TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
May 18, 2004 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON MAY 18, 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
III. PUBLIC
State Representative Mitch Needelman reported on the recent legislative session.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr., thanked the Town Manager and Building Official for attending the May 13 Homeowners’ meeting and suggested the Manager’s memo concerning the Town boards be published in the newsletter.
Scott Smith, 321 7th Ave., expressed concerns with noise from City Tropics and its impact on the residential neighborhood.
Lillian Ramey, 230 3rd Ave., agreed with Mr. Smith’s comments.
David Gadin, 401 Michigan Ave., received clarification on the Town’s policy for landscaping in the right of way.
Todd Deratany, 210 S. Shannon Ave, reported on the Heritage Committee’s plan to seek private donations to fund an oral history of the Town and requested clarification on bookkeeping procedures.
The Town Manager suggested it could be similar to the Luminaria Fund with donations being deposited to the general fund but tracked separately.
The Town Attorney explained that the monies would need to be deposited into a Town account to provide any tax benefit to the donor.
Carol Andren, 906 S. Ramona, added that the Heritage Committee is seeking grant funding for this specific project and needs approximately $2,500 to develop guidelines and training materials.
IV. 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, and the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
B. There will be openings on the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee in June
C. Town Hall will be closed Monday, May 31, 2004 in observance of Memorial Day
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 04-07– Regular Meeting – April 20, 2004
B. Approval of Byrne State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Funds
C. Approval to enter into an agreement with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department for the Police Department to access the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)
D. Approval of mid year budget adjustments
Councilman Bogert moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Board of Adjustment – One opening. Applications received from Phil Gaarder, Jack Kish and Barry Kronman
The Town Clerk advised that Phil Gaarder had withdrawn his application.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to appoint Jack Kish. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Parks, Recreation, Beautification Committee – Rose Benevente and Marge Schwanbeck would like to be reappointed
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Rose Benevente and Marge Schwanbeck. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. General Employees Pension Board – Two openings. Application received from Jim Perrin
Councilman Bogert moved to appoint Jim Perrin. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 04-09 – Extending franchise agreement with Harris Sanitation
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
The Town Manager pointed out the following three changes:
Page 3, #2 P – new definition of MSW
Page 8, # 6 (B)(5) – regarding commercial users as requested by Councilman McCabe
Page 22, #31 – new section per Attorney Gougelman’s comments
Councilman Bogert moved to adopt Ordinance 04-09. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded.
Todd Deratany received clarification on the contract terms regarding yard waste pick-up in the RP districts.
Scott Smith received clarification on the collection times.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 04-09 carried unanimously.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – April 2004
B. The Town Attorney had no report.
XI. REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott had no report.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente urged elected officials to attend the upcoming meetings of the Charter Review Board and fight Amendment 11 concerning growth management. He also announced the next meeting of the Space Coast League of Cities.
C. Councilman Bogert, citing information from the Ft. Lauderdale area, questioned the Town code regarding adult entertainment. Attorney Gougelman responded.
Todd Deratany, Carol Andren and Scott Smith commented on the issue.
Council took no action.
D. Councilman Cook had no report.
E. Councilman McCabe suggested a driveway apron on the parking lot at Shannon and Fifth Ave. The Town Manager advised that a permit has been issued to pave the shell lot and that should alleviate the problem.
Councilman McCabe announced his next neighborhood meeting June 13 at 7:30 PM at Lily Park, the Water Supply Board meeting July 28 in Viera and the Growth Forum at Florida Today and also reported on the Indian River Lagoon conference at FIT.
XII.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk