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mUNCIL OF lOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMIIDLE mUNIY MEEI'ING
WEDNESDAY, OCIDBER 6, 1982
'Ihe meeting was called to order by Chainnan Jl.ID.e Lormarm, Mayor of the
City of Longwood, Florida.
Present:
Comnissioner Lee Constantine, Altammte Springs
Mayor Walter Sorenson, Lake Mary
Mayor June Lormarm, Longwood
Mayor Robert Whittier, Oviedo
Comnissioner Eddie Keith, Sanford
Comnissioner Sandra Glenn, Seminole County
Deputy Mayor Jom Torcaso, Winter Springs
Also Present:
Mr. Jon Martin, Director of Ccmrnm.ity Development, Altammte Springs
Mr. Woody Price, Plarming Director, Seminole County.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Comnissioner Sandra Glenn, seconded by
Corrmissioner Lee Constantine that minutes of September 1, 1982 be approved.
Motion carried by voice vote.
Treasurer's Retort:
As of August 3 , 1982 there is a balance of $636.79 in the Savings Account
and $74.13 in the checking account.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Torcaso, seconded by Corrmissioner Sandra Glenn that
Treasurer's Report be approved. :Motion carried by voice vote.
Carrrnissioner Lee Constantine introduced Mr. Jon Martin, Director of Conmmity
Development, Al tanxmte Springs and Mr. Woody Price, Plarming Director, Seminole
County and said they would discuss current transportation studies made conceming
State Road 436 and the Lake Mary Boulevard Transportation Corridor Study.
Mr. Jom Martin reported that the City of Altarrxmte Springs had recently completed
a transportation study conceming the State Road 436 Corridor and he discussed
the highlights of that report. He stated that SR 436 use was now at 231 percent
of designed capacity and that improvements exceeding one quarter of a billon
dollars would be required over the next 18 year period. Mr. Martin explained -
the organization of the Transportation Study Corrmittee and how vital their work
was to the success of the study. Mr. Martin distributed copies of the transporta-
tion study to all members.
Mr. Woody Price also discussed the transportation study and he said he was
encouraged at the interest and concem of the various cities and he said it
was imperative that prompt action be taken to provide for the transporation
needs of the future. He stated that -the Lake Mary Boulevard study was an
example of the advance plarming that should have been accomplished for SR 436.
Mr. Price asked that the Council of Local Governments in Seminole County nominate
two representatives to serve on the Seminole C6unty Expressway Authority. He
stated that the Seminole County Expressway Authority was authorized by Chapter
348.95 et.seq.F.S. 1981 and had been a complete success.
Mayor Lonnann thanked Mr. Martin and Mr. Price for their excellent reports
and the copies of the transportation studies.
Reports from members:
Ccmnissioner Constantine - Altaroonte Springs, said the reports of Mr. Martin
and Mr. Price had been his reports
Mayor Sorenson - Lake Mary. No report.
Mayor Lonnann - Longwood, said that Longwood now has a new traffic signal
at the intersection of County Road 427 and Church Avenue. She said that
preliminary site plans for two new hospitals to be Duilt by Hospital Corporation
of America would be reviewed by the Land Plarming Agency on October 27, 1982.
Mayor Robert Whittier - Oviedo, said that the City of Oviedo would like to join
other groups in transporation studies involving State Road 434 and State Road 419.
Ccmnissioner Eddie Keith - Sanford,asked about progress of the CAlNO carmittee
studying rezoning and armexation. Ccmnissioner Glerm. reported that next meeting
would be held next week.
Carmissioner Sandra Glerm. - Seminole County, reported that Mr. Lee Moffett, Speaker
of the House has appointed a Statewide Transportation Study Carmittee and that
two representatives had been in area. Ccmnissioner Glerm. advised how important
that various agencies receive updates of studies since their decisions may be
based on outdated and incorrect infonnation.
Deputy Mayor Jom Torcaso - Winter Springs, stated that Winter Springs also had
a new traffic signal on State Road 434; an exit sign on Interstate 4 and SR 434.
Deputy Mayor Torcaso said that Winter Springs had 9 candidates for the Carmission.
Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Council of Local Governments in Seminole
County will be held in the City of Altaroonte Springs on Wednesday, November 3, 1982.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Mayor Owen Sheppard of Casselberry arrived after meeting adjourned and stated that
he was tmable to attend due to labor negotiations with employees. - -
Respectfully submitted:
Don Terry
City of Longwood