TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  OFASTA  SPECIAL SESSION TOWN HALL  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY31,2024  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called this rescheduled Regular Session meeting to order at 6:01pm. He gave the invocation and led the led the Pledge of  Allegiance. Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Zane Teeters Orita Issartel Jeanne Quiros  StaffPresent: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, confirmation of the meeting notification was acknowledged, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed guests and recognized Karen Smith from the Planning & Zoning Board. Ther were approximately twenty four people in the  audience.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT There were no questions or comments.  AGENDA REVIEW  There were no amendments to the agenda.  NEW BUSINESS  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2024-04 CORRECTING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCES 2023-10, 2023-11 and 2023-12 ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 14, 2023, CORRECTING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPITION IN THE ORDINANCES, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEALING ALL PARTS OF THE ORDINANCES IN The surveyor: acting for County Materials annexation made a minor error in thel legal description of the parcels being annexed into the town. The ordinances for the annexation, 2023-10, Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2023-11, and Rezoning 2023-12 were recorded before the error was found. This ordinance rectifies the error and will be recorded following the final  ORDINANCES2023-10.202HIAND20242  CONFLICT HEREWITH.  reading.  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes January31,2024 Pagelof3    A motion to read by title only was made byVice-Mayor Cross; seconded by Councilman Teeters MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Ordinance 2024-04 and send to final reading;  and unanimouslyapproved. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion.  SECONDED by Councilman Teeters. Aroll call vote was taken.  Cross Quiros Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED5-0  DISCUSSION ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE FORT TRAINING FACILITY TO HAVE A MOTORCROSSTRAINING FACILITY WITHIN THE IOMAMSINTSIAKICAEN Jeremy and Courtney Fortner are currently under contract to purchase the back parcel of what is currently the Mulch Manufacturing Inc. property where the old motocross track used to sit. They seek to purchase this propertyand construct an elite professional level motocross training facility. The facility will consist of three tracks. One outdoor style motocross track, one amateur Supercross track, and one professional Supercross track that would replicate what professional The purchase of this property is contingent upon receiving proper zoning and permitting to run a commercial motocross facility. A twelve-page presentation outlining what they were looking to do on the: site was given to the Council prior to the meeting. Jeremy and Courtney Fortner went over their aims and goals for the benefit of Council and the residents that were present. When opened up for publiccomment, herwasamlatureafpaple who were against the project and some who were for the project. The main issue surrounded the noise created by the bikes while training and the effect on the property values of those that were close to the site. Those opposed to the project were Karen Carr, Bill Carter, Sherri Hayes, James MacDonald, David Quiros, Kelly Carpinski, and John Minger. Jennifer Anthony and John Pearson spoke in favor of the project. Mr. Brian Rivera, the Vice-President of the Mulch Plant spoke of his support of the project and Cody Meredith spoke about what the parents were trying to do for their son. Dawn Teeters asked what the benefits to the town would be given the very limited number of businesses that could benefit from having this in the town. The discussion was even sided and respectful but as a discussion item, no decision could be made withouta formal application. This was to establish the feelings of the council and from the citizens for the proposer to see ift they The Mayor suggested that aj possibility was to have it! heard by the planning and zoning board to  riders' race on in stadiums.  wanted to pursue it further.  give extra feedback in making their decision.  At7:09 pm a 5-minute recess was called. The meeting reconvened at' 7:18 pm  Towno of Astatula Meeting Minutes January31,2024 Page2of3    DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE LAKE COUNTY PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE THE Lake County willl be requiring all Cities that they manage traffic devices for, to make upgrades to them in the next fiscal year. The attached letter explains the two upgrades that the County is looking for; one ist to thet traffic: signal and the other to the two school flashing signals. The Town will be required tol budget for the cost oft the upgrades in the next fiscal year. They: are requesting whether the Town agrees to make and fund these changes. The County would require the Town to upfront the costs for the: additional fees for wireless access which will be added to our annual After the agenda cover sheet was sent to council, an email was sent from the town'sattorney to Mr. Gadiel, the Senior Traffic Officer at Lake County. As a response had not been received, a motion to table this item was made by Vice-Mayor Cross; seconded by Councilman Teeters and  TRATICSIMAISANDSCIOOL FLASHERS INTHETOWN.  traffic signal maintenance bill which is currently $4,641.80.  unanimouslyagreed. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business, the adjourned the meeting at 7.36 pm.  Respertfulysubmitted, - - Mitchell Mack, Mayor The  Graham Wells, CMC, Town Clerk  Towno ofAstatulal Meeting Minutes January31,2024 Page3of3