August 7, 2008

Special Session

Noma, Florida

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, County Administrator, was present. Angie Jonas, Deputy Clerk, was present and kept the minutes.

Chairman Thomas opened the meeting with the prayer and pledge.

Pursuant to public notice, the Board held a workshop to discuss cost and energy savings.

Chairman Thomas stated that suggestions would be welcomed; however, no questions would be accepted as this was an idea gathering session. He stated that at the conclusion of the cost and energy meeting series, that a list would be compiled with all of the suggestions for Board consideration.

Chairman Thomas read previous suggestions, which were the following:

Four day work week for County offices

Road Department consolidation- one or two locations

Fire Department Fuel purchases through the County

County collection of garbage

Alternative fuel sources

Selective road grading, as needed

Alternating schedule of road grading

Re-evaluation of fire assessment

Discontinuing dirt hauling

Capping number of dirt loads hauled

Charging for dirt hauling

Outside company to operate Jail

Road department redistricting

Application for grants for biodiesel project

FEMA property leasing

Sale of surplus County-owned properties

Suggestions offered to the Board were the following:

Turning County computers off at night

Turning off Courthouse lights when not in use (i.e. restrooms)

To set a 55 mph speed limit for all County vehicles

Commissioner Music made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner King seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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Clerk Chairman