October 17, 2006 Special
Oct 17 2006
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
October 17, 2006
The Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, met in joint meeting session with the Cities on October 17, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the Government Center Florida Room, Building C, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida. Present were: Chair Helen Voltz, Commissioners Truman Scarborough, Ron Pritchard, Susan Carlson, and Jackie Colon, County Manager Peggy Busacca, and County Attorney Scott Knox.
INTRODUCTIONS
Georgia Phillips, Chairman of the Space Coast Growth Management Coalition and City of Rockledge City Council Member; Geo Ropert, Space Coast Growth Management Coalition and Lead Brevard; Ron Swank, Mayor of City of Titusville; Tom Harmer, City Manager of City of Titusville; Shirley Bradshaw, Mayor of City of West Melbourne; David Reynal, City Manager of City of West Melbourne; Jim McKnight, City Manager of City of Rockledge; Larry Schultz, Mayor of City of Rockledge; Lee Feldman, City Manager of City of Palm Bay; John Mazziotti, Mayor of City of Palm Bay; Harry Goode, Mayor of City of Melbourne; Jack Schluckebier, City Manager for City of Melbourne; Charlie Love, City of Cocoa Councilman; Rick Holt, City Manager for City of Cocoa; Mayor James Nolan, Sr., City of Indian Harbour Beach; Town Manager Jim Bursick, Town of Melbourne Beach; Deputy Mayor Pat Woodward, City of Palm Bay; and Lizette Collier, representing Grant/Valkaria, introduced themselves.
REPORT, RE: FEDERAL GRANT AIDS SAFE HAVENS
Commissioner Pritchard stated there was an article in the newspaper today, “Federal Grant Aids Safe Havens”; and a two-year, $350,000 grant, Safe Havens operated jointly by the Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department and the Salvation Army’s Brevard County Domestic Violence Program, will offer supervised visitation services, as well as monitored exchange service which help to reduce contact between non-custodial parents and custodial parents all exchanging children. He congratulated the County on the grant.
REPORT, RE: MEETING ON TAXIS
Commissioner Pritchard stated at last week’s Commission meeting the Board charged him with the responsibility of putting together a meeting regarding taxis, whether or not to regulate fares, and what else the County could do regarding the problems it is having with the taxi conveyances; a meeting was held this morning; the Port will be hiring a consultant and it should finalize the agreement this week; and by the end of the year they are going to provide a series of recommendations on how the Port can better operate. He noted the Port currently has a proliferation of Ordinances, many of which contradict previous Ordinances, so they are going to rewrite the whole package, holding the cab drivers accountable and creating a rate sheet,
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which would be distributed to the folks who get off the cruise ships so they have some expectation as to what the cost of using the taxi would be, either per mile or destination. He
stated at this point, the issue of regulating the fares was sort of Plan B; Plan A would be to address the problems at the Port, see what changes can be made, how effective the changes
will be, and if it does not work, then they will go to Plan B. Commissioner Pritchard advised the Melbourne Airport monitors the cabs that arrive and they use Melbourne’s Ordinance regarding safety insurance; they do not seem to have much of a problem; Melbourne Airport is operating very well; and the Port realizes it has a problem and is taking affirmative measures. He stated Code Enforcement Director Bobby Bowen will be reviewing the County Ordinances, and will come back to the Board in the near future with some recommendations on what the County can do to make it better.
REPORT, RE: 1ST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR DISABILITIES PROGRAM
Commissioner Colon invited the community to join in the 1st Annual Golf Tournament for the Disabilities Program on October 28, 2006 at Habitat Golf Course in Valkaria; stated the Program has been around since 1976; and it will allow for the community with disabilities to have weekly Friday dances, monthly field trips, movie nights, and Special Olympics practices.
REPORT, RE: DONATIONS TO SOUTH BREVARD SHARING CENTER
Commissioner Colon encouraged the community to donate to the South Brevard Sharing Center; stated the Center has been wonderful in helping the community; there has been a desperate call for donations; and individuals can call 727-8581. She advised of the Center’s 7th Annual Huckleberry Finn Day Fishing Contest from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on October 28, 2006 at the Eau Gallie Causeway in Melbourne; and anyone needing additional information can contact her office.
