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.cOUNTY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOT.E COUNTY
DECEMBER 6,1995
The Council of Local Governments in Seminole County held a meeting on Wednesday,
December 6, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. at the City of Oviedo Council Chambers, 400 Alexandria
Boulevard, Oviedo, Florida.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Commissioner Iris Benson, Longwood, Chairperson
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein, Sanford
Commissioner Pat Fernandez, Altamonte Springs
Commissioner Cindy Gennell, Winter Springs
Councilman Tom Hagood, Jr. Oviedo
Board Member Barbara Kuhn, Seminole County School Board
MEMBERS ABSENT
Commissioner Pat Warren, Seminole County Commission
Commissioner Gary Brender, Lake Mary
Commissioner Earl McMullen, Casselberry
GUESTS
Mayor Mimi Bruce, Oviedo
Councilman Phil Hampton, Oviedo
Tom Kuhn
Fire Chief Wayne Martin, Oviedo
Stanley Stevens
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CA 1..1.. TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Benson at 7:15 P.M., followed by a moment of
silent meditation and Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Gennell that the minutes of November I,
1995 be revisited to include additional statements made by Florida State Representative Lee
Constantine, include supportive statements regarding a motion made by Commissioner Gennell
adopting a policy that it would be desirable for representatives to have longevity for purposes of
continuity, and a correction in the price of promotional pens from $4.99 to $1.99 each, seconded
and motion carried unanimously.
IFEASURY REPORT
Due to the absence of Commissioner Brender, a treasury report was not given.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Commissioner Gennell passed around a picture depicting the proposed sample pen to be used as
a promotional item for guest speakers.
Upon a brief discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to order 100 pens including
the gift box at a cost of $2.07 each, with the inscription to read "Thank You", and color to be
chosen by Commissioner Gennell, seconded and motion canied unanimously.
There was discussion regarding the requested list of available social services to be provided by
each CALNO member for the Seminole Hope program and Chairman Benson suggested that all
members send their list to Sheriff Donald Eslinger. '
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Benson reported that she would be out of state and requested that the next CALNO
meeting scheduled for JanuaIY 3, 1996 be postponed to January 10, 1996 in Sanford at 7 P.M.
All members were in agreement and Chairman Benson's stated that nominations for CALNO
Chairperson would be accepted at that time.
Commissioner Gennell questioned members regarding what they thought of rearranging city
elections to where they would not coincide with state and national elections. The general
consensus was that city election turnout is greater when they are at the same time as state and
national elections, and changing city elections would require charter revisions, which would be
very difficult.
Councilman Hagood introduced Oviedo Mayor Mimi Bruce, C?\}tlcil Chairman Phil Hampton,
and Fire Chief Wayne Martin. ."
PROGRAM
FIRE CHIEF WAYNE MARTIN, OVIEDO
OviedO Fire Chid W~yn.e Martin, gav~ a slide pre5entation and provided conc.e.ptual drawl.oes
of the plans for Oviedo's new three bay fire station. There was discussion regarding construction
cost, landscaping) funding, response time, and long range plans for a fire station on the east side
of the City.
REPORTS FROM CALNO MEMBERS
SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Dr. Barbara Kuhn announced that tonight was her last CALNO meeting and that Larry Strickler
will replace her as representative for the Seminole County School Board. Dr. Kuhn expressed
her appreciation to everyone.
Dr. Kuhn discussed the problems and complaints the School Board has received regarding
rezoning, the year round school and the multi-track programs. Dr. Kuhn stated that in order to
resolve some of the problems regarding the year round school and multi-track sttuatlon, they C1le
trying to build additional schools.
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Upon questioning by Commissioner Gennell, nr. Kuhn stated that the issue of moving everything
over from Lake Howell High School to Winter Springs High School and moving it back again
after the renovation of Lake Howell High School was not brought before the school board. Dr.
Kuhn also stated that if it was brought before the board, it would be discussed and she will
research it further.
Dr. Kuhn announced that she had to leave and wished everyone a Happy Holiday.
LONGWOOD
Commissioner Benson reported that the City of Longwood completed the renovation of their Fire
Department Building and that outside of a couple of sub~contractQrs, most of the work was
performed by the Fire and Police Department employees. ~
Commissioner Benson announced that the City will be having the Longwood Festival and
Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 9, 1995 at 4:15 P.M.
~LTAMONTE SPRINGS
Commissioner Fernandez reported some of the results of a foUow~up survey to their 1993 survey.
Results have shown that the people that are moving in are staying longer, Altamonte Springs is
an aging community, the medium age is mid.forties; the #1 concern is crime and 97% of those
surveyed stated that they felt safe in their own neighborhood) and 80% of the citizens read the
City's newsletter.
Commissioner Femandez reported that the City of Altamonte Springs held a fonnal dinner to
celebrate their 75th Anniversary, and that at today's special session of the Tourist Development
Council. the City of Altamonte Springs will recommend the p~dging of $100,000 of tourist
development funds to Seminole County for a spring training center for the Tampa Bay Devil
Rays.
WINTER SPRINGS
Commissioner Gennell reported that the new City Manager will begin January 22, 1996.
SANFORD
Commissioner Eckstein expressed his disappointment with the Seminole County School Board
and their lack of response to citizens requests and suggestions, and wasting funds.
City of Sanford will be having a Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 9, 1995 at 2 P.M on
Seminole Boulevard.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Anna R. Slack, Deputy City Clerk
City of Oviedo
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