City Council

MONTVERDE TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M. TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Joe Wynkoop, Mayor Jim Peacock, Vice Mayor Jim Ley Councilmember Allan Hartle, Councilmember Carol Womack, Councilmember STAFF PRESENT Paul Larino, Town Manager Anita Geraci-Carver, Town Attorney Sean Parks, Town Planner Sandra Johnson, Town Clerk CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING CEREMONIES Mayor Wynkoop called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Resolution No.2024-134A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Montverde, Florida, adopting the final levying of Ad Valorem Taxes for the Town of Montverde, Lake County, Florida for Fiscal year 2024-2025; providing for an effective date. Town Attorney Geraci-Carver read Resolution No. 2024-134 by title only. Mayor Wynkoop stated this is setting the millage rate and final levying of Ad Valorem taxes. Mayor Wynkoop opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor of or against the Resolution. Mayor Wynkoop closed the public hearing. There was brief discussion. Mayor Wynkoop moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-134. Councilmember Ley seconded. Resolution No. 2024-134 approved 5-0. Resolution No. 2024-135 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Montverde, Florida, Adopting the final budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; providing for an effective date. Town Attorney Geraci-Carver read Resolution No. 2024-135 by title only. Mayor Wynkoop stated this is budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 the town. Town Council Special Meeting Minutes September 11, 2024 Page 1 There was brief discussion. Vice Mayor Peacock moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-135. Councilmember Hartle seconded. Resolution No. 2024-135 approved 5-0. DISCUSSIONS AND ACTION ITEMS Town Manager's annual performance review. Resolution No. 2024-137 A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Montverde, Florida, approving the Fourth Amendment to Employment agreement between the Town of Montverde and Paul Larino; authorizing execution; providing for an effective date. Town Attorney Geraci-Carver read Resolution No. 2024-134 by title only. Mayor Wynkoop stated is the contract for our Town Manager. Mayor Wynkoop opened the public hearing. Bryan Rubio, 1648 Magnolia Terrace wanted to know why the Council took the budget for Town Manager and placed it in different departments in the budget. Mayor Wynkoop explained they did this to be able to take his expenses out of the General budget and the enterprise funds. Mayor Wynkoop closed the public hearing. There was brief discussion. Mayor Wynkoop moved to approve Resolution No. 2024-137. Councilmember Ley seconded. Resolution No. 2024-137 approved 5-0. REMINDERS AND ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn Mayor Wynkoop moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice Mayor Peacock seconded. Meeting adjourned 6:48 p.m. Joe Wynkoop] Mayor Town Council Special l\/leetinAl\^utes September 11, 2024 Page 2 Attest: Sandy Johnson, Td n Clerk Town Council Special Meeting Minutes September 11, 2024 Page 3