A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APRIL
18, 2006
The
Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday,
April 18, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting
Room, Lake County Administration Building, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were:
Catherine C. Hanson, Chairman; Welton G. Cadwell, Vice Chairman; Debbie
Stivender; Jennifer Hill; and Robert A. Pool.
Others present were: Sanford A.
(Sandy) Minkoff, County Attorney; Cindy Hall, County Manager; Wendy Taylor,
Executive Office Manager, County Manager’s Office; James C. Watkins, Clerk of
Circuit Court; Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; and Sandra
Carter, Deputy Clerk.
INVOCATION
AND PLEDGE
Mr.
James C. Watkins, Clerk of Circuit Court, gave the Invocation and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA
UPDATE
Ms.
Cindy Hall, County Manager, informed the Board that there was an Addendum No. 1
to the Agenda, containing three items, one having to do with the Lake County
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application, under the County Manager’s
Consent Agenda; a request for approval of a Resolution opposing Senate Bill
1608 and House Bill 949, concerning County Preemption, under the County
Manager’s Departmental Business; and a request for discussion, regarding the
purchase of approximately 28 acres adjacent to the Dora Canal, under the County
Attorney’s Reports. She stated that
staff was also requesting to hold a short Closed Session, following the Board
Meeting, in order to update the Board on fire union negotiations; and that,
prior to the meeting, Mr. T. J. Fish, Executive Director of the Lake-Sumter
Metropolitan Planning Organization, would like to make an announcement to the
Board on some proposed legislation.
Commr.
Pool stated that he had asked Mr. Steve Richey, Attorney, representing Karl
Corporation, to postpone the Land Use Plan Amendment scheduled to be heard by
the Board on April 25, 2006 to May 23, 2006, to allow for multiple town
meetings, to inform the public about the proposed project. He stated that said rezoning case would be
opened for public comment at the April 25th Board Meeting, but that
it will be announced that said case was being postponed until the May 30th
meeting. He noted that, during the next
few weeks, there will be meetings at Summit Green, Kings Ridge, and East Ridge
High School, regarding said case, for the community to give input.
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, interjected that said meeting could be
postponed this date, if the Board chose to do so, rather than waiting until the
April 25th Board Meeting to postpone it.
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to place said item on the Agenda.
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to postpone Karl Corporation, Land Use Plan
Amendment, Rezoning Case No. LPA 06/3/1-2, until the May 30, 2006 Board
Meeting.
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that he would like to add to
the Agenda a matter regarding outside counsel, with regard to a Board of Zoning
Appeals case, which will require action by the Board.
Commr.
Cadwell stated that he had two items to add to the Agenda, one regarding
renewable energy legislation that is currently before the Florida Legislature;
and the other regarding a situation that the County is involved in, with regard
to Covanta, that will affect the County, should the Board decide to stay in
business with them.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by
a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to place said items on the Agenda.
Commr.
Cadwell stated that the Director of Operations is being changed at the Medical
Examiner’s Office, in cooperation among the five counties in District 5, and
that he would like to have the Clerk’s Office conduct an internal audit, so
that the new Director of Operations will know exactly what they are being
handed. He noted that Mr. Gregg
Welstead, Deputy County Manager, has been overseeing the Medical Examiner’s
Office in the interim, since Ms. Allison Thall, the former Director of
Operations, transferred to another department.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried
unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to place said item on the
Agenda.
MINUTES
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the Minutes of January 12, 2006 (Special
Meeting), as presented.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the Minutes of March 14, 2006 (Regular
Meeting), as presented.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the Minutes of March 16, 2006 (Special
Meeting), as presented.
ADDENDUM
NO. 1
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
Commr.
Stivender informed the Board that the Lake County Transportation Disadvantaged
Board met on Monday, April 17, 2006, and that they had the honor of having Mr.
Byron Underwood, who is the Medicaid specialist in Tallahassee, attend the meeting
and explain why the County is losing money for its Transportation Disadvantaged
Program. She stated that, in 1975, the
State received $119,000,000.00; however, last year it was only $65,000,000.00,
and it is continuing to dwindle. She
noted that Mr. Underwood gave the Board some tips on what the County needs to
do.
Mr.
T. J. Fish, Executive Director, Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization
(LSMPO), addressed the Board stating that House Bill 487 is currently making
its way through the Florida Legislature, noting that it has gone through the
House of Representatives, but it does not have a Senate companion Bill, which
is why he was before the Board this date.
He stated that, although the LSMPO is not scheduled to meet until April
26th, as its Executive Director, he felt it would be appropriate to send
correspondence from the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board, as
well as from the Board of County Commissioners, to the County’s legislative
delegation, letting them know that they are concerned about the matter. He stated that there have been some increases
in what is perceived to be the Transportation Disadvantaged Program indirectly,
from $114 million to $123 million, the only thing is that, once the Medicaid
trips are taken off the top, it brings that figure down to $67 million and that
number is not rising. He stated that,
now that HMOs are also allowed to get into the transportation business and
compete directly with the Transportation Disadvantaged Program, there is no
longer in the State a coordinated transportation system, which was the intent
of the original legislation. He stated
that the Medicaid Bill from the last session undermined that, accidentally, he
would assume, to where the Board, in trying to serve the citizenry, is having
to compete with HMOs. He stated that
this is an extremely important Bill that will, ultimately, trickle down to the
people that the Board represents. He
asked whether the Board felt it was appropriate for them to ask the County’s
legislative delegation to be aware of this issue and, specifically, to have
Senator Carey Baker sponsor a companion Bill.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to place said item on the Agenda.
On
a motion by Commr Stivender, seconded by Commr. Cadwell and carried
unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request to
authorize the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to write a letter
to Senator Carey Baker and the County’s legislative delegation, asking them to
tag a companion Bill onto the existing House Bill 487 (Medicaid funding), with
regard to the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (LSMPO) and the
fact that the County is losing money for its Transportation Disadvantaged
Program.
CLERK
OF COURT’S CONSENT AGENDA
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by
a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the following requests:
Contractor
Bonds
Request for approval of Contractor Bonds
– New and Rider, as follows:
New
5856-06 John Lawson d/b/a L & W Concrete, Inc.
6024-06 James C. Richardson d/b/a Southern Pools & Landscaping
6146-06 Donald Jason Olive d/b/a Olive Woodworking, Inc.
6234-06 Michael Diestler d/b/a Mykee Electric, Inc.
6466-06 Joseph Henschen d/b/a Sterling Silver Scape & Sod,
Inc.
6467-06 Luther John Russell d/b/a Drains & Things, Inc.
6468-06 Geroge David Curtin d/b/a Dave’s Home Helper Service, Inc.
6469-06 Jorge A. Contogonas d/b/a Dominion Plumbing, Inc.
6470-06 Haan Enterprises, LLC (General Contractor)
Rider
6467-06 Change John Luther Russell d/b/a
Drains & Things, Inc. to Herold Vernon-Drains & Things, Inc.
List
of Warrants
Request
to acknowledge receipt of list of warrants paid prior to this meeting, pursuant to
Chapter 136.06 (1) of the Florida Statutes, which shall be incorporated into
the Minutes as attached Exhibit A and filed in the Board Support Division of
the Clerk's Office.
Monthly
Distribution of Revenue Traffic/Criminal Cases
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Monthly Distribution of Revenue Traffic/Criminal
Cases, for the month ending February 28, 2006, in the amount of
$186,773.60. Same period last year:
$145,443.72.
Voluntary
Annexation Ordinance from City of Mascotte
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance No. 2006-02-412, from
the City of Mascotte, filed by South Lake Land Company, LLC and Tuscanooga
Lakes, LLC, property being generally described as 2329 (+/-) acres, in Sections
28, 29, 32, 33, 34 and 35, Township 21 South, Range 24 East; and Ordinance
2006-02-414, filed by R. H. Langley, Trustee, property generally described as
approximately 80 acres, in Section 36, Township 21, Range 24. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Mascotte, Lake County, Florida, at a Regular Council Meeting, on the
20th day of March, 2006.
Southwest
Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting Agenda
and
Minutes
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Agenda for the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Governing Board Meeting of March 28-29, 2006; and approved Minutes of
January 24, 2006.
Voluntary
Annexation Ordinance from City of Tavares
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Voluntary Annexation Ordinance No. 2006-05, from the
City of Tavares, annexing approximately 118.5 acres, located south of Clay
Boulevard, northeast of Lake Hermosa, and west of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, as described. Passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Tavares, Lake County, Florida, at a
regular Council Meeting on the 15th day of March, 2006.
Annexation
Ordinance from City of Mt. Dora
Request
to acknowledge receipt of Annexation Ordinance No. 891, from the City of Mt.
Dora, annexing property generally located on the northeast corner of the
intersection of new U.S. Highway 441 and Pine Avenue, providing for C-3
(highway commercial) zoning, providing for a commercial comprehensive plan land
use designation. Passed and ordained by
the City Council of the City of Mount Dora, Lake County, Florida, on the 21st
day of March, 2006.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the following requests:
Budget
Budget
Transfer – Mosquito Management Fund, Department of Environmental Services,
Mosquito/Aquatic Plant Management. Transfer $34,825.00 from Reserve for
Operations to Machinery and Equipment. Funds needed for a new airboat and spray
system, to replace an older airboat (1975) and spray system (1973). Funds
available in Reserve for Operations. The Board of County Commissioners approved
the purchase of the airboat and spray system on March 28, 2006.
Budget
Transfer – Aquatic Plant Management Fund, Department of Environmental Services,
Mosquito/Aquatic Plant Management. Transfer $35,125.00 from Reserve for
Operations to Machinery and Equipment. Funds needed for a new airboat and spray
system, to replace an older airboat (1987) and spray system (1987). Funds available
in Reserve for Operations. The Board of County Commissioners approved the
purchase of the airboat and spray system on March 28, 2006.
Request for approval and signature on
a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Confidentiality Agreement, for the
purpose of verifying a juvenile's residency at the time of arrest.
Community
Services
Request for approval of the amended
Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement for Service
Development Grant, to include the new regulations for the Single Audit Act.
Request
for approval of the amended Florida Department of Transportation Joint
Participation Agreement for 5311 Operating Grant, to include the new
regulations for the Single Audit Act.
Procurement
Services
Request
for approval and execution of the contract with Management Advisory Group,
Inc., to provide a classification and compensation study, including a
performance evaluation system, in the amount of $78,584.00.
Public
Safety
Request
for approval to purchase 35 laptop computers, software licenses, security cart,
and related equipment for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); and approval
of the related Budget Transfer, in the amount of $82,789.00.
Public
Works
Request
for approval and authorization to release a Maintenance Bond, in the amount of
$23,722.00, for Spring Valley, Phase VII. Spring Valley, Phase VII, consists of
61 lots – Commission District 2.
Request
for approval and authorization to release a Maintenance Bond, in the amount of
$40,000.00, posted for Silver Creek, Phase II. Silver Creek PUD consists of 116
lots – Commission District 2.
Request
for approval and authorization to release a Letter of Credit for Performance,
in the amount of $566,654.00, posted for Southern Pines. Southern Pines
consists of 42 lots – Commission District 2.
Request
for approval and execution of a Purchase Agreement for right of way between
Lake County and Deodat and Prabhautie Ganpat and Samantha Ganpat Mansingh and
Druva Mansingh; and authorization for the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners to sign any and all documents necessary for closing, in
conjunction with the Lakeshore Drive (No. 1040)/Oswalt Road (No. 0840)
Intersection Project located in Clermont.
Request
for approval and signature on Resolution No. 2006-65, advertising Public Hearing for Vacation Petition No.1079, by
Charles W. and Loretta F. Crandall, Representative Leslie Campione, to vacate a
utility easement and portion of right of way, in the Plat of Dora Pines,
located in Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 27 East, in the Mount Dora area
– Commission District 4.
Request
for approval and authorization to execute Change Order No. 3 to the No.1346
Hooks Street, Phase II, and No. 1350 Citrus Tower Boulevard Construction
Project No. 2004-13, in the amount of $37,597.92, for additional work relating
to the project – Commission District 2.
Request
for approval and authorization to accept the final plat for Sullivan Ranch, and
all areas dedicated to the public, as shown on the Sullivan Ranch final plat;
accept a Performance Bond, in the amount of $14,775,163.13; and execute a
Developer's Agreement for Construction of Improvements between Lake County and
Centex Homes. Sullivan Ranch consists of 693 lots – Commission District 4.
Request
for approval to award Countywide Drainage Project No.2006-07, Bid No.06-058, to
Dimensional Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,180,558.00; and to encumber
and expend funds, as follows: $875,387.00 from the Stormwater Management Fund,
$182,851.00 from the Transportation Trust Fund, and $122,320.00 from the
Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund.
ADDENDUM
NO. 1
COUNTY
MANAGER’S CONSENT AGENDA (CONT’D.)
Community
Services
Request
for approval for the Board of County Commissioners to serve as the coordinator
for local governments in Lake County, in the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant application process; authorize proper signatures on the “Certification of
Participation” document; designate Ms. Brenda Quattlebaum, Community Services,
to identify and convene, on behalf of the BCC, any required advisory board
members and meetings; and the preparation of the application and/or other
required documents or grant processes.
COUNTY
MANAGER’S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
PURCHASE
OF SOFTWARE LICENSING, HARDWARE, AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
TO AUTOMATE BOARD’S AGENDA PROCESS
Mr.
Steve Earls, Information Technology Director, addressed the Board and explained
this request, at which time he noted that, included in the Board’s Agenda
packet was the City of Durham, North Carolina’s case study. He stated that Lake County’s situation was
identical to theirs and staff feels that the County will reap the same benefits
and productivity that the City of Durham did.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from Information Technology for
approval to purchase software licensing, hardware, and professional services,
to automate the Board's Agenda process; and approval of the associated Budget
Transfer from Reserves, in the amount of $131,000.00.
PUBLIC
SAFETY
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SENIOR COORDINATOR POSITION
Mr.
Jerry Smith, Public Safety Director, addressed the Board stating that this
request was for approval to add a full-time Emergency Management Senior
Coordinator position to the Emergency Management Division, noting that the
hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, plus the Pandamic Flu, have increased the number
of issues that his department will have to deal with and the proposed position
will enable them to better handle those issues.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by
a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request for approval to add a new regular
full-time Emergency Management Senior Coordinator position to the Department of
Public Safety, Emergency Management Division; and approval of the related
Budget Transfer, in the amount of $26,026.00.
PUBLIC
WORKS
UPPER
OCKLAWAHA BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN
Mr.
Fred Schneider, Director of Engineering, Public Works Department, addressed the
Board stating that Ms. Terri Pride, Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP), and Ms. Kathy Herrigan, Science Applications International, who has been
providing backup and consulting help to DEP, through what has been a two year
process, would be giving the Board a presentation about the Upper Ocklawaha
Basin Management Action Plan, which he noted is winding up. He stated that they would be presenting the
Board with some information about the plan and would answer any questions the
Board may have about it and then next month, or soon thereafter, staff will be
coming back before the Board and requesting approval of the final plan and a
resolution supporting it.
Ms.
Pride addressed the Board and distributed a draft of the Basin Management
Action Plan, as well as various other documents pertaining to same, which she
reviewed with the Board, indicating where they are with the planning process
and what will happen after the plan is adopted.
She stated that every five years, if revisions are needed, they need to
be made, however, noted that they can be done sooner. She stated that, since the plan is going to
be adopted by order of the DEP Secretary, the County will not want to make
changes every year, because it is a drawn out process. She then answered questions from the Board
regarding how the DEP will credit back what the County’s input, monetarily,
will be and how they are dealing with the municipalities, with regard to their
share and involvement in this process, in that the majority of the lakes front
on municipal boundaries. She stated that
anyplace where the Board can see room for improvement, to let staff know, and
the DEP will address it.
PUBLIC
WORKS
ADDITIONAL
ENGINEER II POSITION
Mr.
Jim Stivender, Jr., Public Works Director, addressed the Board stating that the
County has 73 or more projects out for design, through consultant services, and
he has two engineers managing those jobs.
He stated that, based on a previous discussion with the Board, about the
challenge that the County is having with bidding projects and getting
contractors to give the County good prices, because of the economy throughout
the southeast and even in the world, in some cases, they are concentrating
their efforts back into consultant services, getting a lot of designs
done. He stated that the consultants are
very interested and are submitting a lot more.
He stated that staff would like to move forward with this position at
mid-year, to beef up his staff, so they can move forward with proposed projects
and keep them on schedule.
Commr.
Stivender clarified the fact that said projects are ones that the Board has
been pushing to get done in a hurry, such as intersection improvements, paving
clay roads, widening and resurfacing projects, and four-lane projects. She recommended that the Board add a three
man crew to the parks mid-year, rather than waiting, at which time the Board
suggested that she speak with the County Manager, Ms. Cindy Hall, about that
matter.
Commr.
Cadwell interjected that the County needs more than a three man crew for the
Parks and Recreation Department and that he wanted staff to come back with a
plan to build it into a real Parks and Recreation Department.
Mr.
Stivender stated that he has changed some positions around and that there is a
landscape architect position that was recently approved, so they are moving
forward with it, to help out Mr. Bobby Bonilla, Parks and Recreation
Director. He stated that they have put
together a three year plan for additional positions, which they are working on
with the County Manager’s Office.
Ms.
Cindy Hall, County Manager, informed the Board that a presentation has been
scheduled on the whole Parks and Recreation Program, which they will be
presenting to the Board at a later date, and staff will bring a plan for that
department to the Board at that time.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request for an additional Engineer II
position for the Public Works Department.
ADDENDUM
NO. 1
COUNTY
MANAGER’S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS (CONT’D.)
RESOLUTION
OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1608 AND HOUSE BILL 949
Mr.
Jason Showe, Revenue Coordinator, Office of Budget, addressed the Board and
presented a request for approval of a resolution opposing current legislation
on county preemption of land use, as proposed by Senate Bill 1608 and House Bill
949. He noted that the language
contained in the resolution was recommended by the Florida Association of
Counties (FAC).
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried
unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from Budget for
approval of Resolution No. 2006-66, opposing Senate Bill 1608 and House Bill
949 (SB 1608/HB 949) concerning county preemption of land use.
PRESENTATION
COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR), INCLUDING
VARIOUS
AUDIT REPORTS, BY COUNTY’S EXTERNAL AUDITORS,
ERNST
& YOUNG
Mr.
James C. Watkins, Clerk of Circuit Court, introduced the County Finance staff
that works on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), being Ms.
Barbara Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk, County Finance; Ms. Kristy Mullane,
Accounting Director; Ms. Tracy Zeller, Senior Accountant; Ms. Kathy Arnold,
Fixed Assets Accountant; and Mr. Kevin McDonald, Budget Officer, noting
that he was very proud of the job they do.
He stated that Mr. John Vodenicker, with Ernst & Young, whom he has
had a relationship with for 18 to 20 years, was retiring and that he wanted to
thank him for the personal relationship that they have had and for the
relationship that Lake County has had with Ernst & Young, noting that it is
one that he, as the County Comptroller, sincerely appreciates.
Mr.
Vodenicker addressed the Board stating that he feels the relationship has been
a very professional one and that he has learned just as much working with Lake
County as, hopefully, the County has been able to learn from Ernst &
Young. He stated that he, too,
appreciates the relationship that has existed over the years. He then presented the Annual Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2005, at which time he reviewed the
CAFR, as well as a booklet containing the 2005 Audit Results. He remarked that the General Fund had a very
strong finish, with total Revenues of $132 million, and that, throughout the
audit, they did not have any findings on the County’s FEMA Program, regarding
the issue of having to deal with the hurricanes that hit the County and with
Homeland Security, which he feels is a very positive thing for the County’s
Finance Department, noting that it shows they know what they are doing and can
react to said issues. He pointed out the
fact that Lake County, in comparison to Seminole, Marion, and Alachua counties,
has a very, very low debt load and that the County’s finances are in very good
shape.
Mr.
Watkins interjected that the departments that actually did the work and
submitted the bills should also be commended, noting that the County’s staff,
as well as the Accounting staff, performed remarkably well, in a team
effort. He stated that Mr. Vodenicker’s
comment regarding the County’s finances being in very good shape included the
constitutional officers, as well.
Commr.
Hanson stated that the Board appreciates the long relationship that Mr.
Vodenicker has had with the County and the constitutional officers and that she
would miss him.
The
Board thanked Mr. Watkins, Clerk, and his staff, for the job they do for the
County.
CLERK
OF COURT’S CONSENT AGENDA (CONT’D.)
Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2005,
from
City of Eustis
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request to acknowledge receipt of the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30,
2005, from the City of Eustis, delivered March 16, 2006, in accordance with the
“Single Audit Act.”
PRESENTATION
“PICTORIAL
HISTORY” BOOK AND LETTER OF THANKS FROM LAKE
COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR SUPPORT
Mr.
Rick Reed, Lake County Historical Society, addressed the Board and presented
them with a “Pictorial History” book of Lake County, by Mr. Emmett Peter, Jr.,
at which time he read a Letter of Thanks into the record from the Lake County
Historical Society, for their support of the Historical Society and the
Historical Museum.
PRESENTATION
“THE
SMARTEST CARD” CAMPAIGN BY LAKE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Ms.
Wendy Breeden, Library Services Director, Lake County Library Services,
addressed the Board and thanked them for supporting the Lake County Library
System’s new “The Smartest Card” Campaign, featuring each of the
Commissioners. She stated that the “The
Smartest Card” is the library card, noting that public libraries provide the
basis for an informed citizenry, preserve the past, provide opportunities for
lifelong learning, instill the love of reading in children, and they are a
bargain. She stated that the goal of
this campaign is to make the Lake County Library System’s library card the most
valued and used card in every wallet, at which time she noted that last year
libraries in Lake County checked out 1.5 million items – books, CDs, DVDs,
audio books, etc. – which amounts to
over five items for every person in the County.
She stated that they also had over 1.25 million visits – enough for each
resident to have visited a library 4.75 times.
She stated, however, that that is not enough for the Lake County Library
System, noting that they will not be satisfied until everybody has their own
“The Smartest Card” library card. She
thanked the Commissioners for being the stars of this campaign, at which time she
also thanked Ms. Judy Buckland, Library Services Program Coordinator, for
developing and coordinating the program; Mr. Erikk Ross and Mr. Chris Patton,
Information Outreach, for their photography; and especially Ms. Elizabeth
Heine, Information Outreach, who created the posters that are being used in the
campaign. She noted that the posters
will be appearing in libraries and other locations throughout the County, to
promote reading and libraries and everything they have to offer. In kicking off the campaign, she presented
each Commissioner with a framed poster of themselves with the books that they
selected for the campaign.
Ms.
Cindy Hall, County Manager, informed the Board that Ms. Breeden was awarded the
Florida Library Association’s Leader of the Year Award, which she noted is the
first year for said award. She then read
into the record the characteristics that they were looking for in an
individual.
Ms.
Breeden was congratulated on receiving said award, at which time Commr. Hanson
stated that the County has been very fortunate to have had Ms. Breeden as its
Library Services Director over the years, helping to build the County’s library
system, along with her very competent staff.
PRESENTATION
RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING FOURTH WEEK OF APRIL, 2006, AS BOATING
AND
WATERWAYS WEEK IN LAKE COUNTY
Mr.
Greg Mihalic, Economic Development and Tourism Director, addressed the Board
and thanked them for proclaiming the fourth week of April, 2006, as Boating and
Waterways Week in Lake County, which he noted is in conjunction with the
County’s new Boating and Waterways brochure, which was done totally
inhouse. He stated that 50,000 copies of
the brochure have been printed, which they expect to distribute throughout the
Country, and an electronic version of it will be available on the County’s
website, as well. He stated that they
are also partnering with Florida Outdoor Adventures Magazine (about 50,000
people per month in the southeastern United States read said magazine), noting
that there will be a Lake County section in the magazine each month. He stated that the brochure will allow the
County to promote what it has to offer, noting that people have to be told what
amenities the County has, both environmentally and recreationally, in order for
them to come to the County and enjoy them.
He stated that the brochure is for the County’s visitors to use, as well
as its local residents, as they search out water activities. He stated that the brochure is a very
positive thing and staff is pleased that it is produced inhouse by the
Information Outreach team. He noted that
on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners and the Lake
County Water Authority will be holding a dedication ceremony at Wooten Park, in
Tavares, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., designating the fourth week in April as
Boating and Waterways Week in Lake County.
Commr.
Hanson stated that she appreciated staff’s efforts in this matter and suggested
that the brochure be given to the National Association of Counties (NACo), for
their perusal.
Corporal
Todd Luce, with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, addressed the Board and
discussed the issue of boating safety, noting that there are six deputies in
the Sheriff’s Marine Unit, who patrol the County’s waterways, as well as put on
boating safety classes, distribute the “Boat Smart” books, handle emergency
calls, etc. He stated that safety is an
issue with the Sheriff’s Office and, with the influx of people moving into the
County, they have noticed an increase in the number of calls they receive, so
they try to educate everybody about boating safety.
Mr.
Chris Patton, Public Information Coordinator, Information Outreach Department,
addressed the Board and read the proposed Resolution into the record.
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved Resolution No. 2006-67, Designating the
Fourth Week of April, 2006, as Boating and Waterways Week in Lake County.
PUBLIC
HEARING
ORDINANCE
REQUIRING PROGRAMS APPLYING FOR TRAFFIC EDUCATION
FUNDING
UNDER SECTION 9-15 COMPLY WITH STATUTORY
REQUIREMENTS
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for
its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 9-15, ENTITLED
COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL COSTS IN CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTY CASES, PROVIDING THAT
PROGRAMS APPLYING FOR DRIVER EDUCATION FUNDS UNDER THE ACT MEET STATUTORY
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Chairman opened the public
hearing.
No one was present in opposition to
the request.
There
being no one present who wished to address the Board, the Chairman closed the
public hearing.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved Ordinance No. 2006-38, Amending Section 9-15,
Requiring that Programs Applying for Traffic Education Funding Under Section
9-15 Comply with Statutory Requirements, as presented.
PUBLIC
HEARING
ORDINANCE
REGARDING PURPOSES, DUTIES, AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed Ordinance on the floor, for
its first and final reading, by title only, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2-90.20 – 2-90.22,
ENTITLED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD, STREAMLINING THE PURPOSES OF
THE BOARD, ADJUSTING THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD, PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The
Chairman opened the public hearing.
No
one was present in opposition to the request.
There
being no one present who wished to address the Board, the Chairman closed the
public hearing.
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Hill and carried unanimously, by a
5-0 vote, the Board approved Ordinance No. 2006-39, Amending Sections 2-90.20
through 2-90.22, regarding Purposes, Duties, and Membership of the
Environmental Protection Advisory Board, as presented.
RECESS
AND REASSEMBLY
At
10:40 a.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would recess for 10 minutes.
PUBLIC
HEARING
MID-YEAR
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Ms.
Regina Frazier, Budget Director, Office of Budget, addressed the Board and
presented the Mid-Year Budget Amendment, for the Board’s consideration, noting
that, when the County adopts its budget in September, staff bases their figures
for fund balances on estimates, so one of the primary things they do at
mid-year is adjust the Fund Balance, based on the audits, as presented earlier
in the meeting. She stated that they
also adjust re-budgets – things that they expect to be carried forward and
purchased out of this year’s funds that were budgeted last year, as well as
grants. She stated that the mid-year
amendment for this year is $31,555,267.00, which brings the total budget to
$435,248,180.00.
Commr.
Cadwell stated that the Board cannot say enough about the Clerk’s Office and
how it handles the audit, however, pointed out the fact that the work product
they audit is what county staff produces.
He stated that he really appreciates the job that Ms. Frazier and her
staff does, with regard to the County’s budget and how it is handled, at which
time he noted that, with the problems the hurricanes that hit the County
caused, while other counties were scurrying around to make things right, Lake
County did it as they went. He stated
that there could have been so many problems and pitfalls during that process
that the County did not have.
Commr.
Hanson interjected that the Board has the confidence it needs to have in Ms.
Frazier and the job she does.
The
Chairman opened the public hearing.
No
one was present in opposition to the request.
There
being no one present who wished to address the Board, the Chairman closed the
public hearing.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously, by
a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the Mid-Year Budget Amendment, as presented by
the Budget Office.
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY
ADVERTISING
OF LOT SIZE AND FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that this was a request for
approval to advertise an Ordinance correcting a typographical error, with
regard to lot size and frontage requirements.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from the County Attorney for
approval to advertise an Ordinance amending Land Development Regulations,
Section 15.02.01, Table 15.02.01A, Lot Size and Frontage Requirements, to State
21,780 Square Feet as the Minimum Lot Size Requirement in District R-2, rather
than 21,780 acres.
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE
ADDING EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MILITARY
REPRESENTATIVE
TO LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND ZONING BOARD
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that he and Ms. Amye King,
Deputy Director of Growth Management, met with representatives from the Navy,
to discuss this matter. He stated that
the Florida Legislature changed the Statutes, to allow a member of the military
to be on the Local Planning Agency and the Zoning Board in any county where
there was a military facility. He stated
that there is a military installation in Lake County, although the bulk of the
bombing range is in Marion County. He
stated that they requested that the County amend its Code, to put an Ex-Officio
Non-Voting Member from the Military on both the Local Planning Agency and the
Zoning Board, which is what this Ordinance does.
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Hill and carried unanimously, by a
5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from the County Attorney for approval to
advertise an Ordinance amending Section 17-3, Lake County Code, and Section
13.04.02, Land Development Regulations, to Add an Ex-Officio, Non-voting
Military Representative to the Local Planning Agency and the Zoning Board.
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY
AMENDMENT
TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN J. W. BROOKS, INC. AND
LAKE
COUNTY FOR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that this request pertained to the
renewal of a lease between the County and J. W. Brooks, Inc., for a building
(old furniture store) located on Hwy. 441, in Eustis, for use by the Lake
County Health Department. He stated that
Ms. Quinnette Durkin, Property Manager, was able to get the additional lease
renewal at the exact same price as the original lease, which was a below market
rental. He stated that, when the County
first entered into the agreement, it spent a lot of money making improvements
to the building in question, so the square footage price is for finished office
space, which is very good.
On
a motion by Commr. Pool, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from the County Attorney for approval
of an Amendment to the Lease Agreement between J. W. Brooks, Inc. and Lake
County, for a building located at Hwy. 441, in Eustis, for use by the Lake
County Health Department.
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY
RETENTION
OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT COUNTY STAFF BEFORE
BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENTS
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that the County is involved in a case
that involves a parcel of property located adjacent to the Lake County
Christopher C. Ford Commerce Park, in Groveland, where the Board rezoned some
property to heavy industrial and approved a site plan for a concrete plant to
be located at the site; however, there was recently an amendment to said site
plan and the adjacent property owner, which is a mobile home park development,
came before the Board and opposed said amendment. He stated that the department involved with
this case decided it was appropriate to issue approval of the amendment, which
was done, but the adjacent mobile home park has now filed an appeal, which will
go before the Board of Adjustment. He
stated that the mobile home park is being represented by the law firm of Hill,
Ward & Henderson, in Tampa, with Mr. Bob Williams as co-counsel, and the
concrete plant is being represented by Mr. Hal Kantor, with the law firm of
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, in Orlando. He stated that he feels staff will need some
assistance, as they present this case to the Board of Adjustment, and, since
his office represents the Board, they cannot provide that assistance. He recommended that the Board retain the
services of Mr. Bruce Duncan, outside counsel, to represent staff in this
hearing, noting that he has a contract with the County and has presented cases
to the Board of Adjustment in the past.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved to place said item on the Agenda.
Commr.
Hanson questioned whether the case in question had a site plan, when it was
originally approved, and was informed by the County Attorney that the applicant
displayed a site plan at the Zoning Board Meeting, but it was not adopted as
part of the Ordinance, at which time she noted that she felt this sort of thing
was something the Board would be seeing a lot more of, even if there is a site
plan – an effort to modify the site plan.
