Town ofMelbourne Beach  TOWN COMMISSION WORKSHOP  WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021, MMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL TOWN COMMISSION MEETING AT 6:00 p.m. COMMUNITY CENTER, 509 OCEAN AVENUE  MINUTES  Commission Members: Mayor Wyatt Hoover Vice Mayor Joyce D. Barton Commissioner Steve Walters Commissioner Sherrie Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte StaffMembers: Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town ClerkJennifer Torres    1.  Call to Order  Mayor Hoover called thei meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.  2. Roll Call  Town Clerk Torres conducted Roll Call:  Commissioners Present: Mayor Wyatt Hoover Vice Mayor Joyce D. Barton Commissioner Steve Walters Commissioner Sherrie Quarrie Commissioner Corey Runte  Staff Present:  Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro Town Clerk. Jennifer Torres  3. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence  Conducted at earlier meeting.  4. Public Comments 5. New Business  A. Discussion oft the' Town Hall employee holiday schedule - Martin Luther King  Jr. Day  Town Clerk' Torres previously introduced the idea of observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official Town Holiday noting that Melbourne Beach was one ofonly two Commissioner Walters noted that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a service day and felt employees could provide a service to the' Town by working, explaining that he felt Vice Mayor Barton said the Commission could look at some other scenarios as to what day could be switched out with it. She noted that she understood the point of recognizing it officially and wanted tol be sensitive to it and also did not want the Town tol be one of the few that did not observe it. But she was concerned with' Town Hall being Commissioner Runte said he didn't have a problem with just adding it and allowing employees 12 holidays - instead of11. He felt not observing the day could result in an Commissioner Quarrie suggested taking away President's Day and replacing it with  municipalities in the county where it was not observed.  residents suffer for it when employees have too many days off.  closed too many days during that particular time oft the year.  easy lawsuit and felti it would be a good decision to observe it.  Martin Luther King Jr. Day.    Mayor Hoover said they should recognize thel holiday in some way and suggested it may be more effectivei to recognize it by. joining with the City of Melbourne to participate in their MLKJr. Parade and engage: in some sort of service activity. Staff would be paid to Further discussion ensued related to increasing the number ofs staffh holidays from 111 to 12, taking away a current holiday and making a switch, planning a service project, or allowing employees who want to observe the day tot take al half-day to go volunteer at a place oft their choosing and the remaining staff can keep' Town Hall open. Mayor Hoover suggested the' Town Manager get input from the rest of the staff and come up with a cost analysis that would show how much financial impact adding an extra holiday would have. Hei noted that they would continue the discussion during the  volunteer their time essentially.  February 17, Regular Town Commission Meeting.  B. Fire Tax Briefing  Chief Brown went over a recent analysis oft the stipend plan. He said its working and having the effect he wants it to. He is confident he can keep thei numbers going and at this timet there is no need tol look at paid personnel. While it may be needed down the road, for now the current system is working well. He noted that the requirements went up and the department lost some dead weight but participation of membership as a Town Manager Mascaro said the department has more participation from Town residents than in the past with newer residents who are more involved and dedicated. She noted that the level of engagement and professionalism is sO much morei than it  whole has increased 49-percent.  once was.  Chief Brown said part of] his goal is to get the volunteers certified.  Commissioner Runte said he has heard a lot of great things and agreed that the numbers are: impressive - especially during COVID. Het told Chief Brown he was doing a great job  and to keep up the good work.  C. Discuss and consider new patriotic decal the Police Department would like to  display on police vehicles  Town Manager Mascaro presented aj photo ofap patriotic decal that thej police department would like to display on their police vehicles. She explained that thei image is" "ghosted" meaning it can only be seen at certain angles and currently Florida Highway She went on to say that the cost for the decals is $125 less than what the' Town pays to affixt the' Town Logo on the vehicles. The plan would bet to affix the new design to onec car  Patrol has them on their vehicles.  and then add it to any subsequent cars the Town purchases.    Some discussion took place over whether it was appropriate tol have a modified version oft the. American Flag. The Commission agreed that as long as people can identify it as the. American flag and the police department wants it-1 they would support it.  6. Adjournment  Commissioner Quarrie moved to adjourn; Commissioner Runte seconded; Public Works Director Davis shared a short update on the current swale program, saying Town Manager Mascaro gave an update on the' Town's upcoming, planned involvement inj providing COVID shots to the public, explaining that the Fire Department was coordinating with other beachside fire departments in a partnership between the municipalities to offer vaccinations. The timing and other specific details are still  it was proceeding along very well.  undetermined. Motion carried 5-0.  The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.  hastt How Wyatt Hoover, Mayor  ATTEST:  has  Jennifer' Torres, Town Clerk