TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
December 18, 2007 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON DECEMBER 18, 2007
PRESENT:
Hon. Robert L. Cochran, Jr., Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Dave Berkman, Councilman
Hon. Loren Goldfarb, Councilman
Hon. Lori Halbert, Councilmember
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 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, including reappointments, on the Board of Adjustment, Budget and Finance Committee, Civil Service Board, Zoning and Planning Board, and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
B. There will be openings, including reappointments, on the Budget and Finance Committee and the Zoning and Planning Board in January
C. Town Hall will be closed December 24th and 25th for Christmas and January 1st – New Year’s Day
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 08-02– Regular Meeting – November 20, 2007
B. Approval street paving list for FY-08
C. Approval of Fire Service Fuel Agreement between the Town and Brevard County Fire Rescue
D. Approval to issue a Certificate of Appreciation to Terry Tenpenny
E. Approval of 2008 craft show in Nance Park on October 4 and 5, 2008
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Board of Adjustment – two openings. Bud Evans and Doug Wright would like to be reappointed
Councilman Berkman moved to reappoint Mr. Evans and Mr. Wright. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Zoning and Planning Board – three openings. Rick Bertel, John B. MacNeill and Mike McCabe would like to be reappointed
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to reappoint Mr. Bertel, Mr. MacNeill and Mr. McCabe. Councilman Goldfarb seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Fifth Avenue Task Force – Michael Borysiewicz would like to be appointed
It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Borysiewicz be appointed to the Fifth Avenue Task Force as a replacement for Councilmember Halbert.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 08-02 – Extending the sunset provision relating to transient signs
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 Goldfarb moved to adopt Ordinance 08-02. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Ordinance 08-03 – Extending the sunset provision relating to outdoor display in the C-2 zone
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.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to adopt Ordinance 08-03. Councilman Goldfarb seconded.
Councilmember Halbert received clarification regarding Sec. 13-3(e)(2).
Motion to adopt Ordinance 08-03 carried unanimously.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding amending Code Sections 2-101 and 2-123 relating to compensation for the Mayor and Council (Requested by Councilmember Halbert)
Councilmember Halbert stated that she felt Council positions should be volunteer similar to several other cities in the County.
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to make no changes to compensation for the Mayor and Council. Councilman Berkman seconded. Motion carried with Councilman Goldfarb and Councilmember Halbert voting “nay.”
B. Discussion and possible action regarding an investigation into conditions in the vicinity of S. Ramona and Eighth Avenues to determine if additional stop signs are warranted on S. Ramona Avenue (Requested by Councilmember Halbert)
Councilmember Halbert advised that she had been contacted by Dan Batchelor who commented on traffic concerns in the area of S. Ramona and Eighth Avenue.
Mr. Batchelor, 404 S. Ramona Avenue, noted that there are a lot of children in that area and that there is a problem with speeding and people running stop signs.
It was noted that there is an existing stop sign at Sixth Avenue and that there are no other stop signs on S. Ramona until Melbourne Avenue.
Town Manager Chinault advised that staff will review traffic patterns and traffic counts in the area and present recommendations at the January meeting.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding Council goals and objectives for 2008
Mayor Cochran requested that Council review and prioritize the goals and objectives for 2007 for discussion at the January meeting.
X. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – November, 2007
B. Report from Town Attorney – Attorney Gougelman had no report.
XI. REPORTS
A. Mayor Cochran wished everyone happy holidays.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente reported that the gift boxes have been sent to members of the armed forces serving oversees and noted that the next Space Coast League of Cities dinner is hosted by Palm Bay on January 14.
C. Councilman Berkman wished everyone happy holidays.
D. Councilman Goldfarb had no report.
E. Councilmember Halbert requested that Council support her representing the Council in meetings with local representatives regarding tax and insurance related issues.
Council noted that the League of Cities serves as lobbyists for local governments and that Councilmember Halbert could provide her input as a private citizen.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk