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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of May 1O, 2(}04 - Regular Meeting Page 8 of 17 CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE 1NTERIM PROVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN COUNTY LICENSEES FOLLOWING THEIR BUSINESS, TRADE OR PROFESSION WITHIN THE LANDS TO BE ANNEXED MAY CONTINUE TO FOLLOW SUCH BUSINESS, TRADE OR PROFESSION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CORPORATE LIM1TS WITHOUT THE NIECESSITY OF FURTHER QUALIFICATION THEREFORE; PROVIDING THAT THE LANDS TO BE ANNEXED SHALL BE ASSESSED FOR PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES PURSUANT TO LAW; PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION OF SAID LANDS INTO THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY AND WITHIN THE LANDS TO BE ANNEXED AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD JULY 13, 2004; PROVIDING FOR A POLLING PLACE AND A CANVASSING BOARD; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE ORDINANCE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Legal Advertisement: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to Ordinance 04-I131 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on April 29, 2004. Staff Presentation: Mr. Wells stated in accordance with Section 171.0413, Florida Statues, Ordinance 04- 1131 provides for a referendum for annexation of Lake Howell Condominiums located on State Road 436 west of Lake Howell and south of Red Bug Lake Road. The Lake Howell Condominium Association Board of Directors, expressed a desire of annexing into the City. City staff prepared an urban services plan in support of the annexation and provides basis for the referendum. The subject annexation area generally meets the statutory criteria for annexation as established in Chapter 171, Florida Statutes. If adopted, a special referendum election will be held among the registered voters of the lands to be annexed on July 13, 2004. The election will be held in the City Commission Chambers in City Hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Majority vote of the eligible registered voters will determine whether or not the subject lands are annexed into the City. Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 04-1131 on first reading. Public Hearing: Mayor Pronovost asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to speak either for or ag~fmst OrcFmance 04-1131. The following incF~viduals came forward: 1) John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, spoke in favor of Ordinance 04-1131 stating it would enable the City to improve lake water management of Lake Howell. 2) Jennie Musser, 106 Long Horn Road, Winter Park (unincorporated Seminole County), stated she was a member of the Board of Directors for Lake Howell Condominiums and owns 19 units within the subject property. Ms. Musser stated she did not vote in favor of the annexation and was opposed to Ordinance 04-1131. No one else came forward. Mayor Pronovost closed the public hearing. MOTION: Vice Mayor Clark moved to approve Ordinance 04- 1131 on first reading as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Doerner. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.