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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 12 06 Minutes COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY Minutes: December 6,1978 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Lake Mary City Hall by the Chairman, Robert French. Present: Casselberry: Lake Mary: Longwood: Sanford: Seminole County: Mayor William Grier Mayor Walter Sorenson Mayor Gerald Connell Commissioner Eddie Keith Commissioner Robert French, chairman The minutes of the October 25, 1978, meeting were unaminously approved on the motion of Mayor Grier, seconded by Commissioner Keith. The treasurer's report by Mayor Sorenson showed an unchanged balance of $344.85; unaminously approved on the motion of Mayor Grier, seconded by Commissioner French. Solid Waste Resource Recovery System Committee. Report by Jack Shuder, Seminole County. 1. There has been a disappointing 1 ack of participation by committee members. 2. The committee is coming to the end of the drafting process and is now trying to identify choices for a management system. 3. The preliminary report from the consultant regarding fea- sible technologies and marketing alternatives has been received. 4. A joint resolution of Orange and Seminole Counties has been passed by the respective commissions that the two entities "cooperate to the extent possible" in the matter of solid waste recovery. The counties' staffs are investigating the possibility of applying for a federal grant to fund phase one work for a regional approach. Brevard, Lake and Volusia Counties will be approached for coordination of long-range, wide-region planning. Chairman's Report. by Commissioner French. Commissioner French announced that Commissioner Sandra Glenn had been appointed Seminole County's representative to C.O.G., replacing him since he had been elected chairman of the County Commission. Minutes: Council of Local Governments 12/6/78 Page Two Altamonte Springs representative Delores Vickers arrived. Motion by Mayor Connell, seconded by Mayor Grier, that the C.O.G. adopt a resolution commending Commissioner French for (a) his work in establishing the tax equalization committee; (b) ably presenting and defending the positions taken by the Seminole County Commission; (c) the revision of the C.O.G. charter; and (d) the establishment of the Solid Waste Resource Recovery System Committee. Motion carried unaminously. Tax Equalization Committee. Commissioner French recognized the members of the Committee present, and reported that the County staff is developing a package of information regarding the County budget covering the last 12-18 months for distribution to the Committee members. Mayor Grier distributed copies of the City of Casselberry resolution regarding double taxation to the Committee. Motion by Mayor Grier, seconded by Commissioner Keith, that the C.O.G. meeting be adjourned and the Committee's organiz- ational meeting be convened. Motion carried unaminously. Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. ******** C.O.G. TAX EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes: December 6, 1978 The meeting was called to order by Chairman French, acting as temporary chairman of the Committee, at 8 p.m. Present were: Les Bentley, Dave Chacey, Tom DeWolf, Charles Glascock, Pete Knowles, Jan Liebin, Sigfrid Pearson, and Bo Simpson. Charles Glascock nominated Bo Simpson as chairman. Dave Chacey moved nominations for chairman be closed, seconded by Les Bentley. Motion by Pete Knowles that a unaminous ballot be cast for Mr. Simpson. The chairman called for objections; there being none, he directed that a unaminous ballot for Mr. Simpson be cast. Chairman French turned the meeting over to Committee Chairman Simpson. Sigfrid Pearson nominated Jan Liebin vice-chairman. Motion by Dave Chacey that nominations for vice-chairman be closed, seconded by Mr. Glascock. Minutes: 12/6/78 Council of Local Governments Page Three Chairman Simpson asked Tom DeWolf to provide the Committee with copies of the current state constitution dealing with tax equal- ization at the next meeting. In general discussion, the committee decided to hold bi-weekly meetings, using the C.O.G. method of rotation of meeting places. Chairman Simpson announced the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, December 12, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. at the Altamonte Springs City Hall. Chairman Simpson accepted Mr. DeWolf's offer to serve as secretary of the Committee, with responsibility for minutes, records and meeting notices. Mrs. Liebin suggested that it would be helpful to have copies of each City's budget as well as the package of material prepared by the County. Chairman Simpson asked that each City's represen- tative bring one copy of the City's budget to the next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.