A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MARCH 18, 1997

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioner's Meeting Room, Lake County Administration Building, Tavares, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: William "Bill" H. Good, Chairman; G. Richard Swartz, Jr., Vice Chairman; Welton G. Cadwell, Catherine C. Hanson; Rhonda H. Gerber. Others present were: Sanford A. Minkoff, County Attorney; Sue B. Whittle, County Manager; Ava Kronz, Director of Continuous Quality Improvement (morning session only); Carol Kessinger, BCC Office Manager (afternoon session only); James C. Watkins, Clerk; Barbara H. Lehman, Chief Deputy Clerk; and Marlene S. Foran, Deputy Clerk.

Mr. James C. Watkins, Clerk, gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

"ME AND MY SHADOW" 1997 STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAYS

Commr. Good welcomed the students from various high schools in the County who would be participating in "Me and My Shadow" Student Government Days in Lake County and announced that SouthTrust Bank would be providing lunch for the students. At this time, the Commissioners and Department Heads introduced the students that would be "shadowing" them for the day, as follows:

Commissioner Rhonda H. Gerber Deitrick Cox

Distinct #1 Leesburg High School



Commr. William "Bill" H. Good Eric Faulkner

District #2 and Chairman South Lake High School



Commr. G. Richard Swartz, Jr. Eric Reichwein

District #3 and Vice Chairman Tavares High School



Commr. Catherine C. Hanson Tiffany Nicole Ogiste

District #4 Mount Dora High School



Commr. Welton G. Cadwell Heather Daniell

District #5 Umatilla High School



Sharon Farrell, Senior Director Mindy Green

Growth Management Eustis High School



Craig Haun, Senior Director Mitul Limaye

Fire and Emergency Services Mount Dora High School



Sue Whittle, County Manager Amanda Womack

South Lake High School



Sanford Minkoff, County Attorney Willie Britt

Umatilla High School

Commr. Hanson announced that the American Government and Economic Class from Tavares Christian School was present in the audience with their teacher, Ms. Linda Lewis.

PRESENTATIONS

Commr. Good expressed appreciation to Commr. Swartz and Commr. Hanson for attending Volunteer Magic sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Lake and Sumter Counties, on March 14, 1997, and receiving, on behalf of the Board, a plaque as an expression of appreciation to the Board of County Commissioners for commitment to the Seniors in Lake County.

AGENDA UPDATE

Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, requested, during discussion on the County Manager's Consent Agenda, that Tab 28, a request for approval and execution of resolution to the State of Florida Legislature to maintain recycling education grant funding at current levels based on recycling being a State mandated program, as listed under County Manager's Departmental Business, be pulled from the Agenda this date.

Commr. Good announced that Mr. Chris Ford and Mr. Allan Tetter, two Lake County residents who have made significant contributions to Lake County, have passed away.

MINUTES

Regarding the Minutes of February 18, 1997 (Regular Meeting), the following changes were requested:



Page 12, Line 6 - change "Hanson" to Gerber.

Page 29, Line 31 - change "Commr." to Ms.



On a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the Minutes of February 18, 1997 (Regular Meeting), as amended.



CLERK OF COURTS' CONSENT AGENDA

On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the following requests:

Accounts Allowed



List of items to be deleted from Fixed Assets for the month of March, 1997, in the amount of $13,663.13.



Bonds-Contractor



Request for approval of Contractor Bond, New, as follows:

New



165-97 Harvey L. Spears (General)

1696-98 Keith Vogel Electric

4236-97 Hauge and Sons Plumbing

4291-97 Jerry Rhode dba Jerry's Pool Service

4949-98 David Littiken Plumbing

4989-97 Jerry Smith dba Jerry Smith Electric, Inc.

5013-98 William M. Silliman

5055-97 Steve's Electric, Inc., Smith, Gerald S.

5526-97 Patrick Huff (Electrical)

5527-97 Woods Construction of Central Florida, Inc.

5528-97 Mike Laurita dba Dependable Heat & Air

5529-97 Frank H. Gay dba Frank Gay Plumbing, Inc.

5530-97 Larry P. Causey (Electrical)

5531-97 Greg Sanders dba Fire & Ice (Heating & Air Cond.)



Accounts Allowed



Request to acknowledge receipt of list of warrants paid prior to this meeting, pursuant to Chapter 136 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.



Audits/Reports



Request to acknowledge receipt of copy of Deloitte & Touche LLP's audit of the Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Inc. for fiscal year 1995-1996.



AUDITS/REPORTS



Request to acknowledge receipt of 1996 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).



Municipalities/Ordinances



Request to acknowledge receipt of City of Tavares Ordinances as follows:



Ordinance No. 94-3 amending the boundaries of City of Tavares Code by including within City limits property generally described the unnamed platted road of the Mt. Homer Subdivision.





Ordinance No. 94-05 amending the boundaries of City of Tavares Code by including within the City limits property generally described as approximately 10 acres located west of Lake Elsie and north of the Oak Haven Subdivision.



Ordinance No. 96-05 rezoning approximately 1/2 acre north of U.S. 441/Joanna Street Intersection from RSF-1 to C1-A.



Ordinance No. 96-20 amending the boundaries of City of Tavares by including within City limits property generally described as approximately 4.8 acres located north of the Kenneth Bragg Public Safety Complex on Lane Park Cutoff.



Ordinance No. 96-21 amending the boundaries of City of Tavares by including within City limits a portion of Lakeshore Drive.



Ordinance No. 96-29 amending the boundaries of City of Tavares by including within City limits property generally described as approximately 18.3 acres located on Dead River Road east of Lake Harris.



Utilities/State Agencies



Request to acknowledge receipt of Notice of Hearing and Prehearing Before the Florida Public Service Commission to Tiger Bay Limited Partnership, Florida Power Corporation, and All Other Interested Persons; Docket No. 970096-EQ - Petition for Expedited Approval of Agreement with Tiger Bay Limited Partnership to Purchase Tiger Bay Cogeneration Facility and Terminate Related Purchased Power Contracts by Florida Power Corporation. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, April 17, 1997, at 9:30 a.m., Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, Tallahassee, Florida; and a prehearing conference will be conducted on March 31, 1997, at 1:30 a.m., Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, Tallahassee, Florida.



COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA



Commr. Hanson declared a Conflict of Interest on Tab 14, and requested that Tab 14, acceptance of Final Plat for Hojin Gardens Subdivision; execution of a Developer's Agreement between Lake County and Howard Y. Kang for maintenance of improvements; acceptance of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit for maintenance in the amount of $4,644.17; and approval and execution of a resolution accepting Hojin Street (#4-4489) into the County Road Maintenance System, be pulled from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately.

Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, requested that Tab 3, request for approval to proceed with External and Internal Customer Service Survey Projects; and Tab 15, approval and execution of Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Town of Lady Lake relating to Old Dixie Highway and Lemon Street Project No. 4-97; award Old Dixie Highway and Lemon Street Project No. 4-97, Bid No. 97-062, to Gray Materials & Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $760,838.20; and encumber and expend funds in the amount of $602,861.60 from the Road Impact Fee Fund for the County's portion of the project, and encumber and expend funds in the amount of $69,300.00 from the Road Impact Fee Fund to reimburse the Town of Lady Lake for engineering costs, Benefit District 3 - Commission District 5, be pulled for discussion. Ms. Whittle noted that a corrected page 4 under Tab 4, approval for release of the Request for Proposal for the Human Services Grant in Aid Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98, had been distributed prior to the start of the meeting this date.

On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Gerber, and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the following requests, with the exception of Tab 3, Tab 14, and Tab 15:

Grants



Request for approval for release of the Request for Proposal for the Human Services Grant in Aid Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98, as corrected.



Request for release of the Request for Proposal for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds.



Grants/Resolutions



Request for approval and execution of Resolution No. 1997-43, approving the application by Lake Community Action Agency, Inc. to apply for the Local Government Block Grant funds.



County Policies



Request for approval and execution of Lake County Funding Policy for Children's Services.



County Employees/Human Resources



Request for approval to fill the Building Inspector position which was put on hold at the beginning of Fiscal Year 1996/97.



Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Subdivisions



Request for acceptance and execution of Developer's Agreement between Lake County and Leisure Communities, Ltd. for the issuance of six building permits prior to the acceptance and recordation of the Final Plat.



Bonds - Mobile Home



Request for approval of renewal of Mobile Home Bond for Benjamin Blasingim to keep a travel trailer on property located

north of Griffin Avenue while the construction of his conventional home is completed - Commissioner District 5.



Insurance/Risk Management



Request for approval and execution of Questionnaire for Railroad Protection Operations (insurance application) for renewal of the current insurance policy; subject to review and final approval by the County Attorney.



County Employees/Human Resources



Request for approval of one title change, three reclassification, and eleven transfers.



Accounts Allowed/Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Subdivisions



Request for acceptance of Final Plat for Greenbriar Subdivision; execution of a Developer's Agreement between Lake County and Lesbar Enterprises, Inc. for performance of improvements; and acceptance of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit for performance in the amount of $213,290.00.

Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Rights-of-Way, Roads &

Easements



Request for approval and execution of Agreement between Lake County and Omer Schrock for conveyance of right-of-way property.



Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Utilities/County Property

Municipalities



Request for approval and execution of License Agreement for Utilities on Agricultural Center Property with the City of Tavares.



Deeds/Rights-of-Way, Roads & Easements



Request for acceptance of the following deeds:



Statutory Warranty:



John Shegas

Lake Griffin Road #5-7611



Richard H. Kent, as Attorney-in-fact for Henry A. Kent

East Dewey Robbins #2/3-2729



Quit Claim:



Michael Gray

South Landfill #1-6503



Road Closings/Rights-of-Way, Roads & Easements/Subdivisions



Request for approval to advertise Road Vacation Petition No. 834 by Louisa Wrobel to vacate road, Howey First Addition, Sec. 36, Twp. 20, Rge. 25, Howey-in-the-Hills area - Commissioner District 3.



Road Closings/Rights-of-Way, Roads & Easements/Subdivisions



Request for approval to advertise Road Vacation Petition No. 838 by Louis Geys, DABI, Inc., to vacate drainage easements, Town Plat of Villa City, Sec. 36, Twp. 21, Rge. 24, Groveland area - Commissioner District 2.



Accounts Allowed/Bids/Contracts, Leases & Agreements



Request for approval to advertise for bids, proposals and professional services; award and issue Purchase Orders for quotes, bids, proposals, annual bids, State Contract, G.S.A. Cooperative Bids, OEM Repairs, sole source and proprietor source; approve and execute contracts and encumber funds, as follows:



F) Approve and Execute Contracts, Agreements, Amendments, Chairman's Signature and Encumber Funds.



DEPARTMENT AMOUNT



Guardian Ad Litem $4,470.00



Approve and execute contract with J.T. Pruett and Peter Williams for the lease of office space for the Guardian Ad Litem office pending the County Attorney's review. The term of the lease will be from March 1, 1997 thru September 30, 1998 with annual renewal options. Monthly rent will be at the current rate of $615.00 for the month of March 1997 and $645.00 for April 1997 thru September 1998. Annual renewals will be based on the current CPI for that year. Funds from account #001.6061320.516.8300440.



