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AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Marsha Montesi
Member Linda M. Ballinger
Member Jamie Gamiotea
Member Andrea Nelson
Member Harrison O'Connor
Member Rennae Sweda
Member Mack Worley, Jr.
Alternate Lori Creech
Alternate Isabel Weisser
STAFF ATTENDANCE
Attorney John Cook
Secretary Sue Christopher
Code Enforcement Officer Chief Tomey
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
CITIZENS' ADVISORY TASK FORCE
OCTOBER 23, 2000
CODE BOARD ACTION
October 23, 2000 Code Enforcement Board Citizens' Advisory Task Force Special Meeting was called to
order at 5:38 p.m. by Chairperson Montesi.
Did not have the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Absent
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Absent w/consent (Isabel Weisser filled the seat for Member Sweda)
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AGENDA
Nancy Phillips Overview of Community Development
Nancy Phillips & Assoc. Block Grant Program
Discussion on FFY 2000 Economic
Development Project
October 23, 2000 - CEB
CODE BOARD ACTION
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Ms. Phillips addressed the board regarding the Community Development Block Grant application being
made by the City and informed them of Sheffield Environmental Services, Inc. involvment in this process.
Sheffield has agreed to construct a 50+ acre wastewater residual handling facility in the City's Industrial
Park located in the area of 441 and NE 9th Street. Part of the grant funds in order for them to occupy
this area would be used to make improvements to the intersection of Hwy 441 and NE 9th Street,
improvements to NE 9th Street, construction of a bridge over Taylor Creek, interior roadway for the
park, extension of water and sewer to 9 sites in the park and extension of railroad spur.
Sheffield is planning to spend over $7 million dollars for the construction of their facility, in addition they
will be purchasing the property thereby generating taxes and paying a host fee based on the amount of
wastewater handling that they do which will also generate additional revenue annually for the City.
Sheffield has advised the City that at year 3 they will have 100-150 employees. For scoring purposes in
the grant application, the City will document the creation of 18 full-time jobs. Ten of these jobs have to
be made available to individuals from low -to -moderate income. Sheffield has agreed to do that.
Engineer cost estimates are projected in the range of $3-$3.5 million dollars for the infrastructure
required in order for Sheffield to purchase the land and create the jobs. Grant funds are being sought
from three separate sources: Enterprise Florida's Economic Development Transportation Fund,
Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Funds and U.S. Department of Commerce,
Economic Development Administration.
After some discussion on the project a motion was made by Member O'Connor to recommend that the
City go forward with the grant process, seconded by Member Gamiotea.
Montesi-Yes
Gamiotea-Yes
O'Connor -Yes
Weisser -Yes
Worley -Yes
Motion Carried
AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON MONTESI
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. A tape recording
of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Marsha Montesi, Chairperson
ATTEST;
Sue Christopher, Secre ary
October 23, 2000 - CEB Special Meeting - Page 3 of 3
CODE BOARD ACTION
Member Worley moved to adjourn, seconded by Member O'Connor. Meeting Adjourned at 6:20 p.m.