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OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER..............................................................................................................1
2. INVOCATION....................................................................................................................1
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE..............................................................................................1
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JAMES CHANDLER ............ 1
5. ADOPTION OF PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT HEARINGS ON AD VALOREM
TAXINGDISTRICTS.........................................................................................................2
6. AD VALOREM FUNDS.....................................................................................................2
6.A. Ad Valorem Millage and Ad Valorem Budget — General Fund — Municipal Service
Taxing Unit (MSTU) — Transportation Fund — Emergency Services District —
Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquisition Bond..........................................................2
6.1. GENERAL FUND...........................................................................................................3
6.2. MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT(M.S.T.U.)......................................................3
6.3. TRANSPORTATION FUND..........................................................................................4
6.4. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT (ESD)................................................................5
6.5. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND ACQUISITION........................................6
6.6 AGGREGATE................................................................................................................6
7. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BUDGET (NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL
DISTRICT).........................................................................................................................7
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8. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES..................................7
9. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS...................................................8
10. ANNOUNCE TIME AND PLACE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING .............................9
11. ADJOURN......................................................................................................................9
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September 10, 2003
SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Special
Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on
Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 5:01 p.m. Present were Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman;
Caroline D. Ginn, Vice Chairman; and Commissioners Fran B. Adams, Thomas S. Lowther, and
Arthur R. Neuberger. Also present were James E. Chandler, County Administrator; William G.
Collins II, County Attorney; and Patricia "PJ" Jones, Deputy Clerk.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
2. INVOCATION
Vice Chairman Ginn gave the invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Macht led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JAMES
CHANDLER
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County Attorney Will Collins announced that this is the first of two public hearings to
consider the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2003-04.
County Administrator James Chandler gave a brief overview of the proposed Budget and
advised that staff will be glad to answer any questions.
5. ADOPTION OF PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT HEARINGS ON AD
VALOREM TAXING DISTRICTS
The following procedures were proposed by staff:
5.A. Open hearing
5.13. Announce Millage and Percentage of Increase in Millage Over Rolled Back Rate
Necessary to Fund the Budget, if any, and Specific Purposes for Which Ad Valorem Tax
Revenues Are Being Increased
5.C. Receive Comments from the Public
5.D. Consider any Proposed Amendments to Tentative Budget and Calculate Revised
Tentative Millage Rate (if revised)
5.E. Adopt Tentative Millage Rate
5.17. Adopt Tentative Budget
5.G. Announce %, if any, by which Recomputed Tentative Millage Rate Exceeds the Rolled
Back Rate
ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by
Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted Procedures
A through G as presented by staff.
6. AD VALOREM FUNDS
6.A. AD VALOREMMILLAGE AND AD VALOREMBUDGET — GENERAL FUND —
MUNICIPAL ,SERVICE TAXING UNIT (MSTU) — TRANSPORTATION FUND —
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EMERGENCY SER VICES DISTRICT — ENVIRONMENTALLYSENSITIVE LAND
ACOUISITIONBOND
6.1. GENERAL FUND
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by
Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative millage of 3.8377, as recommended by staff
ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by
Commissioner Neuberger, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative budget of $65,621,614, as recommended by
staff.
6.2. MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (M.S.T.U.1
matter.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
Bob Johnson, Coral Wind, questioned the method of determining the amount of the
contingency fund, and Assistant County Administrator Joe Baird gave a brief explanation of the
state requirements by statute in Chapter 129 and contingencies based on what might be needed
for unforeseen occurrences in each fund, particularly for grants which require matching funds
that are not immediately reimbursed.
Administrator Chandler pointed out that the contingency fund has not been increased for
many years but has remained virtually the same.
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Commissioner Ginn commented that the cash forward position is fairly hefty, and Mr.
Baird explained that the cash forward on the revenue side is money left over from the prior year
to help with the negative position which results from the tax bills which are not collected until
January.
The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being
none, he closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by
Commissioner Lowther, the Board, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner
Ginn opposed) adopted the proposed tentative millage of 1.6804,
as recommended by staff.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by
Commissioner Neuberger, the Board, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner
Ginn opposed) adopted the proposed tentative budget of
$23,671,591, as recommended by staff.
6.3. TRANSPORTATION FUND
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by
Commissioner Lowther, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative budget of $12,853,654, as recommended by
staff.
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6.4. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT (ESD)
matter.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
Administrator Chandler explained that 2 replacement vehicles are included in this budget.
Bob Johnson noted that the fire station on Oslo Road is the oldest in the county and
questioned the projections for future expansion.
Mr. Baird stated that a site has not been chosen but 2 stations are slated to come on line in
2005-2006 and 2008-2009, placed where they are needed based on population growth.
Director of Emergency Services John King stated that the Board had funded a study in
1997 on where to place these stations which gave a template although properties have not been
secured as yet.
Commissioner Lowther felt that the 1997 survey might be out of date and discussion
ensued regarding the age and activity status of the existing stations.
Frank Coffey questioned the plans for a station at the airport and the EMS station in the
trailer in Gifford, and Director King responded that the one -cent sales tax monies will be used to
relocate and improve those locations.
Commissioner Ginn commented that the population growth is causing some really tough
times in the county and she felt it was time to instigate an emergency services impact fee.
Commissioner Lowther believed the solution would be to look at dual certification.
Administrator Chandler stated that the big problem is that growth does not pay for itself.
The increase in the property tax roll does not begin to take care of the need for services.
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The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard with regard to this matter. There
being none, he closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by
Commissioner Neuberger, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative millage of 2.1871, as recommended by staff
ON MOTION by Commissioner Neuberger, SECONDED by
Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative budget of $21,083,543, as recommended by
staff.
6.5. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND ACOUISITION
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
matter. There being none he closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by
Commissioner Neuberger, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative millage of 0.2344, as recommended by staff
ON MOTION by Commissioner Neuberger, SECONDED by
Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adopted the proposed
tentative budget of $2,412,680, as recommended by staff.
6.6 AGGREGATE
Administrator Chandler stated that the aggregate millage is 6.5336% and no action is
required by the Board.
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7. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BUDGET (NON -AD
VALOREM SPECIAL DISTRICTI
Administrator Chandler announced that the proposed 2003-04 charges for the Solid
Waste Disposal District are $47.45 per Residential Waste Generation Unit (RGU) ($75.92
House); $32.53 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit (CGU); and $20.06 Readiness -to -Use
Fee.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by
Commissioner Lowther, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative 2003-04 charges for the Solid Waste Disposal
District at $47.45 per Residential Waste Generation Unit (RGU)
($75.92 House); $32.53 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit
(CGU); and $20.06 Readiness -to -Use Fee.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Neuberger, SECONDED by
Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adopted the proposed
tentative budget of $10,570,508, as recommended by staff.
8. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by
Commissioner Neuberger, the Board unanimously adopted the
proposed tentative non -ad valorem assessment charges as follows:
1.
Vero Lake Estates M.S.B.U.
$19.00
2.
East Gifford Stormwater M.S.B.U.
$15.00
Street Lighting Districts
3.
Gifford Streetlighting District
$21.00
4.
Laurelwood Streetlighting District
$18.00
5.
Rockridge Streetlighting District
$13.00
6.
Vero Highlands Streetlighting District
$22.00
7.
Porpoise Point Streetlighting District
$15.00
8.
Laurel Court Streetlighting District
$25.00
9.
Tierra Linda Streetlighting District
$24.00
10.
Vero Shores Streetlighting District
$21.00
11.
Ixora Park Streetlighting District
$19.00
12.
Royal Poinciana Streetlighting District
$28.00
13.
Roseland Road Streetlighting District
$ 2.00
14.
Whispering Pines Streetlighting District
$19.00
15.
Moorings Streetlighting District
$15.00
16.
Walker's Glen Streetlighting District
$25.00
17.
Glendale Lakes Streetlighting District
$34.00
18.
Floralton Beach Streetlighting District
$27.00
9. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this
matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Neuberger, SECONDED by
Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted
the
proposed tentative 2003-04 budgets as follows:
1. Housing Authority
$ 159,060
2. Special Revenue Funds
$20,893,292
3. Other Debt Service Fund
$ 1,249,028
4. Capital Projects
$11,041,250
5. Enterprise Funds
$35,646,225
6. Internal Service Funds
$15,087,957
10. ANNOUNCE TIME AND PLACE OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING
The Chairman announced that the Final Budget Hearing will be held at 5:01 P.M. on
Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at the County Administration Building, 1840 25th Street, Vero
Beach, Florida.
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND IS HEREBY MADE A PART
OF THESE MINUTES
11. ADJOURN
There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board
adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
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Chairman Macht stated that the expertise of this knowledgeable staff never ceases to
amaze him.
ATTEST:
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Kenneth R. Macht, Chairman
Minutes Approved:
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