITUATION IS GOING.
THE PERFECT STORM. WE HAD THE DOWNFALL OF HAVING THE THREE OF US.
THIS IS OUR SECOND MEETING. YOU GUYS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE LIST BUT THREE OF US WERE NOT AND WE WERE NOT PRIVY TO IT UNLESS WE ATTENDED LAST YEAR'S DELEGATION.
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I WAS GOING TO RUN FOR COMMISSION. BUT I THINK, IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE HAVE HAD THE MEETING MOVED UP AND WE KNOW THERE WILL BE A SHORTFALL.
THE CHANCE OF US GETTING ANYTHING OFF THE LIST, I WOULD SAVE MY PREFERENCE WOULD BE WE WORK ON MEETINGS AND HAVE SOME CONVERSATIONS UNTIL THE DELEGATION MEETING AND AFTER THAT, IF THINGS POP UP, OR WHATEVER HAPPENS, THEN WE COULD BE READY TO REACT AT A MEETING IN JANUARY OR OTHER TIMES. I DON'T KNOW THAT LABORING OVER THE LIST AND HAVING STAFF BE HERE OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON MAKES ANY SENSE, GIVEN THAT IT MOST LIKELY WON'T BE SUCCESSFUL
ANYWAY. >> AS I SAID, LAST YEAR THE YEAR BEFORE, THEY ASKED FOR THE TOP
ITEMS AND WE CRAFTED THAT, AND THAT IS WHAT WE SENT. >> IT MAY HAVE BEEN A BIGGER
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LIST. ACTUALLY, IT WAS FAIRLY SIMILAR IN TERMS OF THE LENGTH OF TIME.>> THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT WE HAVE GIVEN THEM. IT IS THE BOARD'S PLEASURE.
I THINK INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS TO COME UP WITH ADDITIONAL ITEMS, AND THEN ADD THOSE TO THE LIST AND GO THROUGH A DELEGATION MEETING AND AFTERWARDS, IF WE WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AND HERE ARE THE THINGS WE ARE INTERESTED IN AND SENDING OUT A LETTER, WE WILL HAVE TO BE IN CONSTANT
CONTACT ANYWAY SO THAT DOES NOT HURT. >> I WILL JUST SAY.
FOR THE JANUARY 6 MEETING, I KNOW YOU PRESENTED. , SO WITH THAT, YOU DON'T ACTUALLY LIST THE PROJECTS. YOU JUST SAY TRANSPORTATION IS A HIGH PRIORITY.
CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE PARKS TO BE BUILT. IT'S NOT THAT YOU GO OVER THE LIST. IT IS 3 MINUTES. I DID NOT WANT TO CONFUSE WHAT
IT WAS ABOUT. >> I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANYTHING TO WORK WITH UNTIL HE
SAY WHAT IS POSSIBLE. BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW. >> I AM NOT SURE IF HE KNOWS
EITHER. >> HE WILL FIND OUT. I'M OKAY, BUT WHAT I WOULD ENCOURAGE, PARTICULARLY FOR THE NEW MEMBERS, HAVE WHAT YOU WANT ON THEIR.
>> ON THE ONE VERSE SIDE, WE ARE FORGETTING THE DELEGATION. THEY MAY NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE
FACING. >> WE SAW A REPRESENTATIVE LAST NIGHT AND HE WAS NOT THERE.
HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE'S WORKING WITH. SO, FROM THAT STANDPOINT, THAT IS WHAT HIS JOB IS, TO RUN BACK AND FORTH. AND THEN SAY UNTIL WE GET THERE
AND SIT THROUGH SOME MEETINGS, WE MAY NOT KNOW EITHER. >> ONE THING I WILL ADD, REPRESENTATIVE PAIN, MORE SO THAN CUMMINGS, HE IS ONLY GOING TO TELL US 2-3 THINGS.
HE'S ONLY REPRESENTING A FEW COUNTIES BUT HE WILL BE OUR MOST POWERFUL MEMBER.
>> THEY ARE MOVING FORWARD. >> I DON'T KNOW IF THAT HURTS US OR NOT.
>> IS ANYONE TALKED ABOUT IT. >> WE HAD A CONFERENCE CALL, THE OFFICE HAS BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT THAT OVERSEES THE FACILITIES. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING FOR US YET. SO, WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE IN THE COURTYARD.
WE ARE REALLY IN A TOUGH SPOT. WHAT I ADVISED TO THE COUNTY WAS BE A LITTLE FLEXIBLE, PLAN ON SHORTENING THAT THIS YEAR IF WE DO IT. DRIVE-UP THE DAY OF, LEAVE THAT EVENING. DO NOT COMMIT LARGE EXPENDITURES AS FAR AS CATERING.
DO COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS AND BE PREPARED TO PUT SOMETHING ON QUICKLY.
IF IT HAPPENS, I DON'T THINK WE WILL FIND OUT. >> ARE THEY LIMITING THEM.
>> THE FIRST ORGANIZATION SECTION, WE HAVE HEARD THAT, AS LOBBYISTS, WE WILL HAVE TO HAVE A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. GO SEE THE MEMBER AND IN THE PAST WE WERE ABLE TO GET WORK DONE. SO, IT IS A NEW DAY FOR EVERYONE.
WE ARE EVEN HEARING THERE MAY BE RAPID TESTS. YOU TAKE THE TEST AND THEN YOU
WAIT. >> TO DO WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST, THAT WILL NOT WORK.
>> THERE MAY BE PLENTY BUT WE DON'T KNOW. >> THAT IS A SORE SPOT.
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WE HAVE BUILT THE BEST DELEGATION DAY STATEWIDE OVER THE LAST 4-5 YEARS.I THINK MOST OF YOU HAVE BEEN THERE. IT HAS GROWN AND HAS BECOME, A
DATE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO. >> ARE WE CLEAR WITH THAT, WILL YOU GIVE US SOME DIRECTION ON THAT? SOMETHING ABOVE AND BEYOND, DO YOU WANT TO ADD OR GET WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER, HE WILL BE ABLE TO INCORPORATE THAT.
THEN WE CAN GET THAT TO EVERYONE. IF WE NEED A SPECIAL MEETING WE
CAN DO THAT AS LATE AS JANUARY 5. >> IF THAT IS EVERYONE'S PLEASURE. IS EVERYONE GOOD WITH THAT PROCESS.
>> I'M NOT SURE, IF YOU HAVE MY CELL PHONE NUMBER BUT I THINK YOU DO.
CALL ME ANYTIME. I WILL BE HAPPY TO TALK YOU THROUGH IT.
>> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE. >> TO THE COUNTY MANAGERS
[COUNTY MANAGER]
PORTION OF THE MEETING. >> THERE WERE FOUR ITEMS. THE FIRST ITEM, WE JUST NEED MORE GUIDANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE BUILDINGS. I WOULD PROPOSE, THIS IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS. IF WE GET STATE FUNDING, WE WOULD MOVE FORWARD.
IF NOT, IF IT IS NOT IN THE ACCOUNT BY THE 21ST OF DECEMBER WE WILL ASK FOR AN EXTENSION. WE WILL SEND THAT LETTER, THIS WOULD PUSH IT TO THE END OF
JANUARY. >> THAT IS NOT UNDER THE AGREEMENT.
YOU WOULD BASICALLY WANT US TO NEGOTIATE TO SEE IF THEY COULD& AMEND IT TO ALLOW THAT.
>> HOW DOES THE BOARD FEEL ABOUT THAT. I GUESS THE DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR
THE FIRST CAVEAT, IS THAT WE WOULD HAVE ALL OF THE MONEY. >> WE CAME UP WITH 6.2.
BASED ON WHAT THE STATE SAID IN THEIR E-MAIL, WE ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE THAT BY FRIDAY OR MONDAY.
>> HOW DOES THE BOARD FEEL, WE RECEIVED THE SIX-POINT TO IN THE BANK.
WE PUSHED FORWARD AND WE NO LONGER NEED THE EXTENSION. THEN MOVE FORWARD ON THE PURCHASE OF THE BUILDING. THE NEGATIVE SIDE IS, WE DO NOT HAVE THE DOLLAR.
I DON'T HAVE 6.2 OR MORE AND I WOULD ASK FOR AN EXTENSION. >> AND HOW MUCH OF WE INVESTED
IN THIS. >> WAS IT REFUNDABLE OR NONREFUNDABLE?
>> NONREFUNDABLE UP UNTIL WE MAKE THE 150. >> BUT IT'S ONLY REFUNDABLE IF WE DON'T GET THE MONEY FROM THE STATE. IF WE RECEIVE THE MONEY AND
DECIDE NOT TO GO FORWARD THAT IS DIFFERENT. >> I THINK THE BOARD IS GIVING YOU DIRECTION. I AM COMFORTABLE UNTO WE GET AND EXTENSION.
>> THIS WILL GIVE US TWO WEEKS TO GET THE MONEY. IF THEY ARE INDICATING IT WILL COME AS SOON AS IT IS, AND IT FALLS A DAY OR TWO SHORT, THEN WE SHOULD HAVE THE MONEY TO DO THAT. OTHERWISE, IF WE DON'T GET THE MONEY THE 50,000 COMES BACK TO US. IF WE DON'T GET ANY MORE MONEY, AND WE CAN'T DO THIS, THEN WE
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ARE OUT OF THE BUILDING BUT NOT MONEY. >> I HAVE A QUESTION.
IF IT IS THAT BECAUSE, WHAT LIMITS CAN YOU SPEND WITHOUT OUR APPROVAL?
>> 50,000, UNLESS YOU GIVE ME APPROVAL. >> THAT IS WHERE I AM GOING WITH THIS. YOU CAN SPEND $50 WITHOUT OUR APPROVAL.
>> HE COULDN'T MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE HE COULD NOT APPROVE AN EXTENSION.
YOU WOULD JUST GIVE HIM DIRECTION TO MOVE FORWARD. >> NEGOTIATE IT AND BRING IT
BACK. >> WE ARE NOT MEETING UNTIL THE 12TH.
>> IT WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS. BUT WE DON'T MEET WITHIN THE 30
DAYS. >> IF THEY PUT MONETARY TERMS ON IT AND WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT
UNTIL THE 12TH. >> I THOUGHT YOU WERE NEGOTIATING FROM DECEMBER 22.
BUT I THOUGHT HE THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE A PRICED. >> HE WOULD HAVE TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WE WANTED TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HOLD IT OVER FOR 30 DAYS.
>> I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I KNEW WE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD UNTIL WE HAD THE MONEY IN THE
BANK. >> WE DID MEET WITH THE GROUP ON MONDAY AT THE SITE.
AND, WE GOT SOME GOOD INFORMATION. THEY LEARNED ABOUT THE CHALLENGES AND THE ELEVATIONS. WE WILL MEET WITH THEM ON MONDAY.
WE WILL TALK ABOUT ZONING. THAT WAS AN ISSUE. THAT MAY BE A COMPLETE SHOWSTOPPER LIKE TARGET IS THE 12TH OF JANUARY TO GIVE THEM A BIG OPPORTUNITY TO COME BACK AND SHOW HOW MUCH CAPITAL THEY WILL COME FORWARD WITH. AND A MAINTENANCE PLAN, THAT THEY WILL PRESENT TO THE BOARD, WE DO HAVE THE MONEY, TO MOVE FORWARD.
WE HAVE TO DESIGN WHAT WILL BE COMING IN AT THE END OF THE MONTH.
WE HAVE ALSO MODIFIED THE DESIGN BIKE ORIENTATION OF THE OUTDOOR LANES.
I ALSO TOLD THEM, WE TOOK A LOOK AT WHERE THE SUN IS THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS TO MAXIMIZE NOT HAVING THE SUN IN YOUR EYES. SO, ONCE WE HAVE THAT IN HAND, I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE QUICKLY.
AGAIN, THEIRS IS SEPARATE NOW. THIS IS A PHASE TWO PORTION OF WHERE WE HAVE FENCED OFF AND PUT IN AN AREA FOR THE CIVILIAN SIDE OR THE PUBLIC SIDE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND WAYNE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE GROUP. HE HAS BEEN PART OF THE GROUP ON THIS ALONG WITH HEATHER, KIMBERLY, KAREN, JAMES, THE COMMITTEE THAT I HAD BEFORE.
THAT IS WHAT I WOULD SAY THEY HAVE TO COME TO THE BOARD TO PROVE THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL IN THE PUBLIC SIDE. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE QUICKLY ON GETTING THE PHASE ONE PORTION WHICH IS AT LEAST 20 LANES FOR SHOOTING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
SHE ALSO SAID YOU WILL NOT USE THE RANGE ALL OF THE TIME. I WANT TO RENT OUT THAT TIME.
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FOR HIM OR TO ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO RENT OUT THE LANES.THAT IS THE DIRECTION. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE GOOD DIRECTION FROM THE BOARD ON
THAT. >> AS LONG AS WE HAVE THE PUBLIC COMPONENT, IT MAY NOT BE THE END
ALL BE ALL BUT WE CAN INTRODUE THE PUBLIC AND MOVE FORWARD. >> THIS WOULD BE THE WEEKENDS.
>> LIKE I SAID, THE PUBLIC, COULD HAVE ACCESS TO IT. >> WE ARE TALKING 50 YARDS OR 1 MILE AND A HALF. THE PORTION WOULD BE IN THE PHASE TWO PORTION.
THIS IS 50 YARDS SHOOTING DOWN RANGE, OUTDOORS,. >> I AM QUESTIONING WHETHER IT WAS APPROPRIATE AND IF WE MAY NOT ISSUE ANOTHER ONE WITH THE EXACT EVERYTHING.
WHENEVER YOU AWARD IT TO A SINGLE BIDDER, PART OF THE DISCUSSION WOULD BE, DID WE DO IT AS A PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP. WE WERE JUST TESTING THE WATERS FOR FEASIBILITY.
I AGREE, THE THING WE SET OUT, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
WHEN YOU ARE WORKING WITH THAT ENTITY,. >> IS NOT CLEAR IN MY MIND THAT
THEY ARE. >> WE DON'T KNOW. >> WE MET LAST WEEK, I WAS VERY SPECIFIC ON WHAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE FOR JANUARY 12.
, I THINK, WHEN IT CAME TO. >> THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT. THE BEST WAY I CAN SEE IT, IT
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HAS A LOT OF WATER WHICH I LIKE TO BRING AND SAY USE THE MEDICATION FOR THE PROJECT.>> >> SO, A LOT OF THINGS, THERE IS A CHURCH CLOSE.
THE CHANCE IS, YOU CAN SAY, YOU DON'T WANT TO BE TO CLOSE,. >> DO YOU WANT TO DO THIS.
THEY ONLY STILL HAVE THE ONE. MY INTENT WAS TO COME TO THE BOARD AND THEY HAVE TO SELL THAT. THE BOARD'S DESIRE WOULD BE TO VOTE WHETHER THEY CONTINUE ON THIS OR NOT. AND THEN, WE CAN TAKE A LOOK AT OTHER THINGS.
I HAVE TO FINISH THE PHASE 11TH AND THERE ARE OTHER STEPS THAT COME INTO PLAY.
WE CAN TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. YOU CAN PUT OUT SOMETHING THIS IS REALLY FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO SHOOT DOWN RANGE BY THE END OF 2021.
WHEN I HEAR MANY, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THEY CAN'T USE THE RANGE.
THIS WILL BE DONE RIGHT. >> IT GOT A LITTLE TOO AMBITIOUS ON SOME THINGS.
LIKE THE BURN BUILDING AND THE FIRE. >> AND THE BOOT CAMP.
>> AND THE DRIVING AREA. >> ALL OF THOSE AREAS. IT IS A POSSIBILITY, WE STARTED DOWN THIS LIST AND THEY HAVE CERTIFICATIONS AND THAT IS WHAT WE NEED TO DO.
AND IF THE PUBLIC CAN UTILIZE THIS, I THINK THAT IS A GOOD START AND WE CAN MOVE FOWARD.
I THINK WE HAVE GIVEN ALAN AND CHARLES EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE THEY CAN DO THIS.
WHEN THEY COME BACK IN THE CAMPUS THE BOTTOM LINE, THEIR PLAN WAS LACKING.
SO, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM. THEY AD SOME QUESTIONS.
