A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JANUARY 6, 1987

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 1987, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting Room, Lake County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: James R. Carson, Jr., Chairman; Glenn C. Burhans; Claude E. Smoak, Jr.: Thomas J. Windram; and C. A. "Lex" Deems. Others present were: Christopher C. Ford, County Attorney; James C. Watkins, Clerk; Michael C. Willett, County Administrator; Katherine A. McDonald, County Administrator's Assistant: and Sandra Carter, Deputy Clerk.

James C. Watkins, Clerk, gave the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commr. Deems.

TRANSFER OF CHAIRMANSHIP

At 9:05 a.m. Commissioner Carson announced that he was turning the Chairmanship over to the 1987 Chairman-Elect, Commr. Windram. At this time the actual transfer of seats took place.

MINUTES

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of December 9, 1986, as presented.

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Minutes of December 16, 1986, as presented.

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Jack K. Bradley as a member of the Northwest Lake County Taxing District Board, with regret, and directed a Letter of Appreciation to same and appointed Mr. Dennis Beck, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Bradley, as recommended by the Board of Leesburg Regional Medical Center.

PROPERTY APPRAISER

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved reimbursement to the Property Appraiser's Office, in the amount of $441.00 (estimated), as per Florida Statute 196.111, to cover the cost of mailing second notices of homestead exemption renewal cards.

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/LIBRARIES

Commr. Windram stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Gary Graham, Library Coordinator, recommending the reappointments of Mrs. Eloise Fisher, Mrs. Louise Meckstroth and Mr. Tim Sullivan. to the Lake County Library System Board, as their terms have expired. He recommended that the reappointments be taken care of at the Board Meeting of January 13, 1987, at which time an Organizational Meeting will be held to discuss appointments and reappointments to various local Boards.

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Herbert C. Stenger, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Jim Geddes, on the Board of Zoning Appeals.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S AGENDA

CLAY PITS/BIDS

Discussion occurred regarding a request, from the County Administrator, for the County to sell the abandoned clay pit (10 +/-acres) on Sampy Road.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved for the County Administrator to obtain another appraisal of the property and then proceed to put the property out for bid.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for Karen B. Bowerman to attend the National Fire Academy, in Emittsburg, Maryland, to take "Interpersonal Dynamics for the Fire Service", on February 16-27, 1987, at an estimated cost of $150.00.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS

CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to lease the Fire Station at Woodlands Lutheran Camp, for one (1) year (10/l/86 through 9/30/87), for $1,524.00, payable in one (1) annual payment.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request, from the Montverde Mobile Home Park Volunteer Fire Department, to purchase one (1) Turbojet nozzle, at an estimated cost of $250.00.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS

BUDGET TRANSFERS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request, from the Northwest Fire District, to transfer from Contingency funds (Object Code 990), $10,000.00 to Object Code 170, to pay volunteers for fire calls and meetings (not budgeted), and $10,000.00 to Object Code 520, for rescue (not budgeted), to cover the cost of fuel and supplies.

FIRE DISTRICTS-FIRE DEPARTMENTS/COMMITTEES

Mr. Chuck Sowers, Fire Coordinator, was questioned by the Board as to the lack of members on the South Lake Advisory Board and how he is handling said problem.

Mr. Sowers stated that the Advisory Board has not been active for some time and that the original Advisory Board informed Mr. Carle Bishop, Fire Chief, that they would assist him, if need be, on an on-call basis; however, did not see the need to meet and discuss problems.

Commr. Smoak questioned whether the County meets its own organizational

structure by not having meetings and requested the County Attorney, Chris Ford, to check into it and bring a recommendation back to the Board at a later date.

No action was taken at this time.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S AGENDA (CONT'D.)

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/MOSQUITO-AQUATIC WEED CONTROL

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to purchase a commercial 16 ft. aluminum airboat and trailer, at an estimated cost of $16,000.00, for Mosquito-Aquatic Weed Control.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/PLANNING DEPARTMENT/DEVELOPMENT

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to purchase one (1) 4 x 4 utility vehicle, at the State contract price of $13,300.00, for the Planning Department and one (1) station wagon, at the State contract price of $10,100.00, for Development, for County purposes only.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/PLANNING DEPARTMENT/DEVELOPMENT

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to purchase two (2) mobile radios and two (2) antennas, for the Planning and Development Departments, at a total cost of $1,638.00.

BONDS - MOBILE HOME

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved for Carrol Gatch, Grand Island Area, District #l to live in a mobile home on the same piece of property on which her conventional dwelling unit is being built, subject to the proper bonds being posted and with the understanding that the mobile home will be removed upon the completion of the conventional dwelling unit or upon the request of the Board of County Commissioners.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to award Project No. 6-87, Intersection Improvements, to Superior Asphalt, in the amount of $121,720.58.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to award Project No. 4-87, Goose Creek/Harbor Shores Road, to Hewitt Contracting Company, in the amount of $134,930.52.

ROADS-COUNTY & STATE/RESOLUTIONS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to lower the speed limit on C-437 from S.R. 44 to S.R. 46 from 55 m.p.h. to 45 m.p.h.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/PUBLIC WORKS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for Ben Benedum and Jim Stivender to attend a workshop on "Rehabilitation of Existing Bridges", in Daytona Beach, on February 24-26, 1987, at a total cost of $256.00.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/PUBLIC WORKS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Smoak and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for Jim Stivender and Wade Curtis to attend District V Utilities Liaison Committee meeting, in Maitland, on January 15, 1987, at a total cost of $24.00.

ROADS-COUNTY & STATE/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for a one-time maintenance, from Mr. and Mrs. Meade at Patio Point, in the amount of $275.00.

ROADS-COUNTY & STATE/SIGNS/MUNICIPALITIES

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to post "No Parking on Right-of-Way" sign, on Abrams Road, in Eustis.

RIGHT-OF-WAYS, ROADS & EASEMENTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to accept an environmental easement, from Century Group, Inc., for property lying west of S.R. 44 and south of #l-4923, Leesburg Mobile City Road.

DEEDS/RIGHT-OF-WAYS, ROADS & EASEMENTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to accept the following deeds:

Right-of-Way Deeds

Darrell M./Jacqueline C./Steven P. Hubbard C-561

Jeffre M. Abernathy C-561

Donald M. Ditlefsen #5-8165 Keen Rd.

Maurice/Pearl Lamphier #2-3108 Fourth St.

Century Group, Inc. C-44

Omer A. Schrock C-19A

Non-Exclusive Easement Deeds

Glenda Williams Brown #2-1304 Douglas Rd.

A. Marvin Douglas #2-1304 Douglas Rd.

DEEDS/ROADS-COUNTY & STATE

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request to release the following road reservation, from the Department of Transportation, for the following Murphy Act Deed:

2240 Release all reservations Northeast of Lady Lake

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for partial payment to Trac Roadbuilders, for Project No. l-87, Wolfbranch Road, in the amount of $34,837.20.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/ROAD PROJECTS/SUBDIVISIONS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for partial payment to Lake Contracting, for Project No. SA-50, Highland Lakes Subdivision, in the amount of $8,316.00.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/POLLUTION CONTROL

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for Roy Greene, Field Supervisor, Pollution Control, to attend a FLERA Workshop, on January 14, 1987, in Gainesville, at a cost of $6.00.

LICENSES & PERMITS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved a Certificate of Competency Renewal for James E. Mitchell (Master Plumber), after some discussion.

BIDS/PUBLIC WORKS

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the maintenance contract for mobile radio units, to Tidmore's Electronic Sales & Service, low bidder, in the amount of $5,563.50.

BONDS - CONTRACTOR

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following Contractor's Bonds:

New

1759-87 Allen W. Akers dba A & B Electric Co., Inc. (Electrical)

1829-87 William K. Smith dba Action Masonry (Masonry)

1882-87 George M. Daudelin (Masonry)

2027-87 Central Florida Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

4170-87 Russell S. Hoffman (Residential)

4413-87 Edwin C. Wolek (Electrical)

4421-87 George D. Folsom dba Folsom Electric & Air Conditioning,

Inc. (Electrical)

4423-87 Ovilio A. Meneses (Electrical)

4424-87 Ellis B. Mears, Jr. (Electrical)

4425-87 John D. Roberts dba Roberts Electric (Electrical)

4426-87 George Douglas Foreman (Residential)

LICENSES AND PERMITS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the following Gun Permits & Bonds:

New Renewal Addition

Kenneth B. Hinman William K. Stokes Kenneth J. Gould

Gilbert W. Sneary D. P. Wilder

Olen J. McCullough George E. Moore

Leo A. Brault

James N. Flach

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the payment of Warrant #64576 through Warrant #65029 for the following accounts:

