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- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda (federal equitable sharing fund DOJ request; local law enforcement trust fund request; county warrants; approved events list) passed 4-0 (mover: Commissioner Patterson; second: Commissioner Barnes).

- Administrative agenda item removal: Motion to remove Item 9 (increase mileage reimbursement) from the agenda passed (mover: Commissioner Patterson; second: Commissioner Taylor) 4-0.

- Budget Amendment 24-25-13: Approved 4-0 to transfer $37,500 from Reserve for Contingency to the Planning and Building budget to fund the comprehensive-plan update (mover: Commissioner Patterson; second: Commissioner Barnes).

- DOAH administrative law judges: Approved 4-0 to enter into a contract with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings to provide administrative law judge services for code enforcement and other administrative hearings (mover: Commissioner Taylor; second: Commissioner Patterson). The hourly rate cited in the discussion: $207/hr.

- Indian Prairie Canal boat ramp conceptual design: Approved 4-0 to allocate $10,000 for a conceptual design and include a budget amendment to support a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant application (mover: Commissioner Patterson; second: Commissioner Barnes). The FWC grant application window noted by staff closes in April.

Roll-call results where recorded: Chair (name not specified) — yes; Commissioner Taylor — yes; Commissioner Patterson — yes; Commissioner Barnes — yes. Commissioner Stafford was absent and excused.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Glades County BOCC Regular Meeting February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and roll-call outcomes from the meeting: consent agenda approval, removal of mileage-reimbursement item, budget amendment for comprehensive-plan update, DOAH contract, and $10,000 for Indian Prairie boat-ramp conceptual design.","taxTitle","Glades County, Florida","taxId",72953,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261796,"Commission approves $10,000 conceptual design and grant application work for Indian Prairie boat ramp",727,2076684,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3&start=2076&end=2804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3/thumbnail_2076684.jpg","/articles/6261796/Glades-County/Florida/Commission-approves-10000-conceptual-design-and-grant-application-work-for-Indian-Prairie-boat-ramp","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261796-6ef9a8d75b4ef682ec40ee28b474a76b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418546&Signature=ijN8AAtHFIu1MVwK8fvyujD3RC4IhH9q9mbfiDezg2ADt56ppU0MV-wWPDVKvei-5AktPqbCPvCe4wyAUQa4pD-frqr9LkqFg~6WgHn2z9GmS2j4e~pS~8Qa8mOL9VeIUvQ4HEGJmD-3Ce9qSAAANnJNrB9HaPNPq-qJ6ONF-6f6baAxLjCcQ0s-Az3vZdsAV3-1c~IqWPDBFCzEHcTT57qtw75cXOdqkcIR9SABQ8R116M2m6krWr7Qt2eCotqQgRK-8SeJ-PBSBOvsS6wdxXm7wRfZngWQ9yYQJHY9bEZB7BvLA~b4HYuU~bsKBl~y6-FLvYbylsij7Q1q3foMDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glades County commissioners approved spending $10,000 for a conceptual design to support a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) boat-ramp grant application for the Indian Prairie Canal boat ramp.

County staff said the existing ramp is in poor repair, with lane drops and trailer damage reported. The conceptual design — not a full engineering plan — would show a double boat ramp and expanded parking so the county can provide a detailed cost breakdown and a stronger grant application. Staff said conceptual-design costs may be used as part of the county’s grant match and that permitting and engineering work would follow if the grant is awarded.

A local resident, Billy Lockett of Buckhead Ridge, spoke in support of the project and urged the county to phase the work so the application is not rejected for being too large; he also urged quick interim maintenance, such as adding shell rock, to reduce current safety and trailer-damage risks.

