Town Council Regular Meeting

Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 155 F. Road, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kane called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Kane led the pledge of allegiance and moment of silence. ROLL CALL Mayor Anita Kane, Vice Mayor Margaret Herzog, Councilmember Paul Coleman, Councilmember Lisa El-Ramey(via Zoom), Councilmember Todd McLendon, Town Manager Francine Ramaglia, Town Attorney Jeff Kurtz, Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner- Young, Public Works Director Richard Gallant, Public Works Superintendent Craig Lower, and Town Clerk Valerie Oakes. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS There were no additions, deletions, and/or modifications to the agenda. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER HERZOG/COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. THE MOTION PASSES (5-0). Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 04, 2025 PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation By Kim Lancaster, Dean of Palm Beach State College Kim Lancaster was not in attendance instead Palm Bech State College sent representatives to present Item No.1. Public comment received from Phillis Maniglia. 2. FP&L’s Ilan Kaufer will give a brief update including repairs/maintenance to infrastructure as well as the status of easements in order for them to do underground work plan. Ilan Kaufer presented Item No.2 and will provide a list of missing easements for Council. Public comment received from Virginia Standish and Phillis Maniglia. 3. Red Speed Camera Enforcement Public Works Director Richard Gallant and a representative from Red Speed presented Item No.3. CONSENT AGENDA 4. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-83 regarding the Approval of Contracts from the RFQ for General Planning, Development Engineering and Building Service. Item No.4 was removed from the consent agenda by staff. 5. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-82: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF RIP-RAP AND #2 FILL MATERIAL FOR A TOTAL PRICE OF $212,180 FROM PALM BEACH AGGREGATES, LLC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH AGGREGATES, LLC; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH REMOVING ITEM NO.4. MOTION PASSED (5-0). 6. Quarterly Reports - Receive and File MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH REMOVING ITEM NO.4. MOTION PASSED (5-0). Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 04, 2025 7. Approval of Payment of Overtime for Non-Exempt Employees on November 8th Veterans, Founders & Family Day Celebration. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH REMOVING ITEM NO.4. MOTION PASSED (5-0). PUBLIC HEARING 8. Consideration of Approval on Ordinance No. 2025-09 on Second 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. (missing rev. ordinance) Ordinance No.2025-09 was read into the record by Town Clerk Oakes. Town Attorney Kurtz presented Item No.8. Public Comment received from Virginia Standish. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO.2025 – 09 ON FIRST HEARING. MOTION APPROVED (4-1). WITH COUNCILMEMBER EL-RAMEY DISSENTING. REGULAR AGENDA 9. Consideration of Approval on Ordinance No. 2025-18: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, REPEALING SECTION 2-111 “PAYMENT OF MONEY” OF ARTICLE IV “FINANCE” OF CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No.2025-18 was read into the record by Town Attorney Kurtz. Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 04, 2025 MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN/ COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO.2025-18. MOTION APPROVED (5-0). DISCUSSION 10. Discussion and Direction on Palm Beach County Sheriff's Contract MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE PAPERWORK FROM COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON. MOTION APPROVED (5-0). Paperwork received and filed and hereto attached as Exhibit A. Public comment received from Virginia Standish and Phillis Maniglia. Mayor Kane asked that the Town Manager and Town Attorney negotiate and return with an update at the upcoming December regular Town Council meeting. As well as to investigate other alternatives. 11. Discussion and Direction on Sign Code Enforcement MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF TO BE PROACTIVE ON SIGNAGE THAT HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OR PERMITTED AND IS ILEGAL. MOTION APPROVED (5-0). 12. Status Conservation Easements Town Attorney Kurtz presented Item No.12. Public comment received from Phillis Maniglia, Cassie Suchy, and Jo Siciliano. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO EXTEND THE METING AT 10:11 PM. MOTION APPROVED (5-0). MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN/ COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE DOCUMENTS FROM PHILLIS MANIGLIA. MOTION APPROVED (5-0). Documents received and filed and hereto attached as Exhibit B. Consensus was to explore possibilities and provide an update on the upcoming December Town Council regular meeting. 