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HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 a.m., in the boardroom of the Highlands County Government Center,
located at 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL. Board meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 6.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
January 06, 2015
AGENDA
REVISED
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1.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER, invitation to fill out “citizens not on the agenda” forms
2.
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Pastor Bill Breylinger of Union Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS, June Fisher, County Administrator:
Jan 06
2:30 pm
Jan 06
Jan 08
7:00 pm
8:30 am
Jan 08
2:30 pm
Jan 08
Jan 09
Jan 19
3:30 pm
10:00 am
A.
Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District
Room #2, Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center,
4509 George Blvd., Sebring
Construction Licensing, Enforcement & Appeals Board
Boardroom, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring
Highlands County Tourist Development Marketing
Highlands County Engineering Department
Committee
Conference room, 501 S. Commerce Ave.,
Sebring
Historic Preservation Commission
Development Services Conference room, 501
S. Commerce Ave., Sebring
Veterans Advisory Board
7209 S. George Blvd., Sebring
Value Adjustment Board
Board room, 600 S .Commerce Ave., Sebring
County offices closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
Other meetings:
1. Commissioners:
2. Public:
5.
CLERK OF COURTS Robert W. Germaine:
6.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS – ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7.
RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
A. County Administrator June Fisher: Employee recognition of Facility Director David Flowers for 10 Years of Service
B. County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete: Employee recognition of Landfill Technician II Bill Stone for 15 Years of Service
C. Emergency Medical Services Director Harvey Craven:
1. Employee recognition of EMS Medical Supervisor James Duppenthaler for 15 Years of Service
2. Employee recognition of Paramedic Michael Tallent for 15 Years of Service
3. Employee recognition of Paramedic Field Training Officer Trevor Cauffield for 15 Years of Service
4. Employee recognition of Paramedic Donald Walker for 15 Years of Service
D. Request approval of a Proclamation recognizing January 5-9, 2015 as “Florida First Responder Appreciation Week”
E. Request approval of a Resolution concerning the display of our national motto “In God We Trust”
8.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A.
B.
Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills and employee benefits January 06, 2015
Request approval of a reduction in EMS Standby Fees for the Sebring Air Expo for January 13-17, 2015 as requested by the U.S. Sport
Aviation Expo
C. Request to accept twenty-one offers to purchase County-owned property which was declared as Surplus on June 17, 2014
D. Request approval of Resolution & Budget Amendment 14-15-030 for Supervisor of Elections Project 14039 HHS Grant for Polling Place
Accessibility appropriating the State’s 2010 HHS Vote Program Grant for Polling Place Accessibility (State Grant #HHS-2010-ACF-ADD-
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E.
VOTE-0019 with a fiscal impact of $3,590.14
Request approval Resolution & Budget Amendment 14-15-031 adjusting encumbrances with a fiscal impact of $49,296.57 (decrease)
CONSENT AGENDA (2):
A. Request approval to pay all bills with voting conflicts
9.
PUBLIC HEARING: Community Programs/Administrative Project Manager Chris Benson: Public Hearing to request for Release
of Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for Affordable Housing located at 21 Eden Lane, Lake Placid, FL 33852
10.
ACTION AGENDA:
A.
EMS Director Harvey Craven: Request approval of a Contract with Fitch and Associates, LLC to conduct an Emergency Medical and Fire
Services Needs Assessment and Budget Amendment 14-15-029 to allocate funds to Project 14040 in Cost Center 5105 (EMS)
B.
Director of Development Services Mark J. Hill and Planning Supervisor Susan Buchans: Request approval of Resolution & Budget
Amendment 14-15-009 for a Funding and Program Agreement between the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Highlands
County to be used for the preparation of a Vision Plan, Phase II; and the execution of a Planning Advisory Services Agreement with the
Central Florida Regional Planning Council authorizing a $25,000.00 payment for the performance of the Scope of Work
C. Community Programs/Administrative Project Manager Chris Benson: Request for consideration of a Resolution recommending Project
Nitrogen be approved as a Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Business, affirming the project site is within a defined rural area, and requesting
a waiver of local financial support provided for within the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program
D. County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete:
1. Presentation on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Permitting efforts
2. Presentation of the Findings of the Highlands County Landfill Management Escrow Account Study and Consideration of approval of
Option 1 providing for funding for closure of the current Landfill phases & transferring $400,000.00 from the Highlands County
Restricted Investment Landfill Closure Account to the Solid Waste Trust Fund Balance
3. Request approval of Budget Amendment 14-15-028 to reallocate funds in the amount of $19,995.40 within Fund 401 (Solid Waste
Trust Fund), Cost Center 9990F (Budgetary Expenditure 401) Account Number 59900 (Reserve for Contingency) to Fund 401 (Solid
Waste Trust Fund) Cost Center 4210 (Refuse Disposal) Account Number 56400 (Repair & Maintenance)
E.
Board Attorney Ross Macbeth:
F.
County Administrator June Fisher:
1. Projects Items/Project Report
11.
CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12.
COMMISSIONERS:
13.
ADJOURN
MEETING OF THE DISTRICTS
January 06, 2015
AGENDA
SEBRING COUNTRY ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
ORANGE VILLA MOBILE HOME ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
ISTOKPOGA MARSH WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SUN ‘N LAKE ESTATES AND ACREAGE OF LAKE PLACID—SPECIAL
BENEFIT DISTRICT
DESOTO CITY SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
PLACID LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
AVON PARK ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
LEISURE LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
HICKORY HILLS SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
HIGHLANDS PARK SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
SEBRING HILLS SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
ORANGE BLOSSOM ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
SEBRING ACRES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
LAKE HAVEN ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
ORANGE BLOSSOM UNIT 12 SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
HIGHWAY PARK SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
VENUS SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
PLACID LAKES SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
LAKE PLACID SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
RED HILL FARMS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SUN ‘N LAKES OF LAKE PLACID RECREATION DISTRICT
HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
LORIDA SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
WEST SEBRING SPECIAL BENEFIT FIRE DISTRICT
HIGHLANDS LAKES SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT
SOMERVALE DOWNS SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
Thunderbird Road Wastewater Special Benefit District
1. Meeting called to order
2. Consent agenda:
A. Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills for January 06, 2015
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3. Lakes Manager Clell Ford: Request approval of Amendment 1 to Agreement S0650 between the State of
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District
for the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District Water Quality Improvement Project (County
Project Number 13026)
Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or
meeting is hereby advised that he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Board of County Commissioners of
Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every
aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring
reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Ms. Debra Chavis,
ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6809 (Voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: dchavis@hcbcc.org
Requests for CART or interpreter
services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW WEB SITE ADDRESS: For
more information on the meeting, see the County Commission page online: www.hcbcc.net
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting
shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the
Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been
previously reviewed or approved by the Commission, and the Commission is not
allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.
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