Special Session
The Holmes County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on the above date with the following members present: Commissioner Kenneth Williams, Commissioner Monty Merchant, Commissioner Jim King, Commissioner Phillip Music, Commissioner Raymon Thomas, Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Greg Wood,
Mr. Brandon Young,
Angie Jonas, Deputy Clerk, was present and kept the minutes.
Commissioner Music led the prayer.
Chairman Thomas opened the meeting with the pledge.
Pursuant to public notice, the Board held a special session.
Administrator
Wood suggested changing the order of the agenda so that the Department of
Transportation Small County Outreach Assistance (SCOP) agreement for Son in
Mr. David Skipper, Engineer, stated that a formal schedule will be submitted and that within sixty days, the survey for the project should be completed and advertised for bid.
The
Board discussed the commitment agreement from Wachovia for financing through
the Florida Local Government Finance Program (FLGFP). Chairman Thomas explained
that the approval of this agreement did not obligate the County to actually
borrow funds but was necessary to have in place in the event that the Board
decided to finance the four bridge replacements through FLGFP. The deadline for establishing the line of
credit through this agreement is
Mr. Bennie Little
Mr. Wayne Powell
Chairman Thomas advised that bids had been requested for the replacement of four wooden bridges with concrete spans and also financing options had been requested. Commissioners Merchant and Williams discussed the uncertainty of the finances for the upcoming year. Chairman Thomas stated that he had misread the letter from the Finance Office and that the revenue shortfall for next year would be closer to $770,000 instead of 1.5 million. Discussion also included utilizing unobligated “gas tax” funds to pay for the repair of the bridges instead of borrowing funds to replace them with concrete spans. Commissioner Music offered a motion to notify Wachovia to process the agreement if there is no financial obligation for the County. Commissioner King offered a second. The motion passed with Commissioners Merchant and Williams voting no and all others voting yes.
(Contract)
The Board discussed tentative
meeting dates for more off site meetings to discuss cost and energy savings for
the County. The Board set meeting dates
of
Commissioner King stated that citizens in the Northdale Subdivision had requested that the speed limit be posted at twenty five miles per hour. He asked if it would be allowable for the Road Department to post the signs. The Board agreed that this would be allowable.
Commissioner Music stated that Jack Locke will be stepping down from the Airport Authority and stated that Hal Peterson would like to take his place. Attorney Young stated that this item should be on a regularly advertised meeting agenda. The Board agreed to postpone action on this item.
Commissioner Music stated that there are some dead trees that have fallen down at Wright’s Creek Park. He stated that they are a hazard and stated that the trees are too large for the Road Department to handle. No action was taken on this item.
Administrator Wood stated that he would like to put the “park closing times” issue on the next meeting agenda. The Board agreed.
Commissioner King made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Clerk Chairman