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Taylor County commissioners adopt right-of-way abandonment, approve grant-funded studies and other routine items
Summary
The board adopted a street-abandonment resolution and approved a series of routine and grant-funded items including a Restore Act-funded feasibility study and procurement steps for a hospital roof grant.
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners took several formal actions during its Dec. 2 meeting.
Right-of-way abandonment: After a public hearing on a petition from Sharon Knowles Carr and staff confirmation that notice had been published Nov. 15 and that the technical review committee recommended approval, the board read and adopted a resolution to abandon a described portion of Taylor Avenue (resolution adoption recorded by roll call: Commissioners English, Moody, Newman, Fiegel and Damps voted "Yes"). The resolution text is part of the meeting record; the county attorney or clerk will record deeds as appropriate.
Invoice reimbursement and financial reports: Finance Director Danielle Welch asked the board to transfer MSTU reserves to reimburse a former employee for attorney fees following a DBPR complaint that was closed with no cause found and which had been defended by counsel. The board approved transferring funds per a standing reimbursement resolution. The board also accepted the constitutional officers’ receipts, expenses and net income reports for the fiscal year close of 2024 as presented.
Grant-funded procurement and hospital project: Staff recommended awarding AFCON (bidder) the contract for a Keaton Beach bypass feasibility study; the project is 100% grant-funded with Restore Act funds. The board authorized staff to negotiate project costs with AFCON and return a contract to the board for approval. Separately, the board approved advertising procurement documents for the Doctors Memorial Hospital roof replacement under a Department of Commerce grant; staff noted that Agency for Health Care Administration certification may be required for contractors on that project and that procurement documents align with grant and AHCA requirements.
Other approvals: The board approved a temporary waiver of storm-related building permit fees for December 2024 to aid recovery efforts, approved the Historical Society’s request to use the courthouse parking lot for the annual "Christmas on the Square" event on Dec. 6, and approved an employee incentive of $50 per employee (full-time, part-time, seasonal and call) to be paid through payroll (staff estimated a gross cost around $21,000).
