SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

September 28, 2004 Town Hall

MINUTES NO. 04-14

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2004

PRESENT: Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor

Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor

Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman

Hon. Cliff Cook, Councilman

Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager

Laura Eaton, Town Clerk

ABSENT: Hon. Mike McCabe, Councilman (Excused)

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. FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON 2004-2005 MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET

A. Resolution 04-05 – Adoption of millage rate for 2004-2005

1. Announcement – the millage rate to be levied for the Town of Indialantic is 4.8451 which is a 9.92% increase over the rolled back millage rate of 4.4079

Town Manager Chinault read the announcement and advised that the increased millage is needed to fund emergency services, maintenance and operational needs.

2. Public Hearing

There were no public comments.

3. Adoption

Councilman Bogert moved to adopt Resolution 04-05. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Resolution 04-06 – Adoption of the 2004-2005 budget in the amount of $3,607,052 with a General Fund budget of $2,809,976

1. Public Hearing

There were no public comments.

2. Adoption

Councilman Cook moved to adopt Resolution 04-06. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

IV. RESOLUTION 04-07 – CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL SEAT 4

The Town Clerk read Sections 1 and 2 of the resolution calling for a special election to be held on February 8, 2005 and a qualifying period of November 25, 2004 through December 9, 2004. It was noted that the date for the special election has been approved by the Supervisor of Elections.

Councilman Bogert moved to adopt Resolution 04-07. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

V. APPROVAL OF FIRE CHIEF APPOINTMENT

Town Manager Chinault introduced Jon Macdonald and recommended his appointment as Fire Chief.

Councilman Bogert moved to approve the appointment of Jon Macdonald as Fire Chief. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM

The Town Manager requested that Council declare the Town a natural disaster area as a result of Hurricane Jeanne and to suspend charging permit fees through November 30, 2004 for Hurricane Jeanne related work as determined by the Building Official. He noted that since this was not advertised as part of the agenda for the special meeting, it will also be placed on the October 19, 2004 agenda. It was the consensus of Council to add this to the agenda.

Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to declare the Town a natural disaster area as a result of Hurricane Jeanne and to suspend charging permit fees through November 30, 2004 for Hurricane Jeanne related work as determined by the Building Official. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Ray DiZefalo, 141 Tampa Avenue, thanked the Town employees for services and assistance through Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne.

Deputy Mayor Benevente thanked Town resident Henry Rockill for providing a refrigerated truck for ice distribution following Hurricane Frances.

VI. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.

TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

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Daniel S. Trott

Mayor

ATTEST: _____________________

Laura Eaton, CMC

Town Clerk