Commissioner Patterson moved to approve $10,000 for conceptual design and to include a budget amendment for that amount; Commissioner Barnes seconded. The motion passed on roll call, 4-0. Commissioners discussed coordination with FWC and possible Tourism Development Council (TDC) funding for certain infrastructure components but were advised conceptual design costs likely are not allowable under current TDC guidelines.","The board authorized $10,000 for a conceptual design to support a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant application to repair and expand the Indian Prairie Canal boat ramp and parking.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261797,"Commission approves $37,500 budget amendment for comprehensive-plan update",124,1289505,1414250,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3&start=1289&end=1414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3/thumbnail_1289505.jpg","/articles/6261797/Glades-County/Florida/Commission-approves-37500-budget-amendment-for-comprehensive-plan-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261797-6d6d83654a0226668fecc1d05891b3b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418546&Signature=cp0LY~h8ZRtcOw81nFuRfM4G~iqir074uWzdDQZeXyb9kb7uY5UtFPoJgPdbl3g55UuytHAE6PueLd5Zc51WPq4eXTsz1s2dlwDlx0CxBSSG5mc8QncXm3bBSH0WHqvVRATQbA-OXEy6omQemaSTtr4OyS3oPxU5znMjucolIfdL0Y54v~idHa9iOpmBwJlBcwPLCVVIvR8aOGjMxkLKAfUBfabDJUc3lJwVIbenI96RqSRqpDRh23hze0Z8pPMcGB4yToakknF77qIp62cWo94xQaROTB8FNEBzIQ0UjceAu6eZljIkvZew7mtOH1t5d1298c0dY9UziLOs2SHjhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glades County Board of County Commissioners approved a budget amendment to fund an update to the county comprehensive plan.

Finance Director Tasha Morgan told the board that the commission had previously approved the comprehensive-plan update but that the budget amendment had not yet been prepared. The amendment moves $37,500 from Reserve for Contingency into the Planning and Building department budget to pay for the project.

Commissioner Patterson moved to approve Budget Amendment 24-25-13 appropriating $37,500 to the general fund from reserve for contingency; Commissioner Barnes seconded. The board approved the amendment on roll call, 4-0 (one commissioner excused).","The board voted 4-0 to transfer $37,500 from reserves to the Planning & Zoning budget to pay for a previously approved comprehensive-plan update.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261799,"Glades County approves contract option with DOAH for quicker code-enforcement hearings",664,1415750,2080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3&start=1415&end=2080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3/thumbnail_1415750.jpg","/articles/6261799/Glades-County/Florida/Glades-County-approves-contract-option-with-DOAH-for-quicker-code-enforcement-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261799-8292705b3aee7d2003d7e53bd86d9088/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418546&Signature=WIoV24FaileGD-uQnDSky1CYLaUmIcDNlaUMbnJ9hx07cPvhxboghcdv5C9eNQ609SPrFalm9twW6lpbjfSsz36~79aPbtYcPBBaKnuLtJNqHxdlUIjBG8VPqDXqIwR-jZbk4WCdUhRR727Hxfc7byGloyNBwi5CnrGU6b7UB7IG2RMVXUBD2N~4ecSP3peboJgTa0yLKK2rzbkLW4dYBEdIh7Uid9YBCKZ3jMDDEU62FZlYnQ5EFOQC50V6mzrutGvQ9yMkXIwbnJ9vcNIeYjuvbPcvyS5s-niq0j8f2ClBuCw9YA7fJhLmy9X3-T84SaOfcvva9uvW5KiJqfrX4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glades County commissioners voted unanimously to authorize entering into a contract with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) to use administrative law judges for code-enforcement and other administrative hearings.

Commissioners said using DOAH judges will reduce delays that sometimes arise when the local judge’s criminal and civil dockets limit availability for code matters. The county expects hearings before DOAH judges to occur by Zoom or on scheduled hearing dates coordinated with the City of More Haven to save costs.

Staff said the contract will allow the county to attach administrative costs (judge time, filing fees, investigation) to judgments so those costs can be recovered and placed as liens on properties if violations are upheld. The hourly rate cited in the meeting for DOAH administrative law judge services was $207 per hour (rate set October 1, 2024 and subject to annual adjustment in July).

County staff and a county attorney present said the agreement would be a separate contract directly with DOAH, coordinated with the City of More Haven so hearings could be scheduled consecutively for efficiency. Commissioners said the alternative preserves other options — the county could still ask the elected county judge to hear some cases — but favored the DOAH arrangement to relieve court scheduling pressure.

Motion: Commissioner Taylor moved to enter into a contract with DOAH for administrative law judge services; Commissioner Patterson seconded. The motion passed 4-0 on roll call.","The commission voted 4-0 to authorize a contract with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings to provide administrative law judges for code-enforcement hearings, aiming to shorten delays and allow costs to be recovered as administrative assessments.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261800,"Glades County commissioners agree to press state and water managers on water storage impacts",3245,228740,3474605,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3&start=228&end=3474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3118151-dca7968266157732b2ef809b6bcf59d3/thumbnail_228740.jpg","/articles/6261800/Glades-County/Florida/Glades-County-commissioners-agree-to-press-state-and-water-managers-on-water-storage-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261800-27132b748ddf689fc8de38d1945e6df0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418546&Signature=fGZPfZjRw5t-VdlhMTuCFg0k2NseSgKpJE7nl849MqEOU-H9fuiEzsCBKmrtLZ~XBU9xwWm4e86vzYcGoBXWZirbuGsJUelbVDs3oL8xeNW2J5WnZtjys8wQo5sX0bnRavlQHmR-RHtddhoHb8kL1Fz10GyzdPjiQ7CozdDWSIqENJuz7uQBjqhPyzYW6kUfveK~wXnpgsgF5px4LvB8jM4T8XExFVGY8qf2qSOCwdVWn1NVkChL~YOAk8~KnV8-4Up5mq4V-SpqESt79HCtjPVd5Ag95akRq9FiAE8Oh2Na1pAB1HDULhTaRKyVJZyyI-YaKXLEpOFVqLx5sHbU0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glades County commissioners on Tuesday discussed a draft resolution on water storage and “water farming” projects that county officials say remove land from the local tax roll and reduce ad valorem revenue.

The commission agreed to direct staff to draft a letter for the chair to send to the county’s legislative delegation and to the South Florida Water Management District outlining the county’s concerns and asking for compensation or conditions to offset lost revenues.

The discussion opened with an explanation that a previously prepared draft resolution did not make the agenda and is a rough outline of potential county positions. Commissioners stressed that while they are not categorically opposed to storage projects, they want the county to be compensated when projects remove property from the taxable base or otherwise reduce county revenue.

Commissioners said the county faces measurable losses when land is taken off the tax roll. One commissioner cited a current project that will reduce the county’s annual ad valorem revenue by about $25,000 and warned that making up that revenue through future development could take many years. Another commissioner said roughly two-thirds of county land is already in non-taxable ownership (state, federal, tribal or similar), reducing locally available taxable acreage and limiting the county’s fiscal flexibility.

Members discussed options short of litigation — negotiating with state lawmakers and the water management district, asking for revenue-sharing, set-asides or state compensation for counties that host storage projects, and seeking a seat at the permitting table so local concerns (including impacts on surrounding property uses) are considered. Several commissioners urged caution about passing a resolution with “hard” clauses that could provoke immediate legal challenges and drain county resources.

Commissioners also raised environmental and community concerns tied to storage projects, including potential seepage and impacts on nearby residents and on Lake Okeechobee’s water quality. Commissioners said they have begun conversations with water-management board members and believe there is growing understanding of the county’s position.

The board did not adopt a formal resolution at the meeting. Instead, commissioners reached a working consensus to have staff prepare a letter to the legislative delegation and the South Florida Water Management District describing the county’s fiscal and community concerns and requesting conditions or compensation; commissioners said they will use that letter in upcoming March legislative meetings.","Commissioners discussed a draft resolution and agreed to ask the chair to send letters to the county’s legislative delegation and the South Florida Water Management District outlining concerns about water storage projects’ effect on county tax rolls and services.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key actions taken by Glades County commissioners

Commission approves $10,000 conceptual design and grant application work for Indian Prairie boat ramp

Commission approves $37,500 budget amendment for comprehensive-plan update

Glades County approves contract option with DOAH for quicker code-enforcement hearings

Glades County commissioners agree to press state and water managers on water storage impacts