SNEADS TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRVARY14, 2023  The Town Council oft the Town of Sneads, Florida, met in ai regular session at the Sneads Town  Hall on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 6:00j p.m.  Mike Weeks called the meeting to order with the following present: Mike Weeks, Tony Money, George Alexander, Angela Locke and Donovan Weeks, Council Members  Daniel Cox, Attorney Lee Garner, Town Manager Mike Miller, Police Chief Sherri Griffin, City Clerk Danielle Guy, Deputy Clerk And the following were absent:  None  All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. seconded. All voted aye. 1. Minutes for January 2023 3. Pay Approved Bills  Tony Money made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Donovan Weeks  2. Financial Statements and Budget Review Summary  Agenda #5, Presentation of Awards. ChiefMikel Miller presented ai medal and proclamation to Sgt Brett Preston for Valor as ai result ofinjuries received during a shooting incident on July 23, 2022. (See attached) Officer Maverick Haddock, received a medal for reflecting great courage and bravery, along with a Letter of Appreciation, for action taken during a shooting incident that occurred on October 13, 2022. (See attached). All members of the Police Department were present for the presentations and the entire department was recognized for outstanding service to Agenda #4, SCOP Application approval. Travis Howell, Alday-Howell Engineering presented a proposal to the Council for Florida Department of' Transportation Small Communities Operation Program (MSCOP) grant funding which preliminary figures reflect will cost approximately $380,000. (See attached) This is to repave Pope St (east) from River Rd to Cemetery Ave. After discussion George Alexander made a motion to approve the application for SCOP grant. Angie Agenda # 6, Changes to Towns Personnel Policy. Mr. Garner presented changes to be made to the Towns Personnel Policy. The first was a few minor word changes to the current Sick Leave Donation policy, and the second was putting a requirement in the policy that ifan employee wanted to resign from the Town voluntarily in good standing, they must now give a fourteen (14) day notice to their supervisor, in order to be eligible for payment ofas specified amount of their vacation and sick leave balance. (See attached) Tony Money made a motion to approve the changes as present to the' Towns Personnel Policy. George Alexander seconded. All voted aye.  our citizens.  Locke seconded. All voted aye.    Regular Meeting February 14, 2023 Page 2  Agenda #7, Ordinance # 2023-01, entitled;  AN ORIDNANCE OF THE TOWN OF SNEADS AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO FIRE PROTECTION, DELATING PROVISIONS THAT ARE DUPLICATIVE OF STATE LAW, PROVIDING FOR THE. APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF, PROVIDING FOR FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE  DATE.  was read and presented by Attorney Cox for first reading. Donovan Weeks made a motion to approve Ordinance #2023-01 as presented pending publication. George Alexander seconded. All Agenda # 8, Sneads Recreation Board came before the Council with an update. They stated they have the largest number of participants ever for the upcoming baseball and softball season, which will start in March. They need a few more coaches to ensure that all teams are prepared to start play. They still need lights at the ballfield and are working on obtaining additional uniforms and sponsors for the teams. Anyone desiring to assist with the recreation programs are encouraged to contact a member oft the Recreation Committee. They also announced a clean-up day at the park on February 25th at 9AM and asked as many as possible to come out and assist with getting the  voted aye.  fields ready for play, and also that April 1, 2023, will be ball day at the park. Agenda #9, Town Manager Report as follows: (See attached)  He: stated he would be in Tallahassee on February 15th to advocate on behalfoft the Town with members ofl Florida League of Cities regarding many things, and especially for Hej presented a proposal from Utility Service Group regarding water tank maintenance He stated he had received ai request from Dustin Pittman to sub-lease a section ofthe land south of the WWTP to be used for the purpose of cutting the grass and keeping the area clean. He will discuss this with the' Town Attorney to see what steps are needed and get He mentioned that hel had got some feedback from citizens about leasing the building in the Industrial Park to the Church. Attorney Cox stated that we had not received our proposed lease with Chipola Family Ministries, Inc for the facility and would follow up  lights for our ball field. agreement for council to look over.  back with them.  on this matter.  