TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
MINUTES
TOWN COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING
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MINUTES
TOWN COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 2001
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A regular meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida was called to order by
Mayor Wille at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 in the Community Center. Mayor Wille also led
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present:
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Mayor Wille
Vice Mayor Smith
Commissioner Stark
Commissioner elect Crispen
Commissioner elect Guglietta
Commissioner elect Walters
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Others Present:
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Town Attorney Gougelman
Interim Town Manager Masny
Jack Rood, Rood & Zwick
Rochelle Lawandales, Lawandales
Planning Affiliates
Interim Town Clerk Wiley
Several Town Residents
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I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 21, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING
Vice Mayor Smith pointed out corrections to be made; on page 2, paragraph 4 the name Remark needs to be
added after Vice Mayor and on page 5, paragraph 5 Vice Mayor needs to be put before Remark.
VICE MAYOR SMITH MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER CRISPEN TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
AUGUST 21, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING AS AMENDED. VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Walters inquired as to where the rest of the minutes were and he expressed that he would not be
able to remember what he said several months from now. Interim Town Clerk Wiley explained that finding time
to do all that was required in the office and transcribing minutes was difficult to do. There was discussion on how
to handle the situation.
II. TOWN BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:
A. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD – CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR LOGGERHEAD PARK PRESERVE
There were no reports
III. NON-SCHEDULED CITIZEN COMMENTS (3-MINUTE LIMIT, PLEASE)
There were no non-scheduled citizen comments
IV. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 697
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET; CREATING A NEW LINE ITEM
IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Town Attorney Paul Gougelman read Resolution No. 697 by title. Mayor Wille opened the meeting to public comments.
There were none so the public portion was closed. Interim Town Manager Masny stated that at the November 28, 2001
meeting Jack Rood had presented a proposal for FPL to install underground electric service at the central and western
areas of Ryckman Park. She pointed that there was no funding in the grant for Ryckman Park Improvements to pay for
this item. Interim Town Manager Masny explained that the Town Commission had approved to have this done and
explained that by creating a new line item would allow for the payment of this item.
VICE MAYOR SMITH MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER CRISPEN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 697 A RESOLUTION
OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET; CREATING A NEW LINE ITEM IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
BUDGET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF ROCHELLE LAWANDALES, LAWANDALES PLANNING AFFILIATES TO ADMINISTER
THE FRDAP GRANT FOR RYCKMAN PARK PHASE II (TABLED NOVEMBER 28, 2001)
VICE MAYOR SMITH MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER WALTERS TO REMOVE ITEM FROM THE TABLE.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Ms. Rochelle Lawandales explained that the staff, Parks Board and previous Town Manager had asked her to submit
to the Town a proposal to administer Phase II of the Ryckman Park project as she had been instrumental into acquiring
the grants and was currently administering Phase I. Ms. Lawandales apologized for being unable to meet earlier with
the Town Commission and to answer their questions. Ms. Lawandales pointed out that although the construction
project was being done as one, it is actually two different grants and it needed to be administered as two separate
projects. Ms. Lawandales did mention that she was already doing it because it needed to be done.
Commissioner Walters asked Ms. Lawandales how she began administering the grants instead of the Town Manager.
Ms. Lawandales explained that it was a matter of time and one person not having the time to do everything that was
associated with the variety of projects that the Town had going on. Mayor Wille mentioned that it had been thought
by the Commission at that time there was an economy of scale in the fact that both grants were through FRDAP.
Ms. Lawandales clarified that the cost of the administration would not be more than $2500 without further approval
from the Town Commission if something unforeseen came up. Commissioner Walters commented that he felt that
it was the Town Manager’s job but since the Interim Town Manager was not experienced, then he would vote for Ms.
Lawandales administering the grant. However, Commissioner Walters felt that ordinarily it was the Town Manager’s
job and this statement was for future reference. Commissioner Walters complimented Ms. Lawandales on the work
that she had done.