WE THOUGHT THEY DIDN'T GET ENOUGH INFORMATION. THE COUNTY MANAGER AND STAFF GOT THEM UPDATED. WE WILL SEE WHETHER OR NOT, THEY PAID ATTENTION AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO MAKE A DECISION. AFTER THAT, THERE ARE A NUMBER
OF OPTIONS. >> NORMALLY, I'M NOT THIS LONG. I JUST NEEDED DIRECTION.
THE BUILDING AND THE GUN RANGE. AS WE GO INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON, THE OTHER ONES I HAVE, NUMBER THREE, THE RESOLUTION FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERNET FROM THE LAST BOARD, IT WAS PRINTED OUT, THE CHAIRMAN SIGNED LETTERS, AND THOSE WERE SENT OUT. AGAIN, THIS GOES HAND-IN-HAND
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WITH TROY'S BRIEF. PEAK NUMBER FOUR, I FOUND, IN THE DOCUMENTS, I READ IT BEFORE BUT I COULD NOT FIND IT, WHILE THAT TOPIC WAS THERE FOR THE GENERATOR.IT IS A 550-KILOWATT GENERATOR WHICH INCLUDES EVERYTHING, IT INCLUDES THE BLOOD.
THE AMOUNT SET ASIDE FOR MATERIALS ALONE IS AN AMOUNT AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE BOARD WOULD BACK BRIEF YOU ON THAT. THIS IS WHAT I FOUND ONLINE AND THIS WAS THE QUICKEST WEBSITE.
>> >> ALI BABA WAS THE SITE. I'M NOT SURE.
>> 200 GRAND TO SHIP THE GENERATOR HERE. >> THE FINAL THING I HAVE, THIS IS THE LAST ONE. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO THE BOARD AND ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.
>> SAME TO YOU. >> I WOULD SAY, YOU CAN DUST OFF OLD SPARKY.
>> YOU EVER THINK OF THAT. >> YOU WILL NEED A MAJOR LEAGUE TO KEEP THAT GOING.
>> ESPECIALLY IF IT IS NATURAL GAS. >> I JUST HAVE TWO HOUSEKEEPING
[COUNTY ATTORNEY]
MATTERS FOR YOU. THE FIRST IS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. THE BOARD VOTED ON IT IN JULY AND THE STATE IS JUST NOW GETTING AROUND TO PUTTING IT INTO ACTION, BECAUSE WE APPROVED IT SO LONG AGO. WE HAVE TO DATE IT MORE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH WHEN THEY ARE DATING IT. SO THE COMMISSIONER SIGNED IT AND WE WOULD LIKE THE BOARD TOREAUTHORIZE THE AMENDMENT AND TO HAVE IT SIGNED ON OUR BEHALF. >> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> ANY DISCUSSION? >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
CLEANUP ITEM. THE BOARD AUTHORIZED AND ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION NUMBER TWO THIS YEAR. IT WAS IN CONNECTION WITH A GRANT WITH THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR 35,000, IN CONNECTION WITH THAT RESOLUTION NUMBER TWO THERE WAS A CERTAIN DIVISION THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE FUNDS TO BE APPROPRIATED.
AFTER THE RESOLUTION THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION THAT THEY PREFERRED IT BE PUT IN A SEPARATE DIVISION. THAT WAS DONE IN CONNECTION WITH RESOLUTION NUMBER EIGHT BUT THERE WAS A MIXUP SO RESOLUTION TWO AND EIGHT DO NOT MATCH TOGETHER.
THIS IS A NEW ONE TO CLEAN UP AND FOR THE BOARD TO AMEND AND MOVE FORWARD WITH RESOLUTION
NUMBER EIGHT. >> WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT. > WE JUST NEED A MOTION TO
APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO MOVE FORWARD. >> I WILL MOVE WHAT SHE SAID.
>> EVERYONE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT CARRIES. >> DID WE SKIP ONE?
