All right. Board of County Commissioners, Bradford County, Florida, it's October 16th, 2025 at 6:30. At this time, I'm going to ask Commissioner Andrews to lead us in prayer and a flag salute.
>> Let us bow our heads. Dear gracious heavenly father, Lord, we thank you for this day. God, we thank you for this opportunity to come before you and to do business for the constituents of this county that we love and respect. Lord, we just pray that you'll be with us in our decision
making. God, let everything that we do be pleasing to you and and to help the people of this county, Lord. We just pray you'll be with all of our families, Lord, wherever they may be. Keep them safe. Forgive us of our sins, Lord. And we give you all the praise and the
glory. In your name we pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. >> All right, the first thing to get started with is public comments. Um, each speaker will be allowed three minutes to speak. Um, please state your name and address into the record before speaking. Uh, address all comments to
the board, not county staff. Refrain from demands for an immediate board response. Commissioners will not engage with speakers during public comments and no boisterous behavior, personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks. And with that, the first one I
have is uh Mrs. Strong. Ma'am, I mean, I got four here, huh? Oh, I don't care. How about Oh, Larry Ford name. Excuse me. My name is Larry Ford.
852 Southeast 39th Street Merrow. It's at Speedville area. My thing is we know the governor have a bill passed that open carry of firearms. I would like to know what is the board
position on open carry firearms in our community parks where our kids play and where we gather to celebrate family. Mr. Ford, I gota get with the sheriff on all this and I I'll be glad to get back
with you later, but I I can't can't answer that right at this second, >> Mr. Chair. >> Yes, sir. >> So, fortunately or unfortunately, I've been dealing with that question a lot over the past couple of weeks. Um, and the answer is they're allowed in public parks. So, the way that that first
district court of appeals case was written, it's McDaniels. Um it says that anywhere that's a public place. Um there are the same restrictions that existed for concealed weapons. It just now applies to open carry as well. So there are certain places where firearms are
prohibited. So if you're uh you can't go into a bank, can't come into a county commission meeting or a city commission meeting or city council meeting, you can't go into a place that predominantly serves alcohol, can't be on school grounds. And there's a list I think it's
um it's between 8 and 12 different places that you cannot carry. That does not mean that. So in a public building um there's restricted space. As you know, we have magnetic key locks. So in places that are restricted space um you're not allowed to carry in a
restricted space. Employers can restrict employees from carrying. However, there's also what's called the parking lot law um which allows employees to lock up in their cars. I mean that's just the current state of the law. >> Does that answer your question, Mr.
Ford? >> Yeah. But my concern is that a lot of kids is in the park and people walk around with open carry firearms on them around the kids and stuff. That's not a good look. I know that you know Publix
and everybody can let them in and some people can ban them. I wonder if there's anything that the board can do or the county can do about >> not not because it's public space. At least the current state of the law is the answer is no. And you mentioned Publix. So businesses can restrict who
comes onto their property. Um and they can prohibit open or concealed carry. And obviously I'm sorry the big one because we're attached to it is the courthouse. You cannot carry >> unless you're sworn law enforcement. say ain't nothing better than just walking
around in the around the kids. >> Understand your concern. Um but that is what the law says right now. >> That excuse me. That's actually a statemandated thing. Correct. >> So what happened was it was it was a
crime to open carry until that appeal came. >> Right. >> Mr. McDaniels was standing on a street corner and he was just waving signs. I wasn't being you cannot wave a gun and be threatening or anything like that. Can't be convicted felon. Um so he was
lawfully um standing there and then he just happened to open he had a holster on his side and then he was arrested for that and kind of caused the case to be appealed. >> Yep. So the result of that appeal was that the first district court of appeal
um decided that that was unconstitutional and they went through an analysis as to you know the purpose behind prohibiting open carry and then previously concealed carry. >> That's right. >> So with that decision that came out in the case um it struck down the criminal
action to that and that's what by default allowed it to become um allowed to become legal and then the attorney general Mr. Um essentially said that they were not going to appeal that decision. So at the point where the attorney general's office decided not to
appeal that decision, it became the law in the state of Florida. >> Yeah. >> And and even if the board of county commissioners wanted to ban open carry in our in our parks, we could not do that. >> And I was correct. I don't I believe you
will get sued and lose. >> Okay. Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. Ford. Teresa Bulock. >> Good evening everyone. My name is Teresa Bulock. Um I live at
3575 Southeast 139th Street. Um we have been a residence here since a resident here since August 29th of 24. We moved to our property from Jacksonville. We did so because we love Starkf and the community. We felt that Stark would be a good pray good place for us to retire
to. After living in Jacksonville and dealing with the corrupt and uncompassionate bureaucratic mess that has been happening there for years, we chose Stark. My neighbors share or excuse me the issue at hand is the purchase and the development of the land at areas off of
Southeast 4th Avenue for Scythe Road Southeast 140th and Southeast 139th Street. My neighbor shared a letter she had received from Victor from the Acre Ahead team in Gainesville regarding the sale of the land. We did not receive a letter even
though our property adjoins this acreage on two sides. The postmark on this letter is May 22nd, 2025. I called the company on Wednesday, May 28th, and spoke to Victor about purchasing the 5acre property next to
us. He said it was available. I asked him if it could be split into two two and a half acres. He said he wasn't sure and that I needed uh to contact the zoning department, which I told him I would, but that if we could not split it that we would still be interested in
purchasing that 5 acres and that I would need to get in touch with my bank to secure the funds. The next morning, Thursday, May 29th, at 11:26 a.m., Victor texts me to tell me that they had an offer on that property and that he would have a realtor reach out to me, which he never did. He stated in the
text, "Sorry, we didn't expect to have this much interest in the property. I have the text and the call log saved. The issue I have is this. The May 15th commissioner's meeting, which we were not made aware of, the meeting minutes in section number six clearly states
that all of this property was already designated as Victory Park, a minor subdivision, a week before this letter was mailed and two weeks before we received it. It states that the parcels cannot be subdivided and that it can only be divided for family members, one
family member per acre. Number one, what is the difference between us asking if the five acres could be split in half at 2.5 acres so we could purchase it, which we would have purchased the five acres anyway? Number two, why did we not receive a
letter? Number three, why did the letter come out after the May 15th meeting where the parcels had already been designated as a Victory Park subdivision? Which I find ironic seeing how the letter was from Victor. This
letter spelled with a K and not a C. Was this all a slight of hand? And now you are allowing one person to be in charge of deciding any future land purchases and developments. Is this going to be how Randy Andrews runs our county? We feel
that this commission this commission's vacuous attitude and complete dismissiveness of your constituents and community is appalling. I felt that I did my due diligence when I looked into demographics and governance of Bradford County. I guess I didn't dig far enough.
We do not want to be a part of this subdivision. My our property is on the same property line as five acres next to us. I request, we request that a 10-ft fence be put up between these properties. I think that's only fair.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, >> Bo Hastings. >> Good evening, uh, commissioners. Uh, I've been doing some digging, educating myself like I told y'all at the last meeting and uh, y'all say y'all
only make 40,000, but when you add all your stuff together, your FAC, your retirement, your life, your actual salaries, $81,127, that's not including the 30,000 PDM, the 25,000 for your communication devices.
Also, our budget from 2019, which is what Blazing Gully is actually gonna all go off of when Doge comes, has actually went up 25.2 million in five years. Also, I've been going online and watching these meetings and I found a meeting on May 5th, 2025 that is not
online on your budget meetings, agendas. It's not doesn't have it's not on the minutes. It's not on public uh notices, nothing. And this meeting was um actually about that what that lady was just speaking about. Uh also it was
about funding for Brooker of the 327. Do you put go ahead and put it in the budget which it was put in the budget which it actually went over 50,000 above that. But then on this, it also talks about how uh you had the meeting in um Brooker
for the fire assessment the Tuesday before that meeting I believe was April the 29th. Um where you had the meeting with Commissioner Andrews and I think the fire chief was on Zoom or something. Um were they did they were they told that the millillage was at 10 or did
they know the millillage was actually act 9.4 four when you raised it on uh September the 10th back up to the 10 mills increasing our property taxes 1.4 million. Also, y'all discussed with uh the fire chief about how to get Ludy on
board and actually you gave advice to take the equipment away from Ludy and move it to Hellburn Springs because Mr. Dorothy even commented, "We'll let them know there's a school there and they need this, but because Lai owns the fire building and not the equipment." So,
basically, was this kind of blackmail to get Lai on board with this fire assessment, especially when the meeting's not online. You can go on uh YouTube and find it. It's for May 5th, 6:30 a.m., which wasn't actually at 6:30
a.m. It was at 6:30 p.m. But when going through this schedule of your meetings, I found this meeting and it wasn't on your schedule. It's not in the minutes. It's not on the agenda of the Bradford of the actual commissioner meetings and agendas. So, why was this meeting left out? I think the residents of Bradford
County needs to go to this meeting and actually watch it and see what y'all were doing behind their backs with this fire assessment because you were all on board with it before that September 2nd meeting. And just so you know, I have posted it on my personal Facebook so the residents can go and watch it and it
doesn't get removed from the website. >> Thank you and have a nice evening. >> Thank you, Mrs. Strong. [Music] I bet y'all like me now. So,
my name is Vion Strong, Post Office Box 530, Lauy, Florida. So, I came here and I had been coming here for a long time to get my mom's ditch cleaned
and I would talk about how I needed budgetary items. Also, in those meetings, I would bring up items on the budget and things to improve our budget.
I would say things about uh ways that we could make improvements and I would throw things out and you guys would look at me like I was crazy. Sometimes Denny would say things um that
wouldn't work. Um Scott would say stuff and everybody had something to say. Chris would say stuff and nobody took me seriously. Well, it's funny now that Scott has a committee
that he's looking into those things that I said. Well, it's a deliverable. And if Scott decides to use it as a deliverable, I want part of the money because he's going to use it as a
deliverable to get a raise. I want part of your raise. >> This is strong. No, no, no. I'm just address it to us. Please leave Mr. I'm just teasing. >> Okay. I'm just teasing. >> It's a deliverable. Anyway, >> um
back to what I was saying. So, you have a thing on you have an item on the agenda about uh the zoning and director.
The lady spoke about it and it is not in your best interest to give that to one person. Developers, homeowners, associations, investors, all
of those people are going to come and they're going to make a difference. I don't think that you really want that one person to make plats and lot decisions, replat decisions
because legally he has too much power and that power is not a good thing. We have enough nepotism in this in this on this board.
we have in this county where we don't need more with this >> these decisions. >> Thank you. >> We don't need it.
>> Thank you. >> All right. Next, we have a special guest. Um Chrissy Thompson. >> I'm I'm sorry. >> Wait, wait, wait. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I am skipping way ahead. Sorry about that. >> I I need a motion to approve the consent
agenda. >> Make a motion we approve this agenda. >> I have a motion from Commissioner Thompson. >> I'll second that. >> Second from Commissioner Daldry. Is there any questions? All in favor by sign of I. I.
>> I. Motion carries 50. Sorry about that, Mrs. Thompson. All right. Now it's your turn. Thanks. Mr. Chairman and commissioners, thank you for letting us be here. Um, I'm here tonight on behalf of the city of Stark. Along with me is um, Justin Dlo. He does
have a a small quick presentation for you guys. We just want to um, convey from the city of Stark that we appreciate the opportunity to be here, appreciate the opportunity to update you guys on a joint venture that we have together. um and and look forward to
continuing it and look forward to making this project come to fruition. Um and I'll let Justin Dlo from uh Wooding Curran our um our engineers, I'm sorry, our engineers. He has a great presentation for you.
>> Thank you all. And uh for the record, um Justin Dlo uh I am a vice president and professional engineer with Woodard and Curran. Uh we've been partnered with the city of Stark for probably the better part of six years doing a lot of their water, wastewater, storm water uh funding, planning, engineering work and
uh really excited about this one. This is one that's been been a project of ours or at least an idea of ours for a long time and um happy to see it's finally coming into fruition here. Uh quickly just a quick background. Um city asked Woodard and Current to evaluate alternatives to extend utilities water
and wastewater to the State Road 16. um bypass or to the 301 bypass on State Road 16 to align with some new water system improvements that the city was going to be implementing. Um City of Stark has a a long-standing history of operating a water and wastewater system.
