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TIME IS NOW 7:00 PM.[Call To Order]
I'LL CALL TO ORDER THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH.WE'LL BEGIN WITH AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE, AND THEN A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
IF EVERYBODY WHO'S ABLE, PLEASE JOIN ME IN STANDING.
>> DEAR GOD, GIVE US WISDOM AND TIME OF DECISIONS, STRENGTH WHEN WE ARE WEAK, COURAGE, INSTEAD OF FEAR, AND LOVE AND PLACE OF HATE.
AMEN. LET'S HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
>> PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE.
>> ACTING TOWN MANAGER KATE MORETTO?
>> WE BEGIN WITH THE PRESENTATION BY OUR FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT. STATUS UPDATE.
[1. Jupiter Fire Rescue Department (JFRD) Update.]
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COUNCIL.
WE'RE HERE TONIGHT TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON JUPITER FIRE RESCUE.
NEXT YEAR, JUPITER FIRE RESCUE WILL BEGIN SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF JUPITER.
TONIGHT I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON THREE TOPICS.
JUPITER'S NEW CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A COPCN, JUPITER'S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN A TRANSITION PLAN WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUR TWO NEW FIRE STATIONS.
THE TOWN OF JUPITER SUBMITTED ITS APPLICATION FOR A PILOT PROGRAM, COPCN, TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2024.
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY EMS ADMINISTRATOR THEN REVIEWED OUR APPLICATION AND FOUND THAT JUPITER MET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL LAWS TO BE A PRIMARY PROVIDER, ALS TRANSPORT SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF JUPITER.
THEN IN MARCH OF 2025, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT IT APPROVED JUPITER'S REQUEST FOR A PRIMARY PROVIDER OF COPCN.
IN THAT SAME MONTH, THE EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL MET AND VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE JUPITER FOR A PRIMARY PROVIDER OF COPCN, AND THAT RECOMMENDATION MOVED ON TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
ON JUNE 10TH, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO GRANT THE TOWN OF JUPITER A COPCN FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1 OF 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028.
THIS IMPORTANT APPROVAL ENABLES JUPITER FIRE RESCUE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT BECOMES OPERATIONAL NEXT YEAR.
THE TOWN IS REALLY PROUD TO HAVE REACHED A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN ESTABLISHING OUR FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT.
THE TOWN HAD REQUESTED THAT THE COPCNS EFFECTIVE START DATE BE AUGUST 1, 2026, INSTEAD OF OCTOBER 1, 2026.
THIS WAS TO ALLOW FOR A 60-DAY PHASE TRANSITION OF SERVICES.
TO CLARIFY, WHAT JUPITER REQUESTED WAS A PHASE TRANSITION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND COLLABORATIVE INTERAGENCY TRAINING FOCUSING ON INTEROPERABILITY DURING MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSES, SUCH AS HIGH-RISE OR MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS.
WE DID NOT ASK THE COUNTY TO TRAIN OUR MEMBERS. WE'VE GOT THAT HANDLED.
THE TOWN OF JUPITER ADAMANTLY BELIEVES THAT A PHASE TRANSITION OF SERVICES WHERE THE TOWN WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC.
WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT'S IN THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST OR IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY TO TRANSITION SERVICES BY FLIPPING A SWITCH AT MIDNIGHT.
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION DID NOT AGREE WITH US ON THIS ISSUE AND INSTEAD GRANTED OUR COPCN EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 OF 2026.
THE COUNTY COMMISSION DID ACKNOWLEDGE OUR CONCERNS AND PROVIDE A CLEAR DIRECTION TO COUNTY STAFF REGARDING THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION AND OPERATIONAL INTEROPERABILITY ONCE JUPITER BECOMES FULLY ACTIVE.
WE'RE ENCOURAGED BY THE COUNTY AND COMMISSION'S DIRECTION TO STAFF TO WORK WITH JUPITER FIRE RESCUE AND FINALIZING A MUTUAL AID AN AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT, AS WELL AS BY CHIEF KENNEDY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERAGENCY TRAINING.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE HAS INDICATED THAT THEY WILL BE WILLING TO MEET WITH US IN JANUARY NEXT YEAR TO TALK ABOUT THAT TRANSITION, AND WE'RE HOPEFUL THAT WE MAY MEET SOONER.WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF SERVICES, EVEN IF THAT PLAN DOES NOT INCLUDE A PHASE TRANSITION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
EVEN IF THERE IS NO PHASE TRANSITION OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE, JUPITER FIRE RESCUE WILL BE FULLY PREPARED TO ASSUME FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ON OCTOBER 1 OF 2026.
THE TOWN'S TWO NEW FIRE STATIONS ARE ON SCHEDULE FOR SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION BY THE END OF APRIL 2026.
WE HAVE REGULAR UPDATES AND MEETINGS, AND THE CONTRACTORS ARE REALLY DOING A GREAT JOB, MAKING GREAT PROGRESS AS WE GO OUT TO OBSERVE THE SITES.
THE ACCESS ROAD IN CINQUEZ PARK HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
THE SITE WORK AT BOTH STATIONS IS WELL UNDERWAY WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITY WORK, INCLUDING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL STUB-INS UNDERWAY, AND FOOTERS FOR THE FOUNDATIONS BEING FORMED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
ONCE THE FOUNDATIONS ARE POURED IN LATE JULY OR EARLY AUGUST, THINGS WILL GO REALLY QUICKLY FROM THERE, AND THE CONTRACTOR ANTICIPATES THE BUILDINGS WILL BE TOPPED OUT BY EARLY OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR, JUST FOUR MONTHS FROM NOW.
WE'RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON INSTALLING THE GLAMPS TRAFFIC PREEMPTION SYSTEM, AND WE'LL BRING THAT BACK TO THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL ONCE THE FINAL QUOTES AND PLANS ARE READY.
WE DID GET APPROVAL TO INSTALL THAT FROM COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING JUST TODAY.
THE ABACOA FIRE STATION, WHICH WILL REVERT TO THE TOWN ON OCTOBER 1, 2026.
WE'LL DISCUSS THAT WITH OUR TRANSITION MEETINGS WITH THE COUNTY IN JANUARY OF NEXT YEAR OR SOONER IF THEY WOULD AGREE TO IT.
WE ARE WORKING ON PLANS TO ENSURE OUR OPERATIONAL READINESS TO RESPOND ON OCTOBER 1, NO MATTER WHAT THE ABACOA STATION TURNOVER DATE IS.
LASTLY, I'M JUST HAPPY TO REPORT TO YOU THAT JUPITER FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT REMAINS ON SCHEDULE AND ON BUDGET. THAT'S IT FOR ME.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE UPDATE.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING THESE AND I THINK IT'S GOOD FOR US AND THE COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC TO HEAR ON THE ON THE SCHEDULE INTERVAL YOU'VE BEEN DOING.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. DO MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ANYTHING?
>> NO. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT WE GOT THE COPCN, WHICH WAS A MAJOR MILESTONE AND TOOK A LOT OF WORK.
CONGRATULATIONS ONWARD. THANK YOU.
THAT'S A HUGE MILESTONE AND TOOK A LOT TO GET THERE, SO I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS STAYING ON SCHEDULE AND ON BUDGET.
>> I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT DIVISION CHIEF TIM ROCHE, WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THAT.
HE WORKED ON THAT DAY AND NIGHT, LITERALLY NIGHT, AND PUT EVERYTHING TOGETHER AND IT WAS A PERFECT PACKAGE WHEN IT GOT TURNED IN.
THEY WERE LIKE, EVERYTHING IS HERE.
>> THANK YOU. MOVING ON TO CITIZEN COMMENTS.
[CITIZEN COMMENTS]
THIS IS THE TIME FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS, LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK IS ASKED TO STATE HIS OR HER NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD PRIOR TO ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL.
DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS?
>> BEFORE WE MOVE ON, I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE GRAYSON SITTING IN THE FRONT ROW.
HE'S A BOY SCOUT AND HE'S HERE OBSERVING US AND WORKING TOWARDS GETTING HIS COMMUNICATION BAG.
[APPLAUSE] MOVING ON TO THE MINUTES.
[2. June 3, 2025 Town Council Meeting Minutes.]
COUNCIL, WE HAVE BEFORE US THE MINUTES AND WE HAVE SOME CORRECTIONS ON THE DIAS.IF THERE'S NO OTHER CORRECTIONS, I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO PROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING, AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
IS THERE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO PULL THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM?>> ANYBODY ON THE DIAS WHICH TO PULL ONE?
>> YES. I WOULD LIKE TO PULL NUMBER 3.
>> I WAS GOING TO PULL THE SAME.
>> ON THAT ONE, IT'S QUASI JUDICIAL.
WE ASKED FOR A QUASI JUDICIAL DISCLOSURES.
I'LL TAKE A MOTION A SECOND ON THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTENT OF THE AGENDA ITEMS 4TH RATE.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING, AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
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MOVING BACK TO AGENDA ITEM 3,[3. Resolution 52-25 Quasi Judicial - Jupiter Community Park (JCP) Utility Building - Site plan application to construct a one-story electrical/ generator building with park restrooms located at 1201 Island Way.]
PULLED BY COUNCILOR GUISINGER AND SUNDSTROM.THIS IS A QUASI JUDICIAL MATTER.
DOES ANYBODY ON THE DIAS HAVE A AS QUASI JUDICIAL DISCLOSURE TO MAKE? I HAVE NONE.
>> I VISITED THE SITE TODAY AND SPOKE WITH STAFF A NUMBER OF TIMES TODAY.
>> I VISITED THE SITE IN THE PAST, AND I'VE SPOKE WITH STAFF.
>> I TURN IT OVER TO THE TWO MEMBERS THAT PULLED IT.
WHAT'S YOUR PLUG? DO YOU WANT A PRESENTATION OR DO YOU JUST HAVE QUESTIONS?
>> I JUST HAVE A QUESTION TO DIRECTOR SICKLER.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE RESOLUTION DOES NOT COVER THE ABANDONED TRAILER ON THE SITE, THAT'S SOUTH OF THE SITE, SOUTHWEST OF IT.
DOES IT MAKE SENSE FROM AN EFFICIENCY USE OF ON SITE EQUIPMENT PERSONNEL TO ADD THAT REMOVAL OF THE TRAILER TO THIS RESOLUTION?
>> MAYOR, CAN WE SWEAR IN THE WITNESS, PLEASE, SINCE IT'S A QUASI JUDICIAL ITEM?
>> DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE IN THIS HEARING IS THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
>> YES. JOHN SICKLER, PLANNING AND ZONING FOR THE RECORD.
THE INTENTIONS ARE TO REMOVE THE TRAILER AND WORKING WITH THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IN COORDINATION OR COOPERATION WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
IF THE CONDITION WAS NOT ULTIMATELY ADDED BECAUSE THE REMOVAL OF THE TRAILER IS OUTSIDE OF THE SITE AREA WORK FOR THE UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
AS AN ENTERPRISE FUND, IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT'S CONNECTED TO THE COST FOR SERVICE THAT THEY'RE PROVIDING.
THEREFORE, ADMINISTRATION IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING THAT TRAILER AND WE WILL WORK AT COUNCIL'S DIRECTION TO DO THAT, WHETHER CONCURRENT WITH THE PROJECT OR WHATEVER OTHER TIME FRAME IS DECIDED.
>> YEAH. BUT I THINK IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AT ALL WITH THE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT THERE TO CHOP OUT THAT TRAILER AND GET IT OUT OF THERE.
>> AS AN EFFICIENCY MEASURE, YES, IT'S LIKELY WE WOULD GET A MORE COMPETITIVE PRICE IF THAT IS DONE WITH THE WORK THAT THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT IS DOING.
IT IS THEIR INTENTION TO INCLUDE THAT IN THEIR BID DOCUMENTS AS AN AD OPTION SO THAT THEY CAN GET THE PRICING FOR THAT AND MAKE A DETERMINATION ONCE THAT'S RECEIVED.
I ALSO UNDERSTAND THERE'S RCIP CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS IN PARKS AND RECREATION TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF DOING THAT.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION EITHER FOR YOU, JOHN OR FOR AMANDA.
I'M NOT SURE IF WE NEED TO SWEAR IN AMANDA AS WELL.
>> NO, I WAS JUST CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THIS BUILDING RELATIVE TO THE FIELDS AND VISIBILITY.
IF WE ARE GOING TO CREATE A RESOURCE WITH THESE RESTROOMS, IS THERE SIGNAGE OR WILL THERE BE SIGNAGE OR CAN WE MAKE SURE THERE'S SIGNAGE SO RESIDENTS ARE AWARE?
>> I COORDINATED WITH BOTH UTILITIES AND PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF, AND THEY'RE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE WAY FINDING DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE FOR THE RESTROOMS.
>> IN THE WINTER WHEN IT'S DARKER, WILL THE LIGHTING BE SUFFICIENT? IF NOT, CAN WE ENSURE THE LIGHTING WILL BE SUFFICIENT?
>> THERE IS LIGHTING ALREADY THAT'S PROPOSED WITH THE BUILDING.
THERE ARE ALSO TOWN LIGHTING REGULATIONS THAT WILL HAVE TO BE ADHERED TO FOR THE VEHICULAR USE AREA AND FOR THE PATH AREA.
IT'S ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT TYPICALLY WHEN THE AREA IS NOT IN USE AND THE BALL FIELD LIGHT STANDARDS ARE NOT IN OPERATION.
DURING THOSE TIME PERIODS, THE RESTROOM FACILITY WOULD ALSO BE LOCKED AND NOT IN OPERATION WHERE THERE'S NOT PROGRAMMING GOING ON.
HAVING A GRANDDAUGHTER WHO DOES TRAVEL FOR SOCCER, I GET A CHANCE TO GO TO A LOT OF DIFFERENT FACILITIES AND IT AMAZES ME, THOSE THAT DON'T REALLY HAVE PROPER RESTROOM FACILITIES AT A PARK, SO I'M APPRECIATIVE THAT THE FORWARD LOOKING BEING DONE HERE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
IS IT THE CASE THAT REALLY THE PARK MASTER PLAN IS GOING TO AT A LATER DATE, SOME FUTURE STUFF AROUND THIS AREA? DO YOU KNOW THAT OR NOT?
>> THERE ARE SOME IMPROVEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL PARK FACILITIES TO BE IMPROVED IN THE SOUTH END OF THE PARK.
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JUST FOR REFERENCE, THIS PARCEL, THE AREA THAT'S BEING IMPROVED WAS ACQUIRED BY THE TOWN AFTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE JUPITER COMMUNITY PARK.IT WAS ACQUIRED IN 2011 AS PART OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, THE TOWN PURCHASED THIS PROPERTY.
IT HAS NEVER BEEN IMPROVED FOR ADDITIONAL PARK FACILITIES, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN CONTEMPLATION OF THAT AND THAT'S SOMETHING THAT COUNCIL WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AS PART OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN.
I DID SEE THAT IN THE WRITE UP, BUT I REALLY JUST WANTED TO CONFIRM THAT BECAUSE THIS IS PROBABLY WE'RE GETTING THE RESTROOM FACILITY AHEAD OF WHAT COULD BE LIKELY OTHER UPGRADES HERE, BUT YOU SAY THAT'S PART OF THE MASTER PLANNING THAT WE GET TO COMMENT ON?
>> WITH THAT, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION AND THE SECOND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 5225.
ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO THE REGULAR AGENDA.
[9. Approving the 2025 appointments to the Town’s Boards, Committees, and Countywide Organizations.]
THIS IS APPROVING THE 2025 APPOINTMENTS TO THE TOWN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS.>> GOING THROUGH THIS, AND AS THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING, I RUN THE MEETING, BUT WE ALL MAKE THE DECISION.
WE'RE ALL EQUAL. I JUST WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR HERE BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE COMMENTS.
SOME OF THESE, WE MOVE THROUGH PRETTY QUICKLY BASED ON PRECEDENT, BUT IT'S THE PREROGATIVE OF THE COUNCIL TO CHANGE STANDARD PRACTICE AT ANY TIME.
THE FIRST ONE WE HAVE IS THE ART COMMITTEE.
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE THAT THE ART COMMITTEE IN WORKING TOGETHER ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MEETING WITH NEW MEMBERS OR FUTURE MEMBERS THAT WANT TO JOIN, THEY HELP OUT IN THE EVENTS AND WHATEVER.
WE'VE ALWAYS ACCEPTED THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED SLATE OF APPLICANTS.
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED SLATE OF APPLICANTS, AND I'M GOING TO PAGE 6 IN THE BOOK UNDER THE ART COMMITTEE, THEY WERE RECOMMENDING MOVING ERIN BOLIN TO REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, AILEEN ADAMS, AND CHRISTINA CARR.
THEN THEY RECOMMENDED THE ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO BE DARRYL [INAUDIBLE], LISA [INAUDIBLE], AND PETER RICHARDSON.
IF THERE'S AGREEMENT ON THAT TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION, I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT IT AS PRESENTED.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOVING ON TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
I BELIEVE THAT COUNCIL SUNDSTROM IS OUR COUNCIL MEMBER DESIGNEE TO THAT AUDIT COMMITTEE.
AGAIN, TYPICALLY, WE HAVE RELIED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR WHO RECOMMENDS ON PAGE 5 OF THAT SECTION IN OUR BOOKLET TO REAPPOINT ALL AND THEN FILL THE ONE VACANCY WITH MR. PHILLIP AMEEN.
IF THERE'S AGREEMENT ON THAT, I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MAYOR, I JUST WANTED TO QUICKLY MAKE A NOTE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEWER MEMBERS, WE DO HAVE COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT ACT AS LIAISONS TO DIFFERENT COMMITTEES, AND SO I AM THAT LIAISON FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
I'M NOT SURE THE ART COMMITTEE HAS ONE.
THAT CAN BE A DISCUSSION HAD AT THE END.
BUT JUST SO WE KNOW, IT'S GOOD TO JUST HAVE THAT ACCESS BETWEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES SO THAT WE CAN UNDERSTAND IF THERE'S A NEED OR QUESTION OR SUGGESTION.
>> MAYOR, I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION.
DO WE SELECT AN ALTERNATE FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR IS THAT JUST THE ONE?
>> TO THAT SUGGESTION, WE'LL TALK ABOUT AT THE END.
IT MAY BE THE CASE THAT WE WANT TO PONDER ABOUT THAT, TALK ABOUT IT AT THE END ABOUT LIAISONS.
THE ART COMMITTEE, I THINK THE LIAISON ON ONE OF THESE WAS LAURA CAHILL.
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THERE ALWAYS IS A STAFF LIAISON ON ALL THE COMMITTEES AND THEN IT'S THE PREROGATIVE OF THE COUNCIL WHETHER WE WANT TO STEP UP AND ALSO ASSISTANT AS LIAISONS.ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AS WE SAID, COUNCIL SUNDSTROM.
NOT THAT THEY'RE NOT ALL IMPORTANT ONE, BUT THAT'S A SIGNIFICANT ONE.
MOVING ON TO THE BEACH COMMITTEE.
NOW WHEN WE GET TO THE ONES WHERE THERE'S COUNCIL APPOINTEES, WE DO THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES FIRST BECAUSE ANYBODY MAY CHOOSE TO MOVE UP A MEMBER THAT'S EITHER AT LARGE OR ALTERNATE.
I'LL JUST STATE THAT FOR THE BEACH COMMITTEE, I'M GOING TO KEEP SHIRLEY BROSTMEYER AS MY APPOINTEE.
I'LL JUST GO AROUND AND ASK EVERYONE TO STATE WHO THEIR APPOINTEE IS.
IF YOU'RE NOT PREPARED TONIGHT, IT'S COUNCIL'S PREROGATIVE TO HOLD OFF AND COME BACK.
>> I'LL KEEP MY PICK, EMILY JOHNSON, WHO IS WANTING TO CONTINUE.
>> I'M GOING TO KEEP CHASE MALCOLM.
HE'S DECIDED HE WANTS TO STAY ON ALSO.
>> I'LL BE STAYING WITH GAIL WHIPPLE.
>> I'LL STAY WITH MR. COAKLEY.
>> WELL, THAT FILLS THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES.
NOW, MOVING ON TO THE AT LARGE.
IF YOU'LL NOTE, THERE'S TWO MEMBERS.
THERE'S AN AT LARGE MEMBER WHOSE TERM GOES THROUGH 2026.
WE HAVE ONE VACANCY ON THAT LARGE OR ONE APPOINTMENT TO MAKE ON THAT LARGE.
THERE'S SOMEBODY IN THE SEAT NOW, BUT WE COULD GO WITH THAT OR DO SOMEBODY ELSE.
