Town ofMelbourne Beach  SPECIALTOWN COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNITY CENTER - 509 OCEAN AVENUE  JULY 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.  MINUTES  Commission Members: Mayor Wyatt Hoover Vice Mayor Joyce Barton Commissioner Sherri Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte Commissioner Marivi Walker Staff Members: Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town Clerk Amber Brown  1. Call to Order  Mayor Wyatt Hoover called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.  2. Roll Call  Town Clerk. Amber Brown conducted a roll call Commission Members Present Mayor Wyatt Hoover Vice Mayor Joyce Barton Commissioner Sherri Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte Commissioner Marivi Walker Commission Members Absent  StaftMembers Present Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town Attorney Clifford Repperger Finance Manager Jennifer Kerr Building Official Robert Bitgood Town Clerk Amber Brown Public Works Director Tom Davis @ 6:09    3. Pledge ofAllegiance and Moment ofSilence Mayor Wyatt Hoover led the Pledge of Allegiance.  4. Public Comments  After being acknowledged by the Vice Mayor, members of the public should state their name and address for the record. The Commission encourages citizens to prepare their comments in advance. Each individual will have three (3) minutes to address the Commission on any topic(s) related to Town business, not on the Agenda.  Doug Hilmes 443 Riverview Ln  Doug Hilmes spoke about having a Town parking sticker, but still getting a ticket at Ocean Park. He asked the Town Commission to install a sign saying parking decals are Town Attorney Clifford Repperger spoke about Ocean Park having a deed restriction which isw why everyone has to pay at Ocean Park even ift they have a parking sticker.  not valido at Ocean Park.  5. Unfinished Business 6. New Business  A. Discussion and consideration of filing the vacancy for Town Commission Seat (Vice Mayor Barton)/inclusion ofs seat in qualifying for Special Election to be held November Town Attorney Clifford Repperger spoke about Vice Mayor Joyce Barton has tendered her irrevocable resignation. The Commission seat that will be vacated by the resignation can be appointed or be included in the qualifying period that is coming up Commissioner Sherri Quarrie asked if Vice Mayor Joyce Barton would need to abstain Town Attorney Clifford Repperger spoke about not seeing a conflict that would require Vice Mayor. Joyce Barton to abstain, but she can ifs she feels there is one. Vice Mayor Joyce Barton spoke about not having a conflict, and submitting the resignation with the intention of there being plenty of time to fill the seat during the  7,2023  for this year's election. from the vote.  election.  Doug Hilmes 4431 Riverview Lane  Doug Hilmes thanked Vice Mayor Joyce Barton and spoke about it being important to  allow the residents to vote rather than appoint someone.    Steve Walters 416Sixth Ave irrevocable.  Steve Walters spoke about not hearing the Town Attorney state the resignation is  Commissioner Corey Runte made a motion to approve a special election in conjunction with the general election to fill the vacancy created by. Joyce Barton's resignation to run for Mayor byresident vote during the November 7th election;  Commissioner Marivi Walker seconded; Motion carried 15-0  7. Adjournment Motion carried 5-0.  Commissioner Corey Runte moved to adjourn; Vice Mayor Joyce Barton seconded;  Meeting adjourned at 616 p.m.  ATTEST:   B  Wyatt Hoover, Mayor  Amber Brown, Town Clerk