That water system has has been identified through planning documents historically as as being in some disrepair, needing some improvements to bring it up to current standards. Uh so the city had a project that identified to upgrade their water systems, uh water treatment plants, uh line looping to
improve pressure, uh a tank, an elevated storage tank, uh in the area to improve pressure and fire flow throughout the city as well. Um so that project kind of overlapped with an opportunity to not just get water utilities out to the bypass, but also wastewater to that way
provide, you know, full service out to to the bypass area. Um a couple years ago the the city did a joint venture with Bradford County uh utilizing a memo of understanding and a commitment to use some of the county's ARPA funds. Um county has committed $4 million of ARPA
funds to date. Uh and the city and county partnership has now extended into the legislative session. So the last several years um the the city and county partnership has been successful in securing more than $4 million over the last several years uh towards this
utilities to the bypass project. So, um, $8 million, uh, plus secured so far through the partnership to extend utilities, water, wastewater out to the bypass. So, um, the so far, uh, we've tapped into about $100,000 of the commitment
that the county has made to the city of the 4 million in ARPA funds. uh 100,000 of that. The first phase that the city authorized was an evaluation of how do we get sewer out to the bypass because the water project was already um budgeted and planned with the city. So
the the city utilized the ARPA funds from the county to evaluate what their alternatives were to get wastewater service out to the bypass. Uh the first alternative that we evaluated is is detailed here. Uh it was a two-mile force main extension on Rayford Road. Uh
12in pipe. Obviously that is well oversized for what is out on the bypass now. But we've got to understand that what could come out there, right? And the potential for the growth along that area, right, really justified making a larger investment in in a larger
diameter pipe. Uh the proposal was to extend that line um down to Ra down Rayford to Weldon, Weldon to Todd um Todd to Saratoga Heights Park where the city has an aging lift station. That lift station will be upgraded and then subsequently that lift station currently
pumps to the treatment plant. So overall 22,000 uh linear feet of force man uh to be upgraded and a lift station uh as alternative one. uh we did a a a highle kind of planning level uh cost estimate
right that not only includes the construction cost to date but also a planning level contingency of of 25% to that u that contingency allows for you know construction dollars in the future right not hey we need eight today but when this bids in the future right could
be a little bit more could run into some issues during design uh we also add uh bidding and construction services design services, legal, fiscal administrative. So, a very high level $1.8 million to extend a sewer force main as well as
upgrade the lift station. But again, about four to five miles worth of brand new 12-in pipe and an upgraded lift station. Um the second alternative that we considered was a two-mile force main extension on Rayford Road. Uh one mile would be new force main to Orange Street
um as well. So, this this alternative doesn't go through Saratoga. alternative stays on the main roads of of Rayford and then brings it down to orange and then orange directly to the to the wastewater treatment plant. If you're familiar, it is highlighted on the
screen behind me um in green. Uh this alternative we would rehabilitate Saratoga Heights and pump reverse the flow of Saratoga Heights down Todd to this force main. It's really a main utility corridor force main. uh it would allow us to abandon that old um Saratoga
Heights force mane and as you can see on the bottom it's 16,000 uh linear feet of of new force man so substantially smaller number of pipe as well as not creating a larger master lift station at Saratoga more of a a rehab and upgrade
uh slight upgrade as opposed to a major overhaul of that lift station. Uh so naturally with the less pipe and the the smaller upgrade to the lift station, this alternative um was ultimately a lot cheaper. You can see the bottom line number is is eight around $8 million
instead of 11. Uh and this is ultimately the recommendation that we made to the city commission um back in was it late August? August. Uh we do have that memo that I'm happy to uh provide to the city to to share with all of you as well. Um
so based on that recommendation of alternative two uh we did talk about the total project costs uh being less the total life cycle cost being less of that alternative. It is a more direct force main route less turns less twists less
90° bends uh a a more a better utility corridor for future growth with large diameter pipe as opposed to running through the park. Um, so currently from a funding perspective, uh, full design and construction is currently underfunded, right, in a city countyou,
right? We've got $4 million. Um, we've got some contributions from the state. Uh, so the city is still seeking a pathway for full design and construction, but that's not going to hold up the design. So my discussions with the city manager are we've got legislative appropriations, right? We've
got the county commitment of up to um 400,000 of additional money to to pay for the design. We are going to proceed with that sewer design and move forward with this alternative 2 while also going into this current legislative session and asking for a little bit more, right? A little bit more contribution to the
project. Right now, um I'll get into it in the next slide, but the city is also looking at other alternatives as well. developer agreements, impact fees, uh grants, other grants opportunities as well as alternative financing programs. We are looking about a 12-month schedule. So, we are looking at
currently for design of the lower half, the Orange Street portion to be about 12 months because we've got a DOT crossing. Uh we also have a railroad crossing on Orange Street as well to overcome to get that force main under those locations. So, uh a fairly comprehensive design uh
will be getting underway here this fall. Uh but one of our plans is to split the design into two phases. One of which is to do State Road 16 design, expedite that, move it forward, get pipe in the ground. Uh that way dry sewer can be in the ground and then once the design for
Orange Street's done, move that forward with the construction project on the lower half of the the the project. So um just to bring you up to speed on the water system as well, uh I did mention that the city's been underway moving this project forward. uh plans and
specifications are complete. Uh they're currently awaiting D uh Department of Environmental Protections approval and consideration for funding at their November 2025 hearing that's coming up next month. Um, assuming that we get good news from
D and the city is uh going to be awarded some some loans/grants to to hopefully execute that project. Uh, we're looking at bidding and construction tenatively scheduled for early uh 2026. Getting started 12-month construction schedule. Uh, and you can see here we broke out
the 90% cost estimate to show you guys what the city's already investing uh in the water system as well. bottom line number uh with contingencies uh right around $18 million. So uh of that we've got $18 million on
on the water project. Uh we've got another eight on the the sewer improvements. So collectively about $26 million to upgrade the city's water system as well as extend utilities. Now all of that is not contributing to getting utilities out to the bypass. Uh
the portion that I would say is getting utilities to the bypass is right around $14 million. Uh so the way I look at it is we've got a great contribution from the county. City's got a legislative appropriation, you know, that's contributing as well. City's also going
to put in some of their money, right, to extend that partnership and get utilities out to the bypass. But if we can get a little bit more right from from the state, um that will kind of get us over the hump and make sure that we have enough contingency uh to make sure we can execute the project. So with
that, I'll I'm happy to open up to any questions and uh I'll I'll also offer Miss Thompson an opportunity to say any final words. >> Okay. >> Um Mr. Chair, uh thank you, Mr. Dlo, and and especially thank you, um Cler
Thompson for coming. Um, for me, I our interpreted our investment uh with the city, which benefits all of Bradford County, was to uh extend um services out to the bypass so that we
can encourage businesses to come to our county. Um but when I when I have u looked at or reviewed the articles in the paper it seems like you know maybe it was kind of heading in a different
direction not to towards 16. Um so it's important that for us or for me that we have access as soon as we can to encourage that because if you don't have it then it doesn't really encourage businesses to come. But it seems like it
would be on the very tail end of the long scheme of things in terms of the project for the city. But that was um something that I I was requesting clarification for and if the plans had changed, you know, I needed for our
board to know that that's not the direction in which you were going. So based on what you're saying, their projection is the um access to the bypass is going to be the last thing that will happen.
>> Um I I just want to make sure I understand your question. Um the project is is moving forward collectively, right? So the the drinking water improvements for the building the foundation of Stark's water system to support growth in the bypass, right? Has
to move forward. Um the other portion is the design of that line extension, the water line extension and the wa elevated water storage tower out on the bypass. Right? That's part of that water system improvement. The sewer project, right? We started a little bit later, right?
Because we we just did the planning. We'll now be moving into a design phase, right? That will follow suit, right? We can't have we're going to have water first, right? But then you're going to have sewer that's going to follow it right after. So you'll move from one construction project into into another
one, but you don't have full water and sewer until you have both of them collectively out to the bypass, but all of them are moving forward um to the bypass on 16. >> What did you how much um how much more did you say that you think that the
project will require? >> How much more how much more funding? How much more of an ask at the legislative or how much in total because >> total total >> to total just to the bypass or total for like again the city's overall investment in upgrading their their existing
systems plus the bypass >> getting everything out to the bypass. >> So the by the bypass we're estimating you know the upgrades to the sewer system you know the extension of the sewer system as well as the water system improvements associated with the bypass around 14 million of the
>> additional funds. No, no. Total total project cost. >> Okay. >> So, 14 million is the total to get utilities, water and sewer out to the bypass with elevated storage and upgrading some of the city's infrastructure to support that growth.
>> And the um the sewer systems that that will handle all of that. >> There's now you said Sarah Saratoga Heights. Yes. actually has one and then the other one is where I'm sorry up in the city
>> the sewer system is is so the lift station at Saratoga Heights was was alternative one to make that one of the central cogs to conveying wastewater from the bypass through Saratoga ultimately to the treatment plant. The alternative to that was ultimately
recommended was really to to just stay on Rafford and then ultimately down to Orange Street and direct line to to the treatment plant as opposed to going through an existing city's lift station. >> And I have one more with the money that that we have um committed. Yes.
>> And the city, how much additional funds I guess what are we what do we need to ask for? >> So the the current ask I believe you have it right. a little over three, wouldn't it be? I think a great way to to look at it is if the total need is 14
>> how much >> 2.7 million is what our legislative day with that would be 1.5 to the bypass 875,000 for our um the meter replacement and
then for storm water there'll be a small 300 So and I think that our total ask this time for legislation 72.7. >> So what will be the total package? >> 14 14 million >> but we have already committed most of
ours your your 4 million and then what we expect to get from um D or EPA. I think I think a great way to look at it is divide up the 14, right? You got the county that's that's contributed four, right? That's about a
third. You've got the state that's already committed four, right? That's about a third. And then you've got this additional ask which is around 1.5 million. Hopefully the state commits a little bit more. And then you've got start committing that other third. Uh that that's sort of how I've I've divvied it up.
>> When is your completion date? So, right now, uh, if construction were to move forward starting in Q1 of of 2026, we'd be looking at the end of the year for the water system, right? Water system extended out with an elevated tower. Uh, the sewer system would likely be
extended out in 2027, ready for connections. So, probably by the middle of 2027 at current schedule. >> And that would be complete where a business could come in and hook up. >> Complete ready for ready for businesses. Yes.
Mr. Chair, I I just want to say I the the the whole the whole project and everything has changed from what we were initially told. Okay. Um Justin, you and I met in February and we still have not
seen one set of drawings. The only thing we see is on the back of a napkin or this and that's it. So, and I know what we've already contributed because as I shared with the board, the last thing we wanted to do was turn over $4
million and never get one foot closer to the bypass. >> And that's where we are right now. Quite honestly, that's where we are. So, if we would have turned over the $4 million, the only thing I've seen this money go towards so far has been repairs to the
city, which we were told anything within the city had already been taken care of, the lift stations and everything else. Now, we've got an alternate route. So, that backs you up to getting us plans to show us what direction we're going in.
Mhm. >> And I I I just again I'm I'm glad we didn't release all of it because again at this point it it's the the story's changed. It it's changed on us drastically
and that's very disappointing. And another thing was we were also told that the completion date would be fall of 2026. So, right now we're looking at the water
possibly being completed by 2026 and then I would imagine end of 27, first part of 28 before we see sewer out there. So in that time, not only has the design cost gone up, the construction cost has
gone up, the repairs that have been done in the city that I see, I just hope they're not getting paid by the hour because the contractors that are out there, there's a very, very, very slowmoving project sitting right
over by the bridge by the hospital. And again, those those were the concerns that I had that we were given a much clearer picture of how this was going to move along. And now here we are backing up and saying this is the direction we're going to go.
And I and it's just again I'm I'm disappointed. We got State Road 16 is being repaved right now and then all this construction is going to happen after the roads paved. So, we've got MOT that's going to happen, which I saw a price tag forot in
there. We've got driveways that are going to have to be repaired. They're going to be cut through and just all of this. And again, it I don't know that we get one foot further. I think we go 10 steps back. So, I'm just I'm disappointed. I really
am because I know that the partnership when we talked about it with your board, not your board at the time, uh, you know, again, this board and and one of the things that we were hearing from the legislators was how good that
we were getting along. And I'm not saying that we're not getting along now. I'm just saying that it it it's it's the whole everything's just been crumbled up and thrown out and and here we are. It's like we're starting over again. I would still like to see some construction draw. Even if
they're 60% drawings, I'd still like to see them >> and and we can absolutely provide those to you. Yeah. Have them in this presentation. >> Okay. That would be fantastic. Just so we can see something. Oh, yeah. that our money has gone towards because again there was other things and I will say
and I I I have to fall on the sword for this >> because I felt like using this money to help generate revenue down the road was going to be better for this county than to take that money and divide it up and put it into things that were going to end up costing us money in the long run.
Okay. But now I have egg on my face because I think that the partnership and the way that the design team and everything else has handled this has just not been very transparent.
So that's that's you asked. That's what I have to say. >> Mr. Chairman, if I may. Yes. Justin, do you have 60% plans ready? So on the water side, we've got 90% like we mentioned in the presentation. Okay. D
has those. Uh we're waiting for final comment, but on the water side, the water systems done. >> Okay. So if you can send me send me what you have. Sure. >> And uh we'll we'll send that out to the commissioners and and and make that part of the uh part of the presentation going
forward. But uh but yeah, Commissioner Dohert's right. it. I I agree that things have changed um since the time that we committed the $4 million of ARPA funds and we we still are incredibly excited and
we think this is a tremendous use of that money. We just want to we just want to be sure that that we understand where we are in the project, where the money is being spent, and what we can truly expect in terms of a timeline.
Well, I would uh I would propose um probably after the the November hearing with D uh getting an opportunity to come back in front of you and give you an update maybe early um in 2026, January 2026 after the holidays, give you an update on that D moving forward and uh
this this updated schedule. Uh the reality is is the city doesn't have an ability to to bond, you know, $26 million for these improvements. So without that you know commitment from the state uh as well as you know the D um that that has a potential to you know
change the project again if if again that D isn't going to to buy into the full project and helping the city get there. So city and county are in partnership together as well as the state D as a key contributor to making sure the success of the project gets done.
>> Mr. Dr. Dlo, even at this point, you know, I had mentioned to you an alternate route of going out Edwards Road to the bypass and then just coming up the bypass. >> So, virtually, I would say no or very little. Um, probably uh information
that's already been uh performed as far as geotechnical, you know, from DOT and going in that rightway. Um and again less invasive when it comes to again a state road that's Lord knows how much the cost of that is
plus the driveways plus the um you know any other you know connections along the way that you know we're going to find out that there's another lift station that needs to be rehabbed and uh you know so that at some point we're going to have to put a tourniquet on this
thing because again I I just I I I See, I I just see the goalpost moving. >> So, if I can just quickly comment on that, the reason we're going out State Road 16 with the sewer is because the city already had a planning document
conducted to extend the water line out there uh for pressure improvements in the north part of the city. That's why the State Road 16 corridor was identified to extend water. That's why there's an elevated tower out there because the modeling for the city had indicated that that's where they needed
the most pressure improvements. It wasn't on Edwards Road. It wasn't anywhere else. So, the the use of the county's dollars to get the sewer line out there, right, made more sense for us to extend it where you're extending water as opposed to creating a new corridor with just sewer or water while
you have this one to the north. So, uh, I know we discussed that in the past and it's been about a good amount of time since we've had that discussion, but that's primarily the reason why the State Road 16 corridor was selected because it married up with getting a water, you know, a water project that
was already moving forward at that location. Um, as we talk about and driveway cuts, the majority of the pipe is going to be installed directional drilling. It's going to you a very it's a very wide rightway on 16. So there may be a couple access driveway pits
impacted, but the majority of it is going to be off the road off the new pave surface. Very wide right away at that location. Um and that's where the utility corridor would be is off to the side of the road where the new pavement wouldn't be severely impacted.
Miss Thompson, where's the disconnect as far as I mean again, I don't know if Wooden Current has been coming to your meetings and and you know, kind of keeping you updated because we have not been given any updates at all. I mean, this is >> that I'm sorry. Um I'm pretty new to
them. in October. So, um and everybody else is at the Florida Gas uh convention. So, I did want to come and express our our concern as well and to make sure that we are still together board to board and that we're going to do a project
together and move forward. And yes, they have. We have had some um items with the sewer plant and with the other things um and with the bypassing of Saratoga and different things. So those those have had to be, you know, brought forward and
we we're sorry for the, you know, the change of how it was, but we do feel like this is the most direct way and to put water and sewer together and and to move forward. Um I know that everybody is excited together for what could be out at the bypass and what, you know,
what we have some commitment to doing um and coming our way. So I do, you know, they have brought everything to us. I'm not sure where the disconnect is, Commissioner Doy. Honest to God, I I'm not. >> Again, because you know, I know just
beating a dead horse, but like I said, we still don't have any drawings, you know, and and to give money to the city. Again, that's like giving a contractor money to build your house and you haven't even seen the plans to build a house yet, >> right? >> And for that, I'm sorry as well. I had no idea that you guys didn't have
drawings and we we did have um them come in August and they did do multiple things where we kind of gave them some direction as to which way to go. Um a and for our board we did feel like bypassing the Saratoga we did there was some conversation as well as to out
Edward road and down and around and I think that linear footage was would have made the impossible um because we would have to do sewward one way and water the other and then we you know we're not capturing things together. Um, I I will
try my very best to get together and have um, you know, your county manager and our city manager get together, get you guys updated a lot more and get some more information, even if we're just on an agenda, just to say, "Hey, we're still here. We're moving forward. This
is what we have." Get you guys some drawings for sure. And and madame clerk, I really appreciate your um reception and and and allowing me to come and speak with you to arrange for folks to come and talk to us. It's important that our
communication remains open. Uh while you indicated, Mr. uh demo that you would uh present to us in in January. I would like at least a quarterly update with our our two boards so that we can stay
on top of what is happening because our investment was to have connectivity at the bypass so that we can as quickly as possible encourage businesses to come to the area. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Um so, >> Mr. Chairman, if I may, just to provide
a little bit of context to to all of this. Um, in the beginning, this was this was our idea. This was the county's idea. As a matter of fact, Commissioner Dohy and I sat at that table right there uh in January of 2023 with five other
stakeholders. And that's where the idea was hatched of partnering with the city and contributing up to $4 million of our ARPA funds uh to extend water and wastewater to the bypass. And that commitment hasn't wavered. Um all we
have is that we be kept up to date in terms of the in accordance with theou that we have. And uh like I said previously, we're we're still terribly excited about the prospect. >> We are too. >> We we definitely are. And and our
commitment has not changed. Um if the project has to veer a little bit, but we will, you know, and I will make a personal commitment to you guys that you will have information quarterly or sooner and that we will get the, you know, everything together so that we can still partner together and do good
things for our community. and and it is important that we partner to be together because it's you know it serves the whole county but also when we're asking for funds u additional appropriation that sort of it shows that we're working
together with our municipalities um and and it would benefit them all but the communication has to be they uh >> I do know we've had some some lacking communication on our end and transparency from from different things that have transpired. So, I I would say,
you know, by late um December, you guys will have a report and you'll definitely have the drawings in your emails and and sent on over to the county manager ASAP. >> All right. And can you also provide us a copy of the ma your report? >> Yes, ma'am. >> If I could ask a question. Has any part
of it been completed? Uh I think you were talking about the plan when you said the water is done. The plan for the water is done. >> The plans and specifications are completed for the water system. Yes, ma'am. But has any of the repairs that have been made is there any part of this
that is completed? >> No. So the the idea is is that it goes out as one contract. So one plan and spec for public bid to upgrade the water system as one contract and then there'll be a subsequent contract behind that on the sewer extension
>> and it will be 2026 >> 2026 >> when uh everything is done and we're ready to take action and start digging in the ground. 2026. Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. That's all I have.
>> All right. Everybody good? >> Thank you. Also include in those drawings to um whatever upgrades that you all have done on the lift stations or what upgrades that are being proposed to be done because again it's only going
to be increase in cost. So certainly we are going to support the ask of the city um for the project but you know I I think we've just discussed it. We need to have more transparency and we need to see something at this point because
we've already given the city $100,000 and if it was $100,000 just to say we're not going to go this way we're going to go this way then I think we got taken. >> Well and I think the initial the money that was drawn off was designed and
planning planning. >> There will be representation that will be here to >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Item number five. U Mr. Cornne
would >> would you want to um you know >> Yes, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. So, as you know, we're in the midst of a Bradford County courthouse renovation project, and the action item tonight before you is to consider approval of design, engineering, and consulting
services proposal not to exceed $140,000 from NV5 County contract engineering firm. Amount will be funded with state appropriation funds. And item B is to consider approval of the project plan. And so you know when the time comes you
may take both items up simultaneously with one motion. And at this time I would like to ask Mr. Adam Gale to come up and answer any questions you may have about the project. >> Good evening. I'm Adam Gail, principal architect of Superlative Architects, uh
part of NV5's team. They're they're running this job as project manager, but we've got the majority of the scope under our purview. So, I'm representing our team this evening. Happy to answer any questions that you may have. >> Could you give just a little um
um could you tell us what the project is, why we're doing this, where the direction came from for the sake of um everyone. >> Absolutely. Okay. So, a little bit of background on this project is I'm sure you're all very well familiar with the
building next door, but um there are parts of the facilities that are just outdated from a a functionality perspective due to the operations that are happening over there present day. Um there are ADA deficiencies that we're looking to correct. There are some
finishes upgrades that we're we're hoping to bring the facility kind of into this century. Um, and so it's it's a it's a holistic kind of bringing the facility up to this the standards of a modern-day facility while addressing ADA
needs. Certainly some safety concerns. And just as a like very quick overview, we we've kind of broken the project into a handful of phases. and what's been identified as priority for phase number one is to take the existing vault space and move the service desks that are
currently kind of right out in that main space into that space and that's a that's a larger space for operations. Uh it will have, you know, safety partitions that will separate staff from the general public. And we will take the
um some of the books that are in records that are currently in that space and that are no longer needed and we'll we'll house them in a smaller room. And what that will do is allow us to create a new lobby. And so when you come into the courthouse, you walk down the corridor. We'll make sure it's very
clear where everybody needs to go. Um when they come in, we'll have a new welcoming lobby space. We'll have a new vault space with service desks that allow for 10 to 12 service desks to be in that space. We're looking at creating a new accessible clerk's office and
relocating an existing conference room to be closer and more functional to the clerk's office as well as the financial support offices back there. So that's that's really phase one and we're we're pretty confident that we can accommodate a phase 1B2 which will replace the
flooring in the core security offices and just make it more durable, maintainable. There's a lot of traffic that goes on in that space. Um it's a very low impact way to improve the space. So phase two of the project is to create a functional renovated finance
office. And right now offices are kind of spread about different sizes, a little difficult to navigate. And we'll take these and really just consolidate them in some of the the space that we'll have there. Um it provides a new work room for the staff as well and just provides a much more functional uh space
for for the occupants and workers over there. Part of that part of phase one actually is also to provide new ADA compliant restrooms. We did a life safety survey um as part of the initial conceptual design package and the existing bathrooms that we have are going to be a
major challenge to make fully ADA compliant. There are certainly things we can do to bring them closer into compliance, but even the entrance into those bathrooms themselves is not compliant. And so instead of spending tons and tons of money to kind of >> repair some of the sins of the past,
we're going to add two compliant restrooms. And that satisfies our ADA needs. So even if we end up doing nothing on the other toilet rooms, which we're hoping to do, we're hoping to do something, um we will be covered by ADA. So phase three would be to modernize the
existing toilet rooms and to make as many ADA improvements as we can knowing that we probably won't be able to achieve full compliance within our budget, but again approving them. Um you know, thankfully we will be grandfathered in and we'll be providing the new ADA toilet. our our facility
will be in compliance. And then phase four is to actually go up into the courtrooms and provide ADA compliant access to the benches, stands, jury boxes, new finishes, upgrades, um new energy efficient light fixtures to bring down operating and maintenance costs,
and uh upgrading finishes to the jury rooms and toilet rooms that are adjacent to those spaces as well. And then should budget allow, we we'd like to take a look at the judges and the general magistrate's office and the the uh court staff office and and see if we can apply
a finishes upgrade there just to really bring as much of the facility, you know, up to date as possible. So that's that's kind of the general scope of everything. Um and again, happy to go into greater detail on any of it. >> That's good. >> Okay. Any other questions?
>> Just just from my head. Uh and Mr. Carnegie could probably explain it or mandum. So when we move from the 95,925 plus the 34,000 and I know that we had increased that amount to the 140.
Um what made that change to the 140? I think I can speak to this a little bit and then please please sure fill in where I fall short. Um >> the chart here in front of me. Go ahead Adam. >> Yeah. So we had been brought on under NV5 to do an initial conceptual design
study and that that took the project to that phase and um we did that at kind of a a smaller hourly not to exceed rate just so we were able to get our arms around the scope of the project. And then from there we did provide a full design services proposal to to take that
conceptual project and bring it through design development and construction documents to permit documents and through construction administration. Um our role in construction administration at that outset was really just to be answer any questions that
come up during construction. you know, attend a monthly meeting, approve pay apps, review things like standard nature, but not not hands-on heavyduty on-site all the time construction administration. And so that 95 was for that initial proposal.
>> As we got into the job and we're looking at uh Oscar plans and funds and things that were required, we realized we needed somebody to lead the bidding phase. We needed a stronger presence in construction administration to help provide monthly reports that are requirements as part of that Oscar plan
and and part of the requirements to receive the funds for the project. And so we provided an additional services proposal to provide these enhanced um bidding phase fees that were not in the original scope, the enhanced construction administration services.
and NV5 did the same with a small number of theirs to to carry project management services through those phases as well. So that's kind of an overview answer. If there's a more granular answer you want to speak to please. >> Well to that is >> why we had to increase it but go >> and and just to uh add a little to
regarding OSCA you may recall back in August we had to bring that agreement to the board when the state awarded this appropriations funding to us. they wanted it to be managed through OSCA state court system because it had to
deal with the courthouse and so when we had to enter into that agreement there's a lot of um steps and requirements in that agreement that we have to follow monthly reports um a project plan that you're going to have to you know that's before you to consider chief judge has
to be involved and approve um so as as Adam indicated you know initially when we were considering this it wasn't as intense until Oscar got involved and there was a little bit more details that are going to be required of us to manage these funds.
>> And also I might add if you want a uh itemized account of the cost associated or that comprises the $140,000 on your agenda item sheet item five on page four is that itemized >> accounting.
>> Thank you, >> Mr. Chair. M So I have a question on the so in your project schedule then item G on page two um in your design phase the 10 weeks
there does that include in your the next page on page three I believe it is you have task one and task two under the architectural design and then task one and task two under the MEP engineering services. Would that include
would that design phase include all of those items in that 10 weeks? >> Yes, that's architectural and MEP will be done continuously. And so that that is all within that same time limit. >> Okay. Okay. I just I have a question for the clerk.
Do you have any questions? I don't I I we severely got underfunded for this on what we had asked for from the state for the uh grant funding and uh we only got half of the million we
asked for. So in your packet we've got another ask for this year so we can do the bottom floor and the top floor because courtrooms are super old and there's stuff needs to be done upstairs as well. >> Right. I know that you've been on top of this along the way. I just wanted to see
if there was any questions that you had. Um, >> we're we're down pretty close now to the final drawings aren't done yet, but picking out I mean trying to find what kind of materials counters made out of and stuff like that. It's not going to be granite or anything like that, but
just colors and types of windows different. They have different types of security glass with the fixtures that hold them. I mean, I've seen some of the little courouses like Baker and Bradford. They must have got $3 million to redo their offices and stuff over there, but uh we're not going to have
that kind of money to use brass and granite and all that kind of stuff. >> Okay. >> What about construction with with all your employees and that kind of construction going on? I guess you'll have it divided up into different phases. >> It's going to be bad. It's just going to
be pretty rough. I mean, those girls, they're used to having, you know, an open cubicle, maybe two of them working together. But they're pretty much two, four, five, six, seven, eight are going to be crammed into the little office right there across from the conference room.
>> Yeah, that's cuz I was listening to the whole scope of work and that's that's a lot to be going on while you're trying to keep your office. >> I'm trying to figure out how to get all of them in there. >> Yes, sir. Yeah. So, that's one thing. Whoever's a contractor, we're going to have to make sure that they they don't mind working some nights and getting this thing done.
>> Yeah. I mean that that's certainly going to be part of the conversation during the bidding phase is to provide, you know, a construct a phased construction plan so we can understand >> when people are going to need to move out and and you know where where things are going to be noisy for certain periods of time. So that's certainly
something we'll we'll consider as part of the bid package. >> Okay. >> And I just want to also ask that there's a good possibility I may be without an office for a while. So >> I'm I'll be sitting across the desk from Rachel. So, we all have to go over to
the conference room. If y'all want to talk to Rachel or anything or me, we'll have to go across the hall. >> We'll pray for you. >> How How much of this can they do after hours? >> Yeah, that's that's a good question. Um, [Music]
>> how much of this can y'all do after hours? >> I don't have a direct answer for you. And part of it is probably going to be security, making sure that we're cont, you know, maintaining a secure building and having a secure construction site.
