Welcome to the website of the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners! We invite you to browse the website to see what Sumter County can offer you or your business. At any time you fail to find the specific information you are seeking, you are welcome to email me at Bradley Arnold and I will be happy to assist in researching your inquiry.
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Board of County Commissioners
Mission Statement
“Our mission is to provide quality Public Service to the citizens, guests, and businesses of Sumter County by addressing the needs of a diverse and growing population.”
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* NEW * A Guide to Navigating Roundabouts in Sumter County, Florida * NEW *
The GIS department has recently added 1 foot elevations to our website.
<http://sumtergis.com/gis/>
This elevation layer was created by The Southwest Florida Water Management District in 2006 for visualization purposes only. You can turn on the layer by clicking on the 5’-1’ Contours on the right side of the screen under the layers tab. You have to start zooming in to see the layer, and at first only the elevations at 5 foot intervals will display and as you zoom in even further, the 1 foot elevations will appear.
If you have any questions about this layer or any of the layers on our website, feel free to contact Brent Young, Stacy Gant, or Kristy Wietan in the GIS department.
Thank you and call if you have any questions.
Burn Ban Repealed June 24, 2008
Click here to read the Board Resolution
News from Progress Energy
For information on Progress Energy’s “preferred corridor” for about 200 miles of potential transmission lines, visit their website at
www.progress-energy.com/energyplanning
PROCLAMATION -
June 2008 will be recognized as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month in Sumter County.
Click here to read the proclamation.
Spencer Rutter Attains Eagle Scout Rank
Click here to read the proclamation.
Commissioner Gilpin Recognition
Commissioner Gilpin recently completed the Florida Association of Counties’ CCC (Commissioners Voluntary Certification) Program. County Commissioners have the opportunity to complete this program of study that is designed to provide information and enhance skills relevant to their duties and responsibilities. The CCC designation requires completion of 42 hours of course work.
Click here for details
Mr. Leo Champagne recognized for honorable service to our country at the May 27th Board Meeting
Mr. Champagne is shown with Commissioner Gilpin and Bradley Arnold holding the Japanese flag that was at the top of Mt. Sirobachi during the battle of Iwo Jima. Mr. Champagne is a true American hero.
CR-616 Reconstruction
Click here to see the Powerpoint presentation of photographs. (This is a large file)
Click here for a listing of the individual photographs to view.
Note: If you do not have Microsoft Office, you will need Powerpoint Viewer from Microsoft Corporation. This is a free download.
To download this free software, click the following link: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Viewer Download Site
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2007 FDOT Highway Capacity Analysis available online
Sumter County is providing the November 2007 Florida Department of Transportation Highway Capacity Analysis for Flagler, Marion, and Sumter Counties on our Road and Bridge webpage.
To go to this site, please click here.
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I-75 Beautification Concept Plan presentation available online
Sumter County is providing a I-75 Beautification Concept Plan presentation, created by Keith and Schnars, on our Road and Bridge webpage.
To go to the site, please click here.
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Around the Board
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2/12/2008
(Pictured left to right: Commissioner Randy Mask, Commissioner Doug Gilpin, Commissioner Garry Breeden, and from Friends of the Panasoffkee Community Library are Jeanne Jones, VP, and Penny Rosenburg, President.)
Lake Panasoffkee Library Groundbreaking
Click here to read the press release
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Task Force completes meetings
The Strategic Aggregates Review Task Force, to which Sumter County District 2 Commissioner Doug Gilpin has been appointed, has wrapped up its meetings and issued its final report. You can view the report at the following link:
Strategic Aggregates Review Task Force Final Report
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01/28/2008
(Pictured above: Marsha Cournoyer, library supervisor for The Villages Public Library, and District 3 Commissioner Michael Francis)
Article in Villages Daily Sun about new self-checkout system
The new self-checkout system at The Villages Public Library was the feature of an article written by Patricia Steele in the December 16, 2007 printing of The Villages Daily Sun newspaper.
To read the content of the article, please click here.
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2006 Annual Report is now available
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Sumter County Community Maps are available at
http://sumtergis.com/gis/
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New BOCC Meeting Location Schedule Effective July 1, 2007
On May 8, 2007 the Board of Sumter County Commissioners adopted a resolution establishing a new regular meeting schedule to begin July 2007. The new meeting schedule will allow the board to further review and discuss items during a monthly scheduled workshop session. Meetings are scheduled in two locations for the convenience of all residents in the county.
The Board will not hold a regular meeting on the first Tuesday of every month.
The second Tuesday of each month will be a regular board meeting and will be held at the Historic Courthouse in Bushnell, on the second floor, room 222 (209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, FL 33513).
The third Tuesday of each month will be a workshop session with limited regular business items and will be held at the Historic Courthouse in Bushnell, on the second floor, room 222 (209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, FL 33513).
The fourth Tuesday of each month will be a regular board meeting held at the Colony Cottage Regional Recreation Center, in the Parlor Room (510 Colony Boulevard, The Villages, FL 32162).
The fifth Tuesday of each month, (when applicable) the board will decide whether a meeting is necessary. The Board will vote to schedule a meeting no later than the meeting on the third Tuesday of the said month. If a meeting is scheduled, the meeting will be noticed in The Daily Sun Newspaper.
All meetings listed will begin at 5:00 PM.
The Board may schedule workshop meetings as needed from time to time. The subject, date, time and location will be stated in Notice of Advertisement.
All Public Hearings, Special Meetings, Workshops, Agendas and Minutes can be viewed on the county's website at www.sumtercountyfl.gov. If you have questions regarding the changes please contact County Administration at 352-793-0200 or 1-866-8-Sumter.
Click this link to read the Resolution.
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Lake Panasoffkee Canal Clean Out Project
Lake Panasoffkee canal dredging operations began in MAY 2007. The dredging consisted of two operations; mechanical and hydraulic. The dredging was complete in April 2008. A total of 40 canals were dredged with a combined total of 28,432 feet of canal cleaned during this time. The Contractor’s demobilization will take from 30 to 60 days and is scheduled to be completed by June 28, 2008.
Sumter County contracted a consulting firm that is currently preparing a study to recommend methods, costs, and funding strategies through a Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) to maintain canals in the future and to also include canals, spurs, and basins that were not cleaned during this project.
Lake Panasoffkee Restoration Project
(Please click the photograph for a larger image)
Above 3 photos taken February 26, 2008
Above photo taken January 2, 2008
Above photo taken November 1, 2006.
Boat Ramp Caution Sign - January 2008
Buoy Picture - January 2008
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English Language Classes
For Adults
The Bushnell Public Library now has tutors available to help those learning the English language.
Contact the library for more information:
Bushnell Public Library
402 N. Florida Street
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-8274
Classes will be held at the Bushnell Public Library.
We are located behind the Bushnell water tower.
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Rx Discount Card
Sumter County residents who are uninsured or underinsured are receiving assistance in the form of a prescription discount card. Sumter County, a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo), along with a pharmaceutical company called Caremark has been offering this program to Sumter County residents since January 2006. In the first nine months, Sumter County residents have saved an average of 17 percent on prescription drugs, amounting to an average savings of $8.21 per prescription for a total savings of $38,439.00. The prescription discount cards are free. There are no enrollment forms, no membership fees; just pick one up and it’s ready for immediate use. The prescription discount cards are available at the Sumter County courthouse in the administration office, all Sumter County libraries and city halls, the Wildwood and Villages annex, the Bushnell and Wildwood health departments, all participating Sumter County pharmacies, and various other locations throughout Sumter County. For more information, you may contact Caremark at 1 (800) 364-6331.
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| New Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Extension Agent in The Villages – Jim Davis  Jim Davis is stationed at the County Government Annex on CR 466 and is ready to help residents with landscaping and water conservation in their yards. His mission is to teach the residents of The Villages the nine Florida Friendly Landscaping principles. He will be holding plant clinics, workshops and classes and will also have regular office hours. Currently, a plant clinic is scheduled for the first Monday of each month in the conference room of the Annex and the public can bring plants, insects and questions for Jim and the Sumter County Master Gardeners.
To contact Jim Davis:
Phone: (352) 753-0124
Fax: (352) 753-7699
Email: dvisshdn@ufl.edu
Address: 8033 E. CR 466
Suite 150
Lady Lake, FL 32162
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