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City Commission March 20, 1995 Page 2 The City Clerk read Ordinance 95-820 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 94 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, TO AMEND THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE: REGULATING THE SPEED OF BOATS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIF1CATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." The Public Hearing Notice for Ordinance 95-820 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on Friday, March 10,1995 asrequired byF.S. 166.041(3)(a). Matthew Fortini, Parks and Recreation Director, presented Ordinance 95-820 for second reading with changes made by the Commission at first reading regarding time changes and registration fees. In addition, changes in the language with regard to the penalty section and the enforcement section have been incorporated in Code Section 94 with sections of the Florida Statutes that will give the police department the authority to issue uniform boating citations for speed restrictions and other violations. Mr. Fortini said the Florida Marine Patrol has tentatively approved the draft of Ordinance 95-820 as suitable and enforceable. Ken McIntosh, City Attorney suggested that adding a seventh whereas clause as follows: "WHEREAS the City Commission of the City of Casselberry, Florida, finds it is in the best interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Casselberry that the registration fee provision in the Code be amended to determine the ownership of all watercraft which operate on the waters of the City of Casselberry in the advancement of water safety. Section V should be corrected so as to be gender perfect. (hislher) Addition Violation Section - "Violation of Section 94.40 and 94.43 will be subject to penalties as provided in Florida Statutes 327.72 (if applicable) 327.73 and 327.74. Mr. McIntosh said the minor changes would not alter substance of Ordinance 95-820 as previously identified in the Notice of Public Hearing. Jack Schluckebier, City Manager, recommended the effective date of the ordinance be June 1, 1995 to give staff ample time to set the program in place i.e., training on police equipment, specifications of new routines and clearance from the State.