Commission Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the May 20, 2019 6 p.m.
Commission Meeting

The regular meeting of the Lady Lake Town Commission was held in the Commission Chambers at Lady Lake Town Hall, 409 Fennell Blvd., Lady Lake, Florida with Mayor Jim Richards presiding. The meeting convened at 6 p.m.

Procedure

Citizens are encouraged to participate in the Town of Lady Lake meetings. Citizen groups are asked to name a spokesperson. Speakers will be limited to three minutes. Additional time may be granted at the Mayor’s discretion. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please approach the dais, state your name and address, and speak into the microphone. The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed appropriate by the Town Commission. Please be respectful of others and put your cell phone on silent mode.

A. Call to Order

Mayor Jim Richards

B. Invocation

By Pastor Lynn Miller of the North Lake Presbyterian Church

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Roll Call

Commissioner (Ward) Present
Hannan (Four) YES
Kussard (One) YES
Holden (Two) YES
Vincent (Three) YES
Richards (Five) YES

Staff Present

Kris Kollgaard, Town Manager; Sasha Garcia, Attorney; Thad Carroll, Growth Management Director; C.T. Eagle, Public Works Director; Wendy Then, Senior Planner; Chief Robert Tempesta and Deputy Chief Jason Brough, Lady Lake Police Department; Pam Winegardner, Finance Director; Maureen Gochee, Human Resource Director; Becky Schneider, Development Coordinator; and Nancy Slaton, Deputy Town Clerk

E. Public Comment

Mayor Richards asked if anyone had any comments. There were no comments.

F. Proclamation

1. Proclaiming May 24th and May 25th as “Poppy Days” in Lady Lake (Mayor Richards/Carolee McReynolds of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 347)

Mayor Richards read the proclamation and presented it to Carolee McReynolds of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #347.

2. Minutes — May 6, 2019 — Special Commission Meeting

3. Minutes — May 6, 2019 — Regular Commission Meeting

4. Consideration of the Lake County Supervisor of Election’s Request to Use the Lady Lake Library as a Polling Place for the General Election on November 5, 2019 (Kris Kollgaard)

5. Consideration of Moving Funds from Budgeted Other Government Service (OGS) Contingency Fund to OGS Capital Items for the Replacement of One Air Conditioning (A/C) Unit at Town Hall (Pam Winegardner)

6. Consideration of Application for the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG C and D) (Robert Tempesta)

7. Consideration of Approval of the Appointment of Three Members and Two Alternate Members to the Disciplinary Arbitration Panel; to Include Recommended Terms for These Appointments (Maureen Gochee)

Mayor Richards asked if any of the Commissioners wanted an item pulled for discussion or corrections. Hearing none, he asked for a motion for the Consent items.

Commissioner Kussard made a motion to approve Consent Items G-2 through G-7. Commissioner Hannan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

H. Old Business

No old business.

I. New Business

8. Consideration of Casa Montessori Phase II — Major Modification to Site Plan — MJM 07/17-001 — A Project Proposing a Second One-Story 3000-Square Foot Private School and After-School Day Care Building with 11 New Parking Spaces on the Casa Montessori Site Located at 309 Orange Street (Alternate Keys 2669241 and 1121485) (Thad Carroll)

Growth Management Director Thad Carroll presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office). He stated the applicant is present if there are questions.

Commissioner Hannan asked if each waiver has to be detailed in the motion.

Attorney Garcia replied that the motion does not have to be detailed as long as waivers are mentioned in the motion, such as “specified waivers” .

Commissioner Kussard stated that on the plans it appears that Phase II is being built where the playground is now. She asked if another playground will be provided.

Mr. Albert Rojas, applicant, replied that the playground will remain behind the current building, and a second playground will be provided behind the new building.

Mayor Richards asked if there were any further questions or comments, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Hannan made a motion to approve the Casa Montessori Phase II — Major Modification to Site Plan — MJM 07/17-001 with waivers as requested. Commissioner Holden seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

9. Consideration of Wastewater Treatment Plant Decommissioning for Water Oaks - Major Modification to Site Plan MJM 03/19-001 — Proposing to Decommission the Wastewater Treatment Plant for Water Oak Country Club Estates Located at 106 Evergreen Lane after Sewer Connection Conversion into Town Utility System is Complete and Accepted (Alternate Key 3538951) (Thad Carroll)

Growth Management Director Thad Carroll presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office). He stated Mr. Dan Gibbs with Atwell Engineering and representatives from Water Oak are present if there are questions.

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions or comments, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Vincent made a motion to approve the Wastewater Treatment Plant Decommissioning for Water Oaks - Major Modification to Site Plan MJM 03/19-001. Commissioner Holden seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0.

J. Town Attorney's Report

10. Ordinance 2019-06 — Second and Final Reading — Deleting and Replacing Ordinance 2005-44 In Its Entirety, Amending the Code of Ordinances by Adding Section 15-16 to Chapter 15, Which Shall be Entitled "Sexual Offenders" and Relating to the Residences of Sexual Offenders (Robert Tempesta)

Attorney Sasha Garcia read the ordinance by title only.

Police Chief Robert Tempesta presented the background summary for this agenda item (on file in the Clerk’s Office. He noted this ordinance has not changed since first reading.

Mayor Richards asked if there were any questions or comments, and hearing none, asked for a motion.

Commissioner Holden made a motion to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2019-06 as presented. Commissioner Hannan seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Vote
Hannan YES
Kussard YES
Holden YES
Vincent YES
Richards YES

K. Town Manager's Report

Town Manager Kris Kollgaard stated she had nothing to report at this time.

L. Mayor and Commissioner's Report

Mayor Richards asked if any of the Commissioners had anything to report.

Commissioner Vincent stated there is legislation in Tallahassee that may preclude the Town having any control over the cutting down of trees. This control would be taken away by the state. He asked the Commissioners to communicate with the governor by email asking that he not sign this bill. Commissioner Vincent stated there has been no explanation on how this legislation would benefit municipalities.

Growth Manager Thad Carroll stated he believes the last version of the bill he has seen required  that a tree could not be removed unless an arborist’s report was provided stating the tree needed to be removed.

Mayor Richards pointed out that anyone could take a tree down with an arborist’s report and it would not require a permit.

Mr. Carroll agreed the monitoring of this issue would be difficult. The arborist’s report would still have to be provided to the Town, although a permit would not be required.

Commissioner Vincent stated he thinks the arborist would be a state employee. He stated he believed this issue was brought up by someone in South Florida over the Melalueca trees in the Everglades area.

M. Public Comment

Mayor Richards asked if there were any comments from the audience. There were no comments.

N. Adjourn

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

s/ Kristen Kollgaard, Town Clerk

s/ Jim Richards, Mayor

Minutes transcribed by Nancy Slaton, Deputy Town Clerk

Note: The original signed documents are on file at the Town Clerk's office. Copies are available upon request.