HONDAMHEAUS Town Council Meeting July 08, 2024, at 6:00 PM Howey-in the-Hills Town Hall 1011 N. Palm Ave., Howey-n-tne-Hil5, FL34737  MINUTES  Mayor MacFarlane called the Town Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor MacFarlane led the: attendees in thel Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  Councilor Reneé. Lannaman delivered an invocation.  ROLLCALL Acknowledgement of Quorum MEMBERS PRESENT: Gallelli Mayor Martha MacFarlane STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager / Town Clerk AGENDA APPROVALREVIW  Councilor Reneé Lannaman Councilor David Miles - Councilor George Lehning Mayor Pro Tem Marie V.  Sean O'Keefe, Town Manager Tom Wilkes, Town Attorney Rick Thomas, Police Chief] John Brock, Deputy  Motion made by Councilor Lannaman to approve the meeting's agenda, while removing item #3 (Whispering Heights Final Subdivision Plan) from the meeting's agenda; seconded by Councilor. Miles.  Motion approved unanimously by voice vote.  Voting Nay: None CONSENT AGENDA  Yea: Councilor Lannaman, Councilor Miles, CouncilorL Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor MacFarlane  Routine items are placed on the Consent. Agenda to expedite the meeting. IfTown Council/Siaffwish to discuss any item, the procedure is as follows: (1). Pull the item(s) from the Consent Agenda; (2) Vote on the remaining 1. The approval oft the minutes and ratification and confirmation ofa all Town Council actions at the May Motion made by Councilor Lannaman to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Councilor Lehning.  item(s); and (3). Discuss each pulled item and vote.  13, 2024 Town Council Meeting.  Motion approved unanimously by voice vote.  1Page    Voting Nay: None PUBLICI HEARING OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  Yea: Councilor Lannaman, Councilor Miles, Councilor Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor MacFarlane  2. Consideration and Approval: Municipal Election Proclamation Mayor MacFarlane read thel Municipal Election Proclamation out loud. Lehning. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote.  Motion made by Councilor Lannaman to approve of the] Proclamation; seconded by Councilor Yea: Councilor Lannaman, Councilor Miles, CouncilorL Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor  Voting MacFarlane Nay: None  3. Consideration and Approval: Whispering Heights Final Subdivision Plan  This item was removed from the meeting's 's agenda during the Agenda Approval section of the meeting. Town Manager, Sean O'Keefe, recommended. dates for the Millage and Budget Tentative and Final Hearings. There was a consensus from the Town Council that the Tentative Public Hearing should be scheduled for September 4h at 5:05 pm. and the Final Public Hearing should be scheduled for 5. Consideration and Approval: FY2025 School Resource Officer (SRO) Contract Approval Police Chief, Rick Thomas, reviewed the FY2025 SRO contract with the Town Council. Councilor Lehning was concerned that SRO çontract did not fully pay for the SRO officers, and he did not think that the Town was in aj position to bes subsidizing the costs for the Lake County School Board. Peter Tuite, 300 E Croton Way = Mr. Tuite was concerned about the liability ofh hiring the SROS and Tim Everline, 1012 NJ Lakeshore Blvd.-Mr. Everline had questions about the SRO contract and its  4. Consideration and Approval: Selection OfTRIM Meeting Dates  September 231d at 5:05 pm.  Mayor MacFarlane opened Public Comment for this item only.  he wanted tol know what the School Board gets paid by the State. tol hire the SROs.  timing.  Mayor MacFarlane closed Public Comment for this item. MacFarlane. Motion approved by roll call vote.  Motion made by Councilor Miles to approve thel FY2025 SRO Contract; seconded by Mayor  2/Page    Voting  Yea: Councilor Lannamani, Councilor. Miles, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor MacFarlane  Nay: Councilor Lehning DEPARTMENT REPORTS Townl Hall  This report was included int the meeting's packet.  7. Police Department grant funds.  Police Chief, Rick Thomas, spoke about the two new police vehicles that were being purchased with Councilor Miles wanted tol know why thet twol Police vehicles would be purchased in Georgia. Police ChiefThomas stated that this was where he could find the vehicles in stock and at the best price. Motion made by Councilor Miles to approve thel PD vehicle purchase; seconded by Mayor  MacFarlane. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote.  Voting MacFarlane Nay: None Codel Enforcement  Yea: Councilor Lannaman, Councilor Miles, Councilor Lehning, Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli, Mayor  This report was included in the meeting's packet. This report was included in thei meeting's packet. This report was included in the meeting's packet. 11. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board / Special Events  9. Public Works 10. Library  None 12. Town Attorney None 13. Finance Supervisor 14. Town Manager  This report was included in the meeting's packet.  Town Manager, Sean O'Keefe, gave an update on the Water Treatment Plant #3's design and construction. Councilor Miles asked what alternative items would have to be utilized in the design. Mr.  3Page    O'Keefe. stated that this was still yet to be determined and was based off oft the water quality tests being  conducted on the two new wells.  COUNCIL.MEMBER REPORTS 15. Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli  Mayor Pro Tem Gallelli asked about the next steps with the agreement discussion with the Central Lake CDD. Mr. O'Keefe stated that he would be having separate conversations with all Town Councilors  individually to discuss the proposed agreement.  16. Councilor Lehning  Councilor Lehning asked about the status of the proposed. library expansion. Mr. O'Keefe stated that the County Library Board would have to review any submission from the Town next spring.  17. Councilor Miles  Councilor Miles asked when the Citrus. Ave project would begin construction. Mr. O'Keefe stated that Councilor Miles asked about the status of the FDEM grant application for the backup generator/pump for the Venezia lift stations. Mr. O'Keefe stated that the Town was still waiting for a decision from Councilor Miles stated that he believed that the Town should take over the Talichet Lift Station.  he would get aj possible timetable fort the project to start and end from Paquette.  FDEM.  18. Councilor Lannaman  Councilor Lannamaf asked about where the Town is with procuring al loan to fund the Sara Maude Mason Nature Preserve Boardwalk Project. Mr. O'Keefe. stated that this item would be coming before  the Town Council during the next meeting.  19. Mayor MaçFarlane  Mayor MacFarlane asked about the status of thel Pine Park sign. Mr. O'Keefe stated that the Town  would be postinga" "coming soon" sign for the park within the week.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Any person wishing to address the Mayor and Town Council and who is not on the agenda is asked to speak their Tim Everline, 10121 N Lakeshore Blvd. -I Mr. Everline stated that he thought that the Public Works Director, Morgan Cates, should bei in attendance at all Town Council meetings. Mr. Everline stated that he would like the Andi Everline, 1012 N. Lakeshore Blvd. -Mrs. Everline stated that she believes that all the survey stakes were  name and address. Three (3). minutes is allocated per speaker.  Town to look into procuring ai fogging machine sO that the Town could fog for midges.  removed at a retention pond.  4IPage    Alan Hayes, 111 Island Dr. - Mr. Hayes wanted to know when the public would find out the results oft the' Town Council's shade meeting. Town Attorney, Tom Wilkes, stated that the transcript from the shade meeting would Peter' Tuite, 3001 E Croton Way Mr. Tuite stated that he wanted a more comprehensive Water Quality Report  only be released after litigation had concluded. than what the Town had released. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Councilor Lannamai to adjourn the meeting; Councilor Miles seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.  The Metingladjourhed at 7:40 p.m. Attendees: 24  GRPOR : Ci ATIESTS AE  Ayikhh Mayor Martha MacFarlane  ri  John Brock, Town Clerk  5/Page