Agenda #10, Attorney Cox, nothing further.  Agenda #11, Council Members. Donovan Weeks requested a copy oft the original lease the' Town has with the State regarding the Industrial Park. Mike Weeks asked ifwe could borrow money to replace the lights at the sports complex and Town Attorney informed him that if we did, we would have to find a way to repay the loan, and ifthis happened, FEMA would not reimburse the  Town.    Regular Meeting February 14, 2023 Page 3  Agenda #14, Public Comments: Meagan McIntosh  Donovan Weeks made ai motion to adjourn at 7:05 pm.  Respectfully Submitted, Daniulle Guy Danielle Guy, Deputy Clerk  APPROVED:  MIKE WEEKS, COUNCIL PRESIDENT    Regular Meeting FEBRUARY: 14, 2023  BudgetSummary GENERALFUND amount. GASTAX  JANUARY- Revenues are 5.32% below budgeted amount. Expenditures are 8.18% above budgeted  JANUARY- Gas Tax County is 7.08% above budgeted amount. Local Option Gas Taxi is7.18% above  budgeted amount. Expenditures are less than 1% below budgeted amount.  SOLID WASTE budgeted amount. WATER AND SEWER  JANUARY - Garbage revenues are 1.78% above budgeted amount. Expenditures are 8.12% below  JANUARY-ACI: Seweri is 4.32% below budgeted amount. Water Sales and Sewer Sales are in line with  budgeted amount. Expenditures are 4.18% above budgeted amount.  RECREATION FUND amount.  January- Revenues are 10.28% above budgeted amount. Expenditures are 12.62% below budgeted    PROCLAMATION  A PROCLAMATION FROM THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SNEADS, FLORIDA HONORING SERGEANT BRETT PRESTON  FOR VALOR  WHEREAS, ON. July 23, 2022, Sergeant Brett Preston, Sneads Police Department responded to a call as back-up for a Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy near the WHEREAS, during the course of the call, Sergeant Preston and Deputy Howell were ambushed in a senseless act of violence, as the suspect fired multiple WHEREAS, Sergeant Preston was struck several times by gunfire from the suspect, causing severe wounds to him on numerous parts of his body, but due to the tireless efforts of Sergeant Preston and despite his wounds, he continued to stay in the fight to ensure no others were injured or wounded by the suspect, WHEREAS, Sergeant Preston being severely injured, displayed to all his allegiance, dedication, and resolve in protecting the citizens he serves as well as the officers he serves along- side, by placing his personal safety before others. NOW THEREFORE IT ISPROCLAIMED THAT THE TOWN OF SNEADS, FLORIDA HEREBY RECOGNIZES SERGEANT BRETT PRESTON FOR OUTSTANDING BRAVERY AND RELECTION OF EXTREME VALOR DURING HIS TOUR OF DUTY ON JULY 23, 2022 AND FURTHER PROCLAIMS THAT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 19 IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2023 BE SET ASIDE AS SERGEANT BRETT PRESTON WEEK' IN THE TOWN OF SNEADS, FLORIDA AND ALL CITIZENS ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO PAY HOMAGE TO OUR HOMETOWN HERO FOR HIS BRAVERY AND VALOR IN THE sO PROCLAIMED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023 BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, MIKE WEEKS, TOWN OF SNEADS, FLORIDA TOWN COUNCIL AND THE REMAINING COUNCIL MEMBERS, FELLOW EMPLOYEES AND FRIENDS OF  town limits of Sneads, Florida, and  rounds at both officers for unknown reasons, and  and  LINE OF DUTY.  SERGEANT BRETT PRESTON.  