Paisley Fire District County Transportation Trust

Pasco Fire District Mosquito Control

General Revenue Section 8

Countywide Fire District South Lake Fire District

Aquatic Weed Fine & Forfeiture

Bassville Fire District Countywide Library

Landfills Mt. Plymouth Fire District

Private Industry Council Northwest Fire District

Revenue Sharing Special Assessments

Northeast Hospital Northeast Ambulance

Northwest Ambulance

REPORTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Distribution of Revenue Traffic/Criminal Cases for the following weeks:

December 12, 1986 ($18,968.60) December 19, 1986 ($16,024.28)

REPORTS

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board acknowledged receipt of the Cumulative Participant Activity Reports for Lake County from July 1, 1986 to November 30, 1986, from the Private Industry Council, Inc.

COUNTY PROPERTY

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the request for the following items to be deleted from Fixed Assets and authorized the proper signatures on same:

2576 Surplus Contact Printer $1,850.00 To be Junked

5187 Mosq. Control Ice Maker 678.51 To be Junked

Total $2,528.51

ASSESSMENTS/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the proper signatures on the following Satisfaction of Assessment Liens:

St. Johns Waterfront Estate

Donald Montgomery Vaughn $ 167.98

Donald Montgomery Vaughn 335.97

Western Shores Subdivision

William I. & June H. Peacock, Jr. 664.23

Springs Bath & Yacht Club

Emogene Sullivan 742.92

Wallace S. & Geraldine A. Kemp 892.33

Hilltop Subdivision

Elizabeth F. Gould (Donald & Sarada Dean) 904.44

Imperial Mobile Terrace

Robert W. & Marie E. Robinson 197.84

Pine Island Shores

Joseph P. & Helen J. Chrisman 475.00

Chester C. & Mildred L. Lonsdale 475.00

Thomas D. & Sarah D. Morgan 475.00

Ronald & Elsie Purvis 1,915.43

Paul F. Cabeen 475.00

Herman Weiss 475.00

David & Norma J. Whiting 475.00

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 1,845.59

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 475.00

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 475.00

Maynard S. & Verla F. Knapp 557.60

Maynard S. & Verla F. Knapp 497.47

Edward A. & Mary G. Cox 475.00

Leonard P. & Claire E. Kruczyk 475.00

J. Leon & Sue L. Hamilton 342.93

Pine Lakes South Subdivision

John & Viola Hanaka

620.40

Ernest E. & Thelma Hopgood 711.00

Harbor Shores Subdivision

Verona Causey 535.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. (Carl & Phyllis Drummond) 573.75

Clayton M. & Mabel Silver 362.25

Ruthie Nell Burgess 338.10

John V. & Shirley A. Fritze 356.25

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. (James & Marjorie Toomath) 356.25