COMMISSIONER WALTERS MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA TO APPROVE THE WORK
AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAWANDALES PLANNING AFFILIATES AND THE TOWN OF
MELBOURNE BEACH FOR RYCKMAN PARK, PHASE II. VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Wille requested since there were three new commissioners on the Commission, if Ms. Lawandales would
update them on various projects she was involved with on the Town’s behalf. Ms. Lawandales explained that she
had been meeting regularly with the Town’s Planning and Zoning Board addressing the Comprehensive Plan and
the Evaluation and Appraisal report as well as addressing new items that arose through the course of time and the
changes the Planning and Zoning Board and the former Commission had addressed in the Ocean Avenue Plan and
new Land Development Code involving possibly a Historic District for the Town. Ms. Lawandales spoke with Town
Attorney Gougelman and hoped that they could get together after the holidays to move forward with the ordinance
for Ocean Avenue.
Ms. Lawandales continued her update with discussing the Community Center renovation grant and the pre-construction
meeting with Jack Rood and that the plans are before the state awaiting their approval and the State will also need to
approve the construction contracts.
Ms. Lawandales explained that she had been successful in getting an increase of about $60,000 that was originally
submitted for the Enhancement Grant making the award around $220,000. She said that those funds were scheduled
to become due in 2003 or 2004. Ms. Lawandales also spoke about the Town becoming LAP certified and explained
what that would do for the Town. Mayor Wille asked Ms. Lawandales if the Town needed to be LAP certified or could
the Town use the County’s. Ms. Lawandales explained that she was continuing discussion with Bob Kamm concerning
the issue. Mayor Wille asked if there was anything the Town could be doing preliminary to the actual date of receiving
the funds. Ms. Lawandales advised that using the downtown plans and concepts and workshops to get the community
involved would be a good thing to do. Commissioner Crispen asked when the idea began about the Ocean Avenue
esthetic improvement project. Mayor Wille explained that this began sometime ago with a building moratorium in March
of 1999 but had gotten sidetracked along the way. Commissioner Crispen also asked if the community was aware of
this project. Ms. Lawandales answered that the public was aware and involved through workshops but because the
community had other issues which had to be dealt, this project was put on the backburner. Commissioner Guglietta
asked if the upcoming A1A project would have any effect on the project being discussed. Ms. Lawandales felt that it
would only enhance it. Both Commissioners Crispen and Guglietta asked that the community through the newsletter
be informed about the renewing of the enhancement project. Mayor Wille explained that the former Commission had
been working toward a thematic of a historic nature with the vernacular style such as the library architecture and the
intersection signal light with the fluted posts. Mayor Wille reiterated that the A1A project and the enhancement grant
were two different projects.
B. REVIEW OF DRAFT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR TOWN COMMISSION MEETINGS
(TABLED NOVEMBER 28, 2001)
COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA MOVED, SECOND VICE MAYOR SMITH TO REMOVE ITEM FROM THE TABLE.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Interim Town Manager Masny explained the background concerning the Town Commission’s request for draft
policies and procedures for Town Commission meetings and what was presented to the Town Commission at
this meeting were Town Attorney Gougelman’s draft, a resolution draft by Vice Mayor Smith and ideas by herself.
Interim Town Manager Masny had suggested that the Town Commission might want to review these documents
at a workshop rather than at the regular meeting occurring that evening. Mayor Wille concurred with the suggestion
of having a workshop as there was a lot of material to review.
Commissioner Guglietta also felt that they needed to pull it all together and come back to a regular meeting to vote
on it. Mayor Wille asked that all of the Commissioners be given a copy of the Satellite Beach’s policies and procedures
and it was learned that Indialantic and Malabar also had policies and procedures. Mayor Wille asked staff to go through
each of the sets and under every subject compile the various policies and procedures. Commissioner Guglietta felt this
needed to be accomplished before the next commission meeting.
