TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
November 12, 2015 Town Hall
MINUTES NO. 16-02
MINUTES OF A TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE INDIALANTIC TOWN HALL ON
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
PRESENT:
Hon. Dave Berkman, Mayor
Hon. Stuart Glass, Deputy Mayor
Hon. Dick Dunn, Councilmember
Hon. Randy Greer, Councilmember
Hon. Jill Hoffman, Councilmember
Paul Gougelman, Town Attorney
Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager
Laura Eaton, Town Clerk
This meeting was tape recorded. Records are indexed and filed for ready reference where such have been
summarized in typed minutes.
I.
CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
Mayor Berkman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Luke Goldfarb led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PUBLIC
Pam Dunn, member of the Heritage Committee, reported that the Committee will be selling luminaries
for the holiday season beginning December 1st.
Patty Goffinet requested that Council consider installing Blue Tubes at beach crossovers that provide
plastic bags for visitors to clean up the beach. She noted that Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian
Harbour Beach and Brevard County are currently using the tubes. Council agreed to add this to the
December agenda.
Loren Goldfarb reported on the annual Witch Way 5k noting that the event, sponsored by the Town and
the Indialantic Rotary Club, resulted in a net profit of $21,192 to be split between the Rotary Club and
the Town for parks projects. Donations of $200 were also given to the Indialantic PTO for the Dad’s
Club and the Indialantic Volunteer Fire Department.
Mayor Berkman presented “Outstanding Citizen” proclamations to Mr. Goldfarb, Bill Antonetz and
Councilmember Jill Hoffman for their volunteer and fundraising activities.
IV.
OATH OF OFFICE
Dick Dunn, Councilmember
Randy Greer, Councilmember
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Attorney Gougelman administered the oath of office to Councilmembers Dunn and Greer.
V.
ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Mayor Berkman nominated Councilmember Glass. Councilmember Dunn seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI.
MAYOR’S NOMINATIONS
Mayor Berkman made the following nominations:
A. Space Coast League of Cities and alternate – Deputy Mayor Glass, Mayor Berkman alternate
B. Brevard Water Supply Board – Councilmember Greer
C. South Beaches Coalition and alternate – Councilmember Hoffman, Councilmember Dunn alternate
VII.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Berkman read the following announcements:
A. There are currently openings, including reappointments, on the Civil Service Board, Code
Enforcement Board, Heritage Committee, Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee and
Zoning and Planning Board
B. There will be openings, including reappointments, on the Civil Service Board, Code Enforcement
Board, Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board, General Employees’ Pension Board,
Heritage Committee, Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee and Zoning and Planning
Board in December
C. Town Hall will be closed November 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving
D. The annual tree lighting will be held on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm in Nance Park
VIII.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes No. 16-01 – Regular Meeting – October 7, 2015
B. Appointments
1. Heritage Committee – 2 openings. Linda Glass and Linda Paige would like to be reappointed.
Reappoint Ms. Glass and Ms. Paige
2. Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee – 3 openings. Application received from
Jennifer McGill. Appoint Ms. McGill
3. Zoning and Planning Board – 1 opening. Edwin Mackiewicz would like to be reappointed.
Reappoint Mr. Mackiewicz
C. Acceptance of the Town Manager’s evaluation
D. Resolution 16-02 – Signature resolution
E. Resolution 16-03 – Final Budget Adjustment for FY-15
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F. Approval of mowing and landscape maintenance bid to the low bidder - Fertig’s Sharper Cuts with
an annual bid of $24,315
Deputy Mayor Glass moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilmember Dunn seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
IX.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance 16-02 – Amending the sign ordinance relating to signs in the R-1-A and R-1-B zoning
districts
1. Second reading – by title only
Attorney Gougelman read the ordinance by title only.
2. Public hearing and adoption
There were no public comments.
Mayor Berkman moved to adopt Ordinance 16-02. Deputy Mayor Glass seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
X.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Appointment of additional members to the Code Review Task Force
Councilmember Greer moved to appoint Bruce Bogert to the Task Force.
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
XI.
Mayor Berkman
NEW BUSINESS
A. Town Clerk appointment confirmation
Mayor Berkman moved to confirm the appointment of Joan Clark as Town Clerk. Councilmember
Dunn seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Clark introduced herself to the Council.
B. Discussion and possible action regarding purchase of property for a drainage retention area
Town Manager Chinault and Town Engineer Scott Glaubitz gave background on the proposed
project pointing out advantages to this method of addressing the Town’s stormwater issues. It was
noted that Dr. Leesa Soto, Executive Director of the Marine Resources Council, has provided a
letter of support for the project.
Attorney Gougelman presented information concerning the role of Councilmembers Dunn and
Hoffman as members of the Eastminster Presbyterian Church, owner of the property, and noted that
per the State Commission on Ethics there is no voting conflict for them.
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Council discussed the project and cost at length. Several members of the Council expressed concern
that this was not included as part of the budget process for the FY-16 budget and that the public has
had no input.
Lloyd Soughers, 442 N. Riverside Drive, and Karen Turja, 303 Melbourne Avenue, spoke on the
proposal.
Mayor Berkman moved to have the Town Manager request that the property owner hold off on the
sale in order for the purchase to be discussed as part of next year’s budget process and if the owner
did not agree, the Town would schedule a workshop to discuss the project. Deputy Mayor Glass
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding Council goals (Requested by Deputy Mayor Glass)
Deputy Mayor Glass requested that each Councilmember submit measurable goals for the upcoming
year to the Town Clerk for approval by Council at the December meeting.
D. Discussion and possible action regarding a workshop on parliamentary procedure (Requested by
Councilmember Dunn)
Councilmember Dunn suggested that Attorney Gougelman be requested to present a workshop on
parliamentary procedure for the Council and other boards and committees.
Vince Benevente, 427 Oakland Avenue, noted that the Town’s boards and committees operate under
Robert’s Rules of Order.
After discussion, Councilmember Dunn moved to schedule a workshop on parliamentary procedure.
Councilmember Hoffman seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
E. Discussion and possible action regarding participation in the Healthy Weight Community Champion
Recognition Program (Requested by Mayor Berkman)
Town Manager Chinault presented background information on the program and noted that there is a
narrow window to be considered for the 2016 cycle.
Mayor Berkman advised that businesses within the Town could be asked to promote the program
and noted that the Town has been given a two week extension to apply to the Department of Health
for recognition.
It was the consensus of the Council that the application be submitted.
XII.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Report from Town Manager
Statistical Reports – October, 2015
Town Manager Chinault advised that the street resurfacing has been completed, pepper trees are
being removed from Nance Park and melaleucas have been removed from Lily Park. He thanked
Ms. Eaton for her years of service to the Town.
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B. Report from Town Attorney – Attorney Gougelman had no report.
XIII.
REPORTS
A. Mayor Berkman reported that the Brevard County Mayors will be requesting that the Tourist
Development Council consider changing the area’s name from the Space Coast to the Aerospace
Coast.
B. Deputy Mayor Glass received clarification on the report from the Police Department.
C. Councilmember Dunn thanked the Town employees for a good year.
D. Councilmember Greer thanked the Town Manager for his assistance in dealing with an overgrown
lot.
E. Councilmember Hoffman requested an update on the progress of the raised median on A-1-A and
Watson and noted that a representative from the American Cancer Society will be at the December
meeting to discuss the Race for the Cure.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
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Dave Berkman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Laura Eaton, CMC
Town Clerk