TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
July 17, 2007 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON JULY 17, 2007
PRESENT:
Hon. Robert L Cochran, Jr., Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Bruce Bogert, Councilman
Hon. Loren Goldfarb, Councilman
Paul Gougelman, Town Attorney
Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager
Laura Eaton, Town Clerk
ABSENT: Hon. Dave Berkman, 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 Cochran 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 Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
B. There will be openings on the Budget and Finance Committee, Code Enforcement Board and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee in August
C. Qualifying dates for the November 6, 2007 election will be August 19 through September 2, 2007. Seats to be filled are Seat 1 (currently held by Councilman Bogert) and Seat 3 (currently held by Deputy Mayor Benevente)
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 07-09– Regular Meeting – June 19, 2007
B. Change of regular Council meeting date in September to comply with FS 200.065 relating to public hearings on the budget
C. Approval of FY-08 budget calendar
D. Approval of an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protect (FDEP) for a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant in the amount of $50,000 for improvements to Nance Park
E. Approval of an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protect (FDEP) for a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant in the amount of $50,000 for improvements to Riverside Park
F. Approval of an agreement with Space Coast Emergency Medical Services (Dr. John McPherson) and the Town for Medical Direction
Councilman Bogert moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Goldfarb seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Fifth Avenue Task Force –
Mayor Cochran – Sue Ann Hoeper, Djon Pepaj, Dan Sassaman
Deputy Mayor Benevente – Denise Bozeman, George Gergora, Mike McCabe
Councilman Berkman – Dayle Ewald, Lois Schiessl, Roger Wernow
Councilman Bogert – Chris Campbell, Lori Halbert, Lisa Frazier
Councilman Goldfarb – Nancee Hay, Jenifer Marx, Stacey Reeder
All those nominated were appointed.
B. Board of Adjustment – 1 opening. Brian Dullaghan would like to be reappointed. Application received from Chris Campbell and George Gergora
Deputy Mayor Benevente nominated George Gergora. Councilman Bogert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Budget and Finance Committee – 3 openings. Jack Kish would like to be reappointed. Application received from Keith Mauter
Councilman Bogert nominated Jack Kish. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Cochran nominated Keith Mauter. Councilman Goldfarb seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
D. Code Enforcement Board – 3 openings. Application received from Ronald Frye and George Gergora
The Town Manager advised that Mr. Gergora cannot serve on both the Board of Adjustment and the Code Enforcement Board.
Deputy Mayor Benevente nominated Mr. Frye. He was appointed unanimously.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 07-12 – Amending Sec. 6-129 and Sec. 8-12.1 relating to occupational licenses
1. Second reading – by title only
The Town Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption on second reading
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve Ordinance 07-12. Councilman Bogert seconded.
There were no public comments.
Motion to approve Ordinance 07-12 carried unanimously.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding lowering the speed limit on Miami Avenue
Mayor Cochran explained that the investigation had been approved at the prior meeting and that now the Council would vote on lowering the speed limit. He advised that this would be the same process for any additional streets.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve lowering the speed limit on Miami Ave. to 20 mph. Councilman Bogert seconded.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Dr., suggested also addressing the speed limit on the streets north of Fifth Ave.
Al Bromlich, 148 Miami Ave., asked if there was any consideration to having a uniform speed limit throughout the Town to avoid confusing the public.
Mary Cogshall, 405 S. Riverside Dr., received clarification on the other streets that would be addressed.
Motion to lower the speed limit to 20 mph on Miami Ave. carried unanimously.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Set proposed millage rate for FY 07-08 at 4.3313; set date for first public hearing on the millage rate and budget for 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2007; set date for second public hearing for 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2007; set tentative budget workshop for 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Councilman Goldfarb moved to approve the proposed millage rate and budget hearing calendar. Councilman Bogert seconded.
George Gergora, 316 Deland Ave., received clarification on the current millage rate.
Motion carried unanimously.
X. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – June, 2007
B. Report from Town Attorney
Attorney Gougelman had no report.
XI. REPORTS
A. Mayor Cochran reported that he would work to resurrect the Indialantic Merchants’ Association.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente had no report.
C. Councilman Bogert had no report.
D. Councilman Goldfarb had no report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
_______________________
Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:_______________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk