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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReorganization Minutes 11-18-2003 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REORGANIZATION MEETING Date: November 18, 2003 Convened: 9:00 a.m. Tape: 1 Adjourned: 10:30 a.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Cliff Barnes, Paula A. Lewis, Frannie Hutchinson, Doug Coward, John D. Bruhn Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Ray Wazny, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Dennis Murphy, Community Development Director, Paul Phillips, Airport Director, Dennis Wetzel, I.T. Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Marie Gouin, M & B Director, Gayla Barwick. Tourism Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, JoAnne Holman, Clerk of Circuit Court, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk 1. MINUTES It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Barnes, to approve the minutes of the meeting held November 4, 2003; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS The County Administrator announced future meetings and events. 3. RE-0RGANIZATION A. ELECT THE CHAIRMAN At this time the Clerk of Court presided and called for nominations for Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. It was moved by Com. Bruhn, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to nominate Com. Lewis as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; and upon roll call motion carried unanimously. B. ELECT VICE CHAIRMAN The Chairman presided and called for nomination for Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to nominate Com. Bruhn, as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. At this time the Board recessed in order to convene as the Mosquito Control Board, the Erosion District and the Environmental Control Board for their re-organization. Re-convened as the Board of County Commissioners C. The Chairman automatically becomes a member unless designated differently: ?? St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors ?? Workforce Development Board of The Treasure Coast Consortium ?? Public Safety Coordinating Council 1 ?? Shared Services Network Executive Round Table (Coward) ?? Tourist Development Council ?? Treasure Coast Community Alliance (Coward) D. The Chairman appointed the following Commissioner/s to serve on the following boards/committees for a one year term. ?? Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Committee(Bruhn) ?? Blueway Advisory Committee(Barnes) ?? Council on Aging (Lewis) ?? Council of Local Stormwater Management for St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon (Coward) ?? County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee and St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries(Hutchinson) ?? Friends of the St. Lucie County Library (Bruhn) ?? Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Advisory Board (Barnes) ?? Land Acquisition Selection Committee (Barnes) ?? Law Library Board of Trustees( Bruhn) ?? Metropolitan Planning Organization Coward Bruhn Hutchinson Lewis Barnes (alternate) ?? Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Conflict Committee (Bruhn) ?? Property & Homeowners Association (Bruhn) ?? Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (Lewis) ?? Treasure Coast Council of Local Government (Hutchinson) ?? Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 2 members: Coward and Hutchinson 2 alternates: Barnes and Lewis ?? Value Adjustment Board Hutchinson, Bruhn, Lewis E. Committee Appointments ?? Children’s Services Council (Lewis) ?? Cultural Affairs Council (Lewis) ?? St. Lucie County Bridge and Expressway Authority Bruhn, Lewis 2 ?? St. Lucie County Fire Prevention and Control District Bruhn, Coward ?? Workforce Development Center Hutchinson F. It was the consensus of the Board to ratify the above appointments. G. ADVISORY BOARD VACANCIES Com. Hutchinson appointed Lt. John Bolduc to the Emergency Medical Services Board; It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Barnes to ratify Com. Hutchinson’s appointment; and upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Com. Barnes appointed Bill Theiss to the Ft. Pierce Harbor Advisory Board It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Hutchinson, to ratify Com. Barnes’ appointment; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (1-871) Dr. Robert Norton, 1704 Coconut Drive, Ft. Pierce, addressed the Board regarding Florida Recycling. He stated he received a bill from the company and the company has never provided the service. He asked the Board to check into the problem . Mr. Bob Bangert, Conservation Alliance, thanked the Board for their assistance with their annual party in the park. Mr. John Ferrick, White City resident, addressed the Board regarding what he felt was a safety issue. Enterprise Car Rental on US Highway 1 and Midway Road, has a tendency to park their vehicles in the fire lane for inspection. Mr. Bill Kannel, Reserve resident, addressed the Board regarding notification of meetings to those persons affected by a zoning change as well as those persons interested in a specific item. Mr. Kannel requested staff provide notification to those residents. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (11424) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Consider the request if R.C. Thoennissen for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a household goods warehousing and storage mini-warehouse facility in the CG zoning district for property located at 3250 North Kings Highway. Com. Hutchinson requested condition 1 be modified by deleting the word “installing” and adding the word “monitoring”. Consider staff recommendation to approve Resolution No. 03-239. Mr. Parker Platts, area property owner, addressed the Board in opposition to this permit. It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Coward to approve Resolution No. 03-239 as modified; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 6. ADMINISTRATION (11679) 3 Staff requested that the Board appoint a representative from the County Commission to participate as a member of the North Fork St. Lucie River State Buffer Preserve Advisory Group- Consider staff recommendation to appoint a member of the North Fork St. Lucie River State Preserve Advisory Group. It was the consensus of the Board to appoint Com. Barnes as the member of the North Fork St. Lucie River State Buffer Preserve Advisory Group. 7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A. Update on Municipal Annexation given by Community Development Ms. Pamela Hammer, Reserve resident, addressed the annexation issue near her development and expressed her concerns with the Reserve being forced to annex into the City of Port St. Lucie. The Board discussed sending a letter requesting the county participate in the Urban Land Institute Study and also that that the letter include the request that the study include all geographic service area consistent with the long term annexation plans of the City of Port St. Lucie. The County Administrator stated he would draft the letter. B. PGA Reserve/Transportation Issues- update given by Community Development The Community Development Director gave an update on this issue and stated that at this time, staff did not have a recommendation for the Board to consider. The Board discussed asking the Regional Planning Council to ask the DCA to file an appeal order. The County Attorney advised the Board that according to Florida Statutes, the County does not have direct right of appeal of a development order. Mr. Bill Hammer, Reserve resident, urged the issues regarding the county be treated holistically and not be pieced mealed and urged putting the DCA on notice of concerns. 8. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Com. Hutchinson, seconded by Com. Bruhn, to approve the Consent Agenda; and, upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. 1. WARRANT LIST The Board approved Warrant List Nos. 8 and 9. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ______________________________ Chairman ______________________________ Clerk of Circuit Court 4 5