REPORT, RE: APPLICATION FROM BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS HOST FOR
EAST CENTER REGION OF THE FLORIDA PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGY NETWORK
Chair Helen Voltz requested the Board’s approval to send a letter to Dr. William B. Lees, RPA, Florida Public Archaeology Network, concerning the East Center Region of the Florida Public Archeology Network.
Motion by Commissioner Scarborough, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to approve sending a letter to Dr. William B. Lees, RPA, Florida Public Archaeology Network, concerning the application from Brevard Community College as the host for the East Center Region of the Florida Public Archeology Network. Motion carried and ordered unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Duke Salberg, West Melbourne City Council, stated he wants to speak about history repeating itself; David again has to meet the challenge of Goliath, that is David as in West Melbourne, and Goliath as in Melbourne; in his opinion, Goliath comes to surround and isolate David into an island, cutting off any chance of growth, then possibly absorb David into Goliath’s city; it is déjà vu all over again, as in 1969 with Melbourne absorbing Eau Gallie; and in his opinion, the new interlocal service boundary agreements bill allows an end run land grab. He stated it will permit a land takeover on the very front doorstep of West Melbourne, allowing Melbourne to annex land to the west, north, and south of Interstate 95 and State Road 192; it will cut West Melbourne off from growth, the very life’s blood of every city, and make West Melbourne an enclave; it is not right or proper to leapfrog over a town and take away its contiguous border, interlocal agreement or not; and West Melbourne is very willing to participate in any compromise on the issues of water, land annexation, and the very vital and needed Parkway that Brevard County has put a top priority on. Mr. Salberg advised these issues threaten West Melbourne’s very existence and it must prepare for every eventuality; and after all, what does it have to lose but the future of West Melbourne.
Maxine Lauer, representing Lake Washington Property Owners Association, stated she is speaking on the same subject of land annexation; with property ownership comes responsibility; when a city, speaking of the City of Melbourne, tries to annex property, with that comes a responsibility of working out problems with the neighbors; and a parcel of land was recently annexed into the City of Melbourne from behind her neighborhood, yet when it was asked to attend a meeting about this land it refused and was not very neighborly about it. She stated the City will eagerly annex the property to collect taxes, yet it does not want to be responsible for the problems it is causing the neighbors; the City’s main interest seems to be increasing its tax base without concern for the rights of others; after annexing a parcel of land into the City, the neighboring area residents had voiced some concerns about it; and the answer was those issues will no longer be the City’s problem and let the County deal with it.
Jennifer Therrien stated she has come to the Board before concerning annexation and the issues that are impacting everybody across Brevard County; there is continuing to be a great deal of annexation going on; it is a great concern; and requested the Board work with the citizens of Brevard County to try to work out a plan. She advised there is a lot of uncontrolled growth that is being fueled by the annexations taking place; it is detrimental to Brevard County; and it is important to make strides toward putting together a plan.
Diane Durand, representing Lakewood Manor, stated with the Cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay, and West Melbourne annexing land in their cities as fast as they possibly can, she would think that the Cities would communicate and cooperate with the County better than they do when problems arise; she hopes the kind of services the Cities of Melbourne and Palm Bay are going to provide to the people they are annexing in will hopefully be better than what the residents have seen so far; and inquired where has the money gone for the roads because none of the cities are taking care of the roads like they should.
Mike Myjak stated the Board is the only representative that the people have for the disenfranchised unincorporated residents in the County; and requested the Board look out for their interests.
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 171, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES, RE: RAFAEL MONTALVO,
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL FLORIDA OFFICE OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CONSORTIUM (DCRC)
Rafael Montalvo, Associate Director of the Central Florida Office of Conflict Resolution Consortium (DCRC), provided the Board with a brief overview of the highlights of Chapter 171, Part II; and stated what is on the table includes alternative to usual annexation procedures, Chapter 171, Part I; significantly greater flexibility if parties agree; and intention to promote joint determination of service areas and boundaries. He advised the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreements may address service delivery, fiscal responsibilities, and boundary adjustments; and such Agreements are binding, have a time frame up to 20 years, and begin renegotiation at least 18 months before expiration. He stated service delivery includes public safety; fire, emergency rescue, and medical; water and wastewater; road ownership, construction, and maintenance; conservation, parks, and recreation; stormwater management and drainage, and other infrastructure. Mr. Montalvo advised that boundary adjustment or annexation restrictions do not apply in Chapter 171, Part I; if the parties agree, they are allowed to annex non-contiguous areas, enclaves, and areas that are not reasonably compact; and the only restriction that appears in Part II on the character of the land that can be annexed is that it must be urban in character as defined under the old annexation law. He stated the boundary adjustments or annexations in Chapter 171, Part II include flexible provisions for approving annexations; and requirements of Chapter 171, Part I include 50% of registered voters, petition or vote, and 50% of property owners may be used. He advised if an agreement is reached, a city must adopt a corresponding municipal service area; and supporting comprehensive plan amendments or interlocal agreements are required.
