OFASTAN NTN  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR. ANDTOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  EMERGENCYS SESSION WEDNESDAYAPRIL 1,2020  TOWN HALL  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mitchell Mack called the Emergency  Session meeting to order at 6.35pm. Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Gayle Sikkema Members by Telephone: Kimberly Kobera, Vice-Mayor Stephen Cross Orita Issartel  StaffPresent: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present.  CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND COMMENT There were no citizens present. AGENDA REVIEW There were no changes. NEW BUSINESS  Discussion regarding the Executive Orders issued by Governor DeSantis, including Executive Order 20-91 issued on April1,2020: at 12:01, regarding the entire State of Florida The Mayor explained that the Governor had declared a Stay at Home policy and the effects that this would have on the town. He felt that a state of emergency should be declared for the town which would open up emergency funding options. He requested that someone be given the authority to make decisions during this emergency period. The Clerk suggested that this should be Councilman Cross suggested that a temporary spending authority be given to the Mayor during the period of the Governors stay at home order. He recommended $5,000.00 per purchase and a total of $25,000.00. This and other decisions would need to be ratified by resolution at a meeting Other decisions that should be taken were discussed during the period of the Stay at Home order.  because of COVID-19.  given to the Mayor.  to take place on Friday April 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm.  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes April 1,2020 Page 1of2    Close down all the towns parks and post signs Cease renting of the community building There would be no further Special Events Social distancing would be enforced in town hall  The Clerk and Police Chief would work on the Resolution with the attorney for the state of  emergency and would be sent to Council ahead of Fridays meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS: - NONE  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business Mayor Mack adjourned the meeting at 7:02 pm.  Respectfully submitted,  Mitchell Mack, Mayor Ca  Gyaham Wells, Town Clerk  ATUL, PORAT 1324 19.27  Town of Astatula Meeting Minutes April 1,2020 Page 2of2