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Taylor County commissioners approve grant agreements, contracts, tax-exemption status and $106,500 repair transfer
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The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners on March 2 approved a package of consent agreements and individual motions, including FDEM and FWC grant actions, lease and contract change orders, continuation of an economic ad valorem tax exemption, and a $106,500 budget transfer for driver's license office repairs.
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a series of grant agreements, contract change orders, and budget actions at its March 2 meeting in Perry.
The board approved the meeting agenda and a consent package that included Amendment No. 1 to the Taylor County artificial reef construction FWC grant agreement No. 25016 and ratified the chair's signature on amendments to a Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) grant (D1551) totaling $5,050,000 to fund dredging and related design, engineering and permitting work at Keaton Beach, the Steinhatchee boat ramp basin, Dekle Beach, Dark Island and Cedar Island. The consent motion carried 5-0.
Commissioners also approved change orders and contracts presented by county staff: Change Order No. 1 with MDM Services, Inc. for $18,000 to remove a decommissioned Avgas fuel tank at Perry–Foley Airport and transfer fuel to a new tank; Change Orders #3 and #4 for demolition and reconstruction work under the HHRP program (100% grant funded); and an amendment to the county's airport general consulting services agreement with Avcon, Inc. All passed on unanimous votes.
The board adopted a land management plan for the Spring Warrior boat ramp, a requirement of the RESTORE Act subrecipient agreement that provided $435,000 toward the property's acquisition; approval is necessary for Treasury reimbursement.
On contractual and administrative items, the board approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Perry for construction and maintenance of a North Jefferson Street sidewalk under the Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program, and approved a draft lease agreement with Spring Warrior Fish Camp after County Administrator Lawanda Pemberton reported that “Mr. Hall agreed to the lease agreement.”
The board approved an eight-year voting system and managed services agreement extension with Liberty Vote USA Inc., as requested by Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland.
County staff presented an annual status report on an economic ad valorem tax exemption for Super-Pufft Snacks, USA; County Administrator Lawanda Pemberton said the company is current on tax payments and meeting application and ordinance terms. The fiscal impacts listed were Tangible Personal Property $246,329.18 and Real Property $24,275.49; the board approved continuing the exemption.
The board approved a budget transfer of $106,500 from general fund reserves to pay repairs to the Driver's License Office; Pemberton said Taylor County is responsible for the repairs.
All recorded motions noted in the meeting minutes passed by unanimous voice or roll-call votes (5-0). The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:05 p.m.