Commissioner Crispen felt that as soon as possible was feasible but to do if before the January 16, 2002 meeting was
very aggressive in the fact the Commission would be going through interviewing for a Town Manager and felt that the
hiring of a Town Manager took precedence over the policies and procedures. Commissioner Crispen didn’t want them
to box themselves in and have to have this done before the next meeting. Commissioner Guglietta agreed with the
importance of the hiring of a Town Manager but felt that it was very important to resolve some issues that were
concerned with the policies and procedures.
Town Attorney Gougelman advised the Commission as to the background concerning the policies and procedures
when Indialantic wrote them. Vice Mayor Smith requested that Town Attorney Gougelman be at the workshop.
COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA MOVED, SECOND VICE MAYOR SMITH TO REQUEST STAFF TO CONDENSE
THE DIFFERENT SETS OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS WELL AS TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF ALL THE
SETS OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO THE COMMISSION AND IF POSSIBLE MEET BEFORE THE
JANUARY 16, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN’S POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES MANUAL CHAPTERS 1 AND 4
Interim Town Manager Masny explained that in October the Town Commission had discussed what she had written
and they had felt the amendments were too detailed so she rewrote the policies. Interim Town Manager Masny further
explained about Chapters 1 and 4 and how they applied to Town employees, elected officials and volunteers concerning
the use of Town owned cellular telephone/radio communication devices.
Mayor Wille clarified that Interim Town Manager Masny was still working on the communication overview of the staff and
what types of communication devices all of the departments use and it was hoped that this overview would be brought
before the Commission at the next regular meeting.
Commissioner Walters pointed out that the Nextel contract/phones purchased was signed and purchased by the former
Town Manager. Commissioner Walters stated that it was not a budgeted item but $6,000 was spent over a course of a
year and no Commissioner past or present voted on it. Commissioner Walters wanted the record to reflect that.
Commissioner Walters felt that the policy did not conform to State Law 123.13, which he proceeded to quote.
Commissioner Walters went on to state that the Town of Melbourne Beach already had a policy on the use of
Town property and he read that Section 4.01 of the Town’s Policies and Administrative Procedures Manual as
well as reading Sections 1 and 10 of Article 7 of the State Constitution. Mayor Wille asked Commissioner
Walters if he had any recommendation or changes to the amendments and Commissioner Walters said he
felt the policies weren’t necessary as it was in conflict with the state constitution. Town Attorney Gougelman
observed that he believed the State Law 123.13 was declared unconstitutional due to vagueness and how the
other sections have been interrupted needed to be researched although on face value, Commissioner Walter’s
point was well taken. Mayor Wille asked Town Attorney Gougelman if he had reviewed the policy presented
and Town Attorney Gougelman said that he had not been asked to review it.
Commissioner Crispen asked Commissioner Walters if his objection was that state law prohibits the personal use
of a governmental cellular telephone was the crux of his objection? Commissioner Walters said that the crux of his
objection was that there was already a state law, a state constitution that prohibits public employees from using
town property for personal use and objected for the reason the policy was brought forth and how it would be used
when it was passed. Further discussion followed and observations were made.
Commissioner Guglietta made some observations about the original policies and procedures and also referred to
Chapter 19 and gave his objections to the amendments and felt none of them were necessary because it was
already covered in the manual.
There was further discussion concerning Nextel radio/phones, how many cells phones the Fire Department had
and who and why they were being used, how many cell phones the Police Department had, why the communication
overview was not ready for presentation and other comments and observations.
It was the consensus of the Town Commission to take no action on Item C until Interim Town Manager Masny
presented her report on the total communications package.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. TOWN BOARD APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Interim Town Clerk Wiley reported that one application for a Board appointment had been received. Interim Town
Clerk Wiley said that Donnie L. Price, Sr. had applied for the Board of Adjustment and that there was an Alternate #2
position available if the Town Commission wished to appointment Mr. Price to that position. The end of the term would
be August 19, 2004.
