02/12/2003 - Town Meeting
TOWN HALL MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 12, 2003
Present: Brian J. Aungst Mayor/Commissioner
Whitney Gray Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
Hoyt P. Hamilton Commissioner
William C. Jonson Commissioner
Frank Hibbard Commissioner
Also present: William B. Horne II City Manager
Garry Brumback Assistant City Manager
Ralph Stone Assistant City Manager
Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at Kings Highway Recreation
Center by meeting facilitator Stan Rhodes.
Staff reviewed: 1) construction plans for Clearwater Mall Fire Station and
construction of new Fire Station on Overbrook Avenue in northeast Clearwater; 2) efforts
to complete a Cultural Plan; and 3) construction updates on the Memorial Causeway
Bridge, the Water Supply & Treatment Plant, and roadway projects.
Staff is working with the County regarding installation of sidewalks on Sunset
Point Road, a County road. Staff also reviewed planned phases to repair Alternate US
19, the future transfer of Alternate US 19 from Ft. Harrison to Myrtle Avenue, and
proposals to improve traffic flow at the intersection of Myrtle and N. Ft. Harrison. None
of the planned Tampa Bay Water desalination projects is planned for Clearwater.
Commissioners indicated public safety, improved infrastructure, and public art
will attract new businesses and residents. Infrastructure improvements are designed to
meet future changes. Federal and State governments are being lobbied to increase
funding for City projects. Additional resident input was requested.
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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