901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.  
Belleair, FL 33756  
Town of Belleair  
Meeting Minutes  
Infrastructure Board  
Monday, May 20, 2019  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall  
Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to speak, please wait to be recognized, then  
step to the podium and state your name and address. We also ask that you please turn-off all cell  
phones.  
Meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM with Chairman Pace presiding.  
ROLL CALL  
Present 4 - Chairman Doug Pace, John Hail, James White, and Joe Oder  
Absent 3 - Chris Foley, Ron Campbell, and Shon Flaharty  
Others present:  
Commissioner Kurey and Deputy Mayor Rettstatt  
Consultant Gayle Grady  
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING  
Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will need a record of the  
proceedings, and, for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which  
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
None  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
19-0017  
Approval of January 7, 2019 and February 25, 2019 Meeting Minutes  
Mr. Oder made a motion to go through. Seconded by John Hail.  
4 - Chairman Pace, Hail, White , and Oder  
Aye:  
3 - Foley, Campbell, and Flaharty  
Absent:  
GENERAL AGENDA  
19-0144  
General Capital Projects Update  
JP Murphy-Town Manager-Provided comments on infrastructure projects; upcoming  
kickoff meetings for Pinellas/Ponce and Palmetto for residents; Pinellas Park laydown  
area; paver expenses will not be covered; uniformity for sidewalks and ADA  
compliance.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt questioned if staging area will be fenced; Keith Bodeker  
construction project Manager stated areas will be fenced.  
Mr. Murphy continued with discussion on Palmetto South; same contractor; Palmetto  
Road North - awaiting Governor to sign for funding.  
Mr. Hail inquired about the funding going to 3 possibly 4 projects for the same contractor  
K&R; Mr. Murphy stated that yes, both the Pinellas/Ponce and Palmetto contractor  
would be K&R and had gone out to bid; staff will will do some sidewalk work and  
drainage on Bellforest.  
Discussion ensued regarding piping and drainage along Waterfall Park.  
Mr. Murphy continued projects commenting on Bluff project EOR; Tackett Park still under  
construction, grand opening on June 13th; streetlights continue to have conduit and  
wiring replaced throughout town; staff looking into battery back up for monitoring lighting;  
5 year CIP included in packet; need to schedule a joint Finance Board &  
Infrastructure Board meeting to discuss the funding and financing of future projects.  
Mr. Oder spoke with RPD regarding underground utilities; cost of entire town would be  
prohibitive; Mr. Murphy was in agreement.  
Board discussions ensued regarding need for feasibility study on cost of  
undergroundling; installing dark conduit during roadway projects; need to schedule joint  
meeting with finance board.  
Mr. Murphy stated awaiting appraisal of Ahlf property; revenue sources on current 5 year  
plan; summarized projects on plan; need to reprioritize projects; reviewed the 5-year  
term for projects.  
Commission Kurey provided comments regarding increase in costs; potential for  
borrowing with today's low rates; creative funding sources; need to get the two boards  
together; get lead engineer on board.  
Discussion ensued on capacity to do more projects; bequests; projection on ad  
valorem tax base increases; JMC properties and benefits; ability to pay debt vs cost of  
waiting; having consultant providing scenarios at the joint meeting; maintenance of  
roadways.  
It was the consensus of the board to schedule joint meeting with the Finance board.  
19-0145  
19-0146  
Discussion of Capital Projects Communication Guide  
Mr. Murphy requested that board members review the guide as submitted on their own;  
would be happy to answer any questions from the board.  
No questions or objections from the board.  
Consideration of Mckim & Creed as lead Engineer of Record  
Mr. Murphy spoke regarding the need to have a lead EOR; need to know options; staff  
reviewed EORs on file, conducted interviews and would like to recommend to the  
Commission, McKim & Creed as primary EOR.  
Gayle Grady-Board Consultant- in support of recommendation.  
Comments and discussion by the board regarding budget and watching costs with  
professional engineers.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
None to be heard  
COMMISSION ADVISOR REPORT  
Commissioner Kurey stated the Belleair Country Club would like to purchase or lease a  
parcel of land at corner of Bayview; upcoming resident meetings to be held for citizen  
input; strategic plan progressing; asked if members would continue to serve on the  
board; thanked the members for their service and agreeing to continue to serve.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting adjourned in due form at 7:11 PM.  
Mr. Oder moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Hail.  
Aye: 4 - Chairman Pace, Hail, White , and Oder  
Absent: 3 - Foley, Campbell, and Flaharty  
APPROVED:  
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Chairman