COMMISSIONER CRISPEN MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA TO APPOINT DONNIE L. PRICE, SR.
TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN THE ALTERNATE #2 POSITION WITH HIS TERM ENDING AUGUST 19, 2004.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
B. REVIEW AND AWARD OF BID FOR RYCKMAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION OF
JACK ROOD, ARCHITECTS IN ASSOCIATION, ROOD & ZWICK, INC. TO PREPARE THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND TOWN.
Interim Town Manager Masny recommended to follow the recommendation of Jack Rood and award the bid to C&D
Construction in the amount of $223,177.00 as proposed in Mr. Rood’s letter of December 5, 2001. Mr. Rood came
forward and mentioned that this project had come under budget. Commissioner Crispen asked for clarification as to
C & D Construction being the actual low bidder and it was so confirmed. Vice Mayor Smith asked if Mr. Rood had
worked with C&D Construction and he replied that he had worked with them and they were a reliable company.
Commissioner Walters asked if there was a non-completion clause and was told there was one built into the contract.
Mr. Rood explained the schedule he would like followed so that the notice to proceed could be given in January.
Commissioner Crispen expressed his concern that the project be done by Founders Day.
Mr. Rood explained that the Parks Board would like three changes. The first one was to raise the elevation of the
gazebo from nine feet to ten feet. The second change would be to turn the gazebo 22 degrees west from a northerly
position to a more westward position. And the third change was to widen one of the sidewalks between the playground
equipment so a wheelchair could sit adjacent to a bench. Mr. Rood contacted Interim Town Manager Masny who
authorized preparation of a document to be sent out to get a price for these changes. Mr. Rood had distributed to the
Commission a modified site plan that included the changes. Mr. Rood then explained that with the Commission’s
concurrence, he would send this to C&D to get a price prior to the final signing. Mr. Rood felt that it might cost
between $5000 and $6000. Mr. Rood then discussed what he felt were the reasons the Parks Board requested the
changes at this late date. There was discussion concerning the various amounts of the grants, overage and Town
expenditure and Commissioner Crispen pointed out that the Town would be spending approximately $32,000 for
$212,000 worth of improvements. Mayor Wille also pointed out that the Town had budgeted monies for this project
and there could be money returned to the reserves.
COMMISSIONER CRISPEN MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA TO AWARD THE BID FOR
RYCKMAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO C&D CONSTRUCTION OF COCOA, FLORIDA, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$223,177 WITH THE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW JACK ROOD TO NEGOGIATE FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGES
THAT WERE DISCUSSED AND TO AUTHORIZE JACK ROOD, ARCHITECTS IN ASSOCIATION, ROOD &
ZWICK, INC. TO PREPARE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND TOWN.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROPOSED BUDGET FOR MUNI-CIPAL COMPLEX
- JACK ROOD, ARCHITECTS IN ASSOCIATION, ROOD & ZWICK, INC.
Interim Town Manager Masny reported that the Town Commission had asked Mr. Rood at the November meeting to
move forward and to come up with a budget for the Municipal Complex, which he had provided. Mr. Rood explained
that he had met with Interim Town Manager Masny and they had come up with the following items to come to a total
of $2,400,000: Facility and Site Construction, Furnishings & Equipment, Telecom & Computer Systems, Soft Cost
(A-E, Fees, etc.) and Contingency Amount. Mr. Rood explained that in order to meet the $2,000,000 construction
allowance, there would need to be a cut back in footage, however, the time for low bidding was good meaning there
were fewer construction projects for many contractors.
Commissioner Walters questioned the amount of money already spent on the project. Commissioner Crispen pointed
out that it could be considered a cost for having to redo it so many times and if the original plan had been approved,
that money won’t have been “lost”. Vice Mayor Smith asked that once Step One was completed that the Town
Commission then would then see the design as previous plans had never reached the Commission. Mr. Rood
requested that if the Town Commission approved the budget, then the presented scheduled be adhered to.
Commissioner Walters stated that he wanted to know what the cost per square foot would be as he could
like to save some of the $2,000,000 and asked Mr. Rood what his estimate might be.
Mr. Rood explained that 21,000 square feet was the amount calculated before but he has not had an opportunity to
discuss cutting back again with the staff. Mr. Rood suggested that there be a program review with the staff through
a workshop with them and then go on to drawings. This would be done in the Schematic Design section of the schedule.
Further discussion followed concerning temporary housing for the government, costs, continued cutting of footage and
costs, involvement of the staff as to their space needs and the fact that the cost of square footage could not be answered
at this point.
Mayor Wille asked the Commission for further comments on the budget remarking that Commission Walters wanted to
come in at $2 mil for the project. Commissioner Crispen felt that paring it back would amount to greater than 20%
reduction of total square footage and he pointed out that the Blue Ribbon Committee tried to figure how to cut footage
and they couldn’t do it. He felt that it would be short sighted to cut the budget when the needs of staff over the next
thirty years would be addressed in the new building. Commissioner Crispen expressed that he was comfortable with
the presented budget and would vote for it. Vice Mayor Smith expressed that she had no problem with the costs as
presented and felt that it looked reasonable. Commissioner Guglietta could live with the 2.4 million but if it were possible
to cut in any area, he would prefer that. Mayor Wille commented that everything was “guesstiments” and hopefully the
bids may come in under budget. He also mentioned that as the years passed there are higher costs such as the impact
of the new building codes, esthetics play an important part in the community and the fact that the Commission has been
charged to keep the costs at $2.4 million.
Seth Stark, 401 Fifth Avenue asked Mr. Rood in his estimation if the one building concept was less costly than the
original plan for separate buildings. Mr. Rood felt that the Town would get better value with one building because of
having limited mechanical systems and some shared uses and that the Town is headed in the right direction. Mr.
Stark said that the Fire Department had been making plans for temporary housing and that they would be willing to
build in a lot of their space.
COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA MOVED, SECOND VICE MAYOR SMITH TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED
BUDGET WITH MODIFICATIONS MADE AS THE PLANS ARE FINALIZED WHEN THE SIZE OF THE FACILITY
IS CLEARER AND TO ADD TO THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP WITH MR. ROOD AND TOWN STAFF.
VOTE: AYES (COMMISSIONERS CRISPEN & GUGLIETTA, VICE MAYOR SMITH AND MAYOR WILLE).
NAY (COMMISSIONER WALTERS) MOTION CARRIED
D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL COMPLEX – JACK ROOD, ARCHITECTS IN ASSOCIATION,
ROOD & ZWICK, INC.
Mayor Wille received the consensus of the Commission that they had discussed and voted on both Items C & D
in the motion appearing at the end of Item C.
E. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION (COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA)
Commissioner Guglietta reviewed the backup information presented in the meeting packet and pointed out that the
following cities and towns have approved the additional homestead exemption: Titusville, Cocoa, Malabar and Satellite
Beach as well as Brevard County. Commissioner Guglietta explained how this exemption worked and who could apply
for it. Commissioner Guglietta mentioned that through a survey, eleven residents in the Town of Melbourne Beach
could receive the exemption and the Town’s ad valorem property tax revenues would have decreased by $1,278.42 per
the Property Appraiser’s Office. Commissioner Guglietta felt that the relief this would give to those residents outweighed
the money the Town would receive.
Town Attorney Gougelman explained that whatever the Town did there would need to be final adoption and the
information turned in to Jim Ford’s office by December 1, 2002 to go into effect in the year 2003. Town Attorney
Gougelman pointed out that some of the other cities looked at it and it could have such a significant effect on their
revenue that they would have to raise the milage for everyone else. He felt that there probably wouldn’t be that
many in the Town of Melbourne Beach receiving the exemption and it would not have a significant impact on the
budget. Town Attorney Gougelman explained about adjusted gross income and pointed out that it was on the
ballot as a State amendment to the constitution and it was voted down. Commissioner Guglietta pointed out
that a person had to apply every year for this exemption.
COMMISSIONER GUGLIETTA MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER WALTERS TO DIRECT THE TOWN STAFF
TO COME BACK WITH THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE TO ENACT AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION FOR RESIDENTS IN THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH IN THE YEAR 2003.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
VII. REPORTS:
A. TOWN ATTORNEY
The Town Attorney Gougelman had no report
B. INTERIM TOWN MANAGER
Interim Town Manager Masny reported that APAC the company in charge of the A1A Project would not begin
the project no sooner than February 4, 2002. Interim Town Manager Masny pointed out that she had distributed a
status report of the other projects doing on.
(Commissioner Guglietta asked to be excused for personal reasons.)
VIII. TOWN COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMENTS & REPORTS
Vice Mayor Smith had no comments. Commissioner Crispen commented that APAC is a client of his company
and apparently A1A at Patrick Air Force Base would be open prior to January 9. He also stated that he was
happy to be on the Commission and he had no further comments. Commission Walters felt that the Commission
should decide upon what type of audio system they were going to use especially getting a wireless mike for the
back so people did not have to come up to the podium if they didn’t choose to as it was very nerve racking to some
people and there were people who would like to make comments from where they were sitting. Also he pointed out
that the five speakers put in the room don’t work well. Commissioner Walters also brought up some questions and
observations concerning the monthly budget. Commissioner Walters also pointed out that when some staff members
were moved up to interim positions, they received a higher salary, but when Sergeant Haran moved up, his salary
did not increase. Apparently the Interim Police Chief did not give notice of the promotion of Kevin Hildreth to
Sergeant effective on December 17th. Commissioner Walters then asked about the Code Enforcement Report
that had been included previously in the packets and then questioned the Public Works report. He then stated
what he wanted in the Code Enforcement report. The next item Commissioner Walters requested was a copy
of Town Attorney Gougelman’s bill. Town Attorney Gougelman explained that he did not bill on a monthly basis
anymore. Commissioner Walters also asked if the Town was still getting $20,000 a month in traffic fines and it
was affirmed that the Town was, therefore he observed that the problem still has not been corrected.
Mayor Wille shared the news that it was possible the beach renourishment project would start in January as a contract
is to be signed this week and he explained what would be happening in Indialantic also.
Mayor Wille also requested concurrence of the current Commission concerning two items that the previous Commission
had supported and were in the budget. The first item was the extension of sidewalks off A1A during the resurfacing
project. He explained that $10,000 had been budgeted to make the connections. The second item concerned the
Town’s interest when the County resurfaces Oak Street after the stormwater program that the Town asks the County
to provide shoulders on the road. Mayor Wille mentioned that there is a Technical Advisory Committee for the Impact
Fee for District A on January 9 and he thought it would be helpful for the Interim Town Manager to have concurrence
from the current Commission to attempt to obtain some impact fee dollars and potentially save the Town some money
if the County would buy into helping with sidewalks in Town and shoulders on Oak. Mayor Wille explained how the
TEC makes recommendations to the County to expend money for valid transportation projects and there is about a
quarter of a million dollars accumulating and periodically municipalities have an opportunity to request money for projects.
Mayor Wille asked if the Interim Town Manager spoke with the Interim Police Chief about the Christmas parade traffic
problems and she had. Mayor Wille asked that this issue be addressed before next year’s parade with the Town staff
and the Fire Department. Vice Mayor Smith gave her observation of the situation and felt that there should have been a
policeman directing traffic at the four way stop even after the parade. Commissioner Walters explained what they had
done in the past
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONER WALTERS MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER CRISPEN TO ADJOURN.
VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
The regular meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
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ROBERT D. WILLE, MAYOR
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JANE WILEY
INTERIM TOWN CLERK
NOTE: A mechanical recording has been made of the foregoing procedure on which these minutes are a part and
are on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
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