ATTEST:  SHERRI GRIFFIN, TOWN CLERK  MIKE WEEKS, COUNCIL PRESIDENT    Town of Sneads PO Drawer 159 Sneads, Florida 32460  PH (850) 593-6636 Fax (850)593-5079 Email: Sneadsmgr@sneadstl.com  February 14, 2023  SUBJECT: Letter of Appreciation for Performance of Duty  TO: Patrolman Maverick Haddock Sneads Police Department 2033 Third Avenue Sneads, Florida 32460 Dear Officer Haddock:  On behalfofthe entire town council and citizens ofthe Town ofSneads, Florida, I hereby congratulate you for reflecting great courage and bravery on October 13, 2022, when responding to a "BE ONTHE LOOKOUT" notification from the dispatcher. You were informed an armed subject was threatening a family member, with shots fired, who had fled the residence and to be on the lookout for a vehicle fitting the description ofthe vehicle the suspect was thought to be operating. Near the intersection ofHwy 90 and River Road, you observed such a vehicle, when the operator apparently observing you on patrol, departed the scene in a very reckless manner, for which you gave chase. The suspect returned to his residence just north of the town limits. Upon entering the yard ofthe residence, the suspect opened fire on you without provocation in a senseless act of violence. You returned fire and the suspect was wounded but was able to make it into the house, and as back-up assistance arrived, entrance was made into the residence and the  suspect was taken into custody.  This act ofcourage, bravery and disregard for personal safety, displayed great value during Again, on behalfofthe town council and our citizens, thanks for a job well done and we  the course ofevents to protect the citizens you are sworn to protect.  wish you well in the future.  Sincerely,  MIKE WEEKS COUNCIL PRESIDENT    CIVIL ENGINEERING, ROADWAY ENGINEERING, SITE AND SUBDIVISION DESIGN, (850)5  ALDAY-HOWELL ENGINEERING, INC.  ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING, LANDUSEI PLANNING  30171 HIGHWAY71 OMPAMAIA-RONDAN 526-2040  ADE  ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE COST POPE STREET IMPROVEMENTS  PAY ITEM NO. Sequence1 0101-1 0102-1 0104-10-3 0110-1-1 0110-7-1 0120-1 0120-6 0120-4 0285-706 0286-1 0334-1-52 0337-7-80 0524-1-2 0570-1-1 0570-1-2 0700-1-11 0705-10-2 0706-3 0710-90  DESCRIPTION  UNIT EST.QTY UNIT PRICE  PRICE  MOBILIZATION MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SEDIMENT BARRIER CLEARING AND GRUBBING MAILBOXES, F&I, SINGLE REGULAR EXCAVATION EMBANKMENT SUBSOIL EXCAVATION OPTIONAL BASE, LBR1 100 (2" limerock) TURNOUT RESURFACING  LS LS LF LS EA CY CY CY CY SY TN TN LF EA SY SY SY EA EA EA LS NM LF EA NM EA LS  10% $ 10% $ 250 $ 4.00 $ 1 $ 10,000.00 $ 3 $ 175.00 500 $ 10.00 250 $ 15.00 50 $ 75.00 $ 300 $ 45.00 $ 600 $ 30.00 $ 429 $ 150.00 $ 286 $ 150.00 $ 100 $ 75.00 $ 4 $ 3,600.00 $ 50 $ 225.00 $ 3,000 $ 2.00 1,500 $ 5.00 $ 350.00 2 $ 75.00 $ 175 $ 3.50 $ 2,500.00 0.98 $ 5,000.00 $ 105 $ 11.00 $ 150.00 0.98 $ 5,000.00 $ 4$ 2,600.00 $ ACCUMULATED TOTAL $ 10% $ CONSTRUCTION TOTAL $ SURVEYING $ GEOTECHNICAL $ ENGINEERING DESIGN (10%) $ CONSTRUCTIONI ENGINEERINGI INSPECTION (10%) $ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL $ GRAND TOTAL  23,036.75 20,942.50 1,000.00 10,000.00 525,00 5,000.00 3,750.00 3,750.00 13,500.00 18,000.00 64,350.00 42,900.00 7,500.00 14,400.00 11,250.00 6,000.00 7,500.00 1,400.00 150.00 612.50 2,500.00 4,900.00 1,155.00 1,050.00 4,900.00 10,400.00 280,471.75 28,047.18 308,518.93 3,500.00 3,500.00 30,851.89 30,851.89 68,703.79 377,222.71  SUPERPAVE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TRAFFIC B, PG76-22(1.5" FOR ROADWAY) ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FRICTION COURSE, PG76-22 (1" FOR ROADWAY)  0430-175-118 PIPE CULVERT ROUND 18" (CD&SD) 0430-982-125 MES ROUND 18" (CD&SD)  CONCRETE DITCH PAVING,4" PERFORMANCE TURF PERFORMANCE TURF (SOD) SINGLE POST SIGN OBJECT MARKERS RPMS  PAINTED PAVEMENTI MARKINGS FINAL SURFACE  0711-11-111 THERMO STANDARDI WHITE SOLID6 6" 0711-11-125 THERMO STANDARDI WHITE SOLID2 24" 0711-11-160 THERMO STANDARDI WHITE MESSAGE ORS SYMBOL 0711-11-121 THERMO STANDARD' YELLOWS SOLID6"  Sequence2 0425-5-1 0999-25  MANHOLE, UTILITY ADJUST CONTINGENCY/ AMOUNT    TOWN OF SNEADS  CHANGE TO PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM*  IACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CHANGES TO THE TOWN OF SNEADS PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2023 REGARDING DONATION/RECEIPT OF SICK LEAVE AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION NOTICE IN ORDER TO RESIGN IN GOOD: STANDING.  