Town of Pomona Park, Town Council Meeting Minutes This Meeting was held at Town Hall for Council & Public  Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2024  Mayor. Joseph Svingala presided. Council present were Lynda Linkswiler, CarrieAnn Evans, Patricia Mead, Town Attorney Bobby Pickens, Town Clerk Andrea Almeida, Finance Officer  Jennifer Paul, Public Works Superintendent Bruce Wolfred  Pledge of Allegiance toi the flag and a moment of silence for Sue Stevens  Meeting Began 6:00pm Town Clerk Read Correspondence  Councilwoman Evans motioned to adoptmeeting minutes and Councilwoman Mead 2nd  the Motion.  April 9, April 23, and April 29. Motion passes unanimously. Unfinished Business No questions asked.  Mayor Svingala read aloud the 2024-05 Public' Works Proclamation Jennifer Paul reviewed the check register and trial balance.  Councilwoman Linskwiler reviewed the Beautification Report. She reviewed the profits and upcoming events.  Martha Mann went over the upcoming mural contest this will begin the school year of2 24-25 The committee is working with State Rep. Bobby Payne to be able to give the winning  and will end in November.  student tas scholarship for the Mural.  AlL materials have been sponsored fort this project.  Photo Frames for Founders Day were presented. Bill Price provided photos from the Ms. Martha asked about being able tol have the frames in the Community Center. June 1sti is the candidate forum with dinners to be served. This will be from 2-4pm.  Historic Society.  Page 10 of6  /    The Arts Council has sponsored live music for the Founders Day Celebration. Bruce Wolfred presented the Bush Hog Quotes to the Council.  Bruce explained that the mower is from 2004 and it is quoted $2,0001 to repair.  Crystal tractors quote came in at $4,449. And the. John Deere bush hog came in at $4,443. The Crystal Tractor quote is with delivery.  Councilwoman Mead motioned and Councilwoman Evans 2nd the motion. The Council selected Crystal tractor because of the delivery fee being included for the  Bush Hog.  The motion Passes unanimously. Guest Speakers  Brendan McKitrick, CPA, CISA from. James Moore. Mr. McKitrick reviewed his statement to the Council. Noi issues were found int the estimates for the audit. Fixed assets and long-term capital.  The financial statements show the opinion fori the financial statements. The auditor reviews the internal reviews. The explanation is preparation of financial statements iti is due to the resource. The state isi familiar with this because oft the size of the office. The  second comment is the ability to hire an inhouse auditor. The budget comment from last year has been corrected. Capital asset has changed from purchases of equipment. The Funds have increased a hundred thousand dollars.  Guest Speaker thirtyyears.  Kraig McLane- St. Johns River 2 sea loop, has been working with the traill system fort the last Mr. McLane went over the trail that is being developed as the Sunt trail. Sixty Percent of the trail is currently developed. The coast to coast is the number one trail and the Sun trail is  number two.  Page 2 of6  -    Mr. McLane reviewed the project and whati is currently going on withi it.  Mr. McLane spoke about al letter to the DOT to support the trail coming through Pomona State of Florida has created a Trail Designation program and that would be something that Putnam County has received 22 million in funds and only al hundred thousand has been Larry Flaman spoke about the extension coming down 17 stops at Satsuma. He would like Mr. McLane spoke about the funds and the Sun trail comes from the program. The city  Park.  Pomona Park could participate in.  spent.  to see it come out at Dunns Creek Park and run through to Welaka. would be responsible for the maintenance of the trail. Anyc capital needed D.O.T. steps in and handles after its built. The Total loopi is two hundred and sixty miles.  Larry Flaman spoke about the funding with grants for maintaining the trails. Larrywants to  see community involvement.  The County has ai trail roster that you can be added to. Town Clerk Andrea presented the new Civic Plus Quote for 24/25.  Councilwoman Evans motioned to approve the Civic Plus Quote and Counciwoman Mead  2nd the motion.  Councilwoman Evans asked if we could get ar multiple year discount.  Mayor called the Vote.  The vote was unanimously approved.  Town Clerk Andrea presented the quotes for the playground equipment for the FRDAP Councilwoman Evans motions to approve the quoted price for Middleton beach  Grants.  playground and Councilwoman Linkswiler 2nd the motion.  The Vote was unanimously approved.  Councilwoman Evans motioned to approve Mayors Park with Rep Services for the price  quoted and Counciwoman Linkswiler 2nd the motion.  Page 3 of6  A    The vote was unanimously approved.  Councilwoman Evans asked about the equipment that we currently have and what would Town Clerk. Andrea explained that Public Works will save anyi items possible and move to a Town Clerk explained the need for the Cybersecurity Training and explained thati free  happen withi it. new location.  training is being offered in Jaxi for the staff.  Councilwoman Evans motioned to approve the Cybersecurity Training in. Jax for Town Clerk Andrea, Finance Officer Jennifer Paul, Public Works Supervisor Bruce Wolfred and Public  Works Jeff Bernard.  Councilwoman Mead 2nd the motion. The vote was unanimously approved.  Motion by Councilwoman Mead to approve Mittauer and Associates to move forward with  the water septic project and 2nd by Councilwoman Evans.  The vote was unanimously approved.  Town Clerk reviewed the quote for the Bronze Plaque, Councilwoman Evans motioned' to  approve the purchase and Councilwoman Kuleski 2nd the motion.  Motion passes unanimous.  Town Clerk brought the US Water Quote for the repair of the fire hydrants after the quote Fire Hydrant quotes for 308B Old' Welaka for $7,865 Councilwoman Evans motioned to  came back much higher then expected.  approve the quote and Councilwoman Linkswiler 2nd the motion.  The motion passes unanimously.  Councilwoman Evans motions to approve the replacement of Worcester and North The funds will come from the ARPA1 funds from the Community Center Roof.  Broward. Councilwoman Linkswiler 2nd the motion.  The motion passes unanimously. Discussion of matters not on the agenda  Page 4 of6  /    Counciwoman Mead asked about the Community Center floors. Town Clerk. Andrea Councilwoman Kuleski asked to be excused from the. June 11th meeting.  explained that. Jeffi is looking for quotes for repairs.  Councilwoman Evans Motioned to excuse Councilwoman Kuleski from the. June Council  meeting, and Councilwoman Mead 2nd it. The motion passes unanimously.  Councilwoman Linkswiler asked about the property on Broward. Town Clerk explained that  ithas an open code enforcement case against the property. Town Clerk Andrea explained the Patrols for the Town.  Review of Upcoming Events Public Comments  Larry Flaman is asking that the Lake Broward association not use the community center for free. He explained that iti involves several incidents from the LBA. A1 few months ago the president of the association shouted out that the people of the Town are trailer trash. At the last meeting Larry explained to the members the benefits of allowing town members to use the lake. The LBA still enables the Town to not allow the entire town to use the lake. Larryis  requesting to remove the free access to the LBA.  Counciwoman Mead motioned to adjourn. 8:05pm  OMO 1. FLORIDA  2  WAEIO CO  Page 5 of6