2002-11-12 CATFA.
B.
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AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Mack Worley, Jr.
Vice -Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea
Member Linda Ballinger
Member Marsha Montesi
Member Andrea Nelson
Member Rennae Sweda
Member Liz Weisser
Alternate Bea Castorina
Alternate Frank Irby
STAFF ATTENDANCE
Attorney John Cook
Code Enforcement Officer Chief Tomey
Code Enforcement Officer Sammy Hancock
Secretary Sue Christopher
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE
SUMMARY
NOVEMBER 12, 2002
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF
ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
CODE BOARD ACTION
November 12, 2002 Citizens Advisory Task Force meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by
Chairperson Worley.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent with consent
Present
Present
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Present
Present
AGENDA
Nancy Phillips & Discuss 2003 Community Development
Associates, L.C. Block Grant Application
7408 Edisto Drive
Lake Worth, FL 33467
November 12, 2002 - CEB
CODE BOARD ACTION
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Nancy Phillips the consultant for the Community Development Block Grant Program addressed the
Citizens Advisory Task Force and informed them of the City's opportunity to apply for Federal Fiscal
Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant in which they could receive up to $700,000. She
explained there are four program areas to the Community Development Block Grant Program: 1) housing
rehabilitation which rehabs single family owner occupied houses; 2) neighborhood revitalization; 3)
commercial revitalization and 4) economic development. She stated that the program area the City
Council has decided to pursue is commercial revitalization which would include street scaping along the
north side of Park Street (SR 70) from Highway 441 down to 7th Avenue as well as street scaping into
the five Flagler Parks that are not yet developed and would also include facade improvements to
businesses located in the north Park Street area. She added the deadline for application is December
19th, 2002 and the second public hearing for the grant would be held December 3, 2002.
The floor was opened for comments and questions by the Citizens Advisory Task Force. Member Nelsoi
had some concerns that the money could be spent in ways that would help more people and create more
jobs. Member Gamiotea asked if the City would have to match any funds. Member Worley asked if a
new band shell could be included in the improvements. Member Sweda asked if any funds would go
towards putting restrooms in the park. Member Weisser commented that she felt it was important for
these type of improvements to be made in our City. Dowling Watford addressed the Board stating that
one reason the City Council had decided to pursue the area of north Park Street was because the south
side had been done before and at that time they felt like they had made a commitment to the business
owners on the north side that something would be done to benefit them when they applied for the next
grant. After some further discussion Member Sweda moved to recommend the City Council proceed
with the grant application for the Federal Fiscal Year 2003; seconded by Member Weisser.
Worley - Yes
Gamiotea - Yes
Ballinger - Yes
Montesi - Yes
Nelson - Yes
Sweda - Yes
Weisser - Yes
Motion Carried
AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON MACK WORLEY, JR.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if a person decides to appeal any decision
made by the Code Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting,
he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Tapes are for the sole
purpose of backup for official records of the department.
Mack Worley, Jr., Chairperson
ATTEST:
Sue Christopher, Secietary
November 12, 2002 - CEB Regular meeting - Page 3 of 3
CODE BOARD ACTION
Member Montesi moved to adjourn, seconded by Member Gamiotea. Meeting adjourned at 7: 33 p.m.