Legal Notices for March 13, 2020

Posted on March 12, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer District will hold a Public Hearing at the next scheduled Commissioner’s meeting to discuss a new Additional Sewage Access Fee and to offer comments and/or concerns. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. at the District Building, 18820 Beach Road, Perry, FL 32348. The public is invited to attend and participate in this hearing.
3/11-3/20

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer District will hold a Public Hearing at the next scheduled Commissioner’s meeting to discuss the Water Improvements Project. This hearing will include discussion of the final project plan and financial impacts and to offer comments and/or concerns. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 3:05 P.M. at the District Building, 18820 Beach Road, Perry, FL 32348. The public is invited to attend and participate in this hearing.
3/11-3/20

North Florida College, Madison FL: Request for Proposal for “Lawn Services.” Deadline to apply is Monday April 6, 2020 by 2:00 p.m. See https://www.nfc.edu/rfp-1-lawn-services.html for details.
3/11-3/27

LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE
TAYLOR COASTAL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
Statement of Services Requested:
The Board of Commissioners is searching for an attorney to provide legal services for the Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District. The attorney is to provide legal advice and counsel on all matters pertaining to the operation of a public water and sewer district.Attendance at our monthly board meetings is not required unless specifically requested. Communication via email and phone is acceptable.
Additionally: 1) The attorney will represent the Board in cases dealing with code enforcement and defend the Board in lawsuits. When needed, the attorney will seek legal remedy for delinquent accounts.
2) The attorney will advise the Board on federal, state and local statutes as they relate to the operation of the District.
3) The attorney will serve as the General Counsel to the Board of Commissioners. This statement of services required is not all-inclusive and the attorney selected may be required to perform other services as requested.
Respondents to this request for legal services shall propose a rate structure for services and discuss the proposed working relationship with the Board of Commissioners. The respondent shall also provide a “resume of legal experience” related to general counsel for a public utility or other related legal services. The respondent shall identify “key personnel” that will be involved in the services requested.
A response is requested by Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 4:00 PM, at the Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District, 18820 Beach Road, Perry, FL 32348. Please call 850-578-3043 or email tcwsd@fairpoint.net with any questions.
Temple of God Baptist Church will not be held responsible or liable for any debts of Temple of God International Church of God in Christ.
3/13, 3/20, 3/27

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
OBSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL at
PERRY-FOLEY AIRPORT
TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Notice is hereby given that Taylor County will receive sealed bids at the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, Attn: Clerk’s Office, 108 East Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347 (850) 838-35506 until 4:00 PM local time on Friday, April 3, 2020, for the OBSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL project at Perry-Foley Airport, Perry, FL. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “BID ENCLOSED: OBSTRUCTION TREE REMOVAL PROJECT AT PERRY-FOLEY AIRPORT.” Bids will be opened at the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting to be held on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:10 PM local time at the Taylor County Administration Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The project consists of providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown in the Bid Documents but not necessarily limited to, the following:
Contractor shall remove all trees and stumps within the areas identified on Sheets C-3 and C-4. The contractor shall remove and properly dispose of the removed trees off of the property from where they were removed. The contractor shall adhere to all federal, state, and local construction requirements for work conducted in wetlands as identified on the sheets.
The contract time for substantial completion of the work included shall be 60 calendar days from the date of the “Notice to Proceed (NTP).” The final project completion shall be 70 calendar days from the date of the “Notice to Proceed (NTP).”
Beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 , drawings, specifications, and project documents may be examined by appointment at the Airport Terminal Building of the Perry Foley Airport at 511 Industrial Park Drive, Perry, Florida 32348. Appointments may be made by calling Ward Ketring at Perry Foley Airport at 850-838-3519. Beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, digital copies of the above documents may be obtained from AVCON, INC by contacting 850-678-0050. Bid security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total quote must be submitted with the quote. The quote security may be either a certified check or a proposal guaranty bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida. Quote security shall be made payable to Taylor County. The successful contractor must be able to furnish proof of required insurance, a 100% Performance Bond, and a 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond, and shall begin execution of this contract within five (5) calendar days following the date of the Notice to Proceed.
Funding for this project is being provided by the Florida Department of Transportation and will be subject to all applicable requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Taylor County has an approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for Airport Improvement Program projects which the successful contract must comply with. The DBE participation goal for this project is 4.78% and compliance requirements are listed in the project documents.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted at the Terminal Building of the Perry Foley Airport at 511 Industrial Park Drive, Perry, Florida 32347 on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM local time (EDT). Questions relating to the Project Documents will be answered at that time. Attendance by prospective prime contractors is strongly recommended.
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right, it its sole and absolute discretion, to reject, to cancel, or withdraw this bid at any time and waive any irregularities in the bid process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract based on the lowest quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the bid deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed Proposals will be accepted.
OWNER CONTACT: Jami Boothby
County Grants Administrator
Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
201 East Green Street
Perry, Florida 32347
Tel: (850) 838-3553
Fax: (850) 838-3563
ENGINEER CONTACT: John R Collins, P.E.
AVCON, INC.
320 Bayshore Drive, Suite “A”
Niceville, Florida 32578
Tel: (850) 678-0050

