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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
JANUARY 24, 1984
The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor John V. Torcaso.
Roll Call:
Mayor John V. Torcaso, present
Deputy Mayor Buck Adkins, present
City Manager Richard Rozansky, present
City Attorney Tom Lang, present
Commission:
Jim Hartman, present
Inez Linville, present
William Jacobs, present
Leanne Grove, present
Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve
the minutes of January 10, 1984. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins,
aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye;
Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried.
Public Input:
Mrs. Helen Powell, Hacienda Village, asked when Moss Road will be paved; asked if the
post office (new) will be a branch of Casselberry as stated in the newspaper article
of Jan. 23, 1984 and she asked if there will be a fence around Pinewood Terrace. She
also asked about the charge by NOWSCO on the water bills in Hacienda Village.
Ben Kaplan, Burgo Road, talked about the problem with animal control and if something
could be done to make stricter controls. He asked if a resolution could be sent to
the County to change "voice" control to "leash" control.
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Conrad Hemmer, Hacienda Village, concurred with Mr. Kaplan about restraining animals.
Al Landgraff, Holly Court, also spoke about the need to strengthen our animal control
laws.
Tom Dougherty, Chokecherry Drive, asked about street lights in the new areas of Oak
Forest; asked who is responsible for the cleanup of debris on Tuscawilla Road (between
the homes<and Tuscawilla Road); and spoke about a water problem in some of the backyards
in Oak Forest.
Resident of Benchwood Court was concerned about street lights in his area.
Mayor Torcaso presented Resolution No. 436 a resolution of appreciation to the Civic
Association to Mrs. Jean Jacobs, president.
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General Agenda:
Public hearing for Ord. No. 283, an ordinance of the City to extend its territorial
and municipal limits to annex the hereinafter described lands, etc. (west 1/2 of the
N.W. 1/4 of Sec. 9, Township 21, S, Range 31 E., Sem. Co., Fl. south of railroad
right-of-way, less the south 830 ft., containing 29.1352 acres more or less) (Seminole
Utility Co.) Second Reading.
Mayor Torcaso read Ordinance No. 283 by title only on second reading. Mayor Torcaso
recessed the Commission Meeting and convened the public hearing for purposes of hearing
comment on the proposed ordinance. Jay Alpert, Seminole Utility Co. and Charles True,
spoke for the ordinance and apprised the Commission they would be asking for a Special
Exception to place percolation ponds for treated waste water if this property is annexed
into the City. Art Harris, Sable Court and P. Simon, Oak Forest, spoke in discussion.
Commissioner Linville was concerned because the citizens of Oviedo are against this and
asked if the ponds could be located in some other area. No citizen spoke against the
ordinance.
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Mayor Torcaso closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs,
Ordinance No. 283. Discussion. Vote on
Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner
Adkins, aye; motion carried.
seconded by Commissioner Adkins to adopt
the motion: Commissioner Linville, no;
Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner
Recommendations of the Planning/Zoning Board:
1. Annexation, Evangelical Congregational Church/Rev. Burns:
Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hartman, that we
draft an ordinance for the annexation of the proposed property. Discussion. Vote on
the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman,
aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; motion carried.
2. Preliminary Plan, Highlands Glens/Rollingwood Dev. Corp.;
The City Planner reported that the Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval subject
to the condition that certain sidewalks be provided. The Staff finding is that we feel
that the applicant's request is approvable subject to all conditions in the staff report.
Joan Cerretti of the firm of Harling, Locklin & Associates, representing the Developer
explained that the developer has committed to the P&Z Board that he would construct a
sidewalk on the one side.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman to approve the preliminary plan of the Highlands
Glens with the exception that there be no sidewalks and that it is a private street,
not an easement of access as noted on page 2 of the Staff Report, and subject to the
Staff Report (with that one exception) and subject to the approval of the deed restrictions
as being properly drafted. Seconded by Commissioner Adkins. Discussion. Vote on the
motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye;
Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried.
City Manager - Richard Rozansky:
1. Municipal Complex Site:
Manager Rozansky reported that he is still negotiating for the site, and possibly by the
Workshop next week he will have a report; our validation process is going right along;
the Attorney is reviewing the agreement for the removal of dirt on Trade Winds Road.
On the ALS, each Commissioner has received a communication from the medical director of
the County. We are still in the process of trying to resolve this.
Commission Seat I - Jim Hartman:
Commissioner Hartman said the roads have not been graded and are in a very bad condition.
Commission Seat II - Buck Adkins:
Commissioner Adkins was given names for the Proposition 1 study committee.
Commission Seat III - Inez Linville:
Commissioner Linville asked the City Manager to notify Orange Cablevision that we are
receiving complaints about the service. Also asked the City Attorney to see if anything
can be done about the unsolicited materials being thrown onto people's yards.
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Commission Seat IV - William Jacobs:
Commissioner Jacobs spoke about the budget.
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Commission Seat V - Leanne Grove:
No report.
Mayor's Office:
Mayor Torcaso reported he attended a meeting with the Urban Administration Committee on
Fri., Jan. 20 in Tampa. He spoke about the Orlando Living Center in Altamonte Springs
which gives information to people who are new in the area. He encouraged people to
join the Winter Springs/Longwood Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioner Adkins asked the Chief of Police to check on the construction on Trotwood;
all the heavy construction equipment is crossing the sidewalk and it is creating a
hazard for the children walking to school. Commissioner Adkins asked if there is some
way we can restrict their movements in and out of that property (Casa Park).
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
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