Town Council Regular Meeting

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 05, 2025 – 6:00 PM Community Open Discussion Meeting Precedes Meeting from 6:00-6:30 PM (on Non-Agenda Items) Anita Kane, Mayor (Seat 3) Todd McLendon, Councilmember (Seat 1) Lisa El-Ramey, Councilmember (Seat 2) Paul T. Coleman II, Councilmember (Seat 4) Marge Herzog, Vice Mayor (Seat 5) Administration Town Manager, Francine L. Ramaglia Town Attorney, Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Rubin, P.A. Town Clerk, Valerie Oakes Public Works Director, Richard Gallant Civility: Being "civil" is not a restraint on the First Amendment right to speak out, but it is more than just being polite. Civility is stating your opinions and beliefs, without degrading someone else in the process. Civility requires a person to respect other people's opinions and beliefs even if he or she strongly disagrees. It is finding a common ground for dialogue with others. It is being patient, graceful, and having a strong character. That is why we say "Character Counts" in Town of Loxahatchee. Civility is practiced at all Town meetings. Special Needs: In accordance with the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall within three business days prior to any proceeding, contact the Town Clerk’s Office, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, (561) 793-2418. Quasi-Judicial Hearings: Some of the matters on the agenda may be "quasi-judicial" in nature. Town Council Members are required to disclose all ex-parte communications regarding these items and are subject to voir dire (a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or council) by any affected party regarding those communications. All witnesses testifying will be "sworn" prior to their testimony. However, the public is permitted to comment, without being sworn. Unsworn comment will be given its appropriate weight by the Town Council. Appeal of Decision: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and for that purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes any testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Consent Calendar: Those matters included under the Consent Calendar are typically self-explanatory, non controversial, and are not expected to require review or discussion. All items will be enacted by a single motion. If discussion on an item is desired, any Town Council Member, without a motion, may "pull" or remove the item to be considered separately. If any item is quasi-judicial, it may be removed from the Consent Calendar to be heard separately, by a Town Council Member, or by any member of the public desiring it to be heard, without a motion. Town of Loxahatchee Groves August 05, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Page No. 2 TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND MODIFICATIONS COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public Comments for all meetings may be received by email, or in writing to the Town Clerk’s Office until 12:00 PM (noon) day of the meeting. Comments will be “received and filed” to be acknowledged as part of the official public record of the meeting. Town Council meetings are livestreamed and close-captioned for the general public via our website, instructions are posted there. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-62: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, APPOINTING ARLENE WHITE TO THE BOARD OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (LPA)/ PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-63: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-64: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF INVOICES RECEIVED FROM TORCIVIA, DONLON, GODDEAU & RUBIN, P.A. FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 4. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-65: RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGNATION MARKERS; SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HONORARY DESIGNATION MARKERS ON A PORTION OF Town of Loxahatchee Groves August 05, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Page No. 3 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD IN PALM BEACH COUNTY IN HONOR OF FALLEN DEPUTY SHERIFFS CORPORAL LUIS PAEZ, DEPUTY RALPH "BUTCH" WALLER AND DEPUTY IGNACIO "DAN" DIAZ, AND ON A PORTION OF SOUTHERN BOULEVARD IN PALM BEACH COUNTY IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-66: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH HY-BYRD INSPECTION SERVICES LLC FOR BUILDIGN INSPECTION SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER AND TOWN ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. Consideration of Approval on Amended Resolution No. 2025-54: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS ("SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES") IN THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE DETERMINATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED RATE FOR THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. Consideration of Approval on Amended Resolution No. 2025-56: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA ADOPTING A PROPOSED OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 3.500 FOR GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET PURPOSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; RECOGNIZING THE ROLLED BACK MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THE FORM DR-420 TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND SETTING FORTH THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8. Consideration of Approval on Amended Resolution No. 2025-DD07: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOXAHATCHEE GROVES WATER CONTROL DISTRICT, A DEPENDENT DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF DISTRICT SERVICES, INCLUDING WATER CONTROL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF DRAINAGE AND ROADWAYS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT RATE FOR DISTRICT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING Town of Loxahatchee Groves August 05, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Page No. 4 OCTOBER 1, 2025; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. Quarterly Reports – Receive & File REGULAR AGENDA 10. Consideration and Approval of Agreement for Town Attorney Legal Services 11. Presentation on the FY 2026 Preliminary Operating Budget 12. Consideration of Approval on Ordinance No. 2025-08 on First Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-11; ADOPTING THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 13. Discussion of Amendments to Capital Improvement Plan and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-XX repealing Ordinance No. 2024-11 and adopting the annual update to the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan. 14. Consideration of Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-09 on First Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, REORGANIZING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 14 “CODE ENFORCEMENT”, BY ADDING ARTICLE I “IN GENERAL” AND ARTICLE II “LIEN REDUCTIONS AND RELEASES”; AMENDING SECTION 14-4 “APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN” TO PROVIDE GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LIEN/FINE REDUCTIONS AND RELEASES; TO ADOPT SECTION 14-5 “SPECIAL MAGISTRATE LIEN REDUCTIONS AND RELEASES” TO ADDRESS REDUCTIONS BY SPECIAL MAGISTRATE; TO ADOPT SECTION 14-6 “OTHER LIEN RELEASES” TO ADDRESS PARTIAL RELEASES OF LIENS AND RELEASES OF UNENFORCEABLE LIENS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. DISCUSSION 15. Discussion on the Nominees and Scope of Review for the Charter Review Committee 16. Discussion on Stormwater Drainage and Status of Water Control Plan TOWN STAFF COMMENTS Town Manager Town Attorney Town of Loxahatchee Groves August 05, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Page No. 5 Public Works Director Town Clerk TOWN COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Todd McLendon Councilmember Lisa El-Ramey Councilmember Paul T. Coleman II Vice Mayor Marg Herzog Mayor Anita Kane ADJOURNMENT Comment Cards: Anyone from the public wishing to address the Town Council, it is requested that you complete a Comment Card before speaking. Please fill out completely with your full name and address so that your comments can be entered correctly in the minutes and give to the Town Clerk. During the agenda item portion of the meeting, you may only address the item on the agenda being discussed at the time of your comment. During public comments, you may address any item you desire. Please remember that there is a three (3) minute time limit on all public comment. Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which included testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate should contact the Town Clerk’s Office (561-793-2418), at least 48 hours in advance to request such accommodation.