THEN WHEN WE GET TO THE ALTERNATES, THERE'S THREE THAT ARE EFFECTIVELY OPEN, TWO THAT THE TERM EXPIRED AND THEY COULD BE RENEWED, AND THEN THERE'S A VACANCY.
FIRST, I'LL START WITH THE ALTERNATE.
DOES ANYBODY HAVE, WITH THE AT LARGE, ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE AT LARGE?
>> I WOULD RECOMMEND STAYING ON WITH MR. HOLLOWAY GIVEN HE'S INDICATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE.
>> I WAS RECOMMENDING KAY STRICKLAND.
>> I WOULD RECOMMEND AS SHE WAS RECOMMENDED AND I DO WANT TO SEE HER ON THAT BOARD, I WOULD PROPOSE HER AS AN ALTERNATE.
THEN AS VACANCIES COME UP, ALTERNATES CAN BECOME FULL MEMBERS.
THAT WOULD BE MY RECOMMENDATION.
>> I ALSO HAD KAY STRICKLAND AS AN ALTERNATE.
>> I HAD KAY AS AN ALTERNATE ALSO.
>> IT SEEMS TO BE A CONSENSUS, WHICH MEANS MAJORITY, TO REAPPOINT TROY HOLLOWAY AND THEN DO KAY STRICKLAND FOR THE VACANT POSITION.
>> I IMAGINE WE ALL GOT SIMILAR EMAILS ABOUT MS. STRICKLAND, AND SHE'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
>> DO WE WANT TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE OTHER TWO ALTERNATES?
>> I'D LIKE TO LEAVE THE OTHER TWO AS IS. REAPPOINT THEM.
>> I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THAT SLATE.
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
THE NEXT BOARD IS THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS.
I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'VE EVER MET, BUT THERE IS A REQUIREMENT IN THE CODE TO HAVE A BOARD ON STANDBY.
THERE'S VERY SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS.
WE GENERALLY HAVE ALWAYS ACCEPTED THE BUILDING OFFICIALS RECOMMENDATION, WHICH IS ON PAGE 5 OF THAT, WHICH IS TO REAPPOINT ALL CURRENT MEMBERS.
I DON'T THINK THERE WAS ANYBODY ELSE THAT APPLIED OUTSIDE OF THESE THAT COULD FILL THE VALID REQUIREMENTS.
I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
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>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE.
WE'LL START LIKE WE DID LAST TIME WITH THE APPOINTEES.
I'M GOING TO KEEP CHRISTINA AKLY AS MY APPOINTEE, AND I'LL GO TO EACH COUNCIL MEMBER TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTEE IF YOU'RE PREPARED FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE.
>> ANNE SHOFFNER DOES NOT WANT TO BE RECONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT.
I'D LIKE TO MOVE EMILY O’MAHONEY FROM AT LARGE UP TO MEMBER AND MY APPOINTEE.
>> I PLAN TO KEEP MY APPOINTEE, MS. CHRISTA CHERRY, WHO HAS INDICATED THAT SHE'D LIKE TO CONTINUE.
>> I'LL BE SAYING WITH ELIZABETH SUMMERS.
>> I WILL RECOMMEND EMILY O’MAHONEY.
I DIDN'T HEAR YOU. WILLIE PUZ. THANK YOU.
>> THAT FILLS OUT THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES.
WE WILL THEN HAVE TWO AT LARGE OPENINGS AND AT LEAST ONE ALTERNATE.
THERE'S ONE ALTERNATE WHO, JILL WATSON, HAS INDICATED DESIRE TO CONTINUE.
>> MAYOR, I HAVE A SUGGESTION.
GENTLEMEN, MR. MARTY ROGOL, WHO'S SITTING IN THE SECOND ROW RIGHT OVER HERE.
I'VE HAD SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS OVER THERE AS HE WANTS TO BE A MEMBER OF A BOARD.
I THINK HE WOULD PREFER PLANNING & ZONING, BUT I WANT TO GET HIM ON WHATEVER BOARD HE WOULD PREFER.
BUT HE PREFERS ENVIRONMENTAL OR P&Z.
>> SORRY. WHAT IS HIS NAME AGAIN? SIR, WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
>> HE SERVED ON THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MANY YEARS AGO.
>> I CERTAINLY RECOLLECT MARTY'S INVOLVED WITH THE TOWN.
>> VERY DEDICATED. I WANT TO GET HIM ON SOMETHING.
IF YOU'RE HERE, YOU GET IT. 90% OF LIKE TO SHOWING UP.
>> I HAVE TWO RECOMMENDATIONS, IF YOU WANT TO HEAR THEM.
I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE JILL WATSON FROM ALTERNATE UP TO AT LARGE AND TO THAT AT LARGE APPOINT TAYLOR O'HARA.
THAT WOULD BE MY TWO FILLS FOR THE AT LARGE POSITION.
>> I AGREE WITH THAT. I HAVE THAT AS WELL.
>> WELL, WE HAVE ULTIMATELY FOUR POSITIONS WE'RE FILLING HERE.
>> I ALSO HAVE TWO APPOINTMENTS FOR THE ALTERNATE, IF YOU WANT TO HEAR THEM.
>> I'D RECOMMEND CARLA KRUGER AND NATHAN SHAMELA TO THE ALTERNATE.
>> STAFF HAD CALLED OUT A NUMBER OF APPLICANTS THAT HAD RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, AND OF THE LIST, THERE WERE FOUR.
I AGREE. WE HAVE MORE VACANCIES THAN I HAD PLANNED ON BECAUSE I WASN'T EXPECTING AT LARGE TO BE MOVED UP.
MY FIRST PICK FOR THE ONE VACANCY I WAS READY FOR WAS MS. TAYLOR O'HARA, BUT I AGREE ANYONE ON THAT LIST OF FOUR, I THINK WOULD HAVE SOME GOOD EXPERIENCE THERE.
CARLA IS THERE AND NATHAN AS WELL, IF WE'RE GOING TOWARDS CONSENSUS.
>> I WASN'T PREPARED FOR THE FOUR THERE, SO CONTINUE.
WHAT I ALWAYS DO IS I HAVE NUMBERS.
I JUST RANK THEM SO WHEN I HEAR WHERE EVERYBODY ELSE STANDS IN ADVANCE.
I HAD THOSE FOUR MEMBERS SINCE THEY HAD THE BACKGROUND RANKED, IF YOU WILL.
>> COULD YOU REPEAT THOSE FOUR, PLEASE?
>> WELL, ON PAGE 6, THERE'S A LISTING OF THE APPLICANTS THAT HAD ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND.
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>> NO, I HAVE THAT. I JUST WANTED TO REPEAT THE FOUR NAMES THAT HAVE BEEN PUT FORTH.
>> THE FOUR THAT ARE LISTED ON THAT PAGE ARE CARLA KRUGER, TAYLOR O'HARA, NATHAN SHAMELA.
THERE WAS A FOURTH, PETER RICHARDSON, WHO ALSO HAS EXPERIENCE, BUT WE'VE ONLY GOT THREE VACANCIES IF WE'RE STAYING WITH JILL WATSON WHO HAS INDICATED THAT SHE'D LIKE TO CONTINUE.
>> WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO REPEAT MY RECOMMENDATION?
>> NO. I THINK EVERYBODY'S HEARD.
NOW I HAVE TO SEE HOW WE CAN COALESCE TO PICK.
>> CAN WE AGREE UPON THE AT LARGE FIRST?
>> I HEARD THE VICE MAYOR RECOMMEND SOMEBODY THAT I DIDN'T HEAR OTHERS SPEAK ABOUT.
I WANT TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THAT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE CONSIDERING ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN NOMINATED, SO TO SPEAK.
>> IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE COUNCIL PREFERS TO JUST GO WITH SOMEBODY WITH A SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND OR ENVIRONMENTAL BACKGROUND.
>> WE COULD JUST PUT A BOOKMARK HERE, GO ON TO THE NEXT COMMITTEE AND LOOK AT PLANNING & ZONING AND THEN SEE WHERE WE ARE AFTER THAT.
>> WE WANT TO DO THAT. WE PAUSE ON THIS ONE.
THE NEXT COMMITTEE IS THE HISTORIC RESOURCE BOARD.
I JUST REALLY HAVE TO EMPHASIZE THE MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA ON PAGE 1.
TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY BE FILLED BY INDIVIDUALS THAT DO NOT MEET THE EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN PROVIDED THEY DEMONSTRATE A SPECIAL INTEREST OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOWN'S HISTORY.
I SAY THAT BECAUSE AS WE GO TO COUNCIL APPOINTEES, IT'S MY DESIRE TO MOVE MY APPOINTEE TO BE CHRISTINA CARR, REPLACING LEE WEBBER.
WHY I WENT FIRST IS BECAUSE LEE WAS ONE OF THOSE TWO EXCEPTIONS THAT CAN BE A RESONANT, BUT NOT HAVING THE BACKGROUND.
I WANTED TO GO FIRST SO THAT OPENS IT UP TO OTHERS.
IF EVERYBODY UNDERSTOOD THAT, NO MORE THAN TWO COULD BE APPOINTED THAT DIDN'T MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS.
I'M APPOINTING CHRISTINA CARR TO BE MY APPOINTEE ON THE HISTORIC RESOURCE BOARD.
MY APPOINTEE HAD BEEN ONE OF THE TWO THAT DIDN'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, SO NO ONE ELSE COULD HAVE ADDED ONE.
>> WELL, CAN I ADD MINE THEN? BASED ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND HISTORY OF THE TOWN, I'D LIKE TO KEEP BRAD MAYO AS MY APPOINTEE.
>> I'LL BE STAYING WITH THE VICE CHAIR, DEBI MURRAY.
>> MY APPOINTEE IS NOT UP EITHER. JOSH LILLER.
>> PROVIDED YOU'RE OKAY WITH HIM CONTINUED AS YOUR APPOINTEE.
THAT COMPLETES THE SLATE OF APPOINTEES.
SARAH MISSELHORN HAS INDICATED A DESIRE TO CONTINUE.
IS THERE ANY NOMINATIONS? I CERTAINLY WOULD NOMINATE HER FOR AN ALTERNATE.
WAS THERE ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS?
>> I LIKE TO APPOINT CHRISTINA CARR AS AN ALTERNATE.
>> I KNOW WE HAVE AN EXTRA VACANCY AGAIN.
THIS IS SURPRISING, BUT I WOULD NOMINATE CHRIS YORKES.
I KNOW HE'S LOOKED AT PLAYING [INAUDIBLE] AS WELL,
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BUT HE HAS THE EXPERIENCE, AND AS A TOWN RESIDENT, WE HAVE AN EXTRA OPENING.I MET WITH HIM, SO I LIKE THE INITIATIVE.
>> IT'S GOING TO BE MY RECOMMENDATION AS WELL.
>> SAME HERE. THERE'S TWO LEFT THAT WERE QUALIFIED, THEY'RE TAKEN, AND THE FIVE REMAINING, THEY DON'T QUALIFY, WAS IT DUE TO ADDRESS OR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS?
>> THERE'S ONLY ONE THAT IS NOT, BUT WE'RE ALLOWED TO HAVE TWO. THAT'S BRAD MAYO.
>> I THOUGHT THERE WAS ONE LEFT.
>> I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO TAKE THE SLATE OF COUNCIL APPOINTEES ALONG WITH MS. SARAH MISSELHORN AND CHRISTOPHER YORKES AS THE ALTERNATES.
ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO PLANNING AND ZONING.
AGAIN, WE'RE GOING TO GO DOWN THROUGH TO COUNCIL APPOINTEES, FINISH THAT, SEE WHO'S ADDED AND THEN MOVED AT LARGE AND ALTERNATES.
I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND APPOINT BETH KELSO TO REPLACE MY PRIOR APPOINTEE THAT SOMEHOW GOT RAN OFF OR SOMETHING.
>> I'LL KEEP MY APPOINTEE WHO HAS INDICATED HE'D LIKE TO STAY.
>> I'D LIKE TO APPOINT, AS MY REPRESENTATIVE, BOB GRABOWSKI, AND I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT KAREN BENSON STAYS ON AT LARGE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
>> WHO DID YOU APPOINT? LET'S FIRST STAY ON THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES.
HE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION, IT MAY NOT BE IN YOUR PACKAGE.
>> IT'S ON THE PACKAGE. THAT'S WHY I WAS LOOKING FOR THE NAME.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND KEEPING MICHAEL CASSETTE LEON, PLEASE.
>> YOU'RE RIGHT. WE STILL, AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, ASK EACH YEAR FOR THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES, BUT YOU'RE RIGHT. IT SAYS 2026.
THAT COMPLETES THE SLATE FOR THE APPOINTEES.
MOVING ON THEN TO THE AT LARGE.
THERE'S TWO OPENINGS IN AT LARGE BECAUSE I MOVED UP BETH KELSO, AND THEN RICHARD DUNNING HAS INDICATED HE WAS NOT INTERESTED IN BEING REAPPOINTED.
>> IN THAT SLOT I WOULD PUT IN MARTY ROGOL FOR RECOMMENDATION ON THE AT LARGE.
>> I WAS GOING THE SAME DIRECTION.
>> WE HAVE TWO. ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS?
>> YEAH, I'D LIKE TO PUT KAREN VINCENT DOWN THERE.
>> THEN WE DID TWO ALTERNATES.
IN THE TWO ALTERNATES, IS THERE ANY NOMINATIONS OTHER THAN TO REAPPOINT THE TWO THAT ARE ALTERNATES?
>> I'D REAPPOINT THE TWO AS ALTERNATES.
>> LOOKS LIKE WE THEN HAVE A SLATE OF APPOINTEES FOR THE AT LARGE SEATS IN THE ALTERNATES.
I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> LET'S MOVE BACK THEN TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCE BOARD.
>> YOU MEAN AN ENVIRONMENTAL TESTER.
>> ENVIRONMENTAL, YES. THANK YOU.
WE HAD MADE THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES.
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WE'VE GOT THE TWO AT LARGE TO FILL.I THINK WE PAUSED AT THE NOMINATION, SO I'M GOING TO START FROM THE BEGINNING THEN ON NOMINATIONS.
>> COULD WE AGREE FIRST POTENTIALLY OR SEEKING CONSENSUS TO MOVE JILL WATSON FROM AN ALTERNATE TO AN AT LARGE TO BEGIN SO THAT WE HAVE ONE AT LARGE AND TWO ALTERNATES?
WHY WOULD YOU TAKE THREE NOMINATIONS AND THEN WE'LL DECIDE WHICH ONE TO PUT IN THE AT LARGE? WHAT ARE THE NOMINATIONS?
>> I HAVE TAYLOR O'HARA, KARA KRUEGER, AND NATHAN SHAMELA.
>> TAYLOR O'HARA, NATHAN SHAMELA? WHO'S THE OTHER ONE? KARA KRUEGER?
>> I'M PRETTY FLEXIBLE ON THIS ONE.
THE ONLY ONE I HAD STRONG OPINIONS TOWARDS WAS MS. TAYLOR O'HARA, WHO HAS A LOT OF EXPERIENCE.
COULD WE AGREE THEN ON TAYLOR O'HARA AS THE OTHER AT LARGE? THEN WE HAVE THE TWO AT LARGES.
>> NOW WE HAVE TWO ALTERNATES.
>> I WAS OKAY WITH ANY OF THE FOUR ULTIMATELY THAT ARE QUALIFIED HERE.
THERE'S THREE LEFT ON THE TABLE, KARA KRUEGER, NATHAN SHAMELA, AND PETER RICHARDSON.
I'D BE OKAY WITH ANY OF THOSE.
>> I JUST WANT TO ADD A PERSPECTIVE TOO BECAUSE WE'VE DONE THIS ON PLANNING AND ZONING AND OTHER COMMITTEES.
SOME ARE VERY TECHNICAL AND WE DO WANT THAT EXPERIENCE, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE HELPFUL TO HAVE A RESIDENT WHO MAYBE DOESN'T HAVE THE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, BUT HAS A PASSION FOR IT AS WELL.
I JUST DON'T WANT TO LOSE SIGHT OF THAT.
I'M HAPPY TO SUPPORT THESE FOUR.
I THINK THAT'S GOOD, BUT I JUST WANTED FOR NEWER MEMBERS AS WELL TO UNDERSTAND IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE TO BE BASED ON TECHNICAL BACKGROUND.
SOMETIMES THERE'S A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVE THAT COMES FROM RESIDENTS WITH A SINCERE INTEREST IN IT, BUT I'M HAPPY TO SUPPORT KARA AND NATHAN AS I'VE HAD BEFORE.
>> SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE A CONSENSUS FOR KARA AND NATHAN AS THE ALTERNATES.
I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE COUNCIL APPOINTEES, THE AT LARGE, AND THE ALTERNATES.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOVING ON TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD.
AGAIN, GENERALLY, WE'VE TAKEN THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
IN THIS CASE, ALTHOUGH, IT'S NOT CLEAR FROM THE INFORMATION WE PROVIDED, BUT MR. FRANK LAPLACA, IS, I BELIEVE, STEPPING DOWN SUBSEQUENT TO WHEN THIS WAS FILLED IN.
THAT'S WHY THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPOINT HIS REPLACEMENT WITH MR. BARRY BORG. IS THERE AGREEMENT ON THAT?
>> I BELIEVE THERE'S LIMITED INFORMATION ON THIS BOARD.
>> I WAS JUST GOING TO CONFIRM THAT IS CORRECT.
>> CAN I TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND?
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT IT AS PRESENTED.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO THE COUNTY WIDE ORGS.
I DO THINK THAT ON THIS ONE, FIRST OF ALL, THE BIOSCIENCE LAND PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD, I, IN FACT, ATTENDED THE LAST TWO MEETINGS AND THE BOARD WAS SUNSETTED.
THE BIOSCIENCE LAND PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD WILL BE DELETED FROM THE LIST.
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I'M JUST GIVING AN OVERVIEW BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO GO DOWN TOGETHER HERE, BUT LIKE ON THE LEAGUE OF CITIES, WHILE IT HAD LISTED ROTATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS, IT IS THE CASE THAT CERTAIN COUNCIL MEMBER HAS BEEN PRETTY ACTIVE, HENCE IT MAKES SENSE THAT WE MIGHT DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON THAT TO MAKE CLEAR WHO IS COVERING LEAGUE OF CITIES.I THINK I THINK WE SHOULD, IN FACT, DO IT THAT WAY.
IF THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE, THEN WE SHOULD LIST THAT AS OPPOSED TO ROTATION.
IT BECAME ROTATION BECAUSE PEOPLE WEREN'T COMMITTED TO MAKE THE TIME.
>> I AGREE, BUT I ALSO WANT TO SAY, I'D LIKE TO ADD SOMETHING TO THIS LIST.
THE CHAMBER HAS THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.
>> I WAS GOING TO MAKE THAT SUGGESTION.
I AGREE WITH YOU. THAT, WE SHOULD ROTATE POTENTIALLY.
>> WE CAN ROTATE OR WE CAN ATTEND.
I WAS ASKED TO BY OUR BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH MEETS EVERY SO OFTEN WITH ROGER HELD.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT TODD ROSCO WAS ATTENDING THOSE IN THE PAST, AND HE IS NO LONGER DOING THAT.
THERE WAS A GAP, I FILLED IT, BUT IT WASN'T DISCUSSED IN THIS PROCESS.
MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE CHAMBER IS THAT YOU CAN HAVE MULTIPLE MEMBERS, AND I'VE SEEN IT FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES ATTEND THESE MEETINGS, AND I FIND THEM TO BE VERY HELPFUL.
THEY ARE ON ZOOM, THEY'RE AT 8:00 AM ON FRIDAYS, I THINK IT'S ONCE A MONTH OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
IF YOU WANT TO JOIN, I RECOMMEND REACHING OUT TO THE CHAMBER, BUT WHOEVER SIGNS UP FOR THAT IF WE DO ADD IT TO THIS LIST, THEY WOULD JUST MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO BE THERE CONSISTENTLY.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO, YOU CAN GO AT YOUR LEISURE, I GUESS, IF YOU'RE NOT ON THE LIST.
>> I THINK THAT'S A GOOD SUGGESTION. I HAD THAT DOWN HERE.
IT'S NOT QUITE A COUNTY WIDE ORGANIZATION, BUT THE INTENT OF THIS IS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE TOWN TO BE REPRESENTED.
FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, I, IN FACT, WAS THE REGULAR ATTENDEE AT THAT COMMITTEE AND THEN I CEASED GOING.
I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF VALUE IN HAVING A REPRESENTATIVE THERE.
WHILE I AGREE WITH WHAT COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM SAID, I DO THINK THAT, TO A DEGREE, MORE THAN ONE MEMBER IS INTERESTED IN THAT MAYBE THROUGH THE TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE IF ONE CAN'T MAKE IT.
BECAUSE LET'S JUST SAY IF I PUT MY NAME IN BECAUSE I'VE DONE IT BEFORE, I'D BE MORE INCLINED TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T MISS IT IF I KNEW COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM WASN'T THERE BECAUSE I DO THINK THERE'S A BENEFIT IN HAVING A COUNCIL MEMBER ATTENDING THAT ONE, AND I'M TALKING ABOUT THE PALM BEACH NORTH CHAMBER GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
>> I AGREE. I THINK, AS ALTERNATES GENERALLY, FOR ANY OF THESE, IF THE PRIME CAN'T MAKE IT, MAYBE THEY COULD WORK THROUGH THE TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE TO SEE IF THE ALTERNATE CAN.
I THINK IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EXPOSURE.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE LEAGUE OF CITIES TO.
YOU'RE RIGHT, I VIEW THIS AS OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS OR EXTERNAL, NOT NECESSARILY COUNTY WIDE, BUT THE LEAGUE OF CITIES WHILE I AM A BOARD MEMBER AND I'D LIKE TO REPRESENT THE TOWN THERE, THEY HAVE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE MULTIPLE COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ATTEND AND GENERAL MEETINGS ONCE A MONTH WHERE MULTIPLE COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN ATTEND, AND THOSE ARE ALL BENEFICIAL AS WELL.
>> CERTAINLY, I AGREE WITH THAT.
NOT THAT I'VE ATTENDED GENERALLY LEAGUE OF CITY MEETINGS, BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE JUST ONE, JUST LIKE THE CHAMBER AGREE TO THAT, BUT WE OUGHT TO HAVE A CONSENSUS IF SOMEBODY IS REALLY, IN YOUR CASE FOR THAT, BEING A BOARD MEMBER NOW, THAT YOU'RE THE POINT, BUT THEN OTHERS COULD ATTEND AT THE SAME MEETING.
>> DOES THAT NEED TO BE NOTICED. THERE'S MULTIPLE COUNCILORS HERE.
>> MAYBE. I THINK SO. BETTER SAFE.
I THINK WE CAN WORK THROUGH THE TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE WITH THAT RSVP, AND STACY HAS OUR CALENDARS ANYHOW.
I GUESS WE COULD START FROM THE TOP ON THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER MANAGEMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL.
THE LEAD ON THAT WAS VACANT AND THE VICE MAYOR WAS THE ALTERNATE.
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>> I'LL MOVE UP TO THE LEAD ON THAT.
>> I'LL DO AN ALTERNATE IF YOU LIKE, OR VICE VERSA.
>> THEN ON THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY, I'D LIKE TO CONTINUE ON THAT ONE AS THE LEAD.
NOW, JUST SO EVERYBODY KNOWS, ON A COMMITTEE LIKE THAT, THE AGENDA PACKAGE IS 100 PAGES AND THERE'S ACTUAL VOTING AND WHATEVER.
WHAT I'VE GENERALLY DONE, WHILE I KNOW I'VE HAD AN ALTERNATE, IS I GENERALLY JUST TRY NOT TO MISS ANY OF THE MEETINGS.
BECAUSE IF I WAS TO MISS A MEETING AND I KNEW IN ADVANCE, I WOULD NEED TO GET THE ALTERNATE TO SOMEWHAT PREPARE THEM FOR SOME UNDERSTANDING OF THE BACKGROUND DUE TO THE TECHNICAL NATURE OF THAT, BUT THERE IS A NEED TO HAVE AN ALTERNATE.
>> YOU HAVEN'T MISSED MANY MEETINGS.
>> WELL, THEY'RE ONLY MONTHLY, AND THEN THERE'S TWO OR THREE MONTHS A YEAR WE DON'T HAVE THEM, SO THEY'RE NOT BAD.
IN THE LEAGUE OF CITIES, WE'LL CERTAINLY PUT DOWN COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM AS A BOARD MEMBER.
IF YOUR NAME IS IN HONOR, YOU STILL CAN GO, BUT IF YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR NAME ON FOR VISIBILITY, WE GO AHEAD AND LIST IT ON HERE, THEN THERE WOULD BE AN EFFORT MADE TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE AWARE OF THE MEETINGS.
I GET ALL THE INVITATIONS TO THE LEAGUE OF CITY MEETINGS.
>> I THINK NEWER MEMBERS MAY NOT BE GETTING THEM YET, SO I MADE SURE TO SHARE THAT WITH THEIR STAFF, SO THAT YOU DO IN THE FUTURE.
THEN, IF YOU DO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THAT, WE CAN MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE RECEIVING INVITATIONS.
>> YOU WANT A LIST? I'D PUT MY NAME ON THAT LIST ALSO.
>> WE'RE GOING TO ADD COUNCILOR CHOY AND VICE MAYOR DELANEY, ALONG WITH COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM.
NOW IN THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT LIAISON AND COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM CAN SPEAK TO THIS, BUT I CAN SAY THAT THIS WAS CREATED MANY YEARS AGO WHEN WE HAD BOUNDARY ISSUES AND THINGS LIKE THAT, AND AT ONE TIME I WAS THE APPOINTEE AND THEN WE THEN WERE ADVOCATING FOR RESIDENTS AND ATTENDED QUITE A FEW SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.
THERE ISN'T THAT SAME NEED, IN MY OPINION, ABOUT THAT.
I DON'T KNOW THAT ANYBODY ATTENDS, BUT I JUST WANTED TO STATE, BUT COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM, YOU CAN SPEAK TO THAT IF YOU WANT.
>> SURE. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE, AS YOU MAY KNOW FROM ELECTION CYCLE, A LOT OF RESIDENTS BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE SOME AUTHORITY IN THE SCHOOLS OR JURISDICTION, AND WE DON'T, IT'S THE SCHOOL BOARD.
IT'S A VERY HOT TOPIC IN THE TOWN, SO IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE REMAIN BRIEFED ON IT AS THE LIAISON, AND THIS IS A POSITION WE MADE UP, AND IT CAN BE WHATEVER WE WANT IT TO BE.
I HAVE BEEN LISTENING IN TO THE MEETINGS.
I REQUESTED TO MEET WITH BOTH THE FORMER SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE FOR DISTRICT 1 AND THE NEW ONE WHO WAS RECENTLY ELECTED.
I INVITED THEM TO TOWN EVENTS, SO THEY CAME.
OUR SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO OUR E-BIKE EVENT.
WE ARE CLOSE WITH OUR SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE.
WE ARE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND CAN RESPOND AS RESIDENTS HAVE QUESTIONS.
IF THERE IS ANYTHING REALLY MAJOR, WE CAN BRING IT UP ON THE DAIS OR BRIEF COUNCIL ON IT, OR INVITE SOMEONE TO SPEAK IF NEEDED OR PRESENT.
THAT'S WHAT I'VE DONE WITH IT, BUT IT CAN BE WHATEVER YOU MAKE OF IT, AND THERE DOES NEED TO BE AN ALTERNATE FOR IT.
>> I'LL BE YOUR ALTERNATE FOR IT.
>> IF ANYONE WANTS TO BE THE PRIMARY, THEY'RE WELCOME TO AS WELL, AND I CAN BE THE ALTERNATE, SO WHEREVER THE INTEREST LIES.
>> I THINK YOU FRAMED IT WELL, AND I APPRECIATE AT LEAST WATCHING THE MEETINGS AND WHAT HAVE YOU.
I WAS TRYING TO MAKE THE POINT THAT ONCE YOU'VE BEEN TO A FEW OF THOSE MEETINGS, UNLESS THERE'S AN AGENDA TOPIC, IT'S NOT WORTH OUR WHILE TO GO TO EVERY MEETING.
IT'S DIFFERENT THAN THE LEAGUE OF CITIES AND SUCH.
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I JUST WANTED TO EMPHASIZE IT THAT WAY.BUT WHEN AGENDA ITEMS COME UP, [INAUDIBLE], THE RESIDENTS WOULD EXPECT THAT WE'RE TAKING SOME ACTION TO HELP THEM.
EVEN THOUGH THAT'S REALLY THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT MEMBER THAT WE HAVE, BUT AS LONG AS WE CAN JUST MAKE SURE THEY'RE DOING THEIR JOB.
MOVING ON DOWN, THEN WE'VE DELETED THE BIOSCIENCE LAND PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD BECAUSE IT'S BEEN SUNSETTED.
THE ISSUES FORUM I'M LEADING AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE, AND FOR EVERYBODY WHO DOESN'T KNOW, THE ISSUES FORUM, AND THEY, I THINK, BY DEFINITION, HANDLE ISSUES THAT ARISE AND CERTAIN ISSUES, DIFFERENT MEMBERS MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN, SO ANYBODY CAN ATTEND.
BUT FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, ONE OF THE KEY ISSUES IS THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN, WHICH TIES IN VERY CLOSELY WITH THE TPA AND WHAT HAVE YOU.
I'VE BEEN STAYING ON TOP OF THAT.
WHAT THAT ISSUE IS, WHAT'S GOING TO BE THE FUNDING MECHANISM GOING FORTH FOR TRANSPORTATION, BE IT ROADS AND/OR TRANSIT.
THAT'S A BIG ISSUE, AND I THINK WE'VE TALKED ABOUT IT BEFORE, BUT FOR THE NEWER MEMBERS, I'M JUST SHARING.
ULTIMATELY, THE COUNTY COMMISSION AGREED TO PAY FOR A COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO BE PUT TOGETHER IN HOPES THAT EVERY MUNICIPALITY WAS GOING TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT.
THE HOPE WAS THAT OUT OF THAT PROCESS, SOMETHING OF INTEREST AND VALUE TO EACH AREA, COMMUNITY, MUNICIPALITY, SURFACE NEEDING FUNDING BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOKING AT GOING TO THE VOTERS WITH A REFERENDUM FOR A SALES TAX ISSUE, AND THEN THERE WOULD BE A SLATE OF THESE ARE THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD BE COVERED.
THERE'S WIDE DIFFERENCES OF OPINION ON TRANSPORTATION IN THIS COUNTY.
SOME DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING BUT TRANSIT.