She stated that it would be a little harder to do, if it was part of the
Ordinance, at which time she noted that she feels it is critical that the site
plan be part of the Ordinance, for a lot of the cases that come before the
Board.
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from the County Attorney for
approval to retain the services of Mr. Bruce Duncan, Attorney, as outside
counsel, to represent county staff before the Board of Adjustment, with regard
to a case involving a parcel of land located adjacent to the Christopher C.
Ford Commerce Park, in Groveland, which is to be utilized for a concrete plant.
ADDENDUM
NO. 1
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY (CONT’D.)
PROPOSED
PURCHASE OF 28 ACRE SITE ADJACENT TO DORA CANAL
Mr.
David Hansen, Public Lands Manager, addressed the Board and displayed an aerial
of the property in question, noting that it is forested wetlands, with the
exception of 1.9 acres that is located along SR 19, and it connects some county
owned property that is located along the canal.
He stated that some ideas for use of the property are to possibly have a
boardwalk accessing the canal, which has been described as one of the most
beautiful waterways in the world, some parking, a picnic area, and some
educational features in the upland portion of the property – very passive type
uses.
Commr.
Hanson questioned whether there has been any effort to work with the City of
Tavares, in sharing costs, and was informed that there has not been any such
effort.
Commr.
Stivender stated that she had spoken with the City Administrator for the City of
Tavares and feels that the City would be willing to work with the County to
help create a park on the site, but that she did not think a monetary
commitment would be made.
Commr.
Cadwell stated that he felt said site should be lower on the County’s list than
it is. He stated that it is not what he
envisioned the County doing with the land acquisition program, at which time he
noted that he would support the request this date, but hoped it would not be a
trend of the types of parcels that the County will be looking at purchasing.
Commr.
Hanson stated that there may be an opportunity for the County to offer less
than the $300,000.00 asking price.
Commr.
Hill stated that other entities looked at the property, such as the Lake County
Water Authority and the St. Johns River Water Management District, but they did
not think there was a public purpose to purchasing it, so they did not do so.
A
motion was made by Commr. Stivender and seconded by Commr. Cadwell to authorize
staff to negotiate a price of $200,000.00 for said property.
Under
discussion, Commr. Hill stated that she would rather see it as a Conservation
Easement, or perhaps a donation to the County.
She stated that it is not the only access to the Dora Canal, so she was
not sure the general public would utilize it.
She stated that she feels the County is piecemealing the project, which
concerns her. She stated that she would
like to see the County get the most for its money, at which time she noted that
there are other properties in the general area that the public would probably
use, because they are more easily accessible.
Commr.
Hanson stated that she felt a boardwalk could be constructed, which would be
attractive to bird watchers, etc.
Commr.
Cadwell interjected that, if the Board did not approve this request and a year
from now a convenience store is sitting on the site, they were going to be
sick. He stated that staff has indicated
that they feel the property is worth $300,000.00; therefore, he would recommend
that they be authorized to offer said amount to the owner of the property and
look at a management plan later.
Commr.
Stivender amended her motion, asking that staff be authorized to negotiate a
price of $300,000.00 for said property.
Commr.
Cadwell seconded the amendment.
The
Chairman called for a vote on the motion, which was carried, by a 4-1 vote.
Commr.
Hill voted “No”.
REPORTS
– COUNTY MANAGER
DATA
ENTRY OPERATOR III POSITION
Ms.
Cindy Hall, County Manager, requested approval of a Data Entry Operator III
position for the Public Defender’s Office; and approval of the related budget
transfer, in the amount of $21,000.00, which she noted would be funded through
the County’s Technology Fees Account.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from the County Manager for
approval of a Data Entry Operator III position, for the Public Defender's
Office; and approval of the related Budget Transfer, in the amount of
$21,000.00.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER HILL – DISTRICT 1
“THE
SMARTEST CARD” CAMPAIGN
Commr.
Hill stated that she would like to thank Christian Home & Bible School, in
Mt. Dora, where her photograph for the poster advertising “The Smartest Card”
Campaign, by the Lake County Library System, was taken. She stated that it was a lovely experience
and she felt the school was great in accommodating her, in the taking of said
photograph.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER POOL – DISTRICT 2
STRATEGIC
PLANNING SUMMIT BY EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL
PLANNING
COUNCIL
Commr.
Pool informed the Board that he would be attending a two day Strategic Planning
Summit, in the next few days, that the East Central Florida Regional Planning
Council was putting on in Osceola County.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER STIVENDER – DISTRICT 3
CHILD
ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
On
a motion by Commr. Stivender, seconded by Commr. Pool and carried unanimously,
by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved Proclamation No. 2006-68, declaring April,
2006, as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
It
was noted that, on April 27, 2006, a mini-conference will be held with some of
the State’s representatives for child abuse, alcohol abuse, and the Department
of Juvenile Justice, in the Magnolia Room, at Lake-Sumter Community College,
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER STIVENDER – DISTRICT 3
PAISLEY
DELAND EXPRESS ROUTE
Commr.
Stivender displayed a map showing the new transportation route (Paisley Deland
Express Route) for the Paisley area, noting that it will run one day per week, to
start with, beginning May 12, 2006. The
County is trying to help the citizens that live in the Paisley area get to
Deland for whatever needs they might have.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER CADWELL – DISTRICT 5
FLORIDA
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (FAC) BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S
RETREAT
AT MISSION INN
Commr.
Cadwell announced that, in August, the Florida Association of Counties (FAC)
will be holding their Board of Director’s Retreat at the Mission Inn, in Howey
in the Hills. He stated that the Retreat
is scheduled to last three days and approximately 45 commissioners from
throughout the State are expected to attend.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER CADWELL – DISTRICT 5
INTERNAL
AUDIT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried
unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from Commr. Cadwell
that the Clerk’s Office perform an internal audit of the Medical Examiner’s
Office, before the new Director of Operations is brought on board.
REPORTS
– COUNTY ATTORNEY (CONT’D.)
SUPPORT
OF BILL PENDING IN LEGISLATURE REQUIRING UTILITY
COMPANIES
TO PURCHASE CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Mr.
Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, informed the Board that Covanta has requested
the Board’s support of a Bill that is pending in the Legislature, which will
require utility companies to purchase a certain amount of what is called
renewable energy – things that do not come from fossil fuels, of which waste to
energy plants meet said criteria. He
stated that the County receives an above the market payment for electricity
from the waste to energy plant, because it is a renewable energy source, but
that has now gone away. He stated that
this is an effort to make utility companies give priority to those items and
pay more for renewable energy and, at the same time, it also provides for some
state funding, to help the utilities recover that cost. He stated that, should the County elect, in
the future, to renew or expand the waste to energy plant, this would be an
important thing for the County to have available.
On
a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Stivender and carried
unanimously, by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved a request from Covanta that the
County support a Bill that is pending in the Legislature, requiring utility companies
to purchase a certain amount of renewable energy – things that do not come from
fossil fuels, as presented by the County Attorney.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER CADWELL – DISTRICT 5
END
OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Commr.
Cadwell informed the Board that the Legislative Session is scheduled to end May
5, 2006, so the next two and a half weeks are going to be very busy, but that
he would keep them updated about what is going on in Tallahassee. He thanked the Board for their patience,
during his absence as Chairman of the Florida Association of Counties.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER HANSON – CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT 4
LAKE
COUNTY FAIR
Commr.
Hanson stated that she wanted to thank those employees that volunteered to give
up their time to work at the Lake County Fair this year.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER HANSON – CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT 4
PANDAMIC
FLU SUMMIT
Commr.
Hanson informed the Board that a Pandamic Flu Summit is scheduled to be held at
Lake-Sumter Community College on Friday, April 21, 2006, at 9:30 a.m., in the
Magnolia Room.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER HANSON – CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT 4
MEETING
WITH CITY OF MINNEOLA
Commr.
Hanson stated that she felt the meeting that was held with the City of
Minneola, on Monday, April 17, 2006, was very successful and that a request was
made that another such meeting be held in six months, but that it also include
the City of Clermont and the Town of Montverde.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER HANSON – CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT 4
FUNDING
FOR TROUT LAKE
Commr.
Hanson questioned where the issue of funding for Trout Lake stands in
Tallahassee and what the Board needed to do, to get it moving. It was noted that a letter would be written
to Tallahassee this date, regarding the matter.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER HANSON – CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT 4
SHETLAND
TRAIL ROAD PAVING PROJECT
Commr.
Hanson informed the Public Works Department that she would like to have an
update on the Shetland Trail road paving project as soon as possible.
REPORTS
– COMMISSIONER HILL – DISTRICT 1 (CONT’D.)
CENTRAL
FLORIDA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
ALLIANCE
MEETING
Commr.
Hill stated that a Central Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Alliance
Meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday, April 21, 2006, which she will be
attending, so she will not be able to attend the Pandamic Flu Summit that is
scheduled to be held at Lake-Sumter Community College that same day.
CITIZEN
QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD
Mr.
Roy Hunter, Northeast Lake Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Board stating that
he wanted to publicly thank the Walgreens store, located at SR 19 and CR 44A,
for the photographs they took of children with the Easter bunny. He stated that, in working with the Northeast
Lake Chamber of Commerce, they took photographs of 92 children with the Easter
bunny on Saturday, April 15, 2006, which they will be developing, and they
furnished the Easter bunny, as well.
Mr.
Hunter stated that the Chamber will be holding its monthly meeting at 6:30
p.m., on April 27, 2006, at Spring Creek Elementary School, and, that, in
conjunction with Lake-Sumter Emergency Medical Services, they will be
sponsoring a free family CPR course. He
stated that they will also be making an announcement about the new Paisley Deland
Express Route (bus route) that Commr. Stivender alluded to earlier in the
meeting, at which time he commented about said route, noting that he feels it
will be difficult to get many of the residents that live in the Paisley area,
as well as the Lake Kathryn area, to start shopping in Deland and visiting
doctors there, in that he feels it will be difficult for them to change doctors
and some of their shopping habits. He
also commented that he would like to see the sales tax money stay in Lake
County.
It
was noted that a survey of the ridership was conducted, before Volusia County
was approached, but that, if it turns out that the ridership is not there, the
service will be discontinued.
Mr.
Hunter suggested that the route then be changed to go to the Umatilla, Eustis,
and Mt. Dora areas.
CLOSED
SESSION
It
was noted that there would be no discussion regarding litigation at this Closed
Session, to be held immediately upon adjournment of this meeting; therefore, no
court reporter would be present.
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
____________________________________
CATHERINE
C. HANSON, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
__________________________
JAMES C. WATKINS,
CLERK