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June 2009 Board Meeting

June 22, 2009
Monday

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
City Hall 8th Floor Commission Chamber

1. CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 PM
2. ROLL CALL BY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Attendance.
Present: Absent:
Doug Sterner Gabriel Ocasio-Davila
Marilyn Mammano Mike Vondermeulen
Betty Shelley Juanita Gray (Excused)
David Marshall
Tom Welch
David Parker
Drew Pickens
Genia Ellis
Donna Mergenhagen

3. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE of Meeting Minutes for the May 28, 2009 Board meeting was deferred to the July Board Meeting.
4. TREASURERS REPORT Tom Welch indicated there was no change since the June General Meeting.
5. Proposed Budget Tom Welch presented a draft budget for the Council, which the Board discussed. Marilyn Mammano moved and Genia Ellis seconded, that the Board approve the budget as amended (to add $250 for the Holiday Party). Motion passed.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. General Meeting July 15, 2009 Agenda
i. Code and Buildings Dept. staff – discussion of abandoned/stalled construction projects, AT&T cabinets, and foreclosed property maintenance Valerie Bohlander has agreed that a representative from the Code or Building Department will attend.
b. Florida Neighborhood Conference – reports to be required from participants €œ 2 people confirmed including Doug Sterner. Genia Ellis moved, and Donna Mergenhagen seconded, that the Council budget for FNC be allocated to the two members attending the conference. Motion passed.
c. Parks Goals Committee Report – input from members needed.
8. OLD BUSINESS
a. Dues notices for upcoming year status€œ Marilyn Mammano reported that second notices had been sent out by District Representatives Dave Parker and Juanita Gray.
b. Recruitment for Standing and Ad Hoc Committees – Gabe Ocasio Davila (No update)
c. Report on Neighborhood Development Criteria €œ Richard Mancuso reported that City Planning Staff Wayne Jessup and Adrian Ehle are waiting for consultants Winter & Co. to “digest the raw data from the workshops held in the last month. A June project deadline was missed; the team may possibly provide the next update in October. Marilyn Mammano agreed to review the contract to see what timeline it contained.
9. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
a. CVC Event planned for July 25 at 8AM in Snyder Park
b. Kathy Curry €œ Meals on Wheels/CERT
c. Board Member Attendance €œ Doug Sterner to contact Board Members who have missed recent meetings.
10. ADJOURNED at 6:45

*Indicates voting items

General Meeting Tuesday July 14(Note Corrected Date), 2009 7-9 PM – 8th Floor Conference Room

Board Meeting – Monday – July 27, 2009 €œ 8th Floor Conference Room


June 2009 General Meeting

June 09, 2009
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
City Hall €œ 8th Floor Commission Chamber

CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM

1. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL BY 1st Vice President Marilyn Mammano – 17 of 33 members present (quorum present).
3. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: MEETING MINUTES of May 12, 2009* – Motion by Genia Ellis and second by Betty Shelley to approve minutes; motion passed.
4. TREASURERS REPORT Tom Welch* – Motion by David Marshall and second by Ron Centamore to approve Treasurers report; motion passed.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
a. Historical Preservation €œ Alysa Plummer, VP Sailboat Bend & Diane Smart, Broward Trust for Historical Preservation€œ Spoke about historic preservation in Fort Lauderdale
b. County Vice Mayor Ken Keechl €œ County Update “ 8:00 PM (Time Certain) Spoke about County issues, including the County budget and the ongoing budget discussion with Sheriff Lamberti; answered member questions.

6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Committee Chair Recruiting Members to serve €œ Gabriel Ocasio-Davila (No update)
b. Florida Neighborhood Conference (NUSA) €œ Council Reports St. Petersburg, Fl. Hal Barnes and Sheri Roberts noted additional details are available at StPete.org.
c. City Budget Questions and Concerns (no update)

7. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Centennial Committee Report Donna Mergenhagen noted that the City Commission has added a Council seat to the City Cent„ennial Committee.
b. Ad Hoc Code Reform €œ Richard Mancuso reported that the minutes from the Planning Workshop are not yet posted; he will update the Council when they are.
c. Membership €œ Has increased from 28 to 33 in the last month.

8. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
a. AT&T Box Proliferation €œ Brief discussion of AT&T plans to install additional utility boxes in public right of way.
b. Library Openings €œ Support to retain €œ Members are encouraged to raise the issue with their county Commissioners in light of current budget issues.
c. BARC Facility Expansion Report €œ Doug Sterner updated the membership re. the issue raised by Edgewater Civic Association and the letter he sent to the Mayor regarding the issue.
d. Parks Goals Report €œ July discussion and vote
e. Andy Ziffer €œ spoke regarding construction site code enforcement concerns.

9. ADJOURNED at 9:20.

*Indicates voting items or may be a voting item
Board Meeting 5:30 pm, 8th Floor Conference Room, Monday, June, 22, 2009
General Meeting – July 14, 2009 PM 8th Floor City Hall