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SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, Secretary Burnette called
the May 16, 2024, regular meeting of the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee
to order at 6:05 P.M. and instructed those present to appoint a Chairperson Pro-
Tempore to preside over the meeting. By consensus of the Board, Member Berlin
was appointed. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Pro-Tempore
Berlin.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll was taken by Board Secretary Patty Burnette. Board Members Phil Baughman,
Carl Berlin, Jr. (serving as Chairperson Pro-Tempore), Mac Jonassaint, Jim Shaw
and Alternate Board Member Jon Folbrecht were present. Chairperson Dawn Hoover,
Vice Chairperson Doug McCoy, Board Member Karyne Brass and Alternate Board
Member James Dean Murray were absent. Chairperson Pro-Tempore Berlin moved
Alternate Board Member Folbrecht to voting position.
III. AGENDA
A. There were no items added, deferred, or withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Motion by Member Baughman, seconded by Member Jonassaint to approve
the agenda as published. Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. There were no comment cards submitted for public participation.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion by Member Folbrecht, seconded by Member Shaw to dispense with
the reading and approve the April 18, 2024, Regular Meeting minutes. Motion
Carried Unanimously.
V. CHAIRPERSON PRO-TEMPORE BERLIN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT
6:08 P.M.
A. Abandonment of Right-of-Way (ROW) Petition No. 24-001-SC, requests to
vacate the portion of Northwest (NW) 5th Avenue between NW 9th Street and
the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, Plat Books 1
and 5, Pages 10 and 5, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
1. City Planning Consultant Ben Smith with Morris-Depew Associates, Inc.
(attending via Phone), briefly reviewed the Planning Staff Report
recommending approval based on the following conditions; Applicant
shall submit an access easement for review by the City Attorney that
provides access to CSX Corp and Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, and
the legal description shall correctly identify the portion of the vacated
area to be granted to Walpole Feed and Supply Co.; and unless
otherwise directed by Florida Power and Light (FPL), Applicant shall
submit a public utility easement for review by the City Attorney that
provides access to FPL. Unless further delineated and directed by FPL,
the legal description shall correctly identify the entirety of the area to be
vacated and the easement shall be authorized by all owners of the
subject property.
2. Mr. Steven Dobbs, Engineer with Newlines Land Consultants, on behalf
of Property Owners Jay and Stephanie Walpole, was present and
available for questions. Member Jonassaint asked how long it would
take to get the two conditions met. Mr. Dobbs responded they would be
taken care of prior to the first City Council meeting.
3. No public comments were offered. For the record, 11 surrounding
property owner notices were mailed, advertisements and one sign were
posted on the subject parcel, with no objections or comments received
to date.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM A CONTINUED
4. No Ex-Parte disclosures were offered.
5. Motion by Member Folbrecht, seconded by Member Shaw to
recommend approval to the City Council for Abandonment of ROW
Petition No. 24-001-SC, as presented in [Exhibit 1 , which includes the
Planning Consultant's analysis of findings and recommendation for
approval] with the following conditions: Applicant shall submit an access
easement for review by the City Attorney that provides access to CSX
Corp and Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, and the legal description shall
correctly identify the portion of the vacated area to be granted to
Walpole Feed and Supply Co.; and unless otherwise directed by FPL,
Applicant shall submit a public utility easement for review by the City
Attorney that provides access to FPL. Unless further delineated and
directed by FPL, the legal description shall correctly identify the entirety
of the area to be vacated and the easement shall be authorized by all
owners of the subject property. Motion Carried Unanimously.
The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for
consideration at Public Hearings, tentatively scheduled for June 4,
2024, and July 2, 2024.
CHAIRPERSON PRO-TEMPORE BERLIN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT
6:17 P.M.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
No updates provided at this time.
VII. ADJOURMENT
Chairperson Pro-Tempore Berlin adjourned the meeting at 6:18 P.M.
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Patty M. Burnette, Secretary
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