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I THINK WE HAVE THE LOBBY CLEARED, SO WE'RE GOING TO START IN OUR USUAL FASHION. WE'LL BEGIN WITH AN INVOCATION BY COMMISSIONER CELLA. IF THOSE THAT ARE WILLING TO DO SO, BOW YOUR HEAD AND JOIN IN WITH THE COMMISSIONER.
>> IF YOU'D LIKE TO STAND. YOU ARE, AS THE CHAIRMAN SAID, WELCOME TO JOIN US IN PRAYER. FATHER, AS THE EVENTS OF THE DAY CONTINUE TO T UNFOLD WE SEEK YOR WISDOM AND CLARITY.
WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH US AND FOR US AS WE GATHER TOGETHER TO SEEK YOUR COUNSEL. THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US WHO ARE GATHERED TODAY AND THOSE WHO HAVE JOINED BY WATCHING ONLINE. THANK YOU FOR THE ABILITY TO BE INVOLVED IN THE USEFUL WORK AND THE HONOR OF BEARING APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITIES. GRANT US THE WISDOM TO GOVERN IN OUR TIMES AND THE ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER IN HARMONY, EVEN WHEN THERE'S HONEST DISAGREEMENT.
I PRAY FOR THE AGENDA SET BEFORE ALL OF US TODAY AND I PRAY FOR OUR RESIDENTS, COUNTY EMPLOYEE, STAFF, ELECTED OFFICIALS.
IN YOUR MOST BLESSED NAME I PRAY, A.M.
>> PLEASE BE SEATED. GO AHEAD AND TAKE YOUR SEATS FOR A MOMENT. SAVE YOU FROM HAVING TO STAND UP. AT THIS TIME, I WOULD -- IT'S MY HONOR TO INTRODUCE THE GENTLEMAN WHO IS GOING TO GIVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOR US TODAY. I WANT TO DO A LITTLE EXTRA, BECAUSE HE'S A FRIEND OF MINE. I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE AT THIS POINT IN TIME GENE PRICE. HE'S ONE OF OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEE, BUT EQUALLY IF NOT MORE IMPORTANTLY, HE RETIRED FROM THE MARINE CORPS AFTER 21 YEARS AS A PLATOON COMMANDER AND WENT ALL OVER THE WORLD KILLING PEOPLE. NO, THAT'S NOT TRUE.
BUT IF IT COME DOWN TO, YOU COULD?
>> WITHOUT HESITATION. >> IN THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM, YES, SIR. NUMEROUS AWARDS.
NAVY ACCOMMODATION MEDALS, COMBAT DEVICE, NAVY MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL. NATO MEDAL, ET CETERA, ET CETERA. HE LIVES N IN THE COUNTY NOW.
HE SERVES A A CO AS A COACH UP N PHLFLEMING ISLAND.
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, TWO TOURS IN AFGHANISTAN, LIBERIAN ARMY INFANTRY OFFICER ADVISOR, MULTIPLE TOURS TO SUPPORT COOPERATION IN THE PACIFIC.
HE GOT OUT AS AN CAPTAIN AND I UNDERSTAND THEY OFFERED HIM A MAJORS POSITION BUT HE WANTED TO BE WITH HIS FAMILY, WHICH IS QUITE ADMIRABLE. I'M GOING TO TURN IT OVER TEUT TO YOUFOR THE PLEDGE. YOU CAN DO IT IN WHATEVER ORDER
YOU SEE FIT. >> THANK YOU FOR THE TIME.
IT'S AN HONOR TO BE UP HERE. I HAD A PRETTY GOOD CREW.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR I WAS CHEWING SAND IN AFGHANISTAN.
I'M STILL IN THE TRANSITION PHASE, BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AS WELL.
OVER MY CAREER, I HAD HAD HONOR TO SERVE WITH LEDGERIDARY LEGEN.
I HAD MARINES I CHANGED. THOSE ARE THE TYPES OF THE MARINES WHO WENT FORTH BUT DIDN'T MAKE IT BACK HOME.
THEY'RE ALWAYS IN MY MEMORIES AND PRAYERS.
I SERVED WITH CHRIS UPTON, MARK TUCKER, AND JOSH WILSON.
THOSE ARE SOME OTHER LEGENDARY PEOPLE.
I JUST SAY THOSE NAMES BECAUSE THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE DEFENDED OUR FREEDOM WHILE PEOPLE BACK HERE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO PROTEST OR DO WHAT THEY WANT WITH THEIR CIVILIAN LIVES. I THANK YOU FOR WHAT THEY'VE DONE. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO INSPIRE THE CROWD. THERE WAS A SPEECH FROM FDA, A MAN IN THE ARENA.
I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ IT TO YOU.
IT'S NAUTTH NA NOT THE CRITIC WS COULD HAVE DONE IT BETTER.
THE CREDIT BELONGS TO THE MAN IS IN THE ARENA.
WHOSE F FACE IS MARRED BY DUST D BLOOD, W WHO ERRS AND COMES SHOT AGAIN AND AGAIN. WHO DOES STRIVE TO DO THE DEEDS WHO KNOWS GREAT ENTHUSIASMS, THE GREAT DEVOTIONS, WHO SPENDS THEMSELVES INTO A WORTHY CAUSE. WHO AT THE WORST, IF HE FAILS, AT LEAST FAILS WHILE DARING GREATLY.
SO THAT HIS PLACE SHALL NEVER BE WITH THOSE COLD AND TIMID SOULS WHO NEITHER KNOW VICTORY NOR DEFEAT.
SOMETHING LIKE THAT IS APPLICABLE IN THE MILITARY ENVIRONMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO R RELATE IT TO E COUNTY EMPLOYEES WE HAVE. THE MIKE GREENS, YOU KNOW, THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THIS COUNTY TURN FROM THE DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE
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UP HERE AND YOURSELF AS WELL, SIR.SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, IF I COULD I'D LIKE TO REQUEST FOR YOU ALL TO STAND AND JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND SAYING IT TOGETHER. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDERGOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND
JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU, CAPTAIN. DO WE HAVE A CERTIFICATE?
[CALL TO ORDER]
WE WILL NOW CALL THE MEETING OFFICIALLY TO ORDER, ABOUT 10 AFTER, GIVE OR TAKE. I DON'T LIKE TO BE LATE, BUT IT'S ALL RIGHT. AT THIS TIME BEFORE WE GO ANY FURTHER I'D LIKE INTRODUCE A GUEST TONIGHT, SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN WITH US BEFORE BUT NOT IN THE CAPACITY SHE IS TONIGHT.AS WE ALL KNOW, THE CITY MANAGER IN KEYSTONE HAS RETIRED, SO WE HAVE A REPLACEMENT AND THAT YOUNG LADY IS HERE.
WE'VE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT HER JOB IN KEYSTONE AND WE WISH HER ALL THE -- SHE'S NOT HERE? I SAID ALL THAT AND SHE'S NOT
HERE? >> SHE'S IN THE EXPANDED AREA
OUTSIDE. >> SO I NEED TO DO IT AGAIN?
>> ANYWAY, I'LL TELL HER SHE MISSED HER INTRODUCTION.
FEEL FREE TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF AFTER THE MEETING.
I'M SURE SHE'LL DO A GOOD JOB. WE WISH SCOTT GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE, WHATEVER HIS GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS MAY BE.
I'VE NOT TALKED WITH HIM SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT HE HAS PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE. PROBABLY A LOT OF CHORES AROUND THE HOUSE IF HIS WIFE IS STILL AROUND.
[A MOMENT IN HISTORY]
A MOMENT IN HISTORY. IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT HAVING CAPTAIN PRICE HERE TO SPEAK TO US ABOUT HIS TIME IN THE MARINE CORPS FITS IN WELL. ON THIS DAY IN 1776, AFTER A TWO-MONTH RECRUITMENT EFFORT FOR THE FIRST TIME MARINES IN OUR COUNTRY -- THIS WAS BASED ON A LAW PASSED IN CONGRESS, RAISING TWO BATTALION OF MARINES -- THEY OPENED THE RECRUITMENT STATION IN A LITTLE PLACE IN PHILADELPHIA CALLED TON TAVERN.IT WAS A BAR. YEP, THAT'S RIGHT.
CAPTAIN SAMUEL NICHOLAS WAS IN CHARGE OF RAISING TWO BATTALIONS. HE DIDN'T RAISE TWO BATTALIONS BUT HE RAISED 245 MEN AFTER TWO MONTHS OF RECRUITING.
THEIR FIRST ASSIGNMENT, THEY GOT ON A SHIP AND SAILED DOWN TO THE BAHAMAS TO FT. NASSAU, A BRITISH FORT.
THEY CAPTURED THE FORT, DIDN'T LOSE A MAN.
TOOK 88 CANON AND SIX TONS OF POWDER WITH BALL AND SHOT, BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE COLONIES TO DELIVER IT TO GENERAL WASHINGTON WHO WAS IN BAD NEED OF HEAVY ARTILLERY AT THE TIME.
THAT WAS T THEY'RE FIRST EXEXRGZ EXCURSIONOUT OF THE UNITED STAT.
WE HAVE A SAYING IN THE CORPS THAT WE'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO STARTED OUT IN A BAR AND ENDED UP ON A CARIBBEAN CRUISE.
THAT'S YOUR MOMENT IN HISTORY. PET ADOPTIONS, ARE WE -- GOT ANY
[PET ADOPTIONS]
PET -- NO PET ADOPTIONS? >> WE HAVE THEM VIRTUAL.
WE'RE HAVING TO RETRAIN OURSELVES.
IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE'VE DONE THIS IN PERSON.
I'M REMINDED BY A STATEMENT BY MARK TWAIN THAT OUR DEATH HAS BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED. SO WE'RE BACK TO LIFE.
AND SO WE'RE DOING WELL HOPEFULLY, AFTER TONIGHT.
>> OUR FIRST DOG IS CARRIE. IT'S A SPAYED FEMALE MIX.
CARRIE NEEDS TO BE THE ONLY ANIMAL IN AN ADULT ONLY HOUSEHOLD AS SHE PREFERS HUMANS. SHE'S HOUSE TRAINED AND IS WORKING ON CL C CLICKER TRAININ. SHE IS MICROCHIPPED AND HEARTWORM NEGATIVE. NEXT WE HAVE OSCAR, WHO IS A NEUTERED MALE. MIXED BREED.
OSCAR IS A SWEET MILD MANNERED BOY WHO WOULD LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN TO SNUGGLE ON A COUCH. HE IS NERVOUS AROUND MEN AND DOG FRIENDLY WITH APPROPRIATE INTRODUCTIONS.
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HE IS GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS, HE DOES NOT DO WELL WITH CATS.OSCAR KNOWS BASIC COMMANDS AND HE'S A REALLY SMART BOY.
HE'S UP TOI TO DATE ON HIS VACCS AND MICROCHIPPED.
HIS HEARTWORM POSITIVE AND HIS TREATMENT IS BEING SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF CLAY COUNTY ANIMALS. OUR FIRST CAT IS CHARLIE MALE, NEUTERED DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR. HE WOULD PREFER TO BE A BARN CAT, PATIO CAT. HE'S A WORKING BOY AND HIS JOB OF CHOICE IS PEST CONTROL. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A MOUSE HUNTER, LOOK NO FURTHER. HE'LL THROW A FEW LIZARDS IN THERE FOR YOU. HE'S UP TO DATE ON HIS VACCINE.
RINGO LOVES EXPLORING AND LOVES HUMAN INTERACTION.
E'S LOOKING FOR A HOME WHERE HE CAN SUNBATHE IN A WINDOW.
HE IS UP TO DATE ON HIS VACCINES, NEUTERED AND MICROCHIPPED. THAT'S WHERE WE HAVE OTHER CATS AVAILABLE IS AT PETCO AND PETSMART.
>> MAYBE MY PRIOR IS IN THE WRONG PLACE, BUT I ALWAYS INJENJOYTHIS THE MOST AT OUR ME.
GOOD JOB FILLING IN FOR YOUR STAFF, TROY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'LL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING SOME OF THOSE CRITTERS IN HERE IN PERSON IN THE NEAR FUTURE. OKAY.
[SPECIAL STAFF RECOGNITION]
STAFF PRESENTATIONS. DALE, ARE YOU HERE? DALE SMITH? COME ON UP, WE'VE GOT SOME PRESENTATIONS THAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO MAKE. SO IF YOU COULD INTRODUCE THOSE GOOD FOLKS AND MAKE THOSE PRESENTATIONS, WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT.>> OKAY. THE CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE SENIOR ENGINEERING COORDINATOR MIKE GREEN ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 36 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CLAY COUNTY IN THE .MIKE BEGAN HIS CAREER IN 1986 AND WAS PROMOTED TODAY SENIOR I. AND IN 2003 HIS TITLE CHANGED TO SENIOR ENGINEERING COORDINATOR. THE COUNTY ROAD RESURFACING PROGRAM WHICH INVOLVED DEVELOPING THE RESURFACING LIST, NEGOTIATING WITH CONTRACTORS AND COMPLETING FINAL PAVEMENT INSPECTIONS. HE'S BEEN A VALUABLE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WORKS TEAM AND WILL TRULY BE MISSED.
MIKE AND HIS WIFE LIVE IN GREEN COVE SPRINGS.
HIS HOBBIES INCLUDING HUNTING, FISHING AND SPENDING TIME WITH HIS GRANDCHILDREN. CONGRATULATIONS, MIKE.
WELL DESERVED. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
SPOT. BUT I'M GOING TO LET YOU KNOW THROUGH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BACK IN '86 AND TODAY HAS CHANGED A LOT. AND I HOPE FOR THE BEST.
WE STILL GOT A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT, YOU KNOW, WE'RE ON THE RIGHT PATH. A LOT OF ROADS WERE PAVEED, A PT OF HAPPY RESIDENTS. A LOT OF THEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AS HAPPY BUT THEY WERE HAPPY WHEN IT GOT FINISHED.
WHEN YOU GET A MILLING MACHINE AND IT STARTS CRANKING UP AROUND 8:30 OR 8:00 IN THE MORNING, IT KIND OF WAKES PEOPLE UP.
BUT WE DO GET NOTIFICATIONS OUT, YOU KNOW, A COUPLE WEEKS AHEAD OF TIME. EVERYBODY'S PREPARED BUT THEY STILL -- THAT ONE PERSON, YOU KNOW, ALWAYS LEAVES THE VEHICLE IN THE STREET. IT'S ROUGH ON A MILLING MACHINE ON THAT METAL. NAH.
I APPRECIATE IT. IT WAS FUN IT WAS A GOOD RIDE. I TURN THE BATON OVER TO DALE, SO I ENJOYED IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
HEARD YOUR NAME 1,000 TIMES IN CONVERSATIONS.
I CAN HONESTLY SAY I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYBODY SAY THAT YOU DIDN'T DO YOUR JOB AND DO A DANG GOOD JOB WHILE YOU WERE DOING IT. SO THAT'S YOUR ACCOMMODATION.
THE ONLY SAD PART ABOUT IT, WHEN YOU HIRED ON, THEY PROMISED YOUR CARIBBEAN VACATION CRUISE AND NOW THEY GIVE YOU A PLAQUE.
WHAT CAN I SAY? >> I WILL BE BACK.
THANK YOU. >> MS. SEARCY, COME ON DOWN, PLEASE. THE KWE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULE THOMAS SEARCY. HE BEGAN HIS CAREER IN JUNE OF 1989 AND BECAME A FULLTIME EMPLOYEE IN OCTOBER OF THE SAME
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YEAR. DURING HIS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE, THOMAS ACQUIRED MANY VALUABLE SKILLS A AND HELD P MANY DIFFERT POSITIONS. THOMAS HAS BEEN A VALUABLE ASSET TO THE COUNTY DUE TO HIS VERSATILITY OF SKILLS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM NUMEROUS TYPES OF TASKS.HE'LL BE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE AND MISSED BY EVERYONE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. HIS HOBBIES INCLUDING EATING, PLAYING GOLF, WORKING ON LAWN MOWERS, FISHING AND SPENDING TIME WITH THE FAMILY. CONGRATULATIONS, THOMAS, YOUR RETIREMENT IS WELL-EARNED AND WELL-DESERVED.
SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST TO GIVING ME THE TALENT AND THE SKILLS TO DO WHAT I'VE DONE. AND TO CLAY COUNTY AND BARRY HILL, MY SUPERVISOR, HE'S BEEN THERE FOR ME.
A BUNCH OF THE GUYS, JIMMY WEEKS, I COULD KEEP ON GOING.
JUST A PLEASURE WORKING FOR CLAY COUNTY.
I LOVE WHAT I DO. BUT I HAD TO GO ON.
>> THOMAS YOU WEREN'T ONE OF THE ONES THAT RUN OVER THE CAR
PARKED IN THE STREET, WERE YOU? >> PROBABLY
>> OKAY. THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND MORE ESPECIALLY YOUR FAMILY.
BECAUSE THAT'S -- THINK, THEY'VE HAD TO PUT UP WITH Y'ALL FOR HOWEVER LONG WORKING FOR THE COUNTY.
THAT'S NOT THE EASIEST JOB. ANYWAY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. DALE, THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. OKAY, MOVING RIGHT ALONG ON OUR
[PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS]
AGENDA, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION. WE'RE GOING TO SKIP THE TIP PRESENTATION AND GO TO THE PROCLAMATIONS FOR WASTE AND RECYCLING WORKERS WEEK. SO MILTON, WHERE ARE YOU? YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN UP HERE, YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING, BROTHER. MILTON HAS A NUMBER OF GUESTS HE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE, THEN WE'LL GO DIRECTLY INTO THEWE'VE GOT SOME GUESTS TO ALSO BE RECOGNIZED.
IF THEY'LL JOIN ME WE'LL TRY TO KEEP OUR DISTANCE.
WE HAVE STAFF MEMBERS, MICHAEL WILLIAMS WH WILLIAMS AND LADONNA MARTIN. CHARLIE LATHAM, GREG MATHIS.
WE'VE GOT CIE, FAIN HARRISON AND JAY CELL KELLY.
THESE ARE SOME OF THE MANY FOLKS IT TAKES TO PROPERLY HANDLE YOUR WASTE AND RECYCLING HERE FOR CLAY COUNTY.
WE'RE VERY THANKFUL TO HAVE THIS PROCLAMATION AND RECOGNITION HERE TODAY FOR ALL THE WORK THEY DO
>> OKAY. THE COUNTY MANAGER WILL READ THE
PROCLAMATION >> WASTE SERVICE IS THE FOWRVEGZ FOUNDATION OF KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN AND WHEREAS THEY OFTEN GO UNNOTICED FOR THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE.
WHEREAS THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL CREDITS WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WEI WASTE VITALO PROTECTING DISEASE.
WRAWHEREAS THESE COUNTRIES WORKN WORKERS WORK INTHE FIVE MOST RI.
WHEREAS, PERFORMING THEIR JOBS DAILY IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS WHILE WORKING VERY LONG HOURS AND AT RISK TO THEMSELVES, KEEPS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY SAFE AND CLEAN.
WHEREAS MANY PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE HOW THEIR LOCAL SANITATION WORKERS ARE POSITIVELY IMPACTING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
AND WHEREAS CLAY COUNTY VALUES AND CELEBRATES OUR LOCAL WASTE AND RECYCLING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE OUR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF JUNE 14TH-20TH, 2020 AS NATIONAL WASTE AND RECYCLING WORKERS WEEK IN CLAY COUNTY. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGES ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HARD WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHEAR OUR ENSUREOUR COMMUNITIES ARE K. DUAADOPTED THIS 9THID 9TH DAY O, SIGNED BY ALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND ATTESTED BY
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MYSELF. >> MILTON, I THINK THIS IS YOURS, BUT MAKE SURE EVERYONE GETS TO READ IT.
THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. CHARLIE? AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MAKE A FOOTNOTE HERE.
THERE'S A WHOLE LOT MORE TO THIS EVOLUTION T THAN JUST SEEING THE GARBAGE TRUCK ROLL UP IN YOUR FRONT YARD. IT'S THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE THE AMOUNT OF WORK AND EFFORT AND MANPOWER IT TAKES TO MAKE THIS THING WORK. I'M NOT INVEI ENVIOUS OF MILTON, BECAUSE IT'S A PROBLEM AN HOUR. IT'S A LOT OF MOVING PARTS TO IT, AGAIN, FOLKS WE THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP AND DOING YOUR PART. WE REALLY DO.
IT MAKES CLAY COUNTY WHAT IT IS TODAY.
JUST KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND GOD BLESS ALL OF Y'ALL.
[PRESENTATIONS]
ALL RIGHT. THE TIP PRESENTATION, MS. WANDA FORREST, IF YOU CAN COME UP HERE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH US.IF YOU CAN KEEP IT LESS THAN AN HOUR, WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, I'M WANDA FORREST, I WITH THE NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION.
I'M HERE TODAY TO PRESENT TO YOU THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. BEFORE I GET STARTED, I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE COMMISSIONER HUTCHINSON AND COMMISSIONER BOLA WHO SERVE ON OUR BOARD. WITH THAT I'LL GET STARTED ON THE PRESENTATION. THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS DEVELOPED ANNUALLY. IT'S A SHORT RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, WHICH IS A SUBSET OF OUR 2045 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN. IT IDENTIFIES A FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS.
WE HAD AN EXTENSIVE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SCHEDULE, WHICH IS KIND OF INTERESTING. BECAUSE THIS IS MY ONLY SECOND LIVE MEETING. EVERYTHING ELSE HAS BEEN VIRTUAL. THE NORTH FLORIDA TPO WILL APPROVE THE TIP AT THE JUNE 11TH MEETING.
WITH THAT, I'LL GET STARTED. WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS HIGHLIGHT THE MAJOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR CLAY COUNTY.
AND I'LL GET STARTED WITH THE FIRST COAST EXPRESSWAY, AND THAT'S FROM NORTH OF STATE ROAD 16 TO NORTH OF BLANDING BOULEVARD. THAT'S NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND THAT CONSTRUCTION WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2025.
FIRST COAST EXPRESSWAY FROM EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 209 TO NORTH OF STATE ROAD 16 AND THAT CONSTRUCTION WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2024. FIRST COAST EXPRESSWAY FROM EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 16A TO EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 209, THIS IS THE FIRST COAST EXPRESSWAY BRIDGE. I FORGET TO TELL YOU THAT'S A DESIGN BUILD PROJECT AND THAT'S SCHEDULED FOR 2022.
THE FIRST COAST EXPRESSWAY FROM I-95 TO THE WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 16 IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY, AND THAT'S A DESIGN BUILD FOR 2023.
COUNTY ROAD 220 FROM HENLEY ROAD TO KNIGHT BOXX ROAD, THAT CONSTRUCTION IS SCHED SCHEDULEDR 2023.
COUNTY ROAD 220 TO REST OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE TO WEST OF EAST OLD HARD ROAD, THAT CONSTRUCTION IS IN 2023.
THAT'S AN INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT.
COUNTY ROAD 218 FROM CLAY ELEMENTARY TO TAYLOR ROAD, A SIDEWALK AND THAT CONSTRUCTION IS IN 2021.
KINGSLYKINGSLEY BOULEVARD RESURG AND THAT CONSTRUCTION IS IN 2023. STATE ROAD 21 FROM COMMERCIAL CENTER TO STATE ROAD 16 IS A RESURFACING AND THAT CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED FOR 2022.
STATE ROAD 21 FROM STATE ROAD 16 TO COUNTY ROAD 215 IS A RESURFACING AND THAT CONSTRUCTION IS IN 2021.
U.S. 17 FROM WATER OAK LANE TO NORTH OF EAGLE HARBOR PARKWAY IN 2024. U.S. 17 TO EAGLE HARBOR PARKWAY, A RESURFACING, AND THAT CONSTRUCTION IS IN 2024.
I JUST HIGHLIGHTED SOME OF THE KEY PROJECTS WITHIN CLAY COUNTY.
ARE THERE QUESTIONS? >> YOU GOT OFF EASY, USUALLY WE HAVE A BUNCH OF QUESTIONS, THANK YOU FOR THAT WORK.
IT LOOKS PROMISING. SO WE CAN AT LEAST SAY THERE IS GOOD NEWS ON THE HORIZON YOU MIGHT SAY.