>> I WAS GOING TO SAY NUMBER 17 WAS WITHDRAWN. I DID NOT ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE
NOT DOING NUMBER 17. >> I GUESS WE COME TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
[PUBLIC COMMENTS]
NO LETTERS OF ACTION SO PUBLIC COMMENTS. MR. OTTO.>> JAMES OTTO, SENATOR BRADLEY TALKED ABOUT, HE KICKED A CITIZEN OUT FOR A SHIRT MADE AT THE MALL, AT THE TALLAHASSEE BUILDING. I'M COMING ABOUT FOOTBALL AND
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CHILD ABUSE, THAT IS WHY THEY ARE PUSHING THE PARKS. WE SHOULD NOT PUSH THE PARKS RIGHT NOW. WE SHOULD DEAL WITH THE ROADS IN THE DRAINAGE ISSUES AND THE THINGS THAT MATTER. 315 IS A DEADLY ROAD. I WOULD SAY, IT HAS BEEN A REAL PAIN. THIS SHOULD BE RESTARTED. THE COMMISSIONER CELLA WAS NOT THERE AND HE CALLED IT. WHY ARE THE CITIZENS NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK THEIR CONCERNS BY CALLING IN. IT IS TOTALLY DISRESPECTFUL. SIXTEEN AND 21, THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING THERE LIKE A GAS STATION. WHY IS OUR GOVERNMENT SPENDING ANY MONEY ON FOOTBALL. WHY IS THE ATTORNEY NOT ALLOWING US TO PUT PICTURES ON THIS.THIS IS OUR CITIZEN ATTORNEY. FOR THE CITIZENS. SHE IS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD REPOSING -- REFUSING TO LET US HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT PICTURES. IT IS NOT RIGHT.
NUMBER TEN, STORMWATER. STOP THE GROWTH. VERY SIMPLE.
THE ROOFS, TAKING DOWN TREES, IT CREATES A RUNOFF. OF SCAM BY THE COUNTY NOT ALLOWING THE COMMISSIONERS TO HAVE THE PAPERWORK AND EXPECTING THEM TO VOTE ON IT.
THAT IS A SCAM. HENRY, I DON'T KNOW IF HE EVER WORE A MASK HERE.
HE SAID THIS IS NOT A CLOWN SHOW. I THINK IT IS.
>> THERE IS A RETENTION POND ON 17 BUT THERE'S NO FENCE. WE HAVE HEARD PEOPLE NEEDING TO DO FENCES. RIGHT NEXT TO THE RACETRACK. RETENTION POND.
THE CITIZENS, THERE IS A MEETING. I HOPE THE CITIZENS.
>> THANK YOU MR. OTTO. YOUR TIME IS UP. >> REMEMBERED TRANS GENDER
BATHROOMS. >> YOUR TIME IS OF MR. OTTO. >> WISH LIST.
>> THANK YOU. >> HAVE A SEAT. >> THANK YOU.
>> YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU LIKE AS LONG AS YOU ARE QUIET. >> ANYONE ELSE?
>> CAN DID YOU FILL OUT A CARD. YOU CAN DO ONE. >> I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE SHOOTING RANGE. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE LOOKING AT WHAT IS IN THE AREA, THERE IS AN AREA, I THINK THAT IS A 100-YARD RANGE. I THINK THE ONE THERE IS TOO SHALLOW. BEYOND THAT I THINK THERE'S ANOTHER ORGANIZATION YOU CAN LOOK AT TO GET A BID. THE CHIEF ENGINEER HAS WRITTEN INFORMATION FOR THE NRA.
I THINK ALSO, THE OTHER THING IS THERE IS A BENEFIT TO THE COUNTY IF WE CAN GET A PUBLIC PARTNER RELATIONSHIP. AND THE FACT WE COULD HAVE A SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THE COUNTY BY HAVING MEMBERSHIPS TO THE RANGE, LOOKING AT WHAT IS AVAILABLE.
YOU HAVE SEVERAL RANGES, ONE IN SAINT AUGUSTINE, THEY ARE CHARGING UP TO $300 PER YEAR FOR INDIVIDUALS. YOU HAVE GATEWAY WHICH IS ANOTHER RANGE THAT IS CHARGING $125 FOR INITIAL MEMBERSHIP PLUS AN INITIATION FEE. WE DO HAVE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES.
I THINK IT WILL BE A WAY TO DRAW PEOPLE INTO THE COUNTY. IF YOU LOOK AT THE RANGE IN SAINT AUGUSTINE, THEY DO A LOT OF COMPETITIONS. SO AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
>> THANK YOU. >> CAN YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD?
