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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReorganization Minutes 11-16-2004 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA REORGANIZATION MEETING Date: November 16, 2004 Convened: 9:00 a.m. Tape: 1 Adjourned: 10:30 a.m. Commissioners Present: Chairman, Paula A. Lewis, Frannie Hutchinson, Doug Coward, John D. Bruhn, Cliff Barnes Others Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Ray Wazny, Asst. County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County Administrator, Dan McIntyre, County Attorney, Paul Phillips, Airport Director, Dennis Wetzel, I.T. Director, Don West, Public Works Director, Marie Gouin, M & B Director, Beth Ryder, Community Services Director, JoAnne Holman, Clerk of Circuit Court, Pete Keogh, Parks & Rec. Director, Roger Shinn, Central Services Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano, Deputy Clerk ________________________________________________________________________ _ 1. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The County Administrator announced future meetings and events. B. A presentation to Commissioner’s Barnes and Bruhn was made by Chairperson Lewis. C. The Clerk of Circuit Court administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner rd Paula A. Lewis for her 3 term. D. The Clerk of Circuit Court administered the Oath of Office to Joseph E. Smith and Chris Craft. 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Bob Benton, City of Ft. Pierce, conveyed his congratulations to newly elected Commissioner Craft and Commissioner Smith. He also expressed his appreciation for the support given by the two previous Commissioners, Barnes and Bruhn. City Commissioner Alexander, welcomed the new Commissioners and expressed his support in working with them in the future. Mr. Samuel Gains, School Board member, pledged his support to the new Board and it’s two new members. Ms. Delores Hogan –Johnson, President of the Waterfront Council, congratulated the new Commissioners and expressed her support in working with them in the future. Mr. Charlie Frank Matthews, N.A.A.C.P. President, pledged his support to the entire Board and congratulated the newly elected Commissioners. Ms. Maxine Green, Saint Lucie County resident and member of the Concerned Citizens Committee, welcomed the new Commissioners and stated she looked forward to working with them on various issues concerning the community. Ms. Janis McGriff, area resident, welcomed the new Board members. Ms. Carol Hillson, St. Lucie County School Board Chairperson, congratulated the newly elected Commissioners and pledged full support from the School Board. 1 Ms. Susie Caron, area resident, thanked Commissioners’ Bruhn and Barnes for all their efforts in protecting her community from urban sprawl. Ms. Arlene Goodman, White City resident, welcomed the newly elected Commissioners. Mr. Herbert Beach, White City resident, welcomed the newly elected Commissioners and commended a prior Commissioner ( seated in the audience), Havert Fenn, for all his support to the White City area. Gary Wilson, Sheriff’s office, welcomed the new Commissioners and expressed the Sheriff’s Department’s support in working with the Board. Mr. Asher, area resident, welcomed the new Commissioners. 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. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to nominate Com. Hutchinson 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. Lewis, seconded by Com. Craft, to nominate Com. Coward, as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. C. 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 D. The Chairman automatically becomes a member unless designated differently: i. St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Chairperson) ii. Workforce Development Board of The Treasure Coast Consortium (Chairperson) iii. Public Safety Coordinating Council (Chairperson) iv. Shared Services Network Executive Round Table (Smith) v. Tourist Development Council (Smith) vi. Treasure Coast Community Alliance (Smith) vii. Local Government Subcommittee (Chairperson) E. The Chairman appointed the following Commissioner/s to serve on the following boards/committees for a one year term. i. Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Committee (Lewis) ii. Blueway Advisory Committee (Craft) iii. Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast (Coward,Hutchinson) 2 iv. Council on Aging (Lewis) v. Council of Local Stormwater Management for St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon (Coward) vi. County Coalition for Responsible Management of Lake Okeechobee and St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Estuaries (Smith) vii. Friends of the St. Lucie County Library (Lewis) viii. Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Advisory Board (Smith) ix. Land Acquisition Selection Committee (Craft) x. Law Library Board of Trustees( Lewis) xi. Local Government Subcommittee (Craft, Smith) xii. Metropolitan Planning Organization Smith Craft Hutchinson Lewis Coward (alternate) xiii. Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Conflict Committee (Lewis) xiv. Property & Homeowners Association (Coward) xv. Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (Lewis) xvi. Treasure Coast Council of Local Government (Hutchinson) xvii. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 2 members: Coward and Craft 2 alternates: Smith and Lewis xviii. Value Adjustment Board (Lewis, Craft, Smith) F. Committee Appointments i. Children’s Services Council (Lewis) ii. Cultural Affairs Council (Craft) iii. Healthy Kids (Craft) iv. St. Lucie County Bridge and Expressway Authority (Smith, Lewis) v. St. Lucie County Fire Prevention and Control District (Hutchinson, Coward) vi. Workforce Development Center (Lewis) 3 G.. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to ratify the above appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. H. ADVISORY BOARD VACANCIES Commissioner Joseph Smith It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Lewis, to ratify Commissioner Joseph E. Smith’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Airport Part 150 Tommy Effend Board of Adjustment Appointment Forthcoming Citizen’s Budget Devel. Committee Major Lillie Miller, Retired Jacquelene Burke Code Enforcement Board Dale Ingersoll Contractor’s Certification Board Kenny Hogan Emergency Medical Serv. Adv. Council Appointment Forthcoming Ft. Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee Jeanne Hearn Historical Commission Appointment Forthcoming Housing Finance Authority Appointment Forthcoming Investment Committee Appointment Forthcoming Library Advisory Board Appointment Forthcoming Midway Road PD&E Jeff Kune Planning & Zoning Commission Appointment Forthcoming Public Art & Design Committee Appointment Forthcoming Recreation Advisory Board Chester Woulard Restudy Coordination Committee Jeffrey Garland Tourist Development Council Appointment Forthcoming Commissioner Doug Coward It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Smith, to ratify Commissioner Doug Coward’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment Ron Harris- Citizen’s Budget Devel. Committee Deputy Chief Ron Parrish Toby Philpart Code Enforcement Board Ed Russell Contractor’s Certification Board Carol Hughes Emergency Medical Serv. Adv. Council Captain Mike Monahan Environmental Advisory Committee Howard Conklin Historical Commission Tom Harrington Housing Finance Authority Jill Olen Investment Committee Chris Fogal Library Advisory Board Ethel Rowland Midway Road PD&E Lisa Nelson Planning & Zoning Commission Pamela Hammer Public Art & Design Committee Bill Ward Recreation Advisory Board Erik Martin Restudy Coordination Committee Deborah Crouse Tourist Development Council Paul Taglieri Commissioner Paula A. Lewis It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to ratify Commissioner Lewis’ appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment George “Buddy” Emerson Citizen’s Budget Devel. Committee Paul Young William Casey 4 Contractor’s Certification Board Craig Dunkelberger Emergency Medical Serv. Adv. Council Jane Rowley Environmental Advisory Committee Mary A. Chapman Ft. Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee Mary A. Chapman Historical Commission Joanne Davis Hosing Finance Authority Bob Davis Investment Committee T.J. Buckley Library Advisory Committee Vacant Planning & Zoning Commission Stephanie Morgan Public Art & Design Committee Kathleen Frederick Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Coward, to approve Commissioner Hutchinson’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Airport Part 150 Noise Study Chick Ciccarelli Board of Adjustment Richard Pancoast Contractor’s Certification Board Bernard Black Citizen’s Budget Devel. Committee John Knapp Debbie Hawley Code Enforcement Board Peggy Monahan Community Development Block Grant Emma Loman Citizen’s Advisory Task Force Cultural Affairs Council Art in Public Places Robbin Lynch Emergency Medical Serv. Advis. Council Lt. John Bolduc Environmental Advisory Committee Roberta West Ft. Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee Gail Kavanagh St. Lucie County Historical Commission William Hoeffner Housing Finance Authority Joyce Nix Investment Committee Mike Dillman Job Growth Investment Grant Review Team Randy Stevenson Library Advisory Board Delores Hayes Midway Road PD & E Edwin Merritt Planning & Zoning Commission John Knapp Recreation Advisory Board Brad Keen Restudy Coordination Committee Howard Beville Tourist Development Council Greg Shearhod Commissioner Chris Craft It was moved by Com. Lewis, seconded by Com. Smith, to ratify Commissioner Chris Craft’s appointments, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment Bob Bangert Citizen’s Budget Devel. Committee Ed Lounds Troy Ingersoll Code Enforcement Board Tom Siplin Contractor’s Certification Board Ken Waters Emergency Medical Serv. Adv. Council Glenn Raines Environmental Advisory Committee Jane Brooks Ft. Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee Bill Theiss Historical Commission Arlena B. Lee Housing Finance Authority Trisha Pollard Investment Committee Howard Conklin Library Advisory Board Elizabeth Mallonnee Planning & Zoning Commission Ramon Trias Public Arts and Design Committee Ramon Trias Recreation Advisory Board Glenn Raines Restudy Coordination Committee Bill Theiss Tourist Development Council Appointee forthcoming 5 BOARD AT LARGE APPOINTMENTS It was the consensus of the Board to defer these appointments for a future meeting in order to advertise the vacancies. It was moved by Com. Coward, seconded by Com. Craft, to advertise the Board at-Large vacancies, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to be brought back to the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ___________________________ Chairman ___________________________ Clerk of Circuit Court 6