ASTA  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR. AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  REGULAR: SESSION MONDAYMAY9,; 2022 TOWN HALL  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mack called the Regular Session meeting  to order at 6.30pm. He gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross, Vice-Mayor Gayle Sikkema Zane Teeters Absent: Orita Issartel  Staff Present: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed Skip McCall from GFL, Planner' Tim Green and' Theresa LaBree from the Planning and Zoning Board. There were approximately nine citizens present from within and outside the city  limits.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS. AND COMMENT  The Mayor opened public comment and there being none he closed public comment.  AGENDA REVIEW  Councilman Teeters requested to add Item 61 to new business regarding council vacancies. The MOTION by Councilman Teeters to add item 6 to new business for council vacancies;  mayor asked for a motion to approve the amendment to the agenda.  SECONDED by Councilwoman Sikkema For: Sikkema, Teeters, Mack Against: Cross MOTION CARRIED 3-1 MEETING MINUTES  1. Approval of Minutes for March 14, 2022 Workshop.  2.  Approval of Minutes for March 14, 2022 Regular Council Meeting. 3. Approval of Minutes for March 21, 2022 Special Council Meeting. 4. Approval of Minutes for April 11, 2022 Regular Council Meeting.  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page1of13    The minutes for the March 14, 2022 workshop were amended to include the presence of MOTION by Councilwoman Sikkema to approve the minutes shown above with the stated  Councilman Teeter and Karen Smith from the Planning and Zoning Board.  amendment.; SECONDED by Councilman Teeters For: Cross, Sikkema, Teeters, Mack MOTION CARRIED 4-0 PRESENTATIONS  PROCLAMATION-MOTORCYCIE AWARENESS MONTH - MR. GRIZDEAVERS The Mayor welcomed Gris Deavers from ABATE and read the following proclamation. WHEREAS, Florida's growing population and popularity with motorcycle enthusiasts make WHEREAS, the motorcycle is an important form of transportation for commuting, touring, and WHEREAS, more than a million drivers in Florida have a motorcycle endorsement on their WHEREAS, motorcycles can easily be hidden in traffic, and therefore it is important to search WHEREAS, to prevent injuries and deaths on Florida's roadways, motorcyclists and motorists should be vigilant in their efforts to share the road and ensurei the safety of everyone. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mitchell Mack, Mayor ofthe' Town of Astatula, dol hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing May 2022 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Itwas agreed that Motorcycle. Awareness month be posted on the illuminated sign int thej parking lot. The Mayor and Council members signed the proclamation and a photograph of the Mayor  motorcycle. safety an important issue; and  recreation; and driver'slicense; and  the traffic around you and always expect to see motorcycles; and  presenting the proclamation to Mr. Deavers was taken.  PROCLAMATION-LAW/ENFORCEMENTAPPRECIATIONI MONTH  The Mayor read the following proclamation for Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. WHEREAS,Law. Enforcement Officersare dedicatedi menand womenwhohavesworto, WHEREAS, the fundamental duty of a Law Enforcement Officer is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the  serve and protect the citizens ofTown of Astatula; and,  Constitutional rights ofall people tol liberty, equality, and justice; and,  Town ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page2of13    WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Officer plays an intricate role in the protection, safety and  well-being ofthe citizens ofTown of Astatula; and,  WHEREAS; thel Law Enforcement Officerisas symbol of public faitha and trust.  NOW, THEREFORE,BEITPROCLAIMED by the Town Council ofthe' Town of Astatula, Florida Section1. The monthofMay: 2022i ish hereby proclaimed as "Lawl Enforcement Month." Section 2. The citizens of Astatula are hereby called upon to recognize the dedication and Section3. Acopyofthis Proclamation shallb be spread upon thei minutes ofthis meeting and a DONE AND PROCLAIMED by the Town Council of the Town of Astatula, Florida in regular The Mayor and Council members signed the proclamation and a photograph of the Mayor  that:  contributions oft these valued Law Enforcement Officers.  copy presented toi the ChiefofPolice. session this 9th day ofl May 2022.  