>> MY NAME IS KIM THAT'S RIGHT CAN MORAL. >> CAN YOU GO OVER THERE GRAB A
CARD. >> I HAVE ONE WITH ME. >> ANYONE ELSE FOR PUBLIC
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COMMENT ANY THING ELSE WE WILL BRING INTO COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS.[COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS]
WE WILL START WITH COMMISSIONER BURKE. >> EVERYONE HAVE A MERRY
CHRISTMAS. >> THANK YOU. >> I ATTENDED THE MAGISTRATE CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING ON DECEMBER 3, I HAVE A RESIDENT THAT HAS A PROBLEM NEIGHBOR FOR TEN YEARS. WE FIND A GOD HE DOESN'T PAY HIS FINE AND WE FIND HIM AGAIN.
THEN WE KEEP FINDING HIM. -- WE FIND A GUY FOR DOING THINGS AND WE KEEP FINDING THE RESIDENT. WE ISSUE A FINE. THEY ARE IN EVERY DISTRICT.
I HAVE A LAWNMOWER, JUNKYARD IN SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN. THEY HAVE NOT COMPLAINED YET.
BUT THEY SHOULD. JUNK CARS ARE EVERYWHERE. LIKE I SAID, I AM ON A MISSION.
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS. I WANT TO PASS ON HAVE A MERRY
CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> COMMISSIONER BOLLA. >> I AGREE WITH YOU.
THE OPTION IS ONCE THE MAGISTRATE FILES A FIRST HIT, IT GOES ONE MONTH AND WE CAN FORECLOSE THE PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT. IT WILL COST US A FORTUNE IF IT IS NOT HOMESTEAD. THE HOOK IS THE HOMESTEAD. THERE ARE PROPERTIES OUT THERE THAT ARE HOMESTEAD. I SYMPATHIZE WITH THAT. THE OTHER POINT WAS THE TIME LAPSE TO GET THE INFORMATION. IT USED TO BE, WE WOULD LOCK THIS UP ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
IF THE STAFF DID NOT HAVE THE STUFF IN, IT WENT TO THE NEXT MEETING.
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE ACT ON, WE CALL IN AN EMERGENCY ITEM AND DESIGNATE IT. IF ENOUGH PEOPLE SAY YES, WE ACT ON IT.
IF NOT IT GOES TO THE NEXT MEETING. IT IS A MATTER OF MOVING THE DEADLINE AND ENFORCING IT. I AM FRUSTRATED AND WONDERING WHERE DID THEY GET THAT.
MAYBE IT'S ME, I'M NOT TRYING TO BLAME ANYONE. IF WE HAD THINGS LOCKED UP SOONER IT WOULD BE EASIER TO DEAL WITH. WHEN I WAS ON THE SCHOOL BOARD WE HAD ONE MEETING PER MONTH. THAT WAS SIX OR SEVEN YEARS AGO. YOU HAD TO HAVE THE STUFF IN OR IT DID NOT GET ON THE AGENDA. IT IS A MATTER OF PRIORITIES AND SETTING UP YOU WANT TO RUN IT.
>> THE COST OF THE RADIO SYSTEM. I AM SERIOUS ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE AND COMPARING IT TO THE ORIGINAL BIDS. I'M NOT SUGGESTING ANYONE DID ANYTHING WRONG.
MAYBE THE PROCESS DID NOT GO THE WAY I EXPECTED IT TOO. I WENT AND ATTENDED AN ONLINE SESSION, ON NATURAL GAS, AND USING IT IN VEHICLES, IT WAS PRETTY INTERESTING.
APPARENTLY WE COULD SAVE MONEY DOING THAT IF WE COULD GET ENOUGH OF THE COUNTY CONVINCED IT WOULD WORK. THE BIG HITTER WOULD BE THE GARBAGE TRUCKS AND THE POLICE STUFF AND THE BUS LINE. AND THE THINGS WE ARE PAYING FOR AND IF WE COULD GO AND GET SOME OF THE SCHOOL BUSES. WE DO HAVE A NATURAL GAS LINE, I AM FAIRLY CONFIDENT WE CAN GET THE TPO TO CHIP IN, BACK AND GET THE GAS INTO A LIQUID FORMAT. IT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU DO WITHIN A YEAR. WE BUY NEW VEHICLES, TWO OF THEM WOULD BE GAS UNTIL WE DID THIS.
