TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
March 21, 2006 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON MARCH 21, 2006
PRESENT:
Hon. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Dave Berkman, Councilman
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman
Hon. Mike McCabe, Councilman
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
The following people spoke on the proposed restroom facilities in Orlando Park:
Lori Halbert – 343 Orlando Blvd.
George Gergora – 316 Deland Avenue
Mark Shaw – 200 Orlando Blvd.
Scott Zieglar – 317 Orlando Blvd.
Joan and Charles Sherman – 320 Cocoa Avenue
Randy Greer – 501 N. Ramona Avenue
Carol Andren – 906 S. Ramona Avenue
Jack Coleman – 1411 S. Riverside Drive
Rita Saunders – 310 First Avenue
Julie Gust – 430 12th Avenue
Jay Vegotsky, 310 S. Shannon Avenue, Gabrielle Strand, 120 Ormond Avenue, and Jack Coleman thanked the Council for the purchase and use of the speed trailer.
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, and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
B. There will be openings on the Budget and Finance Committee, Code Enforcement Board, Heritage Committee, Police/Fire Pension Board and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee in April
C. The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held April 8, 2006 in Orlando Park beginning at 9:00 am
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 06-05– Regular Meeting – February 21, 2006
B. Approval of First Responder Agreement with Brevard County
C. Authorization for the Brevard Mosquito Control District to operate an aircraft over the Town to spray for mosquitoes
D. Approval of Budget Adjustment #3 – Enterprise Fund – to allow for the purchase of a pickup truck
E. Approval of a Transportation Impact Fee Trust Fund (TIFT) disbursement agreement with Brevard County in the amount of $38,353 for a sidewalk on the south side of the 100 block of 8th Avenue
F. Approval of Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Agreement for the creation of the Brevard Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Items C, D and F were removed from the Consent Agenda.
Councilman Bogert moved to approve items A, B and E. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Authorization for the Brevard Mosquito Control District to operate an aircraft over the Town to spray for mosquitoes
Councilman Berkman received clarification regarding the procedure for spraying.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve item C. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Approval of Budget Adjustment #3 – Enterprise Fund – to allow for the purchase of a pickup truck
Councilman Berkman received clarification from Town Manager Chinault on the budget adjustment.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve item D. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
F. Approval of Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Agreement for the creation of the Brevard Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Councilman McCabe suggested that the MPO consider forming three separate coalitions consisting of the northern, central and southern beachside municipalities. Councilman Berkman will present this for discussion at the next South Beaches Coalition meeting.
Councilman McCabe moved to approve item F. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Zoning and Planning Board – 1 opening. Randy Greer would like to be reappointed
Councilman Bogert moved to reappoint Mr. Greer. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Heritage Committee – Nancy Grout would like to be appointed
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to appoint Ms. Grout. Councilman McCabe seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 06-07 – Extending the sunset provision relating to hours of operation for outdoor cafes
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.
In response to a question from Council, Town Manager Chinault advised that extending the sunset provision past April 30, 2007 as advertised would require an additional public hearing.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to adopt Ordinance 06-07. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – February, 2006
Town Manager Chinault presented updates on the dual northbound turn lanes on A-1-A and Fifth Avenue and on the Oakland drainage project.
B. Report from Town Attorney
Attorney Gougelman was not present.
XI. REPORTS
A. Mayor Trott had no report.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente advised that the Space Coast League of Cities is soliciting copies of logos from municipalities for its website and that it will support the Clean Ocean Act at Legislative Action Day in Tallahassee on March 29th.
C. Councilman Berkman noted that the police are in the process of analyzing where and when to utilize the speed trailer.
D. Councilman Bogert had no report.
E. Councilman McCabe requested that the Town Manager present a status report regarding a buffer wall at 442 Fourth Avenue in his next month’s report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor
ATTEST:__________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk