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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of May 24, 2004 - Regular Meeting Page 4 of 13 Staff Presentation: Mr. Clifton stated Seminole County has formally objected to the notice it received regarding Ordinance 04-1131 and the related urban services plan. Mr. Clifton recommended the City Commission modify the agenda to hear the ordinance on first reading again and schedule the second reading and public hearing for June 7, 2004 which would require calling a Special meeting. If approved, the referendum could still occur on July 13, 2004. MOTION: Vice Mayor Clark moved to modify the Agenda and change Public Hearing II to the First Reading of Ordinance 04-1131. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Doerner. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 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 against Ordinance 04-1131. The following individuals came forward: 1) John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, spoke in favor of Ordinance 04-113 l, sta~ing it would enable the City to improve lake water management of Lake Howell. 2) Don Fisher, Seminole County Director of Planning & Development, 1101 East First Street, Sanford, thanked the City Commission for their cooperation in reference to Ordinance 04-1130 and requested the Commission delay action on Ordinance 04-1131 in the same spirit of cooperation with Seminole County. 3) Karen Consalo, Seminole County Assistant County Attorney, (did not disclose address) made a consistency objection on behalf of the County that the notice the County did receive was not the urban services plan, but a fax listing the matter as a voluntary annexation which led to some confusion. Ms. Consalo requested the City in the future the urban service reports get filed with the Board of County Commissioners prior to commencement of the advertising and to clarify whether the annexations are voluntary or involuntary. No one else came forward. Mayor Pronovost closed the public hearing.