PUBLIC WORKSHOP - MORATORIUM

PUBLIC WORKSHOP - MORATORIUM MINUTES September 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 202 E. MAIN STREET, DUNDEE, FL 33838 Phone: 863-438-8330 | www.TownofDundee.com CALL TO ORDER at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL taken by Town Clerk O'Neill PRESENT Willie Quarles Bert Goddard Sam Pennant ABSENT Mary Richardson Steve Glenn ORDINANCE #13-08, PUBLIC SPEAKING INSTRUCTIONS presented by Mayor Pennant NEW BUSINESS 1. DISCUSSION ONLY, ORDINANCE 24-09, MORATORIUM Mayor Pennant asked staff to present information. Ms. Lorraine Peterson, Development Director, presented a PowerPoint that provided an explanation of the background resulting in the Town’s need to adopt Ordinance 24-09, Temporary Development Moratorium. Ms. Peterson noted that, due to the historically high number of projects approved or proposed within the corporate limits of the Town of Dundee, the Town has reached its daily allocable potable water capacity under the consumptive water use permit (WUP) issued by the SWFWMD. Ms. Peterson further explained how the Town is proposing to mitigate its need for and/or expand its public water supply. TC Public Workshop, September 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Page 1 of 2 Beginning on the effective date of Ordinance 24-09, the moratorium has a 12-month term, unless terminated by the Town Commission via ordinance. Ms. Peterson reviewed which projects and/or type(s) of development not affected by the moratorium and made note of the Town’s current water sources. Ms. Peterson further stated that one of the reason(s) for the Town’s need to adopt the moratorium is to provide a reasonable period of time for the Town to construct a potable water interconnect in accordance with the interlocal agreement between the City of Winter Haven and the Town of Dundee in order to receive up to 500,000 gallons of potable drinking water per day. Ms. Peterson also noted that the Town of Dundee is also applying to SWFWMD for transfer(s) of potable water capacity from agricultural wells in order to accommodate the unprecedented residential growth of the Town. Discussion ensued about the percentage (%) of the permitted capacity subject to transfer from the agricultural wells. Mayor Pennant opened the floor for public comment; being none, the floor was closed. Mayor Pennant stated that the moratorium is trying to secure the water resources for residents today. ADJOURNMENT at 6:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lita O’Neill Lita O’Neill, Town Clerk APPROVAL DATE: 9/24/2024 PUBLIC NOTICE: Please be advised that if you desire to appeal from any decisions made as a result of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases, a verbatim record is required. You must make your own arrangements to produce this record. (Florida statute 286.0105) If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the town clerk’s office at 202 east main street, Dundee, Florida 33838 or phone (863) 438-8330 within 2 working days of your receipt of this meeting notification; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. TC Public Workshop, September 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Page 2 of 2