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I TALKED TO THE COUNTY MANAGER. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S ANY INTEREST IN SAVING THE MONEY.MAYBE THAT'S SOMETHING ELSE THEY CAN LOOK AT TO SEE HOW THAT MIGHT SAVE US I KNOW, AND TAMPA,
TAMPA HAS DONE A MAJOR CONVERSION. >> MERRY CHRISTMAS AND I WILL
STOP THERE. >> JUST MERRY CHRISTMAS, NO HAPPY NEW YEAR.
>> IT HAS TO BE BETTER THAN THIS. >> 1995 COMMISSIONER BOLLA.
ALL OF OUR BUSES WERE NATURAL GAS. IT WAS A GREAT PROGRAM.
>> ARE THEY STILL DOING THAT? >> WE DID NOT HAVE THE GAS. BUT THEY HAVE THAT ONE FUEL STATION ON 16. ONE OF THOSE TWO, THEY HAVE THE BIG ONE.
SO THEY ARE MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION AS WELL. IF YOU ARE A PARADE PERSON, THE CHRISTMAS PARADE IS SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6:00 P.M. THE MIDDLEBURG CHRISTMAS PARADE IS SUNDAY. THEY BOTH HAVE DIFFERENT ROUTES BECAUSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION.
AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, THIS IS ON DECEMBER 19. 180 BRIEFS WILL BE LAID.
EVER MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> DO YOU HAVE THE SHEETS WAX.
>> I DID HAVE, CONSULTATIONS IN TERMS OF THE SCHEDULE AND WHAT YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE INTERESTED IN AS FAR AS THE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. I THINK IT TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION SOME OF YOUR INTERESTS AND SOME OF THE THINGS YOU WANTED TO WORK TOWARDS SO WE WILL GET STARTED WITH THESE. WE WILL SEE WHERE WE GO FROM THERE.
I COULD ADD TO SOME LIAISONS OR COMMITTEES OR WE MAY HAVE TO AS WE ALONG IT DEPENDS WHAT THE COUNTY MANAGER NEEDS. WE ARE IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. COMMISSIONER HAS ASKED ABOUT THE COUNTIES AND HE WANTS TO GET INVOLVED I SAID THAT'S AN INDIVIDUAL THING.
IF YOU WANT TO DO THAT, YOU DON'T NEED PERMISSION TO DO THAT.
I THINK IT IS WORTHWHILE TO HAVE A BIGGER VOICE ON THE STATE LEVEL.
SO IF YOU HAVE SOME THOUGHTS, TALK TO ME OR THE COUNTY MANAGER AND WE WILL GO FROM THERE.
ALSO GIVE YOU A LITTLE HOMEWORK FOR JANUARY 12. I WOULD LIKE TO GET A LIST OF EVERYONE'S PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE. MAYBE SOME SHORT-TERM OR LONG-TERM THINGS. I KNOW, YOU WILL BE LOOKING AT THE CODE ENFORCEMENT.
THAT MAY BE SOMETHING HE WANTS TO FIX. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. GET THEM TO THE COUNTY MANAGER, AND WE WILL DISCUSS THAT AT THE
NEXT MEETING TO SEE IF WE HAVE A GAME PLAN. >> I ALSO SAID WE MAY WANT A SPECIAL WORKSHOP BECAUSE HE'S LOOKING TO GO UP WITH A NUMBER OF YEARS BECAUSE WE NEED TO DO THAT. AT THE SAME TIME WE MAY BE ABLE AFTER DISCUSSION OF PRIORITIES AND SET SOME LOW HANGING FRUIT AND GET IT DONE. WE DID THAT AND WE HAD A WORKSHOP AND WE WORKED OUR WAY TOWARDS A SPECIFIC SEGMENT. AND WE REALLY GOT THINGS DONE.
WE WILL DO THAT. SO IF YOU DON'T MIND DOING HOMEWORK, WE WILL GO FROM THERE.
>> HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COOPERATION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO AN EXCITING YEAR. I THINK IT WILL BE MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT WAS NOT
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.