HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-06-2010
TREASURE COAST COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
AMENDED MINUTES
Held Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – 10:00 a.m.
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
St. Lucie County Roger Poitras
Administration Annex, Third Floor Conference Room 3
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor James Christie, Chairperson City of Stuart
Commissioner Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, Vice Chair Town of Sewall’s Point
Dowling Watford, Treasurer City of Okeechobee
Alderwoman Ingrid Van Hekken Secretary St. Lucie Village
Mayor Bill Kenyon Town of Indian River Shores
Councilmember Ken Daige City of Vero Beach
Councilman Jack Kelly City of Port St. Lucie
Mayor Robert Benton City of Fort Pierce
Commissioner Edward Ciampi Martin County
Mayor Susan Adams City of Fellsmere
Mayor Richard Gillmor City of Sebastian
Commissioner Peter O’Bryan Indian River County
Commissioner Chris Craft St. Lucie County
Kathryn Hensley St. Lucie County School District
ABSENCES:
Mayor Charles Falcone Town of Jupiter Island
Commissioner Margaret Helton Okeechobee County
Karen Disney-Brombach Indian River School Board
Lorie Shekailo Martin County School Board
OTHERS PRESENT
Michael Corbit, Florida’s Research Coast
Cherie White, Recording Secretary City of Stuart, City Clerk
Richard Machek USDA State Director
Angela Prileau USDA Area Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson James Christie called today’s meeting to order at 10:00 A.M., followed by the pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Christie noted a change in the agenda that the program presentation be heard after the
Treasurers Report.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) September 1, 2010
MOTION GILMORE SECONDED CRAFT TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 MINUTES
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
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TREASURER’S REPORT
MOTION GILMORE/SECONDED VAN HEKKEN TO APPROVE THE AUGUST TREASURER’S
REPORT
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
PROGRAM PRESENTATION
(Arranged by Dowling Watford, City of Okeechobee)
Dowling Watford introduced Richard Machek , State Director for the USDA. He thanked Mr. Machek for
being instrumental in the state purchasing the Okeechobee battlefield site. This is an Okeechobee event
held every year. He said that Mr. Machek is also State Director for the United States Department of
Agriculture Rural Development, and stated it was a Presidential appointment. He also introduced Angela
Prioleau, who is the area director for the USDA.
Mr. Machek thanked those who supported him in past years. He graciously introduced Angela Prioleau
to the Board.
Angela Prioleau gave a brief overview of the many opportunities offered by the USDA including grants,
business loans, and financial assistance to those entities that qualify. She invited those city’s counties to
contact her office for further information.
Mayor Susan Adams complimented the programs offered by the USDA, and stated they recently used
the funding to expand sewer lines in Fellsmere.
Installation of the “New Officers “
CHRIS CRAFT MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE JACQUI THURLOW LIPPISH AS CHAIR
SECONDED BY INGRID VAN HEKKEN.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
CHRIS CRAFT MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE RICHARD GILLMOR AS VICE CHAIR
SECONDED BY INGRID VAN HEKKEN.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
INGRID VAN HEKKEN MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE DOWLING WATFORD AS
TREASURER SECONDED BY BILL KENYON.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
DOWLING WATFORD MADE A MOTION TO NOMINATE INGRID VAN HEKKEN AS
SECRETARY SECONDED BY ED CIAMPI.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS
Priorities
A)
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Chairman Christie reminded the Board of the November 3, 2010 Meeting/Luncheon at the Dolphin Bar
in Jensen Beach.
Jacqui Thurlow-Lippish introduced Valerie Myer who is from the Town of Sewall’s Point and will be
assisting her during her term as Chairperson.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Florida League of Cities
Richard Gilmore said the Legislative Committee will be meeting in Orlando. He asked that if any
members would like to ad priorities to the Legislative Action List to forward it to him.
Chris Craft requested support from the League of Cities to have a member of the legislature support
putting County or Municipal Jail facilities in the same category as the State when it comes to medical
charges for hospitals. He said State Jails pay Medicare rates. He said the County has saved over 3 million
dollars in medical cost when the prisoner was released from jail on their own recognizes.
Kathryn Hensley said the law should be changed to inmates being charged and sentenced to 366 days
from 364 days, because they are a state prisoner at that point.
Florida Association of Counties
Peter O’Bryan gave a brief overview of the PACE program Property Assessed Clean Energy. He said that
Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac won’t refinance homes with a PACE lien. FAC sent a letter to the Senate
regarding support or sponsorship to move the bill forward. He also spoke about the Water Management
Districts concern over private farmers looking at selling water from their property.
Florida Research Coast
Michael Corbit reported his monthly report to the Board (see attachment “A”).
Florida Association of School Boards
Kathryn Hensley noted the Association of School Board was looking at a variety of things including
unfunded mandates to local governments and citizens.
Dowling Watford congratulated Kathryn Hensley on the past MILK rally.
Chris Craft noted a message delivered to him yesterday regarding recovery bonds and that the Federal
Government has recalled them, all the ones that have not been spent. Those who were not funded may
be eligible.
Item heard earlier.
PROGRAM PRESENTATION
(Arranged by Dowling Watford City of Okeechobee)
OLD BUSINESS
Jack Kelly noted topics that were discussed at a recent committee meeting he attended, and it was a
unanimous decision to keep DCA intact.
Dowling Watford announced the re-scheduled date of the 16 County Everglades Summit for October 29,
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2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the new Historic Courthouse in Okeechobee County. It will be streamed on the
Okeechobee County website.
Dowling Watford asked if dues should be collected from members because of the economic climate of
the entities.
Chris Craft suggested collecting dues this year and the following year skip the collection.
The Board agreed.
Jacqui Thurlow Lippish said that Mayor Kenyon asked for someone from the St. Johns Water
Management District to meet with the Board. She said that Mike Slayton from that district may want to
come, she said she would contact them to assure their representation is requested, if they choose to
come.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Christie asked if the Board wished to move the program presentation further up on the
agenda, and asked if the Board wished to modify the order for future meetings.
The Board agreed to move the order of the agenda allowing for program presentations to be heard after
the approval of the Treasurers Report.
Jacqui Thurlow- Lippish also asked what the ideal meeting length time would be for future meetings.
The Board agreed to limit the time of the meetings to allow for travel time, and said the limit on
speakers and programs can be implemented.
DOWLING WATFORD MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE PROGRAM PRESENTATION TO THE
FRONT PART OF THE MEETINGAND LIMIT THE PRESENTATION TO 15-20 MINUTES.
SECONDED BY ED CIAMPI.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE: This is a Public Meeting. Should any interested party seek to appeal any decision made by the Council
with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and
that, for such purpose he may need to ensure that a record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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