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COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY
MINUTES
APRIL 5, 2000
SEMINOLE COUNTY CORRECTIONS FACILITY
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The delay was due to waiting for a quorum.
Seminole County did not provide anyone to take minutes of the meeting, so Chairperson
Gennell took notes.
The dinner meal was prepared and provided by the Seminole County Correctional
Facility, and the food was excellent.
PRESENT:
Diane Bauer
Cindy Gennell
Gary Brender
T om Hagood
Brady Lessard
Also In Attendance:
John Drago
Don Eslinger
Paul Lewis
Matt Chessler
Stan Stevens
Greg Fuch
The minutes were unanimously approved.
The Treasurer's Report was approved including expenses for notebooks and flowers for
Secretary's Day.
Brady Lessard reported that Commissioner McClanahan would probably not be attending
in the future, due to illness and that he (Brady Lessard) would be attending in his place.
Seminole Government Television:
Matt Chessler introduced Paul Lewis, the newly hired director for SGTV. CALNO
members directed the chairman to develop a Resolution for the next CALNO meeting to
support the establishment of three channels for government and education for immediate
use and two additional channels for future use, to possibly include the Seminole County
Sheriff's department. The intention of the members of the Council of Local Governments
is to encourage member jurisdictions, who are engaging in franchise negotiations with
cable providers, to support the provision of additional cable channels for the future public
benefit of all Seminole County citizens.
Water Resource Resolution:
Discussion regarding a Resolution encouraging mutual cooperation on water resources
resulted in a consensus to take no formal action, as the process appears to be taking place
already.
Reports:
School Board, Diane Bauer:
Thanked the Sheriff for the recent" safety check" conducted at one of the high schools.
She also reported that any high school student who misses 15 out of 30 days loses their
driver's license.
Winter Springs, Cindy Gennell:
No report.
Lake Mary, Gary Brender:
Reported that the city had recently approved a 153 acre Siemens DRI including luxury
office space and a small commercial core.
Oviedo, Tom Hagood:
Reported that they are currently involved in cable franchise negotiations; and announced
that the "Taste of Oviedo' will be held on the first Saturday in May.
Sanford, Brady Lessard:
Reported that Commissioner McClanahan is extremely ill. He complimented Winter
Springs for their excellent fleet maintenance, and the Sheriff for their excellent recovery
of stolen property. Also stated the reinvigoration of the Sanford Historic District was
taking hold, indicated by increasing property values in that area.
Tour Of The Seminole County Correctional Facility:
Greg Fuch, Public Corrections Director, passed out a handout with statistical details
about the jail operations and other related information. Following a brief introduction,
Sheriff Don Eslinger led the members on a tour of the facility. The jail averages 19,000
bookings a year, excluding federal prisoners. Inmates have no televisions, weight
machines, coffee or cigarettes. All inmates are required to work. The biggest perks for
inmates are newspapers and telephone access. The current facility was built to house 812
inmates. On that date there were 915 inmates housed in the jail, including 11 juveniles
charged as adults, 3 of who were charged with murder.
The members left at the end of the tour.