Mr. Montalvo advised of the process for Chapter 171, Part II, including who participates, initiation, response, opportunities for other parties, and negotiation; stated the County, cities, and independent special districts can participate; the initiation includes invitation by resolution, with maps and issues to be discussed; the resolution is sent to the invited municipality or invited jurisdiction; and copies are sent to all jurisdictions in the County. He stated the recipient of the resolution has 60 days to respond; if they accept, they can identify additional issues to be discussed; and they may invite additional parties. He advised that parties who are invited, but do not respond, are bound by any agreements that are reached; any other municipality or jurisdiction may petition the initiator and responder to participate; and the initiator and responder are required to consider the petition. He stated negotiations must begin within 60 days; there have to be negotiations in good faith for at least six months; and after six months, any party may declare an impasse.
Commissioner Colon stated one of the things that is critical is to make sure that everybody sitting at the table today is going to be a team player; anyone who is not interested she would want to know now very clearly; there are opportunities and a certain process; and she hopes everyone at the table would be more eager in trying to find out what are the opportunities and what is the process that everyone wants to go through. She noted she hopes the spirit of the meeting today is more of cooperation and a win-win; other counties are dealing with the same issues and not just Brevard County; and right now it is an issue of density and compatibility with the County.
OVERVIEW AND DISCUSSION, RE: POSSIBLE PROCESS(ES) FOR DEVELOPING
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS UNDER CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES
Lee Feldman, City Manager of City of Palm Bay, stated he wants to leave today with the understanding that the burden is not on the municipalities to all initiate resolutions under Chapter 171, Part II in order to be team players; and it is not up to municipalities to be the initiating party solely.
Commissioner Colon stated the main thing is to make sure they are participating; and that is the most critical part of the whole discussion.
Larry Schultz, Mayor of City of Rockledge, advised the City would be interested in looking at this alternative to its normal annexation process and see how it could apply to the City, and whether there would be any value or benefit to the City in exercising this particular option; and City staff would be looking at this in addition to watching what is happening in the City of Melbourne, and would take advantage of any opportunities that would benefit the City of Rockledge.
The meeting recessed at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened at 2:55 p.m.
Georgia Phillips advised Chapter 171, Part II, Florida Statutes, is a tool that is worth looking at; Part II is conflicting with Part I; based on where the Growth Management Coalition is at today, it would be willing to look at this as a resourceful tool for the whole County and how it is going to put the interlocal agreements together; and one thing the Growth Management Coalition would like to look at with the interlocal agreements is the density and intensities that will be proposed in those areas.
Geo Ropert stated there is a lot of conflict and contradiction as Ms. Phillips indicated; but the Growth Management Coalition is a good starting ground and probably a good base for those discussions that are going to come up; and if everybody can sit down at the table and agree when those do come up, then they can move it forward and work around the other parts.
Mayor Ron Swank, City of Titusville, stated Chapter 171 is a tool that the City would be willing to work with; it is a tool that could be useful; he can only speak for himself and cannot speak for the rest of the Council; and he sees some possibilities in this that do look very positive. He requested, since the cities have done it, that maybe the County could declare its future growth areas on the same map so that the cities understand where they might be butting heads, such as Viera. He stated he sees a lot of positive potential here.
City Manager Tom Harmer, City of Titusville, stated he is retiring from the City after 26 years of service; the City would be interested in looking at Chapter 171 as an alternative and a tool; Brevard County is unique; and it is different on the beaches, and North County versus South County. He noted growth is not just an annexation issue; he likes the idea of the Coalition going forward; the City of Melbourne is a pilot; and Chapter 171 is a brand new law. He stated everyone needs to work through the process to make sure they fully understand how to use it to the best benefit, and not expect to do it in 15 or 16 cities right away; and the City of Titusville is
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prepared to work with the County, as the City knows the County is prepared to work with the City.
