Village Council Workshop

Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Action Summary - Final Monday, July 10, 2017 4:00 PM Village Hall - Conference Rooms 1E & 1F Village Council Workshop Anne Gerwig, Mayor John T. McGovern, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman Michael J. Napoleone, Councilman Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerwig called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Anne Gerwig, Mayor; John T. McGovern, Vice Mayor; Michael Drahos, Councilman; Tanya Siskind, Councilwoman. Councilman Michael Napoleone was not present. Advisors to Council: Paul Schofield, Manager; Laurie Cohen, Esq., Attorney; Jim Barnes, Assistant Manager; Tanya Quickel, Director of Administrative and Financial Services; and Chevelle D. Nubin, Village Clerk. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Gerwig led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. 17-1342 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2017 This item was heard after Agenda Item 17-1326 Authorization To Negotiate A Contract For An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System. 4. REVIEW OF COUNCIL AGENDA A. 17-1351 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR WELLINGTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2017 Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for Council's Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Wellington Village Council Meeting of June 13, 2017. There were no changes recommended. Village of Wellington Page 1 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 B. 17-1316 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BINKS POINTE PATHWAY PROJECT Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the authorization to award a task order to provide engineering consulting services for Binks Pointe Pathway Project. Councilwoman Siskind joined the meeting at this point. Mr. Schofield noted the project included adding a bridge across the C-1 canal and explained a grant in the amount of $368,248.80 was received from the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization for the construction of the pathway. He stated the Village will provide an estimated $55,982.00 in contingencies for the engineering and design portion of the project. Mayor Gerwig asked for the selection process with the selection of the Wantman Group, Inc. Mr. Barnes said the Wantman Group, Inc. was selected because they are on rotation list of engineering consultants and they have a staff member that handles structural bridges. Mayor Gerwig asked if the pathway will be used by pedestrians. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively and said the pathway is a multiuse pathway but is not for equestrian use. Mr. Barnes said the pathway ties into the Flying Cow Road pathway. Vice Mayor McGovern joined the meeting at this point. There were no changes recommended. Village of Wellington Page 2 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 C. 17-1326 AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the authorization to negotiate a contract for an ERP System with Tyler Technologies, Inc. Ms. Zembrzuski provided an overview of the history of the contract: 1) March 13, 2017, the bid was released; 2) four responses were received and one of the proposers withdrew; 3) two week long demonstrations were held with each firm: Harris ERP and Tyler Technologies and; 4) the Selection Committee met after the firms completed their demonstrations to score and rank the proposers. The result was the ranking of Tyler Technologies as number 1. Mayor Gerwig asked if the contract is for training and software. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively. Ms. Quickel said staff is expecting a lengthy negotiation process. She explained part of the process involves extensive site visits and Mr. Silliman and the IT staff are making recommendations for the on and off premise solutions, existing programs and software which could take approximately 2 to 4 months to complete the determinations. She noted that Tyler Technologies stated if they are selected as the vendor of choice, certain discounts will be provided to the Village. Mr. Schofield said the current software used by the Village is 1980's software and it is becoming significantly less and less useful and certain systems no longer have the needed support. Councilman Drahos asked if council will be receiving two different proposals: 1) Vendor hosting; and 2) Village hosting options. Ms. Quickel replied affirmatively and said staff will provide Council with a recommendation regarding both proposals which will include the options for the selections. She indicated in the long run there is significant savings by using the Cloud software. Currently some of the programs the Village is using is part of the Cloud hosted software such as email and the Kronos time keeping system and staff is very happy with the software and the advantages are especially good because if there is a disaster, remote access is very important and is attainable. In response to Mr. Schofield's question, Mr. Tomasik noted that 95% of the building and plan review applications are handled electronically. He explained the only applications that are not handled electronically are those that staff receive over the counter, which are the water heater and air conditioning change outs. Mr. Schofield explained staff purchases an extra module for the HTE software in order to receive the applications electronically but with the new system, the purchase will cease because the service will be consolidated in a workable package for the Village's environment. Mayor Gerwig asked