Taylor County Request for Proposals (RFP)
Program Administration Services
FFY 2018 Community Development Block Grant(s) and Related Programs
Taylor County requests proposals from individuals or firms to provide administration services for grant/loan funded projects for community and economic development. The County anticipates receiving a $750,000 2018-2019 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for housing rehabilitation. The County may also be interested in applying for other CDBG grants in the future, such as but not limited to Economic Development, Neighborhood Revitalization, or Disaster Recovery as appropriate for the County’s needs. Proposers may submit for one or more categories separately. Similarly, additional services may be included in separate contract(s) for services on an ongoing basis (up to three years) to be covered by other grant, loan or traditional funding sources at the discretion of the Taylor County Board of Commissioners. Such sources of funding shall be sought, developed, and managed by the selected consultant(s), as applicable and available. Such sources of funding may include, but not be limited to : SHIP, FEMA, FDEM, USDOC Economic Development Administration Grants, USDA Rural Development Grants and Low-Interest Loans, Department of Environmental Protection Grants and Low-Interest Loans, Special Appropriations and other applicable grant and low-interest loans through the Federal, State, or other public sources. All proposers must have a thorough understanding of and experience with grants and funding requiring compliance with 2 CFR 200, Florida Single Audit Act requirements as defined in OMB Circular A133 and Section 215.97 F.S., Florida Building Codes, URA Compliance, Davis-Bacon Record-Keeping requirements, and all applicable federal and state compliance standards and regulations required to conform with CDBG grants management guidelines and reporting. Additional information concerning the proposed services being requested and the ranking criteria to be used to evaluate the proposals may be obtained from Melody Cox at (850) 371-0377 or Jami Boothby at (850) 838-3553 or at melody.cox@taylorcountygov.com. Written requests may be made to Taylor County Grants Department, 401 Industrial Park Drive, Perry, FL, 32348. The RFP as well as all addenda (if applicable) will be posted on the County’s website at www.taylorcountygov.com. An original and five (5) copies of sealed proposals, marked “SEALED PROPOSAL FOR CDBG GRANT SERVICES”, must be received by 4:00 P.M. on Friday, April 3, 2020, at Taylor County Clerk of Courts, 108 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL, 32347. The bids will be opened on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:15 PM, at a regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting in the Commission Board Room located at 201 E. Green Street, Perry, FL, 32347. In accordance with Section 287.133, FS, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a proposal on a contract to provide services to a public entity. Taylor County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MBE/WBE/DBE businesses are encouraged to participate. Taylor County supports Equal Opportunity Employment, Fair Housing, Drug Free Workplace and Providing Handicapped Accessibility. Taylor County strictly enforces open and fair competition.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2016-CA-000567
REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC, Plaintiff,
-vs.- MARGARET ANN BALLENTINE A/K/A MARGARET BALLENTINE, et al Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 20, 2019, and entered in Case No. 2016-CA-000567, of the Circuit Court of the THIRD Judicial Circuit in and for TAYLOR County, Florida, wherein REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC, is the Plaintiff and MARGARET ANN BALLENTINE A/K/A MARGARET BALLENTINE; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, are the defendants. I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online at the west door of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson St., Perry, FL. 32347 at 11:00 AM on the 7th day of April, 2020, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN LAND SITUATE IN TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA,
BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 16, 17, AND 19, BLOCK 132, STEINHATCHEE SUBDIVISION, AS PER THE PLAT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN PLAT BOOK 1 AT PAGE 26, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SAID PROPERTY BEING ONE IN THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THOSE
CERTAIN WARRANTY DEEDS AS SHOWN RECORDED IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 369 AT PAGE 321; AND OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 378 AT PAGE 820; BOTH RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR
COUNTY, FLORIDA. SAID PROPERTY WAS DEVISED TO MARGARET ANN
BALLENTINE IN THAT CERTAIN LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES
H. BALLENTINE, DECEASED AS SHOWN RECORDED IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 480 AT PAGE 210, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREON AS A FIXTURE AND APPURTENANCE THERETO DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: 1986 NEWM VIN #14602553. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 513 STEPHENS STREET NORTHWEST, STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
Dated this 5th day of March 2020.
Annie Mae Murphy, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Taylor County, Florida
By: Terri Young, Deputy Clerk
The above is to be published in the Perry Newspapers, Inc.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Carrina Cooper, Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055; (386)758-2163 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired call 711.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF EATHELLE HERRING DEASON
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of EATHELLE HERRING DEASON, Deceased, whose date of death was December 21, 2019; File Number 20-CP-55; is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is, 108 Jefferson St., Perry, FL,

1. The names and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are set forth below. All Creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this COURT WITHIN THE LATER OF THE THREE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THIS PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS FIRST PUBLICATION
   OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
   The date of the first publication
   of this Notice is March 13, 2020.
   Rebecca A. Allison, Personal Representative, 1014 Legacy Blvd.
   Jacksonville, AL 36265
   CHANA M. WATSON, P.A., Attorney for Petitioner, Florida Bar No. 113164
   P.O. Box 13 56, Cross City, FL 32628
   (352)578-2014
   Primary E-mail Address:
   chanaw@chanawlaw.com
   Published March 13, 2020
   3/13, 3/20

Notice of Intention to Register Fictitious Name
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, pursuant to the fictitious name statute, Chapter 20953 or Section 865.09, Florida of State, Corporation Division, Tallahassee, Florida, upon receipt of proof of publications of this notice the fictitious name, to-wit: Ace of Spades Mowing
under which we/I will engage in business. i/we expect to engage in business in Perry, Florida and our address is:
3080 S. Old Dixie Highway, Perry, Fla., 32348
The extent of ownership is:
Sabra Portwood 100%
3/13