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>> THANK YOU. >> ITEM TWO IS APPROVAL OF THE
[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
MINUTES FROM MAY 16. IS THERE A MOTION?>> MOTION AND APPROVAL AND SECOND.
>> ALL OPPOSED. >> WE HAVE BEEN JOINED BY
COMMISSIONER GAVIN ROLLINS. >> I THOUGHT IT WAS ON ZOOM, YOU KNOW. I GOT CONFUSED.
YOU HAD TO BE HERE IN PERSON. >> YOU MISSED A LITTLE BIT, BUT NOT MUCH. ANYWAY.
SO WE'RE DOWN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
[PUBLIC COMMENTS]
AND I'M TRYING TO GROUP THESE SO WE WON'T BE OUT OF SI SYNC ON OR TOPICS. I'D ROBIN YORK TO SPEAK HERE ABOUT SOMETHING THAT I THINK MOST EVERYONE ELSE IS NOT HERE TO SPEAK ABOUT. IF YOU WOULD COME ON UP AND GIVE US YOUR PRESENTATION, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES UNLESS FOR SOMEREASON YOU NEED MORE >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COMMISSIONERS AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH COUNTY MANAGER.
I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE. I'M THE HOSPITAL PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER CLAY. WE'RE HONORED AND THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO BRING THAT NEW FACILITY TO CLAY COUNTY.
I'M A REGISTERED NURSE. I'M HERE TO TO TALK ABOUT HOSPITALS ARE SAFE. WE'VE BEEN TRAUMATIZED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS BY COVID-19 AND THE NEWS MEDIA HAS DONE A GREAT JOB OF BUILDING A LITTLE BIT OF THE HYPE AROUND THE FEAR AND THE CONCERNS ABOUT COVID-19. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT OUR FACILITIES ARE CLEAN, OUR FACILITIES ARE SAFE.
OUR STAFF IS PREPARED TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE, SPECIFICALLY IN OUR EMERGENCY ROOM SETTINGS AND INPATIENT SETTINGS.
WHAT WE'VE FOUND IS QUITE THE CONTRARY OF WHAT EVERYONE PREDICTED. EVERYONE PREDICTED WE WOULD BE OVERWHELMED. PEOPLE HAVE STAYED HOME.
THAT'S LED TO UNFORTUNATE SITUATIONS FOR SOME OF OUR CLAY COUNTY RESIDENTS. WE'VE HAD HORROR STORIES OF PEOPLE WHO DELAYED CARE AT HOME AND AT THE LAST MINUTE SOUGHT CARE. WHEN YOU DO THAT, ESPECIALLY WITH CHEST PAIN OR SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE OR SEVERE BELLY PAIN, THEN THAT LEADS TO COMORBIDITIES AND SOMETIMES DEATH. WE'VE HAD YOUNG PEOPLE DIE BECAUSE THEY DELAYED CARE BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID TO COME TO THE HOSPITAL, AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT THEIR FAMILY TOLD US AFTER THE FACT. I'M HERE TODAY TO PLEAD TO THE RESIDENTS OF CLAY COUNTY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IT IS OKAY TO SEEK CARE. IT'S SAFE TO SEEK CARE.
WE ARE HERE. WE ARE READY TO TAKE CARE OF YOU. MATTER OF FACT, WE ARE JUST ANTSY IN ANTICIPATION TO GET BACK TO REGULAR LIFE, SEEING 85 TO 100 PATIENTS A DAY IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO SEE US.
CONTRARY TO WHAT WE'VE SEEN ON THE NEWS, YES, WE'VE HAD A FEW COVID PATIENTS BUT IT HASN'T BEEN AS MANY AS WAS PREDICTED.
THE SCIENCE AROUND COVID IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO CHANGE.
THAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, I WANT FOLKS TO REALIZE WHEN YOU HEAR DIFFERENT STORIES AS WE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DISEASE, THAT THE GUIDANCE THAT YOU'LL HEAR WILL CHANGE BECAUSE WE'RE LEARNING EVERY DAY ABOUT HOW COVID REACTS IN OUR ENVIRONMENTS. I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT HERE IN FLORIDA, WE HAVE THE SUN, WE HAVE THE HUMIDITY, AND WE WERE VERY BLESSED. WE DID NOT HAVE THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY HAD UP NORTH. WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THAT. AND VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE FACT THAT WE'VE REMAINED RELATIVELY SAFE, OUR STAFF HAS REMAINED SAFE. NO ONE HAS CONTRACTED THE COVID VIRUS OR HAD AN ADVERSE OUTCOME. I CAN SAY THAT ON BEHALF OF NOT JUST MY CAMPUS BUT I'VE SPOKEN WITH OTHER HOSPITAL PRESIDENTS IN TOWN, THE ASCENSION CENTER WITH ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER WITH HCA. WE'RE EAGER AND READY TO CONTINUE TO TAKE CARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF CLAY COUNTY.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH
>> APPRECIATE IT. >> WONDERFUL JOB
TO ENTERTAIN ALL THE SPEAKERS THAT ARE IN THE CHAMBERS, AND THEN WE'LL GO TO ONE OR TWO THREERTHREE FOLKS THAT ARE OFFSO WILL BE JOINING US BY VIRTUAL COMPUTER.
IT LOOK SAIDS LIKE WE HAVE A NUR OF FOLKS TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP. AND SOME OF THEM HERE I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S GIRL SCOUT CAMP OR NOT.
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT WE COULD HAVE MAYBE YOUR FOLKS TELL US WHO IS GOING TO SPEAK AND IN WHAT ORDER?
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AS ONE FINISHED SEND ANOTHER ONE UP OR YOU WANT ME TO GO BY THE CARDS. WHIWHICH IS EASIER? JUST GO BY THE CARDS? ALL RIGHT.I KNOW THIS YOUNG LADY. I'VE SPOKEN TO HER AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE. T.YOU WOULDN'T PREPPED FOR THIS BUT YOU MAY NEED TO WEIGH IN AT THE END OF IT JUST TO SHARE INFORMATION THAT'S TIMELY. YOU GOT DALE WITH YOU, OKAY, YOU CAN DUMP IT ON HIM THEN. BECKY KEIFER, YOU WANT TO COME ON UP AND SPEAK? AGAIN, EACH OF YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. USE IT WISELY.
>> OKAY. HI, MY NAME IS BECKY KEIFER, I LIVE AT 4252 LAZY ACRES ROAD. THE LAST TIME I STOOD BEFORE ALL OF YOU WAS AUGUST OF 2019, SPEAKING AGAINST THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP. FIRST AND FOREMOST, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERY COMMISSIONER HERE TODAY FOR UNANIMOUSLY VOTING DOWN THIS PROJECT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE HAZARDS THAT WOULD OCCUR WITH REMOVAL AND DISTURBANCE OF THE EASY BASE. I WANTED TODATO UPDTO UPDATE YO.
THE DEVELOPER SUBMITTED FOR PERMIT THROUGH ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT TO DIG A RETENTION POND, WHICH IS BASICALLY AKA A BURROW PIT TO SELL THE DIRT TO FUND THE NEW HIGHWAY.
HIS PERMIT IS PENDING AS OF RIGHTS NOW.
DURING MY JOURNEY YE I HAVE UNCOVERED SOME INTERESTING FACTS. DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN A DEVELOPER IS DENIED IN CLAY COUNTY, THAT THAT SAME DEVELOPER CAN APPLY FOR A PERMIT WITH ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT BY USING THE LOOPHOLE BEING RETENTION POND INSTEAD OF USING THE ACTUAL WORD BURROW PIT. DID YOU KNOW THAT I COULDN'T GET A HAIRCUT A PEDICURE OR EVEN GO TO CHURCH, BUT FOR SOME REASON BECAUSE OF THIS VIRUS, THIS DEVELOPER WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH OBTAINING AND SUBMITTING DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS PROJECT WHILE MYSELF AND OTHERS FOUND VERY MUCH DIFFICULTY IN SPEAKING TO PROPER OFFICIALS FOR THIS PROJECT BY PHONE. DID YOU KNOW THAT ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT WILL ACCEPT ONLY A TEN-YEAR FLOOD MAP WHILE CLAY CONTY REQUIRES US TO USE A 100 YEAR FLOOD MAP ON THE PROPERTY, EVEN IF THAT PROPERTY IS IN A FLOOD ZONE DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE, WHICH IS A FLOODWAY.
DID YOU KNOW WHEN WE PROVIDED DRONE FOOTAGE OF THE DEVELOPER USING AN ESCAVATOR TO DO TESTING THAT IT TOOK -- THAT DEVELOPER WAS GIVEN 17 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO THAT INVESTIGATION.
THE AREA IN QUESTION HAD BEEN COVERED UP AND WHEN THE REPORT WAS WRITTEN, THE REPORT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CONSTRUCTION ON SITE. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE DEVELOPER SUBMITTED A SOIL SAMPLE REPORT THAT DID NOT CONTAIN ONE CONTAMINATION REPORT. EVEN THOUGH EVERYONE KNEW EASY BASE WAS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THAT PROPERTY.
EVEN ON ONE OF THE REPORTS THE DIRT SAID THAT THIS DIRT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR FDOT PROJECTS. I PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT THAT EASY BASE WAS ONLY UNDER THE EXISTING ROADS THROUGHOUT THE CAMP.
AND WE HAVE NOW UNCOVERED THAT THIS MATERIAL IS THROUGHOUT THE FOOT PATHS AND IT HAS ENDANGERED OOUR WETLANDS AND WELLS.
IN CLOSING, I WOULD LIKE FOR EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT LAST FRIDAY THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REQUESTED THE DEVELOPER TO RESUBMIT HIS APPLICATION FOR PERMIT BY REDUCING THE SIZE OF HIS POND OR PIT, ACCURATELY PROVIDING NEW CALCULATIONS FOR HIS OVERALL PROJECT, AND GIVING HIM 40 DAYS TO RESUBMIT. I WANTED EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND THAT DURING THIS JOURNEY, EVEN THOUGH WE KNEW EASY BASE WAS OVER THERE UNDER THE EXISTING ROADS, I'M QUESTIONING NOW WHY THIS EASY BASE WAS NEVER REMOVED WHILE THE YOUNG GIRLS WERE ON THE CAMP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
I APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU, BECKY.
FROM ANY APPLAUSE OR COMMENTS OR HOOTS AND HOWLS FROM THE AUDIENCE. THAT IS JUST THE RULES OF THE DECORUM HERE IN THE BCC. I CAN TELL BY THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE THAT SOME OF YOU LIKED IT. ALL RIGHT.
MOVING RIGHT ALONG, THEN. KEN, KEN KEIFER? COME ON UP, BROTHER. YOU GOT THREE MINUTES AT THE
START OF YOUR FIRST WORD. >> YES, SIR.
PROUD TO BE HERE. MY NAME IS KEN KEIFER, 4252 LAZY ACRES ROAD, MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA. I WANT TO THANK EVERY ONE OF
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YOUR COMMISSIONERS VOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GIRL SCOUTS DOWN FROM REZONING FROM RULE TO AGRICULTURE SO THEY COULDN'T DIG THE BURROW PIT. I WAS CONCERNED WITH SOME CALCULATIONS THAT THE PIT THAT THEY'RE PROPOSING NOW THAT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HAS TOLD THEM TO RESUBMIT IS 2 .8 MILLION CUBIT YARDS OF DIRT THAT NEEDS TO BE MOVED.SO THE DEVELOPER TALKED TO MY WIFE AND SAID THAT HE WOULD BE IN AND OUT OF THE PROJECT IN SIX MONTHS.
HE'S GOING TO MOVE 2 .8 MILLION CUBIT YARDS OF DIRT IN SIX MONTHS. THERE'S NO WAY.
THE CALCULATION AND THE MATH DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.
16 YARDS, CUBIC YARDS OF DIRT IN EACH DUMP TRUCK.
YOU'RE TALKING 200,000 DUMP TRUCKS.
HOW DO YOU DO THAT IN SIX MONTHS? THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO WAY. THEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE WEIGHT OF EACH DUMP TRUCK GOING DOWN A FOUR TON WEIGHT LIMIT ROAD, LAZY ACRES TO SUNRISE FARMS TO A DIRT ROAD.
WHICH THEY SAY THEY'RE GOING TO PAVE.
WE HAVE NO SIDEWALKS. WE DON'T HAVE ANY BUS STOPS.
WE HAVE CHILDREN THAT ARE HANDICAPPED IN THE AREA.
THERE'S NO WAY POSSIBLE. THIS BURROW PIT WILL BRING DOWN THE VALUE OF OUR PROPERTY. PLUS AND EVEN THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN IS WE LIVE IN A FLOOD ZONE.
WE'RE ON AN ISLAND OUT THERE. BUT I APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU LAST YEAR VOTING THIS DOWN AND PUTTING PAN AN END TO .
HOPEFULLY THEY WON'T WIN NEXT TIME EITHER
>> MOVING RIGHT ALONG -- AND I THINK WE'RE STILL IN PART OF THE SAME GROUP. KYLE DAMON, WHERE ARE YOU? WE SPOKE THE OTHER DAY, I BELIEVE, BROTHER.
>> MY NAME IS KYLE DAMON. I LIVE AT 1775 BAY ROAD. THIS IS IN REGARDS TO HOME BAY AND SR21 DEVELOPMENT OF APARTMENTS THAT'S BEING BUILT IN MIDDLEBURG.
I'VE BEEN A MIDDLEBURG RESIDENT MY WHOLE LIFE.
WE HAVE BEEN DOING WELL SERVICE ALL OVER CLAY COUNTY SINCE THE 1960S. BUILDING THESE APARTMENTS ON THIS PIECE OF LAND IS GOING TO AFFECT A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN MY SIDE. SOME OF THE EFFECTS ARE WEAR AND TEAR ON OUR COUNTY ROADS. WE CAN'T GET OUR ROADS FIXED AS IT IS. THEY'RE MORE WORRIED ABOUT THE REVENUE INSTEAD OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITY.
IT WILL AFFECT THE TRIBUTARIES THAT LEAD INTO BLACK CREEK.
THEIR PLAN IS TO FILL IN SOME OF THE WETLANDS THAT'S A NATURAL FLOOD PLAIN. DURING IRMA WE HAD WATER FROM BLACK CREEK ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK OF OUR PROPERTY OFF OF 220.
IF THEY FILL IN THESE WETLAND AREAS IT'S GOING TO CAUSE MORE FLOODING AROUND THE AREA AND PLANNING ON THESE WETLAND AREAS.
BUILDING -- IT'S GOING TO CAUSE MORE FLOODING AROUND THE AREA THEY'RE PLANNING ON BUILDING THE APARTMENTS ON.
ALSO, BLACK CREEK AND THE SURROUNDING PROPERTIES.
DOCUMENTS SHOW THIS LAND IS CONSIDERED A FLOOD PLAIN, THE TRIBUTARIES RUN FROM COUNTRY MEADOWS TO UNDER SR21.
THE EASY BASE ON THE GIRL SCOUT LAND, THEY ARE GOING TO CONTAMINATE THE WATER SUPPLY. WHEN THEY DIG THE WATER PITS, THEY'RE GOING TO BE DIGGING INTO THE HAWTHORNE ACQUIFER.
IT WILL AFFECT THE WATER TABLE AND DRAW DOWN IN THE WELLS.
WE MUST PROTECT OUR GROUND WATER.
SOME PEOPLE AREN'T WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECTS IT'S GOING TO HAVE ON OUR COMMUNITY. BUT WE'LL ADSPHR ADVOCATE ABOUTE WHO CARE ABOUT HAVING A FRESH WATER SUPPLY.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK
>> THANK YOU, KYLE. MOVING ON.
SUMMER? >> GOOD AFTERNOON, COMMISSIONERS MY NAME IS SUMMER, I'M WITH THE 4257 LAZY ACRE ROAD.
I WANTED TO BRING YOU INFORMATION ON THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP. EASY BASE, I'M SURE ALL OF YOU KNOW, EVERYONE WANTS TO SAY THE PROBLEM IS WHEN IT WAS PLACED.
THAT MAY HAVE BEEN SO BUT IT'S BEING DISTURBED ALMOST DAILY.
DISTURBED BY THE HEAVIER THAN AVERAGE TRUCKS, SEMIS HAULING EQUIPMENT IN AND OUT. THE EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN, THE ENTRY TO THE MAIN GATE LOOKS TO BE NOT MUCH MORE THAN MILLINGS WITH POTHOLES FORMING.
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WHEN THE EASY BASE WAS PLACED BACK IN 2007 TO 2010, STANDARDS WERE DIFFERENT. IN 2007, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTIFIED THE VICE PRESIDENT OF VEUENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OF JE. THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE STATES ITEMS NUMBER 6 EASY BASE WILL NOT BE USED WITHIN 500 FEET OF WATERS THAT FLOOD. ONE EXAMPLE LISTED IS BLACK CREEK. THEY HAVE EASY BASE PLACED LESS THANE 500 FEET FROM THE CREEK. THERE ARE SEVERAL WELLS ON THE PROPERTY THAT ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE EASY BASE ROADWAYS.WHY WAS IT ALLOWED TODAY REMAIN ? WHY WERE THEY NOT MADE TO REMOVE IT BACK IN 2011? NOW HE WANTS TO CONTINUE DRIVING HIS EQUIPMENT ALL OVER THESE ROADS.
WE'RE CONCERNED ABOUT IT AND WE HOPE THAT Y'ALL BE ABLE TO HELP US WITH THIS PROGRAM. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, SUMMER. MICHELLE?
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS MICHELLE.
I LIVE AT 4184 SCENIC DRIVE. I WANTED TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT HOW I CAME TO BE AT SCENIC DRIVE.
I RECENTLY BOUGHT PROPERTY IN FEBRUARY ON SCENIC DRIVE.
SINCE THEN I'VE LEARNED ALL OF THE THIS NEWS I'M HEARING ABOUT THIS DEVELOPER TRYING TO DEVELOP AT THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP.
I WORKED VERY HARD TO BUY THE PROPERTY I HAVE.
I PLAN TO BUILD A HOUSE THERE, RETIRE THERE, LIVE THE REST OF MY LIFE THERE. SO TO LEARN THAT THIS IS POSSIBLY BEING ENTERTAINED TO ALLOW THIS DEVELOPER TO GO IN AND DESTROY THE PROPERTY AND BLACK CREEK.
FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND HE'S GOING TO PUMP THE OVERFLOW WATER INTO THE CREEK, IT'S GOING TO TURN MUDDY.
NOT TO MENTION THE WELLS. THIS IS SHOCKING TO ME THAT I CAN'T BELIEVE IT EVEN IS TO THIS POINT THAT IT'S BEING ENTERTAINED TO ALLOW SOMEBODY TO DO THIS ON THE PROPERTY THERE THAT IS RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE CREEK.
SINCE I'VE BEEN THERE I'VE SEEN MANATEES, TURTLES.
WE SAW ENDANGERED CRAWFISH. I'M NOT SURE HOW THAT PLAYS INTO ALLOWING SOMEBODY TO DESTROY THE CREEK WE ALL USE EVERY DAY.
SO THAT WAS WHAT I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT.
THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE EASY BASE.
I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE EASY BASE.
BUT I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I JUST LEARNING ABOUT THIS AND UNDERSTANDING THAT HERE WE ARE TODAY TALKING ABOUT IS JUST UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT HE WOULD EVEN GET TO THIS POINT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND I HOPE YOU VOTE IT DOWN.
>> THANK YOU. I LIKE YOUR TEE SHIRT.
SUSAN DANIEL. >> YES, SIR, MY NAME IS SUSAN DANIEL. WE HAVE PROPERTY AT 4140 SCENIC DRIVE. I WAS HERE AT THE LAST MEETING WHERE YOU VOTED THE BUILDER DOWN.
I THANK EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR IT. I HOPE YOU CAN BACK T US UP AND STOP THEM FROM DOING IT AGAIN. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY MANAGED TO SNEAK IN A BACK DOOR BY BEING DERNEDTURNED DOWTURNED DOWN.
WHEN THEY SNUCK THAT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT DOWN, I'VE GOT A BOAT.
I'M RIGHT DOWN FROM IT. I WENT DOWN THERE AND I SAW AT LEAST SEVEN BIG HOLES THEY'VE DUG WITH THAT BIG GIANT EXCAVATOR THEY SNUCK IN ON US. MY WATER STARTED TURNING MUDDY DOWN THERE AT MY PROPERTY. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING ON AND THAT'S WHY I WENT UP THERE AND CHECKED IT OUT.
AS SOON AS THEY STARTED DIGGING THEIR HOLES THE WATER TURNS MUDDY OUT THERE. THE CRAWFISH ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES, IT'S A PROTECTED BODY OF WATER.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW WE'RE BACK DEALING WITH THIS AGAIN.
I JUST BEGGING EVERYONE ONE OF YOU TO STAND UP FOR US.
ON YESTERDAY'S FLOODING, IT WAS TOTAL MESS OUT THERE.
IF THEY GO DOING THOSE RETENTION PONDS, OH, DEAR GOD.
OUR CREEKS, PROPERTIES, EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE TEN TIMES WORSE THAN IT ALREADY IS. I'M BEGGING EVERYTHING ONE OF YOU TO DO TO STOP THIS. LET'S GET TRY AND GET THAT PROPERTY BOUGHT AND OUT OF THE DEVELOPER'S HANDS SO THEY CAN STOP THREATENING TO DO THIS TO US.
THEY'RE GOING THROUGH WETLANDS, EASY BASE.
IT'S JUST HORRIBLE WHAT THEY'RE TRYING TO GET AWAY WITH.
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I'M BEGGING EVERY ONE OF YOU TO STAND UP FOR US>> THANK YOU, MA'AM. THE LAST CARD I HAVE IS AN TWU NET. ANTOINETTE.
YOU'LL HAVE TO HELP ME OUT YOUR LAST NAME
>> I LIVE IN MIDDLEBURG, I DON'T LIVE ON THE CREEK BUT I'M THERE ALL THE TIME. AS YOU KNOW, AFTER IRMA, EVERYTHING GOT CHANGED. THE CURVES ARE BIGGER IN THE CREEK HERE, THEY'RE SMALLER HERE.
IT WASN'T A BEACH THERE, AND NOW THERE'S A BEACH THERE.
I WANT TO BUY -- WELL, I'M CONSIDERING BUYING PROPERTY RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP.
I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY, YOU PUT ALL THOSE HOUSES IN THERE, PEOPLE ARE GOING TO PUT CHEMICALS ON THEIR LAWN.
THEY'RE GOING TO WASH THEIR VEHICLES, ALL THAT STUFF IS GOING TO GO IN THE CREEK. AFTER IRMA WE WENT OUT THERE AND EVERYBODY WAS PICKING STUFF UP, TRYING TO KEEP IT CLEAN.
WORK ON IT, WORK ON IT. WE TRY TO KEEP IT CLEAN.
I CALLED UP THE ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT PLACE.
BECAUSE IF I BUY, I HAVE TO CHANGE MY BUFFER ZONE.
SO IF THE CREEK ALLOWS THOSE PEOPLE TO BUILD OVER THERE, ARE WE ALL GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE BUFFER ZONES ALONG THE WHOLE OTHER SIDE OF THE CREEK? YOU KNOW, BANKS AND SCENIC, AND ALL ON THIS SIDE? ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE THAT? THAT IS THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO ST. JOHNS MANAGEMENT SO THAT THEY CAN CHANGE IT ON THEIR MAP. BUT I THINK IT'S GOING TO FLOOD EVEN WORSE THAN IT ALREADY IS. FOR THOSE THAT WERE OUT THERE YESTERDAY, WE SAW THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S GO UP BUT IT DIDN'T GO UP VERY FAR. ONCE IT WENT AROUND SOME OF THE WHITEWATER AREA IT TURNED AROUND.
SO IT WAS REALLY BAD UP THERE BY THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP.
I THINK DOI DON'T WANT TO SEE IT DESTROYED.
I'VE BEEN HERE SINCE '94, I'M RETIRED NAVY, NOT MARINES.
I LOVE IT HERE. YOU KNOW, I WORK WITH THE SHELTERS, THE ANIMAL SHELTERS, ELECTION OFFICE.
I WANT TO STAY HERE AND I WANT TO BE PART OF THAT CREEK.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.