presenting the proclamation to Police ChiefWallyl Hoagland was taken. ROPOSALEROMIGEINVIELFNVIROMMENTAI-SAE MCCALL &JAKEPACK  The clerk received a call from Skip McCall requesting a temporary 10% increase in the solid waste payment tol help cover thei increased cost oflabor and fuel. The regular CPlincrease would take effect if approved in October and their request is a stop gap until that time. The current payment is $13,673 per month so 10% being $1,367x5 51 months. This ofcourse cannot be passed Ifc council was sympathetic to their situation, then the Clerk would suggest a moratorium on receiving franchise fees ($1,540) per month instead. This would be administratively easier to The Mayor welcomed Skip McCall toj present his case and: afterl lengthy discussion it was decided  onto the residents sO would be borne by the town.  deal with and would be able to be for a specific time certain.  to table any decision on thisi item to the Special Council meeting on May 31st.  PUBLICHEARING  COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT EAR (FVALUATIONANDAPPRAISAL REPORT)AND  PRIVATEI PROPERTYI RIGHTSELEMENT FINALI READING OF ORDINANCE2021-25  AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163.3187 FLORIDA STATUTES BY AMENDING AND UPDATING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, ADDING A PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;  Town ofAstatulal Meeting! Minutes May9,2022 Page3of13    AUTHORIZING THE TOWN CLERK TO AMEND SAID COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS AND CONTINGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND PROVIDING FOR FOWARDING THIS ORDINANCE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICOPPORTUNITY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163 OF' THE FLORIDA STATUTES The ordinance was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on November 29, 2021 who recommended. unanimously! for Council to approve. First reading was on Derember13,202land the] public hearing notice for the ordinance was advertised on April 29, 2022. The Mayor deferred to planner Green who stated that this amendment to the comprehensive plan includes the private property rights passed in HB59 and rectify inconsistencies with the future land use. The ordinance has been sent to the DEO and other state agencies and no revisions have been requested. The ordinance was now ready for adoption by the town. Thel Mayor opened public comment from the residents present and there being none, Vice-Mayor Cross made al motion to read Ordinance 2021-251 by title only, seconded Councilwoman Sikkema. MOTION by' Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2021-25; SECONDED by Councilwoman  The Mayor read the ordinance title and requested al motion to adopt.  Sikkema. Cross Sikkema Teeters Mack  Al Roll Call vote was taken.  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 ASTATULAFIORIDA-  COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE TOWN OE  FINALI READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-23  AN ORDINANCEOFTHETOWNK OF ASTATULA,FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USEI MAP OF THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY CHANGINGTHE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF CR48AT THE INTERSECTION OFI FAIR: STREET. ANDI MORNING GLORYWAYIN. ASTATULA, FLORIDA, CONTAININGAPPROXIMATELY 98 ACRES,AND MOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBED BELOW FROM LAKE COUNTY RURAL TO TOWN OF ASTATULA SINGLE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; FINDING CONFORMITYWITHSTATESTATUTES AND' THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDINGA As part oft the annexation process for the 98 acres known as Sterling Meadows, the boundaries oft the town are required to be updated in the Comprehensive Plan. This is transmitted to the DEO for their approval and once received back to the town, the Ordinance can come before Council for final reading and adoption. There were: no revisions requested by the DEO and the  SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE! DATE.  ordinance is ready for adoption.  Towno ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page 4of13    The ordinance was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on November 29, 2021 who recommendedumamimousy, for Council to approve. First reading was on December13,2021: and The Mayor opened public comment from the residents present. Mr. Paul Netwal of 25210 Fair Street stated his case for why adopting this ordinance is a bad idea. There being no other comments, Vice-Mayor Cross made a motion to read Ordinance 2021-23 by title only, seconded Councilwoman Sikkema and unanimously approved. The Mayor read the ordinance title and MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to adopt Ordinance 2021-23; SECONDED by Councilwoman  the public hearing notice for the ordinance was advertised on April 29, 2022.  requested al motion to adopt.  Sikkema. Cross Sikkema Teeters Mack  A Roll Call vote was taken.  YES YES NO YES  MOTION CARRIED: 3-1  RE-ZONING OF THE PROPERTY 98+/- ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF CR 48 AT THE  INTERSECTIONOFI FAIRSTREET AND MORNING GLORY WAY.  FINALI READING OF ORDINANCE2 2022-07  AN TORDINANCEOFTHETOWN OF ASTATULA,FLORIDA,AMENDING THEOFFICIALZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 98 ACRES AND LOCATED NORTH OFCR48ATTHEI INTERSECTIONOFFAR STREET. AND MORNING GLORYWAYI FROM! LAKE COUNTY ZONING DISTRICT A (AGRICULTURE) TO TOWN OF ASTATULA PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT); FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; Green Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has conducted the PUD Rezoning review for the proposed Sterling Meadows project. The application was prepared by Civil/Site Engineering, Inc. The concept plan was prepared by Civil/Site Engineering Inc. on 8/17/21 and consists of one sheet. The property is approximately 98 acres and is zoned Lake County A. The project is north of CR 48 at the intersection of Fair Street and Morning Glory Way. The plan proposes 157 residential Planner Green describe the project and read aloud the clauses contained in the PUD which A. The uses as illustrated and listed on the Conceptual Master Plan (Exhibit B) shall be B. Development standards not otherwise illustrated on the Conceptual Master Plan and/or outlined in this Ordinance shall adhere to the standards for R-2 Zoning.  PROVIDING! ASAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  dwellings.  govern the development ofthe property.  allowed.  Towno ofAstatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page5of13    C. Thei total number ofresidential dwellings is limited to al maximum of157.  D. All residential lots willl be Single Family.  E. The developer shall make improvements to the existing Fair Street generally as illustrated on the Conceptual Master Plan and such improvement shall be completed F. The developer shall install and complete an eastbound left turn lane on CR 48 at Fair Street during the first phase of development. The design for such eastbound left-turn G. All recreation areas, open spaces and water retention areas shall be owned and H. All residential dwellings shall utilize the central water system owned by the Town of Astatula. The cost, preparation for, and construction of all necessary improvements required in order to connect to the' Town's central water system and the extension offire control and potable water lines shall be the responsibility ofthe developer. An maximum off four (4) model homes can be maintained within the development at any The final development plan shall in general layout be as shown ofthe Conceptual Master Plan and must be approved by the Town Council in accordance with the standards ofthe The ordinance was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on March 7, 2022 who voted 4-1to recommend that Council approve. First Reading was on March 14, 2022. The Mayor opened public comment on this ordinance only. Mr. John Minger of 25012 Begonia Court asked ifthe town was going to waive anyi impact fees for the developer or the residents of Sterling meadows for installing the water line to the subdivision. The Mayor responded that the Mr. Minger asked about the current sprinkler system on Fair Street ifthe road is widened. Steve Shea, engineer for the developer responded that all utilities in the Right of Way are under the control of Lake County, and they could require that they be removed. He added that until the Mr. Netwal said about this being only the beginning and that the surrounding land could be developed and increase the traffic four-fold. The surrounding land is in the County and would have to be annexed into the town for any further development to take place that would bei ini the There being no further questions, Mayor Mack closed public comment and requested a motion to read by title only. Vice-Mayor Cross made the motion; seconded by Councilwoman Sikkema and unanimously approved. Mayor Mack read the title and requested a motion to adopt the  during the first phase of development lane shall be approved by Lake County. maintained by a homeowners association.  one time.  Land Development Regulations ofthe' Town of Astatula.  town would not.  survey is done, we do not know what is and is not in the ROW.  towns control.  ordinance.  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page6of13    MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to adoptOrdinance 2022-07;SECONDED by Councilwoman  Sikkema. Cross Sikkema Teeters Mack  ARoll Call vote was taken.  YES YES NO YES  MOTION CARRIED3-1  COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATEDEAST OFCR561AND SOUTH OF BATES  LANE (MACK CONCRETDINASTATUILA FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2022-11  AN ORDINANCEOF THETOWN OF ASTATULA,FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: FUTURE! LAND USEI MAP OF THE' TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY CHANGINGTHE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTYI LOCATED EAST OF CR561AND SOUTHOFBATESLANEINASTATULA,FLORIDA,CONTAININGAPPROXIMATELY27ACRE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW FROM TOWN OF ASTATULA AGRICULTURETOTOTOWNOFASTATULATULAINDUSTRIALK FINDING CONFORMITYWITHSTATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN Green Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has conducted a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan amendment review on the subject property. The property is 27+/- acres and is located east of CR 561 and south of Bates Lane. The comprehensive plan amendment request is to change Future Land Use ont the property from Agriculture to Industrial in the Town of Astatula. The ordinance was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on April 28, 2022 who recommended unanimously for Council to approve. Public hearing notice for the ordinance was Mr. Green went over the details of the project and the concurrency review. He stated that the Anticipated Daily Demand was based on Maximum Density Allowed and it would depend on what was built. This project is less that fifty acres sO as a small-scale comprehensive plan The Mayor opened public comment, there being none, closed it and asked for a motion to read by title only. Vice-Mayor Cross made the motion; seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously approved. Mayor Mack read the title and requested a motion to adopt the MOTION by' Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Ordinance 2022-11 and send to second reading;  EFFECTIVE DATE.  advertised on May 2, 2022.  amendment, it would not have to be: submitted to the state for approval.  ordinance.  SECONDED by Councilman Teeters. A Roll Call vote was taken.  Town ofAstatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page7of13    Cross Sikkema Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  REZONING THE EXISTING AGRICULTURE ZONING TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-2)FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED EAST OFCR561ANDS SOUTH OF BATESLANE (MACK CONCRETEIN  ASTATULA.  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE2022-12  AN ORDINANCEOFTHETOWNI OFASTATUIAFLORIDA, AMENDINGTHEOFFICIALZONING MAP OF1 THETOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, BY AMENDINGTHE. EISTINGAGRICULTURE ZONING' TO HEAVYINDUSTRIAL (I-2) ORTHEPAOFATVYIOCATED EAST OFCR561A AND SOUTH OF BATES LANE IN ASTATULA, FLORIDA CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 27 ACRES, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH STATE STATUTES AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING Green Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has conducted the Rezoning review for the proposed TAO Astatula, LLC (Mack Concrete) project. The property is approximately 27+/- acres and is zoned Agriculture. Thej project is located east ofCR 561 and south of Bates Lane. Mr. Green went over the project and the differences between I-1 and I-2. The ordinance was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on April 28, 2022 who recommended unanimously for Council to The Mayor opened public comment, there being none, closed it and asked for a motion to read by title only. Vice-Mayor Cross made the motion; seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously approved. Mayor Mack read the title and requested a motion to adopt the MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Ordinance 2022-12 and send to second reading;  ANI EFFECTIVE! DATE.  approve.  ordinance.  SECONDED by Councilwoman Sikkema. Al Roll Call vote was taken.  Cross Sikkema Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0 NEW BUSINESS 22] BUDGET  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2022-13. AMENDMENT TO THE 2021-  Town ofAstatulaN Meeting! Minutes May9,2022 Page 8of13    RESOLUTION 2022-13  ARESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR' THE TOWN OF ASTATULA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. Clerk Wells stated that a budget amendment is required to bring the budget in line with expenditures incurred as of March 31, 2022 (6 months) and going forward to the end ofthe fiscal year. The following amendments are necessary and are funded from the settlement  revenue from the sale of13128 New York Avenue.  General Fund: 369.300 514.312 515.312 515.313 515.315 521.462 521.523 539.630 572.630  Settlements (Sale ofNew York) Legal Counsel Fees Planning & Zoning Review Town Planning Services Operating Expenses - Other  Increase Revenues Increase Expenditures  $64,500.00 $20,000.00  Increase Expenditures $ 4,000.00 Increase Expenditures $ 2,000.00 Increase Expenditures Increase Expenditures  $ 1,000.00 $15,000.00 $12,000.00 $ 1,500.00  Repairs & Maintenance Vehicles Increase Expenditures Capital Outlay (Fiber Grant Advert) Increase Expenditures (Fence in Swaffar Park & Community Center Lobby Upgrade)  Fuel  Capital Outlay - Infrastructure  Increase Expenditures $9,000.00  The Mayor opened public comment, there being none, closed it and asked fora motion to read by title only. Vice-Mayor Cross made the motion; seconded by Councilman Teeters and unanimously approved. Mayor Mack read the title and requested a motion to approve the MOTION by Vice-Mayor Cross to approve Resolution 2022-13; SECONDED by  resolution.  Councilwoman Sikkema. AF Roll Call vote was taken.  Cross Sikkema Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  APPROVALOETHEZ020-21AUDIT, AS PRESENTED BYZACH CHALIFOUR FROMIAMES Mayor Mack stated that from the last meeting when Zach Chalifour presented the audit, that he had not requested formal acceptance by council for it to be transmitted to the state. He  MOORE ATTHE APRIL11,2022 REGULAR COUNCIL: MEETING.  asked for ai motion to approve.  Towno of Astatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page9of13    MOTIONI by Councilman Teeters to approve the 2020-2021 audit as presented. at the. April  council meeting; SECONDED by Councilwoman Sikkema.  ARoll Call vote was taken.  Cross Sikkema Teeters Mack  YES YES YES YES  MOTION CARRIED 4-0  APPONTMENTOEMEMIMIBERSKARENSMITIASNDOARIEINTEERESAIABREEAND LEIGH ANN PFLUGH TOTHE CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE AND MARJORIE BOYD As part of the CDBG grant application process, iti is necessary for the town tol have a Citizens Advisory Task Force, which acts in an advisory capacity for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) grants, similar to the Planning and Zoning Board. It must comprise of a minimum offive members ofwhich threel has to falli into the Low tol Moderate income bracket (LMI). The current Planning & Zoning Board members have agreed tos serve on this taski force MOTIONI by Vice-Mayor Crosstoa appoint thei memberstot the Citizens Advisory" TaskForce;  ASCHAIRMAN.  and the Mayor asked fora ai motion to appoint them. SECONDED by Councilwoman Sikkema For: Cross, Sikkema, Mack Against: Teeters MOTION CARRIED 3-1  CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SEND LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONER: MITHSDANGEROISISEG OF RIGHT OF WAY ORDINANCE. County Commissioner Kirby Smith is championing a Countywide ordinance prohibiting the physical interaction between a pedestrian and an occupant ofar motor vehicle that is notl legally The purpose oft the Ordinance is to prohibit activities that interfere with the purpose of public roads and rights-of-way, including prohibiting activities which cause distractions to motorists, unsafe pedestrian movement within travel lanes, sudden stoppage or slowdown of traffic, rapidly changingand dangeroust trafficmovement, nceasdvenclaracioems andy pedestrian This item was discussed at length. Council expressed concerns about the legality and DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO ENGAGE NEW LEGAL COUNSEL TO RECOVER LOSS ON  parked (in at travel lane).  and motoristi injuries and fatalities.  enforcement oft the ordinance and no action was taken.  2018 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE ISSUE.  Town ofAstatulal Meeting! Minutes May9,2022 Page 10of13    Thei issues with thisvehicle were discussed: atl length. ChiefHoagland: stated thatl het thoughtthere was a case with the extended warranty that is not being honored and it was a matter of which attorney would be best suited to represent the town. The Mayor said that he wanted a consultation witht the attorneyt that hasl been recommended: andi made al motion to move forward. MOTION by Mayor Mack to consult new legal counsel; SECONDED by Vice-Mayor Cross  For: Cross, Sikkema, Teeters, Mack MOTION CARRIED 4-0 COUNCILVACANCY  This item was added to the agenda at the request of Councilman Teeters. He: stated that, without naming her, that Councilwoman Issartel had been absent for thel last three council meetings and cited Section 2 of the charter of the town, "Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies". Under the section' Forfeiture of Office, the Mayor or a Council Member shall forfeit the office if the member fails to attend 3 consecutive regularly scheduled Council meetings without Council He said that he felt that council move forward to remove her from thel board. Vice-Mayor Cross asked whether she had been paid her stipend during the absence. Clerk Wells responded that shel had notl been paid for the