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Votes at a glance: Hendry County Board actions on March 10, 2026
Summary
The board approved a series of routine and land‑use items including a septic bid, accessory‑setback and temporary RV LDC amendments, substance‑abuse policy and a transit lease; the inoperable‑vehicle definition was continued to April 24.
At its March 10 meeting in Clewiston, the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners approved several agenda items and continued one second‑reading land‑use definition. Key formal actions recorded in the meeting transcript:
- Septic bid award: The board approved awarding the Road & Bridge septic installation to Giffen Enterprises LLC for $27,500 (low quote). Motion moved by Commissioner Howard; second by Commissioner Byrd. The motion carried.
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda with item C3 (volunteer fire department handbook) pulled for discussion. Commissioner Byrd moved the consent motion; Commissioner Atkinson seconded. The motion carried.
- Back pay: A separate motion to provide back pay to January 1 (budgeted in current year) passed after motion by Commissioner Atkinson and a second from Commissioner Howard.
- Accessory use setbacks (LDC26-00001): The board adopted changes to accessory structure setbacks for RG3/RG4 districts (6‑foot side setback behind the primary residence; 10‑foot rear setback) on a roll‑call vote after staff presentation. Motion by Commissioner Howard; second by Commissioner Atkinson.
- Temporary RVs during primary‑residence construction (LDC25-00004): The board adopted rules permitting one temporary RV per parcel during residential construction with six‑month permits on parcels at least three‑quarters of an acre (Port LaBelle Banyan Village excluded). Motion by Commissioner Atkinson; second by Commissioner Byrd.
- Substance‑abuse policy (resolution): The board adopted an amended commercial motor vehicle operator substance‑abuse policy needed for grant compliance in the transit department. Motion by Commissioner Byrd; second by Commissioner Atkinson.
- Transit lease: The board approved a roughly two‑year lease agreement with Transition Commute Solutions for use of transit vehicles. Motion by Commissioner Byrd; second by Commissioner Howard.
- Opportunity‑zone recommendations: The board authorized staff to submit recommended opportunity‑zone census tracts to the state (including Airglades Airport, Harlem community and Hooker’s Point). Motion by Commissioner Byrd; second by Commissioner Atkinson.
- Inoperable‑vehicle definition (LDC26-00002): The board continued the second‑reading adoption to April 24 in LaBelle to allow staff to refine carve‑outs and enforcement language after public comment and commissioner questions.
All recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript show affirmative votes for the adopted items; where exact tallies were given, the clerk recorded unanimous "yes" votes among present commissioners.