13. Discussion on Platting Process Town Attorney Kurtz presented Item No.13. Consensus was to provide first reading Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 04, 2025 at upcoming December regular Town Council regular meeting. 14. Discussion on Items from the Town Council Workshop Meeting on October 21, 2025 Item No. 14 was moved to the November Town Council workshop meeting. 15. Discussion on SWOT Analysis Report Item No.15 was moved to the November Town Council workshop meeting and December Town Council regular meeting. 16. Discussion on Charter Review Committee Recommendations Item No.16 was discussed after Item No.11. Town Attorney Kurtz presented Item No.16. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN/ COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON MOVED TO DISCUSS ITEM NO.16 AFTER ITEM NO.12. MOTION PASSES (5-0). Public comment received from Virginia Standish and Jo Siciliano. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THAT THE TOWN ATTORNEY REVIEW OF CONTRACTS BE ADDED TO THE BALLOT BUT THAT THE LANGUAGE BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE “LEGAL SUFFICENCY” IN PLACE OF “CORRECTNESS”. MOTION APPROVED (5-0). MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN/ MCLENDON MOVED TO ADD THE REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE BALLOT. MOTION APPROVED (5-0). TOWN STAFF COMMENTS Town Manager Francine L. Ramaglia acknowledged the resignation of Public Works Director Richard Gallant. Town Attorney Jeffrey S. Kurtz, Esq.. had no report. Town Clerk Valerie Oakes announced the Veterans Day/ Founders Day event on November 8th at Loxahatchee Groves Park. She also announced that the qualifying period will begin November 12th and end November 18th. For anyone who plans to qualify reach out to the Town Clerk directly to schedule an appointment. Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner-Young had no report. Public Works Director Richard Gallant gave his thanks to the Town and Council. TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Todd McLendon (Seat 1) thanked Public Works Director Gallant for his Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 04, 2025 service to the Town. Councilmember Lisa El-Ramey (Seat 2) thanked Public Works Director Gallant for his service to the Town. Councilmember Paul T. Coleman II (Seat 3) acknowledged the work that Loxahatchee Groves Landowners Association has been doing to raise money for student scholarships. Vice Mayor Marge Herzog (Seat 5) thanked Public Works Director Gallant for his service to the Town. Mayor Anita Kane (Seat 3) announced the parade route for the Veterans Day/ Founders Day event and asked residents to please come out and support the event. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember McLendon/ Councilmember McLendon motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 PM. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA ATTEST: Mayor Anita Kane, Seat 3 Town Clerk Vice Mayor Margaret Herzog, Seat 5 Councilmember Todd McLendon, Seat 1 Councilmember Lisa El-Ramey, Seat 2 Councilmember Paul Coleman II, Seat 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 EXHIBIT A The Florida House of Representatives Office of the Speaker MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Florida House of Representatives From: Daniel Perez, Speaker Date: October 16, 2025 Re: Property Taxes One of the constants this year has been an on-going dialogue around property taxes, in which the Florida House has actively participated. Last session, we passed a proposal to use Tourist Development Tax revenue to permanently reduce property taxes. We also formed the Select Committee on Property Taxes to continue to push the issue forward. Today, several Members have filed House Joint Resolutions 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, and 213, and House Bill 215. These proposals are based on the work of the select committee, and it is my intention to move them through the process. What has been lost in this debate has been the fact that the ultimate decision on what should happen with property taxes belongs not with elected officials but with the people of Florida. If we have faith in the voters to elect us, we should not be afraid to let them be a part of the conversation about the taxes they pay. It is our position that the House does not need to limit itself in presenting one single plan, but instead allow the people of Florida the ability to choose some, all, or none of the proposals on the 2026 ballot. All of our proposals have two distinct components. First, they will have language that specifically prohibits an affected government entity from reducing_funding for law enforcement. Second, they exempt school taxes. Property taxes comprise 46% of school funding, or about $21 billion. Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 Prohibition of reductions in Iocal Iaw enforcement funding. Beginning with the 2027-2028 local fiscal year, the total funding provided by each county and municipality for law enforcement services may not be less than such jurisdiction's total budgeted amount for law enforcement services in either the 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 local fiscal year, whichever was higher, notwithstanding any reduction in ad valorem revenue that may result from the amendment to Article Vii, approved by voters on November 3, 2026 Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 ‘r 3 MA’¢1 Www/ EXHIBIT B L’w X911 Xar 757 $3’§'?é’ AUG-1H??? '1‘:S4am 97—28893? STATE OF FLORIDA QRB 9937 P9 704 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH l HEQEHEEHg§Ei §Eu Can 10.00 Dac .70 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENT THAT as a condhion of the approval by Palm Beach County of the Vegetation Removal Permit, and p a nt to Pa l B ’ a ch‘ County Uniiied Land Development Code Section 9.5.F.2.c., 0 17a ( “Grantor“). has. for good and vaiuable consideration, the teceipt of which is acknowledged, granted to Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("Grantee“), a Conservation Easement in accordance with Section 704.06. Florida Statutes, in and over the real property in Palm Beach County, Florida, "Property"). as set forth in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit A (the As used herein, the term Grantor shall include any successor or assignee of the Grantor, and the term Grantee shall include any successor or assignee of the Grantee. it is the purpose and intent of this Conservation Easement to assure that the Property will be retained and maintained forever predominantly in the natural vegetative and hydrologic condition existing at the time of execution of this Conservation Easement, which shall mean that the following activities are prohibited on the Property: l. Construction or placement of buildings, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising, utilities, or other structures on or above the ground; 2. Dumping or placing of soil or other substances or material as landfill, or dumping or placing of trash, waste, or unsightly or offensive materials: 3. Removal, destruction, cutting, trimming, mowing, alteration or biocide spraying of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation; with exception to the removal of nuisance and exotic plant species as may be required or permitted by law, ordinance, or other government approval; 4. Excavation, dredging. or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock, or other material substance in any manner which affects the surface or sub- surface; 5. Surface use except for purposes that permit the land or water area to remain predominantly in its natural condition; 6. Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control. water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation. or fish and wildlife habitat preservation; 7. Acts or uses detrimental to such aforementioned retention and maintenance of land or water areas; and 8. Acts or uses detrimental to the preservation of any features or aspects of the property having historical, archaeological or cultural significance. It is understood that the granting of this Conservation Easement entitles the Grantee or its authorized representatives to enter the Property in a reasonable manner and at reasonable times to assure compliance. The Grantor on behalf of itself and its successors or assigns hereby agrees to bear all costs and liability relating to the maintenance of the Property in the natural vegetative and hydrologic conditions as existing at the time of execution of this Conservation Easement. The Conservation Easement hereby granted and the Docusign Envelope ID: 948685C0-1D59-8009-802B-70C12632FE71 ‘1 0R8 9937 F9 705 obligation to retain and maintain the Property forever predominantly in the vegetative and hydrologic condition as herein specified shall run with the land and shall be binding upon the Grantor and its successors and assigns, and shall inme to the benefit of the Grantee and its successors and assigns. Venue for any actions in connection with this Conservation Easement shall be in Palm Beach County, Florida. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs in the trial and appellate courts, in addition to the cost of restoring the land to the natural vegetative and hydrologic conditions as required and stated in the approved Property, ii the prevailing party is the Grantee. These remedies are in addition to any other remedy, fine or penalty which may be applicable under Chapters 373 and 403. Florida Statutes. or Palm Beach County ordinance. Any forbearance on behalf of the Grantee to exercise its rights in the event of the failure of Grantor to comply with the provisions of the is Conservation Easement shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of the Grantee's rights hereunder in the event of any subsequent failure by the Grantor to comply. 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