previous monthl but had been paid the month. before. He added that She had driven from the east coast to attend the meeting even though she was sick. She sent the clerk at text to say that she was not feeling well and may have come into contact with someone who had COVID and asked what she should do. The text was forwarded to the Mayor and after discussion with the clerk, it was recommended to her that she did not attend the meeting. It Councilwoman Sikkema stated that she would not have wanted her at the meeting if she was sick. She added that given that she drove specifically for the meeting and that the recommendation from the Mayor was that she should not: attend would constitute an approved absence. The clerkgave al background ofthe service that Ms. Issartel had given overt the past two years and that shel had twicel been appointed to council because nobodywouldi run for the vacant Vice-Mayor Cross stated that it was not an agenda item that could be voted on as the public had notl been notified and wast therefore for discussion only. The Mayor said that thej provision in the charter had never been tested and that there was no policy to determine whether an absence is  approval".  a check was drawn fort this meeting as she was expected tol be present.  would be up to council ifthis was regarded as being an authorized absence.  office.  approved or not. No action was taken at this time. BUDGET. AND FINANCE: REPORT! REVIEW  Clerk Wells went over the finance report for March which included the budget amendment approved earlier and the Local Option Gas Tax which was received the day of the meeting. General Fund revenuei is $86,427 over budget which included $106,250 for the sale ofl New' York Avenue. The Budget amendment totaled $64,500 leaving ai net gain of$41,700. GF expenditures  showed all departments within budget and totaled $38,491 under budget.  Towno ofAstatula Meeting! Minutes May9,2022 Page 11of13    Transportation Fund revenues were! $4,217 over budget and expenditures $3,894 below budget giving a combined gain of $8,110. Infrastructure revenues were $5,937 over budget and expenditure was 3906underbudget.gvingacombined gain ats9343-Thelnfasmucure fund Enterprise fund revenue was down by $36,955 because of the new subdivision connections being delayed. Expenditures were $2,078 below budget with hook-up fees of $55,790 being moved to assets. Total assets for the new well, pipe and hook-ups total $635,588. As of the The total balance of debt owed by the town is $28,647 for the leases on two police cars and $15,000 (owed to the GF) fort the communityl building loan repayment. Both willl be repaid in the next three months. The expected revenue from Discretionary Surtax is $75,000 before the end  currently owes the General Fund $15,000.  meeting date, the Enterprise fund owed the General Fund $80,000.  oft the financial year.  The Bank balances on March 31, 2022 are: shown below.  General Fund: Impact Fees: Transportation Fund: Infrastructure Fund: Enterprise Fund: Cash Drawer:  559,823.37 60,325.25 56,322.91 1,619.30 5,560.23 150.00  The clerk went on to provide council a spreadsheet showing the proceeds and expenditures for  the: sale of13128 New York Avenue from a code enforcement foreclosure. COUNCIL DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE! LIAISON REPORT  Finance- Councilman Cross-I Discussed the nextstepsf fort the implementation offibernow that  the grant has been awarded. Public Works -1 Mayor Mack-NONE  Publics Safety/Code. Enforcement-C Councilwoman Sikkema - NONE  Office-L LDR's, Ordinances, Legal, Grants - Councilman Teeters - Stated that he was not being consulted on the items that he is the liaison for. He cited as examples, the formation of the Citizens Advisory Task Force and the planning meeting that had taken place with a potential developer, the Mayor, and the Clerk. The Mayor responded that initial meetings were the responsibility ofthel Mayor as head ofthe town and that CATF members were historically taken  from the planning and: zoning members.  Economic Dardbopmemt-Gaumahonen Issartel-ABSENT a. Items for Workshops: and possible dates - NONE b. Items put forward for the next Council: meeting- NONE  REVIEW  Review ofi items needing Special Meetings and possible dates-NONE  TownofAstatula Meeting! Minutes May9,2022 Page 12of13    STAFF REPORTS  Town Attorney - Heather. Ramos- - ABSENT Town Clerk- Graham Wells-N NONE Public Works - Wally Hoagland - NONE COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS  Police Department- - ChiefHoagland - Gave a report on the callsf for service.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:05pm.  Respectiulysubmited,  -  Mitchell Mack, Mayor ATTEST: h  Graham Wells,T Town Clerk  Towno ofA Astatula Meeting Minutes May9,2022 Page 13of13