how will the new system change the residents' lifestyle. Ms. Quickel said the change will be better for the residents because of the modern customer portals and dashboards which will include: 1) view and pay utility bills; 2) check the status of a building permit; 3) pay for a BTR; and 4) other applications which is the true benefit of the integration of services and a seamless use of transparency. Village of Wellington Page 3 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 Ms. Wadleigh said the same consultant that was used the prior year will be assisting staff to evaluate the services. There were no changes recommended. At this point Mr. Schofield introduced the Employee Of The Month For The Month Of June 2017. This item is for the recognition of the June 2017 Employee of the Month, Dara O'Connor. Mr. Tomasik introduced Ms. O'Connor. He provided an overview of Ms. O'Connor's history, service and outstanding work she provides and indicated that she was a very dedicated employee. He noted that Ms. O'Connor started with the Village 2 1/2 years ago at an entry level position and currently was a Senior Permit Technician. At this point, Council congratulated Ms. O'Connor for being the Employee of the Month. Councilwoman Siskind said that Council needed to congratulate Mr. Tomasik and two other staff members for receiving awards from the Building Officials Association of Palm Beach County. Mr. Schofield said Mr. Tomasik was selected as Building Official of the year. Mr. Tomasik noted that two staff members were selected as Plans Examiner and Inspector of the Year: Joseph Crisafulle, Building Inspector; and Otto Feliz, Chief Plans Examiner. Mayor Gerwig asked for the amount of years Mr. Feliz has been a Village employee. Mr. Tomasik said Mr. Feliz has been with the Village for 19 years. Mr. Schofield said Mr. Feliz will be retiring very soon. There were no changes recommended. D. 15-1141 RESOLUTION NO. R2017-23 (INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION (PARATRANSIT) SERVICES) A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the approval of Resolution No. R2017-23 to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County to provide transportation services. Mayor Gerwig asked if the services included door to door service. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively. Vice Mayor McGovern asked if the agreement is for two years and is the rate the same rate as in the past. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively. There were no changes recommended. Village of Wellington Page 4 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 E. 17-1302 RESOLUTION NO. R2017-25 (WINDSOME ESTATES REPLAT) A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE REPLAT OF WINDSOME ESTATES FOR A 41.664 ACRES PARCEL LYING IN A PORTION OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 44 SOUTH RANGE 41 EAST, VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the approval of Resolution No. R2017-25 accepting and approving the Windsome Estates Replat. Mr. Lundeen explained the replatting is for private, public bridle trails and to obtain the location of landscape buffers. There were no changes recommended. F. 17-1338 RESOLUTION NO. R2017-30 (SADDLE TRAIL PARK SOUTH IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTANCE) A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA DECLARING THE INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE VILLAGE’S SADDLE TRAIL PARK (SOUTH) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE COMPLETE; ACCEPTING SAID IMPROVEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. R2015-70; FINDING THAT THE ACTUAL COST(S), INCLUDING FINANCING COST(S), OF THE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REQUIRE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ADJUSTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 170.08, FLORIDA STATUTES; APPROVING A REDUCTION IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the approval of Resolution No. R2017-30 authorizing acceptance of the improvements for the Village's Saddle Trail Park (South) Improvement Project to be completed; accepting said improvements as described in Resolution No. R2015-70; finding that the actual cost(s), including financing cost(s), of the Improvement Project require a special assessment adjustment pursuant to Section 170.0, Florida Statutes; approving a reduction in special assessments; providing an effective date; and for other purposes. Mr. Schofield noted the interest term rate was 2.94%. Mayor Gerwig asked who issued the bond. Ms. Quickel stated the bond was issued by Raymond James. There were no changes recommended. Village of Wellington Page 5 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 G. 17-1355 RESOLUTION NO. R2017-35 (THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR EMERGENCY OPER A T I O N S INTEROPERABILITY) A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. R2002-1353 BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS INTEROPERABILITY THROUGH COUNTYWIDE COMMUNICATION AMONG PUBLIC SAFETY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the approval of Resolution No. R2017-35 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Wellington and Palm Beach County for emergency operations interoperability. There were no changes recommended. H. 17-1346 ORDINANCE NO. 2016-09 (DRIVE-THRU ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT [ZTA]) AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION 6.5.19.I.4.c OF THE WELLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR DRIVE-THRU WINDOWS AND LANES WHEN FACING A RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ELIMINATION OF THE RESTRICTION OF A SINGLE DRIVE THRU FACILITY; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the approval of Ordinance No. 2016-09 Drive Thru Zoning Amendment amending Section 6.5.19.I.4.c. of Wellington's LDR. Mr. Schofield said staff's recommendation is to postpone the item until August 8, 2017 in order to have a complete Council consider the item. Council agreed to postpone and place on the August 8, 2017 agenda. Village of Wellington Page 6 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 I. 17-1320 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING PRELIMINARY TRIM RATES FOR WELLINGTON, THE ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE SADDLE TRAIL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS: A. RESOLUTION NO. R2017-31 (ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE FOR WELLINGTON FOR TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE ("TRIM") PURPOSES WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF WELLINGTON) A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY AD VALOREM MILLAGE RATE FOR WELLINGTON FOR TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE (“TRIM”) PURPOSES FOR THE MUNICIPALITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 BUDGET WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF WELLINGTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. RESOLUTION NO. AC2017-04 (ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT RATE FOR ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR TRIM PURPOSES) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING THE DISTRICT’S PRELIMINARY NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT RATE FOR TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE (“TRIM”) PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. RESOLUTION NO. R2017-32 (ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES FOR TRIM PURPOSES) A RESOLUTON OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICE FOR TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE (“TRIM”) PURPOSES WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF WELLINGTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. D. RESOLUTION NO. R2017-33 (ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT RATES FOR THE SADDLE TRAIL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR TRIM PURPOSES) A RESOLUTON OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT Village of Wellington Page 7 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 RATES FOR THE SADDLE TRAIL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE (“TRIM”) PURPOSES WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF WELLINGTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Schofield introduced this item. This item is for the approval of the following resolutions setting TRIM rates for ad-valorem taxes and non-ad valorem assessments for solid waste and recycling in Wellington, Acme Improvement District and Saddle Trail Park South Neighborhood Improvement District as required by law: A. Resolution No. R2017-31: Ad valorem millage rate proposed at 2.43 mills (.01 mills lower than the current year's rate of 2.44 mills and 5.81% above the rollback rate of 2.29 mills). B. Resolution No. AC2017-04: Non-ad valorem assessment for the Acme Improvement District proposed at $230.00 per unit (the same as the current year). C. Resolution No. R2017-32: Non-ad valorem assessment for solid waste collection and recycling proposed at $135/unit for curbside service and $100/unit for containerized service (the same as the current year). D. Resolution No. R2017-33: Non-ad valorem assessment rates for the Saddle Trail Park Neighborhood Improvement District for TRIM purposes according to the attached assessment roll. Ms. Quickel stated staff will be providing a presentation at tomorrow night's council meeting and explained the overview that was provided to each councilmember has been slightly updated (at this point she provided council with an updated copy). She explained the updated document has been uploaded to the Village's website and a press release has been issued and sent out. Council agreed to have staff provide the presentation at tomorrow night's council meeting and not at the present agenda review meeting. Councilman Drahos stated that the overview is excellent and the time that staff took to personally explain the information was wonderful. Ms. Quickel said Ms. Wadleigh, Mr. Reyes and their entire team has done a very good job and have worked very hard to compile all of the information. She noted that an upcoming Directions and Capital Workshop is scheduled for August 9, 2017 and staff will be focusing on the sales surtax funding and a little over a million dollars has been received since late March 2017. She explained the community park rebuild and other items will be included on the list for Council's direction. Vice Mayor McGovern said the current item is on the agenda only to notify the truth and millage notification and the amounts are at the very maximum that the Village will be charging and nothing else. Ms. Quickel replied affirmatively and said the rates can always be reduced and the same procedure is done on an annual basis. Mr. Schofield explained the final budget will not be adopted until the final meeting in September. Village of Wellington Page 8 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 Ms. Quickel said the Budget Challenge is open for the public and located on the Village's website and will run until the middle of August. Mr. Schofield said staff will be approaching people during different events in order to complete additional Budget Challenge surveys on Ipads. He stated that some of the resident feedback is very eye-opening. He noted that canopy covers have been ordered for Scott's Place, lights have been budgeted and shade structures are being installed at all of the parks. Mayor Gerwig said the residents have requested the canopies and lights to be placed in the parks for many years. Mr. Schofield reminded Council there will only be one Council meeting held in July and he will be on vacation from July 24th to July 28th. Mr. Barnes is in charge in his absence. There were no changes recommended. 