TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY JULY11,2023 TOWN HALL  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:31pm. He gave the invocation and led the led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Gayle Sikkema Orita Issartel Zane Teeters  Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, confirmation oft the meeting notification was acknowledged, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed Karen Smith from the Planning  and Zoning Board.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT  Mr. Banks Helphric who is running for State House District 25 gave a short talk on community and civility and promoted his farm, orchard, vineyard and vegetable garden at Sams Lake Road  in Clermont which is open the second Saturday ofeach month.  AGENDA REVIEW  There were no changes to the agenda. MEETING MINUTES  Approval of Minutes for May 9, 2023 Regular Council Meeting. Approval of Minutes for June 13, 2023 Workshop Meeting. Approval of Minutes for June 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.  MOTION by Councilman Teeters to approve the minutes shown above; SECONDED by  Councilwoman Sikkema MOTION CARRIED 5-0 STAFF REPORTS  For: Sikkema, Issartel, Teeters, Cross, Mack  Town Attorney. - Heather Ramos - Absent  Police Department - Chief Hoagland - gave al bravery award to Ofc. Tisdell and Ofc. Quandt for their part in saving a man who lost control of his vehicle following a seizure. They rescued him  from his burning vehicle awaiting other emergency services arriving.  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes July 11,2023 Page 1of5    Public Works - Wally Hoagland - Went over trying to bring Heather more into a Public Works role working with Scott. He would update council on the success at al later date.  Town Clerk & Finance Officer - Graham Wells-N NONE BUDGET AND FINANCEI REPORT REVIEW available on the town'sv website.  The Clerk gave his report on the financial health of the town for all funds. The full report is  The Bank balances on May 31, 2023 are shown below.  General Fund: Impact Fees: Transportation Fund: Infrastructure Fund: Enterprise Fund: Cash Drawer: NEW BUSINESS  874,215.02 159,621.43 72,828.88 86,054.53 14,727.88 150.00  CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2023-14 ADOPTING THE MAXIMUM A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PROPOSED MAXIMUM AD VALOREM TAXATION MILLAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, SETTING THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION FOR THE FIRST BUDGET HEARING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 200.065, the' Town Council of the Town of Astatula, Florida, must determine aj proposed maximum millage rate and must set the time, date, and place ofthe first public hearing on the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 within 35 days of July 1, 2022. Furthermore, the Town Council of the Town of Astatula, Florida, must notify the Lake County Property Appraiser of the proposed millage rate and time, date, and place of the first public hearing on the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 within 35 days ofJuly 1, 2023. The Mayor stated that this is just approving the maximum millage rate that can be assessed for FY 2023-24. The clerk: said that the proposed rate of7.5000 mills should be sufficient to balance the budget and that he would have the figure ready for the first budget workshop. Councilman Teeters asked when we would be able to roll back the millage rate to help the long-standing The Clerk explained that the town would not see any oft the revenues from the buildout ofColina Del Lago in the next fiscal year. It would not be realized until November 2024. He further added that rolling back the rate would not do much to benefit the residents with low value homes because ofthe homestead exemptions but would greatly impact those with higher valued homes and our commercial and industrial base. Mr. Teeters said that in his opinion, every little helps.  MILLAGERATE FOR FY2023-2024  residents now that we have all the building expansion.  Town of Astatulal Meeting Minutes July 11,2023 Page2of5    Vice-Mayor Cross said that renters, snowbirds and those without the homestead exemption would be impacted the most from the increase. Vice-Mayor Cross made a motion to read the resolution by title only; seconded by Councilman Teeters. The Mayor read the title and asked for anyo comments from the publicortheb board. Therel being none, he qutstamptontoappove. Motion by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Resolution 2023-14; SECONDED by Councilman  Teeters Cross Sikkema Issartel Teeters Mack  Aroll call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 5-0  The Mayor read the following sections from the resolution.  SECTION 1. The proposed maximum operating millage rate for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the SECTION 2. The first public hearing on the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Town of Astatula, Florida shall be held at the Council Meeting Room of the Town Hall of the Town of CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2023-13 AMENDING THE 2022-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR' THETOWN OF ASTATULA FORI FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.  Town of Astatula is 7.5000 mills.  Astatula, at7 7:00 pm on September: 14, 2023.  GENERALFUND BUDGET.  General Fund: 324.000 521.640  Police Impact Fees (Purchase of10Tasers)  Increase  $41,760.00 $41,760.00  Capital Outlay Machine & Equipment Increase Expenditures  Vice-Mayor Cross made a motion to read the resolution by title only; seconded by Councilwoman MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to approve Resolution 2023-13; SECONDED by  Issartel. The Mayorr read the title and asked for a motion to approve.  Councilman Teeters Aroll call vote was taken. Cross Sikkema YES Issartel Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 5-0  TownofAstatula Meeting Minutes July11,2023 Page3of5    DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TOSTAFF CONCERNING CAPITALI PROIECTS AND ITEMSTO The Mayor gave an update on where he was going with the upgrade of the water plant which would be a combination of grant and State Revolving funding. The next phase (phase II) would be above ground storage tanks and high-speed pumps. Mr. Cross asked when it will become Councilman Teeters requested that the Kirkwood Park parking lot be paved. Councilwoman Issartel wanted a community garden for the citizens to maintain. Chief Hoagland suggested that the project be combined with America in Bloom. Mr. Cross felt that most lots in the town have sufficient space to have their own gardens and was not in favor of using town resources for the The Chief talked about adding sidewalks on CR561 and Councilman Teeters asked about the outdoor kitchen at the community center and putting monuments at the entry of the town on CR561 and CR48. The Clerk was tasked with talking to the county to seek their permission. The Clerk asked whether the council wanted to revisit the pressure washing and painting of town hall which would not be a capital project but would come out ofthe general fund. Mr. Cross said that he didn't have a problem with including it in the budget. Councilwoman Issartel said that  BEINCLUDEDI INTHE 2023-2024BUDGEL.  necessary to install a third well. Mayor Macks said that would be phase III.  project. Mayor Mack talked about his idea ofag graduation tree at the school.  she wanted a different color.  DISCUSSION ON ACCESSORYI BULDNGS/DMILINGS- MAYOR MACK.  Vice-Mayor Cross stated that there was no information on this item sent out with the agenda, which was unfair to the council. An agenda cover sheet with more information should have been provided. Following discussion, it was decided that a future workshop be convened to look at what was allowed in our code and compare that to what was allowed in the county.  COUNCIL DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORT  Councilman Cross (Finance) -NONE Mayor Mack (Public Works) -NONE  Councilwoman Sikkema (PublicSafety/Code Enforcement)-NONE Councilman Teeters (LDR's, Ordinances, Legal, Grants) - NONE Councilwoman Issartel (EconomicDevelopmen, -NONE  REVIEW  Items for Workshops and possible dates - First budget workshop set for July 25th at 5:30 pm.  Items for Next Regular Council meeting - NONE Items for Special Meetings and possible dates - NONE COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS- NONE  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes july1 11,2023 Page 4of5    ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business the Mayor radjourned the meeting at 8.12 pm.  Respectiullysubmitted,  MitchelfMack,Mafor ATTEST:  Clerk  he  Towno ofA Astatula Meeting! Minutes July 11,2023 Page 5of5