>> Um, but you know, they they certainly can do a lot of it. It it just raises cost up. So hopefully as part of the bid packages when we when we put this project out to bid, we'll we'll have people include numbers for nights and
weekend time and if if we need to pick that up, we'll at least know what it costs in advance, but but we don't have to go in with the expectation necessarily that that's how we want to proceed >> because I take when when I have my construction company this years ago, we did a lot of work at the Law County
Courthouse and um and that was one of the stip ulations. All our work was at night. >> When they closed at 6:00, we were there ready to go and we worked all night and it had to be clean and ready for business the next day before we walked out. And um I mean, like I said, I mean,
that's been a long time ago, but our bed wasn't jacked up that much more just to work at night. Um we were happy to get the job. So, I'm hopefully you can get a contractor that feels the same way. >> Yes, sir. you know, because also for a contractor, if I can work at night and
not have 50 people bumping into me, I would much rather do it at night and uh get the job done, get in and out. But anyway, just some things we have to consider. >> Yeah. No, I I don't disagree at all. I think that that's wonderful commentary and something we'll we'll certainly consider while we're you putting this
out to bid. >> Okay. Any other comments, questions? Okay. Do I have a motion to consider the approval and design uh engineering um consultant services proposal not to
exceed 140,000 and also item B consider approval of the uh project plan. >> Make a motion to approve the approval of the design engineering as well as consider approval of the project plan. >> Second. >> I have a motion from Commissioner uh Daltry, second from um Commissioner
Thompson. Any questions? >> I just have a question. Miss Redden, are you okay with the way I just kind of abbreviated that, but are you okay? That's all right. Okay, good. Good. >> Okay, we have a motion and a second. All in favor by sign of I >> I >> I. Motion carries 50. >> Thank you so much. Looking forward to
working with you. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. And thank you all. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Item six, Mr. Corn. >> Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'll defer this item to Mr. Commando. So, state law changed during the legislative session last year that now
requires, it's not an option, requires all counties to designate an administrative approval process with an administrator um for plat review. It's understood that generally plats have certain requirements under statute. So, it's a ministerial approval. Um there
are some counties that I work with that are giving some direction to the person giving plat approval. For example, uh Baker County has advised their community devel development director that they don't want to see um any acceptance of roads at this point. So if that happens,
then the fight would be denied. It would be appealed and then come back through the process that you're accustomed to. But for things that go through routinely, um this resolution is something that again is required by statute now. Okay. >> So if it's okay with you, Mr. Chair,
I'll read the title. Yes. >> A resolution of the board of county commissioners of Bradford County, Florida, designating the zoning director to receive, review, and process plat or replat submittals and designating the zoning director as the administrative
official responsible for approving or approving with conditions or denying plat or replats pursuant to section 177.071 071 Florida statutes providing for conflict and providing for an effective date. Do I have a motion to approve the
resolution is read? >> Make a motion to approve the resolution is read. >> I have a motion from Commissioner Daltry. >> Second. >> Second from Commissioner Thompson. Is there any other questions? >> We see no concern in this. Right. I mean
we're good with what we're doing. Okay. >> Okay. All right. Hear no more questions. All in favor by sign of I. >> I. >> I. Motion carries 50. >> Thank you. Right. Item number seven, clerk's report. >> Believe it or not, we don't have
anything this week. >> All right. >> We're good. >> Ju just uh I would remind keep tell commissioners be mindful that uh seems like every year I start in January talking about budget seasons coming up which is June, May, June. And uh I just
wanted to ask you know everyone to write write down if you think about something or something you know you saw I mean that you thought maybe that we could do better or try to move money from one place to the other to try to fix something and cuz the end of the year it
seems like we always get down to the end and then like everybody's like wanting something right there at the end and that puts Dana through headache. It puts puts me in a mind bender and it just uh it's real hard to do in a quick amount of time.
>> Okay. Thank you. Sheriff's report. Okay. All right. County manager. All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First thing we need to discuss is the uh the legislative requests and also the
leg uh letters of support for other agencies that we typically um support during this process. You have a um a draft of the palm card that we plan to print and promulgate next week at the uh legislative delegation meeting. So we'll
take the items uh on our 9A uh in order. Uh the first one is phase two courthouse renovation. We've talked at length about that today. The ask would be for $1.5 million to continue the the upgrades at the courthouse. The second item is for a
feasibility study for a package water and wastewater plant at the Keystone Heights airport. Uh the ask there would be $175 or $175,000. Item three is expansion of the bridge on Southwest 106 lane from a one lane
concrete bridge to a two-lane bridge that services the Bradford sportsman's farm. Item four is a fire engine in the amount of $600,000. Item B, letters of support for legislative request the town of Brooker
Brooker. We would ask for a letter uh supporting phase 2 for the fire station and apparatus at $514,620. The uh that's right. So the 514,000 that you see there is actually it is only a
partial will be a partial ask. It's more like 1.1 million almost double that for the entire amount. And we'll make that correction. I believe it may be correct on the palm card. But in any event, if not, we'll we'll get that correct. Uh the second letter of support would be
for the Keystone Heights Airport Authority. That would include the turn lanes and decelerations, deceleration lane, and all the improvements out on uh Highway 100 as well as construction for the economic corridor that would connect the new
access road to the existing old access road into the airport. That'll open up that area for economic development. The city of Stark, uh, we would like to write a letter support for them to
include the 301 to State Road 16 bypass wastewater construction at 1.5 million. Also, the drinking water meter replacement program at 875,000 and the storm water master plan at 325,000.
Next is the Ark of Bradford County. They're asking for program funding for $750,000 that we would $1,000. >> I think that was correct. I'm sorry. It's 1.5. >> I'm sorry. There's a new number there. >> It's 1.5 million. And number six is
Bradford Sports United. Uh this is for the recreation the newly created recreation department for fencing and improvements for Edward Road Park fields at $150,000. >> Mr. Cornnegay, is there a correction on
and I think Miss Thompson brought it up earlier. We've got the 1.5 million for the city of Stark request. Didn't we say that was 2.5? >> Yes. Yes, sir. We did that. So, the 1.5 for the water extension and then 875 for the water meter
replacement and then 325,000 for the storm water master plan which totals >> I don't 2.7 million. >> How much? 2.7 million. Okay. So, the manager is looking for is there
consensus to proceed or is there any amendments to that before we actually formalize the legislative priorities? >> Let's proceed. >> Yeah. What what's the 1.5 million for RJ? >> That is the phase um four um project
when they did the gym, they're saying that they had some Avesta. So, that's going to take away from some of the monies that they had for that. And then in phase four, the the um storm water drain issue and those buildings that um
would address that and the monies that they did have to like complete the floor and the gym, the other monies to pay out for the took away. So that's what that increase for those buildings. >> So did this get into the packet on that?
Okay. So I just received this afternoon about 3:00 from uh Miss McMillan this letter that outlines the uh the request. They have five items that the money would cover. Uh as Miss as Commissioner Spooner just mentioned, uh number one on
the list is storm water drainage and other plumbing upgrades for all buildings. Number two, cafeteria reconstruction and commercial kitchen repairs. Item three is gymnasium completion, including floor covering, wall padding, scoreboard, and mural. Item four is HVAC installation
throughout the facility. And item five is professional architectural and engineering services. >> Thanks. >> Okay. Do I have a consensus of the board to uh approve to move forward with all these items? >> Mr. Corn, I think um the expansion of
the bridge on Southwest 106. You you may have said way >> the So this is the road that we recently paved. >> Right. Right. Right. But it's 106th Avenue. >> Oh, okay. I misspoke. >> Yeah. I just want to make sure that we Yeah, we got that right. Okay.
>> 106th Avenue. >> Okay. We don't want to put a bridge on 106 Way. >> No, sir. We do not. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. Okay, board. We good? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. Good.
>> Yes. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> So, item C, uh, just wanted to remind everyone that rural county days is scheduled for January 21st and 22nd in Tallahassee. Uh, you'll be communicating with Amanda to to get you registered and
get your uh, hotel rooms um, set up. So, in in the coming weeks, we'll be taking care of that. Just wanted to get that on everyone's radar. >> And when is that now? >> Jump in. >> January 21 and 22. >> So, you're marking your calendars. You
may want to mark going over on January 20th because the 21st, this is the first time I've ever seen this, is is Florida Association of County Days. So, that actually overlaps with rural county days. So, they'll have events, too. Good.