DEPARTMENT AMOUNT



Public Works $5,500.00



On June 7, 1995, the Board approved a contract for joint participation with the St. Johns River Water Management District and Woolpert for aerial topographic mapping in the amount of $60,000 subject to the County Attorney's approval. Additional photogrammetric mapping services are needed on the Lake Apopka Project and Public Works is requesting approval and execution of a contract amendment and encumbrance change order in the amount of $5,500.00 pending the County Attorney's approval. Funding will be from account #112.5055100.541.8300340.



Contracts, Leases & Agreements/Municipalities/Solid Waste



Request for approval and execution of Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and The City of Leesburg relating to solid waste disposal fees.



ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS



Commr. Cadwell made a motion, which was seconded by Commr. Swartz to approve the request for acceptance of Final Plat for Hojin Gardens Subdivision; execution of a Developer's Agreement between Lake County and Howard Y. Kang for maintenance of improvements; acceptance of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit for maintenance in the amount of $4,644.17; and approval and execution of Resolution No. 1997-44, accepting Hojin Street (#4-4489) into the County Road Maintenance System.

Commr. Hanson declared a Conflict of Interest stating that her real estate office has Hojin Gardens Subdivision listed for sale. A Conflict of Interest form was filed with the Clerk's Office.

The Chairman called for a vote on the motion, which carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote. Commr. Hanson abstained from the discussion and vote.

PERSONAL APPEARANCES/PUBLIC HEARINGS

PERSONAL APPEARANCES

EMOGENE STEGALL, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS

Ms. Emogene Stegall, Supervisor of Elections, appeared before the Board and requested that the Board approve the creation of Precinct 78 in South Lake County. She explained that the proposal before the Board, at this time, was to split Precinct 47 and create Precinct 78 following Kings Ridge Subdivision legal boundaries. She stated that Kings Ridge Subdivision would have a total of 500 occupied residents by September 1, 1998, and they have agreed to allow the use of their Royal Club House as a polling place.

On a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved to create a new Precinct 78 at Kings Ridge Subdivision in South Lake County.

AUDITS/REPORTS

Mr. James C. Watkins, Clerk of Circuit Court, stated that the County's external auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, have completed their audit of the County's 1996 financial statements and would be making a presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1996. He expressed a special thanks to Ms. Sarah LaMarche, Office of Budget, and to the secondary school art students of Lake County for participating in the "Lake County's Vision Through the Eyes of the Youth" project. He stated that the cover of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was by Amanda Guy, a 12th grader at South Lake High School. At this time, he introduced staff who prepared the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, as follows: Ms. Donna Collins, Director of Accounting; Mr. Simon Guzman, Accountant; Ms. Vicki Tubbs, Finance Clerk; Ms. Louise Kicklighter, Systems Administrator; and Ms. Linda Lorentz, Support Clerk.

Mr. Mike Murphy, Audit Manager; and Mr. John Vodenicker, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP, appeared before the Board to present the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1996. At this time, a copy of the Financial Overview was distributed to the Board. Mr. Vodenicker directed the Board's attention to a letter, dated January 17, 1997, addressed to the Honorable Members of the Board of County Commissioners, from Ernst & Young LLP, and introduced into the record the following statement: "In our opinion, the general purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lake County, Florida, at September 30, 1996, and the results of its operations and cash flows of its proprietary fund types for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles." He noted that the letter also states that, in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, Ernst & Young has issued a report, dated January 17, 1997, on their consideration of Lake County's internal accounting control; and a report, dated January 17, 1997, on Lake County's compliance with laws and regulations. He stated that, in the case of the internal accounting controls, there were no material weakness for the Board of County Commissioners and the Constitutional Officers; and there were no material compliance violations with laws and regulations.

Mr. Vodenicker briefly discussed the General Fund Budget for 1996 and explained that the General Fund Budget includes rolling in the Constitutional Officers' General Fund activities. He noted that, due to the favorable budget variance in managing the budget, there was a Fund Balance at the end of the year in the amount of $12,881,175.

At this time, Mr. Vodenicker directed the Board's attention to the Financial Overview for Year ended September 30, 1996, and briefly discussed the Financial Analysis for the Combined Balance Sheets, Revenues, Taxes, Expenditures, and the Landfill Enterprise Fund. He discussed the Comparative Financial Analysis, as illustrated in graphs for General Government Total Revenues, General Government Tax Revenues, Ad Valorem Taxable Assessed Value, General Government Intergovernmental Revenues, General Government Administrative Expenses, General Government Public Safety Expenditures, General Government Debt Service Expenditures, Days Fund Balance Meets Total Expenditures, Enterprise Fund Equity, and County-wide Long Term Debt Outstanding, using the counties of Lake, Seminole, Marion and Polk for purposes of comparison.

Commr. Hanson questioned if a comparison could be done to determine from which sectors the revenues were coming; to which Mr. Vodenicker responded that a comparison could be easily done with the ad valorem taxes on a county by county basis, and Ernst & Young would provide said information to the Board.

In response to a question presented by Commr. Swartz, Mr. Vodenicker stated that, from a government fund basis, Lake County was in a good position financially; however, noted that pending lawsuits before the Florida Supreme Court could have an impact on Lake County's financial position. Commr. Swartz interjected that the lawsuits alluded to above were cases addressing Lake County's method of fire assessments and solid waste assessments and the outcome of those cases would have some impact on how the County continues to fund those funds into the future.

Commr. Swartz expressed appreciation to the Clerk's Finance Department, County Administration, and County staff for their work on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

RECESS & REASSEMBLY

At 10:05 a.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would recess for ten minutes and reconvene for the presentation of the Lake County Library System Facilities and Services to Outlying Area Plan.

LIBRARIES/REPORTS

Ms. Wendy Breeden, Library Services Manager, appeared before the Board to present the Lake County Library System Facilities and Services to Outlying Area Plan for the Lake County Library System, and noted that Dr. Michael Jasenas, Library Board President; Dr. Ken Stack, and Ms. Denise English, representatives from Lake Sumter Community College, and a number of library supporters were present in the audience this date. She explained that the study for the Facilities Plan has been developed to fulfil the requirement of the Lake County Comprehensive Plan and that Beach/Willey, Library Consultants, were hire to develop the study using grant funds. She stated that Mr. Cecil Beach would be making the presentation to the Board this date.

Mr. Cecil Beach, Library Consultant, appeared before the Board to present the Lake County Library System Facilities and Services to Outlying Area Plan, and explained that the study before the Board at this time was based on the Long Range Plan of Service for the Lake County Library System (LCLS), and the standards for the State of Florida, which were referenced in the LCLS Long Range Plan. At this time, he discussed the following recommendations for Facility Needs and Funding and Governance:

FACILITY NEEDS

Lake County/Lake Sumter Community College Central Library

Recommendation: As part of the overall facilities plan for the Lake County Library System, the requirement for housing administrative, technical processing, and central reference functions should be met by constructing a 60,000 square foot Lake County Central Library as a joint community college/public library in the Central Campus of Lake Sumter Community College on U.S. Highway 441 between Tavares and Leesburg at a joint cost of $8,100,000 by the year 2001. If a joint agreement for this facility cannot be developed, a 35,000 square foot central library should be constructed as a separate county library facility in the same vicinity.





Lake County/Lake Sumter Community College Joint Library (South)



Recommendation: A 24,000 square foot joint college/public library facility should be constructed on the future south campus of Lake Sumter Community College adjacent to U.S. Highway 50 east of Clermont at a cost of $3,220,000 by the year 2005.



Astor Branch Library



Recommendation: Library service needs of northeastern Lake County should be addressed by constructing a 4,000 square foot library adjacent to State Road 40, in the community of Astor by the year 2000, at a projected cost of $650,000. A prefabricated port-structure library might be considered as an alternative to a standard construction project. Purchase of an existing building might also be considered, if location along State Road 40 is maintained, and easy conversion is possible.



Clermont/Cooper Branch Library



Recommendation: Assuming an architectural study supports it, the Cooper/Clermont Library should be expanded by another 1,200 square feet to incorporate a community meeting room for library programming and general community use, by the year 2005, at a cost of $180,000.



The Cooper/Clermont Library should be upgraded with computer workstations equivalent in number to the Mount Dora and Tavares Libraries, by the year 2000, at a cost of $80,000.



The staff size of the Clermont/Cooper Library should be gradually increased from the existing 7 full time equivalent positions to 12 full time equivalent positions by the year 2003. Estimated additional annual cost is $125,000.



If a joint agreement for a public/community college library near Clermont cannot be developed, then a new study examining the Clermont/Cooper Library facility needs should be conducted by the year 2000.



Lady Lake Branch Library



Recommendation: The existing Lady Lake Library should be replaced with a 25,000 square foot library facility by the year 2001, at a cost of $3,800,000, including the cost of a 5 acre site along U.S. Highway 27, near the County Road 25 connector.



Mount Dora W.T. Bland Library



Recommendation: The Mount Dora/W.T. Bland Library should be expanded by 10,000 square feet, bringing the total building size to 25,000 square foot. Target Date: 2008



The Mount Dora/W.T. Bland Library parking area should be expanded from the existing 50 parking spaces to 100 parking spaces through the acquisition of additional property at an estimated cost of $200,000 for property and construction. Target Date: 2003



The staff size of the Mount Dora/W.T. Bland Library should be gradually increased from the existing 7 full time equivalent positions to 14 full time equivalent positions by the year 2020. Estimated additional annual cost is $175,000.



The number of public catalog workstations should be increased to 40 workstations. 10 public productivity workstations should also be developed. The estimated cost for both enhancements is $100,000. Target Date: 2008



Tavares Library



Recommendation: Current plans to expand the Tavares Library building from 4,467 square feet to 13,467 square feet should be implemented using state construction funds, in addition to local funding. Target Date: 1999



Umatilla Library



Recommendation: The existing 3,000 square foot Umatilla Library facility should be replaced by a 10,000 square foot library at a cost of $1,450,000, by the year 2006. Current plans for an interim expansion of the existing building may be pursued, if they fit into future community plans.



South Lake Library



Recommendation: To meet south county service demands, an 8,000 square foot library facility should be incorporated into the Lake County Library System capital plan at a cost of $1,400,000, with construction scheduled for 2005. The library site should be located along U.S. Highway 27, within two miles of the intersection with U.S. Highway 192, near a commercial development. This project should be reevaluated for need and size by 2001 to reassess need in the light of updated demographic projections and South Lake County development plans.



Recommendations for Service to Outlying Areas



Recommendation: Service to the far northeast area of Lake County should be enhanced by the construction of a new 4,000 square foot library building in the Astor community by the year 2005.



Service to the far southeast corner of Lake County should be enhanced by construction of a new 8,000 square foot library building, along U.S. 27, just north of the U.S. 192 Highway junction, by the year 2010.



Service to all outlying areas of Lake County should be enhanced by significant development of the Lake County Library's electronic information system, to include dial-in access for the public, and access via the Internet and the World Wide Web. Commercial communications provider should be required to include home library access as part of future Lake County communications network developments.



Enhanced access to print materials should be provided to outlying areas through development of a county-wide Books-by-Mail Service by the year 2000.



FUNDING AND GOVERNANCE



Recommendation: The Lake County Board of County Commissioners should proceed with creating either the Lake County Special Library District as a Dependent District, or a Municipal Services Taxing Unit for library services which could include not only all the unincorporated areas of the county, but those incorporated areas which desired to be included.



During the first year of operation under the Special Library District, the millage should be set at no less than .75 mills. The County Commission and the Cities of Lake County collectively

appropriated approximately $2,700,000 for the 1996/1997 fiscal year. This sum is approximately equal to .5 mills. Therefore, a levy of .75 mills would assure each library that it would at least receive as much appropriation as in the proceeding year, with some increase available from the additional .25 mill.



During the first year of operation under the Special Library District, planning should proceed to begin building the first library building during the ensuing year. This would include applying for a construction grant, acquiring a site, hiring an architect, etc. The Governing Board will also wish to issue bonds for construction funds and increase the millage rate to cover debt service.



At this time, Commr. Good acknowledged the members of the Lake County Library Board who were present in the audience and commended the members for the comprehensive scope of the vision that they have brought to the Board.

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, distributed a memorandum, dated March 5, 1997, from Valerie Fuchs, Assistant County Attorney, regarding Special Districts vs. Municipal Service Taxing Unit and explained that both MSTUs and Special Districts are implemented under Article VII, of the State Constitution, both can be used for municipal facilities and services, and are established by county ordinances. He stated that MSTUs may also be created by county resolution. He discussed the dissimilarity between the MSTU and Special District and clarified that a Special District was an independent district and a MSTU was a dependent district. He stated that a MSTU may include any part or all of the unincorporated area of the County and may include all or part of municipalities subject to the consent of the municipality by ordinance given either annually or for a term of years. He stated that a Special District must include both unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County. He explained that the MSTUs millage rate within the municipality is added to the city's millage rate, and the total of the city ad valorem and the MSTU millage cannot exceed the 10 mills authorized for municipal purposes, and the total of the County's millage and the MSTUs millage can not exceed 20 mills. He explained that the governing body of a MSTU shall be the Board of County Commissioners, and the governing body of a Special District shall be composed of Board of County Commissioners and may include municipal elected officials. He clarified that a Special District is required to be established by ordinance, and a Special District also requires a vote of the residents within the district. He explained that the MSTU would be the easiest method; however, the negative/positive impact would be that it gets added to the millage caps for the County and the municipality, and the governing body in the MSTU must be the Board of County Commissioners.

Mr. Steve Benetz, Director of Human Services/Library, City of Eustis, appeared before the Board and stated that the City of Eustis did not have a position on this issue at this time; however, they were reviewing the issues and were interested in the outcome of the proposal.

Ms. Breeden informed the Board that she has made a presentation to the League of Cities and reported that the League was very interested in the proposals; however, expressed concerns that were not discussed at that time. She stated that the League approved a motion, to be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners, that the League wishes to be very heavily involved in any development that goes forward if any action was taken or if the Board directs staff to look at funding possibilities.

Commr. Cadwell noted that the three issues that need to be addressed were double taxation, control, and assets as they relate to the municipalities.

Commr. Good stated that the Lake County Library System Facilities and Services to Outlying Area Plan challenges the Board to look seriously at the effort of the Library Board and to carry on dialogue to determine if this was a conservative investment in Lake County's future or a "need" or "want". He stated that the Board needs to evaluate whether this type of investment was going to create worth in our community, advance our future, make Lake County a culturally more advanced community, and whether it would help network our school system with our library system, government system, and business system to provide the information net that moves Lake County forward. He stated that the Library Board was challenging the Board to look into the future, take hold of the vision they have, and find a way to implement that vision if it was the will of the voters.

Commr. Hanson stated that the concept of a central library in the north and south areas of Lake County, and the technology and electronic information system to provide service to all outlying areas of Lake County was appealing to her.

Ms. Breeden stated that the County has built a level of trust with the libraries; however, some municipalities still fear the loss of control, and dialogue between the municipalities and the Board would help with that level of trust. In response to a question presented by Commr. Swartz, Ms. Breeden distributed a copy of the Lake County Libraries Funding Comparison Report, Fiscal Year 1996/97, and briefly explained the comparison report which indicated that the total amount expended for Library Service Per Capital on the County level was $4.24 per capita. She stated that the report shows the amount that would be raised at the study recommendation of .75 mills if a tax were levied in the County.

Commr. Swartz stated that, if the Board chooses to move forward with the Lake County Library System Facilities and Services to Outlying Area Plan, dialogue with the cities would be crucial. He stated that the first step would be to meet with the elected officials of all of the municipalities in and out of the County Library System to determine if the municipalities would be interested in a MSTU or a Special District. He stated that the second step would be educating the voters. Discussion occurred in regard to the issue of making identical presentations to the municipalities, and the commitment of the Board to go forward with this plan after an evaluation of the responses from the municipalities, and the outcome of the pending Supreme Court special assessment cases. Commr. Swartz stated that he would support moving forward with a Special District if one or more municipalities where in support of the Lake County Library System Facilities and Services to Outlying Area Plan, however, noted that he was troubled about what the outcome may be from the two pending Supreme Court cases.

Commr. Swartz made a motion, which was seconded by Commr. Cadwell, to recommend that the Board and staff visit each of the municipalities in Lake County with or without libraries, either in or out of the Library System, and to present the Lake County Library System Facilities and Services to Outlying Area Plan to the municipalities to determine if they were in support of trying to form and fund a County Library System as proposed in the Plan.

Commr. Gerber questioned if the motion indicates that the Board has accepted the ideas within the study as realistic and was in support of the recommendations.

Commr. Swartz clarified that his motion was not saying that all of the recommendations within the report were the recommendations that the Board would necessarily bring forward.

The Chairman called for a vote on the motion, which carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote.

Commr. Swartz directed staff to prepare a schedule for each Commissioner with regard to meetings scheduled with the municipalities in their districts; to encourage the municipalities to set aside adequate time to give this issue serious discussion; to provide the municipalities with sufficient backup; and directed Ms. Breeden to meet with the municipalities prior to the scheduled meetings.

Ms. Maryellen Babb, Umatilla Library, appeared before the Board to express her appreciation to the Board for addressing this issue.



PUBLIC HEARINGS

ORDINANCES/PLANNING

Mr. Paul Bergmann, Director of Planning and Development Services, appeared before the Board to present the request for approval of an ordinance to amend the Future Land Use Map for Royal Highlands DRI.

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance, amending the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map for Royal Highlands DRI, pursuant to a Stipulated Settlement Agreement with the Department of Community Affairs, on the floor for its final reading, by title only, as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO AMEND THE LAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, FUTURE LAND USE MAP, TO PLACE A NOTATION ON THE MAP STATING THAT THE USES, DENSITIES AND INTENSITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VESTED DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) LAND USE CATEGORY ARE INCLUDED IN THE ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR THE ROYAL HIGHLANDS DRI, AND ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR PROOF OF PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 163.3184(15), FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

At this time, Commr. Good opened the public hearing portion of the meeting.

There being no one present wishing to discuss this request, the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed.

On a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved Ordinance No. 1997-21, amending the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map for Royal Highlands DRI, pursuant to a Stipulated Settlement Agreement with the Department of Community Affairs, as read on its final reading, by title only.

ORDINANCES/PLANNING

Ms. Paula Blazer, Principal Planner, Department of Growth Management, appeared before the Board to present this request.

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance, amending Appendix E of the Lake County Codification amending Chapter VI, Resource Protection Standards; providing for

the amendment of Sections 6.02.00-6.02.02 Shoreline Protection and revocation of Wetland Setbacks Procedure LDR-1 adopted January 24, 1995, on the floor for its final reading, by title only, as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAKE COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX E, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER VI, RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.02.00 SHORELINE PROTECTION, SECTION 6.02.01 PURPOSE, AND SECTION 6.02.02 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SHORELINES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAKE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ms. Blazer directed the Board's attention to a memorandum in the backup material, dated March 4, 1997, in regard to Additional LDR amendments related to Wetland Setbacks, which addresses Upland Buffer Zones. She stated that, if the Board approves the language "as far landward as possible", which means that the structure is located as far landward as possible after application of the average setback, and/or review by the Board of Adjustment for all possible variances, staff would like to bring said language back to the Board as an amendment to the definitions of Chapter II of the Land Development Regulations. She noted that the changes in the above noted memorandum have been incorporated into the proposed ordinance with the exception of language in regard to E. Upland Buffer Zones, 3) Standardization of "as landward as possible".

At this time, Mr. Minkoff recommended that the Board readvertise the proposed ordinance before the Board at this time with the noted changes in the memorandum dated March 4, 1997.

On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved to readvertise the proposed ordinance, amending Appendix E of the Lake County Codification amending Chapter VI, Resource Protection Standards; providing for the amendment of Sections 6.02.00-6.02.02 Shoreline Protection and revocation of Wetland Setbacks Procedure LDR-1 adopted January 24, 1995; and to include the necessary

changes and additions as indicated in the memorandum, dated March 4, 1997, as recommended by the County Attorney.

ORDINANCES/PLANNING

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, placed the proposed ordinance amending the Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations; amending Chapter III, Zoning District Regulations; providing for the amendment of Section 3.02.08, Bulk Regulations for the RV District, Subsection J. Electricity; Chapter X, Accessory and Temporary Structures and Uses, Section 10.01.04, Satellite Dish Antenna, Subsection A. Standards; and Section 10.03.00, Open Air Vendors, Subsection C. Requirements, on the floor for its final reading, by title only, as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAKE COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX E. LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER III, ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.02.08, BULK REGULATIONS FOR THE RV DISTRICT, SUBSECTION J. ELECTRICITY; CHAPTER X, ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES, SECTION 10.01.04, SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA, SUBSECTION A. STANDARDS; AND SECTION 10.03.00, OPEN AIR VENDORS, SUBSECTION C. REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAKE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

At this time, Commr. Good opened the public hearing portion of the meeting.

There being no one present wishing to discuss this request, the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed.

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved Ordinance No. 1997-22 amending the Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations; amending Chapter III, Zoning District Regulations; providing for the amendment of Section 3.02.08, Bulk Regulations for the RV District, Subsection J. Electricity; Chapter X, Accessory and Temporary Structures and Uses, Section 10.01.04, Satellite Dish Antenna, Subsection A. Standards; and Section 10.03.00, Open Air Vendors, Subsection C. Requirements, as read on its final reading, by title only.



CITIZEN QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD

At this time, the Chairman announced that the Board would hear questions, comments, and concerns from the citizens who were present in the audience.

Mr. Gene Caputo, St. Johns River Water Management District, appeared before the Board and distributed a letter from the St. Johns River Water Management District, dated March 12, 1997, addressed to Mr. Lloyd Singleton, Lake County Horticultural Learning Center, in regard to an application from the Lake County Horticultural Learning Center to the FY 1996-1997 Stormwater Management Projects Cooperative Cost-Share Program requesting grant funding for a Stormwater Management Model. Mr. Caputo informed the Board that the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District has approved the application for a grant, in the amount of $25,000.00, for the Stormwater Management Model. At this time, he discussed the FY 1996/1997 Stormwater Management Projects Cooperative Cost-Share Program. He explained that the $25,000.00 grant for the $50,000.00 project would be given to the Board of County Commissioners to administer the funds to the Lake County Horticultural Learning Center. He further explained that the contract would indicate that the funding was unrestricted monies and would request that the St. Johns River Water Management District be listed as a partner in this endeavor.

Mr. Lloyd Singleton, Development Associate, Lake County Horticultural Learning Center, appeared before the Board to present the Stormwater Master Plan project and introduced Mr. Charles Fedunak; Ms. Diana Graeber, Treasurer of Friends of the Horticultural Learning Center; and Ms. Deborah Boulware, Acting Director, Cooperative Extension, who were instrumental in putting together the grant project. He explained that this area of the Lake County Horticultural Learning Center was a constructed wetlands and residential stormwater educational model for the purpose of fostering a public appreciation of wetland areas and to provide an innovated educational model for proper wetland vegetation and stormwater run-off management. He discussed the public/private partnerships involved in the project, and explained that the County would be funding approximately $9,000 of the $50,000 total value of this project. He explained that the project would directly impact the visiting public by educating them on better methods of doing things.

Ms. Irmalou Fruci, a resident of Leesburg, appeared before the Board and requested that a large live oak tree, located at 205 Deborah Avenue, Leesburg, Florida, be declared a historical tree and placed on a list of specimen trees. At this time, a letter from Ms. Fruci, dated March 18, 1997, and photographs of the live oak were distributed to the Board.

Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, stated that staff would address this issue with Ms. Fruci and bring back a recommendation to the Board.

Mr. Creighton Beddow appeared before the Board and stated that he was the owner of a small mobile home park in Clermont. He discussed Ordinance No. 1996-13, which repealed the Land Development Regulation whereby homes could be replaced in an existing mobile home park. He explained that Ordinance No. 1996-13 has denied him his property rights and has taken an asset and turned it into a liability. He requested that the Board review Ordinance No. 1996-13 and consider providing mobile home park owners some relief.

Commr. Hanson explained that staff has informed Mr. Beddow that he cannot replace his mobile homes because the lots have been vacant for more than two years. Commr. Swartz interjected that staff has prepared a letter offering several options that would provide Mr. Beddow relief. Commr. Hanson stated that the Board should go beyond looking for areas of relief, such as a variance, and look at the ordinance to determine whether it should be there

at all. She stated that Mr. Beddow should not be required to go through the variance process to replace mobile homes.

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that, if the mobile home park in question had a master park plan on site and was a properly permitted mobile home park, the fact that a space was empty for two years would not prevent him from placing a mobile home on the space. He explained that there was a discrepancy as to the number of lots that should be vested and approved, and the facts in this case were unusual because there was no master park plan.

RECESS & REASSEMBLY

At 12:25 p.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would recess for lunch and reconvene at 1:30 p.m.

COUNTY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS

COMMITTEES/GRANTS/RESOLUTIONS

Mr. Fletcher Smith, Senior Director of Community Services, appeared before the Board to present the request for approval of a resolution establishing the Human Services Grant Advisory Committee and explained that this resolution establishes a review committee that would review and rank the Request for Proposal/Concept papers submitted by the area not-for-profit agencies seeking County funding for programs, and bring forth recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on those programs.

On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved Resolution No. 1997-45, establishing the Human Services Grant Advisory Committee.

COUNTY MANAGER'S CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)

Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager, presented the requests for approval to proceed with External and Internal Customer Service Survey Projects, and explained that the Sterling Team has been discussing the administration of an external customer survey, and Dr. Glenn Israel, Program Evaluation and Organizational Development, University of Florida, Cooperative Extension Service, has proposed that Lake County partnership with the schools and utilize eleventh grade students, possibly from Future Farmers of America (FFA), to assist in developing the survey and making the telephone calls. She stated that Dr. Israel would work with the students in developing the survey questions and train students before they begin the survey. She explained that there would be no cost for Dr. Israel's services; however, there would be a cost of approximately $50.00 for the services of a company to pull 1,600 telephone numbers at random. She stated that, as the data was gathered from the survey, the County would begin a partnership with another group, possibly Lake Sumter Community College, to enter the data into the computer.

Commr. Swartz requested that a sample of the telephone survey questions be brought back to the Board for their review.

Ms. Whittle briefly discussed the Lake County Destination Excellence Customer Survey, and explained that the survey would be available in all of the departments, and there were plans to embark on a program that would train volunteers at the lobby information desk to ask customer service questions as individuals leave the building.

On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved to proceed with the External Customer Service Survey Project with the County Manager bringing back to the Board the list of questions to be asked during the telephone survey.

On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved to proceed with the Internal Customer Service Survey Project.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/BIDS/CONTRACTS, LEASES & AGREEMENTS

MUNICIPALITIES/ROADS-COUNTY & STATE

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, presented this request and requested that Section 7. Termination be removed from the Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Town of Lady Lake relating to Old Dixie Highway & Lemon Street (CR-466) Project No. 4-97.

On a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for approval and execution of Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and the Town of Lady Lake relating to Old Dixie Highway and Lemon Street Project No. 4-97, as amended deleting Section 7. Termination; award Old Dixie Highway and Lemon Street Project No. 4-97, Bid No. 97-062, to Gray Materials & Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $760,838.20; and encumber and expend funds in the amount of $602,861.60 from the Road Impact Fee Fund for the County's portion of the project, and encumber and expend funds in the amount of $69,300.00 from the Road Impact Fee Fund to reimburse the Town of Lady Lake for engineering costs, Benefit District 3 - Commission District 5.

OTHER BUSINESS

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES

On a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the appointment of Ms. Cindy Pratt, as a Commission District 5 representative, to complete a term ending May 17, 1998.

On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Cadwell and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Ronald D. McQuinn, as at Member-at-Large representative, to complete a term ending May 17, 1997 and to a two-year term ending May 17, 1999.

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/COMMITTEES

On a motion by Commr. Hanson, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the appointments of P. Shannon Elswick as the representative of South Lake Hospital Tax District; and Catherine Canniff-Gilliam as the representative of South Lake Hospital, Inc. on the Lake County Comprehensive Health Care Committee.

REPORTS

COMMISSIONERS

At 1:48 p.m., Commr. Swartz announced that he would be leaving the meeting during discussion on Tab 31, payment of attorney fees for representation of ethics complaint filed with the Florida Ethics Commission. At this time, Commr. Swartz declared a Conflict of Interest in regard to this case.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED/COMMISSIONERS/SUITS AFFECTING THE COUNTY

It was noted that Commr. Swartz had declared a Conflict of Interest in regard to an ethics complaint filed and dismissed against him. A Conflict of Interest form was filed with the Clerk's Office.

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, presented the request for approval of payment to Stone & Gerken, P.A. for payment of attorney fees, in the amount of $438.75, incurred while representing Commr. Richard Swartz in a complaint filed with the Florida Ethics Commission. He noted that the complaint has been dismissed. He explained that it was decided not to seek an award of attorney fees because an award was not automatic and could take several hours of attorney time to pursue.

On a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 4 - 0 vote, the Board approved payment of attorney fees, in the amount of $438.75, to Stone & Gerken, P.A., for representation of Commr. Richard Swartz for a complaint filed with the Florida Ethics Commission.

Commr. Swartz was not present for the discussion or vote.

COMMISSIONER GERBER - DISTRICT NO. 1

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Swartz and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved to participate with Leadership Lake County and the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce as a sponsor for Lake County Day in Tallahassee; and to encumber and expend funds in the amount of $150.00.

RESOLUTIONS

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for approval and execution of Resolution No. 1997-47 congratulating Pernell Mitchell on his selection as Florida's 1996 DARE Officer of the Year Award, and thanking him for his contributions to the young people of Lake County.

RESOLUTIONS

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved the request for approval and execution of Resolution No. 1997-42 in support of citizen efforts to restore educational funding that was withdrawn after passage of the Florida Lottery.

COMMISSIONER GOOD - CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT NO. 2

APPOINTMENTS-RESIGNATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/COMMITTEES

Commr. Good presented the resolution establishing a Lake County Firearms Discharge Ordinance Committee and suggested that said committee be comprised of the following individuals: Commissioner William "Bill" H. Good, Lt. John Burrow, Bubba Volat, Bob Gnann, Sherry Wolkens, and Keith Farner.

On a motion by Commr. Swartz, seconded by Commr. Gerber and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved Resolution No. 1997-46 establishing a Lake County Firearms Discharge Ordinance Committee, and appointment of the following individuals to serve as members on said committee:

Commr. William "Bill" H. Good

Lt. John Burrow

Bubba Volat

Bob Gnann

Sherry Wolkens

Keith Farner



COMMISSIONER SWARTZ - DISTRICT NO. 3

COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Commr. Swartz expressed his appreciation to Ms. Sue Whittle, County Manager; Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney; and their staff for promptly addressing issues, identifying problems, and finding a resolution to problems in recent weeks.

COMMISSIONER HANSON - DISTRICT NO. 4

PLANNING

Commr. Hanson briefly discussed an issue where five (5) landowners under one (1) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) were each being charged $100 for the CUP inspection fee. She stated that her interpretation of this problem would be that there was one (1) Conditional Use Permit; therefore, one inspection fee would apply.

Mr. Sandy Minkoff, County Attorney, stated that his office was reviewing this issue and preparing an interpretation for the Board's review.

COMMISSIONER CADWELL - DISTRICT NO. 5

COMMITTEES/REPORTS

Commr. Cadwell informed the Board that a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Committee would be presented to the Board on April 15, 1997 in regard to the After School Program. He noted that he would be attending Legislation Day for the Association of Counties during the week of March 24, 1996 and, at that time, he would be meeting with Leon County Schools and Juvenile Justice to discuss their involvement with after school programs.

COMMISSIONER GOOD - CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT NO, 2

SOLID WASTE

Commr. Good presented a copy of a letter from Mr. Kyle Garrett, Business Manager, Ogden Martin Systems of Lake, Inc. requesting approval from Lake County to accept the waste from the St. Johns River Clean-up under Ogden's account at the scale house.

On a motion by Commr. Cadwell, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved to add to the agenda the above noted request.

On a motion by Commr. Gerber, seconded by Commr. Hanson and carried unanimously by a 5 - 0 vote, the Board approved a request for approval from Lake County to accept the waste, at no cost, from the St. Johns River Clean-up under the Ogden Martin Systems of Lake, Inc. account at the scale house.

Commr. Good expressed his appreciation to Ogden Martin Systems of Lake for their support of the St. Johns River Clean-up and noted that the clean-up was schedule on March 22, 1997, with lunch and an awards ceremony scheduled at 1:30 p.m. at the Hickory Point Recreational Facility.

STATE AGENCIES

Commr. Good informed the Board that Local Option Gas Tax House Bill 81 and Senate Bill 964 would be addressed by the House of Representatives and the Senate in the near future.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY

At this time, the students participating in Student Government Day made brief comments in regard to the meeting this date.

There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting adjourned at 2:08 p.m.



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William "Bill" H. Good, CHAIRMAN









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JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK





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