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SPEC IAL MEET! NG
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
AUGUST g t, 1982
The Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Commissioner
Jim Hartman. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by City Attorney Al Cook.
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Mayor Troy Piland, present
Deputy Mayor John Torcaso, present
City Manager Richard Rozansky, present
City Attorney Al Cook, present
Commissioners:
Jim Hartman, present
Buck Adkins, present
Martin Trencher, present
Maureen Boyd, present
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Public Input:
Mr. Tom Dougherty, 1027 Chokecherry Drive, talked about his property taxes.
Mr. James Dasher, 738 Galloway Court, Spoke about the lack of signs designating City Hall.
Continued ~!blic Hearing for Ordinance No. 266, amending the present Code Sec. 5-129
concerning Utility Easements to provide for the fencing of dedicated right-of-ways
under certain conditions; creating Sec. 44.21(1)d; to provide authority for the
Board of Adjustment to hear such requests; etc.
Mayor Piland recessed the Commission meeting and convened the public hearing for the
purpose of hearing comment on the proposed Ordinance. Mr. Scott Gilbertson and
George Kaplan spoke in discussion. Manager Rozansky said the Staff recommended
against this ordinance. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the
B~mmission Meeting.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Trencher that we adopt Ord. No. 266 amending the
present Code Sec. 5-129 concerning utility easements to provide for the fencing
of dedicated right-of-ways under certain conditions. Seconded by Commissioner
Adkins. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Boyd, aye; Commissioner
Torcaso, no; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner
Trencher, aye; motion carried.
Public Hearing on FY 1982-1983 Tentative Budget:
Mayor Piland recessed the Commission Meeting and convened the public hearing for
purposes of discussing the proposed budget. Mayor Piland said the total proposed
FY 1982-1983 Tentative Budget is $2,270,386.00. Manager Rozansky said the public
hearing is required under F.S. 200.065(2)(c). The statute requires the Commission
to amend the tentative budget and adopt the amended tentative budget. The propo?ed
millage rate is 1.195. The budget includes $38,505.00 which is our allocation from
Federal Revenue Sharing. Our original estimate for Federal Revenue Sharing was
$86,525.00.
Manager Rozansky said this proposed budget includes a 5% cost of living increase and
a 2% longevity increase; $35,000.00 has been set aside for a pension fund; personnel
additions for the Paramedic Program, 3 paramedics; Police Dept.- two officers and one
clerk; Public Works Dept.- three laborers. The Capital Improvements Program will be
discussed at the Workshop Meeting on Sept. 7. The Recreation Dept. Budget is $13,000.00.
The Total proposed budget is $2,270,386.00 that is without the $81,000.00 reduction.
Total General Fund is $1,998,697.00. S'i:ill remf.'itn;n] to' be worked out is the health
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insurance figure, the equipment rentals, the recreation director, the copy machine
rental and the reduction of the 2% utility tax ($81,000.00).
Commissioner Hartman discussed using the carryover in the Capital Improvements
and Recreation Budget to get the ballfields at the 18 acre City park started.
Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Torcaso to adopt the proposed budget less $81,000.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Boyd. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Torcaso,
aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Trencher, aye;
Commissioner Boyd, aye; motion carried.
The Commission has agreed to reduce the utility tax 50% (from 4% to 2%) or $81,000.00.
The millage rate is 1.195 mills.
Mayor Piland read the Election Proclamation for the November 2, 1982 election.
Mayor Piland discussed the problem in the North Orlando Terraces adjacent to the
18 acre park. A citizen has a problem with his front yard sinking. Manager Rozansky
was asked to contact the property owners to see if they would grant the City an
easement.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman to extend the authority of Manager Rozansky
to expend any monies left over in the Capital Improvements and Recreation Budget to
start clearing the 18 acre park. Seconded by Commissioner Torcaso. Discussion.
Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner
Trencher, aye; Commissioner Boyd, aye; Commissioner Torcaso, aye; motion carried.
Qualifying period starts September 1,1982 thru September 15,1982.
Meeting was adjourned 8:45 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary T. Norton,
Ci ty Cl erk
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