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Monday, March 2, 2026 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners met to approve various infrastructure, grant, and administrative items, including flood risk reduction agreements and voting system contracts. The board also passed a resolution to waive boat ramp fees for 100% disabled veterans and reviewed airport maintenance projects.

Why it matters

Residents should care because these decisions impact local flood mitigation efforts, the management of county voting equipment, and the allocation of millions in state and federal grant funding for public infrastructure.

What happens next

No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

Recorded votes

11 recorded votes0 split

Split votes (0)

Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

Unanimous votes (11)

Voting yes on all of these (5)

Englishyes
Dempsyes
Newmanyes
Feagleyes
Moodyyes
passed

Voting System and Managed Services Agreement

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Resolution to Waive Boat Ramp Fees for Disabled Veterans

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Change Order 1 with MDM Services

Yes
5
No
0
passed

HHRP Program Contract Change Orders

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Spring Warrior Boat RAMP Land Management Plan

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Title VI and Section 504 Compliance Policy

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Interlocal Agreement for N. Jefferson St. Sidewalk

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Spring Warrior Fish Camp Lease Agreement

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Status Report

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Budget Transfer for Driver's License Office Repairs

Yes
5
No
0
passed

Consent Items 4-15

Yes
5
No
0

People and votes

Demps

11 recorded votes

  1. Recorded voteItem 17

    Voting System and Managed Services Agreement - Voted yes on the motion “Approve voting system and managed services agreement- Liberty Vote USA Inc.”; the record reports passed.

  2. Recorded voteItem 19

    Resolution to Waive Boat Ramp Fees for Disabled Veterans - Voted yes on the motion “Adopt resolution to waive boat ramp fees for 100% disabled veterans.”; the record reports passed.

  3. Recorded voteItem 20

    Change Order 1 with MDM Services - Voted yes on the motion “Approve change order 1 with MDM Services.”; the record reports passed.

  4. Recorded voteItem 21

    HHRP Program Contract Change Orders - Voted yes on the motion “Approve change orders to the contracts for demolition and new construction work through the HHRP program.”; the record reports passed.

  5. Recorded voteItem 22

    Spring Warrior Boat RAMP Land Management Plan - Voted yes on the motion “Approve the land management plan for Spring Warrior boat ramp.”; the record reports passed.

  6. Recorded voteItem 23

    Title VI and Section 504 Compliance Policy - Voted yes on the motion “Approve Title VI Civil Rights Acts and Section 504 Compliance Policy.”; the record reports passed.

  7. Recorded voteItem 24

    Interlocal Agreement for N. Jefferson St. Sidewalk - Voted yes on the motion “Approve interlocal agreement with the City of Perry for North Jefferson Street sidewalk project.”; the record reports passed.

  8. Recorded voteItem 25

    Spring Warrior Fish Camp Lease Agreement - Voted yes on the motion “Approve draft Spring Warrior Fish Camp lease agreement.”; the record reports passed.

  9. Recorded voteItem 26

    Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Status Report - Voted yes on the motion “Approve annual status report for economic ad valorem tax exemption for Super-Pufft Snacks, USA.”; the record reports passed.

  10. Recorded voteItem 27

    Budget Transfer for Driver's License Office Repairs - Voted yes on the motion “Approve $106,500.00 budget transfer from general fund reserves for repairs to the driver's license office.”; the record reports passed.

  11. Recorded vote

    Consent Items 4-15 - Voted yes on the motion “Approve consent item numbers four through fifteen.”; the record reports passed.

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Record text

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Minutes text03022026minutes.pdf?t=202603251626080

TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PERRY, FLORIDA

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 6:00 PM

201 E. GREEN STREET TAYLOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX

THE CHAIR CALLED THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ATTENDED THE MEETING AS FOLLOWS: DISTRICT OFFICE NAME HOW ATTENDED PORTION ATTENDED 1 CHAIR JAMIE ENGLISH IN PERSON ALL 2 JIM MOODY IN PERSON ALL 3 V-CHAIR MICHAEL NEWMAN IN PERSON ALL 4 PAM FEAGLE IN PERSON ALL 5 THOMAS DEMPS IN PERSON ALL

A FULL BOARD BEING PRESENT.

COUNTY STAFF ATTENDED THE MEETING AS FOLLOWS: POSITION NAME HOW ATTENDED PORTION ATTENDED CO ADMINISTRATOR LAWANDA PEMBERTON IN PERSON ALL ASST CO ADMIN PATRICIA SADLER IN PERSON ALL COUNTY ATTORNEY CONRAD BISHOP IN PERSON ALL MARINE AGENT VICTOR BLANCO IN PERSON ALL GRANTS WRITER MELODY COX CALL-IN ALL

COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ATTENDED THE MEETING AS FOLLOWS: POSITION NAME HOW ATTENDED PORTION ATTENDED CLERK OF COURT GARY KNOWLES IN PERSON ALL DEPUTY CLERK SALINA GRUBBS IN PERSON ALL

AGENDA

1. PRAYER COMMISSIONER DEMPS LED THE BOARD IN PRAYER, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED AS FOLLOWS:

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: APPROVE AGENDA. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMPS, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MOODY. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

CONSENT ITEMS: 4. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT OF THE TAYLOR COUNTY ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION - FWC GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 25016, AS AGENDAED BY VICTOR BLANCO, EXTENSION AGENT. 5. THE BOARD TO RATIFY THE CHAIRMAN'S SIGNATURE ON THE LETTER TO FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REQUESTING AMENDMENTS TO THE FDEM GRANT AGREEMENT D1551 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,050,000 FOR THE DREDGING OF CANALS AT KEATON BEACH AND THE STEINHATCHEE BOAT RAMP BASIN AND THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING, PERMITTING, AND DREDGING OF CANALS AT DEKLE BEACH, DARK ISLAND, AND CEDAR ISLAND, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER. 6. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT 4734-135-R(242), EAST ELLISON ROAD, FLOOD RISK REDUCTION AND AGREEMENT FOR STATE MATCH WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AS AGENDAED BY HANK EVANS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. 7. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT 4734-136-R(240), DEWEY MCGUIRE ROAD, FLOOD RISK REDUCTION AND STATE MATCH FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AS AGENDAED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. 8. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT 4734-138-R(24), FOLEY CUTOFF ROAD, FLOOD RISK REDUCTION AND AGREEMENT FOR STATE MATCH WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AS AGENDAED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. 9. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER NUMBER 3 FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH WITT O'BRIEN, LLC., AS AGENDAED BY LAWANDA PEMBERTON, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. 10. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AIRPORT GENERAL CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND AVCON, INC., AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER. 11. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT THAT GIVES BIG BEND CRIME SOLVERS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS ITS AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING AND EXPENDING CRIME STOPPER TRUST FUND MONIES, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. 12. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A NEWLY CREATED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A WORKING TEAM LEADER - RECYCLING, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. 13. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A HEOII-PART TIME, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. 14. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE/STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL FROM NV5, INC. FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION & RESURFACING OF PLANTATION ROAD, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ENGINEER. 15. EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES. THE APPROVAL OF THE CURRENT BILLS BY THE BOARD, AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL REVENUE FUND 74801 THROUGH 74833 INCLUSIVE GENERAL FUND VOUCHERS V74834 THROUGH V74855 INCLUSIVE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND VOUCHERS V5018728 THROUGH V5018729 INCLUSIVE AND THAT THE CHAIRMAN AND THE CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE COUNTY WARRANTS COVERING SAME.

MOTION: APPROVE CONSENT ITEM NUMBERS FOUR (4) THROUGH FIFTEEN (15). MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MOODY. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

ATTACHMENTS: FWC AGREEMENT NO. 25016, AMENDMENT 1; AGREEMENT 4734-135-R(242) E ELLISON RD; AGREEMENT 4734-136-R(240) DEWEY MCGUIRE RD.; AGREEMENT 4734-138-R(24) FOLEY CUTOFF RD.; TASK ORDER 3- WITT O'BRIEN; AIRPORT GENERAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1; LETTER OF SUPPORT- CRIME STOPPERS TRUST GRANTS; CHECK REGISTRY

PUBLIC REQUESTS: 16. KENNETH DENNIS TO DISCUSS PAST MAINTENANCE OF PREVIOUS WPA DITCH IN THE AREA OF HIGHWAY 98. KENNETH DENNIS, HAMPTON SPRINGS RD.- COUNTY CLEANED THE DITCH 15 YEARS AGO AND NOW IS GROWN UP WITH TREES AND CAUSING FLOODING ON THE PROPERTY. REQUEST THE COUNTY TO REMOVE THE TREES AND TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR- 2003 THE BOARD APPROVED THE WORK TO BE DONE. THE DITCH WAS CLEANED OUT IN 2007. I'M NOT SURE IF THERE WERE ANY SPECIAL CONDITIONS THAT ALLOWED CONTINUANCE OF THE MAINTENANCE. WILL NEED TO REACH OUT TO SWRMD TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY SPECIAL PROVISIONS. COMMISSIONER FEAGLE- I WOULD LIKE TO ADD GLENNIS CRUCE RD. TO THE LIST, AS WELL. THERE IS A LOT OF FLOODING.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS: 17. THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO REQUEST APPROVAL OF VOTING SYSTEM AND MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN LIBERTY VOTE USA INC. AND TAYLOR COUNTY, FL. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, DANA SOUTHERLAND- COUNTY PURCHASES VOTING EQUIPMENT UNDER AN 8-YEAR LEASE. REQUESTING APPROVAL OF VOTING SYSTEM AND MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT. THIS WOULD BE AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT.