Employee's Name  Employee'sSignature  Date  Witness Name  Witness Signature  Date  *This form is to be placed in the employee's personnel file    APPROVED CHANGE TO THIS SECTION ON PAGE 19 OF PERSONNEL POLICY AND  PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14, 2023  TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT  Employees wishing to terminate their employment with the Town of Sneads shall give notice of at least two weeks (10 working days) in advance of their intended termination date in order to resign in good standing. Failure to comply with notice may result in forfeiture of any pay and allowances the employee may be entitled to under the provisions of this policy. Such notice All employment relationships are on an at-will basis. The Town wishes to enjoy long term relationships with employees, however, the Town reserves the right to terminate the  shall be given in writing to your supervisor or department head.  employment at any time.  Please discuss any job-related problems or complaints with your: supervisor, who will endeavor to be objective in hearing your concerns. Your. supervisor should consider the problem and if necessary, discuss it with someone in the next level of supervision to resolve the matter  satisfactorily.    TOWN OF SNEADS SICK LEAVE TRANSFER POLICY  Effective with the approval of this policy as changed, it will be the policy of the Town of Sneads that an employee may voluntarily donate his/her personal sick leave credits to a Full Time Employee of the Town. A fulltime employee works at least forty (40) hours per week. This policy does not affect non-fulltime or part  time employees.  SICK LEAVE TRANSFER POLICY  A. Itis the policy of the Town of Sneads that an employee may voluntarily donate his/her personal sick leave credits to a fulltime employee, B. Participation in the sick leave transfer plan shall, always be voluntary on C.A An employee may utilize the sick leave transfer policy to donate sick leave credits to another city employee as defined in A above. D. The Town Manager shall be responsible for the administration of this  subject to the provisions of this policy. the part of the employee.  policy.  STANDARDS  A. Donating Employee  (1)An employee may participate in the plan by voluntarily donating sick leave credits, provided that a minimum of 80 hours of sick leave credits remain in such employee's account following processing of (2) The minimum donation amount for each transaction shall be eight (3)An employee who donates sick leave credits cannot cancel the donation once the Town completes the transfer. B. Receiving Employee: For an employee to be eligible to receive and use sick leave credits donated under this policy, the employee must meet all (1) Must have been employed by the Town for at least twelve (12)  the sick leave credit donation.  (8) hours.  the following conditions:  months prior to the transaction.    (2) Must have used all accrued sick and annual leave, and all types of (3) Must have suffered a documented illness, accident, or injury, and requires, as certified by the treating physician, absence from the workplace for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive workdays. Donated sick leave credits shall be used for absences associated with such documented conditions after the employee has missed ten (10) consecutive whole or partial workdays, or the first day the employee has exhausted all leave credits, whichever is later, or meets the criteria outlined in (5) below. Donated leave may be used consecutively, intermittently, or in increments of four (4) hours. (4) Must not be eligible for disability leave under Worker's  earned compensatory leave.  compensation provisions.  (5) Must not use more than 1040 hours of donated sick leave credits within a consecutive twelve (12) month period. A consecutive twelve (6) When an employee suffers a subsequent documented absence that is at least thirty (30) days after being certified as able to return to work, or is hospitalized for a chronic illness that has required the usage of all accumulated leave as evidenced by prior time records, that employee will be authorized to receive donated sick leave and not be penalized the ten (10) day waiting period, and all the above standards  (12) month period begins the month credits are used.  must be met.  PROCEDURES:  A. To donate sick leave, the donor must complete a Town of Sneads Request to Transfer form and submit it to the Town Clerk. B. To receive donation of sick leave, the employee must complete the Town of Sneads Request to Transfer Sick Leave form and submit it to the Town Clerk. The receiving employee must submit medical certification to the Town Clerk of the continued illness of the employee and the inability to C. Sick leave credits donated to the receiving employee shall be credited on the last day of the pay period. The receiving employee will be credited with  return to work.    only the amount of sick leave needed to bring the employee's total number ofc compensable hours up the minimum number of hours for the pay  period.  