901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.  
Belleair, FL 33756  
Town of Belleair  
Meeting Minutes  
Town Commission  
Tuesday, February 21, 2017  
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 called to order at 6:00 PM with Mayor Gary H. Katica presiding.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL  
Present: 5 - Mayor Gary H. Katica  
Deputy Mayor Karla Rettstatt  
Mayor Michael Wilkinson  
Commissioner Tom Shelly  
Deputy Mayor Tom Kurey  
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.  
No items  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
(Discussion of items not on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes to speak.)  
Janice Birch-Resident-Here to speak regarding banner; item on agenda.  
Dan Hartshorne-Resident-Commented on Penny for Pinellas; commercials being filmed  
in town and associated lighting and traffic.  
Brief discussion ensued; Micah Maxwell-Town Manager-Stated staff is reviewing code  
related to filming issue.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
17-0021  
Approval of February 7, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes  
Spelling correction to be made.  
Commissioner Shelly moved approval of the consent agenda; seconded by Commissioner Kurey.  
5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and  
Deputy Mayor Kurey  
Aye:  
GENERAL AGENDA  
17-0020  
Banner Request for the ARC of Tampa Bay  
Cathy DeKarz-Management Analyst-Provided overview of request; event is not town  
sponsored therefore Commission approval is required.  
Deputy Mayor in support since event is in town and those sponsoring are Belleair  
residents.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt moved approval of banner request for the ARC of Tampa Bay; seconded  
by Commissioner Wilkinson.  
Aye: 5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and  
Deputy Mayor Kurey  
17-0026  
Resolution 2017-02 - Appointing Member to the Finance Board  
Mr. Maxwell stated John Hail has expressed interest in serving on board.  
Commissioner Kurey noted two members will sit on both Finance and Infrastructure  
Boards; would like this to continue.  
Commissioner Shelly moved approval of Resolution 2017-02, appointing John Hail to the  
Finance Board; seconded by Deputy Mayor Rettstatt.  
Aye: 5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and  
Deputy Mayor Kurey  
17-0028  
Proclamation Designating March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month  
JP Murphy-Assistant Town Manager-Read proclamation into record.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt moved approval of Proclamation Designating March as Problem  
Gambling Awareness Month; seconded by Commissioner Kurey.  
Aye: 5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and  
Deputy Mayor Kurey  
17-0027  
Approval of donation expenditure  
Mr. Maxwell detailed the purchases are from the money raised by the BCF fundraiser  
in October; seeking approval for fund transfer; budget amendment to follow.  
Commissioner Wilkinson moved approval of purchase of items not to exceed $10,000.00;  
seconded by Commissioner Shelly.  
5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and  
Deputy Mayor Kurey  
Aye:  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
Mr. Maxwell stated Deputy Mayor Rettstatt will not be at the March 13th Planning and  
Zoning meeting; Commissioner Shelly has volunteered to attend.  
TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT  
Campbell McLean-Acting Town Attorney-Nothing to report.  
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT/BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Mayor Katica-Mark Woodard will be speaking at the March 1st Mayors' Council  
meeting regarding Penny for Pinellas; Mr. Maxwell will be attending county meeting  
regarding the referendum as well.  
Commissioner Kurey-Upcoming joint Finance and Infrastructure meeting Thursday;  
priorities to be reviewed.  
Commissioner Shelly-Nothing to report.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt-Nothing to report.  
Commissioner Wilkinson-Commented on success of concert; provided details for  
upcoming concerts.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
No other business.  
ADJOURNMENT  
No further business; meeting adjourned in due form at 6:21 PM.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt moved to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner Wilkinson.  
Aye: 5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and  
Deputy Mayor Kurey  
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TOWN CLERK  
APPROVED:  
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MAYOR