901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Belleair, FL 33756

Town of Belleair

Meeting Minutes

Town Commission

Tuesday, March 7, 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.

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First Reading of Ordinance 509 - Amending Town of Belleair Code of Ordinances,

Chapter 2 - Administration

Micah Maxwell-Town Manager-Read into record by title only; provided a brief

overview of changes to administration section. Planning and Zoning Board to be named

as Local Planning Agency; officers identified; purchasing rules defined.

Commissioner Shelly moved approval of Ordinance 509 on first reading; seconded by Deputy

Mayor Rettstatt.

5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and

Deputy Mayor Kurey

Aye:

CITIZENS COMMENTS

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

No comments to be heard.

CONSENT AGENDA

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Approval of February 21, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

Commissioner Shelly moved approval of the consent agenda; seconded by Deputy Mayor

Rettstatt.

Aye: 5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and

Deputy Mayor Kurey

GENERAL AGENDA

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Approval of Cape Seal roadway pavement treatment on Cypress Ave, Eastleigh Dr,

Osceola Rd, and Varona St

Keith Bodeker-Construction Project Supervisor-Provided details for project proposal;

treatment to extend life of roadways until full depth reconstruction can be done.

Brief discussion regarding sidewalk installation on Osceola Rd.; area identified as north

side of Osceola from Indian Rocks Rd. to Varona St.; project to begin next week.

Deputy Mayor Rettstatt moved approval of cape seal roadway pavement treatment on Cypress

Ave, Eastleigh Dr., Osceola Rd., and Varona St.; seconded by Commissioner Wilkinson.

Aye: 5 - Mayor Katica, Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, Commissioner Shelly, and

Deputy Mayor Kurey

TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT

No report.

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT

David Ottinger-Town Attorney-Nothing to report.

MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT/BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Wilkinson-Commented on successful concert; provided information

regarding next concert, summer camp registration and flag football; commended teen

council.

Deputy Mayor Rettstatt-Commented on AirBNB rentals in town. Chief Bill

Sohl-Provided details on past AirBNB issues; residents will be told to cease and desist

otherwise code enforcement action to be taken; code officer to follow up with illegal

rentals.

Deputy Mayor Rettstatt discussed legislative alerts regarding wireless equipment in right

of ways; will be contacting representatives to oppose. Mr. Maxwell noted additional

costs would be passed on to the town; potential safety and aesthetic concerns as well.

Mayor Katica-Spoke against wireless equipment towers; concerns with public safety.

Mr. Maxwell suggested a resolution in opposition be passed; Commission consensus.

Commissioner Shelly-Distributed information on HB17; would restrict home rule on

local governments.; suggests a resolution in opposition; consensus of the Commission.

Commissioner Kurey-Joint Finance and Infrastructure Boards met and discussed future

planning and priorities; need to discuss how to communicate this information to

residents.