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MEETING
October 28, 1980
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
A. Bronson Thayer, Chairman
Aaron Bilgore, Vice Chairman
Robert H. Stiff, Jr.
Dale Warren
Rose Phifer
Mayor Charles LeCher
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Sam Casella, Executive Director
J. D. Sheel er
Joe Greenwald
Pat Yagel
Charles Finton
Ron Schultz
John Peddy
Roy J. Ayres
Chuck Albury
Raymond Parri
Alan Bomstein
Mr. & Mrs. Arlos Ogg
Bill Matson
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The regular meeting of the Clearwater Downtown Development Board was
called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chainman, Mr. Thayer. The meeting began
with an invocation by Mr. Ogg and the introduction of guests.
The first item on the agenda was the committee reports. Mr. Greenwald
reported on the Trolley and its great success.
The next item on the agenda was the Executive Director reports. The
first report concerned the Oak Bluffs Homestead Exemption. According to
the Property Appraiser, Mr. Schultz, the building has a single owner and
is operated as a life care retirement facility and is eligible for a
Homestead Exemption for each of its residents. As a result, it becomes
exempt from the taxing authority of the Downtown Development Board.
The Chairman indicated that the Board's attorney should be asked to look
into whether the exemption redounds to the benefit of the residents.
Mr. Ayres, Building, Director, was in attendance to report on the hazardous
conditions at 501-509 Cleveland Street in response to a letter written to
him on October 1st. Upon inspection, Mr. Ayres did not find any violations
on said property, but said he would check it again after being shown pictures
by Mrs. Phifer. Mr. Warren made a motion, which was seconded by Mayor LeCher,
to write a letter to the Fire Marshall asking him to advise the Board what
his policy is relating to vacant buildings and what requirements the
owners must assume in order to maintain fire safety. A vote was taken and
the motion was passed unanimously. Mrs. Phifer requested that a complaint
be sent to the City Manager about the alley behind 512-534 Cleveland Street,
as efforts to secure voluntary maintenance by the owners have been fruitless.
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The next item on the agenda was the response of Howard Rives concerning
mai 1 i ng of candi date biographi es. Accordi ng' to Mr. Rives, it is permi ssi bl e
to send the biographies with the ballots, and each voter should also be
advised of the right to write in other persons on the ballot.
Response of the City Manager concerning the proposed lighting ordinance
was next on the agenda. Mr. Peddy, the City's Energy Officer, attended
as a representative to discuss this matter. Mr. Bilgore made a motion
to write a letter to the City Manager stating that the Board can see the
urgency of energy conservation and suggests that it would be useful if the
City would provide guidelines for voluntary compliance and that the Board
would make every effort to cooperate with a voluntary program. The motion
was seconded by Mayor LeCher. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously.
Regarding the proposed City ordinance to establish a drainage impact fee,
Mr. Bilgore suggested that a letter be written to the City Manager to
exclude the downtown core area from any program that might be contemplated.
Mr. Casella reported on the annual meeting of the Florida Downtown Development
Association and the designation of the Executive Director as official
voting representative to the Florida Downtown Development Authority.
Mr. Warren made a motion to approve the Executive Director as an official
voting representative which was seconded by Mr. Stiff. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
Pertaining to the progress report on the enactment of the zoning ordinance.
Mr. Casella informed the Board that the first reading will take place on the
, second meeting in November or the first meeting in December.
Mr. Bilgore made a motion for approval of minutes of September 30, 1980, which
was seconded by Mr. Stiff. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bilgore made a motion which was seconded by Mr. Warren for approval of the
monthly financial statement of September 30, 1980. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was correspondence. Mr. Casella presented the
following letters:
1. Letter from George Pillorge extending congratulations on receiving Award
of Merit.
2. Letter from William H. Whyte regarding rental of film on Street Life.
3. Letter from citizen, Frank Putt, together with press clipping concerning
parking tickets.
4. A letter from Howard Rives confinming that there are no outstanding balances
due him or lawsuits pending against the Board.
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