Mayor Shirley Bradshaw, City of West Melbourne, advised of the City’s commitment to the County and the City; stated there is a window of opportunity to act responsibly and in a long-term interest of the citizens, but that window will soon close; if everyone fails to act responsibly now, citizens 20 years from now will look back and say why did the County and cities not do something; and the City of West Melbourne stands ready to work with Brevard County, other cities, and the public to change the way they look at growth and development in the community, and to protect and serve the best Brevard County has to offer. Mayor Bradshaw stated the City of West Melbourne supports the planning, property, acquisition, and construction of the Heritage Parkway; there is and ought to be a limit beyond which sprawl does not happen, and identifying and preserving the important corridors and open vistas that are critical to protect Brevard’s natural beauty; and there needs to be consideration of clustered residential and mixed use development in appropriate areas.
City Manager David Reynal, City of West Melbourne, stated there is a need to define the boundaries; the process should be more than just carving up the County; there should be a limit to the corporate limits and intense development; and there should be something unique that retains the beauty of the character of Brevard County. He advised the City of West Melbourne is certainly willing to work with Brevard County and the other cities; the City is very concerned about the possibility of being encapsulated or becoming an enclave; he does not think the City ever envisions becoming a big city; and it does not want to and values the character and nature of a small community.
City Manager Jim McKnight, City of Rockledge, stated this is a vital process for the City to enter into; it is not optional and is vital; it is important for the County to look at the effects it has had on the cities; and Viera changed the dynamics of Rockledge and changed some of the dynamics of Melbourne. He noted it is not just the impacts of annexation on unincorporated areas, it is also the impacts of development in the County on the cities and the areas in between; and the process needs to be entered into with solutions in mind.
City Manager Lee Feldman, City of Palm Bay, stated Part II can be a very effective tool if it is accomplished in the spirit of partnership and cooperation with everybody who needs to be at the table; however, everyone needs to recognize that while they move forward with Part II discussions, certain actions will still be occurring within the County under Part I, mostly because there is a timeframe out there; it is reasonable to expect that the Part II process is a 12 to 18-month process; and there are other actions in the pipeline already. He noted the cities and County would be wrong to tell property owners and other interested parties that they are just cutting them off while the cities and County explore the feasibility of moving forward with Part II. Mr. Feldman encouraged the County that if there are areas that the County believes are viable under Part II to have interlocal service boundary agreements and provide urban services to, that the County initiate a resolution on those areas it believes might be better served by municipalities; and this cannot just be a municipality-driven process.
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Mayor John Mazziotti, City of Palm Bay, stated the City of Palm Bay has things that are happening; the process discussed today has to come back to the City Council for discussion; there are some issues that are on the table with the City right now; and the cities and County have never really sat down as a group and tried to iron out some of the issues. He stated he has always believed that the cities and County need to work together; hopefully it will continue; and he looks forward to it.
John Titkanich, Development Manager of the City of Cocoa, stated the Chapter 171 process will certainly help all of the municipalities deal with the issue of enclaves; all of the municipalities and the County have some enclaves within their jurisdictions that are problematic from a service delivery standpoint for the County and the cities; everyone needs to focus on the annexation issue; and Part II contemplates so much more. He advised it is a mechanism not just for annexation; it can set forth a very detailed process for annexation, but by the same token, it has so much more when one looks at establishing a process for land use decisions; the idea is really being able to jointly plan an area and what is best for it; and a conceptual future land use can be established. He stated it even contemplates the issue of allowing municipalities to make land use changes consistent with Chapter 163 for those areas that are designated; it provides a lot more flexibility; and if the municipalities and County can come to agreement at the beginning of the process prior to any annexation occurring, then it removes the opportunities and barriers of conflict. He advised the City of Cocoa looks forward to the opportunity to work with the County and the City of Rockledge to move this forward; and the tool is useful.
City Manager Rick Holt, City of Cocoa, stated Chapter 171 is a very useful tool; however, it is not going to be the end to all of the troubles and problems; the City is looking for a successful win-win-win, a win for the City, a win for Brevard County, and a win for the people who get annexed if there are annexations that take place; and in the past the City of Cocoa has been taken advantage of. He noted the City is going to be cautious when it negotiates; it is definitely pledging that it believes in the process; and it will probably go forward with it.
Mayor Harry Goode, City of Melbourne, stated the City has never gone out and pursued anybody to come into the City of Melbourne; he wants to work with the Chapter 171 process to see if some of these differences can be worked out between the County and municipalities; the law was passed in July 2006; and the City’s staff read the document in full and decided what type of avenue the City wanted to take based on the opportunity the Legislature gave cities, and that is where the City is. He noted the City of Melbourne has applied for this, it has turned it in; it is statutorily correct; and the City plans on staying by it.
City Manager Jack Schluckebier, City of Melbourne, stated the Legislature wrote this for the State of Florida; it did an admirable job in allowing a great new tool; the City would be happy to be a pilot and model; and this is not old style annexation, it is an interlocal service boundary agreement that has teeth, which are negotiated. He advised the City intends to use it for that purpose because there are too many unknowns with growth management and concurrency for people to be having to sue each other and do all kinds of conflict that is unnecessary; the City of West Melbourne has its own issues of concern; the City of Melbourne will do its best to work
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out any issues and move forward in a positive way; and it is doing that in a good faith way and likewise, the City knows the same of the City of West Melbourne.
Commissioner Scarborough stated if the County and municipalities are really to serve the people well, they need to serve all the people; how to do that is very complex; the concept the County and municipalities are charged with is making people’s lives as enjoyable as they possibly can living in Brevard County and the cities; he would champion the cause that it is more than a growth issue, it is a human issue with a quality of life; and that is where he would like to see it evolve.
Commissioner Pritchard stated it is the destiny of the cities to put the County out of business; that can be done in one of two ways, either through annexations or the creation of new incorporated municipalities; either way, the County area does tend to become smaller and the municipal areas do tend to become bigger; and over one year ago the cities came within one vote of having a citizen-driven initiative put on the ballot regarding voluntary annexations. He noted he asked then for a review of all comprehensive plans in order to get an idea of the potential population, as well as the location of a residence; and he does not believe that has happened. He advised voluntary annexations do not take into account the effect that it has on adjacent unincorporated areas; that is where the issue becomes prominent; initiatives have been tried, but have not made it for various reasons; and the concern he has about Chapter 171, Florida Statutes is that most annexations or incorporations may take place prior to achieving full implementation of Chapter 171, Part II.
Commissioner Colon stated when Brevard County was dealing with the Development of Regional Impact (DRI), it was a great concern because it has been so critical of the municipalities; she felt the County needed to make a point of how it was affecting the Cities of Rockledge and Melbourne; there was discussion concerning the partnership and cooperation; and the County Commissioners represent the unincorporated areas, plus the citizens that live in the municipalities. She noted in regard to enclaves, the problems the County is experiencing are the service delivery, and fire and police protection; with all the annexation, it is imperative that the municipalities that are annexing work very closely with whatever Commissioner is from that District; and she encourages it because right now the County is trying to figure out whose jurisdiction is it concerning 911. Commissioner Colon stated she believes that the County Commissioners and the people who live in the unincorporated area would not have a problem if the municipalities would adopt the same zoning; if the municipalities would respect the same zoning, then everyone would not be meeting here today; she does not want to step in the municipalities’ way and wants to cooperate; and requested the municipalities cooperate with her, and make sure this process and growing pains that everyone is going through are the least painful as possible. She stated she is eager to work with each and every one of the municipalities.
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Commissioner Carlson stated it is critical right now to make sure everyone understands the service boundaries; however it is processed or initiated will come to pass; there are deadlines for Senate Bill 360; and if they do not look at the service boundaries and define them properly, then they are going to not be able to provide the services, and not be able to incorporate them into the budgets as they are required to do for cost feasibility. She noted Brevard County should look at growth areas; Viera is its major growth area; it is going to impact everybody, from Palm Bay to Titusville; and everyone needs to be at the table to discuss the issues when it comes to expansion of the DRI and things of that nature. Commissioner Carlson stated failure is not an option; there is one time, one option, all the tools possible, and everyone needs to work together; she is all for partnership, cooperative methodologies, and things of that nature; and all the dates and deadlines need to be reviewed. She noted everyone needs to try to make services as seamless as possible; making sure they are as efficient with the tax dollars as possible is critical; she believes everyone is going in the right direction; and they just have to continue the momentum.
Councilman Charlie Love, City of Cocoa, stated there possibly are areas that could carry a greater density if there is not too much objection from the County or the people that are in the area; and it could be negotiated in an interlocal agreement.
Commissioner Colon stated right now Brevard County is in the middle of litigation with municipalities; the ones that are paying are the taxpayers; and it is vital that everyone work together because ending up in front of a judge is ridiculous.
Mayor James Nolan, Sr., City of Indian Harbour Beach, stated the City will keep its eyes wide open.
Town Manager Jim Bursick, representing the Town of Melbourne Beach, stated the Town is a very small player in this whole discussion; there may be some opportunities for annexation for the Town; however, it is going to be such a minor part and will probably not even touch the radar screen; and he intends to work through any process that is decided upon.
Deputy Mayor Pat Woodard, City of Palm Bay, stated he thinks the process could work, given the opportunity; such process needs to be as transparent as possible; it is very important that the people who are invited be at the table to discuss the ultimate impact of what is going to happen; those who are not invited also need to be aware that they may be left out of the loop on purpose by a municipality or the County or both of them together, depending on the circumstances; and they need to be forceful enough to say they want to invite themselves to the table because it affects them. He noted it is not just about annexations; it is about providing urban services; the principal goal is to encourage local government to jointly determine how to provide services to residents and property in the most efficient and effective manner, while balancing the needs and desires of the community; and providing the urban services is what is driving this issue.
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Mr. Woodard stated Brevard County and the municipalities are going to have to develop relationships; and that is what is going to make it all happen in the long run.
Lisette Kolar, representing Grant/Valkaria, stated she cannot speak for the Council or the Town as they are not elected yet; she agrees with Commissioner Colon that annexations are not objectionable to people; it is what happens on that land after it is annexed; and typically the density increases. She noted that is what is the concern of people, not only because it impacts services, but also changes their quality of life, and the lifestyle they are used to; the reason to drive for annexation is to provide services, not to just have some more land on which to add some more density; annexations just to add land to a city are something that citizens are opposed to; and Brevard County’s natural beauty needs to be preserved. She stated the spirit of partnership is a great thing and is needed; she thinks Grant/Valkaria will be happy to participate; and expressed concern with enclaves meeting the new law and the consent of residents. Ms. Kolar stated it is great to see the cities coming together; and she hopes it works out.
Chair Voltz stated one thing she would like to see that was not mentioned today is addressing the roads once a city annexes some of the parcels; the cities will annex a parcel and Brevard County is still stuck with the roads; it is still responsible for all of that; but yet the cities get all the money for the impact fees, water and sewer connections, the taxes, MSTU’s, etc. She noted there also needs to be notification to the County and all the cities; and every Commissioner and every City has agreed to participate, and Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, is a useful tool.
Discussion ensued concerning the framework for discussions, who should be involved, tentative compilation of issues to be discussed, defining standards to put into framework, comprehensive plan compatibility, compiling perspectives, compiling issues, crafting the invitation, service provisions, services to specific areas and having definite agreements about services to such areas, planning issues, land use decisions, accountability, prioritization; trust amongst the Growth Management Coalition, County, and municipalities; clustering cities and unincorporated areas, keeping regional vision of Brevard County as a whole, checks and balances; impacts on roads, schools, water, and quality of life; school concurrency, notification to the School Board, residential trend and development projections, data sharing, advantages and disadvantages, and assessment process.
The Board and Cities reached consensus in the Joint Meeting to have every jurisdiction in attendance at the meeting review Chapter 171 Part II, who they may partner with, and how they could utilize Chapter 171 Part II to benefit their community; and to direct staff to schedule a future joint meeting with the Cities in January 2007 in the evening.
APPROVAL TO SCHEDULE, RE: SECOND PUBLIC HEARING FOR LANDSCAPING/
LAND CLEARING ORDINANCE
Motion by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Pritchard, to approve scheduling a meeting for October 24, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. for the second public hearing of the Landscaping/Land Clearing Ordinance. Motion carried and ordered unanimously.
Upon motion and vote, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
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HELEN VOLTZ, CHAIR
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
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SCOTT ELLIS, CLERK
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