JUPITER INLET COLONY REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING LIVE. ANDVIAZ ZOOM Meeting ID: 5856288 8134 08.08.2022 3:00 PM MINUTES  1. Mayor Comerford Called the Meeting to order at 3:00 PM.  Roll call for the record: Mayor Daniel J. Comerford III Vice-Mayor Milton Block Commissioner Richard Busto (absent) Commissioner Lisa Hines (via zoom) Commissioner Marie Rosner  Chief of] Police John Pruitt Town Administrator Kevin Lucas Town Attorney William P. Doney Town Clerk Ivelisse Chico-Randazzo  Also present 3 members oft the Community via zoom and in person  2. Presentation: Senator Bobby Powell -] Legislative Update  Senator Powell stated this may be his last legislative update as our Senator due tot the recent redistricting and his district moving a little bit South, but he will still be available for his friends at Jupiter Inlet Colony. Senator Powell discussed some oft the bills that were introduced to the legislature, some ofwhich passed. Senator Powell stated that the budget that was passed this year, $1121 billion, ist the biggest budget in State history. Senator Powell thanked the Mayor and Commissioners for their continued support. Mayor Comerford thanked Senator Powell for the legislative update and wished him  well.  3. Public Comments: Mrs. Tracy Siani thanked the Town for the decision about the fencing on the  property across the street. 4. Vote: to approve Consent. Agenda  a. August 2022 General Operating Fund Budget Report and Financial Statements b. Minutes from August 8, 2022, Regular Commission Meeting. Motion: Vice Mayor Block made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Commissioner Rosner seconded the motion.  Motion passed 4-0. 5. Commission/Staff Reports  a. Town Administrator- No! Report b. Town Clerk -No Report  Chief of Police- Chief Pruitt stated that the. July CPR class was a success, and hel has another class in September. He stated he has been watching the Tropics and there is    something out there that has a 40% of developing into a storm. He will continue to d. Code Enforcement- Mayor Comerford reported that there were 6 active reports from the previous month that were addressed by Codel Enforcement, no warnings or violations were issued. Also addressed were the final 10 residents that were given warnings for the coconuts, have been given an additional 10 days tol have it corrected, which they are Commissioner Reports- Commissioner Rosner mentioned that she had received a few calls regarding the garbage truck situation which she reported to the Mayor and has since Vice-Mayor- - Vice Mayor Block reported that the residence: at 111 Lighthouse Dri is being used as a dumping ground for non-vegetation things and is asking fori it to be referred to Code Enforcement. Vice Mayor Block is also working with the Town of Jupiter on their water drainage situation since they do not have a system like the one we h. Mayor Comerford- Mayor Comerford made an announcement: reminding residents that the' Tuesday, August 23di is Primary election day and to come vote. Mayor Comerford also wants address residents that are putting out the garbage on Sundays before 6:00pm. Itseems like there are more: residents putting their garbage out early, which is not allowed. Mayor Comerford said he would make a calling post announcement to address  monitor it.  doing. All thei issues were: resolved. Town Attorney -No Report been taken care off.  have in Town.  this issue.  . Discussion: Mayor's Proposed Budget for FY 2022/2023  Mayor Comerford stated that since his announcement in the previous meeting, copies of the 2022/2023 budget, both long and short versions, were available in Town Hall, the budget was posted on the website by Chief Pruitt, Vice Mayor Block sent out an email blast and Mayor Comerford sent out a calling post. He stated that no one came ini for copies or to ask questions. The highlights oft the budget are the same as previously discussed; the millage rate will bel kept the same and there is an 8% cost of living increase in salaries. The inflation rate as of June 30th, was 9.1%. Vice Mayor Block thanked Town. Administrator Kevin Lucas and Chief] Pruitt for their work on the budget. Vice Mayor Block discussed the 5-year plan that he put together. It shows that the Town is moving ahead of schedule to reach the goal of6 60% of reserves. He stated that ifall goes well, it can be achieved by fiscal year 2024. In fiscal year 2025, we can look at the millage rate or decide to use the surplus in other ways. The penny sales tax money and ARPA money will be used up sO at that point, the budget will need to be used for everything. There was a surplus of over $300,000, which will be used to replenish the reserves. Vicel Mayor Block stated that we want the reserves to be strong int the event of any natural disaster, epidemic or unexpected occurrence. Vicel Mayor Block said the Town is in great fiscal shape andi in the next meeting they will present the future projects that have been discussed and primarily financed by the penny sales tax and rescue money. Ift the monies are not used in ways that the Federal Government or County  stipulated, it will have to bei returned.  7. Announcement: Upcoming Town Commission Meetings  Monday, September 12th at 5:01p.m. - Special Town Commission Meeting 1:Public Hearing on Budget and Taxes for FY 2022/2023    Monday, September 12th (immediately following the Special Town Commission Meeting/Public Hearing) - Regular Town Commission Meeting Monday, September 26th at 5:01p.m. - Special Town Commission Meeting -2nd] Final Public Hearing on Budget and Taxes for FY 2022/2023.  8. Wrap-up and adjourn.  Motion: Vice Mayor Block made ai motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:41p.m.  Second: Commissioner Rosner seconded the motion.  Motion passed 4-0.  Approved by:  Mayor DanielJ. Comerford III Town Clerk Ivelisse Chico-Randazzo  Date Date  STATE MANDATED STATEMENT  Ifap person decides to appeal any decision made! by thel board, agency, or Commission with respect to any matter considered: ats such meeting or hearing, he/she willr need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record ofthep proceedings isr made, which recordi includes thet testimony and evidence upony whicht the appeali ist tob be! based. Any person requiring as special accommodation: att this meeting because ofa disability or physical impairment should contactt the Town priort tot the meeting. Please contact the Town Administration Office, Administration Building, 50 Colony Road, Jupiter Inlet  Colony, and FL 33469- telephone 746-3787.