TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
MINUTES
TOWN COMMISSION - Special Meeting

Wednesday
September 8, 2004
COMMUNITY CENTER

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A special meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida 
was called to order by Mayor Walters at 6:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 in the 
Community Center.  

Present:  

Mayor Walters
Commissioner Guglietta
Commissioner Price
Commissioner Stacey
Commissioner Wilson

Others Present:  

Town Manager Higginbotham
Two members of the public
Town Clerk Masny

I.      DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING WAIVING BUILDING
        AND INSPECTION FEES FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY HURRICANE FRANCES (MAYOR WALTERS)

        Mayor Walters passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Guglietta to allow him to address the agenda item.  Mayor 
        Walters stated that a lot of people in the community have damages to their homes and that the Town should 
        not charge residents for building permit fees or inspection fees.

MAYOR WALTERS MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER STACEY THAT FROM THIS DAY FORWARD UNTIL 
NOTIFIED BY THE TOWN MANAGER THAT ALL BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND INSPECTION FEES BE 
WAIVED FROM DAMAGES CAUSED BY HURRICANE FRANCES.  AFTER DISCUSSION, 
VOTE: ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

        Commissioner Price confirmed that these fees will be waived only for repair of damages caused
        by Hurricane Frances.

        Commissioner Wilson thanked the Town’s  volunteer fire department for doing such a great job during 
        Hurricane Frances.  

        Town Manager Higginbotham commented that the one of the condominiums lost all of their air conditioning 
        units and this would require a permit fee for about 160 units or so.  Town Manager Higginbotham stated that 
        he understands the intent of the Town Commission and there will be no problem implementing a policy. 
    
IT IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION TO LEAVE THE COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN TO 
RESIDENTS AS A COMFORT STATION BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 10:00 P.M. 

IT IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ARTICLES 
FOR THE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER  TOWN NEWSLETTER AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) WEEKS.

IT IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION THAT EMPLOYEES WHO DID NOT WORK ON 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 AND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 DUE TO HURRICANE FRANCES  
RECEIVE THEIR SALARY FOR THESE TWO DAYS.

II.     ADJOURNMENT

COMMISSIONER STACEY MOVED, SECOND VICE MAYOR GUGLIETTA TO ADJOURN.  
VOTE: ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

The special meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

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STEVEN O. WALTERS, MAYOR



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CYNTHIA E. MASNY, CMC
TOWN CLERK


 Note:  a mechanical recording has been made of the foregoing procedures of which these minutes are a 
           part and is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOWN HEREBY 
ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the 
Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting, he will need a 
record of the proceedings and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure 
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony 
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  This notice does not constitute 
consent by the Town for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise 
inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not 
otherwise allowed by law.