Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/5/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Braylee Austin, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Loan Agreement with U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command for Continued Display of USS Peterson Navy Bell
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Chairman to execute a Loan Agreement (L2017.045) between the Baldwin County Commission and the U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval History and Heritage Command, for the USS Peterson (DD969) Navy Bell to be displayed at the Foley Satellite Courthouse. The loan period is from February 20, 2025, to February 20, 2028.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The approval of the Loan Agreement authorizes the County Commission to continue to display the USS Peterson Bell at the Foley Satellite Courthouse.
Administration staff provides an annual inventory report with photos to the Naval History and Heritage Command as required by the Loan Agreement
Previous Commission action/date: 04/19/2022 - Previous Loan Agreement approved for USS Peterson Bell
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration - correspondence with fully executed agreement to:
Department of the Navy-Naval History and Heritage Command
ATTN: Daniel Bera, Associate Registrar for Loans, Curator Branch
805 Kidder Breese Street SE
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5060
cc: Daniel Bera - daniel.j.bera.civ@us.navy.mil
Kelly Lindberg - kelly.b.lindberg.ctr@us.navy.mil
Anu Gary
Barbara Pate
Barbara Pate - Appropriate maintenance of the bell displayed at the Foley Courthouse. Annual photographs and report on the condition of the bell to Anu Gary for submittal to the Naval History and Heritage Command
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Set notification date on contracts portal 120 days prior to loan agreement exp date in order to allow renewal request to US Navy in compliance with the terms of the agreement.