TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
April 15, 2008 Town Hall
MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON APRIL 15, 2008
PRESENT: Hon. Robert L. Cochran, Jr., Mayor
Hon. Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Dave Berkman, Councilmember
Hon. Loren Goldfarb, Councilmember
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
A. Steve O’Conor, Brevard County E911 Supervisor, presented a resolution on behalf of the Brevard County Board of County Commission declaring the week of April 13-19, 2008 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
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, Heritage Committee, Police/Fire Pension Board and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
B. There will be openings, including reappointments, on the Board of Adjustment, Civil Service Board, Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee, General Employees Pension Board and Zoning and Planning Board in May
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 08-06– Regular Meeting – March 18, 2008
B. Approval of agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for reimbursement for maintenance of non-paved portions of US-192 and SR-A1A – Resolution 08-05
C. Approval of budget adjustment #2 for FY-08
D. Appointment for the Fifth Avenue Task Force
Deputy Mayor Benevente moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Halbert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
A. Budget and Finance Committee - One opening. Eugene Terkoski would like to be reappointed.
Deputy Mayor Benevente nominated Eugene Terkoski. Mr. Terkoski was reappointed unanimously.
B. Heritage Committee – Carol Andren, Denise Bozeman, Jenifer Marx and Irene Quilleux would like to be reappointed.
Councilmember Goldfarb moved to reappoint Carol Andren, Denise Bozeman, Jenifer Marx and Irene Quilleux. Deputy Mayor Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee – Betty Preece would like to be reappointed.
Councilmember Berkman nominated Betty Preece. Ms. Preece was reappointed unanimously.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding support for the registration of beer kegs countywide as requested by the City of Titusville
The Town Manager advised that the City of Titusville is requesting support in adopting an ordinance supporting the registration of beer kegs countywide. There was no action taken.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding possible annexation consideration
Mayor Cochran requested a formal proposal from the Town’s Planning consultant on the cost of an annexation study and what is included in the proposal.
John B. MacNeill, 1320 S. Riverside Drive, spoke on the issue of annexation.
It was the consensus of Council to review the proposal at the next meeting.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding updating the Town’s website (requested by Councilmember Goldfarb)
Councilmember Goldfarb summarized the cost of redesigning the website and described the range of costs and services of the three firms he researched. The three firms researched were Vision Internet, Civic Plus and DRTV Productions. Councilmember Goldfarb explained the need to enable staff to make changes and talked about funding options. Mayor Cochran requested Councilmember Goldfarb to expand his research and report back at next month’s meeting.
D. Discussion and possible action regarding a 5k race (requested by Councilmember Goldfarb)
Councilmember Goldfarb explained the rewards of having a race and mentioned that Loren Strand has volunteered to help with the benefit. In addition, services of a race vendor, such as the Running Zone, would be needed to manage the event. The Town would provide Police and Fire support the day of the race. Councilmember Goldfarb asked Council to consider if this is a worthwhile event to pursue.
Mayor Cochran suggested sponsorship donations could be used to help pay for the website. The Town Manager will advise Council of available dates for holding the event in the fall of 2008.
Councilmember Berkman moved for Councilmember Goldfarb to book a date for the event. Councilmember Halbert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
X. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – March, 2008
Binoculars have been installed in Riverside Park.
B. The Town Attorney had no report.
XI.REPORTS
A. Mayor Cochran had no report.
B. Deputy Mayor Benevente had no report.
C. Councilmember Berkman thanked the police department for catching the burglars.
D. Councilmember Goldfarb thanked staff for the April newsletter article explaining code violation procedures.
E. Councilmember Halbert had no report.
XII.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Robert L. Cochran, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:________________________
Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk