MINUTES
TOWN OF LAKE PARK, FLORIDA
TOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL CALL
MEETING
May 28, 2022
TOWN COMMISSION CHAMBERS
535 Park Avenue
The
Town Commission for the Town of Lake Park met in Special Call Session on
Tuesday, May 28, 2022 at 7:32 p.m.
PRESENT WERE:����������������� MAYOR CASTRO
VICE MAYOR BALIUS
COMMISSIONER GARRETSON
COMMISSIONER LONGTIN
COMMISSIONER OTTERSON
ALSO PRESENT:������������������ Jason Nunemaker, Town Manager
Betty Resch, Town Attorney
Carol Simpkins, Town Clerk
Mayor
Castro called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. and asked the Clerk to call the
roll.� All members of the Commission
were present.� All appropriate members
of staff were present.� Commissioner
Garretson gave the invocation and Mayor Castro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion:���������� Commissioner Longtin made a motion to remove
Ordinance 16-2002, the Lease Agreement for 929 Park Avenue and the EDO Grants
from the agenda.� Seconded by
Commissioner Garretson.
Vote
on Commissioner Longtin�s motion:
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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X
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion
Failed
Motion:���������� Vice Mayor Balius made a motion to approve the
agenda.� Seconded by Commissioner
Otterson.
Vote
on motion to approve agenda:
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Aye
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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X
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion
Passed
The
Commission gave consensus to not have Public Comment on Special Call Agenda but
to only have what is relevant to the item that the Special Call is for.
Public
Commit
The
following persons addressed the Commission during Public Commit:
Rick
Goodsel, 410 9th Street; James Sullivan, 348 Flagler; Iris Sullivan,
348 Flagler; James Sullivan, Flagler; Larry Jackson, 7th Street.
The
Commission gave consensus to have the Manager look for a Webmaster for the Town
Web Site.
ORDINANCE 16-2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF LAKE PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), �SALE
OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTY�; EXEMPTING THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTY
TO ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING A CODIFICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion:���������� Commissioner Garretson made a motion to approve
Ordinance 16,2002.� Seconded by Vice
Mayor Balius.
Public Hearing opened.
No speakers
Public Hearing closed.
Vote on Ordinance 16-2002
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Aye
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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X
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion Passed
Discussion and selection of Town Attorney
Mayor Castro explained that he was very impressed by all of the
applicants.
Commissioner Longtin stated that she felt that Miami is to far
away for an attorney and a firm is need.�
She does not want an attorney that would sympathize with the Manager but
would feel the Commission�s pain.
Vice Mayor Balius thought that they were all very well qualified.
Commissioner Otterson stated he wished that the Town could hire
all of the applicants.
On the first vote for Town Attorney there was a tie between The
Law Offices of Glen J. Torcivia, P.A. and Thomas J. Baird, P.A.
On the second vote Thomas J. Baird, P.A. was chosen for Town
Attorney.
Motion:���������� Commissioner Garretson made a motion to
authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations, as soon as possible,
with Thomas J. Baird, P.A.� Seconded by
Vice Mayor Balius
Vote on motion to authorize the Manager to negotiate with Thomas
Baird.
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Aye
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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X
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion Passed
Lease Agreement for 929 Park Avenue
The Commission discussed the terms of the Agreement.
The applicants Katherine Karill and Robert Huffman were present to
answer questions.� They stated that
whatever is in the best interest of Lake Park would be in their best interest
also.
Mayor Castro did not like the look of the shutters when closed and
he would like to see a floor plan.
Vice Mayor Balius was concern that the applicants had not been to
the Building Department yet to check the codes and he would like to see a
business plan.
Commissioner Longtin would like to see a site plan.� She also feels that the Town should be fair
to Park Avenue BBQ.
Commissioner Garretson expressed that the building has been an
eyesore for a year and a half and that something needs to be done.
Public Commit:
The following persons addressed the Commission on this issue:
Emma Kai, 122 Evergreen; Edie McConville, 638 W. Kalmia Drive.
Motion:���������� Commissioner Garretson made a motion to table
the lease issue until the June 5, 2022 meeting.� Seconded by Commissioner Longtin.
Vote on tabling issue:
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Aye
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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X
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion Passed
EDO Grants
McPhearson�s Serious Barbeque
The Commission referred
McPhearson�s Serious Barbeque to the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Dockside Seafood
Scott Geoghegan, President
and Robert Parker, Vice President of Dockside Seafood were present for
questions.� The Commission discussed the
grant and expressed concern over giving grants to business that have a good
chance of success.
Motion:���������� Commissioner Garretson made a motion to approve
the matching funding in the amount of $6,250.00 (from the General Fund) through
the Palm Beach County Development Regions Grant Program Round VI for Dockside
Seafood.� Seconded by Vice Mayor Balius.
Vote on motion to approve funding for Dockside Seafood:
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Aye
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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X
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion Passed
Motion:���������� Commissioner Otterson made a motion to have a
resolution and plaque for the exiting Town Attorney Betty Resch.� Seconded by Vice Mayor Balius.
Vote on motion for Town Attorney Resolution:
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Aye
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion Passed
Motion:���������� Vice Mayor Balius made a motion for adjournment seconded
by Commissioner Otterson.
Vote on adjournment motion:
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Aye
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Nay
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Other
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Mayor Castro
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X
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Vice Mayor Balius
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X
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Commissioner Garretson
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Commissioner Otterson
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X
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Commissioner Longtin
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X
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Motion Passed
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the
meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
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Paul W. Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________������������������������������������� Date
Approved:��������������������
Carol Simpkins, CMC, Town Clerk
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