Town Council Regular Meeting/Final Budget Meeting

Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING/FINAL BUDGET MEETING TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 155 F. Road, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 Wednesday, September 17, 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, Councilmember Todd McLendon, Town Manager Francine Ramaglia, Town Attorney Jeff Kurtz, Public Works Director Richard Gallant, Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner – Young, Building Official Jacek Tomasik, Chief Finance Officer David DiLena from Projected Point, and Town Clerk Valerie Oakes. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION PASSES. (4-1 with EL- RAMEY DISSENTING). COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comments received from Fran Holden (read aloud by Tracy Raflowitz), Tracy Raflowitz, Robert Austin, Virginia Standish, and Mary McNicholas. Mary McNicholas presented a flyer that she asked to receive and file (Exhibit 1). 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 Town Council Budget Workshop Minutes September 17, 2025 PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on CRS, Water Control, and Watershed Master Plan by Public Works Director Richard Gallant and Randy Wertepny of Keshavarz & Associates, Inc. Public Works Director Richard Gallant, Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner- Young, Building Official Jacek Tomasik, and Engineer Randy Wertepny of Keshavarz & Associates, Inc presented Item No. 2. Public Comments received from Virginia Standish, Mr. Johnson, Suzanne Collins, Robert Austin, Jane Harding, and Leah Miller. Lobbyist Mary McNicholas gave a brief update regarding culverts within the town. Town Council consensus was to further investigate how culvert and weir replacements within the master plan could affect the Town and to gather more information on the CRS system. 2. Presentation on Legislative Updates by Ron Book of Ronald L. Book, P.A. Ron Book of Ronald L. Book, P.A presented updates on legislative updates regarding future changes to property taxes and ad valorem taxes. This Item was presented first, before Item No. 1. Public comment received from Cassie Suchy. CONSENT AGENDA Town Council agreed to pull Item No. 3 from the consent agenda and discuss it after Item No. 5. 3. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-74: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR TOWN MANAGER WITH FRANCINE L. RAMAGLIA AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The meeting was continued on September 18, 2025. Item 6 was discussed then. FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING 4. Pursuant to F.S. 200.065(2)(d)&(e), the following announcement must be made: "The Town of Loxahatchee Groves, Florida's rolled back rate is 2.8326, the percentage increase in property taxes for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 is 14.9615% and the Town's millage rate to be adopted is 3.2564 mills". 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 Town Council Budget Workshop Minutes September 17, 2025 a) Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-71: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE FOR THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE BUDGET SUMMARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 200, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Financial Officer David DiLena of Projected Point presented Item No. 4a. Public Comments from Victor Lehto, Tracy Raflowitz, Virginia Standish, Leah Miller, Jane Harding, Aly Daly. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN/ MAYOR KANE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-71 WITH THE MILLAGE RATE AT 3.2564 MILLS. MOTION FAILS (3-2). COUNCILMEMBER EL-RAMEY AND COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON DISSENTING. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER EL-RAMEY/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-71 WITH AN ADOPTED MILLAGE RATE OF 3.0 MILLS. MOTION FAILS (2-3). MAYOR KANE, VICE MAYOR HERZOG, AND COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON DISSENTING. MAYOR KANE RECESSED THE MEETING AT 9:23 PM. THE MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:33 PM. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025 – 71 WITH AN ADOPTED MILLAGE RATE OF 3.2563 MILLS AND MOVING THE SHERIFF LINE ITEM OUT OF CONTINGENCY AND INTO PUBLIC SAFETY. THERE WAS NO SECOND FOR THE MOTION. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-71 AT 3.2564 MILLS. THE MOTION PASSES (4-1). COUNCILMEMBER EL-RAMEY DISSENTING. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING. MOTION PASSED (5-0). b) Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 Town Council Budget Workshop Minutes September 17, 2025 MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN/ COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-72 WITH THE ADDENDUMS: REDUCING OVERALL SPENDING BY FIVE PERCENT (5%) AND REALLOCATING THOSE FUNDS TO CONTINGENCY; AND TRANSFERRING $120,000 FROM CONTINGENCY AND MOVE IT TO PUBLIC SAFETY TO COVER TWO MONTHS OF THE SHERIFFS BILL. MOTION PASSES (4-1). COUNCILMEMBER EL-RAMEY DISSENTING. PUBLIC HEARING 5. Consideration of Approval on Ordinance No. 2025-10 on First Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE 87 “ NATIVE TREE PRESERVATION AND INVASIVE EXOTIC REMOVAL” OF PART III “SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS” OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES UNIFIED LAND DEVLEOPMENT CODE (ULDC) BY ENACTING SECTION 87-065 “ TREE MITIGATION TRUST FUND” TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE TREE MITIGATION TRUST FUND CAN BE ALLOCATED AND EXPENDED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Town Clerk Valerie Oakes read Ordinance No. 2025-10 into the record. Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner-Young presented Item No.5. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COUNCILMEMBER COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2025-10 WITH MODIFICATION TO ITEM B6. OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-10 TO STATE “PUBLICLY OWNED LAND”. MOTION PASSES (5-0). REGULAR AGENDA 6. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-73: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE, ASSIGNING ITS DUTIES, PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURES, PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS, PROVIDING FOR STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A DATE FOR TERMINATION OF ACTIVITIES. The meeting was continued on September 18, 2025. Item 6 was discussed then. 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 Town Council Budget Workshop Minutes September 17, 2025 7. Consideration of Approval on Resolution No. 2025-75: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR PLANNING AND ZONING, PERMITTING, BUILDING, CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item No.7 was discussed after No.9. Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner- Young and Building Official Jacek Tomasik presented Item No. 7. MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER MCLENDON/ COLEMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-75 FIXING THE TYPO ON PAGE 4 FROM INCLUDED TO EXCLUDED. MOTION PASSES (5-0). DISCUSSION 8. Discussion on Update on Community Meeting regarding Master Transportation Plan Item No. 8 was discussed after Item No.5 Lobbyist Mary McNicholas presented an update on Item No. 8 McNicholas asked for a letter of support stating what the Town is requesting for improvements from community outreach. As well as a request to eliminate 140th off the Thoroughfare Right of Way Identification Map (TIM). 9. Discussion on Local Bill Prohibiting the Use of Fireworks in Loxahatchee Groves Lobbyist Mary McNicholas presented Item No.9 Town Attorney Jeff Kurtz noted that on October 7 staff would bring back appropriate language at the Councils discretion. TOWN STAFF COMMENTS Town Manager Francine L. Ramaglia Town Attorney Jeffrey S. Kurtz, Esq. Town Clerk Valerie Oakes Community Standards Director Caryn Gardner Young Public Works Director Richard Gallant Chief Financial Officer David DiLena of Projected Point, Inc ADJOURNMENT MAYOR KANE RECESSED THE MEETING UNTIL 6:15 PM ON SEPTEMBER 18 5 Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 Town Council Budget Workshop Minutes September 17, 2025 2025. 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 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 EXHIBIT 1 PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CAMPUS DENTAL HYGIENE §61-790-9090 Appointment lncludes: DENTAL HYGIENE APPOINTMENT ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT ORAL CANCER SCREENING X-RAYS FLUORIDE APPLICATION PREVENTIVE DENTAL SEALANTS ORAL HEALTH PATIENT EDUCATION ADULT 18+ : 50.00 SCREENING: X-RAYS & INITIAL EXAM $20.00 (Screening Fee applied to prophylaxis appointment) o CHILD (17 and under) $25.00 . PBSC EMPLOYEES & PBSC STUDENTS: $20.00 (Credit/Debit Card ONLY — NO CASH) 15845 Southern Blvd Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 LGB - BUILDING Palm Beach State College Dental Hygiene Care Center Is a state-of—the-art teaching facility in which students enrolied in the Dental Hygiene program provide preventive dental care to the community. Treatment may require several appointments and may last for a few hours. Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 Palm Beach State College Dental Hygiene Clinic is a teaching facility in which students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Services Available: program provide preventive dental o Oral Health Assessment treatment to community residents. Medical/Dental history The Dental Hygiene Clinic is a state Oral Cancer screening of the art dental facility, located on the PALM BEACH STATE “‘ “"QmWt Loxahatchee Groves Campus. Radiographs (X-rays) mwx ww o Prophylaxis (dental cleaning) COLLEGE APPOINTMENT TIMES Scaling Fall Term Polishing Loxahatchee Groves Camp!” September-December Adjunctive aides in periodontal Tuesdays 8:00-12:00 treatment 1:00-4:30 Thursdays 8:00-12:00 Fluoride Blaming 2 ((JLGB) Spring Term Sealants il§é$d§ §®w1itlh1®m Bilvdl January-April Tuesdays 8:00-12:00 o Patient education 1L®mlh1a1t<§lh1ce®9 FL 334%) 1:00-4:30 Thursdays 8:00-12:00 1:00-4:30 Adult (age 18 and older): $50.00 561-790-9090 February-April c‘iMonday 8:00-12:00 Child (aqe 17 and under): $25.00 Wednesdays 8:00-12:00 DENT“ HYGIENE 1:00-4:30 Summer Term cLINIc & SERVIcEs Palm Beach State College May-June Employees and Students $20.00 Tuesdays 8:00-12:00 (does not include Payment for 1:00-4:30 services by “Corporate and Thursdays 8:00-12:00 Continuing Education” classes) 1:00-4:30 Treatment may require multiple appointments. Please set aside an entire morning or PAYMENT BY Afternoon for your appointment. Not all Credit/Debit Card ONLY individuals will qualify for treatment in the No Cash Dental Health Care Center. A medical clearance from a physician may be required due to specific medical conditions. Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 PATIENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS AII of our clients are entitled to: Considerate and respectful treatment in a clean and safe environment. Receive treatment without discrimination regarding race, color, PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE religion, sex, national origin, disability LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CAMPUS or sexual orientation. Continuity and completion of care that DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC & SERVIcES meets the professional standard of care. Access to complete and current information about his/her oral onditions. Appointment Includes: DENTAL HYGIENE APPOINTMENT Receive information that is needed to ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT give informed consent for any proposed ORAL CANCER SCREENING procedure or treatment. X-RAYS An explanation of the recommended FLUORIDE APPLICATION dental treatment, treatment alternatives, PREVENTIVE DENTAL SEALANTS and the expected outcome. ORAL HEALTH PATIENT EDUCATION ADULT (18+): $50.00 Refuse treatment and be told what SCREENING: X-RAYS & lNlTlAllz‘71t7EXAM $20.00 effect this may have on their oral health. (Screening Fee applied to prophylaxis appointment) CHILD (17 and under) $25.00 Confidentiality regarding their medical PBSC EMPLOYEES & PBSC STUDENTS: $20.00 condition, oral health, and patient (Credit/Debit Card ONLY — NO CASH) records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act HIPAA and the Florida Privacy Act. Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 ww/' Palm Beach State College Dental Hygiene Clinic is a teaching facility in which students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Services Available: M? program provide preventive dental o / treatment to community residents. Oral Health Assessment The Dental Hygiene Clinic is a state Medical/Dental history ¢ Oral Cancer screening of the art dental facility, located on the PALM BEACH STATE Loxahatchee Groves Campus. Radiographs (X-rays) rwquwwwman‘m'n” o Prophylaxis (dental cleaning) COLLEGE APPOINTMENT TIMES ScaHng Fall Term Polishing Loxahatchee Groves Campy? September-December Adjunctive aides in periodontal Tuesdays 8:00-12:00 treatment 1:00-4:30 Thursdays 8:00-12:00 Fluoride Buniimg 2 (GLGJB) Spring Term Sealants Il§$él§ §®w1ftlh1em Blivcd] January-April Tuesdays 8:00-12:00 o Patient education Loxahatchee FL 334% 1:00-4:30 Thursdays 8:00-12:00 1:00-4:30 Adult (aqe 18 and older): $50.00 561-790-9090 February-April Monday 8:00-12:00 Child (age 17 and under): $25.00 Wednesdays 8:00-1 2:00 DENTAL HYGIENE 1:00-4:30 Summer Term CLINIC &, SERVIcEs Palm Beach State College May-June Employees and Students $20.00 Tuesdays 8:00-12:00 (does not include Payment for r x . 1:00-4:30 Thursdays 8:00-12:00 services by “Corporate and Continuing Education” classes) 1:00-4:30 Treatment may require multiple appointments. Please set aside an entire morning or PAYMENT BY Afternoon for your appointment. Not all Credit/Debit Card ONLY individuals will qualify for treatment in the No Cash Dental Health Care Center. A medical clearance from a physician may be required due to specific medical conditions. Docusign Envelope ID: 5F21E29C-166C-444B-B21B-216A682C1233 PATIENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS All of our clients are entitled to: Considerate and respectful treatment in a clean and safe environment. Receive treatment without discrimination regarding race, color, PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE religion, sex, national origin, disability LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CAMPUS or sexual orientation. Continuity and completion of care that DENTAL HYGIENE cLINIc a, SERVIqEs meets the professional standard of care. Access to complete and current information about his/her oral onditions. Appointment Includes: DENTAL HYGIENE APPOINTMENT Receive information that is needed to ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT give informed consent for any proposed o ORAL CANCER SCREENING procedure or treatment. o X-RAYS An explanation of the recommended FLUORIDE APPLICATION dental treatment, treatment alternatives, PREVENTIVE DENTAL SEALANTS and the expected outcome. ORAL HEALTH PATIENT EDUCATION ADULT (18+): $50.00 Refuse treatment and be told what SCREENING: X-RAYS & INITIAL EXAM $20.00 effect this may have on their oral health. (Screening Fee applied to prophylaxis appointment) CHILD (17 and under) $25.00 Confidentiality regarding their medical PBSC EMPLOYEES & PBSC STUDENTS: $20.00 condition, oral health, and patient (Credit/Debit Card ONLY — NO CASH) records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act HIPAA and the Florida Privacy Act.