MOTION: APPROVE VOTING SYSTEM AND MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT- LIBERTY VOTE USA INC. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMPS. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

ATTACHMENTS: VOTING SYSTEM AND MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT- LIBERTY VOTE USA INC. FIRST AMENDMENT

GENERAL BUSINESS: 18. THE BOARD TO BE INTRODUCED TO A RESEARCH TEAM THAT IS WORKING WITH STEINHATCHEE RESIDENTS ON INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND FLOOD RESILIENCE, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT. CALLER 7292- JEWELS NESMITH, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL GLOBAL HEALTH- WE WILL BE WORKING WITH RESIDENTS AND HAVE THREE GROUPS IN STEINHATHCEE. THE GOAL IS TO UNDERSTAND HOW STEINHATCHEE RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND THE IDEA OF RESILIENCE. COMMISSIONER FEAGLE- WOULD LIKE THIS EXTENDED TO THE BEACHES.

19. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION TO WAIVE BOAT RAMP PERMIT FEES FOR 100% DISABLED VETERANS, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR- FWC HAS APPROVED WAIVING THE BOAT RAMP FEES FOR 100% DISABLED VETERANS.

MOTION: AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO READ RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMPS, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

COUNTY ATTORNEY READ THE RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY.

MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION TO WAIVE BOAT RAMP FEES FOR 100% DISABLED VETERANS. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MOODY. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

ATTACHMENTS: RESOLUTION

COUNTY STAFF ITEMS: 20. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 1 WITH MDM SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE DECOMMISSIONED AVGAS FUEL TANK AT PERRY-FOLEY AIRPORT AND THE TRANSFER OF FUEL FROM THE DECOMMISSIONED TANK TO THE NEWLY INSTALLED TANK, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER. GRANTS WRITER, MELODY COX- THIS IS FULLY FUNDED.

MOTION: APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 1 WITH MDM SERVICES. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MOODY. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

ATTACHMENTS: CHANGE ORDER NO. 1

21. THE BOARD TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TO THE CONTRACTS FOR DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK THROUGH THE HHRP PROGRAM, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER. GRANTS WRITER, MELODY COX- THIS IS 100% GRANT FUNDED.

MOTION: APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MOODY. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

ATTACHMENTS: CHANGE ORDER #3 AND #4.

22. THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SPRING WARRIOR BOAT RAMP. THE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE RESTORE ACT POT 3 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT 230049101.01, WHICH FUNDED $435,000 OF THE ACQUISITION OF SPRING WARRIOR. APPROVAL OF THE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN BY TREASURY IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE COUNTY TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE GRANT FUNDS EXPENDED, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER.

MOTION: APPROVE THE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SPRING WARRIOR BOAT RAMP. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMPS, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MOODY. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

23. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE TITLE VI CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 COMPLIANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES 2025-2028 AND TRANSITION PLAN FOR SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE. THE COMPLIANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES IS A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CDBG FUNDING AND NUMEROUS OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS PORTION OF THE PLAN IS A REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY RESTORE ACT GRANTS, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER.

MOTION: APPROVE. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER NEWMAN, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER MOODY. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

ATTACHMENTS: TITLE VI CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 COMPLIANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES 2025-2028

24. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PERRY ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM NORTH JEFFERSON STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT, AS AGENDAED BY KENNETH DUDLEY, COUNTY ENGINEER.

MOTION: AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO READ RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMPS, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

COUNTY ATTORNEY READ RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY.

MOTION: APPROVE RESOLUTION. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMPS. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

MOTION: APPROVE AGREEMENT. MOTIONED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEMPS, SECONDED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE. OUTCOME: PASSED VOTE: UNANIMOUS AYES: ENGLISH, DEMPS, NEWMAN, FEAGLE, MOODY NAYS: NONE

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