WAS THERE ANYONE ELSE -- I THINK THAT'S ALL THE CARDS I HAVE.
SO IF THERE'S NO ONE ELSE TO SPEAK ON THIS COMMENT, WE'LL GO TO THE VIRTUAL. OUR COMPUTER
>> ONE MORE. >> COME ON UP, SIR.
IF YOU WOULD FILL OUT A CARD AND GIVE IT TO OUR SECRETARY.
JUST TELL US WHO'S YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU'RE FROM
>> I LIVE AT 4013 SUNRISE FARMS ROAD, WHICH IS A DIRT ROAD.
I JUST WANT TO SAY I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS HOW THEY CAN -- WE CAN SAY NO AND THEN THEY JUST GO AROUND A DIFFERENT CORNER, LIKE WE'RE STANDING HERE TALKING TO YOU GUYS AND YOU'RE A JOKE IF THEY CAN SAY, WELL, IT'S GOING TO BE A RETENTION POND.
EXACT SAME SIZE OF OUR BURROW PIT AND IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY.
IF YOU GUYS ARE A GOVERNING BODY IN THIS COUNTY, THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT YOU GUYS CAN DO OR ELSE WHY DID WE VOTE FOR YOU? WHY DO WE LET -- WHY DON'T I PAY MY MONEY TO NOBODY BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT GOING TO PROTECT OUR LAND AND OUR RIGHTS.
WHAT'S THE POINT? I MEAN, IPTS IT'S FLOORING ME TT WHILE THE PANDEMIC IS GOING ON AND SNEAK IT UNDER THE RUG.
IF NOBODY WAS PAYING ATTENTION -- I MEAN, WOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE RIGHT NOW. THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO SAY.
>> IS MS. STUART STILL WITH US? >> COME ON UP HERE TO THE MICROPHONE. I DON'T NORMALLY CALL UP STAFF TO GIVE US AN EXPLANATION. SINCE WE HAD SO MANY PEOPLE HERE ON ONE TOPIC AND WE DISCUSSED THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST WEEK OR TWO, I'D LIKE TO NOT ONLY GET AN UPDATE BUT PERHAPS YOU CAN ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAS ASKED.
THE QUESTION IS, ALTHOUGH WE TURNED IT DOWN, HOW CAN THEY GO AROUND US AND GO TO WATER MANAGEMENT AND DO WHAT THEY'RE DOING? IF YOU COULD ANSWER THAT
QUESTION >> LET ME JUST DO THIS, IF
THAT'S OKAY COMMISSIONER -- >> ANYWAY WAY YOU WANT TO DO IT
>> IF IT DOESN'T SATISFY YOUR QUESTIONS, WE CAN TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE. JUST TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS HOW IT HAPPENS FOR US. TO BE A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
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THEY ALREADY HAVE THE LAND USE AND HAVE THE ZONING THEY NEED TO DO THAT. PERIOD.HOWEVER, WHAT OCCURS IN EVERY SUBDIVISION IS THEY TURN IN THEIR PLANS AND THEY DO A PLAN SUBMITTAL.
WHICH IS WHAT NORTH FORK SUBDIVISION HAS DONE.
THEY TURNED IN THEIR ORIGINAL SET OF PLANS ON MARCH 23.
AND I TALKED TO MS. KEIFER, ACTUALLY, ABOUT THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES. IT'S A LONG PROCESS TYPICALLY FOR A SUBDIVISION. SO THEY TURN IN THEIR FIRST SET OF PLANS ON MARCH 23. WE GAVE OUR COMMENTS AND OUR IMS SYSTEM AND THOSE COMMENTS IN OUR DEPARTMENT AND DALE'S DEPARTMENT GO TO ABOUT 11 OR 12 DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE COMMENTS ON THEIR PLANS. SO AFTER THAT FIRST SUBMITTAL ON MARCH 23RD, WE SENT BACK TO THE APPLICANT ON APRIL 17TH OUR FIRST ROUND OF COMMENTS. THERE WERE 34 COMMENTS FROM ENGINEERING TO CONCURRENCY, DWFLOOD, LANDSCAPING, PLANNING, ZONING. ALL OF THOSE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS TOUCHED THIS. WE SENT IT BACK ON 4/17.
THEY TURNED THEM BA BACK IN ON MAY 12TH.
WE GOT THEIR SECOND SUBMITTAL. WE TURNED THAT BACK AROUND AND SENT THAT OUT ON '64 6/4, LAST . FROM THEN WE HAD 29 QUESTIONS.
WE HAD 34 COMMENTS THE FIRST SUBMITTAL, WE HAD 29 THE SECOND SUBMITTAL. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, WE ARE AWAITING THEIR THIRD SUBMITTAL. WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO EVERY TIME WE SEND OUR COMMENTS BACK IS THEY HAVE TO ANSWER ALL OF THOSE COMMENTS. PART OF THE COMMENTS, JUST TO GIVE YOU A COUPLE IN ENGINEERING, ROADS NEED CURVE AND GUTTER IF PRIVATE OR PUBLIC. COMCOMPENSATED STORAGE NEEDED FR FILL IN FLOOD PLAIN. LET'S SEE. ONE OF THEM SAYS COPIES OF ALL RELATED DEP PERMITS MUST BE SUBMITTED.
EVERYBODY HAS THEIR COMMENTS. BEFORE THEY WOULD EVER GET A LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM OUR OFFICE, THEY WOULD HAVE TO HAVE MET ALL OF THOSE COMMENTS. WHO KNOWS HOW LONG THAT WILL TAKE. I'LL SAYS SAY THIS, IF THEY GETA LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM US, THEY CANNOT BEFORE WE HAVE OUR FIRST PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING, WE CANNOT MOVE FORWARD UNLESS THEY HAVE THOSE PERMITS FROM ST. JOHNS RIVER MANAGEMENT OR DEP OR THE CORPS OR ANY OTHER ENTITY THAT HAS SKIN IN THE GAME PER SE. THAT'S WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW, AWAITING THEIR THIRD SUBMISSION OF THEIR COMMENTS.
I DON'T KNOW DID THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION?
>> YES, BUT JUST IF I MAY ADD ONE.
DO THEY OR DO THEY NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO BE DIGGING HOLES IN THE GROUND OR A HOLE, A BURROW PIT?
>> NO, THEY DON'T HAVE PERMISSION TO BE DOING THAT.
HOWEVER, I MEAN, THAT'S SOMETHING -- SOMEBODY MADE A COMMENT ON IT. ST. JOHNS RIVER HAS BEEN OUT THERE AND LOOKED AT THAT. THEY HAVE FOUND THEY'RE NOT GUILTY OF DIGGING A BURROW PIT. I MEAN, I DON'T THINK -- MY DEPARTMENT CAN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THAT.
I DON'T KNOW THAT DALE'S CAN. YEAH, I MEAN WE'VE GOT AN ACTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE ON A COUPLE THINGS THEY'VE GOT GOING ON OUT THERE. THERE ARE WAYS WE CAN HELP TO COMBAT PART OF THE PROBLEMS. CAN THEY BUILD A BURROW PIT OUT THERE? NO, THE ANSWER IS NO.
IN SOME OF OUR COMMENTS IT SAYS BORROW PITS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
THOSE COMMENTS WILL REMAIN IN OUR COMMENTS UNTIL THEY PROVE US OTHERWISE THAT'S THAT'S NOT WHAT THEY'RE DOING OUT THERE.
SO I SEE THIS AS BEING A LONG PROCESS JUST TO GET THROUGH MY
SHOP TO BE HONEST WITH YOU >> OKAY.
I DON'T WANT TO WEAR EVERYBODY OUT ON THIS ONE TOPIC.
I KNOW WE'VE HAD SEVERAL GOOD COMMENTS AND YOU'VE GAVE A GOOD EXPLANATION. BUT THERE'S GOING TO BE MORE QUESTIONS AND MORE THINGS GOING ON WE NEED TO ANSWER.
I WOULD ASK YOU IF YOU COULD GIVE ALL THESE PEOPLE THROUGH YOUR PA SYSTEM YOUR OFFICE NUMBER SO THEY CAN CALL YOU.
>> MS. BECKY HAS MY STUFF AND I HAVE AS MANY CARDS AS I HAVE IN HERE, Y'ALL CAN HAVE THEM. BUT MY NUMBER IS 529-3819.
THAT'S DIRECTLY TO MY OFFICE. >> 529-3819
>> ONE OTHER THING. I KNOW A WHILE BACK WE HAD A LOT OF CONCERNS ABOUT EASY BASE. DEP HAD SET UP A SPECIFIC PERSON TO CONTACT, I THINK HIS NAME WAS MR. RUSSELL.
FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. COULD WE GET IN CONTACT WITH THEM AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT EASY BASE ON THE PROPERTY AND -- BECAUSE I KNOW THAT JEA HAD AGREED IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THAT IF THERE WAS AN AREA OF CONCERN WITH EASY BASE THAT THEY WOULD
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COME OUT AND TEST AND/OR REMOVE IF THEY DEEMED IT WAS UNSAFE.>> IS THAT GENTLEMAN KNOWN TO YOU?
>> I DID NOT HEAR IT >> I THINK --
>> SIMMONS >> BUT I THINK THAT HE -- I
DON'T THINK -- >> WHOEVER THE CONTACT IS NOW
>> HE'S INVOLVED WITH ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT
>> I DON'T THINK IT'S SIMMONS, BUT IT'S ALREADY
>> POINT BEING, CAN WE GET IN TOUCH WITH DEP AND LET THEM KNOW THERE'S CONCERNS ABOUT EASY BASE SITES ON THE --
>> THEY KNOW. YEAH, THERE'S BEEN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THAT. AND THAT'S PART OF WHAT THEY'RE
HAVING TO TURN IN AS WELL. >> SHE'S AWARE OF IT AS WELL AND IS ALSO AWARE OF THE OPPOSITION TO THE DEVELOPMENT THAT'S GOING ON THERE. I THINK THE BIG QUESTION THAT HAS TO BE ASKED AT LEAST FROM OUR STANDPOINT IS IF THERE IS A BURROW PIT THAT'S NOT PERMITTED BECAUSE OF ZONING, WHY ARE THEY PURSUING THE PLAN THAT THEY ARE? I MEAN --
>> BECAUSE WHAT THEY'RE BRINGING TO US --
>> THE BOTTOM LINE IS IT'S NOT ALLOWED IN THE BRANNAN FIELD MASTER PLAN. NOT ALLOWED IN THAT PARTICULAR ZONING. WE CAN'T STOP THEM FROM BUILDING HOUSES BECAUSE IT IS ALREADY ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL.
BUT IN TERMS OF BUILDING A 60-ACRE BURROW PIT, WHATEVER THE PLAN IS -- I'VE HEARD DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF THE SAME THING.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE CAN'T SEND THEM A LETTER THAT SAYS YOU CAN CONTINUE TO SUBMIT ON THE RESIDENTIAL BUT THIS IS A DEAD ISSUE. IT SHOULDN'T BE NOTICED AT THIS
POINT >> IN THEIR PLANS THAT THEY'VE SENT TO US IT'S AN AMENITY TO THE SUBDIVISION.
IT DOESN'T SAY IT'S A BURROW PIT.
>> RETENTION PONDS AREN'T 45 FEET OR 50 FEET DEEP
>> THEY HAVE BEEN, YES, THEY HAVE BEEN AND THAT'S PART OF THE
>> I THINK IT'S A MATTER OF SEMANTICS.
IF YOU REMEMBER A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AT OUR LAST MEETING, COULD HAVE BEEN THE PREVIOUS MEETING, I THINK THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO SPECIFICALLY COME UP WITH LANGUAGE THAT TALKS ABOUT THAT IN TERMS OF WHETHER IT'S AN AMENITY, WHETHER IT'S A LAKE, WHETHER IT'S A BURROW PIT AND COME UP WITH THAT.
BECAUSE I THINK IN THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE, I DON'T THINK THAT THAT SPECIFIC KIND OF PROPERTY, BURROW PIT, 60-ACRE MANMADE HOLE IN THE GROUND ON THE SHORES OF BLACK CREEK WHEN WE'RE PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM DOING A LOT OF THINGS IN AREAS OF WATERFRONT, WHY IT SHOULD BE ALLOWED THERE
>> THAT'S WHY COMMISSIONER CRELL -- WESTILL SAY BURROW PITT ALLOWED IN THIS AREA. IN OUR OPINION THEY HAVEN'T PROVEN TO US IT'S NOT A BURROW PIT.
WE'RE ALSO LOOKING AT A SET OF SUBDIVISION PLANS. WE'RE STILL KEEPING THAT IN THERE. I MEAN, THERE'S A LENGTHY
SECTION -- >> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE --
>> BURROW PITS ARE NOT ALLOWED >> I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FOLKS THAT LIVE OUT THAT WAY UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE THE
PROPER ZONING TO BUILD >> CORRECT
>> WE CAN'T STOP THEM >> CORRECT
>> WE CAN STOP THEM FROM DOING SOMETHING WHICH WE THINK IS NOT
>> IS IT LEGAL FOR THEM TO BUILD A LAKE IN THEIR DIVISION?
>> SURE, AS AN AMENITY IT'S LEGAL FOR THEM TO BUILD A LAKE
>> AND WE CANNOT STOP THAT LEGALLY, IS THAT TRUE?
>> FOLKS, PLEASE NO COMMENTS. WE HAVE PEOPLE SPEAKING AT THIS
TIME. >> NO, IT'S LEGAL FOR -- AS FARR AS I KNOW I'M NOT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
>> BASED ON OUR ZONING REGULATIONS, YES, THEY CAN BUILD
AN AMENITY AND A LAKE. >> AND IT COULD BE AS BIG AS
>> BUT I THINK THE QUESTION IS, ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT, IS IF IT'S IN A FLOOD PLAIN AFFECTING THE FLOOD AREAS IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD, THAT'S THE QUESTION.
THAT'S WHAT I'VE -- >> THOSE THINGS MATTER.
I MEAN, IF IT IS -- YOU KNOW, THE LADY KEEPS SAYING IN A FLOODWAY. YOU CAN'T BUILD IN A FLOODWAY.
THEY'VE GOT TO HAVE AN ELEVATION CERTIFICATE, THEY'VE GOT TO HAVE FLOOD PERMITS. THAT'S WHY IN PART OF THE COMMENTS I READ OUT TO YOU AN APPROAPPROVAL IS REQUIRED.
THIS INCLUDES GRADING, FILL. ANY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A DESIGNATED FLOODWAY WILL REQUIRE A NO RISE CERTIFICATION AND APPROVED FLOOD PERMIT. AND IT SHOULD BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO PLAN APPROVAL. IT TALKS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT PERMITS FROM DEA AND ST. JOHNS RIVER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
YOU CAN BUILD IN A FLOOD ZONE. YOU CAN BUILD IN A FLOODWAY.
THERE'S ALL KINDS OF RULES. ASK MOST OF THESE PEOPLE, THEY LIVE ON BLACK CREEK. THEY KNOW.
THEY CAN TELL YOU ABOUT ELEVATION CERTIFICATES.
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THEY CAN TELL YOU ABOUT NO RISE CERTIFICATES.A LOT OF THESE GUYS SITTING IN THIS ROOM ARE PROBABLY BUILT IN A FLOODWAY. YOU CAN BUILD IN A FLOODWAY, YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THE RIGHT PERMITS AND GOT TO BE DOING IT CORRECTLY. THIS GROUP WOULD HAVE TO DO THE SAME THING IF THEY'RE IN THE FLOODWAY.
>> WHAT I FIND KIND OF DISTURBING IS YOU CAN DO THE SAME THING YOU ORIGINALLY WANTED TO DO BY JUST CHANGING THE NAME OF IT. IS THERE NOT SOMETHING IN STATE LAW THAT DEFINES AN AMENITY AND RETENTION POND ?
>> DALE MIGHT CAN HELP ME ON THIS.
HE'S THE GURU ON THIS. >> I DIDN'T MEAN TO GET BOGGED
IT'S GOOD TO GET INFORMATION OUT THERE.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, THEY'RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO A BURROW PIT.
IF THAT IS WHAT THEY'RE TRULY TRYING TO DO, I MEAN, WE'RE GOING TO DO OUR DARNEDEST THROUGH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR OURS TO DO WHAT WE CAN BY CODE TO STOP THAT.
>> DALE, TALK TO US. >> IT IS A STORMWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. THAT'S THE WAY THEY HAVE IT ON THE PLANS. STORMWATER FROM THE ROADWAYS FROM THE LOTS GO INTO THIS. AND THAT'S THE WAY THEY HAVE PRESENTED THIS PLAN TO THE WATR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
IT'S 45 FEET DEEP, IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE THAT DEEP.
UP UNTIL THE LAST SIX YEARS THEY WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GOTTEN A PERMIT WITH THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
WITH A DEEP PIT, YOU LOSE YOUR TREATMENT EFFICIENCIES BECAUSE THE LAYERS STRATIFY. WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST EIGHT YEARS OR SO, THEY'VE CHANGED THE RULES AND REGULATIONS. THEY TELL THE ENGINEER NOW PROVE TO US THAT YOU HAVE ADEQUATE TREATMENT CAPACITY WITH ALL THE STRATIFICATION. SO THERE'S A SERIES OF ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS THEY GO THROUGH.
AS LONG AS THEY PROVE THAT THEY HAVE THE TREATMENT VOLUME AND THAT PERMANENT POOL, THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT WILL LET THEM GO DOWN 100 FEET. THEY'RE NOT READY TO ISSUE A PERMIT ON THIS ANYMORE THAN WE ARE.
THEY HAVE AS MANY QUESTIONS -- IF YOU'LL REMEMBER YOU SAT IN ON A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION. WE'VE EXCHANGED INFORMATIONISM INFORMATION.WE'VE TOLD THEM WHAR CONCERNS ARE.
MOST OF THE POND IS NOT IN THE FLOODWAY.
WHAT IS IN THE FLOODWAY IS THE ENTRANCE ROAD.
WE'VE TOLD THEM YOUR ENTRANCE ROAD IS UNDER 12 FEET OF WATER, WE'RE NOT GOING TO PERMIT IT. WHICH MEANS THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT 12 FEET OF FILL ON THAT ROAD GOING ACROSS THE FRONT PART OF THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP TO THE SUBDIVISION.
AN AWFUL LOT OF MITIGATION. THEY'VE COME UP WITH A MITIGATION PLAN. THIS IS WHY HAVE ALL THE QUESTIONS THAT DOES NOT WORK. UNFORTUNATELY, IF THEY ARE ABLE TO CHECK OFF EVERY BOX WITHIN OUR RULES AND REGULATIONS, WE'D HAVE TO ASK THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, I THINK WE'VE HAD TO ISSUE THEM A PERMIT. YI THINK IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH AND COSTLY TO DO THAT. THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT HAS ASKED ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EASY BASE.
THEY'VE COME UP WITH ONE EASY BASE PLAN REMOVAL, BUT, YOU KNOW, I THINK THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE EASY BASE IS MORE THAN THE ROAD. IT IS IN THE TRAILS AS EVERYBODY HAS SAID. WHAT I'VE SAID IS HOW DO WE ENSURE THAT THAT DOES NOT GET DISTURBED.
IF THEY TAKE IT OUT WITHIN THE ROADWAY, EVERY HOMEOWNER THAT BUY AS PIECE OF PROPERTY, THEY MAY HAVE EASY BASE ON THEIR PROPERTY. HOW DO WE KEEP THAT FROM BEING DISTURBED? THAT'S THE QUESTION.
I DON'T THINK OUR RULES ADDRESS THAT.
IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN TO MOVE THROUGH, IS YOU JUST HAVE NON-DISTURBED EASEMENTS ALL OVER THE SITE SO NOBODY CAN DIG, NOBODY CAN TOUCH IT. RIGHT NOW I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE AS FAR AS THE EASY BASE.
BUT THEY'VE GOT ENOUGH ISSUES WITH US, THEIR FIRST RESPONSE TO US WHEN I CAME BACK AND SAID YOU'VE GOT TO DO ALL OF THIS THEY SAID WELL, THIS IS A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION.
WE DON'T HAVE TO OBEY ANY OF YOUR RULES.
OUR RULES ARE FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE.
WE'VE GONE BACK WITH MOST OF THE SAME COMMENTS.
WE DON'T AGREE WITH THEIR ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS.
YOU KNOW, THEY HAVEN'T PROVED TO US THAT THEY'VE MITIGATED ANY OF THE FILL THEY'VE PUT IN THE FLOOD PLAIN.
YOU KNOW, WE'RE WAITING FOR THEM TO COME BACK IN.
I MEAN, IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH FOR THEM TO GO THROUGH THIS WITHOUT DOING QUITE A BIT OF MITIGATION.
ON THAT FRONT ROAD BESIDES MITIGATION YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE WATER PASS UNDER THE ROAD.
WE'RE GOING TO REQUIRE THEY PUT IN CULVERTS OTHERWISE THEY'VE DAMMED IT OFF. MOST OF THE PLAN IS AT THE HIGH PART OF THE PROPERTY BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE ALL THE GOOD DIRT
IS. >> I THINK WE ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER. THE DIRT THAT'S PROJECTED TO BE DUG OUT, IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO OUR DISCUSSION WHAT THEY DO WITH IT. WE KNOW THEY'RE GOING TO SELL IT
FOR -- >> THIS HE HAPPENS WITH EVERY DEVELOPMENT : IF THEY DON'T NEED IT ON THEIR SITE TO BALANCE THEIR SITE THE CONTRACTOR GOING TO HAVE TO HAUL IT OFF.
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WHETHER OR NOT THE CONTRACTOR CHARGES THE DEVELOPER OR WHETHER OR NOT HE'S GOT A PLAN WHEN HE GIVES THE DEVELOPER HIS BID ON WHO HE'S GOING TO SELL THIS DIRT TO.DIRT IS A VALUABLE COMMODITY. >> HERE'S MY ONLY PROBLEM.
WE'VE GOT A SOMEBODY BUILDING A SUBDIVISION, 22 ACRES, THE RETENTION PLAN IS GOING TO BE 6. THERE'S NO DEVELOPMENT THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS THE DEVELOPMENT THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF THE
DEVELOPMENT >> THE WATER DISTRICT IS NOT GOING TO MIND IF YOU OVERTREAT THE WATER.
HONESTLY, OUR RULES SAY YOU ONLY HAVE TO MAINTAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRE AND POST. THEY'VE GIVEN US A CALCULATION SAYING THIS IS THE WATER THAT'S GENERATED, THIS IS THE OFFSITE WATER, WE'RE PUTTING THAT INTO THE POND.
OUR DISCHARGE IS GOING TO BE LESS THAN THAT.
ETHEY COUTHEY COULD HOLD IT ALL. THE FIRST SET OF CALCULATIONS SAID WE'RE HOLDING ALL THE WATER.
THEIR PLANS DIDN'T MATCH THEIR CALCULATIONS.
THIS IS WHAT THEY WERE USING FOR THEIR IMPACTS, YOU KNOW, TO THE FLOOD PLAIN. WE'RE HOLDING ALL OF OUR WATER.
THEIR SPILLWAY WAS LOW ENOUGH THAT THEY WEREN'T HOLDING THE WATER. THEY WERE GOING TO DISCHARGE OUT OF THIS. THAT'S WHY WE SENT EVERYTHING BACK AND SAID START OVER. BUT, YOU KNOW, THERE'S NO REGULATION THAT SAYS YOU CAN'T OVERTREAT YOU WATER AND CAN'T MAKE YOUR POND THREE TIMES AS BIG.
MOST DEVELOPERS ARE ALWAYS WORKING AT THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM. THEY WANT THE POND AS SMALL AS THEY CAN TO GET THEIR PERMIT TO GET BY THE RULES SO THEY HAVE MORE DEVELOPABLE LAND. YOU'RE RIGHT, THEY GOT TURNED DOWN FOR A BORROW PIT. NOW THEY'VE GOT A DEVELOPMENT WITH AN OVERSIZED POND. IF YOU GO TO SOUTH FLORIDA, YOU'LL SEE THIS ALL OVER SOUTH FLORIDA.
ONE OF THE LARGEST DIRT HAULERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA, WHAT HE DOES IS HE BUYS 40 ACRES, TAKES A PIT AND SELLS THE RIM AROUND THE BORROW PIT AS WATERFRONT PROPERTY.
HE'S A VERY RICH MAN. I WORKED WITH HIM WHEN I WORKED FOR THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
>> DALE, IT SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE STILL A GOOD WAYS DOWN THE ROAD TO RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
STILL A LOT OF WORK TO BE DONE, A LOT OF QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED.
I THINK THE ONLY THING WE CAN DO IS STAY ON TOP OF WHAT'S GOING ON TO MAINTAIN THE DIALOGUE AND COMMUNICATION.
LET'S SEE WHERE WE'RE GOING WITH THIS.
BUT I DON'T THINK ANYBODY UP HERE OT AT OUR LEVEL IS IN FAVO-
>> I WOULD SUGGEST EVERYBODY CONTACT THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND MAKE SURE THEY'RE ON THEIR MAILING LIST.
IF THEY WANT TO BE AN OBJECTOR TO THAT PERMIT THEY HAVE A
DIFFERENT PROCESS THAN WE HAVE. >> OKAY.
YOU MAY WIND UP BEING THE LINCHPIN ON THIS.
YOU'RE CATCHING ALL THE QUESTIONS.
>> THAT'S FINE, I MEAN, I'M JUST HERE TO TRY TO HELP AND ANSWER QUESTIONS SO THESE GUYS HAVE MY CARD, YOU HAVE MY E-MAIL, MY PHONE. CALL ME AND I'LL TRY TO HELP YOU
GET ALL THE ANSWER I CAN. >> ONE OTHER QUESTION ON THE ROAD, THE FOUR TON AND -- SORRY -- IS
>> YOU'VE GOT A COUNTY ROAD, IT'S NOT A FOUR TON ROAD.
IT WILL HANDLE ALL TRUCK TRAFFIC >> WOULD THEY HAVE TO DO ANY ROAD UPGRADES IF THEY WERE HAULING THAT DIRT OUT?
>> NO, SIR THEY PAY HIGHWAY TAXES.
THEY HAVE THE PERFECT RIGHT TO USE ALL THE COUNTY ROADS.
>> OKAY. SO THEY'RE ONLY USING COUNTY
ROADS TO GET OUT? >> AS FAR AS I KNOW, YES, SIR.
>> FOLKS, WE'RE NOT SITUATED WHERE WE CAN JUST TAKE COMMENTS FROM EVERYBODY HERE. I WISH WE WERE.
BUT IT ESTABLISHES A BAD PRECEDENT AND TURNS INTO MAYHEM AFTER A WHILE. LET ME TELL YOU GOOD FOLKS WHAT I WOULD DO. CONTINUE MONITORING THE AREA JUST AS YOU HAVE. CONTINUE MONITORING THE ACTIVITY WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT DON'T LOOK RIGHT, CALL MS. STUART. LET'S MAINTAIN A DIALOGUE AND COMMUNICATION AND STAY ON TOP OF THIS.
WE'LL BE TALKING TO ST. JOHNS RIVER MANAGEMENT ABOUT THIS WHOLE PROCESS. HOPEFULLY BY THE END OF THE DAY WE CAN GET IT RESWRAWIVED. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE? ANY COMMISSIONERS GOT ANY COMMENTS?
>> THESE GUYS HAVE MY INFORMATION, Y'ALL REACH OUT AND WE'LL HELP YOU. I CAN GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON THIS. I GOT TO LOOK IN MY SYSTEM AND SEE WHERE WE ARE. I PROMISE I'LL GET BACK TO YOU
ASAP >> THE GRADING ON THE HIGHWAY PROJECT HAS TO BE DONE IN A YEAR, TWO YEARS?
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THAT'S KIND OF THE TIME WINDOW HERE.WE GOT -- >> I'M SOMEWHAT UPSET AND I EXPRESSED THIS MONTHS AGO WHEN IT CAME TO US THAT THE GIRL SCOUTS SAW A NEED TO SELL THAT PROPERTY.
BUT WHAT A GRANT PIECE OF PROPERTY THAT JUST MORE OR LESS SLIPPED THROUGH OUR FINGERS. I STILL DON'T -- I ASKED THEM ABOUT THEM IT THAT NIGHT. THEY GAVE AN EXPLANATION, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE EXPLANATION.
SOME OTHER FOLKS OWN IT AT THIS POINT IN TIME.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND WE'LL CONTINUE THIS PROCESS AND DO WHAT WE CAN TO AT LEAST FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY IS GOING ON AND MAKE SURE THAT WHATEVER IS DONE IS DONE RIGHT .
ANY OTHER COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD? IF NOT WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON WITH OUR AGENDA.
>> COMMISSIONER? DON'T FORGET YOU HAVE TO
FINISH -- >> WE STILL HAVE SOME FOLKS ON THE TELEPHONE UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS.
TROY, IF YOU WOULD SEND THE FIRST ONE THROUGH.
>> MR. OTTO, PLEASE UNMUTE YOUR LINE BY PRESSING STAR 6.
>> HOW MANY DO WE HAVE, JUST ONE?
>> MR. OTTO? >> MAYBE HE DROPPED OFF, CAN YOU
TELL IF HE'S STILL THERE? >> UNMUTE YOUR LINE, PRESS STAR 6.
>> YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES, MR. OTTO.
>> HELLO >> GO AHEAD, MR. OTTO, YOU'VE
GOT THREE MINUTES. >> CAN YOU HEAR ME?
>> YES, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.
>> YES. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.
>> TWO AND A HALF MINUTES. >> MR. OTTO, TURN THE VOLUME DOWN ON YOUR COMPUTER OR TV YOU'RE WATCHING.
>> CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? >> YES
CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA, HOTELS. I'M USUALLY -- NEED TO KEEP -- HANDICAPPED PEOPLE, WORKERS AND OTHERS.
I WAS LISTENING IN ON THE UNION MEETING, IT WAS VERY SAD YESTERDAY. FIREFIGHTER, EMS THEY SHOULD BE GETTING 5% PLUS RAISE. IT WAS A -- BCC ATTORNEY SAY CANNOT AFFORD IT.
UPSET ABOUT THAT. IT'S NOT ABOUT THE LAND, BUT IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY. EASY BASE IS BACK IN AND IT'S OUT OF ORDER AGAIN TODAY TO PUBLIC COMMENT.
ALL THE COMMENTS SHOULD BE TOGETHER.
USUALLY DON'T RESPOND -- SO YOU'RE CLEARING THE AUDIENCE THAT THEY WANT TO HEAR WHAT THE PUBLIC HAS TO SAY AND I DON'T APPRECIATE IT.
NEEDS REVIEWED. AT LEAST ONE WAS -- OVER 20 YEARS. I CALLED THE GOVERNOR, THE BCC IS OUT OF CONTROL BORROWING SPENDING AND -- PUBLIC SAFETY SHOULD BE A NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.
OTHER BOARDS MADE THIS MESS AND NOW NUMBER ONE HEAD CODE
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ENFORCEMENT -- TOO MUCH -- CONSENT AGENDA. THE BCC IS NOT TRANSPARENT.REMOVAL OF -- 200% FOR. COUNTY, CLAY COUNTY --
>> MR. OTTO, YOUR THREE MINUTES IS UP.
YOUR THREE MINUTES IS UP >> $129 MILLION --
>> THANK YOU. YOUR THREE MINUTES IS UP, MR. OTTO. IN FACT, YOU WERE OVER THREE MINUTES. ALL RIGHT.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
CONSENT AGENDA, WHAT'S THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD?>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE >> AYE
>> OPPOSED >> GOOD WE DON'T HAVE TO CALL EACH ONE OF Y'ALL'S VOTE THAT WE'RE IN SESSION.
OLD BUSINESS, ITEM 5 -- >> MR. CHAIRMAN WE HAVE A TIME
CERTAIN AT 5:00. >> WE'LL SKIP ITEM 5 AND MOVE TO
[10. 5:00 PM Time Certain or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Public Hearing on Petition to Establish the Sandridge Community Development District]
ITEM 10, WHICH IS A TIME CERTAIN.PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION TO ESTABLISH SANDRIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. THAT TAKES ITEM 10 AND 11.
WHO IS GOING -- WE HAVE THE APPLICANT HERE TO SPEAK FOR THAT? VERY GOOD.
COME ON UP, YOUNG LADY. >> ITEMS 10 AND 11 ARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SANDRIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT IT WILL BE LAUREN GENTRY. SHE HAS A POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION AS WELL. >> DO WE HAVE THAT UP? YES, THANK YOU. MY NAME IS LAUREN GENTRY, I'M APPEARING ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER.
HAD WOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF JACKSONVILLE.
IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED SANDRIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE.
BEFORE I GET STARTED I WANTED TO GIVE A VERY BRIEF BACKGROUND ON WHAT A CDD IS, CLAY COUNTY HAS SEVERAL.
THE BOARD IS PROBABLY FAMILIAR WITH THEM.
THIS IS A LOCAL UNIT OF SPECIAL PURPOSE GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTER 190, FLORIDA STATUTES ESTABLISHING THE CDD TODAY WOULD PROVIDE THE GOVERNING AND FINANCING BODY THAT WOULD SERVE THE BODY OF LAND THAT THIS IS PROPOSED TO BE OVER. IT DOES NOT OVERRIDE ANY DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS, PERMIT APPROVALS, ZONING APPROVALS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE LEFT TO THE COUNTY.
ALL OF THAT IS A SEPARATE MATTER.
NEXT SLIDE, PLEASE. THE PROPOSED SANDRIDGE COMMUNITY DISTRICT COVERS APPROXIMATELY 290 .5 ACRES IN CLAY COUNTY OFF OF SANDRIDGE ROAD. YOU CAN SEE THE SITE IDENTIFIED IN RED ON THE MAP ON THE SCREEN. NEXT SLIDE.
THE PROPOSED DISTRICT IS ANTICIPATED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE. SUCH AS ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES, RECREATION INCLUDING A CLUBHOUSE, SWIMMING POOL, PLAYGROUND, DOG PARK, PLAY FIELDS, GAZEBOES AND LANDSCAPING TO GO ALONG WITH ALL THESE. ONE OF THE ADVANTAGES OF USING A CDD TO P FOR THIS AREA IS IT HAS ACCESS TO THE TAX EXEMPT PUBLIC BOND MARKET WHICH ALLOWS IT TO HAVE GREATER FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY IN CONSTRUCTING THESE IMPROVEMENTS.
AND ALLOWS IT TO PAY BACK THE BONDS AND PAY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES THROUGH THE LELEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, MAKING IT A VERY STABLE AND ENFORCEABLE FINANCING VEHICLE.
THE DEVELOPER WILL PAY ITS PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF ASSESSMENTS WHILE IT'S ACTIVE WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND OWNS PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT. WE ARE A PUBLIC ENTITY, A CDD IS A PUBLIC ENTITY WHICH MEANS ITS FINANCING MECHANISMS ARE VERY TRANSPARENT AND SUBJECT TO PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS.
THE CDD WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE LAWS, ALL ITS ACTIONS WOULD BE TAKEN PUBLICLY.
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS. ANY CITIZEN WOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCESS ITS RECORDS. IT'S REQUIRED TO FILE CERTAIN PUBLIC DISCLOSURES, HAVE AUDITS OF ITS FINANCES.
IT'S VERY TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE.
ALL OF THIS TRANSLATES INTO BENEFITS FOR HOME BUYERS AND THE COUNTY. WE HAVE THE BENEFIT OF BEING ABLE TO SPREAD THE COST OF DEVELOPMENT OVER TIME, PAYING IT
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BACK THROUGH ASSESSMENTS RATHER THAN HAVING TO REFLECT THE COST OF THAT DEVELOPMENT UP FRONT IN LOCK COSTS, ET CETERA.THERE'S A VERY STABLE REVENUE STREAM THROUGH THE ASSESSMENTS THAT WOULD BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL.
THERE'S A RELATIVELY EARLY TURNOVER TO RESIDENT CONTROL.
AT YEAR 6 IF THE DISTRICT HAD 250 REGISTERED VOTERS IT WOULD BEGIN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OVER RESIDENT CONTROL OF THE BOARD RATHER THAN LANDOWNER CONTROL OF THE BOARD.
IT ALLOWS FOR AN ENHANCED LEVEL OF SERVICE. YOU'RE OFTEN ABLE TO PROVIDE BETTER QUALITY AMENITIES, BETTER QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROADS, STORMWATER PONDS AND MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ARE MAINTAINED AT STABLE AND HEU HIGH LEVEL OVER .
THE COUNTY ENJOYS SOME BENEFITS AS WELL.
THE COUNTY CAN BE ASSURED THAT THERE'S A STABLE FINANCING SOURCE FOR THESE PROJECTS. THERE'S NO FINANCIAL BURDEN ON LANDOWNERS OUTSIDE OF THE CDD. ASSESSMENTS ARE PAID BY THOSE WHO BUY PROPERTY WITHIN THE CDD. THEY'RE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE NOTICE THAT THE PROPERTY IS WITHIN A CDD SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS. THEY'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING ANY ASSESSMENTS.
AND THE COUNTY CAN BE ASSURED THAT THE GROWTH WILL PAY FOR ITSELF PROVIDING A SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGE OVER SOME OTHER METHODS OF GOVERNANCE SUCH AS AN HOA OR OTHER PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT. THE CDD DEBT IS NEVER DISCLOSED IN THE COUNTY'SFI'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
THIS DOES NOT REFLECT BACK TO THE COUNTY.
THE COUNTY RETAINS ALL ZONING AND PERMITTING AUTHORITY.
THE CDD IS THE GOVERNING BODY, BUT THE COUNTY RETAINS ALL OF THE AUTHORITIES TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT APPROVALS. THE COUNTY BEARS NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. WE'VE -- THERE WOULD BE AN ESTABLISHMENT FEE PAID TO SUBMIT THIS TO THE COUNTY TODAY.
BUT THE CDD FUNCTIONS INDEPENDENTLY AND IT'S GOVERNED BY ITS OWN BOARD. WE CAN SKIP THE SUMMARY.
YOU'LL SEE IN YOUR AGENDA PACKAGES YOUR ATTORNEY HERE HAS INCLUDED THESE FACTORS FOR YOU IN YOUR PACKAGES AS WELL.
WHEN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO ESTABLISH A CDD, THERE ARE SIX NARROW CRITERIA YOU WOULD CONSIDER.
I WON'T READ THEM OUT TO YOU. YOU CAN SEE THEM THERE AND IN YOUR PACKAGES. WE HAVE SUBMITTED PREFILE TESTIMONY FROM THREE OF OUR ASSOCIATES, RICK WOOD, THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATIVE, GLEN TAYLOR, THE ENGINEER AND THE ECONOMIC CONSULTANT. WE BELIEVE THAT TESTIMONY ESTABLISHES ALL OF THESE FACTORS.
BUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE HERE TODAY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. ARE THERE K ANY QUESTIONS WE CAN
ADDRESS FOR YOU? >> WE HAVE ON OUR BOARD A PAST PRESIDENT OF A -- CHAIRMAN, EXCUSE ME.
CHAIRMAN OF A CDD. SO IF THERE'S ANY PARTICULAR QUESTIONS, WE COULD PROBABLY DEFER TO HIM AT THIS POINT.
GL >> I SHOULD HAVE LET YOU GIVE
THE PRESENTATION >> YOU DID FINE.
IN FACT, YOU SHOULD PASS ALONG MY BEST TO YOUR COLLEAGUE, JASON WALTERS, WHO WAS OUR ATTORNEY THERE IN FLEMING ISLAND PLANTATION. I UNDERSTAND HE'S STILL THERE.
THE ONLY QUESTION I HAD IS GOING BACK TO NOT SO MUCH ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF THE CDD, BUT IN TERMS OF WHAT THE THOUGHT PROCESS WAS FOR WHETHER THE DEVELOPMENT IS GOING TO TAKE THAT ON IN TERMS OF CONTINUING ROAD MAINTENANCE INTO THE CDD OR ESTABLISH AN HOA THAT'S GOING TO TAKE CARE OF IT? MAYBE AN MSBU THROUGH THE COUNTY?
>> YOU'LL SEE ONE OF THE EXHIBITS TO OUR PETITION HERE SETS FORTH THE ANTICIPATED MAINTENANCE ENTITY.
AND THAT IS IDENTIFIED AS EITHER THE CDD OR AN MSBU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THOSE ROADS.
WE HAVEN'T RULED OUT ALSO HAVING AN HOA ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.
THAT WOULD BE A LATER DECISION. BUT RIGHT NOW IT'S ANTICIPATED THAT A CDD OR MSBU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT.
>> MY QUESTION TO OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY, WILL THEY BE REQUIRED UNDER OUR ACTION LAST YEAR TO BECOME AN MSBU?
>> WELL, THEY'LL HAVE THE OPTION.
THEY CAN EE EITHER COME UNDER TE MSBU OR MOVE IT UNDER THE CDD.
THEY'LL HAVE TO DO ONE. I ASSUME WHEN THEY BRING IT TO YOU YOU WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE WITHOUT SOME
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FINANCIAL OBLIGATION. >> I THINK LOOKING AT IT JUST FROM THE SURFACE, HAVING BEEN 12 YEARS ON THE BOARD THERE, I WOULD THINK THE BOARD ITSELF WOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE THAT IN TERMS OF RESERVES, MAKE IT LESS UNWIELDY IN TERMS OF HAVING A WHOLE OTHER ENTITY THAT'S TAKING CARE OF THE ROADS.
OBVIOUSLY, YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION AS TO WHICH
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OPTIONS. >> OKAY.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD? WE CAN GO TO OUR PUBLIC HEARING PART OF THIS AT THIS POINT IN TIME THEN. ANYONE PRESENT THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO THIS? OR DO WE HAVE ANYONE VIRTUAL? WE'LL HOLD THAT. ANYONE IN THE CHAMBERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO THIS? OKAY, TROY, WHO DO WE HAVE?
WHO? >> MR. OTTO, PLEASE UNMUTE YOUR LINE, PRESS STAR 6. MR. OTTO?
STAR 6 TO UNMUTE. >> ALL RIGHT, I'M GOING TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.
MAYBE MR. OTTO WILL HAVE -- >> HELLO? GO AHEAD, MR. OTTO, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.
GO. >> HELLO? THIS IS -- CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA HOTELS.
I'M GETTING SHORT IN MY TIME HERE.
SANDRIDGE ROAD AREA GOT A LOT OF MONEY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.
ALL THEM PROBLEMS GOT MONEY AND IT'S OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY'S TURN. YOU KNOW WHAT WOOD STANDS FOR.
CHANGE THE ORDINANCE AND DO IT WHEN, NOW? WOW. THAT'S GOING TO DO BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. THE COUNTY PAID MR. LONDON A FAIR PRICE. ALL HE HAS IS AN OLD -- ABSENT WHEN GONE AND ABSENT WHEN PRESENT FOR HIS DISTRICT.
INFRASTRUCTURE NOT THERE DUE TO PRIOR BCC WITH -- TALLAHASSEE NEEDS TO INTERVENE. $129 MILLION TOOL H TO HELP THIT OF THE COUNTY DIDN'T HAPPEN UNTIL MUCH FURTHER DOWN -- NEW BOARD MEMBERS COME IN AND THEY'VE KNOWN MORE WITH RIOTS,
5G, CORONAVIRUS, AND -- >> MR. OTTO, YRL I WOULD ASK YOO
STAY ON POINT >> THE AR THAT IS WORKING TOXING TOXICDOPE INTO OUR A AQUA -- LOT SAFETY ISSUES, BAD ROAD COSTS, AND YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR PUBLIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRS.
OUR SCHOOL BUS AND EVERYTHING ELSE.
THIS EASY BASE WAS WAY OUT OF LINE AND IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN
CARE OF. >> FOLKS, I HATE TO HAVE TO DO THAT BUT I COULD NOT ESTABLISH ANY NEXING NEXUS BETWEEN WHAT MO WAS TALKING ABOUT AND THE TOPIC AT HAND.
AND THAT'S THE REQUIREMENT TO SPEAK ON THIS TOPIC.
IF I'M IN ERROR, I'LL TAKE THE BLAME FOR IT BUT I DON'T THINK WHERE AM SO WE'LL MOVE ON. ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS FROM BOARD OR STAFF? SO I THINK THAT WILL TAKE US INTO ITEM 11 OR DO WE NEED TO VOTE --
>> 10 >> NEED TO VOTE ON ITEM 10 FIRST
AND THEN WE'LL MOVE TO ITEM 11 >> OKAY, ALL RIGHT.
THE QUESTION IS NOW TO ALLOW PETITION TO BE ESTABLISHED.
>> I'LL MOVE APPROVAL. >> I'LL SECOND IT
>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. OTHER CONVERSATIONS, STATEMENTS, WHATEVER. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE
SO DONE. THAT TAKES US INTO ITEM 11,
[11. 5:00 PM Time Certain or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Public Hearing for consideration of an Ordinance creating the Sandridge Community Development District]
WHICH IS THE CONSIDERATION FOR AN ORDINANCE CREATING SAIDDISTRICT >> YEAH, SO ITEM 11 FOLLOWS IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR APPROVAL OF THE PETITION AND THE ORDINANCE
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WILL ACTUALLY ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT.AS LAID OUT IN THE ORDINANCE, THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY ASKING FOR A CREATION OF THE CDD AND THERE IS A CONSENT TO EXERCISE SOME ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PO POWERS WHH ARE LAID OUT IN THE ORDINANCE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE YOU'LL NEED TO
OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING >> ALL RIGHT.
TALKING ABOUT SPECIAL POWERS. WHAT --
>> I DON'T KNOW IF LAUREN, CAN YOU ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC --
>> X-RAY VISION >> I MEAN, MY SYNOPSIS OF IT IS TO FUND AND CONSTRUCT CERTAIN PARKS AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES >> UNDER CHAPTER 190 WE DO HAVE TO GET APPROVAL FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO EXERCISE CERTAIN POWERS. THE ONE WE'RE ASKING FOR HERE ARE RECREATION POWERS, SO TO BUILD PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AREAS. AND TO HAVE SECURITY POWERS WHICH ARE NOT POLICE POWERS, BUT ALLOW US TO CONSTRUCT GATES, GUARD HOUSES, AND THAT SORT OF THING.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? >> PUBLIC HEARING.
PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN. ANYONE IN THE CHAMBERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO THAT? ANYONE VIRTUAL? MR. OTTO? FIRE HIM BACK UP, LET'S SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. MR. OTTO CAN YOU HEAR ME SNEIF ?IF SO YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES AD PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC, SIR.
>> CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA HOTELS. I'M A LITTLE BEHIND BECAUSE I'M WATCHING THE VIDEO. YOU HAVE TO BEAR WITH ME.
I WAS PERFECTLY ON TOPIC, CHAIR, ON THE ISSUES.
COMPLETELY ON WHAT YOU SAID -- I WANT TO KNOW HOW THESE ROADS WILL BE PAID IF THERE'S NO MONEY? I MEAN, THERE'S NO MONEY, YOU GUYS KEEP BUILDING AND BUILDING AND BUILDING AND YOU EXPECT EVERYBODY IN THE COUNTY TO PAY FOR SANDRIDGE AND SOME OF THESE OTHER AREAS.
IT'S NOT FAIR FOR THE COUNTY TO HAVE TO PAY FOR TEN YEARS.
THE WHOLE COUNTY IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY.
YOFOR WHAT YOU'RETRYING TO APPR. THAT'S NOT FAR AT ALL.
PEOPLE ARE DYING ON THESE ROADS. OFFICIALS NOT WANTING TO GIVE ANY INCREASES FOR FIVE YEARS, BUT NOW YOU EXPECT THE FIREFIGHTERS TO SHOW UP AND TAKE CARE OF THOSE FOLKS.
YOU GOT TO TAKE CARE OF THE FOLKS THAT ARE TAKING CARE OF YOU. THIS IS PATHETIC.
218 IS ON TOP OF THE LIST, NOT TOWARDS THE BOTTOM ON THAT BRIDGE. I MEAN, THIS IS THE GROWTH, YOU KNOW, FLEMING ISLAND IS -- WHERE DO THEY HAVE TO RIGHT TO GET ALL THIS STUFF OUT THERE? THEY REALLY DON'T.
THEY DIDN'T PAY THE IMPACT FEES. IT'S THE TURN OF OTHER PARTS OF THIS COUNTY TO GET STUFF. IF YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE THAT $129 MILLION, YOU NEED TO DIVIDE IT INTO FIVE SECTIONS TO GIVE IT TO EACH COUNTY. I'M TOTALLY AGAINST WITH Y'ALL BORROWING THIS MONEY IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS PANDEMIC AND YOU GOT THREE NEW COMMISSIONERS COMING IN.
THIS STUFF NEEDS TO BE PUT OFF. YOU'RE PUSHING THROUGH ON THE CORONAVIRUS. THIS IS A WAY TOO BIG OF A DECISION FOR Y'ALL TO BE PUSHING THROUGH BECAUSE Y'ALL WANT IT.
IT'S PATHETIC. ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. OTTO.
ALL RIGHT. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> MOVE APPROVAL.THE COMMISSION- >> SECOND.
SORRY, I DIDN'T KNOW -- >> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THIS DISTRICT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, OPPOSED, SO DONE. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU, MA'AM, APPRECIATE YOUR TIME COMING DOWN.
WE GOT TIME CERTAINS, ITEM NUMBER 12.
[12. 5:00 Time Certain or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Final Public Hearing To Consider Rezoning Application Z-20-02 RA To AR (PC Vote 7-0 to Approve)]
FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING APPLICATION Z-20-02 RA TO AR. WHICH WAS PASSED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON A VOTE OF 7-0. SO CHAD?>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS APPLICATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD ON MAY 26. IT WAS DEFERRED TO TODAY FOR ACTION. STAFF'S POSITION HASN'T CHANGED.
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED
APPROVAL >> IS THE APPLICANT HERE? ARE YOU SPEAKING FOR OR WITH THE APPLICANT?
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BOTH? >> YEAH, GOOD EVENING, COMMISSION. JOSH COCKEREL.
PLEASURE TO BE HERE IN FRONT OF YOU AS ALWAYS.
I APPRECIATE THE ENTERTAINMENT TODAY AS WELL.
>> I'M HERE ON BEHALF -- ALONG WITH THE APPLICANT, MS. JENNIFER JONES WHO OWNS THE LAND IN KEYSTONE.
I'M HERE FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AND THANK YOU SO MUCH
>> SO AS I MENTIONED, THE BOARD, I HAD A CLOSE NEIGHBOR, I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE DIRECTLY NEXT TO HIM, BUT HAD SOME CONCERNS.
DUE TO COVID AND OTHER THINGS HADN'T FELT LIKE THEY HAD HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF DEP AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE APPLICANT REACHED OUT AND MADE AVAILABLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WHAT WOULD BE TAKING PLACE ON THAT PROPERTY. AND IT'S A LESS INTENSE USE, IT'S GOING FROM RESIDENTIAL TO AG RESIDENTIAL.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THE APPLICANT HAS PLANS IN PLACE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE CONCERNS IN TERMS OF RUN OFF AND THAT TYPE OF THING. WE'RE TALKING TWO HORSES,
>> YEAH. I KNOW THAT YOU WANT THE LAKE TO BE CLEAN AS WELL AS I DO. FOR ALL OF US SWIMMING IN THAT LAKE OR BOATING OR WHATEVER ACTIVITY.
WITH THAT, I HAVE NO OTHER CONCERNS AND WOULD MOVE
>> UNLESS I GUESS, DO WE HAVE -- >> OPEN UP --
>> WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM.
I'LL HOLD Y'ALL'S MOTION AND SECOND THOUGH AND THEN WE CAN CONTINUE AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS PARTICULAR REZONING APPLICATION? SEEING NONE, DO WE HAVE ANYONE VIRTUAL? OKAY, MR. YA OTTO, YOU HAVE THRE
>> YES, SIR, GO AHEAD, MR. OTTO >> CAN YOU HEAR ME?
>> WE CAN, YES, SIR >> OKAY, I APOLOGIZE.
I HAVE MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA HOTELS.
I'D LIKE TO LOOK BACK AND WHAT YOU PAID MR. LONDON TO DO.
THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE TURNING THIS PLACE INTO JACKSONVILLE.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A RURAL COMMUNITY.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO APPROVE EVERYTHING, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO APPROVE 50% OF IT. YOU NEED A MORATORIUM ON THESE
BUILDERS -- >> MR. OTTO, THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. AND I WOULD ASK YOU AGAIN AND THE FINAL TIME TO STAY ON POINT WITH YOUR COMMENTS.
>> YES, SIR. I CAN HEAR YOU A LITTLE BIT.
LIKE I SAID I'D LIKE YOU TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU PAID MR. LONDON TO DO FOR YOU. YOU'RE IGNORING IT COMPLETELY.
CITIZENS PAID FOR THAT AND YOU NEED TO START LOOKING AT IT.
THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE, TROY? OKAY. BRING IT BACK TO THE BOARD, WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? HEARING NONE, I'LL ASK ALL IN
FAVOR TO PLEASE SAY AYE >> AYE
>> OPPOSED AND THE CHAIR WILL IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, ALSO.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HAVE A GOOD DAY.
TIME CERTAIN ITEM 13, THIS IS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO
[13. 5:00 Time Certain or as soon thereafter as can be heard - First Public Hearing to Consider for Transmittal CPA 2020-01 to Amend Branan Field FLU Policy 1.4.10 to add Several Permitted Uses - continued from 5/26 BCC meeting (PC voted 5-2 to not recommend approval)]
CONSIDER TRANSMITTAL CPA 2020-01 TO AMEND BRANAN FIELD FLUPOLICY. >> FRANK MILLER IS HERE REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT. I THINK HE'S GOING TO REQUEST
ANOTHER DEFERRAL >> FRANK, IS THAT YOU IN THE BACK? I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE YOU
>> GOOD EVENING. FRANK MILLER, MY ADDRESS IS 225 WATER STREET, SUITE 1750 IN JACKSONVILLE.
AND WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH STAFF AND WE HAD SOME MEETINGS RECENTLY, AND WE'RE TRYING TO REFINE THE PLAN TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE CONCERNS THAT WERE EXPRESSED AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. WE'RE GETTING VERY CLOSE AND I THINK WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO IT.
WE WOULD ASK RATHER THAN THAT HAVE IT HEARD TONIGHT AND DECIDE IT TONIGHT WE WOULD ASK WE HAVE IT DEFERRED TO THE NEXT BOARD
MEETING >> THAT WOULD BE JUNE 23RD.
PLEASURE OF THE BOARD ON THAT? I THINK WE NEED A MOTION
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE -- I'M SORRY? PUBLIC HEARING. STAND BY, FRANK.
OKAY, WE'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
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ANYONE IN THE CHAMBERS TONIGHT HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR REQUEST? DO WE HAVE ANYONE VIRTUAL? PUT HIM ON. OKAY, MR. OTTO, WE'RE BACK TO YOU ON ITEM 13. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.>> CAN YOU HEAR ME? YES, SIR, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
I'D LIKE TO BUY MR. MILLER A COLD MILLER AFTER THE MEETING IF THAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE. I AM DEFINITELY GLAD WE DON'T SEE SHERYL MILLER, I'M GLAD WE DON'T HAVE SHERYL MILLER AROUND THERE ANYMORE. THAT'S A BLESSING.
CAN I GET AN AMEN? THANK YOU, SIR.
>> NO, YOU CAN GET OFF THE PHONE IF YOU'RE THROUGH.
>> HE'S DONE. >> APPARENTLY HE IS THROUGH.
WHETHER HE WANTED TO BE OR NOT. SORRY FOR THOSE COMMENTS, SIR.
ANYTHING ELSE FROM THE BOARD? WE'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THIS POINT. AND CALL FOR A VOTE, ALL IN FAVOR DEFERRING THIS TILL JULY 23RD, SAY AYE
>> JUNE >> JUNE 23RD, SAY AYE.
OPPOSED? SO DONE? MR. MILLER WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME
>> I WANTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE PREVIOUS ZONING THING I DID HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APPLICANT, BUT A NEIGHBOR REACHED OUT AND SHARED CONCERNS.
THEY ALSO SENT A LETTER, BUT I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WAS ON THE RECORD THAT THOSE CONVERSATIONS OCCURRED.
>> VERY GOOD. WE CAN GO BACK TO OUR AGENDA NOW. WE WERE AT I THINK ITEM 5,
[5. Amended Resolution of the School Board of Clay County, Florida, calling for a referendum election to be held at the General Election on November 3, 2020, to determine if the electors in the School District of Clay County, Florida, approve the levy by the School Board of Clay County of a one-half cent per dollar sales surtax. Amendment is necessary to comply with new Florida law requiring a statement in the resolution that the School Board must share sales surtax proceeds with eligible charter schools based on their proportionate share of total district enrollment]
COURTENEY? >> ITEM 5 BEING BROUGHT TO YOU, IT'S A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDED RESOLUTION FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD. IF YOU'LL RECALL LAST YEAR THE SCHOOL BOARD HAD PRESENTED A RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR REFERENDUM FOR THEIR SALES TAX TO GO ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER. THE LEGISLATURE HAS AMENDED THE REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THAT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES SURTAX BY SHARED IN A PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS AND HAS REQUIRED THE REMP REFERENDUM TO SO STATE. SO THEY, LAST THURSDAY, THE SCHOOL BOARD AMENDED THEIR RESOLUTION AND NOW ARE BRINGING THE AMENDED RESOLUTION TO YOU FOR APPROVAL SO THAT IT CAN BE AMENDED TO BE PUT ON THE BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
THE RESOLUTION IS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE YOU PREVIOUSLY PASSED EXCEPT FOR THE LANGUAGE REQUIRED FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
>> QUESTIONS, BOARD? >> I'LL MOVE APPROVAL
>> SECOND >> MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?
>> AYE >> OPPOSED? SO DONE. VERY GOOD.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS. FINALLY GET TO YOU GOOD FOLKS.
[6. FY 20/21 Nonprofit Grant Applicants Review]
NONPROFIT GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW.DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY BEFORE WE GET INTO THE --
>> SHE'S IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, CHAIRMAN.
I DON'T THINK SHE HAD ANYTHING OTHER THAN JUST WAITING FOR
APPLICANTS >> WE HAVE ITEMS LISTED, ITEMS A THROUGH I STARTING OUT WITH THE FLORIDA ART LICENSE PLATE FUND.
JUST FOR Y'ALL'S INFORMATION, WE'RE NOT VOTING ON THIS TONIGHT. THIS WILL GO TO THE COUNTY MANAGER TO TRY TO INFUSE IT INTO OUR BUDGET.
IF IT WORKS OUT BUDGET WISE, YOU KNOW YOUR REQUEST WILL CERTAINLY BE CONSIDERED BASED ON WHAT MONIES WE'VE GOT LEFT OR WHAT MONIES THAT YOU NEED I SHOULD SAY.
CLAY COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND. ANYONE HERE FROM COMMUNITY BAND? YES, SIR, MR. LAYTON. HOW IS YOUR GOOD WIFE, MY FRIEND? SHE DOING WELL?
>> I DON'T KNOW IF YOU NEED MY ADDRESS, 602 LAUREN COURT, ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA. I WAS TOLD THAT IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA TO BE HERE BECAUSE YOU SHOULD SPEAK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. WE ARE HERE TO TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT CLAY COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND.
IT'S BEEN HERE FOR 33 YEARS. IT WAS THE OFFICIAL BAND OF CLAY COUNTY AS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SAID IN 2006.
WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 70 PEOPLE THAT DO PLAY IN THE BAND.
WE USUALLY PRETTY MUCH PLAY THE SCHOOL YEAR, EXCEPT THIS YEAR.
WHERE WE HAD TO STOP EVERYTHING IN MARCH LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE.
WE HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY BAND EVERYTHING FROM 8TH GRADERS ALL THE WAY UP THROUGH 92 YEAR-OLDS.
WE DO REHEARSE ONCE A WEEK. TUESDAY NIGHTS AT LAKESIDE
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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. WE'RE OPEN TO ANYONE WHO PLAYS A TRADITIONAL BAND INSTRUMENT WHO ALREADY KNOWS HOW TO PLAY.IT'S NOT A BEGINNING BAND PROGRAM.
WE ALSO HAVE A SWING BAND. THEY'LL PLAY AN ADDITIONAL FIVE TO SIX TIMES PER YEAR. THE COMMUNITY BAND'S EXPENSES USUALLY RUN FOR MUSIC. AND THEN EQUIPMENT.
MUSIC RUNS ANYWHERE FROM $60 TO $90 A TITLE.
WHILE WE DO RECYCLE ALL OF OUR MUSIC, SOMETIMES A NEW ARRANGEMENT COMES OUT WE'D LIKE TO PLAY.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE RIVERFEST HAD TO BE CANCELED AND IT'SY IT'S RESCHEDULED FOR VETERAN'S DAY WEEKEND ON THAT SATURDAY ACCORDING TO THE CITY OF GROWN N COVE. OUR SWING BAND IS SUPPOSEDLY PLAYING FROM MIRIAM'S BASKET IN SEPTEMBER WHERE THEY RAISE MONEY FOR CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN WHO WERE TAKEN AWAY BY THE STATE AND THEY GIVE THE FOSTER FAMILIES FIVE OR MAYBE SEVEN SETS OF CLOTHES. SO WE'RE ACCEPTING ALL THESE INVITATIONS TO PLAY. BUT WE STILL DON'T KNOW OUR SCHEDULE AT THIS POINT HERE OF WHEN WE'RE GOING TO BE BACK TO REHEARSING. WE HAVE QUITE A BIT OF OFFERINGS WHERE WE CHOOSE NOT TO CHARGE ANYBODY.
WE HAVE SOME DONATIONS, BUT THEY DON'T COME CLOSE TO COVERING OUR EXPENSES. IN THE PAST WE'VE RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND WE APPRECIATE IT. IT'S THE MAIN WE WAY PAY FOR OUR MUSIC. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ?
>> I DID HAVE ONE QUESTION. ANY IDEA HOW MANY COUNTIES IN FLORIDA HAVE SOMETHING LIKE YOUR PROGRAM?
>> I WOULD SAY ABOUT HALF OFTZ E COUNTIES HAVE THEM
>> OKAY >> OURS IS ALL OPEN WITH NO AUDITIONS. SOME ARE AUDITIONS, SOME ARE NOT. WE HAVE A WEBSITE AND WE'RE GETTING MORE AND MORE PEERP PEOE COMING FROM OTHER PLACES AND ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THEY SAY IS WHEN CAN I SET UP AN AUDITION AND I SAY THERE'S NO AUDITION BECAUSE THEY CONTACT ME
>> YOU FOLKS DO A GOOD JOB. ALWAYS FOUND MUSIC IS SOMETHING THAT NOTE ONLY UPLIFTS THE SOUL, BUT UPLIFTS THE SPIRIT ALSO
>> EVERYBODY AGREES THEY LOVE TO DO IT.
THAT'S WHY THEY COME BACK WEEK AFTER WEEK AND YEAR AFTER YEAR.
ONE ORP OF OUR CHARTER MEMBERS D TO RETIRE FROM THE BAND, SHE'S IN THE HOSPITAL, NOT DOING WELL. I KNOW COMMISSIONER CELLA'S BAND WAS IN THE BAND FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS
>> ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF IT >> GIVE OUR BEST TO YOUR GROUP.
OUR FIRST COAST HIGHLANDERS, I DON'T THINK THEY'RE HERE BUT THEY DID PRESENT AT THE FINANCE AND AUDIT.
WE HAVE A HANDOUT DOCUMENTING THEIR REQUEST.
SO WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE GENERAL FUND GROUPS.
BASCA. BETH CLARK, I CAN RECOGNIZE YOU
WITH OR WITHOUT THAT MASK. >> THERE WE GO.
I'LL GET IT OFF NOW. CAN YOU HEAR ME WITH THAT?
>> YES, MA'AM >> THE GLASSES, SO THEY DON'T STEAM UP. IT'S A PROCESS NOW.
THANK YOU FOR HAVING US HERE, ALL OF THE APPLICANTS.
WE APPRECIATE THE TIME AND THE PROCESS.
I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE -- THIS WOULD BE A REPEAT FOR YOU FINANCE COMMITTEE. JUST REMIND PEOPLE WHAT BASCA STANDS FOR. IT'S BUILDING ABILITIES OF SPECIAL CHILDREN AND ADULTS. AND AS YOU KNOW, BECAUSE I TALKED WITH ALL OF YOU THE CHILDREN, AS IT STARTED ARE NOW ADULTS, LIVING IN GROUP HOMES. WE DON'T SERVICE CHILDREN ANYMORE BUT THAT'S THE WAY IT STARTED.
WE'RE GOING TO GET STARTED ON OUR POWERPOINT.
IT'S MOVING ALONG. THIS IS OUR -- SHOWS OUR RESIDENCES, BUT OUR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WAS ABLE TO PUT PEOPLE INTO THE HOMES WITH THE TECHNOLOGY.
SO AS YOU CAN SEE, THEY'RE READY FOR THE VIRUS.
THEY WEAR THEIR MASKS WHEN THEY GO OUT.
WHEN THEY'RE IN THE GROUP HOME THEY DON'T WEAR THEM.
STAFF WEARS THEM WHEN THEY'RE DOING PERSONAL CARE.
BUT THE RESIDENTS DON'T WEAR THEM WHEN THEY'RE IN THE HOUSE.
THIS IS ONE OF OUR RESIDENCES IN FLEMING ISLAND.
THE OTHER FOUR ARE IN ORANGE PARK.
THEY'RE GOING FOR AN OUTING IN THE VAN.
OTHER THAN THE VAN AND GROUP HOMES, THAT'S WHERE THEY'VE BEEN. THEY'RE IN LOCKDOWN. A REPORT CAME OUT ON NPR ABOUT THE EFFECT OF GROUP HOME RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THEY HAVEN'T BEEN BEING LOOKED AT IN THIS MIX. THE FOCUS IS ON ASSISTED LIVING
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FACILITIES. BUT NOW THEY'RE SHOWING DATA, THEY'RE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER THE VIRUS, TWO TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DYE OF THE VIRUS.BECAUSE THEY HAVE UNDERLYING CONDITIONS, INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IS JUST PART OF IT.
SO WE'RE BEING VERY CAREFUL. RESIDENTS DON'T UNDERSTAND WHEN CAN WE GO TO DAY PROGRAM, WHEN CAN WE GO TO BURGER KING.
WE'RE DOING IT BY DRIVE BY IN THE VAN AND THEY'RE NOT GETTING OUT OF THE VAN AND NOT GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE.
IF ONE OF THEM GETS IT, YOU THINK ABOUT IT, THEN THEY HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND NO ONE CAN GO WITH THEM.
THAT WOULD BE EVEN MORE DIFFICULT FOR THEM.
THE FAMILIES ARE UNDERSTANDING. WE'VE SET UP ZOOM MEETINGS WITH THE FAMILIES AND ZOOM ACTIVITIES.
THEIR FRIDAYS NIGHTS, THEY CAN HAVE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHERS IN THE GROUP HOME BECAUSE THEY KNOW HIM.
WE THINK WE'LL BE UNTIL PHASE 3 WITH THEM TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE GROUP HOME AND OUT OF THE VAN.
SO THIS IS OLD JENNINGS. SOME OF THE GUYS HAVE THEIRARDWORK. ARD THEIR ARTWORK. WE WERE ABLE TO INSTITUTE THE ART CLASSES VIRTUALLY. FLORIDA BLUE HAS PAID FOR THESE CLASSES FOR THREE YEARS. IT'S A THREE-YEAR GRANT.
THE TEACHERS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT IN EACH GROUP HOME.
THEY'RE MOVING ALONG WITH THAT. YOU CAN SEE THE WOMEN ARE DOING THEIR CHAIR EXERCISES. THE VIRTUAL.
EAGLE HARBOR, GUYS ARE DOING THEIR MUSIC CLASS.
MARK IS BLIND, BUT HE KNOW WHERE'S THE XYLOPHONE IS BECAUSE HE CAN HEAR IT. KEEPING THEM ACTIVE AND INTERESTED. THIS IS THE ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER, THEIR DAY PROGRAM BUT THEY'RE NOT ALLOWED TO GO TO IT T. WE'.
WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE IT IN THE GROUP HOME.
THE STATE IS ALLOWING US TO DO THAT.
WE'RE SHOWING WHAT ALL WE DO. HERE THEY ARE IN THEIR MUSIC AND ART CLASSES. SUPPORTED SERVICES AS YOU'VE HEARD BEFORE, WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THEIR OWN HOME.
AND SOME OF THE FAMILIES ARE NOT ALLOWING US TO DO THAT.
THEY DON'T WANT THE STAFF IN BUT SOME OF THEM ARE.
WE'RE STILL DOING THAT. WITH ALL THE PRECAUTIONS.
THAT'S A GIVEN NOW. MASKSES, CLEANING HANDS.
OUR THRIFT STORE WAS CLOSED FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS.
IT WAS ABLE TO OPEN MAY 4TH. PEOPLE WHILE THEY'RE IN SHUTDOWN HAVE BEEN CLEANING OUT THEIR HOUSE AND GARAGES SO WE'VE BEEN BLESSED WITH A LOT OF DONATIONS THAT'S GOING TO BE VERY HELPFUL.
PART OF THE WHAT WE DO IS THE MENTAL HOMES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES THE PROJECT FOR THE COUNTY.
IT'S A SEPARATE ENTITY BUT BSSCA RUNS IT.
OUR REVENUE AND EXPENSES. I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO AS MUCH DETAIL AS WE DID IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING THEM IN THE COUNTY THAT IS ALSO THEIRS.
THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT, THIS WHOLE MOVEMENT STARRED STAD BECAUSE THEY NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
WHEN THEY'RE NOT IN LOCKDOWN WITH THE CORONAVIRUS, THEY'RE OUT THERE. YOU'LL SEE THEM.
OUR GRANT REQUEST IS THE SAME IT'S BEEN THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE $50,000. APPROXIMATELY $40,000 WILL BE DIRECT CARE STAFF. IT'S 24/7, FIVE GROUP HOMES.
THAT ADDS UP. AND THEN THE OTHER IS FOR THE VANS AND THE MAINTENANCE. WE KNOW YOU HAVE TOUGH DECISIONS THIS YEAR, AND I'M GOING TO WRAP UP.
I THINK I WENT OVER TIME. I'M REFERENCING THE ARTICLE THAT CAME OUT TODAY. WE'VE GOT THE 9/11, WE GOT THROUGH THE RECESSION. AND WE CAN GET THROUGH THIS.
WE KNOW THAT WE CAN. AND THE HURRICANES, HOPEFULLY WON'T HAVE A HURRICANE ON TOP OF THE PANDEMIC.
BUT WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION AND WE KNOW IT WILL REBOUND, BUT WE HAVE TO BE HERE.
WE'RE ESSENTIAL. WE CAN'T SAY Y'ALL JUST GO HOME AND WAIT. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING THE SERVICES AND I HOPE YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SUPPORT US THROUGH IT.
>> THANK YOU, BETH >> I'M GOING TO ASK -- I'M SORRY
>> GO AHEAD >> BETTY ADAMS IS OUR BOARD CHAIR. SHE'S JUST GOING TO WRAP IT UP
THANK YOU, BETTY. >> THANK YOU, BETH.
I'M CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAVE BEEN FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. I HAVE A PERSONAL INTEREST IN BASCA BECAUSE MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, SCOTT, IS A TO LIVE.
I'M GOING TO READ FOR YOU VERY BRIEF SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT -- THAT MY HUSBAND WROTE THAT'S IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT.
IT TBIIV GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF WT IT'S MEANT TO US. I GO TO BED AT NIGHT KNOWING MY BROTHER IS IN A SAFE LOVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE HIS NEEDS ARE BEING MET. AT THE PINE FOREST GROUP HOME, SCOTT HAS HIS OWN BEDROOM. AND WHEN HE WANTS PRIVACY, HE
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CAN CLOSE HIS DOOR, WATCH TV, OR LISTEN TO HIS RADIO.WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE, AND THEY DO, SCOTT HAS ISSUES AND THEY CAN BE CHALLENGING. HE IS TREATED AS AN INDIVIDUAL.
FAMILY IS CONSULTED AND HE IS GIVEN TIME AND SPACE TO SELF-CORRECT. FOR SCOTT, BASCA HAS BEEN A GIFT FROM GOD. I'M CERTAIN WITHOUT DOUBT OR RESERVATIONS THAT THE MANY OTHER PARENTS, GUARDIANS, WOULD READILY ECHO THE SAME SENTIMENT. PLEASE CONTINUE THE GOOD WORK.
WE NEED AND APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU. I THANK THINK ALL OF US HAVE TOD THE FACILITY. I FOR ONE WAS VERY IMPRESS.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOLKS BECAUSE I KNOW YOU'RE DOING THE LORD'S WORK. YOU CAN FEEL IT WHEN YOU TALK TO THE FOLKS YOU SERVICE. BLESS YOU ALL.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NANCY KEATING, I LIVE AT 3272 COUNTY ROAD 209, GREEN COVE SPRINGS.
REPRESENTING CHALLENGE ENTERPRISE OF NORTH FLORIDA.
WE'RE ONE OF THE OLDER NONPROFITS IN CLAY COUNTY SERVING PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES, ESTABLISHED IN 1 197.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM OUR CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, KATIE VINEYARD LAST WEEK OR TWO WEEKS AGO. I THANK HER FOR REPRESENTING OUR ORGANIZATION. BUT OUR REQUEST REMAINS THE SAME FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR ANY DISI ADDITIONAL .
THAT HELPS US ON OUR DAY PROGRAMS. NEXT SLIDE. LORENZO IS ALWAYS WELCOMING FOLKS TO COME IN SCWND VISIT HERE IN GREEN COVE SPRINGS.
HE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT CLUB CHALLENGE AND THE WORK AT GREEN COVE SPRINGS, WE HAVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, WE DO PREEMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB SEARCH, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, FOLLOW ALONG SERVICES. WE HAVE HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT GO INTO KINDERATED HOSPITAL WITH OUR JOB COACH AND A TEACHER AND ALSO OUT AT PENNEY FARMS WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE LEARNING JOB SKILLS WHERE THEY CAN BE HIRED. WE LEARNED TODAY ONE OF OUR YOUNG MEN IS BEING HIRED BY KINDRED.
WHEN WE'RE NOT LOOKING ON ACTIVITIES IN GREEN COVE, YOU'RE GOING TO FIND CHALLENGE ENTERPRISE EMPLOYEES RUNNING THE IRS MAIL ROOM HANDLING 250,000 PIECES OF MAIL.
WE ALSO INSPECT IT BECAUSE WE'RE DEALING WITH FEDERAL AGENTS.
YOU'LL FIND US CLEANING 72 BUILDINGS PROVIDING JANITORIAL TO STATE, FEDERAL LOCAL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES.
YOU'LL FIND US LOADING SHIPS AT NAS M MAYPORT.
WE HANDLE LOTS OF MATERIALS AT NAS JACKSONVILLE WITH WELL OVER THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION CASES A YEAR OF GROCERIES.
WE'RE HAPPY TO SAY THAT THAT'S GOING TO INCREASE SHORTLY.
OH, BOY. OUR SECURE DOCUMENTS DESTRUCTION IS SHRED FOR GOOD. WE HAVE OVER 175 COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS. WE HAVE A PROMINENT FEDERAL CUSTOMER BUT WE'RE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THEIR NAME.
WE DO A LOT OF COMMERCIAL SEWING.
THIS YEAR YOU MIGHT HAVE READ A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US RETOOLING A LITTLE BIT AND MAKING COVID MASKS.
WE ALSO MAKE AQUA BAGS. WHICH WILL SOON BE SEEN ON QVC.
WE MAKE PART OF THE ARMORED VESTS FOR ARMORED HOLDING AND WE'VE DONE RAIN GOLF HATS FOR LADIES.
ANOTHER MOST UNUSUAL THING THAT WE HAVE GOTTEN INVOLVED WITH IS WITH A COMPANY CALLED LANSBURG. YOU MIGHT RECOGNIZE THE COMPANIES WE MAKE THE PRODUCT FOR, BMW, Y YAMAHA AND TECH TURBINE. WE MANUFACTURE THEIR PACKAGING MATERIAL THEY USE FOR SHIPPING THEIR PRODUCTS.
WE'RE VERY MUCH INVOLVED IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION HERE IN CLAY COUNTY WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
WE'RE ALSO COORDINATING THESE EFFORTS WITH ALL OF OUR OTHER FOOD DISTRIBUTORS IN OUR COUNTY. PACKAGING, WE DO A LOT OF PACKAGING. WE START WOULD MICHAELS, W WE DO GLOBAL INNOVATIONS. WE DO HEAT SEALING.
WE MAKE WEED RECEDE PRODUCTS FOR A LANDSCAPER AND GUTTER GUPPIES.
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PLEASE LOOK UP THOSE ONLINE. THE MOST EXCITING THING WE CAN TELL YOU ABOUT IS THAT LAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO EMPLOY 244 PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES. THE DRUM ROLL IS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IS WE PAID 1 $.725 MILLION IN WAGES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS SO THEY CAN SPEND THEIR MONEY IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY CAN BUY THEIR HOMES, THEY CAN RENT AN APARTMENT. BUY A VEHICLE AND TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN CONTINUE TO DO THESE THINGS AND I THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF CHALLENGEENTERPRISES >> HOW IS THE WALK IN FREEZER DOING? IS IT WORKING?
>> WHEN YOU BUY A USED WALK IN FREEZER, THE REPAIRMAN HAS BEEN
>> WE'RE KIND OF SCRATCHING OUR HEAD.
I TOLD THEM I LOVED HIM BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO SEE HIM THAT OFTEN. BUT HE WAS THERE YESTERDAY AGAIN. IT SEEMS THERE IS A S TEMPERATUE DEFROSTING PROBLEM. BUT THE COOLER IS CHOCK FULL OF FOOD AND READY FOR DISTRIBUTION WE'RE GRATEFUL AND ONCE THAT'S REPAIRED, HOPEFULLY THAT WAS THE LAST REPAIR YESTERDAY FOR QUITE A WHILE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO START FILLING THAT FREEZER UP WITH FROZEN FOODS THAT WE'LL BE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE CITIZENS IN CLAY COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR ASKING.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, NANCY, APPRECIATE
>> MY ADDRESS IS 7087 STONE LANE CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.
I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE.
I WANTED TO THANK YOU. I'VE BEEN WITH EPISCOPAL 20 YEARS THIS YEAR. AND FOR 20 YEARS AND PROBABLY BEFORE THAT, YOU'VE SUPPORTED US.
SOMEBODY ELSE MENTIONED THROUGH ALL KINDS OF LIFE CHANGING CRISISES SO WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE THAT.
CHILDCARE IS VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE FOR FAMILIES.
IF YOU HAVE A 2-YEAR-OLD OR A 4-YEAR-OLD AND AN INFANT, JUST HAVE TWO CHILDREN, YOU COULD BE PAYING $400 TO $600 A WEEK.
SO BECAUSE OF THAT IT'S HARD FOR ANYONE TO AFFORD, HONESTLY.
IF YOU'RE WORKING AT A LOW PAYING JOB, YOU DON'T REALLY HAVE VERY MANY OPTIONS. IT'S A QUESTION OF AM I GOING TO PAY MY RENT, CAN I GET HELP WITH HOUSING, DO I JUST GO TO THE FOOD PANTRY AND NOT ACTUALLY BUY ANY FOOD BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD IT AND PAY CHILDCARE? SO THEY'RE LEFT WITH BAD CHOICES, REALLY. AND WHAT HAPPENS SM SOMETIMES IS THEY TRY TO COBBLE SOMETHING TOGETHER THAT THEY HOPE WILL WORK FOR THEM. MAYBE A FRIEND WATCHES THEIR CHILD THIS DAY AND MOM DOES ON THIS OTHER DAY.
ONE OF THOSE DAYS SOMETHING'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND SOMEBODY'S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO TO WORK. OF COURSE, YOU KNOW THAT THAT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN. SOMETIMES EVEN JUST ONCE, THEY DON'T HAVE A JOB ANYMORE. THEY'RE JUST BACK TO WHERE THEIR STARTED. MATTER OF FACT, WE DO A SURVEY EVERY -- KIND OF GOES ON FOR THE YEAR, BUT WE GATHER RESULTS QUARTERLY. AND IN THAT SURVEY, PARENTS WAITING FOR SERVICES, 71% SAID THEY WERE LATE OR ABSENT FOR WORK BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE CHILDCARE.
WE GOT RID OF OUR WAIT LIST FOR A WHILE.
WHEN COVID, THE WHOLE CRISIS STARTED, THE OFFICE OF EARLY LEARNING SUSPENDED ANY TERMINATIONS.
IF YOU HAD CHILDCARE, YOU WERE KEEPING CHILDCARE.
THAT MEANT THAT OUR WAIT LIST HAS BUILT BACK UP A LITTLE BIT.
WE HAVE ABOUT 50 PEOPLE PRESENTLY WAITING FOR SERVICES.
HOPEFULLY WE'LL BE ABLE TO GET TO THEM BEFORE, YOU KNOW, IN THE NEW BUDGET YEAR BEFORE TOO LONG. THAT'S JUST IN CLAY COUNTY.
I LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE OUR PROGRAM REALLY WORKS. I FEEL LIKE FOR MOST PARENTS THAT DON'T MAKE VERY MUCH MONEY, THEY JUST NEED A LITTLE BOOST AND THAT YOU WILL BE ALL RIGHT. 86% OF OUR PARENTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVING SERVICES FOR A YEAR ARE STILL EMPLOYED.
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83% REPORT SAYING THEY FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE THE STABILITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL. 69% REPORT THAT THEY FEEL LIKE THEY'VE BEEN ABLE TO BUILD THE EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS TO MOVE UP IN THEIR CAREER OR THEIR JOB. THOSE ARE LIKE, THE EXAMPLES TO ME OF, LIKE, THESE FAMILIES WILL BE OKAY IF THEY CONTINUE TO GET THE HELP. THIS YEAR, WE'RE ESPECIALLY FORTUNATE, THE OFFICE OF EARLY LEARNING HAS SAID THEY'LL MATCH YOUR CONTRIBUTION ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS.SOIST ASO IT'S ALREADY A GOOD M. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN FOR EVERY DOLLAR YOU CONTRIBUTE, IT'S $16 OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING THAT COME IN. THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE WHATEVER YOU GIVE TO US AND DOUBLE THAT AGAIN.
THAT'S A BIG HELP AND IT WILL MEAN A LOT MORE KIDS HAVE SERVICE. IN CLOSING, I FEEL LIKE THIS IS ALMOST LIKE BRAGGING. SOME COMMENTS THAT PARENTS HAVE LEFT FOR US. ONE IT SAYS YOU ALL ARE A BLESSING. IF IT WASN'T FOR THIS PROGRAM I WOULD HAVE N NEVER BEEN ABLE TOE WHERE I AM TODAY.
A WONDERFUL CAREER TO MAKE SURE MY CHILDREN HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED AND A LIFE THEY DESERVE. THEY ALSO CARE FOR MY CHILDREN.
WITHOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY I WOULD HATE TO EVEN THINK OF WHERE AND MY CHILDREN WOULD BE. DEFINITELY NOT WHERE I AM TODAY.
I THANK EACH AND EVERY PERSON FAMILIES ALL OVER.
YOU ALL ARE TRULY A BLESSING. THANK YOU FOR MY FAMILY.
AND I WOULD SAY YOU ALL ARE TRULY A BLESSING AND THANK YOU FOR ALL OF OUR FAMILIES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'D
BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM. >> I'M GOOD THANK YOU
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, MA'AM. APPRECIATE THE TB WO GOOD WORK .
KIDS FIRST OF FLORIDA INC. JAMES YOU'RE DOING GOOD WORK
THERE, BUDDY. >> I WAS IN THE BACK.
I'M IRENE TOTO, KIDS FIRST OF FLORIDA.
I WHITTLED DOWN MY COMMENTS. SO I'M JUST GOING TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAST SUPPORT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT. AND WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY. WE'RE ON TRACK TO DO 90 ADOPTIONS THIS YEAR. THAT'S THE MOST EVER.
WE'VE DONE HUNDREDS OF REUNIFICATION.
HELPING FAMILIES THAT ARE DEAL ING WITH ABUSE AND NEGLECT HEAL AND MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE IN SAFE HOMES.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR BREVITY AND GOOD WORK.
QUIGLEY HOUSE. THERE SHE COMES.
>> I'M SUSAN ATWELL, THE CEO OF QUIGLEY HOUSE, 3373 U.S. HIGHWAY 17. KIND OF THE 17 SPEEDWAY, UNFORTUNATELY. WE'RE THE ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER IN CLAY COUNTY.
WITH A THE HOUR SHELTER WE LOOK AT 9,000 SHELTER NIGHTS A YEAR.
KEEPING PEOPLE HOUSED, THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER, IT'S BEEN MORE THAN 100 SEXUAL ASSAULTS THIS PAST YEAR.
THOSE FORENSIC EXAMS ARE DONE FREE OF COST.
WHILE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE REIMBURSES SOME OF THAT.
THERE IS A FUNDING GAP THERE WHICH I PART OF THE REASON FOR OUR GRANT REQUEST. OUR CRISIS HOTLINE MORE THAN 1200 CALLS WHICH RESULT IN MORE THAN 2,000 HOURS OF COUNSELING 360 INJUNCTIONS FOR PROJECTION JUNCTIONS FOR PROTECTIONAND WE N WHO HAVE COME IN WITH THEIR PARENTS.
THERE IS A SMALL PET SHELTER, WE HAVE THREE TO FOUR PETS A MONTH.
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE 13 ADULTS, EIGHT CHILDREN, AND TWO DOGS AND A CAT. THE CAT IS OUTSIDE.
EVERYONE WHO COMES TO QUIGLEY HOUSE, IT'S A CRISIS INTERVENTION FIRST, THEN THERE'S MULTIPLE LAYERS OF COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THERE'S A MYRIAD OF THINGS THAT COME WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
MOST OF OUR VICTIMS HAVE ALSO BEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
WITH THEM COME NOT ONLY THEIR PETS BUT THE CHILDREN AND THAT'S PART OF OUR GRANT FUNDING REQUEST TOO.
I'LL REPEAT MYSELF. WHEN A CHILD LIVES A LIFE OF VIOLENCE WITHOUT INTERCESSION THEY LIVE A LEGACY OF VIOLENCE.
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WE'RE LOOKING TO BREAK THAT CHAIN AS WELL.>> I'M THINKING TO MYSELF HOW POOR OUR COMMUNITY WOULD BE
WITHOUT QUIGLEY HOUSE. >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND FOR THE PROCESS AND YOUR PATIENCE
>> THANK YOU, MA'AM. >> THE WAY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC.
YOU'VE BEEN SITTING HERE WAITING PATIENTLY.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAST SUPPORT.
I ADMIRE THE WAY YOU HANDLE YOUR AFFAIRS, PARTICULARLY TONIGHT.
VERY GOOD. I DIDN'T PARE MY COMMENTS DOWN.
WE'RE IN OUR 15TH YEAR. WE TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK, DON'T HAVE INSURANCE AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PURCHASE MEDICAL CARE. WE SERVE ON AVERAGE 1,000 PEOPLE A YEAR. 3,000 MEDICAL TREATMENTS PER YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN OPEN THROUGH THIS PANDEMIC. ABOUT 35,000, ONE IN SEVEN RESIDENTS ARE PEOPLE WHO WE SHOULD BE SERVING.
WE FEAR BECAUSE OF WHAT'S HAPPENED THAT MAY DOUBLE, MAY VERY WELL DOUBLE. PARTICULARLY WITH THE ECONOMIC
DISASTER. >> WE'RE GRATEFUL WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN TO BE OPEN. WE'VE GOTTEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT THAT WE NEED TO OPERATE.
WE'VE GOT SNEEZE SHIELDS HANGING UP IN THE CLINIC NOW.
THINGS ARE ON TRACK FOR THIS YEAR TO DO THE SAME VOLUME WE DID LAST YEAR. BUT WE WILL PROBABLY BE SEEING AN INCREASE AS TIME GOES ON. WE DO HAVE A COUPLE INTERESTING THINGS WE'RE WORKING ON. PEOPLE TALK ABOUT BARRIERS TO CARE. ONE OF THE BIGGEST BARRIERS FOR US IS PEOPLE CAN'T GET TO US. IN JANUARY WE LAUNCHED AN ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PAIRED PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION WITH TELEMEDICINE. AS YOU KNOW NOW, IT'S JUST THE RIGHT THING TO HAVE GONE INTO RIGHT BEFORE THIS HIT.
SO WE HAD DEVELOPED OUR PLATFORM AND WE WERE ABLE TO DIVERSE A LOT OF THE CASES OF PEOPLE WHO SHOULDN'T COME TO THE CLINIC OR COULDN'T COME TO THE CLINIC ON THE TELEMEDICINE PLATFORM.
BUSINESSES THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE HEALTH PLANS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES WHERE THEY HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF PART-TIME EMPLOYEES THEY DON'T QUALIFY, IF YOU MAKE AS AN INDIVIDUAL $25,000 OR LESS YOU CAN QUALIFY TO COME FOR FREE CARE FOR US.
WE GO INTO THESE BUSINESSES WE ENROLL THE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
GIVE AWAY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC CARD AND THEY COME AND GET TAKEN CARE OF. IT'S FREE TO THE EMPLOYEES, FREE TO THE EMPLOYER. THE EMPLOYER CAN PROVIDE A DONATION TO US IF THEY SO WISH. THAT WILL HELP OFFSET THE COSTS OF THAT. IT'S A DIFFERENT WAY TO OUTREACH. WE'RE TRYING TO STEP THAT UP.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
>> THANK YOU >> THANK YOU SIR, ANY QUESTION ?
>> A QUICK ONE, IF I COULD. HOW DO -- ARE PEOPLE -- PATIENTS REFERRED TO YOU OR DO THEY WALK IN S?
>> WE GET A LOT OF REFERRALS THROUGH A LOT OF THE NONPROFITS THAT YOU'RE AWARE OF IN THE COUNTY.
AND WE GET REFERRALS THROUGH HOSPITALS AND WE'RE GOING TO BE FORTIFYING THAT HOSPITAL RELATIONSHIP IN CREATING AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DIVERSION PROGRAM AND A HOSPITAL READMISSION PROGRAM THAT WILL LITERALLY SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. ONE HOSPITAL READMISSION CAN
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COST $25,000, $75,000. IF YOU CAN PREVENT ONE OF THOSE,IT'S QUITE AN ROI >> THANK YOU.
>> Y'ALL GET ANY FEDERAL MONEY? >> THE ONLY GOVERNMENT FUNDS WE
GET ARE FROM YOU GUYS. >> REALLY?
>> YEAH. THAT'S ABOUT 4% OF OUR BUDGET.
WE RAISE ALL THE REST OF IT. >> WOW.
THANK YOU, SIR. APPRECIATE YOU.
CLAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE FUND.
DO WE HAVE ANYONE? >> I'M BACK.
WE'RE AN EFFICIENT SYSTEM SO WE SHARE SOME RESOURCES.
YOU ALL ARE FAMILIAR WITH CLAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER.
LAST YEAR WE SAW 6,251 COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THE FUNDING WE GET FROM YOU HAS A LOCAL MATCH AND ALLOWS US TO BRING IN 4,74 $4,745,211.
TYPICALLY IT GOES FROM AGE 0 TO 25.
DURING THIS CRISIS, THE PANDEMIC, WE LIFTED THE UPPER AGE LIMIT. CURRENTLY ANYBODY IN CLAY COUNTY THAT NEEDS SOMEONE TO TALK TO OR IS IN EMOTIONAL DISTRESS CAN CALL OUR NUMBER AND WE'LL BE OUT THERE IN 20 MINUTES OR LESS.
THAT IS AN ADDED VALUE SERVICE WE'RE PROVIDING.
WE'RE HAPPY TO PARTNER WITH YOU ALL
>> DOES THAT INCLUDE SUICIDE PREVENTION OR COUNSELING?
>> IT DOES. >> I DON'T THINK WE'VE EVER MISSED THE 60 MINUTE GOAL. IT'S A STRETCH SOMETIMES BUT I DON'T THINK WE'VE MISSED IT. 66% OF THE CALLS WE GO OUT ON WE'RE ABLE TO AVOID LAW ENFORCEMENT OR HOSPITALIZATION FOR THE PERSON. PRETTY GOOD ODDS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THAT CONCLUDES THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZES. AS I SAID EARLIER, OUR COUNTY MANAGER WILL BE MASSAGING THESE NUMBERS AND WE'LL COME BACK ON A VOTE ON HOWEVER MUT MUCH WE CANT IN THERE
>> THAT IS CORRECT, MR. CHAIRMAN >> OKAY.
[7. Superion CAD Migration Service Agreement]
MOVING ON TO ITEM 7, SUPERION. WHY DO ALL YOUR TOPICS HAVE SUCH>> DRAMATIC RING TO THEM? >> BECAUSE I'VE GOT GOOD WITERS. OUR SERVICES TO MIGRATE THE CAD SERVER, WE'RE MOVING IT FROM ONE DATA CENTER WE'RE CURRENTLY BASICALLY DEMOBILIZING TO A NEW DATA CENTER.
WE DID THIS ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO.
EVERY TIME WE MOVE THE DATA CENTER, WE HAVE TO HAVE THEM COME IN AND MOVE THE DATABASE. IT'S PART OF THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
WE'RE ASKING FOR SOLE SOURCE AND AND ADVANCED PAYMENT.
AND WAIVER FOR THE PURCHASING POLICY BECAUSE WE HAD TO BRING IT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD. WE WEREN'T ABLE TO FINISH THE DISCUSSION WITH THEM BEFORE FINANCE AND AUDIT.
>> WHERE ARE YOU MOVING IT TO? >> I'M GOING TO GO A LITTLE GEEK. IT'S ON ONE SET OF SERVERS, IT'S NOT PHYSICALLY MOVING OUT OF THE BUILDING, IT'S MOVING FROM ONE SET OF SERVERS WE'RE GETTING RID OF TO ANOTHER SET OF SERVERS
>> WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? >> THE OLD SET OF SERVERS HAS TO GO AWAY AND I CAN'T MOVE THE SOFTWARE BECAUSE LEGALLY I'M NOT ALLOWED TO. IF I MOVE IT, THEY WON'T WARRANTY IT AND IT'S YOUR CAD SYSTEM SO I THINK YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S DONE RIGHT. AND STAYS UNDER WARRANTY.
>> MR. BOLLA WHAT SAY YOU SOME >> I DON'T LIKE IT BUT HE'S DOING IT. WE'RE LOCKED INTO A PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE DEAL. WHEN WE CAN GET OUT OF THESE, THAT'S THE WAY TO GO. SOME OF THIS STUFF YOU CAN'T GET ANYWHERE ELSE. I GET IT.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE BID THIS OPENLY?
>> WE'D HAVE TO -- >> I KNOW IT'S A LOT OF WORK.
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>> IT'S NOT A A A LOT OF WORK. I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A BUDGET FOR A NEW CAD SOFTWARE TO BID IT.
AND TO BID NEW CAD SOFTWARE YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT A BUDGET LINE ITEM OF $2 MILLION. THAT'S WAY, TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST WE HAVEN'T BID IT. AS PART OF OUR CAD CONSOLIDATION, WE WILL BE LOOKING AT THIS AS PART OF OUR 911 CONSOLIDATION. THEY HAVE THEIR CAD VENDOR, WE HAVE OURS. IF WE ALL COME INTO THE SAME BUILDING WE WANT TO BE ON THE SAME CAD.
THAT'S THE HONEST ANSWER. TO BID IT I HAVE TO HAVE THE MONEY IN THE BUDGET AND IT'S A BIG NUMBER.
MUCH BIGGER? >> THIS OR ONE OF THEIR
COMPETITORS >> THERE ARE COMPETITORS
>> THERE ARE COMPETITORS IN THE CAD MARKET.
THERE'S A FEW COMPETITORS. AGAIN, TO GO OUT TO BID, WITH THE INTENT TO BID AND BUY A NEW SOFTWARE PACKAGE, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE NUMBER IN THE BUDGET AND IT'S A BIG NUMBER TO CHANGE
CAD S SOFTWARES >> IF WE DON'T HAVE MONEY IN THE BUDGET WE CAN NEVER EVER GET OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, IS THAT
CORRECT? >> CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG?
>> THERE'S NO WAY TO BID SOMETHING AND GO SHOPPING AND SAY I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT'S AVAILABLE?
>> UNDER THE PURCHASING POLICY YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE BEFORE YOU CAN SEND OUT A REQUEST FOR BID.
>> I WOULD ENTERTAIN THE CONCEPT OF CHANGING THE PURCHASING POLICY SO WE COULD TAKE A LOOK AT SOMETHING WITHOUT HAVING TO HAVE $2 MILLION SITTING THERE BEFORE WE GO OUT AND ASK.
IS THAT OUT OF THE REALM OF REASON?
>> WE COULD TALK TO MR. PRICE ABOUT THAT.
BUT I THINK THE WHOLE INTENT IS THAT YOU CAN'T GO OUT AND SEEK SOMETHING THAT YOU KNOWINGLY CAN'T ACTUALLY FOLLOW THROUGH WITHOUT HAVING THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE IT.
>> I GO CAR SHOPPING AND I KNOW I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY BUT I GO
ANYWAY >> WITH THE CAD SOFTWARE, ISN'T IT BECAUSE THE STARTUP COST IS SO EXPENSIVE TO TRANSFER?
>> ADDITIONAL LICENSING COST, TRANSFER OF DATA.
THAT'S WHY YOU'RE LOOKING AT A $2 MILLION -- IT'S NOT JUST REPLACING WHAT'S IN OUR COM CENTER, WHICH IS FOUR TO SIX PEOPLE, IT'S REPLACING THE LICENSING FOR 60 VEHICLES BECAUSE WE USE THE SAME CAD SOFTWARE IN ALL OF OUR VEHICLES, FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT'S A BIGGER UNDERTAKING THAN JUST SWITCHING OUT A PIECE OF SOFTWARE.
>> THIS IS A BAND AID ON WHAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE?
>> RIGHT. WE PAY MAINTENANCE EVERY YEAR FOR THE SOFTWARE. THAT COMES TO THE BOARD AND THIS IS TO MIGRATE FROM ONE SERVER TO ANOTHER SERVER.
THIS IS A ONE OFF OF OUR MAINTENANCE
>> WHAT'S THE BOARD'S PLEASURE? >> MOVE APPROVAL
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THANK YOU, TROY. MR. WARD, WE FINALLY GOT TO YOU.
[8. Florida Division of Emergency Management MOA_COVID-19 Hurricane Prep Generator]
COME UP AND TELL US ABOUT THE GENERATORS THROUGH EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT >> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY.
>> HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST US FIRST OF ALL?
>> GOT TO GET THERE. GOT TO LEAD YOU INTO IT, SIR.
JOHN WARD, DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, CLAY COUNTY.
YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU AN MOU FOR ONE SAID GENERATOR.
WE PURCHASED A LARGE CACHE OF TRAILER GENERATORS IN PREPARING FOR THIS YEAR'S HURRICANE SEASON.
BECAUSE OF COVID AND ALL THE WAREHOUSES ACROSS THE STATE BEING FULL, THEY DIDN'T HAVE A PLACE TO PUT IT.
THEY REACHED OUT TO THE COUNTIES.
THEY'RE DOING AN MOU WITH THE COUNTIES AND IT COMES WITH A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT. SO THEY'RE ESSENTIALLY GIVING IT TO THE COUNTIES, THE COUNTIES CAN USE IT AS IS, HOWEVER THEY NEED IT. IF FOR SOME REASON WE HAD A HURRICANE MICHAEL INCIDENT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THEY NEEDED THEM, THEY WOULD COME GET IT.
TAKE IT, USE IT AND BRING IT BACK WHEN IT'S DONE.
SO IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE AN MOU, A 19 YEAR MOU.
NO COST TO US OTHER THAN WHAT IT'S GOING TO COST TO STORE AND PUT FUEL IN IT. THEY PROVIDE THE FIVE-YEAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT ON IT. THE ONLY THING -- I'M COMING UP AFTER HE DOES THIS -- I'M ASKING TO SEEK THE WAIVER OF THE PURCHASING POLICY BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE -- THIS WAS A QUICK TURN AROUND AND WE DIDN'T HAVE IT IN PLACE BEFORE THE BUDGET MEETING LAST WEEK. THEY'VE GOT THEM, THEY'RE ON THEIR WAY TO ST. AUGUSTINE AND THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THEM AS SOON AS THEY GET THEM IN THEATER.
I'M ASKING TO WAIVE THE PURCHASING POLICY AND THE APPROVAL OF THE MOU FOR THIS. THERE'S NO COST TO US OTHER THAN FUEL TO PUT IT IN. WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT FOR SPARE
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FOR TOWERS OR OUR FACILITIES THAT NEED TO DEPLOY OUT.WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF GETTING FOUR OR FIVE MORE AS THE CACHE CONTINUES TO GROW. THIS CURRENTLY IS JUST FOR ONE
TRAILER GENERATOR >> MAYBE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND, JOHN. ON OUR PURCHASING POLICY, WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THAT TO LET SOMEBODY DONATE SOMETHING TO US?
>> YOU HAVE TO GO -- OUR PURCHASING POLICY SAYS WHATEVER I'M BRINGING TO YOU THAT YOU'RE GOING TO SIGN FOR IT.
WE'RE SIGNING THIS MOU, WE'RE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT THAT HAS TO BE DONE THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE BUDGET MEETING SO IT CAN BE HEARD AT BUDGET AND BROUGHT TO COMMISSION.
>> LIKE WE SIGN -- >> AND WE DID NOT HAVE THIS MOU DONE FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA LAST WEEK, SO I'M ASKING THE WAIVE THE PURCHASING POLICY JUST TO BE ABLE TO BRING IT DIRECTLY
HERE >> IT'S NOT JUST THAT THEY'RE GIVING US THE GENERATOR, THERE'S OTHER REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT? WE HAVE TO --
>> WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN IT AND THAT TYPE THING.
THEY'VE GOT A REPAIR CONTRACT THAT COMES WITH IT, BUT TWO YEARS FROM NOW THE BATTERY GOES BACK WE'VE GOT TO REPLACE IT
>> BUT IF WE'RE USING IT DUE TO SOME EMERGENCY, THEY'RE GOING TO
TAKE IT TO MARTIN COUNTY? >> NO, SIR.
IF WE'RE IN THE IMPACTED AREA, OBVIOUSLY IT'S OUR GENERATOR, IT'S GOING TO BE PRIMARY. IF WE'RE USING IT TO POWER UP, YOU KNOW, A CARNIVAL AND THERE'S A HURRICANE DOWN IN SOUTH FLORIDA, THEN YEAH, THEY'RE GOING TO COME TAKE IT.
BUT NO, IF WE'RE IN THE IMPACTED AREA, NO, SIR THEY'RE NOT GOING
TO TAKE IT FROM US >> SPEAK TO ME, GUYS.
>> INCLUDING THE PURCHASE -- WAIVER OF THE PURCHASING POLICY
>> MOTION AND A SECOND, ANY FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?
>> THANK YOU ALL. >> ALL RIGHT, JAMES, HOUSEHOLD
[9. Donation of Park Amenity]
OR DONATION OF PARK AMENITY. TELL US ABOUT THIS, BROTHER.>> CAN Y'ALL SEE THAT? >> THANK YOU, JOHN.
>> WHAT YOU SEE ON THE SCREEN IS AN OUTDOOR FIELD CONTAINMENT SYSTEM. BETTER THAN KNOWN IN THE LACROSSE WORLD AS A LACROSSE BOX.
FLEMING ISLAND LACROSSE IS REQUESTING THE BOARD'S APPROVAL TO DONATE ONE OF THESE TO BE INSTALLED AT THUNDERBOLT PARK ON RADAR ROAD. BEFORE YOU LEAVE THAT PICTURE, THE ONE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT WILL BE LIKE TAT THAT THAT EXC EXCEPE GRASS. THE NEXT PICTURE SHOWS THE LOCATION, IT'S THE ORANGE BOX ON THE WEST END OF THUNDERBOLT PARK. WE HAVE ROOM AND STILL LEAVE A FULL M MULTIPLE PURPOSE FIELD AD PLUS GREEN STUFF AT THE END.
IF THE BOARD APPROVES THIS AMENITY IT WOULD BECOME THE PROPERTY TO SCHEDULE WHEN NOT IN USE BY LACROSSE.
WE WOULD NEED TO MAINTAIN IT. WE ALSO HAVE A RENTAL POTENTIAL HERE TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF MAINTENANCE.
IF YOU GO BACK TO THE OTHER PICTURE, IT'S MADE OUT OF PRACTICE AS FAR AS THE WALLS. THE ONLY MAINTENANCE I SEE OVER TIME MAY BE THE NETTING THAT GOES AROUND THE OUTSIDE RIM.
WE ALREADY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GRASS TO BE CUT THERE.
>> DO ANYTHING FOR THE LONG-TERM PROSPECTS OF RADAR ROAD?
>> IT'S AN AMENITY. THERE'S TWO OF THESE IN NORTH FLORIDA, ONE BEING SOMEWHERE IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY, THU THIS WOULE THE SH SECOND ONE. WE THINK THERE'S A RENTAL OPPORTUNITY HERE. NOT ONLY FOR LACROSSE, IT CAN BE USED FOR SOMEBODY TO HAVE A FRISBEE TOURNAMENT, PLAY OTHER
KICKBALL, SOCCER. >> JOHN, WHAT'S THE COST OF THIS? WHY ARE THEY WANTING TO DONATE
IT TO US ? >> THEY DO NOT HAVE FIELD SPACE OF THEIR OWN. IT WILL HELP THEIR PROGRAM, SO WITHIN THEIR PROGRAM THEY'RE ABLE TO RAISE THE MONEY THROUGH DONATIONS AND PROBABLY THROUGH SOME ASSOCIATIONS, YOU KNOW, LACROSSE ASSOCIATIONS TO GET THIS THING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $55,000. SO I THINK IT'S A WORTHY THING FOR US. THEY MUST HAVE THOUGHT, AS WELL, HEY, WE DON'T HAVE THE PROPERTY BUT TO IMPROVE OUR PROGRAM WE'LL -- IF YOU ALLOW, WE'LL GET THE MONEY FOR THIS AND HAVE IT
INSTALLED. >> WHO IS GOING TO INSTALL THIS?
>> THAT WOULD BE THE LACROSSE ASSOCIATION.
>> OKAY. >> MR. VERNON IS THEIR PRESIDENT. HE SET ALL THIS UP
>> ANY DOWN SIDE TO THIS? WHAT'S YOUR THOUGHTS?
>> NOT NECESSARILY. IT'S AN AMENITY WE'LL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SCHEDULE AND EVEN MAYBE RECOUP SOME FUNDS ON THE RENTAL. LIKE I SAID, IT STILL LEAVES US THE FULL MULTISURFACE THERE. WINES FIWE NEED TO FIGURE OUT P,
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BUT YOU CAN SEE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE IT ON THE NORTH SIDE OR EAST SIDE AND STILL LEAVE US THE MULTIPURPOSE FIELD THERE.I BELIEVE WE'RE OKAY BY DOING THIS
>> TOTALLY UNRELATED, BUT IT IS A NEXUS.
WE NEED TO GET THIS ROAD DONE SOMETIME SOON, GUYS.
BROTHER DALE? WHAT WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT.
I SEE DAY BACK THERE HIDING. WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR A LONG TIME. I DIDN'T BRING IT UP FROM DISCUSSION, I KNOW, MONEY, RIGHT.
I UNDERSTAND. >> NO DOUBT, AS WE IMPROVE THERE, IT GETS MORE USE, AND THEN THE DIRT ROAD AND THE MUD PARKING BECOMES A BIGGER ISSUE. YEAH.
>> JAMES, I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT LACROSSE, BUT WHY DOES THE LACROSSE FIELD NEED TO BE CONTAINED?
>> I'VE NEVER PLAYED MYSELF -- >> THE REASON WHY IT'S CONTAIND CONTAINEDSO YOU DON'T NEED A LAA TO PLAY IN IS THE BOTTOM LINE.
WHEN THEY'RE THROWING THE BALL AROUND AND IF IT GETS LOOSE IT'S
CAUGHT IN THE CONTAINMENT AREA >> KIND OF LIKE STADIUM
FOOTBALL? >> VERY MUCH LIKE THAT.
YES, SIR. >> TURNS IT INTO ALMOST LIKE
>> MOVE APPROVAL >> I'LL SECOND
>> AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
I WAS ASKED TO SEE IF WE COULD GO BACK TO NUMBER SEVEN AND CLARIFY THE MOTION TO MAKE SURE IT INCLUDED THE OFFER TO
WAIVE -- >> I BELIEVE THAT WAS MY
MOTION -- >> I WAS IT VERY CLEARLY.
MOVING ON TO THE LAST PAGE. LETTERS OF ACTION, ACCEPTANCE OF
RRESIGNATION OF ROBERT MACHALA >> MAY I MAKE A COUPLE COMMENTS.
YOU SKIPPED OVER -- >> I'LL BE QUICK, THOUGH, IF
>> YOU'RE ON THE OTHER PAGE. AFTER NUMBER 9
>> I'M SORRY. >> THANK YOU SIR.
THAT WAS UNINTENTIONAL >> I BELIEVE COURTENEY HAS
SOMETHING TOO >> A COUPLE ITEMS.
[COUNTY MANAGER/CLERK OF THE BOARD]
FIRST COVID-19 NUMBERS, WE WENT UP 11. OUT OF THAT 11 I WANT TODAY MAKE NOTE IT WAS SEVEN POSITIVES WERE ALF RELATED.AND WE'RE TAKING A LOOK AT THAT ALF FACILITY AND PROBABLY MORE TO FOLLOW FROM THAT. NO NEW DEATHS AND NO NEW HOSPITALIZATIONS. G
>> GREAT >> WHILE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT NUMBERS, AN WE ARE IN DAY 90. SOME OF THE KEY NUMBERS TO POINT OUT, A NUMBER OF CALLS INTO THE CALL CENTER.
1,800 AND 18 CALLS, RESIDENTS1,. HEATHER WAS HERE EARLIER TO MAKE SURE THE SCREENING WAS DONE PROPERLY INTO THE BOARDROOM JUST TO POINT OUT. FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES, WHAT A HEAVY LIFT, BOTH FROM FOOD BANKS, SCHOOLS AND SENIOR CENTERS. 828,880 MEALS SERVED AND DISTRIBUTED. QUITE A LARGE NUMBER.
AND ON TOP OF THAT -- >> ANY IDEA HOW THAT COMPARES TO
OTHER COUNTIES OUR SIDE? >> NOT ANYWHERE CLOSE.
I CAN TELL YOU THAT RIGHT NOW. I DON'T HAVE IT RIGHT OFF THE TOP. JOHN, COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTIES ON THAT? WHILE HE'S COMING UP, REMEMBER, APPROXIMATELY OVER 10,000 RESIDENTS APPLIED FOR REUNEMPLOYMENT. REEMPLOYMENT.
CAREERSOURCE HAS SET UP IN THE JESSE GODBOLT BUILDING HAS
HELPED OUR RESIDENTS GET A JOB >> ON OTHER COUNTIES I CAN TELL YOU WE'RE THE ONLY COUNTY IN THE AREA THAT'S TRACKING PERSON AND FAMILY LIKE WE ARE. WE DEVELOPED EARLY ON TO JOIF THE NEED FROM THE STATE AND FEDERAL AREA.
WE HAVE THAT APP DEVELOPED THROUGH TROY'S TEAM AND VICTORIA AND HER TEAM IN HUMAN SERVICES WERE UTILIZING THAT APP EARLY.
WE LEANED FORWARD VERY EARLY, SEEING THIS WAS GOING TO BE A HUGE LIFT AND STOOD UP THE WAREHOUSE OPERATION.
A LOT OF THE COUNTIES THAT DIDN'T WANT TO GET INTO THE WAREHOUSE OPERATION. JUST PUSHED DIRECTLY TO THE FOOD BANKS. BUT THE F FOOD BANKS WEREN'T GOG TO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO THAT. YOUR TEAM LEARNIN LEANING FORWAE ABLE TO DO THAT. NOW WE'RE IN TALKS TO TRANSITIONING BACK TO FOOD BANKS BY THE END OF JUNE
>> WHAT A TREMENDOUS EFFORT WE WENT THROUGH TO DO THAT.
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SOMEBODY OUGHT TO COMMEND US -- NOT US, BUT US AS A COUNTY>> PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK >> IT'S DEFINITELY RECOGNIZED AT THE STATE LEVEL. THE ONE THING, ALSO I KNOW THAT WAS MENTIONED AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING WAS REIMBURSEMENT.
WE'VE GOT OUT WITH OUR FIRST REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT. JOHN COULD COMMENT ON THAT. OVER $418,000 THAT'S BEEN APPLIED FOR. THERE IS A PROGRAM FOR QUICK REIMBURSEMENT. YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT
ON THAT >> WE PHASED OUT OUR -- BECAUSE THE FEMA INCIDENT PERIOD BEGAN 20 JANUARY AND IT'S OPEN THROUGH SUMMER. OUR FIRST PURCHASE ORDER, BECAUSE OF CHIEF MACH'S LEANING FORWARD HIT ON 23 JANUARY.
AS FAR AS STARTING TO STOCK UP AND BE READY FOR THIS.
SO WE STARTED THE FINANCE TEAM HAS BEEN IN THE EOC WORKING.
WE COMPILED THE FIRST PACKAGE THAT TOOK US TO THE MIDDLE OF APRIL AND IT WAS THE $418,000. MY CONCERN IN THIS IS THIS IS A -- I TALKED TO ALMOST EVERYBODY UP HERE OF THE DELAY OF THESE PAYMENTS FROM FEMA. THAT'S GENERALLY JUST A SOUTHEAST OR A ONE STATE INCIDENT.
THIS IS GOING TO BE 50 STATES AND ALL THE TERRITORIES THAT ARE GOING TO BE ALL GOING TO TWO PLACES, VIRGINIA AND TEXAS FOR FEMA ARE THE ONLY PLACES THAT GO OVER THIS PAPERWORK.
WE'RE TRYING TO GET THIS IN SO WE CAN GET OUR MONEY
>> FIVE TO TEN YEARS FROM NOW WE'LL GET --
>> I'M HOPING FOR THE LOWER END OF THAT SIDE, BUT YES, SIR.
THERE'S A LOT OUT THERE, LOT OF COMMUNITIES, STATES THAT ARE GOING TO BE SEEKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
>> AND YOU ALWAYS KEEP THIS IN MIND, IF YOU DON'T ASK YOU DON'T
>> SPEAKING OF ASKING, HAVE WE HEARD ANYTHING FROM OUR LETTER
TO THE GOVERNOR? >> NO, NOT YET.
BUT GOT A CHANCE -- >> ANY DAY NOW?
>> SUPPOSEDLY. SO THE GOVERNOR AND HIS CABINET ARE TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT THE BUDGET.
OBVIOUSLY, THEY HAVE TILL THE END OF THE MONTH TO SIGN THAT.
I TALKED TO REPRESENTATIVE TRATRAVIS CUMMINGS EARLIER ABOUT THAT. MORE TO FOLLOW.
THEY'LL BE SOME NEWS COMING OUT HERE IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ON IT. I DID HAVE A REQUEST OF THE BOARD. I HAVE TWO IMPORTANT REQUESTS HERE. SO AS WE ALL KNOW, A LOT OF MONEY IS OUT THERE WITH REGARDS TO CARES ACT WHICH WE COULD GET SHERYL MIL$14 MILLION. BECAUSE OF THE GRANTS AND THE MONEY THAT'S OUT THERE, THERE IS A LOT OF SHORT TURN AROUND TIMES. I'M REQUESTING PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR SHORT-TERM GRANTS BASED ON THE SHORT TURN AROUND TIMES. IT HAD A FOUR-DAY TURN AROUND TIME. YOU HAVE AN INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES CARES ACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 : THE CORONAVIRUS, THE THIRD ONE, CORONAVIRUS SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE, THIS WAS A GRANT THAT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PASSED ON, BUT WE WANT TO TAKE EVENTUALLY ADVANTAGE OFIT. IT'S BASICALLY $113,000 AND WE'RE GOING TO PURCHASE PPE SPECIFICALLY POWERED AIR RESPIRATORS WHICH LAUREN COULD TALK TO US A LOT ABOUT AND SO COULD JOHN PROBABLY ON THAT. I WOULD REQUEST THE BOARD WOULD STILL HOLD CONTROL. UPON AWARD OF THE GRANT, I WOULD TO COME BACK TO THE BOARD IN ORDER FOR ACCEPTANCE.
IF IT'S OKAY, I'D LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH APPLYING FOR THE
SHORT-TERM GRANTS >> CAN WE GIVE CONSENSUS?
>> CONSENSUS I BELIEVE >> ANYBODY OPPOSED TO THE COUNTY
MANAGER APPLYING FOR THOSE? >> JUST A QUESTION.
THOSE COME WITH A MATCH OR 100%? >> THAT WAS 100%, RIGHT? DEFINITELY COME TO THE BOARD IF THERE WAS A MATCH.
IF THAT'S OKAY. UNLESS WE WANTED TO SET A CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNT.
>> IF WE COULD APPLY AND BRING THE ACCEPTANCE BACK IF IT WAS A SHORT TWO, THREE DAY TURN AROUND.
LIKE THE ONE FOR ANIMAL SERVICES WE GOT NOTIFIED ON A THURSDAY AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE GRANT SUBMITTED ON A MONDAY I THINK IT WAS. AND THAT'S HOW THESE GRANTS ARE WORKING, IS THAT THEY'RE THAT FAST.
>> I THINK YOU NEED TO GO AFTER THOSE MONIES
>> I THINK WE CAN LEAVE THAT TO THE COUNTY MANAGER'S DISCRETION.
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IF IT'S THERE HE'S GOING TO BE SCRATCHING FOR IT>> I THINK I'LL STAY WITH THE PURCHASING POLICY.
IF IT'S OVER A $25,000 MATCH I'D BE COMING TO THE BOARD.
THE SECOND REQUEST I HAVE, SO EARLY ON WE HAD APPLIED FOR AN IRMA INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING GRANT FOR OUR ANIMAL SHELTER.
THEY'RE IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THIS IRMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT.
AND THEY'VE ADDED ANOTHER $100 MILLION TO THE GRANT POOL.
I REQUEST TO POST NOTICE TO APPLY FOR THE SECOND GRANT.
I HAVE TO POST NOTICE, THEN I WOULD COME BACK TO THE BOARD FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY. AND THEN AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT. IF IT'S OKAY I'D LIKE TO GO
FORWARD WITH THAT NOTICE. >> I'M FINE WITH THAT
>> ALONG WITH THE TWO OTHER ITEMS I HAD FROM THE LAST BOARD, ONE WAS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER WITH REGARDS TO ORDINANCES.
TROY AND HIS TEAM HAVE REVIEWED THOSE.
I NEED A COUPLE MORE WEEKS ON THIS TO REVIEW IT MYSELF.
HE'S ALSO GATHERED DATA TO GET US AND SET US IN A COURSE OF DIRECTION AS THE BOARD DIRECTED ME EARLIER WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMAL SHELTER AND ANIMAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
SO WE ARE WORKING ON THAT AND I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU ALL A QUICK UPDATE ON THAT. I SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING BY THE
END OF THE MONTH >> ONCE YOU HAVE ALL THAT DATA, WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO A PUBLIC HEARING?
>> A WORKSHOP, EXCUSE ME >> YES, SIR.
THE LAST THING FROM THE LAST BOARD DIRECTION WAS GIVEN TO ME TO WORK ON OUR FIBER OPTIC COMPANY.
WE HAVE A MEETING ON THURSDAY WITH THEM INTERNALLY AND TO CONNECT THEM WITH THE PROVIDERS AS WAS DISCUSSED AT THE LAST
>> A COUPLE THINGS, FIRST OF ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE DRIVE, WHICH WAS CHALLENGER DRIVE, IN CONNECTION WITH THAT AS YOU MAY KNOW WE'RE WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH CCUA AND WE'RE GETTING READY TO GO OUT TO BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WORK.
AS PARTS OF THAT WE'LL BE BIDDING OUR WORK AS WELL AS THE UTILITY WORK. IN CONNECTION WITH THAT CCUA HAS REQUESTED DIFFERENT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS THAN WHAT WE HAVE SET FORTH IN OUR PURCHASING POLICY.
OUR PURCHASING POLICY SPECIFICALLY REQUIRES THAT THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE, RAISE OR LOWER THE MINNM MINIMUM COVERAGE. THAT HAS TO BE DONE BY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY THE BOARD. WE'RE REQUESTING THE BOARD GRANT THE REQUEST TO RAISE THOSE LIMITS FOR EITHER BOTH US AND CCUA OR JUST CCUA SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH THE BID
>> WHY? >> IN ORDER TO INCLUDE CCUA'S WORK WITHIN OUR BID THEY HAVE DIFFERENT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
>> THEIRS HIGHER -- >> HIGHER.
>> SUBSTANTIALLY? >> DOUBLES US IN SOME CATEGORIES. DALE CAN ADDRESS THIS IF YOU WANT. IF WE GO TO SEND IT OUT AND IT REQUIRES TOO MUCH TO HAVE OUR WORK AND CCUA'S DOUBLED, WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR WORK UNDER OUR STANDARD INSURANCE AND CCAU'S UNDER THEIRS. THEY WAY CCUA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE INCREASE IN INSURANCE COST. >> CAN WE HEAR FROM DALE AS TO
WHAT THIS THOUGHTS ARE ON THAT? >> THE ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS WOULD
IF IT DIDN'T COST THAT MUCH FOR US TO -- FOR INSTANCE, THEY REQUIRE $2 MILLION FOR GENERAL AGGREGATE, WE ONLY REQUIRE
$1 MILLION. >> THOSE COSTS YOU'LL SEE DIRECTLY IN A CONTRACT. IT'S NOT A LINE ITEM.
IT WILL BE BURIED INTO THIS NEBULOUS THING WE CALL SITE PREP. THAT'S ALL THE LITTLE THINGS.
IF YOU DOUBLE THE COST OF INSURANCE, IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, IF YOU DOUBLE THE COST OF LIFE INSURANCE YOU PAY MORE FOR IT T. HOW MUCH MORE I HAVE NO IDEA.
IT WAS SORT OF MY POSITION, WE HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND AN AGREEMENT WITH CCUA.
SO I DON'T SEE WHERE CCUA HAS THE ADDITIONAL LIABILITY, BUT IF THEY REALLY NEED THIS TO MOVE AHEAD, WE COULD EITHER DO IT AS A SPLIT THING, WHICH I THINK WOULD BE CONFUSING OR GO AHEAD AND ASK Y'ALL TO LET US INCREASE OUR LIMITS
>> IS THAT GOING TO HURT US WHEN WE GO FOR A BID ON THE WITH IRKK
WE'LL HAVE TO POIPT IT OUT TO POINT IT OUT TOOUR CONTRACTORS.
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THEY DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE A CHANCE TO READ EVERY LITTLE NIT THAT'S WRITTEN IN A SET OF SPECS.MOST WILL ASSUME IT'S THE STANDARD INSURANCE SO WE'LL MAKE SURE WE BOLD THAT IN THE SPECS AND NOBODY MISSES THAT.
>> HOW MUCH ARE WE TALKING FOR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE?
>> LIKE I SAID, IT'S BURIED IN SITE PREP.
VERY HONESTLY I HAVEN'T BOTHERED TO ASK A CONTRACTOR WHAT IS YOUR ACTUAL INSURANCE COSTS. THEY HAVE DIFFERENT INSURANCE
CARRIERS >> WE HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY WE'RE WORKING WITH. I'D --
>> YOU'RE ASKING US TO INCREASE OUR INSURANCE, CORRECT?
>> THE REASON IS BECAUSE IT'S OUR BID THAT'S GOING OUT AND OUR BID INCLUDES THE UTILITY WORK. AS PART OF IT, WHAT DALE AND I WERE THINKING IS FOR OUR WORK WE'LL USE OUR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. BUT FOR THE UTILITY WORK THAT IS GOING OUT AS PART OF OUR BID, BECAUSE CCUA IS REQUIRING, WE'LL USE THEIR LIMITS. BUT WE CAN'T PUT THAT IN OUR BID BECAUSE OF THE PURCHASING POLICY UNLESS YOU AGREE TO ALLOW US TO INCREASE THOSE LIMITS. WE'LL HAVE THE CONTRACT.
>> HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO VOTE ON IT WITHOUT KNOWING HOW MUCH
IT'S GOING TO COST? >> UNDER OUR AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH CCUA, IF WE DO IT THE SPLIT WAY, IT WON'T ACTUALLY COST US ON OUR CONTRACT PART ANYMORE BECAUSE THE WAY IT'S DONE, KANSASCCUAIS RESPONSIBLE FOR THY WORK.
THE UTILITY WORK WILL BE BID SEPARATELY.
IT WILL BE A LINE ITEM UNDER OUR BID.
THAT AND THEIR INSURANCE, THEY'LL BE RESPONSIBLE 100%
>> DO WE NEED A MOTION ON THIS TONIGHT TO RESOLVE IT?
>> IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR US TO MOVE FORWARD WITH GETTING THE BID OUT.
>> I'LL SECOND >> APPROVAL AND SECOND.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS FOR -- >> THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MILLION BUCKS OF LIABILITY AND $2 MILLION IS USUALLY PEANUTS.
THIS KIND OF THING, I USED TO HAVE TO GET PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. ONCE YOU GET IT THE CHANGE IS NOT VERY MUCH. UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN SUED BEFORE
>> YOU'RE SAYING WE AREN'T -- IT WON'T BE ADDITIONAL COST TO US?
>> TO US, RIGHT. I MEAN, WE'LL GROUP IT IN.
IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL LIABILITY, THEY HAVE A LOT OF OTHER COMPONENTS THAT WE JUST DON'T REQUIRE.
CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE AND OTHER TYPES.
>> SOUNDS LIKE A NO BRAINER. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, OPPOSED, THANK YOU
>> THE OTHER ITEM I HAVE IS JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I THINK EACH YOU YOUSHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT OUR BOARD BEING BROUGHT
INTO A LAWSUIT. >> THAT WOULD BE ME.
>> COMICOMMISSIONER HENDRY AND E COLLINS
>> WHO IS SUING US? >> SOME LEFT WING ORGANIZATION OUT THERE THAT WANTS US TO DO THINGS I'VE NEVER HEARD OF
>> WANT TO BE MORE LIBERAL WITH THE MAIL IN BALLOTS SO IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE POSTMARKED UNTIL THE DATE OF THE ELECTION BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO ARRIVE UNTIL TEN DAYS LATER
>> AND FREE POSTAGE FOR THOSE WHO ARE MAILING IT IN
>> ALSO ALLOW BALLOTS TO BE COLLECTED BY A THIRD PARTY PAID
OR UNPAID. >> NO TROUBLE THERE
>> I COME FROM THE OLD SCHOOL, I THINK WE JUST VOTE ON ONE DAY
>> I'M HEAR FROM A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION TO COLLECT YOUR BALLOT FOR YOU. WOW, THAT DOESN'T --
>> WHICH CAMPAIGN IS THAT? >> EXACTLY.
>> ANYTHING ELSE, COURTENEY? >> WE'RE IN GOOD COMPANY, ALL 67
[14. Acceptance of Resignation of Robert Machala - Planning Commission]
COUNTIES GOT GRAGG DRAGGED INTO. LETTERS OF ACTION, ACCEPTANCE OF ROBERT MACHALA, IS THERE A MOTION?IN OVER -- OPPOSED -- >> JUST TO THANK MR. MACHALA FOR HIS TIME SERVED. HE AND HIS WIFE ARE MOVING CLOSER TO THE GRANDKIDS. HE COULDN'T SERVE ON THE BOARD ANY LONGER BUT WE DO APPRECIATE HIS SERVICE.
HE BROUGHT A BALANCED VIEW TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. SO THAT IS A DISTRICT I OPENING WHICH WE'RE GETTING APPLICATIONS IN NOW
>> THE GENTLEMAN WHO HAD LIKE THE AVIATION THING THAT APPLIED LAST TIME --
>> OKAY. >> WE NEED ANOTHER BUILDER ON THERE. THAT WILL GIVE THEM A MAJORITY.
[15. Approval of State Road Closure for 4th of July Freedom 5k in Keystone Heights]
>> ALL RIGHT. ITEM 15, APPROVAL OF STATE ROAD
CLOSURE FOR FOURTH OF JULY -- >> MOVE APPROVAL
>> SECOND >> ALL IN FAVE SAY AYE.
THEY DO A HECK OF A PARADE DOWN IN KEYSTONE.
I REALLY -- I'VE ONLY BEEN THERE A FEW TIMES BUT I'M ALWAYS
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IMPRESSED. LETTERS OF DOCUMENTATION,[16. Library Patron Letter]
LIBRARY PATRON LETTERS. DOES THAT FALL UNDER YOU TROY?WHAT IS THAT? >> JUST WE HAD A LETTER -- IN THESE TIMES, IT WAS NICE TO SHARE SOMETHING THAT WAS A GOOD THING. A LIT LITTLE GIRL FROM JAPAN.
WANTED TO SHARE IT WITH THE BOARD
DOWN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. ANYBODY IN THE BUILDING WITH
[PUBLIC COMMENTS]
PUBLIC COMMENTS? ANYBODY ONLINE? PUT HIM ON. MR. OTTO?MAYBE HE'S NOT ON. >> I THINK HE'S ON.
>> SPEAK TO US. YOU GOT THREE MINUTES.
>> YES, SIR, -- MOVING OUT OF CLAY COUNTY. AND THEY DID IT SO GRACEFULLY, I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT ROLLINS, CELLA AND STUART DO THE SAME.
PROPERTY, NEIGHBORS, THE AR, THAT IS WORKING TOXIC DUMPING INTO OUR AQUIFERS THAT WAS BRUSHED UNDER THE RUG MONTHS AGO. VIDEO WENT DOWN.
I WANTED TO SEE THE QUIGLEY HOUSE AND THE OTHERS LIKE THEM, THEY SHOULD GET MORE FUNDING, EVEN WITHOUT THE LARGE INCREASE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THE MINUTES ARE VERY VAGUE.
YOU NEED TO HIRE NEW STAFF TO DO BETTER JOB ON THE MINUTES
>> MR. CHAIR, I WILL NOT SIT HERE --
>> -- THE CITY HAS TO CLEAN UP AFTER --
>> MR. OTTO, CAN YOU HEAR ME? >> YES, SIR
>> YOU WILL REFRAIN FROM PERSONAL COMMENTS DIRECTLED DIRECTED ATTHE COUNTY STAFF, ESE SECRETARY.
CONTINUE ON >> I WAS GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE PITBULLS, LIKE THE PYTHONS. THEY NEED TO BE EUTHANIZED.
THERE'S NO HOMELESS SHELTER FOR MENTALLY ILL, THE VETS AND OTHERS. YOU KNOW, WE NEED TO SPEND MONEY ON THE HOMELESS SHELTER, NOT AN ANIMAL SHELTER.
THAT'S RIDICULOUS AND BAD MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNTY'S MONEY. KEEP GETTING A DISCONNECTED ONLINE. WE NEED TO FIX THAT AND WE NEED TO KEEP IT ONLINE FOR FOLKS TO CALL IN.
IT'S DISAPPOINTING THAT THE PLANNING MEETING DOESN'T ALLOW YOU TO GET ON, THAT'S ONE OF THE ONLY MEETINGS THAT'S ON AFTER HOURS FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK FIRST SHIFT.
REGREAGAN NEVER DISRESPECTED THE OFFICE BY NOT WEARING A SUIT.
WE NEED TO LOOK AT WHO IS RESPECTFUL AND NOT RESPECTFUL.
I'M NOT GETTING PAID, I SHOW UP FOR FREE.
YOU KNOW, PROPERTY, THE NEIGHBORS OF THE AR, THAT IS WORKING THIS TOXIC DUMPING. YOU GUYS APPROVED THAT STUFF FOR THEM TO GO BUILD ALL THESE HOUSES AND DO ALL THIS STUFF AROUND IT. I KNOW THEY SAID THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH IT BUT THAT CAN'T BE TRUE.
WE NEED TOGETHER STUDY ON THAT TOXIC DUMPING.
AND ALSO ON THIS EASY BASE. THIS IS INSANE THAT PEOPLE ARE GETTING SICK. YOU, CHAIR, DISRESPECTED THAT DOCTOR BY NOT CALLING HER DR. BURKE.
I'M VERY UPSET ABOUT THAT. SHE'S DONE A LOT FOR THIS COMMUNITY AND FOR YOU TO DISRESPECT HER AND NOT
APOLOGIZE -- >> ALL RIGHT, MR. OTTO, YOUR TIME IS UP. I DON'T NORMALLY ENGAGE IN A DIALOGUE WITH YOU BUT I'LL MAKE AN EXCEPTION TODAY.
YOU STARTED OUT BY SAYING A COUPLE MINUTES AGO THAT WE HAD BRUSHED SOLAT UNDER THE RUG. THAT IS NOT TRUE IN ANY SHAPE, FORM OR FASHION. IN FACT, I WAS THE ONE THAT MADE THE MOTION AND IT WAS UNANIMOUS THAT WE DO NOT ALLOW ANY BUILDING ON SOLAT UNTIL WE GET THIS SITUATION CLEANED UP.
SO WHAT REFERRING TO ABOUT BRUSHING IT UNDER THE RUG,
>> GGOOD. LET ME GO ON RECORD BY MAKING SURE THAT QUESTION GETS ANSWERED AT SOME POINT IN TIME.
ALL RIGHT. WE'RE DOWN TO COMMISSIONER
[COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS]
COMMENTS. WHI APPRECIATE YOU GUYS, GOOD TO SEE YOU. IT REALLY IS.[02:55:01]
WITH THAT SAID, WE'LL START DOWN TO MY LEFT WITH MR. BOLLA>> WE RECENTLY GOT THE NEWS THAT OUR AUDITOR IS GOING TO RETIRE.
I WANTED TO GET A SENSE OF WHERE THE BOARD WANT TO GO WITH SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I USE HIM A LOT FOR STAFF ONE SHOT PROJECTS AND STUFF. I WOULD PROPOSE THAT WE CONSIDER HIRING -- REHIRING INTO THAT POSITION AT SOME POINT.
MAYBE NOT SO MUCH AS A FINANCIAL AUDITOR.
WE'VE GOT HIS JOB DESCRIPTION, BUT ALL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
A LOT OF THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS I RUN INTO AT THE CONFERENCE AND STUFF THEY'LL HAVE ASSISTANCE ASTAASSISTANTSWHO CAN DO LEGWOR.
I WOULD SUGGEST WE COULD CUT THE RATE BACK A LITTLE BIT.
BUT ADVERTISE THE JOB AND SEE WHAT WE CAN GET AS FAR AS KIND OF AN ANALYST TECHNICAL PERSON TO DO -- I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE YOU FOLKS WOULD WANT TO DO AS STAFF SUPPORT JUST FOR US IN CASE WE WANTED TO DO SOME SPECIAL --
>> THAT'S WELL SAID, I WOULD SUPPORT THAT.
I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH A NAME FOR THAT POSITION.
HOWARD'S PRETTY GOOD WITH NAMES. I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE HE'S GOT INSIDES. IDEAS.
WHAT WOULD CALL THIS PERSON? >> WE COULD STILL CALL THEM AN
>> WE COULD DECIDE WHAT IT IS HE'S REALLY GOING TO DO
>> I DON'T THINK IT'S A BAD IDEA, BUT I THINK WE HAVE TO MAKE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER WE WANT TO CONTINUE IN THE SAME MOLD WHERE THE AUDITOR IS DIRECTED TO THE BOARD OR GOES OFF IN TERMS OF REPORTING TO THE COUNTY MANAGER
>> I WOULD LIKE IT TO THE BOARD. >> SO WOULD I.
>> I PRETTY MUCH TRUST EVERYTHING STAFF GIVES ME, BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I LIKE TO VERIFY THAT IT'S THE REAL DEAL, YOU KNOW. WE'VE USED PRICE FOR A MILLION THINGS. I FIRST RAN INTO HIM WITH THE FIELD OF DREAMS DEAL. I LOOKED AT THAT AND I SCRATCH MY HEAD AND I SAID HOW DOES THIS MAKE SENSE.
HE HAD COME OUT WITH A REPORT THAT SAID IT DOESN'T.
THAT'S WHEN I BOUGHT INTO HIS ANALYSIS.
THE DEAL WITH THE BUS SYSTEM, WE'D BEEN UP THE CREEK WITHOUT THAT. ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WE'RE HAVING AN INDEPENDENT LOOK AT SOMETHING THAT'S HELPED ME.
>> WITH THAT, I WOULD SUGGEST WE THINK ABOUT EITHER DOING THE SEARCH. I DON'T KNOW, IT'S OUR POSITION.
IT'S NOT SOMETHING THE COUNTY MANAGER WOULD DO THE HIRE ON.
I DON'T KNOW HOW WE MECHANICALLY GO ABOUT DOING SOMETHING LIKE
THAT >> WE'LL NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CHARTER AND I CAN GET WITH YOU ON THAT.
THERE ARE SOME RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE CHARTER.
IT REQUIRES A CPA. WE NEED TO LOOK AT THIS.
>> I THINK IT ALSO WOULD -- WE WOULD NEED TO LOOK AT THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND SEE IF THAT WOULD BE THE FIRST PLACE, STARTING TO SEE IF THAT'S SOMETHING WE WANT TO CONTINUE THE CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION OR ADJUST IT IN SOME FASHION AS YOU
INDICATE, COMMISSIONER B BOLLA >> YEAH.
>> JUST FOR MY TWO CENTS ON THAT TOPIC, I WOULD WANT THEM TO BE A CPA. I THINK MOST OF THE VALUE THAT WE FOUND IN MIKE IS THAT HE KNEW THE NUMBERS.
>> THAT WOULD MAKE SENSE. ANYTHING ELSE?
ALL RIGHT, MR. CELLA? >> WE HAD THE FOLKS FROM THE NONPROFITS COME IN AND POST THEIR REQUESTS.
OF COURSE, WE'VE PUT THAT ON HOWARD TO TRY TO PUT ALL THOSE REQUESTS ALONG WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND PUT IT IN THE BIG MIXING BOWL AND COME UP WITH A BAKED BUDGET OUT OF THAT MIXING BOWL.
BUT, YOU KNOW, CERTAINLY AS WE SIT AND WATCH THE NONPROFITS THAT COME BEFORE US AND WE KNOW WHAT GREAT WORK THEY DO AND HOW OUR COMMUNITY OPERATES SO MUCH BETTER.
WE'D LOVE TO BE ABLE TO GIVE NOT ONLY THESE FOLKS MORE MONEY BUT EXTEND IT TO OTHERS. THAT'S NOT REALISTIC.
I THINK BACK TO EVERY YEAR BOWRT ABOUTTHIS TIME, THE RINEHOLT FOUNDATION HAS SALUTE TO NONPROFITS.
HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF HOURS OUR RESIDENTS PUT FORTH IN THESE NONPROFITS. HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE TO LIVE IN A COUNTY THAT HAS PEOPLE THAT BELIEVE IN NON-PRA NONPROFITS.
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TYOU KNOW, JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT UP TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT KIND OF A COUNTY WE LIVE IN.NOT ALL COUNTIES ARE AS FORTUNATE TO HAVE PRIVATE CITIZENS ENGAGED IN THAT. I WANTED TO THANK JOHN AND HEATHER AND HOWARD AND ALL THE FOLK WHOSE WORK IN THE EOC.
THAT WAS A LONG STRETCH IN UNCHARTERED WATERS.
IF YOU DIDN'T READ THE DETAILED REPORT ABOUT ALL THE THINGS WE'VE DONE IN TERMS OF PRESS RELEASES AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND I THINK OUR W WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA WAS CONTACTED 11 MILLION TIMES IN TERMS OF KEEPING OUR CITIZENS AWARE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING ON THE DISEASE FRONT AS WELL AS WHAT THE COUNTY COULD DO. I THINK WE DID SPECTACULARLY WELL. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE THANK THEM PUBLICLY. THAT'S IT, MR. CHAIR.
>> CHICOMMISSIONER ROLLINS? >> I WANTED TI WANTED TO START Y THANKING MR. PRICE FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE.
I KNOW WE ALL APPRECIATED THAT WE WISH HIM THE VERY BEST IN WHATEVER VENTURES HE HAS MOVING FORWARD.
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US. I WANTED TO THANK DALE AND MR. M SMITH AND MR. WANAMAKER. I HAD SOME ROAD ISSUES AND THEY WERE ON IT AND DROVE OUT THERE. I APPRECIATE THE HANDS ON APPROACH ON GETTING STUFF DONE. I HAD SEVERAL HAPPY CONSTITUENTS AFTER GETTING TO TALK TO YOU GUYS -- I KNOW WE COMPLAIN WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOOD. I WANTED TO GIVE YOU A SHOUTOUT AND THANK YOU FOR GETTING ON IT. I KNOW WITH ALL THE RAIN, PROBABLY QUITE A FEW MORE TO DEAL WITH, BUT THANK YOU.
>> OKAY WELL, I'LL PIGGYBACK ON THAT COMMENT.
I'LL BE AT THE DRAINAGE MEETING TOMORROW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
OKAY. I WANT TO ALSO GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO STAFF FOR TONIGHT AND HEATHER COMING OVER.
YOU ALL DID A GREAT JOB OF GETTING PEOPLE IN HERE AND GETTING IT ORGA ORGANIZED. EVEN THOUGH WE STARTED ADFEW STARTED A FEWMINUTES LATE. I'M GLAD TO BE BACK IN THE REUNITE PHASE AND COMING BACK TOGETHER.
WE'RE HUMANS AND WE'RE MEANT TO BE RELATIONAL.
IT FEELS GOOD. I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO THE MAYOR OF ORANGE PARK BEING WITH US TONIGHT.
ARE WE HAVING A FOURTH OF JULY PARADE? LET'S ANNOUNCE THAT, IT'S GOING TO BE AT WHAT TIME? STARTING POINT?
>> GOING TO BE IN THE BEST BET PARKING LOT
>> BEST BET PARKING LOT. OKAY.
HAS A LINK. GOOD, WE JUST GOT THE WORD OUT
>> THERE IS A LIMIT, 100 CARS TOTAL.
GET REGISTERED RIGHT AWAY >> REALLY? THAT'S -- WELL, WHAT A RELIEF. EVEN SENT HIM A CONGRATULATIONS, BUT I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THAT. YOU'RE RIGHT, ONCE A MAYOR, ALSO ALWAYS A MAYOR. THAT'S THE MAIN THINGS I HAD.
THANK Y'ALL FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT.
IT WAS NOT AS LONG A MEETING I WAS THINKING IT WAS GOING TO ME
>> MY COMMENTS ARE BRIEF, I'M GLAD TO HAVE TERESA BACK.
I MISS HER. SHE DOESN'T EVER DO ANYTHING, BUT I REALLY MISS HER. NO, --
>> WOULDN'T BE DOING ANYTHING NOW
>> I'D LIKE TO THANK MY FOUR FELLOW COMMISSIONERS HERE.
Y'ALL HAVE BEEN A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH.
OF ANY ORGANIZATION IS HARMONY. WE DON'T ALWAYS VOTE THE SAME AND MAY DISAGREE BUT IT'S PART OF THE PROCESS.
I THINK THANK EVERY ONE OF YOU BEING REASONABLE AND ESTABLISHING A DIALOGUE AND MOVING EVERYTHING FORWARD AND TAKING CARE OF THE CITIZENS' BUSINESS.
ALL Y'ALL ARE DOING A HELL OF A JOB.
I'M GLAD TO SAY I'M PART OF THIS PROCESS.
ANYTHING FROM STAFF? I ALWAYS LIKE TO GIVE THEM THE LAST WORD IF THERE'S ANYTHING OUT THERE THAT'S BEEN LEFT UNSAID. HEARING NONE, IS THERE A MOTION
THAT WE ADJOURN? >> MAKE A MOTION
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>> SECOND >> A SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR?
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.