TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
April 20, 2004 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON April 20, 2004.
PRESENT:Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman
Hon. Cliff Cook, Councilman
Hon. Mike McCabe, Councilman
Suzanne Novak, Acting Town Attorney
Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager
Laura Eaton, Town Clerk
This meeting was tape recorded. Records are indexed and filed for ready reference where such have been summarized in typed minutes.
I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
Mayor Trott called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of Boy Scout Troop 321 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.PUBLIC
Linda Postma, 112 4th Ave., read a letter forwarded to the Council members concerning a sign posted by the lifeguards on the beach containing incorrect information.
Mayor Trott indicated that the problem had been addressed.
IV.PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF 02/03 AUDIT REPORT
Debbie Bradley, from Hoyman, Dobson and Company, presented the 02/03 Audit Report.
Ms. Bradley reported that the Town had received a clean, unqualified opinion indicating the financial statements are accurately stated in accordance with government auditing standards and generally accepted accounting principals.
Ms. Bradley further explained several of the financial pages.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to accept the 02/03 Audit Report. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
V.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town Clerk read the following announcements:
A. There are currently openings on the Board of Adjustment, Police/Fire Pension Board, General Employees’ Pension Board, Code Enforcement Board, Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee, Heritage Committee and Budget and Finance Committee
B. There will be openings on the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee in May
VI.CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 04-06 – Regular Meeting – March 16, 2004
B. Proclamation – May 16-22 as National Public Works Week
C. Resolution 04-04 – approving Supplemental Joint Project Agreement #2 with the Florida Department of Transportation and authorizing the Town Manager to act on behalf of the Town
D. Proclamation supporting continued operation of Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Requested by Deputy Mayor Benevente)
Councilman Bogert moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded.
Deputy Mayor Benevente explained the PAFB proclamation.
Councilman McCabe received clarification from the Town Manager on Item C that the Supplemental Agreement was only to extend the time frame of the original agreement.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously
VII.APPOINTMENTS
A. Board of Adjustment – One opening. Applications received from Phil Gaarder and Jack Kish
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to table the appointment until next month to allow the Council to get in touch with the applicants. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Parks, Recreation, Beautification Committee – Eugene McLaughlin and Betty Preece would like to be reappointed
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Mr. McLaughlin and Ms. Preece. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Heritage Committee – Carol Andren, Denise Bozeman, Jenifer Marx and Bill Miller would like to be reappointed
Councilman Bogert moved to reappoint the applicants. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Police/Fire Pension Board – Two openings. Eugene Terkoski would like to be reappointed.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Mr. Terkoski. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
E. Budget and Finance Committee – One opening. Application received from Eugene Terkoski
In response to a question, the Town Manager explained that the Attorney General’s opinion regarding serving on more than one board applies to decision making boards. He clarified that the Budget and Finance Committee is an advisory board.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to appoint Mr. Terkoski. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 04-08 – Amending Sec. 17-106(5)(b) – Permits waived for certain temporary and transient signs unless specifically required
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
There were no public comments.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve Ordinance 04-08. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Ordinance 04-09 – Extending franchise agreement with Harris Sanitation
1. First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption on first reading
Councilman Bogert moved to approve Ordinance 04-09. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded.
The Town Manager gave background explaining that this is a 5 year extension of the current agreement and recommended approval.
George Geletko, representing Waste Management, answered specific Council questions regarding the franchise agreement and gave a presentation on current operations and the pilot “automated cart” system.
The following members of the public spoke on the issue:
Ron Campbell, 211 Deland Ave.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr.
Laurie Rusinko, 444 10th Ave.
Karen Turja, 303 Melbourne Ave.
Motion to approve Ordinance 04-09 carried unanimously.
The Mayor called a brief recess.
IX.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding Council goals and objectives for 2004
Mayor Trott supported continuing the goals adopted last year.
Councilman McCabe added his goal for cleaner beaches and keeping the Council members abreast of what other Town boards are doing.
The Town Manager noted that minutes from all meetings are available on the web site.
Deputy Mayor Benevente suggested researching the possibility of increasing the tax base through annexation.
Ron Campbell encouraged the Council to make more use of the web site by forwarding information to be posted on their pages.
Councilman Cook brought up the county charter review committee and how its proposed actions could usurp the sovereignty of the municipalities. Councilman Cook stated that it should be a goal to oppose these changes.
Attorney Novak recommended that all municipal governmental bodies contact the County Commission to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed changes.
Laurie Rusinko suggested placing information regarding the proposed county actions on the web site and in the newsletter.
John B. MacNeill suggested additional goals for the Council.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve Council goals as submitted in the packets. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding membership in the National League of Cities (Requested by Deputy Mayor Benevente)
Deputy Mayor Benevente advised that the Space Coast League of Cities has requested that the cities consider joining the national league.
It was the consensus of Council to take no action.
XI.ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – March 2004
The Town Manager also advised that VA Paving would begin resurfacing of the approved streets on April 21.
B. The Acting Town Attorney had no report.
XII.REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott reported on the Indialantic Elementary School participation in the Problem Solvers Competition in Orlando.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente announced that Indialantic/Melbourne Beach are co-hosting the May 10 meeting of the Space Coast League of Cities and urged all to attend.
C. Councilman Bogert agreed that the Town needs to keep on top of the county charter revisions.
D. Councilman Cook reported on the South Beaches Coalition, requested that the Town look into the Magnolia Key elevation calculations, recognized John B. MacNeill for taking third place in the weekend regatta and suggested the Town appoint a representative to attend the County Commission meetings regarding the charter changes.
E. Councilman McCabe announced his neighborhood meeting for 5/16 at 7:00 PM in Orlando Park. Councilman McCabe also reported that he had attended the Code Enforcement Board meeting and the Water Supply Board and congratulated the Parks, Beautification & Recreation on the excellent job at the Easter Egg Hunt.
XIII.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk