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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 04 06 Minutes MINUTES OF COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY April 6, 1983 The regular meeting of Council of Local Governments in Seminole County was held on Wednesday, April 7, 1983, at City Hall, Sanford, Florida. 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lee Constantine. Members Present: Commissioner Lee Constantine - Altamonte Springs Mayor Robert Whittier - Oviedo Commissioner Eddie Keith - Sanford Commissioner Bill Kirchhoff - Seminole County Commissioner Buck Adkins - Winter Springs Others Present: W. E. Knowles, City Manager, City of Sanford Gary Gotwalt, Oviedo Councilman Pat Southward, League of Women Voters Marian Adams, League of Women Voters Jay J. Bolton, Building Official, Oviedo Donna Estes, Evening Herald 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the united States Flag. 3. Approval of Minutes, March 2, 1983 The minutes of the March meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Whittier, seconded by Mr. Kirchhoff and carried. 4. Treasurer's Report. Treasurer Adkins reported a balance of $453.69 plus $2.02 interest in the savings account and a balance of $4.52 in the checking account. Mr. Whittier moved to approve. Mr. Kirchhoff seconded. Motion carried. 5. Report from Members: Altamonte Springs. Commissioner Constantine reported that the City of Altamonte Springs is still interviewing applicants for the position of City Manager and has concluded one interview with a very good applicant, with four more interviews scheduled. He said the earliest date for filling the vacancy would be April 19, 1983. Oviedo. Mayor Whittier introduced the new Building Official oh.the City of Oviedo, Jay J. Bolton to the members and said they are advertising for two new paid Firefighters, a Police Chief and a Patrolman. He said they also need a Class C Water Plant Operator. Sanford. Mr. Keith said the only news he had to report was the announcement in the newspaper that Mayor Moore will not be running in the next election. seminole County. Commissioner Kirchhoff said the old Seminole Memorial Hospital will be used for Administrative Offices for the County and work is under way on renovations, with August, 1983 tentatively set for partial occupancy and the rest after the first of the year. MINUTES - CALNO - April 6, 1983, 7:30 P.M. - Sanford, FL Page 2 winter Springs. Commissioner Adkins reported that the City of Winter Springs is taking bids on a new Municipal Complex and will be needing a full time Public Works Director. Mayor Lormann, Longwood, Mayor Walter Sorenson, Lake Mary and Mayor Charles Glascock, Casselberry, were absent from the meeting. Mr. W. E. Knowles, City Manager, City of Sanford was present for a report on legislative action and told the members that he is filling in as Engineer for the City of Sanford and is interviewing applicants for the position of Utility Director due to the resignation of Mack LaZenby. He gave each member a copy of a Memo to the City Commission reporting on the Bills that have been filed in the House and the Senate and said that over 3,000 bills will be filed. The list he gave the members are the ones he feels will pertain to cities and counties. He said the things of greatest impact is the Federal Revenue Sharing which will expire on Sept. 31, 1983, and the Constitutional Amendment to constrict all Florida government budgets. The material he distributed to each member included things vital to each city and county and he said the public must be educated in order to keep some of these bills from becoming a reality once they are placed on the ballot. He said a task force should be formed at local, county, and state levels by the FL League of Cities, the County Commission Association, the University System, the P.T.A., the teachers unions, various labor unions and specialty associations and work groups in order to educate the public because of the natural desire of people to avoid additional taxes and the apathy of eligible voters. Mr. Knowles said there are about 45 days left before they will discontinue testimonies from various cities and counties so it is important to get a package together from CALNO before that time. Mr. Kirchhoff moved that each representative take the information back to the respective councils and compile a list of important issues and then call a special meeting of CALNO in two weeks, on April 20, 1983. Mr. Whittier seconded. Motion carried. Commissioner Constantine said he would get a notice out to the members regarding the special meeting on April 20th if it is agreeable to all members, and if not it will be taken up at the regularly scheduled meeting on May 4, 1983, at the Seminole County Courthouse. If the special meeting is held it will be in lieu of the May 4th meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.