OTHERS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN THE ROADWORK, AND SO THIS PROCESS WAS INTENDED TO DRIVE SOME CONSENSUS ON FUNDING, WHERE HOPEFULLY, IT WOULD, LIKE THE WAY THE SURTAX WORKED, BUT I'M NOT SURE IT'S GOING TO WORK THAT WAY.
>> THIS WAS TO REPLACE THAT, AND THAT IT GO IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION, CORRECT?
>> THERE'S NOT ENOUGH FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, SO, QUITE FRANKLY, THEY NEED MONEY FOR TRANSIT, WHICH THEY FEEL THEY DON'T HAVE.
THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FOR ROADS EITHER, BUT THEY NEED MONEY FOR TRANSIT.
SOME ARE JUST REALLY FOCUSED ON THE TRANSIT PIECE, BUT THEN OTHERS ARE LESS INTERESTED IN THAT.
WHAT WE'LL END UP WITH WILL BE A WHOLE BUNCH OF DIFFERENT THINGS YET TO BE DEFINED.
BUT WHAT WILL BE DEFINED IS WHAT GOES TO THE PUBLIC TO VOTE ON.
IF, FOR EXAMPLE, LET'S JUST SAY FOR DISCUSSION HERE, THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE ANYTHING FOR NORTH COUNTY.
WELL, THEN, NO GOVERNMENT IS GOING TO ADVOCATE FOR IT.
IN FACT, WE'D BE RECOMMENDING THERE'S NOTHING IN IT FOR US, AND THEN IT WOULD JEOPARDIZE PASSING THE REFERENDUM; HENCE, THAT'S WHY THIS PROCESS EXISTS.
I WILL KEEP EVERYBODY IN THE LOOP.
YOU CAN STAY ABREAST OF IT IN PARALLEL AS WELL, BUT I'LL KEEP YOU IN THE LOOP, BUT WE'RE VERY EARLY ON.
THE COUNTY COMMISSION IS ABOUT READY TO MAKE THE SELECTION ON THE CONSULTANT THAT THEY'VE HIRED.
THEY'VE PROVIDED ALL THE FUNDING, SO THEREFORE, THEY'RE GOING TO HIRE THEIR CONSULTANT.
THIS ISSUES FORUM GROUP WAS ALL OVER IT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAD INPUT INTO THE SCOPE OF WORK AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
WE, MEANING THE MUNICIPALITIES.
THERE'S NO NEED FOR AN ALTERNATE, BUT I WAS MORE JUST EMPHASIZING WHAT THE ISSUES FORUM WAS ABOUT.
>> THAT'S A BIG TOPIC THAT THE LEAGUE OF CITIES HAS ALSO BEEN ACTIVE IN.
I'LL JUST SAY THE TPA, THE LEAGUE OF CITIES, ALL OF THIS.
MY UNDERSTANDING AS WELL IS THAT BROWARD AND MIAMI-DADE ALREADY HAVE A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE, IS WHAT THEY CALL IT.
WHEN THEY DO HAVE IT, AND WE WOULD NEED A COUNTY-WIDE VOTE TO ACHIEVE A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE,
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THERE CAN THEN BE A MATCH MADE, A FEDERAL MATCH.THOSE ARE EXTRA DOLLARS COMING IN FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
THAT'S THE COUNTY'S GOAL AND DRIVING IT WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES.
AGAIN, WE HAVE 39 MUNICIPALITIES IN OUR COUNTY.
THERE ARE OTHER COUNTIES THAT HAVE TWO OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
IMAGINE TRYING TO GET AGREEMENT AMONG 39 OF ALL SIZES. IT'S FUN.
THEN, FOR THE LAST ONE, THE ONE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT ADDING, I AM CURRENTLY GOING TO THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MEETINGS.
IT'S PRETTY EASY AS IT'S ON ZOOM.
I WOULD LOVE TO PASS THAT TO SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED, AND IT'S GREAT BECAUSE IT'S WITH THE CHAMBER, SO IT'S NORTH COUNTY.
YOU PROVIDE A TWO-MINUTE UPDATE ON JUPITER FOR THE COMMITTEE, YOU RECEIVE TWO-MINUTE UPDATES ON EVERYONE ELSE.
THERE'S USUALLY A GUEST SPEAKER ON A RELEVANT TOPIC THAT IS PRETTY GOOD.
I WOULD SAY IT'S A REALLY GOOD COMMITTEE TO BELONG TO, AND YOU HEAR FROM BUSINESS AS WELL IN THE NORTH REGION.
>> I WOULD STEP UP TO THAT ONE.
I'M THERE ALL THE TIME, EVERY MEETING, PRETTY MUCH.
>> I SUGGEST EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY TO ATTEND A FEW OF THEM.
THEN YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THOSE MEETINGS.
YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING IF YOU'RE NOT THERE.
>> I AGREE. COUNCILOR CHOY, YOU COULD PROVIDE THE TWO-MINUTE UPDATE ON JUPITER IN THE MEETING, AND IT WOULD BE YOUR PRIORITY TO ATTEND.
THEN, AS WE ARE INTERESTED OR ABLE, WE WOULD ATTEND, BUT JUST LISTEN IN.
WE WOULDN'T BE THE REPRESENTATIVES.
>> IS THERE A STAFF MEMBER THAT GOES?
>> BECAUSE I CAN TELL YOU WHEN I WENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS OUT OF IT, IT CAN COME BEST PRACTICES THAT ANOTHER GOVERNMENT IS DOING.
THERE'S REALLY THAT BENEFIT, WHICH IS WHY I THINK IT IS BENEFICIAL FOR STAFF TO BE INVOLVED IN THAT, BECAUSE THAT'S THE PURPOSE.
EACH GOVERNMENT REPORTS WHAT THEY'RE DOING, AND THEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY KNOWS WHAT'S HAPPENING.
THEN IT'S PRETTY APPARENT THEN WHICH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS DOING WHAT.
>> I THINK THE CHAMBER IS GOING TO BE MORE COLLABORATIVE WITH THE TOWN AS THE FUTURE GOES ON.
>> IS THERE AN EMAIL THAT GOES OUT THAT NOTIFIES US WHEN ALL THESE MEETINGS OCCUR?
>> NO, BECAUSE WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN IS, FIRST OF ALL, TAKE THE SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT, THEIR MEETING IS PUBLIC.
BUT ON THE CHAMBER, IF YOU GET ON THE LIST, THEY KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO PARTICIPATE, THEY'LL ADD YOU.
SHOW UP, THEY'LL ADD YOU, AND YOU'LL THEN GET IT REGULARLY.
THAT'S ONE OF THE EASIEST ONES TO MAKE SURE IT HAPPENS THAT WAY.
I GUESS WE'RE THROUGH WITH THE APPOINTEES.
COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM HAD SUGGESTED THAT WE DISCUSS BEING A LIAISON TO THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES.
I WOULD PREFER THAT EACH MEMBER HERE PONDER ABOUT THAT, IF THERE'S ANY IN PARTICULAR THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED IN?
>> I'VE PONDERED IT AND I JUST SOON REPLACED COUNCILOR MALISE ON THE ART COMMITTEE.
>> JUST TO CLARIFY, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE LIAISONS FOR PLANNING AND ZONING OR HISTORIC, WHICH STAND ON THEIR OWN. THEY'RE INDEPENDENT.
>> I WAS GOING TO SAY, I WOULD WANT TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THOSE.
>> EXACTLY. I WOULD ASSUME TO LEAVE THEM OUT. [OVERLAPPING]
>> BECAUSE THEY HAVE A FINAL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN CASES, SO I AGREE WITH THAT.
>> IF WE'RE EMPHASIZING THAT, YEAH, I WOULD BE UNCOMFORTABLE ABOUT THAT.
BECAUSE THEY WERE ADVISORY BOARDS, AND IF YOU TAINT IT BY PARTICIPATING, COACHING, WHATEVER, GUIDING IT, IT'S NOT WHAT IT'S INTENDED TO BE.
>> IT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS MEDDLING.
>> I COMPLETELY AGREE. WE'VE HAD THAT IN THE PAST, AND IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE.
>> THE ONLY OTHER TWO ARE THE BEACH COMMITTEE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE.
THAT PERHAPS COULD HAVE A LIAISON.
NO PRESSURE TONIGHT IF YOU WANT TO PONDER ABOUT THAT.
BECAUSE FIRST OF ALL, YOU'D HAVE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE STAFF LIAISON AS TO ONE WHO REALLY, ON THOSE COMMITTEES, IN THEORY, IS GIVING THEM IDEAS AND ITEMS TO DO.
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CERTAINLY, THE COUNCIL CAN PARTICIPATE IN THAT, BUT FOR EXAMPLE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE HAD WORKED ON THE SUSTAINABILITY STUDY STUFF AND WHATEVER.>> I WOULD BE OPEN TO PONDERING THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE.
I KNOW WE'RE LOOKING AT THE STAFF LIAISON AS WELL FOR THE BEACH COMMITTEE. THAT WAS LAURA.
I KNOW THE STAFF WILL FIND ANOTHER LIAISON THERE.
I VIEW IT IN TERMS OF BEING A LIAISON, I IMAGINE GOING NOT TO EVERY MEETING, BUT TO A COUPLE OF MEETINGS, JUST TO STAY IN THE LOOP, TAKE SUGGESTIONS, BE ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR ASK THEM, AND JUST KEEP THAT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL.
>> JUST SO I'M CLEAR HERE, WHY I DIDN'T DIVE IN ON THAT ONE, I WANT TO GET AN UPDATE ON WHERE WE'RE AT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE, BECAUSE I HAVE AN INTEREST IN THAT.
THE SUSTAINABILITY STUDY AND WHATEVER, THAT'S COMING TO US.
>> YES, GIVE ME THE VULNERABILITY. [OVERLAPPING]
>> YEAH, FIRST, THE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT WILL COME TO YOU LATER THIS YEAR AS THE FIRST STEP.
>> BUT I WANTED TO GET AN UPDATE IN BECAUSE THAT'S A WORK PRODUCT THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE, AND FROM THAT, THERE MAY BE SOME DIRECTION FROM THE COUNCIL ON SOME ADDITIONAL EFFORTS ON THE PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE.
I THINK THAT'S A PRECURSOR TO THAT.
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, I'D ASK THE STAFF TO GIVE US AN UPDATE ON WHO THE STAFF LIAISONS ARE FOR EACH OF THESE COMMITTEES BECAUSE THAT'LL GIVE US A BETTER PERSPECTIVE AS WELL.
