Town ofMelbourne Beach  SPECIAL TOWN COMMISSION MEETING  WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2020, 6:00 p.m. COMMUNITY CENTER, 509 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 ClerkJennifer Torres Finance Manager Jennifer Kerr    1.  Call to Order  Mayor Simmons called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.  2. Roll Call  Commissioners Present: Mayor. Jim Simmons Vice Mayor Wyatt Hoover Commissioner Steve Walter Commissioner Sherrie Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Steve Walters  Staff] Present:  Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town Clerk.Jennifer Torres Finance Manager. Jennifer Kerr Town Attorney Cliff Repperger Public Works Supervisor' Tom Davis  3.  Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence  Led by Mayor Simmons  4. Roll Call  5. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence  6. Public Comment Tom Loizzo 445 Riverview Lane  Mr. Loizzo said he did not think this was a good time to raise taxes, citing the pandemic,jobl loss, and an uncertain future forl local businesses.  7.  Public Hearings  A. Public Hearing on the Town's Fiscal Year 2020/2021 (FY21) Millage Rate  and Annual Budget - Town Manager Mascaro  Town Manager Mascaro said she was submitting the proposed final fiscal year 2021 budget for consideration including a' Ten Year Capital Plan, as required by the' Town Charter. She summarized by saying that' The General Fund budget is submitted in the amount of $3,376,532 and includes a 4% millage increase over the rollback rate. The millage rate as approved by the' Town Commission is 4-5151 % this millage rate will  generate $1,992,327 in Ad-Valorem revenues.    8. Public Comment  Tom. Loizzo 445 Riverview Lane  He reminded the Commission to not make the choice to raise taxes based on  what other larger municipalities are doing.  Linda Loizzo 445 Riverview Lane  Ms. Loizzo asked the Commission to consider the fact that there are a lot of older adults in Town and they should reconsider raising taxes at this time. Mayor Simmons said there are programs in place to assist senior citizens that are having a difficult time paying their tax bill and if she knows anyone who needs assistance to please direct them to Town Hall for more information  9. New Business  A. Resolution 2020-07, Adopting the Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year  2020-2021 - Town Manager Mascaro Mayor Simmons read Resolution 2020-07:  AI RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNO OF MELBOURNE BEACHOF BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  DATE.  Vice Mayor Hoover moved toadopt Resolution 2020-07setting the tentative operating millage rate for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 at 4.5151 mills which is greater than the roll back rate of4-3414by 4.00% and setting the tentative debtservice millage rate for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 at .9999%; Commissioner Runte  seconded.  The Town Clerk took a roll call vote: Mayor Jim Simmons - aye Vice Mayor Wyatt Hoover. - aye    Commissioner Steve Walters -1 nay Commissioner Sherri Quarrie - aye Commissioner Corey Runte - aye  Motion carried 4-1.  B. Resolution 2020-08, Adopting the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-  2021 - Town Manager Mascaro Mayor Simmons read Resolution 2020-08:  Al RESOLUTION OFTHE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACHOF BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021; Vice Mayor Hoover movedtoadopt Resolution 2020- 08 setting forth the appropriations and revenue estimate for the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 in the amount of $3.376.532;  PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Commissioner Runte seconded; The Town Clerk took a roll call vote: Mayor Jim Simmons - aye Vice Mayor Wyatt Hoover. - aye Commissioner Steve Walters -I nay Commissioner Sherri Quarrie-aye Commissioner Corey Runte : aye Motion carried 4-1.  10. Adjournment  Commissioner Runte moved to adjourn; Vice Mayor Hoover  seconded; Motion carried5 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.  ATTEST:  N Hoouir  WyattHoover, Mayor  4a Clerk