TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
January 17, 2006 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON JANUARY 17,2006.
PRESENT:
Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Dave Berkman, Councilman
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman
Hon. Mike McCabe, Councilman
Paul Gougelman, 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
There were no public comments.
IV. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Town Clerk read the following announcements:
A. There are currently openings on the Board of Adjustment, Budget and Finance Committee, Civil Service Board, Code Enforcement Board and the Zoning and Planning Board
B. There will be openings on the Board of Adjustment, the Heritage Committee and the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee in February
C. The annual art show will be held in Nance Park on January 21-22, 2006
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 06-03– Regular Meeting – December 14, 2005
B. Adoption of 2006 Council goals and objectives
C. Approval to enter into a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation for the installation of trees on the south side of the Melbourne Causeway; Resolution 06-01 authorizing the Town Manager to execute any and all documents relating to the JPA
Councilman Bogert moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Deputy Mayor Benevente requested that Item A be corrected to indicate that he was not present.
Councilman Berkman requested that Item B be removed for discussion.
Councilman McCabe seconded the motion to approve Items A & C. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Berkman moved to include an objective under item “K” to “improve the residents’ interface with the website.” Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried with Deputy Mayor Benevente, Councilman Berkman, Councilman Bogert and Councilman McCabe voting “yes.” Mayor Trott voted “no.”
Councilman Bogert moved to approve Item B as amended. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Budget and Finance Committee – 2 openings. Orlando Brillante would like to be reappointed
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Mr. Brillante. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Zoning and Planning Board – 1 opening. Tom Kleving would like to be reappointed.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Mr. Kleving. Councilman McCabe seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A.Ordinance 06-03 – Amending Sec. 15-18.1(k) relating to parking permits
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.
Councilman Berkman moved to adopt Ordinance 06-03. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Ordinance 06-04 – Amending General Employees’ Pension Plan
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to adopt Ordinance 06-04. Councilman Bogert seconded.
There were no public comments.
Councilman McCabe received clarification on the employee contribution and recommended increasing it from 4½% to 5%.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 06-04 carried with Mayor Trott, Deputy Mayor Benevente, Councilman Berkman and Councilman Bogert voting “yes.” Councilman McCabe voted “no.”
C. Ordinance 06-05 – Amending Chapter 8 relating to garbage and trash collection
1. First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and approval on first reading
There were no public comments.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve Ordinance 06-05. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Ordinance 06-06 – Amending the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Extension with Harris Sanitation
1. First reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and approval on first reading
Deputy Mayor moved to approve Ordinance 06-06 for discussion. Councilman McCabe seconded.
George Geletko, representing Waste Management, clarified that two 96 gallon carts would be delivered to each residence and that any necessary adjustments regarding cart size would be at no charge during the initial 90 days.
Mr. Geletko also agreed that any new customer would also have 90 days to adjust the carts.
Council requested that this language be included in the franchise agreement amendment.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve Ordinance 06-06 with the amended language. Councilman Berkman seconded.
The following members of the public addressed the issue:
Joseph Vegotsky, 310 S. Shannon Ave.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr.
Kent Broome, 510 N. Riverside Dr.
Nancee Hay, 136 10th Ave.
Motion to approve Ordinance 06-06 carried unanimously.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding modifications to parking requirements for recreational vehicles (Requested by Deputy Mayor Benevente)
Deputy Mayor Benevente advised that during his campaign he found that parking recreational vehicles in the driveway was a major concern of residents. He pointed out that the ordinance as it stands is unenforceable because of the provision allowing parking for up to 48 hours in front of the structure.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to look into changing the ordinance to require recreational vehicles to be parked behind the building line at all times.
There was no second.
B. Appointment of a representative to serve on the Tourist Development Council’s Signage Committee (Requested by Deputy Mayor Benevente)
Deputy Mayor Benevente gave background.
Councilman Bogert moved to appoint Deputy Mayor Benevente to serve on the Tourist Development Council’s Signage Committee. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
X.ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – December, 2005
B. Report from Town Attorney
Attorney Gougelman had no report.
XI.REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott had no report.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente announced Legislative Day March 29 in Tallahassee and the next Space Coast League of Cities meeting February 12 in Rockledge.
C. Councilman Berkman announced his neighborhood meeting February 19 at 2:00 pm at Riverside Park.
D. Councilman Bogert had no report.
E. Councilman McCabe announced an “adopt a drain” meeting Saturday at the Lagoon House.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton
Town Clerk