"The Crossronds to the Future" Town Council Minutes October 21, 2024 ** 7:00PM  Present at Meeting: Mayor Knagge, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Bishop-Vargas, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Kirk, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Pearce, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Gugliuzza, 12Members oft the Communityand2 2  Members of the Media. Absent: Ms. Shaw  I. Call to Order - Ken Bass at 7:00 PM  II. PledgeofAleglance to Flag & Invocation - Ken Bass  III. Visitors Welcomed & Reminded Meeting Minutes are Being Recorded- - Ken  Bass  IV. Persons Wishing to Address Council - 3 Minute Limit - None  V. Minutes  A motion to approve the minutes for 9-30-2024 by Mrs. Fleming and 2nd by Mrs. Bishop-  Vargas  Discussion: None Motion Carried Mrs. Gugliuzza called roll  A motion to approve the minutes for 10-21-2024 by! Mr. Davis and 2nd by Mrs. Bishop-  Vargas  Discussion: None Motion Carried Mrs. Gugliuzza called roll    VI. Treasurers Report  AI motion to approve the Treasurers Report by Mrs. Bishop- Vargas and 2nd by, Mrs. Fleming  Discussion: None Motion Carried Mrs. Gugliuzza called roll  VII. Business:  Callahan Volunteer Fire Department Request for Bunker Gear  Callahan Volunteer Fire Chief- Christopher (Chris) Wood-44164 Charwood Drive  Callahan, Florida 32011 have three sets still in date. $24,676.86 at the fair this year. discount of $1,042.00.  lam asking the council for new bunker gear the cost for 11 sets will be $29,686.00.1 Whenlstarted, Ihad four volunteers and now we are up too twelve. We raised Retail price on the bunker gear is $3,833.53 for the set however we would receive a  Mrs. Fleming asked if any of the 12 volunteers are certified this Saturday. All aret taking Fire 1fort the written/test portion. Mrs. Fleming asked if the bunker gear was required to finish training Mr. Wood stated that yes, the volunteers must have in date bunker gear to finish training. The practical isi in April, and we need the bunker gear by then. Mrs. Bishop-Vargas asked if grants can be used to purchase bunker gear. Mr. Wood stated yes, and we have started the grant process.  Mr. Wood stated that we are int the process of training now. We have a class coming up    A consensus from the council to postpone buying the bunker gear right now to see if we can get the grant funding to purchase the gear and if not revisit the purchase of the  bunker gear closer to April.  The Vault (Todd. Jones &. Joseph Zimmerman)  Joseph Zimmerman- 80795 Kipling Drive Yulee, FL. 32097 - Representing Todd. Jones and The Vault. Mr. Jones is present ift the council would like him any questions. What we are here to ask is for a change ini the code to codify it to match the county to adjust the sale and consumption hours to 7:00 am on Sunday and other days of the week. A consensus to amend Chapter 66 oft the Town Code by changing the hours on which alcoholic beverages can be sold within the Towns Limits on Sundays to 7:00am  Resolution No. 2024-R14 Episcopal Children's Service  Ms. Pearce read the Resolution No. 2024-R14 out loud to the room.  Ar motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-R14 a donation in the amount of $500.00to the Episcopal Childrens Service by! Mrs. Bishop-Vargas and 2nd by Mrs. Fleming  Discussion: None Motion Carried Mrs. Gugliuzza called roll  The Towns Christmas Lights  Mr. Williams, r received a call from FPL and unfortunately, due to safety issues we will not be able to hang the lights on the poles this year. We are coming up with some  alternatives and we will still be doing the entry signs.  2050 Vision -Tabled    VIII. Review & Approval of Town Expenditures:  General Fund the weeks of October 10th $5,761.87 & 17-$58,858.761 totaling $ 64,620.63 Motion to approve General Fund the weeks of October 10th 557618,17-55885876  totaling $ 64,620.63 by! Mrs. Flemingand 2nd by Mrs. Bishop-Vargas  Discussion: None a Motion Carried Mrs. Gugliuzza called roll  Water & Sewer Fund the weeks of October 10th $5,056.90 & 17th $74,672.80totaling  $79,729.70  Motion to approve Water & Sewer Fund the weeks of October 10th $5,056.90 & 17th $74,672.80totaling $79,729.70 by Mr. Davis and 2nd by Mrs. Fleming  Discussion: None Motion Carried Mrs. Gugliuzza called roll  X. Around the Council Table  Mayor - The fair finished Ihad the opportunity to work the ROTC booth and Ichecked with the volunteers to see if they needed any help but every night, they had at full staff. Everything went very well. Last week I, Mr. Williams, and Mrs. Bishop-Vargas went to a workshop at Hilliard Town Hall for  the 2050 Vision. believe the county is coming tot the next meeting to discuss.  Mrs. Bishop Vargas- None Mrs. Fleming - None Mrs. Kirk- None Ms. Shaw- Absent Mr. Davis-None Mrs. Pearce- None Mrs. Gugliuzza- None the next meeting. Mr. Bass-None  Mr. Williams- The ROTC did such a great job with the sandbags I'd like to do a Resolution at    X. Adjourn  Motion to Adjourn by! Mr. Davis and 2nd by! Ms. Shaw  Discussion: None Time: 7:31 pm  Bhanalsugungr Shawna Gugliuzza, Town Clerk  President  *  Ifap person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered ats such meeting or hearing, he ors she will needar record of the proceedings, and that, fors such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record oft the proceedings is made, which recordi includes the testimony and evidence upon which the  appeal is tol be based.