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Tuesday May 12 Council Meeting - Jam packed!

12 May 2026 11:14 AM | Anonymous

Need a summary of important stuff?

Reports of interest (no public comment required):

  • FKAA Water pipeline status update;

  • Plates and Plans update


Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments: 24 openings, 18 existing committee members have applied to continue serving, 10 new applicants for various committees  



Village Charter Review Committee recommendations: Need direction from council regarding the recommendations so two public hearings can be scheduled before the July 24 deadline for submission to the Supervisor of elections.


Citizen Advisory Committee updates(no public comment expected):

  • Parks & Recreation

  • Land Acquisition

  • Near Shore Water  


Mayor and Council Discussion(no public comment expected):

  • Wade Trim wastewater engineer’s report;

  • Anglers Reef Right of Way Parking discussion


Consent Agenda, 8 items to approve without Council discussion, one chance for public to comment on any of the items.


An interesting item on the consent agenda is US One Right of Way Maintenance: Village agreement to have village continue to provide monthly litter removal, mowing and tree trimming on FDOT US One Right of Way for $75,644/year. See details later in this newsletter.


Resolutions:

Expanded and improved Boat Ramp at Founders Park: First step - a conceptual design approval - $30K. Note that many boats and trailers use the parking area - no current income for this storage indicated in the Marina budget. New revenue potential?


“Machado Property” Recommendation: Consideration of 99-year ground lease for developer to provide multi-family rental units, majority being 1 bedroom apartments.  (See more details later in this newsletter.)


Rideshare recommendation: Council scheduled to select rideshare provider based on two proposals responding to the Village request for proposals. (See more details later in this newsletter.)


Wastewater Parts Purchases


Fireboat grant approval


BPAS allocations - we think there are 39 market rate applicants still waiting.  Data in  tabs for market rate and nonresidential allocation awards is not understandable.


Public Hearings:

Purchasing Ordinance: increases the manager’s right to approve purchases without council approval from $25,000 to $50,000.


No swim zone within marina waters



TDR banking ordinance - 1st readings Comp Plan and LDRs - Approved by LPA.


Administrative Relief for 125 Mockingbird Road

Administrative Relief for 113 Venetian Way

Administrative Relief for 148 Tequesta Street


Major Conditional Use - Transfer Station/Recycling Center - 86550

Overseas Highway; Will a major code violation be addressed before the major conditional use is finalized?


ACTIONS AND POLICIES STATUS REPORT - OPEN ITEMS

Council members and public continue to question this report - formatm acuracy and completeness. Example - Baseball agreement entry: Discussions with School Board are ongoing..

 




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