TOWN OF MELBOURNE VILLAGE MINUTES Regular Commission Meeting Tuesday May 25, 2021 7:00 PM - AHF Hall  I. Call to Order- - 07:17P PM-delayed while waiting for Attorney.  II. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Vice Mayor  III. Roll Call Present were Vice Mayorl Niemann, Commissioner's: Calenda, Anderson, McCharles, Murphy, and Jones. Also, present was Town Clerk Collen, and Attorney Richardson. IV. Mayor's Report - Vice Mayor Niemann, announced Mayor Martin's Resignation via Email just prior tot the meeting citing "untenable circumstances.", Attorney Richardson relayed the process to fill Martins vacancy by honoring the Town Charter; which states that the vacancy was to be filled within 60 days. Richardson also instructed via Charter that the Vice Mayor would serve as. Interim Mayor A. Motion by Commissioner Calenda to advertise position for Mayor/Commissioner. 2nd by Commissioner Anderson After discussion it was determined to try and let all residents know oft the vacancy and encourage all to apply for appointment, including current Commissioners via an application process; all applications would be returned to the Town Clerk no later than June 17,2 2021. During report, Commissioner Anderson sought to present further awareness to the commission oft the Chiefs letter that was deemed inappropriate, and the lack of disciplinary action that followed during the last meeting. Commissioner McCharles agreed and suggested that something needed to be done in order toj prevent the style ofbehavior. After discussion between all Commissioners and Attorney Richardson it was decided that Interim Mayor Niemann would follow up on a disciplinary letter  until the vacancy was: filled.  Motion Carried Unanimously.  and training mandates for the Chief. V. Business Tax keeiptAppletioApseancePesmsitons Mr. Jeffrey Weiner for Mobile Solar Services. Commissioner Calenda Motion to approve Mr. Weiner's business. 2nd by Commissioner Jones. The Motion Carried Unanimously.  VI. Public Forum  Ms. Mary Jane Moon requested a resolution for' Town to not allow smoking near public buildings. Ms. Heidi Levene (online) Stated she was concerned that her A/C Unit duct work had not been inspected to Code, although her permit said it was.. Attorney Richardson confirmed it was a civil  The Town is in the process of obtaining signs for this.  matter and no liability for the circumstances.  Page/1    VII. Correspondence  Valerie Croce's Resignation as Street Captain VIII. Commission and Verbal Committee Reports  Norton Muzzone application to Town Review Board approved  Commissioner David Jones Inquired about Training role and responsibility and consistency and asked for recommendation for Ethics' Training for all Commissioners. After discussion, it was cited Vice Mayor Nieman would like to Honor the previous Mayors work in the pedestrian bridge by  the Florida League of Cities may have valuable material. calling it Mayor's bridge on Founders Day.  IX. Police Department Report  ChiefConfirmed Citations were up 40% from prior year. researching the training packages and getting reviews.  Chiefrecommend al New Training platform for $1400 a year through Police One. He will be Chiefwill also look back into AEDs for the Town and Officers to take on patrol.  Public Works Report  Superintendent Ward finished Framing on ramp of] Hester Wagner, as well asl New Door Frame Getting quotes for Rot Replacements. Mr. Ward thanked Mr. Muzzone forl his help on1 the "HWCH" deck and also thanked Mr. Collen for his help in the Transportation Report to the State. Public works continues to keep ditches clear and will further investigate the Live Oak/Hammock  intersection closure.  Town Administration Report (Clerks Office, Treasury,Building. Dept.) Town Clerk Collen Reported: Building Permits Continue tol be up.  Met with County Building Department and learned all commercial permits need to go through Treasury Department continues to work with accountant to correct issues not done in 2020 and get  County before Town issues them. reports fori the audit.  X. Consent Agenda  A) Opportunity for Audience input regarding Consent Agenda B) Opportunity for Commission to Remove Items from Consent Agenda  C) Recommended Actions:  1) Approval ofl Minutes:  a) Regular Commission Meeting - Apri127,2021  J  clck  Page 12  poyov  B  N