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Home My WebLink AboutReorganization Minutes 11-13-2007 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REORGANIZATION MEETING Date: November 13, 2007 Convened: 9:00 a.m. Adjourned: 10:25 a.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Chris Craft, Joseph Smith, Doug Coward, Paula A. Lewis, Charles Grande ________________________________________________________________________ Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw Asst. County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Dennis Wetzel, I.T. Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Marie Gouin, M & B Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, Edwin M. Fry, Jr. , Clerk of Circuit Court, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Avenue D. Boys’ Choir- Chicago Trip- A presentation was made by Mrs. Hendrix regarding the Choir’s trip to Chicago. A request for assistance in the amount of $2,000 was made by Mrs. Hendrix. The County Administrator advised the Board there is $1,000 available from the Cultural Affairs. Com. Craft stated he had some funds available as did Com. Smith to make up the additional $1,000. 2.PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser, addressed the Board with regard to the end of the fiscal year and advised the Board his department is attempting to become a fee generated department. They had $826,725.00 left in their account this year. He has asked to reserve $130,000 for automobiles from the $826,000. Mr. Craig Mundt, North A-1-A resident advised the Board of his sponsor of two of the Boys from the Avenue D Boy’s Choir and the Choir itself to make their trip successful. He also addressed his request to be appointed to the Panning and Zoning Board. 3.RE-0RGANIZATION A. ELECT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD At this time the Clerk of Court presided and called for nominations for Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to nominate Com. Smith as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; and upon roll call motion carried unanimously. A. ELECT VICE CHAIRMAN The Chairman presided and called for nomination for Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. 1 It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward, to nominate Com. Lewis, as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. C. At this time the Board recessed in order to convene as the Mosquito Control Board, the Erosion District and the Environmental Control Board for their re- organization. Re-convened as the Board of County Commissioners .The Chairman automatically becomes a member unless designated differently: i.St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Lewis) ii.Workforce Development Board of The Treasure Coast Consortium (Craft) iii.Public Safety Coordinating Council (Craft) iv.Shared Services Network Executive Round Table (Smith) v.Tourist Development Council (Coward) vi.Treasure Coast Community Alliance (Smith) vii.Local Government Subcommittee (Smith) The Chairman appointed the following Commissioner/s to serve on the following boards/committees for a one year term. Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Committee (Lewis) Blueway Advisory Committee (Grande) Corridor Advisory Group (Grande) Council on Aging (Lewis) County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee and St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries (Smith) Friends of the St. Lucie County Library (Coward) Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Advisory Board (Grande) Land Acquisition Selection Committee (Coward) Law Library Board of Trustees( Lewis) Local Government Subcommittee (Smith, Craft, Lewis) Transportation Planning Organization (Smith, Coward, Lewis, Grande) alternate (Craft) Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Conflict Committee (Lewis) Property & Homeowners Association (Craft) Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (Lewis) Treasure Coast Council of Local Government (Craft) Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 2 2 members: Coward and Grande 2 alternates: Craft and Lewis Value Adjustment Board (Lewis, Craft, Grande) Sunrise Theater Board (Grande) Treasure Coast Community Action Agency Tripartite Board (Lewis) Children’s Services Council (Lewis) Cultural Affairs Council (Craft) Space Needs Committee (Craft) Sustainable Treasure Coast (Grande) Sustainability Advisory Ad Hoc Committee ( Coward) Healthy Kids (Craft) St. Lucie County Bridge and Expressway Authority (Grande, Lewis) St. Lucie County Fire Prevention and Control District (Smith, Coward) Treasure Coast Research and Education Development Authority (Craft) Workforce Development Center (Smith) Weed and Seed ( Smith, Coward) Utility Regionalization Task Force (Craft) Florida Local Government Investment Trust (Coward) F. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to ratify the above appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. G. ADVISORY BOARD VACANCIES Commissioner Joseph Smith It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to ratify Commissioner Joseph E. Smith’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Doug Coward It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to ratify Commissioner Doug Coward’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Paula A. Lewis It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to ratify Commissioner Lewis’ appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 3 Commissioner Charles Grande It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Lewis, to approve Commissioner Grande appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Chris Craft It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Coward, to ratify Commissioner Chris Craft’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 6. AT LARGE APPOINTMENTS A.It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis to ratify the at large appointments as listed. B. Cultural Affairs- Hilda Ruth McSween, Elise A. Rollins C. Planning and Zoning Commission - Susan Caron, Craig Mundt D.AG PUD Steering Committee- Indian River Citrus League – H.M. Ridgley III St. Lucie County Conservation Alliance- Ray Treacy It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve the above appointments to the AG PUD Steering Committee, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. E.Agricultural Development Steering Committee- over 160 acres- Pete Spyke; under 160 acres – Matthew Wynne; At Large- Peter Harrison, Gary Roberts, Dennis Corrick Diane Andrew It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve the above appointments to the Agricultural Development Steering Committee, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 7. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve the Consent Agenda with item C3 pulled, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 1.Warrant List The Board approved Warrant List No. 6. 2.County Attorney Logistics Center- Facilities Use Agreement with The Salvation Army for Angel Tree Program- The Board approved the proposed Facilities Use Agreement with The Salvation Army, and authorized the Chairman to sign the Agreement. 8.COUNTY ATTORNEY Jail Overcrowding Litigation- Proposed Settlement- Consider staff recommendation to approve the Settlement Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. The County Attorney gave an overview of the Settlement Agreement. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward to approve staff recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 4 Com. Grande requested ratification of his appointment of Ed Lounds to the AG PUD Committee. It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward to ratify Com. Grande’s appointment of Ed Lounds to the AG PUD Committee, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ___________________________ Chairman ____________________________ Clerk of the Circuit Court 5