5. WORKSHOP None. Village of Wellington Page 9 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 6. ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS Ms. Cohen said her understanding is during last week's meeting, Royal Palm Beach voted no to fund fees for an amicus brief for the Western Communities Council (WCC). Her recommendation is to allow the parties to brief the issue unless Council felt that the Village should move forward and bear the entire cost of funding the brief. Vice Mayor McGovern asked if any of the other municipalities have volunteered to fund the cost. Ms. Quickel said she has not heard from any of the other municipalities. Vice Mayor McGovern said staff should check with the municipalities first and afterwards Royal Palm Beach may reconsider. He indicated during the past meeting, Royal Palm Beach's Mayor communicated their support in having the brief to send to the appellate court. He felt there is some type of disconnect. Ms. Quickel said staff will contact all of the municipalities. Mayor Gerwig asked if a representative for the Indian Trails Improvement District was present during the meeting. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively. Mayor Gerwig asked who was their representative. Ms. Quickel said Ms. Argue is the representative but she is not the person that attended the meeting. Mayor Gerwig said in the past the Village Council made a decision not to carry the entire weight and asked Vice Mayor McGovern for his opinion after attending the latest WCC meeting. Vice Mayor McGovern said during the last meeting the Mayor of Royal Palm Beach presented the idea of moving forward with the discussion, had chosen a venue in Palm Beach County with the hope of exerting some kind of potential home field advantage as opposed to going to Tallahassee where the feeling is that the recommendation will be fouled. He said that Ms. Cohen and himself have discussed the issue at length and there may not be a difference between Palm Beach County and Tallahassee but that was the thinking at that time. Ms. Cohen said she had a brief discussion with the attorney for Royal Palm Beach and it was their feeling that these are very technical issues. She stated the attorney for FDOT is very well briefed on the issues and the order is extremely detailed. Additionally, she mentioned they felt that after speaking with the attorney for FDOT that an amicus brief was not really necessary. Vice Mayor McGovern noted the attorney for FDOT is Mr. Furmero who has been advising the WCC but at the last meeting, Mr. Furmero was not present but another lawyer was present from his law firm. He noted when the discussion between the lawyer representing Royal Palm Beach and the lawyer from Mr. Furmero's law firm commenced, different opinions were provided. Vice Mayor McGovern said he felt it is important to speak to the other municipalities rapidly. Mr. Schofield said he will contact each of the municipality administrators before tomorrow night. Mayor Gerwig said her feeling is this is a last grasp of effort on behalf of the City of West Palm Beach and that the County is being represented properly on the issue but we cannot fail at this point. She felt that if there is something that can be done, it needs to be done now. She asked how much can the Village spend. Village of Wellington Page 10 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 Vice Mayor McGovern said the amount agreed upon is up to $5,000. Ms. Cohen said the Village is going to spend up to $5,000 towards the total amount of $13,000 which is the flat fee offered to prepare the amicus brief. Councilman Drahos asked for the amount that Royal Palm Beach had agreed to pay. Vice Mayor McGovern said they had discussed providing another $5,000 since they are the second largest municipality. Mayor Gerwig said Royal Palm Beach has half the amount of residents the Village has but they are closer to the road. Mr. Schofield said the municipalities most impacted are Indian Trails and Royal Palm Beach. Vice Mayor McGovern said he wanted to make sure everyone is in agreement before the issue is dispensed. Ms. Cohen said the attorney for Lapi West and 14269 filed a motion or a request with the appellate division of the circuit court for a written opinion. She explained they are relying upon a rule that was essentially intended for per curiam performance opinions coming from district courts of appeal in order to request a written opinion to take it to the supreme court. She noted the procedure is not appropriate since the Village filed an appropriate response on both cases. She said that she does not expect the circuit court appellate division to issue a written opinion but she wants Council to be aware of the happenings. 7. MANAGER COMMENTS None. Village of Wellington Page 11 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Gerwig said after reviewing the regulations for the state best management practices (BMPs) and the agricultural BMP analysis that Council voted on, she said that she had not realized their vote affected the agricultural areas and asked how the Village could apply the BMPs. She said her understanding is that the Village will communicate that the applicants can use the State of Florida or the Village's BMPs. Mr. Schofield said he agreed with Mayor Gerwig because those are the available choices under the State of Florida's program and if the applicants are exempt from local or county, the Florida Department of Agricultural BMPs could be used. Mayor Gerwig recapped that both methods can be used. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively. Mayor Gerwig said the Village states that both methods are environmentally appropriate. Mr. Schofield said that staff conducted a side by side comparison and the rules are almost identical. He explained that the State of Florida's rules are slightly more restrictive than the Village's rules and the advantage of using the State of Florida process is: 1) voluntary; and 2) accelerated timeframe. He noted the Village has not made any changes to the BMPs' standards. Mayor Gerwig said the Village is taking on the responsibility of the Village's and the State of Florida's BMP review. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively and said that every applicant that comes to the Village to apply is given a choice. He noted the first ten applications using the State of Florida rules by Village staff will be supervised by FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) staff. Mayor Gerwig asked who is paying for FDACS supervision. Mr. Schofield said there is a fee associated if the Village's BMP process is being used but he is not familiar with the amount. Mayor Gerwig said she wanted to make sure that the Village is not creating another layer of work for Village residents that own agricultural farms to be subjected to. She said her understanding is that the applicant can go to either party but that is not the case. Mr. Schofield noted that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with FDACS delegated the review of the State of Florida's BMPs to the Village, using their exact procedures and under their supervision. He said there will come a time after the first ten applications where FDACS will be auditing but not reviewing every application. He reiterated that the rules have not changed and only the location has changed because the State of Florida only has one person to cover a multi-county area and the Village wanted to make sure the residents had the option of using either one. Mr. Schofield explained the State of Florida's rules are stricter than the Village's, which includes an annual requirement for soil testing which is not part of the Village's rules. He further stated he recommended entering into this agreement because there is a great deal of confusion about what agricultural work is regulated and what agricultural work is not regulated. Often residents state that the Village is not able to to impose certain rules due to the Florida Right To Farm Act but that act does not have anything to do with these rules since the statute deals with a farm not being able to call an existing agricultural use either a public or private nuisance. The act does not say anything about farming. Village of Wellington Page 12 Village Council Workshop Action Summary - Final July 10, 2017 Ms. Cohen said people tend to confuse the Florida Right To Farm Act with the 604.50 exemption - non residential farm buildings, farm fences and farm signs that meet the specific criteria of the statute. Mr. Schofield said the 604.50 statute does not cover anyone, no matter where you are from: flood plain management and complying with water quality standards. He noted the Village asked FDACS to have one consistent place where the property owner can come to and be able to select which rules to apply for, without any confusion. Ms. Cohen said the 604.50 statute does not exempt properties as a whole and only exempts non residential farm structures, farm signs and farm fences. Mayor Gerwig said that she wanted to make sure the Village was not taking on an obligation that is making things more expensive for staff and residents. Mr. Schofield said the residents have the ability to select who to go to, FDACS or the Village and staff's time will be spent one way or the other. He said he felt that the residents were better off because there is a side by side comparison available of the BMPs. Mr. Schofield stated that staff will provide Council with a copy of the comparisons. Vice Mayor McGovern asked Mr. Schofield if the process is more efficient for the Village residents and if this created uniformity. Mr. Schofield replied affirmatively and said that a new benefit is obtained via the communications with the State of Florida regarding the possibility of providing funding to obtain solutions for the manure issue. He said that is not a benefit that the Village would have received if staff would not have invested time with FDACS regarding the BMPs' process in question. Councilman Drahos noted that he will not be able to attend the Council meeting tomorrow night due to a work conflict that he has not been able to reschedule. Vice Mayor McGovern asked Councilman Drahos if he wanted to discuss any of the subjects on the agenda. Mr. Drahos stated he did not have any objections regarding the TRIM rate or any of the consent agenda items and said that he had complete confidence that Council will handle the items accordingly. Mayor Gerwig said all the council members miss a few meetings and felt the current Council is very dedicated. 9. ADJOURN There being no further business for the Village Council to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. Village of Wellington Page 13