TOWN COMMISSION MEETING

TOWN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 08, 2023 at 6:30 PM COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 202 E. MAIN STREET, DUNDEE, FL 33838 Phone: 863-438-8330 | www.TownofDundee.com CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pennant at 6:30 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE lead by Mayor Pennant INVOCATION given by Commissioner Goddard RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT AT ARMS - Corporal McKinnon ORDINANCE #13-08, PUBLIC SPEAKING INSTRUCTIONS given by Mayor Pennant ROLL CALL given by Town Clerk Douthat PRESENT Steve Glenn Bert Goddard Willie Quarles Mary Richardson Sam Pennant DELEGATIONS-QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR (Each speaker shall be limited to three (3) minutes) Mayor Pennant opened the floor for comments from the public; seeing no public come forth, the floor was closed. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: CONSENT AGENDA FOR AUGUST 8, 2023 MOTION TO APPROVE the consent agenda for the meeting of August 8, 2023, made by Goddard, Seconded by Glenn. Voting Yea: Glenn, Goddard, Quarles, Richardson, Pennant APPROVAL OF AGENDA Town Manager Davis reported the following changes to the regular agenda: Item 1 - Resolution 23-14 was removed from the agenda. RFP 23-05 and 23-06 were added to the agenda packet. MOTION TO APPROVE the regular meeting agenda with changes for the meeting of August 8, 2023, made by Glenn, Seconded by Quarles. Voting Yea: Glenn, Goddard, Quarles, Richardson, Pennant PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND DESIGNATIONS 1. PROCLAMATION, WATER PROFESSIONALS MONTH Mayor Pennant read the proclamation into record and presented it to Ryan Garrettson and Tyler Heath. MOTION TO SUPPORT August 2023 as Florida Water Professionals Month, made by Goddard, Seconded by Quarles. Voting Yea: Glenn, Goddard, Quarles, Richardson, Pennant NEW BUSINESS 2. DISSCUSSION AND ACTION, RFP 23-05, LAKE MARIE PEDESTRIAN/BIKE TRAIL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Town Manager Davis gave the analysis Mayor Pennant opened the floor for comments from the public; seeing no public come forth, the floor was closed. MOTION TO APPROVE staff to move forward with RFP 23-05 made by Glenn, Seconded by Richardson. Voting Yea: Glenn, Goddard, Quarles, Richardson, Pennant. 3. DISSCUSSION AND ACTION, RFP 23-06, VETERAN’S MEMORIAL Town Manager Davis gave the analysis. Mayor Pennant opened the floor for comments from the public; seeing no public come forth, the floor was closed. Commissioner Quarles asked what the status of the park is. MOTION TO APPROVE staff to move forward with RFP 23-06 made by Quarles, Seconded by Glenn. Voting Yea: Glenn, Goddard, Quarles, Richardson, Pennant. 4. DISCUSSION & ACTION, TOWN MASCOT Town Manager Davis gave the analysis. Mayor Pennant opened the floor for comments from the public. Jessica Farler, 315 7th St S, suggested letting businesses purchase the statues and paint them. Seeing no further public come forth, the floor was closed.  MOTION TO APPROVE the Sandhill Crane as the Town Mascot made by Quarles, Seconded by Goddard. Voting Yea: Glenn, Goddard, Quarles, Richardson, Pennant 5. DISCUSSION, COUNTY WIDE RECYCLING Town Manager Davis gave the analysis. Mayor Pennant asked if we need a new rate study or if we would get an update as requested when the last study was done. Assistant Town Attorney Claytor confirmed that an update could be done by Raftelis. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS Administrative Assistant Glogowski updated the run totals for the Fire Department in Fire Chief Carbone’s absence. Assistant Town Attorney Claytor gave an update on the Dundee Plaza easement. Town Manager Davis reminded the Commission that the RLC conference starts on Wednesday, August 9th. Town Manager Davis reported that the Back-to-School event was a great success. Town Manager Davis reported that we are finalizing the candidate for the Finance Director position. ADJOURNMENT at 7:37 PM 9/12/2023