T Town ofMelbourne Beach  SPECIALTOWN COMMISSION MEETING  WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5, 2020 @6 pm MASNY ROOM = 507 OCEAN AVENUE  MINUTES  Commission Members: Mayor Jim Simmons Vice Mayor Wyatt Hoover Commissioner Steve Walters Commissioner Sherrie Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte Staff Members: Town Manager Elizabeth. Mascaro Town Clerk Jennifer Torres Town Attorney Clifford Repperger    1.  Call to Order - Led by Mayor Simmons Mayor Simmons called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  2. Roll Call  Town Clerk Torres conducted the roll call.  Commissioners Present: Mayor Jim Simmons Vice Mayor Wyatt Hoover Commissioner Steve Walters Commissioner Sherri Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte Led by Mayor Simmons 4. Public Comment Sue. Holbert 305 Pelican Drive  Staff Present:  Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town Clerk. Jennifer Torres Police Chief Melanie Griswold  3. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence  Ms. Holbert suggested the Town delay charging kiosk fees until late morning because she is part of an early morning workout group that uses the park three mornings a week and the cost for parking would make it difficult for them to  continue to meet 5. Old Business  A. Consideration of approval ofbid for two paid parking kiosks and related equipment from IPS Sales - Commissioner Walters Commissioner Walters moved to waive the bid process and approve both kiosk quotes presented, not to exceed the quoted amount of $14.500; Vice Mayor Hoover seconded; Motion carried 5-0.  6. New Business  A. Review the two- year MOU from the School Board of Brevard County tot the' Town of Melbourne Beach for placement of an SRO in Gemini Elementary School - Town Manager Mascaro    Town Manager Mascaro received a two-year-contract from the Brevard County School Board for a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Gemini Elementary School with an increase in fees of $5,000 because they recognized the need to provide more funds to Commissioner Walters suggested the Town turn the position back over to the BCSO for them to appoint someone. He added that since former Melbourne Beach Police Officer Vila was now with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office perhaps he could take the The' Town Manager said that her understanding was that former Officer Vila enjoyed Commissioner Walters said that was not his understanding and he was told former Officer Vila loved his job and wanted it back. He went on to suggest the Commission ask Commissioner Quarrie said she didn't think the Town Commission was in a position to Vice Mayor Hoover pointed out that the MOU the Town is being asked to sign is with the School Board and ift they don't sign it, the decision will default to the School Board.  support the SRO.  position, ifinterested.  being the SRO but was now ready for a change.  the BCSO to consider appointing Vila as Gemini's SRO.  tell the Sheriff what to do.  Further discussion on the matter took place.  Mayor Simmons suggested the Commission approve the MOU and then get some answers because the MOU allows cancellation within 30-days - and in that time, the Town can check with the Officer Vila and Gemini Elementary School to see if] he is interested in coming back and also ifthe school would like him to come back. Commissioner Runte agreed adding that he didn'twant to leave the school in a bad spot  by leaving the MOU unsigned. Public comment  Lauren. Hardman 3263M4Avenue  Going forward, Ms. Hardman suggested the SRO position is given a more  structured, organized role.  Vice Mayor Hoover moved to approve the Memorandum ofUnderstanding with the School Board of Brevard Countya allowing the Town to assign a    School Resource Officer to Gemini Elementary School. Commissioner  Quarrie seconded; Motion carried 5-0.  B.  Review estimate for a newi irrigation well at Ryckman Park-7 Town  Manager Mascaro  Town Manager Mascaro explained that the well in Ryckman Park began leaking and needed tol be capped off, which was done by Brevard County at no cost tot the Town. The old well was the only water source for irrigation in Ryckman Park and Tom Davis, Public Works Supervisor said he would like tol have ai new well dug to Town Manager Mascaro said Heidekruger Well & Pump Services, Inc. is considered a single source provider, as there are very few well diggers in Brevard County. Their estimate includes a cost of $1,500.00 to fill the old well, which has already been completed by the County. The Cost of the new well is $7,000.00 She asked the' Town Commission to consider waiving the bidding process in order Commissioner Quarrie asked ift this was in the budget already and the Town Commissioner Runte moved to waive the bidingrequirement and to approve as presented $7,000 for a new irrigation well with funds pulled from contingency: Vice Mayor Hoover seconded; Motion  on Ocean Avenue heading east.  re-establish water source for ground irrigation.  to get the repair started.  Manager said she could take it from contingency.  carried5-0.  In a walk-on item, Town Manager Mascaro suggested that in regard to Officer Tilesio, who is no longer with the Melbourne Beach Police Department, the Commission consider sending him a portion ofl his sick pay which he was not initially paid because itw was determined he resigned in lieu oft termination. However, upon further investigation that was never communicated tol him and he resigned as an officer in good Town Attorney Repperger said he would like to prepare a document ofunderstanding Commissioner Walters agreed that giving him his sick pay money is a good idea.  standing.  with Officer Tilesio for him to sign before receiving thej payment.    Commissioner Quarrie moved toauthorize the Town Attorney to preparea Commissioner Walters disagreed with asking former Officer Tilesio to sign anything before receiving the payment, saying that ifl he is due money, the Town should pay him. Vice Mayor Hoover asked the' Town Attorney what would happen ifi former Officer Tilesio refuses to sign the document. The Town Attorney said he wasn'tsure. Commissioner Runte said that ift the Town Attorney is recommending the document  separation agreement: Commissioner Runte seconded;  then he will agree withi it.  Motion carried 4-1with Commissioner Walter dissenting.  7. Adjournment  Commissioner Runte moved to adjourn: Commissioner Quarrie seconded;  Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.  ATTEST:  wi  oUL  Wyat! Hoover, Mayor  Town Clerk  AR