D.A All sick leave credits donated under this policy shall be credited to the E.The donation of sick leave credits to another employee must be strictly voluntary by the donating employee and the receiving employee. Employees shall not attempt to coerce or pressure other employees to "donate" sick leave credits. The donor shall not receive any compensation or favors in return for the sick leave donation. Any employee in violation of F.D Donation of sick leave from a subordinate to an immediate supervisor is prohibited. However, sick leave may be transferred from an immediate G.A Alleged abuse of the sick leave transfer plan shall be reported to the Town Manager, who after review and investigation, and if warranted, the participating employee shall not be allowed to donate or receive sick leave H. An employee will be ineligible to transfer or donate sick leave from his/her individual sick leave balance at the time of his/her retirement or I. Upon written notification that the qualifying illness, accident, or injury, is healed or no longer disables the employee, any unused donations shall be returned to those employees whose donated sick leave credit have not Approved by Town Council on February 14, 2023, to become effective on  receiving employee on a firstin, first out basis.  this procedure shall be subject to disciplinary action.  supervisor to a subordinate.  credits in the future.  termination from city employment.  been used under the first in, first out method.  adoption.  ELMON LEE GARNER, TOWN MANAGER    OWN  Town of Sneads PO Drawer 159 Sneads, Florida 32460 Website: sneadsfl.com  PH (850) 593-6636 Fax 850)593-5079 Facebook: Town of Sneads - City Hall  DS  TOWN OF SNEADS REQUEST TO TRANSFER SICK LEAVE. AND OR COMP TIME  DATE:  Social Security #  hereby voluntarily elect to transfer  hours ofsick leave and/ or comp time to  Social Security #  Iccrtify thatIhave been employed by the Town of Sneads for atl least one (1) full year and currently have at least sixty-four (64) accrued hours ofsick leave and/ or comp time. Ialso authorize the Town Clerk to deduct hours of my sick leave and/ or comp time upon approval ofthis application. 1 hereby certify that all information is true, and I understand the re- quirementofthe Town ofs Sneads. I certify that this action is voluntary, and TunderstandI  cannot cancel the donation once the transfer is completed.  Donor's Signature  Icertify that the above employee has the number of hours required in order to donate sick leave and/or comp time to the above named recipient and Ihave deducted the requested time indicat-  ed above.  Town Clerk    Page 1of2  ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-01  AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SNEADS AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO FIRE PROTECTION, DELETING PROVISIONS THAT ARE DUPLICATIVE OF STATE LAW, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRE CHIEF, PROVIDING FOR FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE  DATE..  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED.  ARTICLE I. FIRE DEPARTMENT  Section 1. The Town Council hereby declares that the rates for Residential customers for fire services will be as reflected on the fee schedule maintained at Town Hall and available upon request. These fees have been and will continue to be added to the utility bill sent to all residential and commercial accounts within the Town limits. The funds from these Section 2. The Fire Chief will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Town Council and they or their designee shall attend monthly meetings of the Council to update on the status of equipment, fiscal needs of the Department and any other matter on which Section 3. Other than expenditures for fuel, routine maintenance and replacement of operational expendables, all purchases must be approved by the Town Council or Town Section 4. Anticipated expenditures in excess of $5,000 shall be provided to the Town Council by March 31 of each year for consideration for inclusion in the subsequent year's Section 5. Volunteer firefighters are not employees of the Town but are eligible to receive acall stipend and will be included on the Town's Worker's Compensation Insurance policy.  fees will be placed in the General Fund for the Fire Department Budget.  the Council may inquire.  Manager subject to the limits in the Town's procurement policies.  budget.  Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.  Read on first reading February 14, 2023 and passed on a vote of  yea and  no, in a regular session of Town Council.  Read on second reading on March 14, 2023 and adopted on a vote of  yea and ATTEST:  no, in a regular session of Town Council.  TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF Mike Weeks, Council President  SNEADS, FLORIDA  Sherri Griffin, Municipal Clerk  Daniel H. Cox, Esq., Town Attorney    Town of Sneads PO Drawer 159 Sneads, Florida 32460  PH (850) 593-6636 Fax (850)593-5079 Email: Sneadsmgr@sneadsll.com  February 14, 2023  MEMOTO: Council President and Council Members  SUBJECT: TOWN Manager's Report to Council - February 2023  1. Ihave not placed anything on this month' s agenda regarding lease ofindustrial property off Hwy 90/Ham Pond Road due to the many calls Ihave gotten to not lease itt to the Chipola Family Ministries, Inc., as the purpose oft the lease for the property was to have a firm increasing economic revenue for the town. I wanted to have a chance to discuss this before we proceeded further with the proposed lease with council and Town  Attorney.  2. Please see a copy ofletter of appreciation to be given to Officer Haddock at council meeting, along with copy ofProclamation for Sgt Preston, along with medals the Chiefof 3. Iam attaching a copy ofemail from our consultant, regarding legislative committee week and some budget proposals for your information. For your information, I will be in Tallahassee to advocate on behalfofi the Town and Northwest Florida League of Cities 4. Also attached please find two changes to Town of Sneads Personnel Policy and Procedures manual regarding notification in case ofvoluntary resignation and update to 5. Travis Howell, ofAlday-Howell Engineering will be here to present our requested application for SCOP program for next year, with Pope Street being the chosen street. Itis also on the list ofstreets for the grant we have approved, but ifwe can geti it done with FDOT SCOP funding that will leave us funds in the approved grant to add additional streets for resurfacing and paving, which are surely needed. This is also an agenda item. 6. Also please find attached copies of emails I sent on your behalfto the Governor and our Legislative Delegation, and others, requesting legislative assistance with police officer salaries and Rural Infrastructure Funding grants which will be before the legislature this  Police has for each.  tomorrow, along with Lobbyist's from Florida League of Cities, Inc.  sick leave use policy. This is an agenda item.  session.    7. Also attached is a copy ofOrdinance 2023-01 regarding for the organization ofthe  Sneads Volunteer Fire Department. This is also an agenda item.  8.  Attached please find a copy of recent Tank Asset Management Proposal from Utility Service Group that reflects work that should be done to our two (2) water tanks and the price to perform this work. Water tanks are one ofthe most expensive infrastructure items al local government has to purchase, and it is imperative that maintenance be performed. We have had several problems with the tanks and current problem(s) are listed in this report. Ihave another company that specializes in this type program to come and will prepare another proposal in the near future. Iknow we cannot do all this now, but I will work with every agency I can to try and obtain funding assistance over the years to enable us to maintain these tanks in working order as required for Florida Department of Environmental rules and regulations. Some ofthe agencies are Northwest Florida Water Management District; US Department ofAgriculture; Environmental Protection Agency; and state resources. I will also address this with Congressman Dunn when we meet. 9. Iwill have a proposal for your approval in March to increase the water and sewer rat eseffective with the April 2023 billing cycle to enable us to maintain cash flows in the  Utility Departments previously discussed.  10. Ihope each ofyou have had a Happy Valentines Day.  LEE GARNER,   TOWN MANAGER  Cc: Town Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Town Attorney