Heirs of Arthur S. & Sophia Wroble, Deceased 338.10

Heirs of Arthur S. & Sophia Wroble, Deceased 399.38

John Stoneburner 332.50

John Stoneburner 332.50

Jerry C. & Linda L. Rozar 357.00

Gay S. or Leon Passmore 356.25

Robert L. & Wilma Wolfe 356.25

Roy R. & Esther R. Tuttle 357.00

John G. & Theresa K. Nettleton 338.10

Edward G. & Cynthia L. Wheeler 338.10

Ellen B. Haffey & Joan B. Teske 362.25

Ellen B. Haffey & Joan B. Teske 338.10

Marlow B. & Nora L. Thomas 332.50

Robert & Mary Johnson 357.00

Richard M. & Gertrude A. Bossman 380.00

John J. & Bernice McGady 380.00

William J. Haeske 382.50

James C. & Elizabeth J. Benefield, Jr. 382.50

James C. & Elizabeth J. Benefield, Jr. 356.25

Walter D. & Mary L. Purnell 338.10

Henry M. Kielbasa 573.75

Henry M. Kielbasa 573.75

Roy E. Ide 374.11

Maureice A. & Delma J. Thompson 507.15

Bryan & Evelyn B. Coffey 549.27

Bryan & Evelyn B. Coffey 447.21

John J. & Margaret A. Tennison 356.25

Emmet R. & Patricia Ann Nichols 356.25

Loretta E. & Victor E. Timmerman 332.50

Victor E. & Loretta E. Timmerman 332.50

Walter C. & Freda M. Reeder 418.97

Lowell D. & Patricia H. Poling 573.75

Demyre W. & Glenna Ramp 338.10

John J . Tennison (Marvin h Sharon Lesner) 382.50

August & Patricia Gagliano 534.38

Peter & Adelaide Rummler 338.10

Demyre W. & Glenna Ramp 338.10

Eugene G. & Elaine J. Arelt 492.18

Eugene G. & Elaine J. Arelt 181.69

Frederick & Hildegarde H. Stephensen 380.00

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 491.69

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 356.25

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 460.61

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 471.30

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 439.61

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 367.08

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 296.88

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. 332.50

Merill E. & Anne Bailey, Jr. 332.50

Merill E. & Anne Bailey, Jr. 498.75

John J. & Ethel Kornhaus, Jr. 362.25

John J. & Ethel Kornhaus, Jr. 362.25

Roland R. & Bobbie Shelton 357.00

Frank T. & Anna M. Macklin 356.25

George J. Goetz 350.37

George J. Goetz 382.50

George J. Goetz 382.50

Richard A. ti Ruth E. Chrisman 534.38

E. M. & Martha D. Ivey 338.10

Robert G. & Mary G. Yates 356.25

Alexander L. & Shirley A. Sluma 382.50

Frank R. & Ilona K. Grubb 384.13

Bill & Eleanor Driggers 357.00

Junius B. & Hazel C. Neale 356.25

Junius B. & Hazel C. Neale 356.25

John R. or Dorothy A. Smith 308.75

John R. or Dorothy A. Smith 492.18

Robert T. & Frances M. Swartz 382.50

Robert T. & Frances M. Swartz 631.02

Richard L. & Pearl M. Hilling 382.50

Richard L. & Pearl M. Hilling

382.50

Robert A. & Dorothy D. Stebbins 357.00

Robert A. & Dorothy D. Stebbins 357.00

Warren D. & Dorothy R. Parker 357.00

Ann & Paul St. Hillaire 356.25

Mary Smith 400.47

Vickie Lynn Benefield 382.50

Pine Island Land Co., Inc. (Robert and/or Dale Seaburg) 601.80

Francis J. & Donna R. Ferber 397.20

Alta E. Barker & C. B. Myers, as Trustee 459.18

Leonard Weber 358.06

Leonard Weber 358.06

0. H. Roberts 357.00

Norman Keith & Claire Glenister 338.10

Frank E. & Nancy A. Leroy 573.75

Jeffrey W. Benefield 356.25

Otto L. & Blanche M. Holecek or Lawrence Holecek 362.25

Marian I. Bittner 405.60

Daniel P. & Ellen M. Duff 332.50

Merle P. & Josephine L. Beard 357.00

Henrietta Glinka 389.70

ORDINANCES/ZONING

At 10:00 a.m. the Chairman announced that the advertised time had arrived for the Public Hearing regarding an ordinance amending zoning regulations on setbacks.

Mr. Michael Szunyog, Director of Planning, appeared before the Board to discuss the ordinance and to answer any questions there might be from the Board. He stated that the purpose of said ordinance was to enable Code Enforcement personnel to enforce the removal of obstructions of vision, such as bushes, trees, fences, etc. (for safety purposes), or obstructions prohibiting the proper maintenance or improvement of roads or road rights-of-way, as determined by the County Administrator or his appointee.

No one present in the audience wished to discuss the request with the Board.

On a motion by Commr. Deems, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved to place the following Ordinance on the floor for its first and final reading by title only:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING THE LAKE COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS BY DELETING SECTIONS REFERRING TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS FENCES, TREES AND SHRUBBERY: PROVIDING A SECTION CREATING LINE-OF-SIGHT STANDARDS FOR INTERSECTIONS AND CREATING A SECTION ESTABLISHING THAT NO STRUCTURE SHALL CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD IN COUNTY RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.



On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved and adopted Ordinance 1987-1, as read on its first and final reading by title only.

BUDGETS/MOSQUITO-AQUATIC WEED CONTROL

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the proper signatures on a budget revision, as requested by Mr. Bob Wilson, Finance Director, necessary to budget funds carried forward from prior years, in the amount of $27,471.37.

ORDINANCES/PUBLIC WORKS

Commr. Windram questioned the Assistant County Attorney, Sandy Minkoff, as to where the Civil Air Patrol stands regarding impact fees, building fees, etc. in regards to a piece of property located at the Leesburg Airport (belonging to the City of Leesburg), which the Civil Air Patrol hopes to construct a structure on.

Mr. Minkoff stated that the only exemptions from said fees were for religious institutions.

Commr. Windram requested the County Attorney's Office to do some research on said subject and come back before the Board at a later date.

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Greg L. Homan, District III, to the Planning and Zoning Commission, for a two (2) year term, replacing Ms. Patricia Meyer, whose term has expired, and directed a letter of appreciation for services rendered to Ms. Meyer.

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the reappointment of Mr. Jay VanderMeer, District III, to the Planning and Zoning Commission, for a two (2) year term.

CODE ENFORCEMENT/COMMITTEES

Commr. Smoak informed the Board that there was not any representation on the Code Enforcement Board from South Lake County; however, felt that yeoyraphic representation was not necessary provided that everybody was comfortable with the actions and the activities of the Board at the present time. He also stated that approximately half of the members' terms have expired and was questioning whether said people would be reappointed.

The County Administrator, Mike Willett, suggested questioning said members as to whether they wish to continue to serve and, if so, to reappoint them at the Board Meeting of January 13, 1987.

No action was taken at this time.

CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/WATER AUTHORITY

Discussion occurred regarding the rewording of a portion of the Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Water Authority.

The County Administrator, Mike Willett, informed the Board that a joint approval had been reached between both parties concerning the rewording.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved the Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Oklawaha Basin Recreation and Water Conservation and Control Authority (Water Authority), as amended.

RECESS AND REASSEMBLY

At 10:20 a.m. the Chairman announced that the Board would recess until 10:30 a.m. for a Public Hearing.

ORDINANCES/CODE ENFORCEMENT

At 10:30 a.m. the Chairman announced that the advertised time had arrived for a Public Hearing regarding an ordinance amending the Code Enforcement Ordinance..Mr. Sandy Minkoff, Assistant County Attorney, stated that the changes in the ordinance were changes that were allowed by the legslative amendment to the Code Enforcement Board Act in the last session of the Legislature. Further discussion occurred regarding said ordinance.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved to place the following ordinance on the floor for its first and final reading by title only:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING LAKE COUNTY ORDINANCE 1982-9; REVISING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR HEARINGS HELD BY SAID BOARD NOTICES, AND ORDERS ISSUED BY SAID BOARD: PROVIDING THAT A HEARING SHALL BE HELD WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN REPEATED VIOLATIONS EVEN IF THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED; PROVIDING APPLICATIONS OF FINES FOR REPEATED VIOLATIONS; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE AFFECT AND DURATION OF LIENS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.



On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved and adopted Ordinance 1987-2, as amended and read on its first and final reading by title only.

RECESS AND REASSEMBLY

At 10:40 a.m. the Chairman announced that the Board would recess until 11:OO for a presentation by the Soil Conservation Service.

PUBLIC HEALTH/MUNICIPALITIES

Mr. Lonnie Strickland, Director of Health and General Services, appeared before the Board to discuss a request for approval for the consolidation of Section 8 (Lake County Public Housing) with the City of Eustis Public Housing. He stated that the plan is to take the seventy-one (71) units that are currently in the Eustis program and add them to Lake County's present one hundred and twenty (120) units. This would give the County $23,594.00 more dollars in administrative fees. He also stated that the County hopes to tie this program more to the grant. The plan will work through natural attrition, as far as the seventy-one units are concerned.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved the consolidation of Section 8 (Lake County Public Housing) with the City of Eustis Public Housing.

SOIL CONSERVATION

Mr. Mike Powers, Soil Conservation Service, appeared before the Board to give an update on the ground penetrating radar equipment and to answer any questions there might be from the Board. Discussion occurred regarding the uses for the equipment and exactly what the equipment is capable of doing. He stated that he would be the operator of the equipment. Fee schedules were briefly discussed.

No action taken.

RECESS AND REASSEMBLY

At 11:15 a.m. the Chairman announced that the Board would recess until 11:30 a.m. for a presentation by the Orlando/Orange County Expressway Authority.

ROADS-COUNTY & STATE

Mr. John M. Dittmeier, P.E., Deputy Director of Engineering, appeared before the Board to give a presentation regarding the western beltway quarter study of the Orlando/Orange County expressway and to answer any questions there might be from the Board. He reviewed, with the Board, a map showing portions of the beltway which will be under construction in the near future.

Mr. Jimmy D. Allison, P.E. and Mr. William E. Thompsen, Greiner Engineering Sciences, Inc., appeared before the Board to discuss the alignment of various roads, in Lake County, with the beltway (using maps to do so).

No action was taken at this time.

RECESS AND REASSEMBLY

At 12:05 p.m. the Chairman announced that the Board would recess for lunch and reconvene at 2:00 p.m. for a presentation by Raymond James & Associates.

FINANCE

Mr. James Gollahon, MBA, CPA, Assistant Vice President of Public Finance, representing Raymond James & Associates, Inc., appeared before the Board to give a brief presentation as to what services his company provides and extending an invitation to the Board to use his company as a financial advisor for the new jail facility or to let his company underwrite the bond issue when the time comes. He distributed a packet to the Board members for their review.

No action was taken at this time.

CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/LANDFILLS

Mr. Chris Ford, County Attorney, stated that LGM wanted to make a presentation to the Board and request an extension to the contract, as well as make some modifications to same.

Mr. Dan Robuck, Attorney, representing the co-generation project, which converts yarbage to electricity, appeared before the Board to give a brief presentation and request approval for an extension of the expiration date. He introduced members of the LGM Corporation, D'Accord Financial Services and Babcock & Wilcox Company, U.S.A., who were present in the audience. He stated that LGM needs to close by April 1, 1987, as prices are firm through March 31, 1987; however, some changes need to be made in the contract, which needs approval at this meeting.

The County Attorney, Chris Ford, stated that the Board needs some input from the cities involved, and suggested that LGM give the same presentation to the cities that was previously given to the Board, as they will be directly affected by the contract.

Mr. Robuck stated that LGM has to have a decision from the Board, in two (2) weeks, regarding changes in the expiration date.

On a motion by Commr. Smoak, seconded by Commr. Deems and carried unanimously, the Board approved extending the expiration date until February 1, 1987, with a decision to be made by the Board at the January 20, 1987 meeting.

Mr. Robuck gave a presentation, using graphs, regarding contract modifications, tipping fees, and a projected annual rebate. He answered questions addressed to him by the Board.

Commr. Carson questioned whether the County would be protected in the future, should a better way to dispose of garbage be introduced or invented. The County Attorney stated that there would be no protection, or a way out of the contract, for the County, once the contract is signed.

Several members of the firms represented gave input, from the audience, regarding various aspects of the project.

No further action was taken at this time.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved reimbursement to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, pursuant to Florida Statute 943.25 (8) A, Lake County Ordinance 1982-1, in the amount of $1,174.00, for expenses incurred in sending personnel to Melbourne, Florida, to attend the Drug Enforcement Administration's Two Week Basic School, held November 3, 1986 through November 14, 1986.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT/ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board approved reimbursement to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, pursuant to Florida Statute 943.25 (8) A, Lake County Ordinance 1982-1, in the amount of $1,260.50, for expenses incurred in sending personnel to Tampa, Florida, to the Street Survival II, Tactical Edge Seminar, held November 23, 1986 through November 24, 1986.

PUBLIC HEALTH/CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the proper signatures on an amendment to Contract No. CE 403 (Child Support Enforcement Service of Process) between the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and the Lake County Board of County Commissioners.

RIGHT-OF-WAYS, ROADS & EASEMENTS/CONTRACTS, LEASES &

AGREEMENTS

On a motion by Commr. Burhans, seconded by Commr. Carson and carried unanimously, the Board approved and authorized the proper signatures on a Perpetual Non-Exclusive Easement Agreement (electrical easement) between Lake County and Paul C. Harding, as amended by the Board.

SUITS AFFECTING THE COUNTY/COUNTY PROPERTY

The County Attorney, Chris Ford, brought to the attention of the Board information regarding a lawsuit concerning the grove next to the Loghouse Landfill. He stated that the insurance company offered a settlement in the amount of $8,000.00 (joint offer) and suggested that the Board accept said offer as he felt that the County would not win the case.

On a motion by Commr. Carson, seconded by Commr. Burhans and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the County Attorney's Office to accept the $8,000.00 offer, as full settlement, in regards to the above named lawsuit.

There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

THOMAS J. WINDRAM, CHAIRMAN

ATTEST:

JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK

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