901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Belleair, FL 33756

Town of Belleair

Meeting Minutes

Town Commission

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

5:30 PM

Town Hall

Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM with Mayor Wilkinson presiding.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL

Present: 5 - Mayor Michael Wilkinson

Deputy Mayor Tom Shelly

Commissioner Patricia Barris

Commissioner Thomas Kelly

Commissioner Todd Jennings

SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

(Discussion of items not on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed to speak once for a maximum of 3 minutes.)

None to be heard.

CONSENT AGENDA

24-0217

24-0220

24-0221

Approval of October 4, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Special Relief Permit Request - 2024 Holiday Parade and Party

Special Relief Permit Request - Hallett Park Wedding

Deputy Mayor Shelly moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner

Jennings.

5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

Aye:

GENERAL AGENDA

24-0219

Resolution 2024-32 - Establishing Date of Municipal Election

Attorney Trask read Resolution 2024-32 into the record by title only.

Ms. Lancaster stated this was setting the date for the March election; two seats are up;

qualifying period announced.

Deputy Mayor Shelly moved approval of Resolution 2024-32. Seconded by Commissioner

Jennings.

Aye: 5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

24-0222

Notice of Intent to Award - Professional Auditing Services

Ms. Lancaster stated the Audit Committee unanimously selected James Moore;

provided amount; two year possible renewal after the three year period; suggested

edited motion language.

Commissioner Kelly commented on the 3 bids received.

Deputy Mayor Shelly moved approval of the contract with James Moore & Co., PL in the amount

of $41,100. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly.

5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

Aye:

TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT

Ms. Lancaster stated 14,000 cubic yards of debris have been removed; spoke on costs

for disposal and staff overtime; reimbursable costs are staff overtime and FEMA

approved hauler; potential for additional items to be reimbursed; spoke on trees

needing removed which will be very costly, cranes needed.

Commissioner Kelly commented on continued debris piles along road after removal

has been done. Ms. Lancaster spoke on residents needing to call a private hauler;

Town has finished collecting debris; information distributed to residents.

Deputy Mayor Shelly questioned when the new finance member was starting. Ms.

Lancaster stated the new Finance Manager started last week; still looking for a director.