MOVE BACK TO REPORT, TOWN ATTORNEY.
[TOWN ATTORNEY]
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE FOR MEETINGS WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY NEXT WEEK TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS INFORMATION FROM THE LAST MEDIATION ON THE SONNY SANDS PROPERTY.
I WILL COORDINATE THAT THROUGH THE TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE, AND I DON'T EXPECT THAT IT WOULD BE A LENGTHY MEETING, PROBABLY LIKE ANOTHER HALF HOUR, BUT VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE GET THOSE MEETINGS DONE NEXT WEEK. THANK YOU.
[TOWN MANAGER]
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. JUST A FEW UPDATES TONIGHT.
I'D LIKE TO WELCOME AND INTRODUCE OUR NEW TOWN CLERK, MARIANNE LEMIRE, WHO YOU ALL HAD A BRIEF OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AS THE MEETING GATHERED.
MARIANNE JOINS THE TOWN AFTER 19 YEARS WITH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND WE'RE THRILLED TO HAVE HER HERE.
SHE'S JOINING US UP ON THE DIS TONIGHT AND WE'LL BE TAKING OVER CLERK RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN SHE GETS SETTLED.
SHE'S IN DAY 2, SO WE EXPECT HER TO BE COMPLETELY SETTLED BY TOMORROW'S WORKSHOP.
I'D ALSO LIKE TO CONGRATULATE LINDSAY KENNICO WHO RETIRED LAST FRIDAY AFTER A 21 YEAR CAREER WITH THE JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I WAS SAD TO SEE LINDSAY GO AFTER ALL OF THE GREAT WORK SHE DID, PARTICULARLY MOST RECENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH UNIT FOR THE JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT I KNOW SHE'S ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS.
I'M ALSO HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE REFURBISHMENT OF OUR CLOCK TOWER WAS COMPLETED TODAY AND WE'RE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE COMMUNITY THAT IT'S BACK IN WORKING ORDER.
IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE AS YOU DRIVE OUT OF HERE TO ADMIRE ITS BEAUTY, YOU CAN DO SO AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL HEAR THE CHIMES ONCE AGAIN THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
ALSO TODAY, THE TOWN COMPLETED WORK ON THE FINAL OF THE FIRST 12 PEDESTRIAN ACTIVATED CROSSWALKS.
THE LOCATION ON LONGSHORE DRIVE AND CENTRAL BOULEVARD IS NOW COMPLETE.
AS I SAID, THIS IS THE 12TH CROSSWALK THAT WE'VE COMPLETED, AND FOUR MORE LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AS WE GO INTO NEXT YEAR'S CIP PLANNING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN.
FINALLY, JUST AN UPDATE ON THE DEEP INJECTION WELL PROJECT THAT'S BEEN UNDERWAY.
YOU MIGHT HAVE READ IN THE MOST RECENT TO MANAGERS REPORT THAT THE DRILLING ON THE ACTUAL WELL AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE WELL CASING HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOUR MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, WHICH IS GREAT NEWS BECAUSE THAT'S A HUGE PROJECT.
WORK ON THE MONITOR WELL WILL NOW BEGIN AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT NINE MONTHS.
JUST AS A REMINDER, TOWN HALL AND THE TOWN WILL BE CLOSED FOR REGULAR BUSINESS THIS THURSDAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY.
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IT FALLS ON A THURSDAY, WHICH IS A LITTLE BIT OUT OF THE ORDINARY, SO I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY IF YOU'RE TRYING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE TOWN, WE'LL BE CLOSING RECOGNITION OF THAT DAY. THAT'S ALL I HAVE, MAYOR.[TOWN COUNCIL – LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMENTS]
>> THANK YOU. FOR ME RIGHT NOW, IT WAS VERY INTERESTING GOING THROUGH ALL OF THE COMMITTEES, GETTING TO PUT NAMES WITH FACES, MADE SOME PHONE CALLS THERE.
BUT I DO WANT TO EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE NOT SITTING IN THE ROOM, ACKNOWLEDGE, THANKING THEM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR TOWN.
THE COMMITTEE SOMETIMES ARE UNSUNG HEROES AND THEY DO A LOT OF GREAT WORK, AND PERSONALLY, I APPRECIATE IT AND IT WAS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO SEE WHO'S ON IT, WHO HAS SERVED IT, AND WHO WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE.
>> JUST ONE THING, I JUST WANTED TO THANK THE LEADERSHIP STAFF OF JFRD FOR JUST GIVING US THE MONTHLY UPDATES AND JUST STAYING ON SCHEDULE.
I KNOW IT'S ULTIMATELY A HUGE HEAVY LIFT AND I'M JUST HAPPY AND PROUD THAT YOU GUYS ARE JUST REALLY TAKEN FULL BY THE HORNS AND GETTING THE JOB DONE AND THE COPC AND WAS FANTASTIC.
JUST KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, AND WE ALL APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU.
>> I AGREE WITH BOTH MY COLLEAGUES.
JUST A LOT OF GOOD NEWS ALL AROUND, GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS.
VERY EXCITING TO SEE AFTER MANY MONTHS FOR JFRD AND THE HEAVY LIFT AND JUST HOW GREAT THAT FELT TO GET ACROSS THAT FINISH LINE.
NOW IT'S WONDERFUL TO SEE HOW ALL THESE THINGS ARE COMING TOGETHER AND CROSSWALKS, AND TOWN GREENS, AND PLAYGROUNDS.
I HEAR THE SHADE IS VISIBLE FROM TONY PENA, SO I HAVE TO DRIVE BY THERE.
BUT THINGS ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND ON SCHEDULE. THANK YOU.
>> I'D LIKE TO GIVE ANOTHER SPECIAL THANKS TO DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE CHIEF STEPHEN SHALL AND DIVISION FIRE CHIEF TIM ROCHE FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP IN ATTENDANCE OF THE 2025 FIRST CARE EMS CONFERENCE.
I UNDERSTOOD THAT THESE GUYS DID A PHENOMENAL JOB, THEIR PARTICIPATION HIGHLIGHTED OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND COLLABORATION MEDICAL SERVICE.
THEIR EFFORTS ARE REALLY APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU. GOOD RECOGNITION FOR THE TOWN OF JUPITER.
>> HERE IS A NUMBER OF SMALL HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS, BUT FIRST OF ALL, COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED ON THE CLOCK TOWER.
I KNOW IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 10 YEARS BEFORE WE HAVE TO REFURBISH IT HOPEFULLY, BUT HOPE WE PUT THIS ASIDE A LESSON LEARNED THAT THAT IS A CHIST PIECE IN OUR TOWN AND DON'T REMOVE THE CLOCK TOO EARLY AND LEAVE IT OUT TOO LONG.
CROSSWALKS THRILLED FOR THE 12TH ONE TO GET DONE.
I'VE BEEN ASKED ABOUT THAT FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
SOME OF THOSE PROJECTS LIKE THE CLOCK TOLL AND THE CROSSWALK ARE SMALLER, YET THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT AND THE PUBLIC NOTICES THEM.
I APPRECIATE STAFF GETTING THOSE DONE.
I JUST WANTED TO ASK A THOUGHT OF MY COLLEAGUES, YOU HAVE TO ANSWER HERE.
A RESIDENT REACHED OUT TO ME BECAUSE EACH ONE OF US, WE HAVE A PROJECT.
WE KNOW THAT STAFF'S GOT A LIST.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO THAT LIST.
A CROSSWALK IS SOMETHING NOW THAT WE'VE SEEN THEM DONE THAT SHOULDN'T TAKE YEARS TO GET DONE.
THAT'S WHY WE HAVE A PRIORITY.
A RESIDENT HAD REACHED OUT TO ME A COUPLE OF WEEKS BACK ASKING FOR A CROSSWALK ON CENTER STREET WHICH CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS CROSSING.
THEY WROTE TO ME AND THE COUNTY AND I'M GOING TO SUSPECT BUT I DON'T KNOW BECAUSE THE COUNTY'S RESPONSE BACK IS, YEAH, CERTAINLY WE'LL LOOK INTO IT AND THEY'LL DO A STUDY AND WHAT HAVE YOU.
BUT IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT THEY'RE WORKING ON THE PROJECT TO UPGRADE CENTER STREET EVEN THOUGH THAT'S PROBABLY STILL SOME YEARS OFF, THEY MAY BE NOT INCLINED TO DO IT.
THIS IS NOT A DECISION I MYSELF CAN MAKE IT TAKE THE COUNCIL, BUT FOR THE COST OF A CROSSWALK AND WE FIRST WOULD TRY TO SEE IF THE COUNTY CAN DO IT, BUT I WOULD SUGGEST WE CONSIDER IF THE COUNTY LETS US TO PUT IT IN BECAUSE IT ONLY HAVE A LIFE OF A COUPLE TWO OR THREE YEARS UNTIL THE ROADS DONE.
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JUST THINK ABOUT THAT, BUT A RESIDENT HAD ASKED AND THERE ARE RESIDENTS.WE'VE GOT THIS PROGRAM TO DO CROSSWALKS AND IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT IS, WE SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT IT WAS EASY WHEN IT'S TOWN ROADS.
IT'S OUR ACCOUNTABILITY WE DO IT.
BUT WHEN YOU GET TO A ROAD LIKE CENTER STREET, IT'S NOT A TOWN ROAD, IT'S A COUNTY ROAD AND I'M CERTAINLY GOING TO SEE IF I CAN'T PUSH THE COUNTY TO DO IT, BUT IF THEIR ANSWER IS, WELL, WE'LL GET IT WHEN WE DO THE PROJECT THREE YEARS FROM NOW, THEN I MIGHT BE INCLINED TO WANT TO SUPPORT DOING A CROSSWALK WITH TOWN FUNDS.
BUT WE'RE GOING TO GET TO THAT WHEN WE GET TO THE CIP, BUT ANY ASK I GET, I BRING IT UP BECAUSE OTHERS MAY HAVE GOTTEN THE SAME ASK.
I JUST WANT YOU TO BE AWARE ABOUT IT.
I DON'T KNOW, COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM, YOU OFTENTIMES WE ALL HEAR ABOUT SOMETHING, BUT IT'S NOT ALWAYS THE CASE.
I UNDERSTAND LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY.
THERE'S A PERCEPTION OF SIGNIFICANT MOLD ISSUES THAT HAVE LED TO HEALTH THAT I NEED TO FOLLOW UP ON.
BUT TO THE DEGREE THAT YOUR SOMEWHAT POINT ON THAT.
I WOULD ASK YOU IF YOU COULD EITHER SEE IF YOU CAN GET WITH BECAUSE THE EASIEST THING I WAS GOING TO DO IS JUST REACH OUT TO OUR AREA OR WELL, CERTAINLY OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, BECAUSE THAT'S A SERIOUS CLAIM, IF YOU WILL, AND THERE IS SOME REAL I CAN GET INFORMATION THAT COULD FORWARD TO YOU ABOUT SOME REAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT PEOPLE BELIEVE ARE RELATED TO MOLD THAT HAS TO BE AT THAT SCHOOL.
>> THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF PRESS ON THAT ON FACEBOOK.
ALL THE PARENTS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT.
>> YES. THAT'S AN EASY ONE WHERE THEY OUGHT TO BE IN SUMMERTIME.
I GOT TO BE ALL OVER THAT NOW.
I WOULDN'T JUST ASSUME IT'S JUST A L LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY IF THEY'RE DOING IT.
FIND OUT WHAT'S UNIQUE ABOUT LIGHTHOUSE AND THEY SHOULD BE CHECKING THE OTHER SCHOOLS.
>>HAS IT BEEN TESTING ON TYPE OF MOLD, THE SEVERITY OF IT OR.
>> I DON'T HAVE DETAILS OTHER THAN JUST THE HEALTH OF SOME STUDENTS, IF YOU WILL.
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED THAT THEY BELIEVE WAS DUE TO THAT.
>> MAYOR CAN I CONFIRM LIMESTONE CREEK OR LIGHTHOUSE?
>> WAS LIGHTHOUSE. SO YOU'VE SEEN IT ON.
>> I SAW LIGHTHOUSE AND I THOUGHT I HEARD ANOTHER.
I WAS SURPRISED HOW QUICKLY THE PLAYGROUND SHADE STRUCTURES GOING UP.
BECAUSE MY WIFE TOLD ME ON THE MAPLEWOOD PARK 1, SHE WAS REPORTED TO ME THAT THE SHADE STRUCTURE AT LEAST ONE OF THEM WAS UP.
I JUST WANT TO SHARE SOMETHING THAT CONCERN THAT I HAD.
WHEN WE HAD THE GROUNDBREAKING EVENT THERE, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND GOT INTO INTERESTING CONVERSATION ABOUT THE SHADE STRUCTURES AND I HAD APPROPRIATE PARKS AND REPRESENTATIVE THERE.
THIS MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, BUT I SPEAK FROM AS AN ENGINEER WHEN I WORKED FOR FPL, WHAT'S UNIQUE ABOUT THE ROLE I HAD IS WE WOULD DESIGN IT, BUT THEN WE WOULD OPERATE IT.
I WAS MORE MINDFUL OF THE ULTIMATE USER OR WHAT HAVE YOU.
WHEN WE GOT INTO THE SHADE STRUCTURES, I ASKED A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS I ASKED NUMBER 1, ARE THE SHADES STANDARDIZED IN SIZE, AND I WAS TOLD, NO, THEY'RE ALL CUSTOM SIZE.
BUT NOT TO WORRY, THEY CAN MAKE THEM UP TO SPECS ON MOMENTS NOTICE.
I WASN'T QUITE WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR, BUT WHAT I WAS TOLD, SO THEY'RE NOT STANDARDIZING THEM BECAUSE THE COMPANY THAT DOES IT JUST MAKES THEM TO FIT.
THAT MEANS IF WE WERE TO PULL ALL THE SHADES DOWN IN A HURRICANE, WE BETTER MAKE SURE THEY'RE MARKED OR WHATEVER, SO WE KNOW WHERE THEY GO BACK.
PLUS, I'D BE INCLINED AND WE HAVE A LOT MORE PLAYGROUNDS TO GO.
I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY WOULDN'T BE STANDARDIZED, SO WE COULD HAVE ONE OR TWO SPARES OR SOMETHING.
BUT ANYWAY, I JUST WANT TO RAISE THAT TO ME, THAT'S A MISS IN THE DESIGN.
IT'S TOO LATE FOR THE TWO THAT ARE IN PROGRESS.
THE OTHER THING IS, I ASKED ABOUT WELL, I WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR TEAM THAT I KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES STAFF TO TAKE
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THE SHADE TO BE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE BECAUSE WE'RE AND IT'S THE RIGHT THING THAT WE'RE DOING IT, BUT NOW'S THE TIME IF IT'S NOT EASY TO DESIGN IT TO MAKE IT EASIER.WHAT I HEARD, WHICH WAS INTERESTED AND WAS, YEAH, YOU GOT TO BE REALLY CAREFUL WITH THOSE.
THIS IS THE CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT.
HE SAYS, YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE CAREFUL YOU CAN'T DO THAT IN DUSTY WINDS AND HE WASN'T TALKING ABOUT HURRICANES.
HE SAID, ONE OF OUR GUYS WANTED TO TAKE ONE DOWN AND HE WENT OVER THE HOOKED TO THE BACK OF HIS PICKUP AND AUGUSTA WIND CAME AND LIFTED THE PICK UP THE BACK END OF IT UP.
JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU, THAT'S A SAFETY ISSUE THE CONVERSATION THEN LED TO, WELL, I SAID, I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR STAFF BECAUSE THIS IS DELIVERABLE FROM THE ENGINEER AND THE CONTRACTOR TO US.
GUIDANCE ON HOW WE TAKE THEM DOWN SO IF WE NEED EQUIPMENT OR WHAT HAVE YOU, IF THE CONNECTIONS HAVE TO BE DONE DIFFERENTLY TO MAKE IT EASY.
HE COMMITTED THAT WHEN THEY PUT HIM UP, HE WAS GOING TO HAVE STAFF THERE.
I DON'T KNOW WHETHER THAT ALREADY HAPPENED, KATE, OR HE FORGOT ABOUT IT.
BUT I'D LIKE TO EVEN COME TO MAKE SURE THIS IS DONE CORRECTLY BECAUSE I'M JUST CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT ON OUR EMPLOYEES OR STAFF AND ABOUT SAFETY ULTIMATELY.
>> I QUICKLY WANT TO ADD THERE TOO.
I THINK THE PLAN OR IDEA WAS TO LEARN AS YOU GO IN EVERY RESPECT.
WE'VE HEARD ABOUT VENDORS FOR PLAYGROUNDS THAT ARE VERY POPULAR AND LOCAL AND THOSE COULD BE EXPLORED FOR FUTURE PLAYGROUNDS IS MY UNDERSTANDING.
WE CAN LOOK AT THE THINGS AS WE HEAR ABOUT THEM.
>> BUT I WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT JUST A SHADE STRUCTURE ITSELF, IT'S EASY ENOUGH DONE.
I'M AN ENGINEER. IF IT'S TOO DIFFICULT WHEN THEY GO TO DO IT, IT COULD BE MODIFIED.
IT SHOULD BE MODIFIED. NOW'S THE TIME TO DO IT.
>> I WOULD THINK THAT WOULD BE BAKED INTO THE DESIGN OVERALL, BE PUTTING SOUTHERN FLORIDA AS HURRICANE AREA.
>> WELL, I'D HOPE SO. BUT I WANT TO JUST FOLLOW UP.
[OVERLAPPING] THE CONVERSATION I HAVE IS I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GOT THAT.
>> BUT WE'RE IN HURRICANE COMING UP THE HURRICANE SEASON, IT COULD HAPPEN.
THE GOOD NEWS WAS HE ASSURED ME THAT THE FOUNDATIONS WERE DESIGNED SO THAT THE SHADE STRUCTURE DOESN'T HAVE TO COME DOWN.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT JUST THE MATERIAL BECAUSE THE MATERIAL IS WHAT CAPTURES THE WIND.
BUT IF YOU DON'T TAKE THEM DOWN THEN IT COULD RIP, THEN YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THEM BUT AT LEAST THE DESIGN BASIS FOR NOW I'M TALKING LIKE AN ENGINEER BUT I AM ON, SO I WAS COMFORTABLE ABOUT THAT.
THE ONLY RISK IS DAMAGE TO THAT, BUT THEN HAVING TO REPLACE IT AND IDEALLY AND I DON'T WANT TO SIT HERE AND IMPLY THAT STAFF HAS TO TAKE THEM DOWN BECAUSE NOW KNOWING THAT THE WORST THING IS IT RIPS IS WE GOT TO REALIZE HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE.
I MEAN, IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S NOT A FIVE MINUTE JOB YOU WENT OUT THERE.
AS WE ADD MORE OF THESE, IT HAS TO BE FACTORED INTO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND WHAT'S PRACTICAL VERSUS NOT.
WE FINALLY RELIEVED OUR STAFF OF HAVING TO PUT UP A BUNCH OF SHUTTERS IN THE TOWN HALL AND NOW WE'RE CREATING MAYBE AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF WORK.
I SUPPORT THE SHADE DRUGS, DON'T GET ME WRONG, BUT THAT'S PART OF OUR JOB JUST TO MAKE SURE WE'RE CONSIDERING THEM.
KATE, I JUST APPRECIATE, GIVE US ALL AN UPDATE ON THAT BECAUSE I THINK EVERYBODY WOULD WANT TO GET A STATUS.
I SUGGESTED MY WIFE MENTION GOOGLE'S EVERYTHING OR YOUTUBE'S EVERYTHING.
I THINK EVERYTHING IS THERE OUT THERE.
WHEN YOU'RE SHOWING US HOW TO DO IT, IT WOULD BE A DELIVERABLE FROM THEM TO US. HERE'S THE VIDEO.
THREE YEARS FROM NOW, WE HAVE A NEW STAFF MEMBER.
OH, YEAH, THIS IS WHAT I HAVE TO DO WHEN I RUN OVER TO TAKE IT DOWN.
>> IT IS TIMELY AND IMPORTANT.
IF YOU LOOK AT ALTON PLAYGROUND, THEIR POLES FOR THEIR SHADE STRUCTURES WERE LEANING AND THEY HAD TO TAKE EVERYTHING DOWN.
THAT PLAYGROUND HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND IT'S A MAJOR PLAYGROUND.
CERTAINLY MAKES SENSE TO LOOK AT IT.
>> WITH THAT, THE TIME IS NOW 8:24 AND WE'LL ADJOURN THE MEETING.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.