All right, item D. Um, so on a very very sad and somber note, um, the deputy county manager in Flaggler County, Jorge Selenus and his wife were Nancy were tragically killed in a automobile
accident on I4 about a week a week or 10 days ago. So, um, you know, with, uh, Jorge was a big part of the conferences that we have with the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida City and County Managers Association and
a, uh, a real public servant that will certainly be missed, especially in Flaggler County, but most certainly across the state because he of his participation in in statewide uh, policy events. So, we just wanted to recognize him and his family and uh be praying for
them through this horrible time. Item me is FDOT funding for Southeast 9th Highway 100 trail head. This was a unexpected gift that we just learned about earlier in the week. Uh we got uh
communication from FDOT that the design phase funding had been approved at $60,961 and the construction paid is is also approved at $254,05. So uh what started out uh is
Commissioner Riddick and myself and and Mr. odds were thinking about ways to improve that area because FDOT had blocked off the roadway the the side of the road the rideway uh right there the crossing on 100.
So we were in a meeting here with FDOT and Miss Robersonson when when we presented that to them she said well you know what there's a good chance we can get that funded and make it a uh a full-blown trail head. So sure enough, six, eight months later, the funding
comes through and uh we're we're very excited about that opportunity because it'll be a trail head similar to the one in Keystone Heights as well as the one in Florome, which are both both very nice facilities. So we're excited about that. And that is all, Mr. Chairman. That's
all I have. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. Great news. County attorney's report. Nothing else, Mr. Chair. Thank you. >> Commissioners, excuse me, commissioner comments. Oh,
>> and Mr. Chair, and um Mr. Bulock already left. Um but I did want to say um and and I don't want to miss anything. I don't I don't know, you know, 100% about, you know, some of the questions
that she had, but um I do want to say that I that there was signage out there um you know on the project site um you know for the stuff that came before the board and with Mr. Andrews. But again,
like I said, I'm not I wasn't real clear on you know what um she didn't agree with, but I I do want to say that I know that the signage was out there because again I you know go out to Royce Grocery and I would see it there. So, um anyway,
just wanted to to bring that up and hopefully I'm talking about the same piece of property because I'm pretty sure that was it. But nonetheless, um another thing, um Mr. Cornne, just um please be sure and also Miss Thompson, Clark Thompson, um that Mr. Dods is a
part of these conversations moving forward. Um, I know that he is has been up to this point, but uh, you know, when it comes to, you know, the CI on the project and things like that, we just want to keep him involved. Um, he's an asset to us and he'll be an
asset to the project and to you all, too. So, I just want to make sure that he's kept informed um, as we go along the way. So, um, that's really all I have. And and going back to Jackson's that we have a a proclamation on our
November the 4th meeting for Mr. Jackson uh proclaiming November the 5th as uh Mr. Leroy Jackson Day. So um if there's anybody listening out there on YouTube um I would invite family and friends. Certainly the family I know they're aware of it so they'll be here. But any
friends that want to come um you know for that presentation of the proclamation uh certainly uh don't don't want anybody to miss that. So that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Spooner. >> Yes. Um you tomorrow is the homecoming
um for our BR high school and also for um um UF. So just um encouraging people to be safe and watch out for the kids and um all of the festive times to be very careful during that time. And also
um when our municipalities no matter where they are having activities when we can participate it's always good. So Hampton um will have their centennial celebration next uh Saturday a week from this Saturday. And if we can participate
it's going to be from 11 to 300 p.m. at the what is it called? The Bob uh >> Bobby Bobby Shepard Memorial Park. >> Um soda >> 325. Is that >> so is that where it's at? >> Yes, ma'am. When you when you go through Hampton, uh when you're going out of
Hampton heading towards um Keystone is the first hard road on the right going out that goes out to Lake Alto 325. >> So, as often as we can to just um support our local municipalities. And I
just again wanted to thank um our new clerk, our city clerk, Miss Thompson, for coming. um she kept her word and she made sure that we had um presentation from the city and I'm just so excited for you and I know we're going to do
some good things um between our two areas and thank you >> Mr. Chairman. I'm sorry. Yes. Uh Commissioner Spooner just reminded me of something else I wanted to remind everyone of. Uh, tomorrow is homecoming um for Bradford County and the
homecoming parade I believe lineup is at noon and then it rolls off at 1:00 p.m. And if any of you would like to participate in the parade, um you're certainly welcome. We have plenty of room for all five of you and different vehicles and and apparatus. So, uh, if
you if you want to participate, please be here by noon and, uh, we'll get you lined up and we'll participate in the parade. >> I want to, but, I'll be out of town, so I think I mentioned that to Amanda already, so >> I will, too. Okay, Mr. Thompson.
>> Yeah. I just like to say thank y'all for coming out. I know a lot of us live. Thank you. And thank you, Miss Chrissy. I too want to say congratulations. I know I did it on Facebook, but um
congratulations and thank you for you guys coming and and um speaking with us tonight and and giving us some idea of where where we're at. Um I want to ask everyone to um be in prayer. We have one
of our employees um Danny um Jones that works at one of our collection sites. He was in a terrible accident. Um, three days ago was it I think it was like three days ago. >> Who is it? >> Tuesday morning. Tuesday morning. They
we call him worm. That's his nickname. And so, but um, and no disrespect, he just >> Oh, >> Denny Jones. >> And um, but he he he is very hurt. He has like eight broke ribs. Um, a broke
thumb. Um, I mean, he broke his femur. He It's just he's he's in bad shape. We saw him today and um he just wanted to to tell the the paramedics that took care of him, thank you that they had done an awesome job. Um, so I told him I
would say that, but please keep him in prayer because he's got a long road of healing ahead of him. And um, and I guess that's about it. Thank everybody for coming and being with us tonight and and bringing bringing
forward some of the things that we do need to look at do need to consider. So I appreciate each one of you. >> Thank you. >> All right to thank you everyone of y'all for being here. Um Mrs. Thompson, thank you so much for coming and making a
presentation and um and and I'm glad you're here for this because um just to give you all an update on the uh recreation board. Uh we have met and um we have selected um the full seven member board and I will tell you this,
we had eight applicants. All of them were fantastic. I mean, any of them would have done a great job and it was very, very hard for us to just choose four, but um but we got it narrowed down to four. As y'all know, Kathy Bradley from the city, and I will
tell you, she's excellent. She does an excellent job. Gene Melvin, TDC, um the the county appointed myself to represent the county. Uh then um Marty Shaw will be on the board, uh Joanne Jackson, uh
Josh Davis, and Clint Collins. And um excellent board. Um our first official meeting date will be next Thursday uh on the 23rd at 1:30 at the city hall. So, if anybody wants to come to that meeting
and um and also I've spoken with our attorney again this morning. He will be getting with the city to set up theou or whatever process we need to do to get the the two boards moving forward and also to get the 501c3 opened up and uh
get this thing rolling. So, I'm very excited about it and again, all the people that that were involved in this are all super excited, ready to get this thing kicked off and get it moving forward. So, I just I thank everyone, thank this board for giving us
opportunity to do this. >> So, >> one quick question. Um, the lady that spoke, who is Victor? She kept referring to Victor. Who is Victor? big um >> I took that to mean that was the
property owner's name that the letter was addressed to and maybe there was a typo in the name the way it was addressed. >> Okay. >> Yeah, cuz I I wrote that down in my notes too to talk to Amanda later because I really didn't understand what she was talking about with the victim. >> We don't we don't know. I mean, we can
dig around but >> yeah. >> Yeah. No idea. >> Okay. Well, that nothing else come before the board. Okay. Meeting journ [Music]