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MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING HELD 19 APRIL 83
PRESENT: Mayor Freeman; Commissioners Cook, Hager, Lyle and Rodgers; City Manager
Vignetti; City Attorney Rhodes; Deputy Clerk Grafton
ABSENT: None
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Freeman called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Commission
Chambers and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5 APRIL 83 MINUTES APPROVED
Upon a motion by Comm. Hager and second by Comm. Lyle, minutes of the regular
meeting held 5 April 83 were approved as read.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD DID NOT MEET
AMBULANCE SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY - MR. MARK ROBITAILLE
Mr. Mark Robitaille, Assistant Administrator of West Orange Hospital, was present
to answer questions regarding ambulance service responsibility in the West Orange
Memorial Hospital Tax District.
SHOPPING CENTER DRAINAGE PROJECT - JEFF FUQUA
Mr. Jeff Fuqua presented a possible solution to drainage problem at Boogaarts
Shopping Center on Silver Star Road. Comm. Lyle moved for City to front money
to implement plan and to set up a tax district and tax the people who will benefit
from project. Comm. Cook seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
ZONING ORDINANCE TO BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE RT2
City Manager requested that Commission reconsider Planning and Zoning Board
recommendation to amend Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 7a - RT2, which deals
with rental trailer parks. Comm. Hager moved to instruct City Manager to draw
up ordinance adopting amendment to Zoning Ordinance as recommended. Comm. Cook
seconded and vote was split with Comm. Lyle and Rodgers voting nay. Mayor Freeman
voted yea to break the tie. Motion passed.
RECONSIDERATION OF PETITION 83-1 - MR. WILLIAM COGGIN
City Attorney Rhodes advised Mr. Coggin that Commission would not be able to
reconsider his petition until after the ordinance has been adopted.
Mr. Coggin asked that the records reflect the fact that his contract for purchase
of the property from Mayor Freeman stated clear title to Mr. Coggin with no zoning
implied.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
City Manager presented cost estimate for sewer facility showing projected tap-in
receipts as well. Comm. Rodgers moved to acquire control of (70) acres of Heller
property and proceed with sewer facility plans as soon as possible based on
presentation by City Manager and City Engineer Kuhrt's recommendation. Comm. Cook
seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
SECURITY TRAILER AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PERMISSION RENEWED
Rev. Joe Cooper requested permission to continue with security trailer at First
Baptist Church. Comm. Lyle moved to grant permission and Comm. Hager seconded.
Vote was unanimous in favor.
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WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #3 WELL
Mr. Dan Meridith presented plans for chlorine handling facilities and generator
for Well #3. Comm. Lyle moved to go ahead with implementing plans, including
engineer's fee. Comm. Rodgers seconded and vote was unanimous in favor.
SECOND QUARTER BUDGET BRIEFING
City Manager reviewed FY82-83 second quarter budget.
REPORTS/INFORMATION
Starke Lake drainage well work is completed.
Community Park progress was not updated.
CITY MANAGER & MAYOR SUBMIT RESIGNATIONS
City Manager submitted his resignation to be effective May 13, 1983. Mayor Freeman
read his own resignation effective same day. Later in the meeting both agreed to
delay leaving until City Manager's position has been filled (up to 60 days) to
provide for smoother transition. Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by
Comm. Cook, commission unanimously agreed to pay City Manager's salary thru end
of fiscal year 82/83 plus his annual leave days and sick leave.
CITIZEN REQUESTS 4 LANING MAJOR INTERSECTIONS
Mr. Ben Griffin requested city 4 lane major intersections and put in sidewalks.
He also suggested city rent parking space to owners of business lots too small to
develop otherwise.
TOWN MEETING SCHEDULED 24 MAY 83
Upon Comm. Cook's suggestion a town meeting was scheduled for 24 May 83 at 7:30 P.M.
in new Community Center. (NOTE: Date has been changed to 23 May 83.)
Comm. Cook also requested use of Commission Chambers for football league meeting,
as recreation center is booked up most of the time. Request denied.
Comm. Hager reported complaints regarding unswept roads and sidewalks.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Comm. Lyle and second by Comm. Cook, meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
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